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Jean-Pierre Alaux
Le Sommeil

1957

$25,000
£18,891.68
€21,815.25
CA$34,933.73
A$38,761.91
CHF 20,304.32
MX$475,325.10
NOK 258,264
SEK 243,790.20
DKK 162,690
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About the Item

Early Surrealist work from 1957 the heyday of Surrealism - where a young blond girl caught in a dream like state hugs a mountain that has a profile of a man's face. Work is framed in a simple work frame from the period with gallery stick on verso.
  • Creator:
    Jean-Pierre Alaux (1925, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    some surface grime and dirt. Never has been cleaned - Period wood frame is destressed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38531066343

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