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Della WellsRomantic Pastel Jester Clown Figure Nature Expressionism Female Artist Signed1997
1997
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"Everybody Kisses a Fool Sometime" is a pastel signed by Della Wells. It depicts a black woman kissing a figure wearing a white mask and a comedia del'arte costume also known as the fool. The figures are surrounded by an ivy almost wrapping around them.
Artwork Size: 22 1/4" x 30 1/4"
Frame Size: 31" x 39 1/4"
Artist Bio:
Born in 1951, Della Wells grew up in Milwaukee. As a child and young person, she did not want to become an artist but a storyteller; to this day she considers herself to be a “visual storyteller.” She sold her first work of art at age 13, but she did not begin working as an artist until she was 42. She has said, “I didn’t do anything for a long time, because I didn’t think I had anything to say. You can draw, you may know how to do things technically, but I think to be a true artist you have to have something to say. You have to have a vision.” Her creative process stems from her personal experiences and her works are often inspired by her troubled childhood. Known for her collages, drawings, dolls, paintings, and pastels, Wells creates a magical land called “Mambo” populated and ruled primarily by black women. Wells is self-taught and her work has been successful in “outsider art” venues, including the Outsider Art exhibition in New York. Wells’ art is exhibited in more than 100 private and public collections. Her work has been purchased by the Smithsonian. Her collages are sold at the National Museum of African American History and culture.
- Creator:Della Wells (1951, American)
- Creation Year:1997
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 39.25 in (99.7 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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Della Wells
Della Wells is an extraordinary mixed media artist. Her work evokes everyday scenes and cultural values. Wells specializes in pastels, using found objects in her pieces. Her work includes dolls, boxes, cards, painted vests and more.
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