Joseph Calvi : “the Naturalist”

Joseph Calvi (20th century): “The naturalist”, oil on canvas 81 x 65 cm, mounted in a superb Parnassian frame 106 x 88 cm. The canvas is damaged at the bottom, missing and will require the installation of a tension band, a few scales here and there, to be cleaned. Signed and dated upper right in a way that can be read either 1951 or 1931, the model's clothing style prompting me to think of the second possibility, countersigned and titled on the back on the frame. What a painting! It will leave no one indifferent with its psychopath-like protagonist, perhaps a self-portrait, preparing to feed his goldfish with a dragonfly... An almost surreal atmosphere between De Chirico and the New German Objectivity. Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or telephone. Other photos and many other objects in our stores in Pau and Biarritz and on our site: galerielhoste.com.