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Louis Nadalini
Two Lovers - 1957 Original Watercolor on Paper

1957

About the Item

Two Lovers - 1957 Original Watercolor on Paper Original 1957 watercolor depicting two nude figures, a man and a woman, laying together by Louis Nadalini (American, 1927-1995). The mans hand lays across the woman's torso, with her hand reaching back around his neck. Signed and dated "L. Nadalini 1957" lower left. Presented in a white mat. Mat: 18"H x 24"W Paper: 12"H x 17 7/8"W Image: 10 7/8"H x 15 1/2"W Louis Nadalini (American, 1927 - 1995) was born in San Francisco and attended the Art Students League where he studied with George Grosz. He also studied with Martin Baer in San Francisco from 1955-1957. In the late 1960s, he developed a form of painted relief, which was painting hard-edge forms of vertical louvers arranged so that different compositions were seen when observed from the right or the left side of the picture. Exhibited: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 161st Annual Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture 1966; Richmond Art Center & University of California; Pelican Bay Art Gallery, Seattle, WA; Village AC, NYC, 1953 (solo); & Am. Student & Artist Center, Paris, France, 1954 (solo); SFMA, Printing Ann., 1957-59 & 1966; CPLH, 1963-67; PAFA Ann., 1966; Oakland Art Mus., Painting Ann., 1966-69; Esther Bear Ga., Santa Barbara, CA, 1970s. Studied: City College San Fran.; ASL with George Grosz; Martin Baer, San Fran., 1958-60. Member: AFA; Artists Equity Assn.; East Bay Artists Assn.
  • Creator:
    Louis Nadalini (1927 - 1995, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition. Mat is new. Some tears along paper edges - reinforced with tissue tape.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: N94891stDibs: LU54215064032

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