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Ralph Allen MasseyBetty & The Bettas2024
2024
$2,688
$3,36020% Off
£2,033.66
£2,542.0720% Off
€2,347.15
€2,933.9420% Off
CA$3,754.39
CA$4,692.9820% Off
A$4,174.16
A$5,217.7020% Off
CHF 2,184.92
CHF 2,731.1520% Off
MX$51,194.72
MX$63,993.4020% Off
NOK 27,819.59
NOK 34,774.4820% Off
SEK 26,264.99
SEK 32,831.2320% Off
DKK 17,515.24
DKK 21,894.0520% Off
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Ralph Allen Massey’s **“Betty & The Bettas, 2024”** is a striking acrylic painting on panel, measuring 23 x 18 inches, and priced at $3,360.00. This artwork stands out with its dynamic composition and rich color palette, highlighting Massey’s keen sense of form and movement. The title suggests a playful interplay between a central figure, “Betty,” and the vibrant betta fish, known for their flamboyant fins and colors.
Through bold brushstrokes and fluidity, Massey brings the aquatic world to life, contrasting the elegance of the human figure with the energetic, swirling forms of the bettas. The piece captures a moment of harmony and tension between the two subjects, reflecting Massey’s ability to merge the human and natural worlds in a visually engaging narrative. The expressive quality of the acrylic medium further enhances the painting’s emotional depth and vividness.
Perfect for art collectors or those seeking a conversation piece, **“Betty & The Bettas”** exemplifies Massey’s distinctive approach to contemporary art, combining abstraction with a whimsical yet powerful storytelling element.
- Creator:Ralph Allen Massey (1938)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Santa Monica, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1047115185522
Ralph Allen Massey
Ralph Allen Massey is an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1938. Numerous key galleries and museums such as bG Gallery have featured Ralph Allen Massey's work in the past.Ralph Allen Massey's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 80 USD to 1,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2013 the record price for this artist at auction is 1,000 USD for WATER NYMPH, sold at Clark's Fine Art Gallery & Auctioneers Inc. in 2014.
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