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A side table, situated at the corner of two walls, displays a cobalt-blue vase filled with profuse blooms and fall folliage. Blue, cross-hatched walls and the table’s gray tone harmonize with the bouquet’s primarily pink and rose tones. The painting’s drama comes via light from upper right that is reflected upon the vase, sets apart its floral blooms from the background, and modulates the walls different tones. Compare the aesthetic here to his more experimental “Flower Study.”
About the Artist: Very little is known about this artist born in Palermo, Sicily, who immigrated to the US in 1914 and became a citizen in 1936. Among his known works are a 1931 self-portrait, “Lady Justice Among Figures” (1932), “Portrait of Lillian” (1934), and “Pieta” (1949). In 1942 La Spina painted a FAP ceiling mural for the Psychiatric Wing of Bellevue Hospital, NYC. He published a book entitled Clouds and Dust in 1975.
About the Artist: Very little is known about this artist born in Palermo, Sicily, who immigrated to the US in 1914 and became a citizen in 1936. Among his known works are a 1931 self-portrait, “Lady Justice Among Figures” (1932), “Portrait of Lillian” (1934), and “Pieta” (1949). In 1942 La Spina painted a FAP ceiling mural for the Psychiatric Wing of Bellevue Hospital, NYC. He published a book entitled Clouds and Dust in 1975.
Creator
La Spina, Nunzio E., 1900-1988
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Original Format
Oil painting
Physical Dimensions
20 x 24 in.
Condition: flaked paint, chipped, surface dirt, patched hole