Sirio Pellegrini

Earthly Paradise - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s

1960s

Artist: Eduardo Arranz-Bravo (Barcelona, 1941 – 2023) Title: Woman, Man’s Head, Two Pears and Orange Background Year: 1967 Medium: Oil on canvas (with drawing) Dimensions: 97 × 130 c...

Signed and titled verso on stretcher "Lea Ancient Revel". Subtitled verso on label in artist's hand: "An attempt to marry ancient mineral matter with people". Exhibited at the 194...

A bold and highly collectible mid-century modern oil painting by Edward Marecak, this semi-abstract mythological composition exemplifies the artist’s signature fusion of classical narrative, symbolic figuration, and vibrant modernist abstraction. Rendered in richly layered oil, the painting transforms ancient mythological subject matter into a dynamic, color-saturated visual language. Stylized human figures emerge through bold outlines, patterned surfaces, and interlocking color fields, creating a composition that feels both narrative and abstract at once. Marecak’s approach is deeply rooted in his Slovak heritage and fascination with folklore, opera, and Greek mythology, which he consistently reinterpreted through a modernist lens. Rather than depicting literal scenes, he constructs symbolic environments where figures, gestures, and architectural forms merge into a rhythmic, mosaic-like structure. The result is a visually complex and emotionally charged work that reflects Marecak’s position as one of Colorado’s most distinctive mid-century modernists. His practice bridges folk-inspired imagery, surrealist abstraction, and postwar expressionism, placing him firmly within the broader evolution of American modern art. Mythological works such as this are among the most sought-after in Marecak’s oeuvre, as they represent his most fully realized synthesis of storytelling and abstraction. These compositions often feature densely layered surfaces, bold chromatic contrasts, and theatrical figuration that echoes both Byzantine iconography and modernist experimentation. A long-standing figure in the Denver modern...

Important work by one of the greatest artists of the Italian artistic avant-garde Fausto Pirandello It depicts one of his iconic subjects ‘Bathers’ with five characters depicted in ...

Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...

3057 Abstract Expressionist Figurative oil painting Set in a vintage gilt wood frame

Signed lower right corner. Stamped en verso Galerie Felix Vercel Paris - New York. Original period frame. Bernard Taurelle (French, B. 1931) is a famous French artist, widely known ...

Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...

Luciano Sopelsa. Italian ( b.1921 - d.2010 ). Nudo Al Tramanto, 1975. (Nude At Sunset), 1975. Oil On Canvas. Signed Lower Right. Signed Again, Titles & Dated Verso. Image size ...

Jacques Boeri (1929–2004) Woman with Roses 1967 Oil on canvas Hand signed and dated lower left. Dimensions: 29 x 20 in. Frame: 30 x 21 in. François Jacques Boeri (Frenhcv, 1929-) B...