"Bodegon Sobre Rojo 1970 36x32"

Hand Signed : Lower Right
Condition : Excellent
Framed without Glass : Ebony Wood
Purchased from : Other 1986
Provenance / History : Piece was purchased in early 1970s by my grandmother from Bryant Galleries (New Orleans or Jackson) after Alvar's 1967 gallery exhibition in New Orleans.
Story / Additional Info : Several Alvar pieces were purchased in the late '60s to early '70s by seller's grandparents. All through the Bryant Galleries. The offering of this piece includes several items of handwritten correspondence, in French, between seller's grandmother and the artist spanning 1969-1972. They are postmarked Paris and Barcelona. There are also some printed pieces of gallery notices and newsletters regarding the artist.
Certificate of Authenticity : Art Brokerage
LID : 121852

Sunol Alvar - Spain

Art Brokerage: Sunol Alvar Spanish Artist: b. 1935. Sunol Alvar was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1935. Alvar paints with a subtle, sophisticated tenderness and feeling for his subject matter. Alvar studied at the School of Fine Arts of Barcelona from 1951 to 1957. The eclectic Alvar is a master of all mediums, but each of Alvar's flawlessly executed works is characterized by a sensitivity to color and a delicacy of form that are unique in contemporary art. Following in the tradition of Braque, Alvar is an artist whose force of emotion and mystical vision are complimented by a strong creative discipline and consummate technical skills. A modern master at the very peak of his powers, Alvar's works are exhibited in all the fine art centers of the world. Art Brokerage is a major secondary source for Sunal Alvar Original Paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics. Listings wanted.