Cuyo, Francisco: Untitled (Ecuadorian folk scene) 15.8in. x 19.7in. oil on sheep hide
Naïve
Untitled (street scene)
Venus
Bolognesi, Ferrucio: Venus 9in. x 11.25in. oil on panel HGH comments: Sometimes luck strikes twice and together with Lindsey Anderson (Girl Walking through Evening Woods), Ferrucio Bolognesi was introduced to me at the same time. Ferrucio’s “Venus” has similarity to two renaissance paintings, but one could not say that it is a copy, in fact […]
Village Scene
The Card Players
Unknown: The Card Players 9in. x 14in. clay HGH comments: In 1991 I followed an invitation of general art at the Johannesburg Zoo Lake. It was quite surprising to find a number of gifted Africans who supported the general exhibits with their work. “Card Players” by Unknown together with “Standing Man…” by Peter Moseamedi were […]
Visit to the Memorial
Davenport, Neil: Visit to the Memorial 15.75in. x 19.5in. oil on canvas HGH comments: This and “Bingo” have a peculiarity in common: the artists have painted themselves into every painting they have done. Here Neil Davenport is represented by the cyclist leaning against the tree. He is not physically recognizable, but we all know it […]
The Lovers
Winter Scene
The Painting Reverend
van Rompuy, Wim: The Painting Reverend 11in. x 8.75in. oil on masonite HGH comments: The purchases of “The Billiards” and “The Painting Reverend” were made in Paris at the Galerie Naïfs du monde entier. Paris has eight naïve galleries and one Naive museum, which was renovated out of a farmer’s market in Montmartre. This was […]