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"Basket Fishing", Powerful Mid Century Painting with Shirtless Man, South Africa

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This powerful depiction of a half-nude man capturing a fish in his conical basket -- much like men and women have done for centuries -- is painted in a rich, deep palette of warm brown, green and yellow-green. The man's head is bent over in concentration, and the fish is leaping upward in a futile attempt to escape. The brushwork is loose and confident, and the artist --reportedly from South Africa -- was clearly masterful, though his signature is difficult to decipher. The painting retains its original, elaborate hand-carved frame made in Taiwan in the 1950s.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    Minor scrapes to frame.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865144874352

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