Easton, PA
Details
- Dimensions
- 15ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 13ʺH
- Styles
- Surrealism
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Acrylic Paint
- Oil Paint
- Velvet
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- The artwork and frame are in triple-mint condition. No imperfections. Its original backing adhesive has aged appropriately given its approximate … moreThe artwork and frame are in triple-mint condition. No imperfections. Its original backing adhesive has aged appropriately given its approximate 60 to 75-year age. less
- Description
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Gustavo Novoa's 'Two Zebras Courting' painting is a compendium of Primitive and Surrealism styles. This piece is unique in its …
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Gustavo Novoa's 'Two Zebras Courting' painting is a compendium of Primitive and Surrealism styles. This piece is unique in its bold color schema and drips with surrealistic imagery.
From the two main protagonists gazing straightforwardly to the other, to the blue cockatiels (boldly rendered as not-quite background participants), no doubt to the beautifully drawn tropical blooms and greenery, in the form of tall grass and unfurled green leaves. The flowers stand ready to emit sweet intoxicating fragrance while the green foliage plays its part in fanning the flames of desire.
There are no passive elements within this painting. Every element seems vested and indeed desirous for the mating ritual to begin.
This pieces' bold use of primary colors evokes a deeply surrealistic experience. Its iridescence adds yet another whimsical element.
Wrapped in a mossy-green crushed velvet matte and clad in deeply textural and gold filigreed wood frame, this piece is a fantastical show-stopper.
Likely painted sometime between the 1960s and 1970s, as Gustavo Novoa had, by the 1980s, moved on from the inspirations of the Jungle, towards his next fascination, the American southwest, its Pueblos, and what became known as his Adobe period.
Additional Seller Notes
This piece was acquired in 1996, as a pairing with a second Gustavo Novoa piece, titled "His", also offered for sale here on the Chairish platform. Both paintings were accompanied by a single 6-page, hand-crafted 'original Wally Findley Gallery-produced artist biography' printed on museum-quality paper, bound in a thick red fiber.
This 6-page accompaniment includes, on its last two pages, a Certificate of Guarantee for both 'Zebra Talk' (page 5) and 'His' (page 6), dating to 1991, that each piece is an original Gustavo Novoa work of art.
Should the Chairish buyer purchase both 'Zebra Talk' and 'His', they will receive the original 6-page accompaniment.
Otherwise each individual buyer will receive the original Certificate of Guarantee, dating to 1991, that the individually-purchased piece is an original Gustavo Novoa work of art. less
Easton, PA
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