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"Circus Performers, " Brilliant Example of Surrealist Folk Art w/ Wood Marquetry
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Brilliantly designed and executed, this example of wood inlay Folk Art, by Renato Maggiora in 1953, depicts a pair of circus acrobats at the centre, highly stylized and showing the influence of Cubism, Surrealism and midcentury abstraction. To the left the artist depicts the audience, and around the figures is a network of ropes and abstract Miro-esque shapes. The panel is executed in walnut and fruitwood, and is signed and dated.
- Creator:Renato Maggiora (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1953
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Overall excellent; some scraping or scratching to surface.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86519366793
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