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"Gondolas at Night, " Superb Example of Mid Century Enamel Painting

$1,150
£883.15
€1,012.08
CA$1,618.92
A$1,813.54
CHF 943.27
MX$22,121.49
NOK 12,009.06
SEK 11,323.68
DKK 7,553.89

About the Item

Saturated with color -- in tones of periwinkle, cobalt, aqua and midnight black -- this enamel panel was painted by Judith Daner, the last surviving master of enamel painting from the 1950s and 60s. This example beautifully captures a scene of gondolas bobbing in the Venetian lagoon under a moonlit sky.
  • Creator:
    Judith Daner (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86511186108

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