Jessica Rice
La Maison
2003

About the Item

Presenting a just discovered original oil painting, "La Maison", by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1942-2016.) This painting was just discovered wrapped and stored within the artists personal studio. "Love Letters", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dated 2001, with an image dimension of 48 x 48 inches, excellent original condition, currently unframed. The detail within this painting is incredible, everyone working on teh family home installing ebony pillars, weaving cane, one cares for a small bird in the tree, and behind all ships coming into the harbor. Please contact the gallery for additional information and pricing. Jessica Rice was born in Antwerp, Belgium, which for centuries has been the traditional center of Flemish Masters. Jessica's first oils were painted in Central Africa, where as a young girl she was inspired by the angularity perceived in African art, and by her father's photographs. Her raw talent blossomed in the tropical surroundings. Unfettered by formal training, her images leaned towards cubist-nativism. Leaving Africa in 1959 for San Francisco, Jessica had already known early success when she sold her work to collectors during and exhibition in Bukavu, Kivu, Africa. After graduating from the San Francisco Academy of Art in 1964 and awarded the Flax Scholarship, she pursued a career in commercial art in San Francisco and New York, while continuing painting in oils for her personal satisfaction. Arriving in Los Angeles in the early 1970's, Jessica dedicated herself entirely to painting. The diverse style of early 20th century avant-garde movement, the primitive and lush primary colors reminiscent of her childhood with strong distinctive brush strokes she creates imaginative memories steeped in the traditions of three continents. Her solid figures of heroic dimensions are wrapped in a pervasive nostalgia. Native Flemish landscapes, family gatherings, crowded restaurants, craftsmen and domestic scenes reveal a romanticized version of social realism.

Creator:
Jessica Rice (1941, Belgian)
Creation Year:
2003
Dimensions:
Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement & Style:
Art Deco
Period:
2000-2009
Condition:
Gallery Location:
West Hollywood, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1305210841
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