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Della Wells"Magic, " Original Pastel and Pencil Drawing Landscape signed by Della Wells1998
1998
About the Item
"Magic" is an original pastel and pencil drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right. The image is filled with elements of magic: a woman a hand above her head with an all-seeing eye in it; cards at her feet; a black cat; and a house with another all-seeing eye on the central house's pediment. At the base of the house, above the cat's head is a watermelon wedge, referring to the stereotypes of African Americans. The sky is filled with gestural, expressive marks.
19 5/8" x 25 1/2" art
24 1/2" x 31 5/8" frame
Framed to conservation standards in a shadow box style frame. Mounted on 100% cotton fiber matboard, surrounded with a contemporary metal frame in a gold finish.
About the Artist:
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." Wells is a self taught artist who was attending college to become a psychologist when she was assigned to write about a professional person. She chose an artist, who remembered that Wells had the ability to draw. The artist kept encouraging Wells, who starting drawing and painting seriously at age 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 now 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. She also uses her studies in psychology, sociology, African American and women's studies to shape ideas for her work. Known for her collages, drawings, dolls, paintings, and pastels, Well created a magical land called "Mambo" populated and ruled primarily by black women. Wells 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 was 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:1998
- Dimensions:Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 31.625 in (80.33 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
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