‘Two Nudes’ by Victor Di Gesu, Paris, Louvre, Salon D’Automne, Academie Chaumière, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, San Francisco Art Assocation

Description

Drawn circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped verso with Victor di Gesu estate stamp.

Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the Chouinard Art School before moving to Paris where he studied with Andre L’Hote and Yves Brayer at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. While in Paris, Di Gesu exhibited extensively, including at the Louvre, the Exposition des Artistes Étrangères, the Grand Palais of the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Arts Décoratifs among other Parisian Salons. He subsequently attended Barcelona’s Escuela de Bellas Artes before furthering his studies in Rome at the Studio Hinna. Returning to California, Di Gesu worked beside several notable American Modernists including F. Tolles Chamberlain and Maynard Jepson.

Already a gifted colorist, Di Gesu’s classical training combined with his scientific research into color theory, allowed him to create vivid yet harmonious works which, while reminiscent of Matisse and Gauguin, revealed a verve and spontaneity that remained uniquely his own. A prolific artist, Victor Di Gesu was the recipient of numerous medals and juried awards, both in the United States and in France. After his return to California, he continued to exhibit widely and with success, including at the San Francisco Museum of Art, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, the Carmel Art Association and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.See

Dimensions

11ʺW × 0.13ʺD × 14ʺH

Styles

Impressionist

Mid-Century Modern

Art Subjects

Nude

Frame Type

Unframed

Artist

Victor Di Gesu

Period

1950s

Country of Origin

United States

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Graphite

Paper

Condition

Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections

Color

Antique White

Condition Notes

paper laid down on eight-ply, archival 100% cotton-rag board; minor toning; unframed; shows well.paper laid down on eight-ply, archival 100% cotton-rag board; minor toning; unframed; shows well.