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2220 Antiques
2220 E.Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134 , United States
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Victor Manuel (Cuba) "Young man in striped Shirt" Gouache & watercolor c. 1940s
$ 12,500
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Description
Painted by Cuba's most important figural painter in the mid-20th century, this portrait by Victor Manuel depicts a young man with a bicycle cap and a white and red striped shirt, looking at the the viewer with steady blue eyes. Behind him is a harbor scene filled with sailboats and pedestrians enjoying a brilliant warm day. Manuel showed great promise as a young man, traveling to France to study and exhibit, and then returning to Havana to establish a reputation as a brilliant portraitist. One of his early works, "La Gitana Tropical" ("The Tropical Gipsy") -- widely known as "La Gioconda Americana" -- brought him great renown, and is now exhibited at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Havana. Over the years he painted a number of portraits, usually of beautiful women, so this portrait of a young man is an unusual and striking example of his work. The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Robert Cayuso, a highly-regarded art historian. The medium is watercolor and gouache on rag paper.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Period: 1920-1949 Materials: Gouache. Creation Date: 1940's Styles / Movements: Other Incollect Reference #: 484092 -
Dimensions
W. 24.75 in; H. 30.5 in; W. 62.87 cm; H. 77.47 cm;
Message from Seller:
2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design
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