FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Ahead of the Game - 14"x 16" oil on canvas painting

Name: Ahead of the Game - 14"x 16" oil on canvas painting
Brand: FPA Francis Pavy Artist
Price: 1800 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This is an original oral painting by Francis X Pavy. Oil on canvas, 1996, 14" x 16" signed on the reverse. The painting depicts, two silhouettes of guitar shapes with a male and a female figure in each of the shapes. These guitar shapes are super imposed against the background of thorny briars. About Francis X Pavy In the vast tapestry of the art world, Art collectors are attracted to the enigmatic and mesmerizing works of Francis X Pavy. His artistic journey, art collectors are captivated by his ability to weave together the essence of the human experience with the rich tapestry of his Louisiana roots. Pavy's art transcends mere representation, and instead, it becomes a heartfelt exploration of emotions, culture, and the ever-evolving human spirit. Drawing from the vibrant cultural heritage of his native Louisiana, Pavy infuses his art with a profound sense of place and history. He masterfully captures the distinct flavors of Cajun and Creole culture, imbuing his works with the rhythms of zydeco music, the spicy aromas of gumbo, and the lively spirit of Mardi Gras. His artistic expression becomes a celebration of community and a homage to the deeply rooted traditions that shape the people of Louisiana. At the heart of Pavy's art lies an exploration of the human condition. He delves into the complexities of human emotions, revealing the joys, sorrows, and triumphs that unite us all. Through a vivid interplay of colors, forms, and textures, Pavy creates a visual symphony that speaks to the soul, evoking a range of emotions that resonate with each viewer on a personal level. A true visionary, Pavy fearlessly experiments with various artistic techniques, blending traditional methods with contemporary approaches. His mixed-media creations, often combining oil paint, collage elements, and sometimes even found objects, breathe life into his narratives, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

Creator:

FPA Francis Pavy Artist (1954, American)

Dimensions:

Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)

Medium:

Oil

Movement & Style:

American Modern

Period:

1990-1999

Condition:

Gallery Location:

Lafayette, LA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1906213700812

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FPA Francis Pavy Artist

Francis X. Pavy is a painter and mixed-media artist known for retelling the traditional stories and folklore of South Louisiana through a visual vocabulary of mystic iconography and vibrant colors. Pavy’s career as an artist began as a ceramist before working in glass for many years, eventually transitioning to brush painting, mixed media, and block printing. Common themes in his work include Cajun and Creole music, folk-mysticism, and the native flora and fauna of the Gulf Coast. Francis’ work is represented in galleries around the United States and his work is held in national and international collections. . Pavy’s work has been well-received regionally, nationally, and internationally with one-man exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Aspen, New Orleans as well as France, and Switzerland. Pavy has also participated in many notable group shows such as Outward Bound: American Art on the Brink of the 21st Century (traveling from the United States to Indonesia and the Middle East), Elvis And Marilyn: 2 Times Immortal (traveling from the United States to Japan), Southern Narrative Painting (Southeast U.S.) and Invites: Peintres Louisianais (Paris, France). Major corporations such as Brown-Ferguson Corporation, Premier, Bancorp, BMG Music, Capitol Records and Rounder Records have collected Pavy’s work in addition to many museums and individual collectors. Notable museums and individual collectors include: The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Morris Museum of Art, Ron Howard, Paul Simon, Lorne Michaels, GLen Frey, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz,Walker Percy, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia, Antoine de Caunes, Philippe Djain and Steve Cropper. Pavy’s work has been published in a variety of catalogs, books and magazine articles. Among them are: Elvis & Marilyn: 2 Times Immortal (US & Japanese Editions), The South: A Treasury Of Art and Literature; Francis X. Pavy, La Musique Zydeco: The Colors of Rhythm; and Outward Bound: American Art on the Brink of the 21st Century. Francis X Pavy lives with his wife and two children in Lafayette, Louisiana.