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Gianni BenvenutiSurreal Eskimo Fairy Tale - Indigenous People Folklore Story-Teller1966
1966
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This work celebrates the customs and folklore of Indigenous People / Eskimo native life. Illustrator Gianni Benvenuti shows a partially clothed Eskimo man lying on his back in a trance or dream state. The artist treats the subject's eyes as thin white strips. Standing atop his cheeks is a tiny Eskimo girl. She leans into his eye to communicate with the reposing unconscious man. In the man's left hand, we see a tiny moose in scale with the girl. This work was done on an assignment to illustrate a book on the Story-Teller "Eskimo Fairy Tales." It's masterfully rendered in a pulsating and ethereal post-impressionist style.
Unsigned, unframed, in two parts
- Creator:Gianni Benvenuti (1926 - 2005, Italian)
- Creation Year:1966
- Dimensions:Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU385315691072

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