Join auction
Confirm your info, to bid
Lot 1 Gustavo Novoa Jungle Scene Painting
Item/Description: Original tropical jungle-river scene painting "Green River" by contemporary artist Gustavo Novoa. Featuring the surrealistic coexistence of animals, including lions, zebras, tigers, elephants, panthers, hippos and more, in a lush, stylized landscape. Signed and dated lower right. Titled "Green River" on tag adhered to backing. Findlay Galleries New York label adhered to backing (Wally F Gallery). (Animal, Paradise, Tropical, Modern, Primitive, Naive Art, Dream-Like)
Gustavo Novoa (Chilean/French, b. 1941) Born 1941 in Santiago, Chile, He attended the Academy of Fine Arts. Novoa made his debut as an artist in the early 1960¹s selling oil paintings, watercolors and crayon drawings on the streets of Paris. His first one-man show was sponsored by the Chilean Ambassador at the Maison de L¹Amerique Latin in 1961. The late Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain sponsored his second show in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1962. Novoa constructed a dream-like Naive new jungle where the lion lies down with the zebra. Panthers and pandas share the shade with African monkeys and American raccoons.
Material: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: Image size: Height: 32"; Width: 38 1/2". Framed: Height: 40 1/4"; Width: 47"
Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches and scuffing. Wear to gilt wood frame.
Age: 1971
Provenance: Private Estate
Shipping: $125 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. PLEASE NOTE: All orders over $500 will require shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer. A fee of $1.50 per $100 of coverage will be added to your shipping and handling cost(s). International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Gustavo Novoa (Chilean/French, b. 1941) Born 1941 in Santiago, Chile, He attended the Academy of Fine Arts. Novoa made his debut as an artist in the early 1960¹s selling oil paintings, watercolors and crayon drawings on the streets of Paris. His first one-man show was sponsored by the Chilean Ambassador at the Maison de L¹Amerique Latin in 1961. The late Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain sponsored his second show in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1962. Novoa constructed a dream-like Naive new jungle where the lion lies down with the zebra. Panthers and pandas share the shade with African monkeys and American raccoons.
Material: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: Image size: Height: 32"; Width: 38 1/2". Framed: Height: 40 1/4"; Width: 47"
Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches and scuffing. Wear to gilt wood frame.
Age: 1971
Provenance: Private Estate
Shipping: $125 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. PLEASE NOTE: All orders over $500 will require shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer. A fee of $1.50 per $100 of coverage will be added to your shipping and handling cost(s). International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
open_in_full