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Robert Funk Fine Art
1581 Brickell Ave., Suite 2303
Miami, FL 33129 , United States
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Giant Sadistic Laughing Devil with Hellfire and Tiny Humans
$ 12,500
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Description
A sadistic laughing Devil grinning a big smile is pictured hovering over a Hellfire. He is reveling while witnessing tiny ant-like sinners engage in eternal torture, torment, and conflict with one another as they circle the base of the inescapable Hellfire inferno. The painting was done in 1946, a year after WWII ended. It's possible that the artist served in the army or at least had witnessed war, and this painting's glimpse of hell is possibly a reaction to a war experience. The Devil could symbolize war. Despite the horrifying subject matter, the painting is beautifully composed and deftly painted with a post-impressionist paint application.
Signed lower right. Framed dimension 16.25 x 21. It is best viewed under a top gallery-like lighting to highlight the color. -
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Documentation: Signed Period: 1920-1949 Condition: Good. Oil paint on thin cardboard and the cardboard has slight undulation visible mostly on close inspection or with raking light. Three thin nail holes on extreme edge of board visible only on close inspection. Frame is period but very thin and light. Creation Date: 1946 Styles / Movements: Post Impressionism, Surrealism, Outsider Art Incollect Reference #: 780650 -
Dimensions
W. 19.75 in; H. 15 in; W. 50.17 cm; H. 38.1 cm;
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Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.
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