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Victor Di Gesu
'Woman Seated', Louvre, LACMA, Académie Chaumière, California Post-Impressionist

circa 1955

$3,850
£2,918.88
€3,371.93
CA$5,450.89
A$6,114.87
CHF 3,161.57
MX$73,748.69
NOK 40,221.78
SEK 37,671.51
DKK 25,166.01

About the Item

'Woman Seated' by Victor Di Gesu. Louvre, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Académie Chaumière, California Post-Impressionist ------ Estate stamp, verso, for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and painted circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the Chouinard Art School before moving to Paris where he studied with Andre L’Hote and Yves Brayer at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. While in France, Di Gesu exhibited extensively, including at the Louvre, the Exposition des Artistes Étrangères, the Grand Palais of the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Arts Décoratifs. Moving to Spain, he attended Barcelona's Escuela de Bellas Artes before furthering his studies at Studio Hinna in Rome. On his return to California, Di Gesu worked beside notable American Modernists including F. Tolles Chamberlain and Maynard Jepson. Already a gifted colorist, he combined his classical training with research into the developing field of scientific color theory. This allowed him to create vivid, yet harmonious, works which, while reminiscent of Matisse and Gauguin, retained a verve and spontaneity that remained uniquely his own. A prolific artist, Victor di Gesu was the recipient of numerous medals and juried awards, both in the United States and France. Back in California, he continued to exhibit widely and with success, including at the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, the Carmel Art Association and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
  • Creator:
    Victor Di Gesu (1914-1988, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor age-toning, minor restoration; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WBK1stDibs: LU344117948

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