Whimsical Amorous Ink Drawing by Louis Bosa "In the Brothel" #3

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• Lot Description

  Louis Bosa (American, 1905–1981)

  Ink on paper, signed.

  Frame: 13 in. X 16 in.

  Probably from the series "In The Brothel"

   

  Bosa emigrated to the U.S. at age 18 after studies at the Accademia della Belle Arti in Venice and became an American citizen. He then studied under John Sloan, of the Ashcan School, at the Art Students League in New York.

  Bosa was a close observer of the human condition. His paintings, which are in all media including primarily oil but also gouache, watercolor, ink, etc, often focus on people and street scenes from his native Italy and New York neighborhoods as well as rural scenes from and around Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bosa was known to have followed his subjects, making many sketches and mental notes, and combining his observations in the final work to create visionary, whimsical, fantastical images. The subjects of his paintings are highly stylized and expressionistic, and often border on caricature. "People are so funny at times they are sad," he said: The people in his paintings are accessible and portray human emotion and everyday life, conquering such concepts as mortality, humility and sometimes futility. His work often reveals comedy in the midst of tragedy. Many of his paintings include whimsical images of nuns riding bicycles, monks flying and similar authority figures engaged in mundane activities. He painted the streets and characters of the city, including many of New York. His artist friends included Jackson Pollack, Robert Philipp and Isthak Holtz, to name just a few. He traveled extensively through Europe and often returned to his native Italy. He died in Doylestown, Pa. in 1981.

   

  There is a good biography with images at: https://wolfsgallery.com/artists/louis-bosa

  Shipping: $28.00

   

  Condition

  “Minor handling wear, minor frame wear”