Lot 290
Giuseppe Napoli (American, 1929-1967). "Guru Nanak" mixed media, 1961. Signed and dated on lower left. A mesmerizing piece by Giuseppe Napoli, named for Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Without knowledge of the title/subject, the human figure is difficult to decipher, as Napoli experimented with everything from expressive representation to complete Abstract Expressionism. In this composition, Napoli brought his abstract figure all the way to the picture plane and concentrated on color, shape, and line in the spirit of experimentation. A very special piece by mid-century New York School modernist Giuseppe Napoli. Size: 29.5" L x 19.5" W (74.9 cm x 49.5 cm) Size of frame: 32.375" L x 22.5" W (82.2 cm x 57.2 cm)
Giuseppe Napoli lived and worked in Greenwich Village during the 1950s and 1960s. He was an immensely talented contributor to the New York School. His oeuvre demonstrated innovative exploration of Modernist Representational style as well as Abstract Expressionism. Sadly, Napoli suffered from depression, and despite being featured in solo and group exhibitions, the artist had a difficult time sustaining his career. Tragically, his life was cut short by suicide in 1967.
Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection
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- Condition: Signed and dated by the artist on lower left. Artist, title, and date handwritten on verso. Wired for suspension. Artwork has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in very nice condition. There are a couple of stray marks that likely occurred when the piece was created. Frame has a minor scuffs and nicks commensurate with age but is otherwise intact and wired for suspension.
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