Almost every artist I post for sales is in the top 1-3% for book mentions, museums that have their work, success in their style or era, and highest prices achieved. Lebduska is an interesting artist and I think the potential for his art exploding in value is possible, especially if there is a major museum retrospection which has helped many artists’ art prices and overall reputation get boosted. I remember years ago how Edward Hopper’s art went up many echelons as did Childe Hassam and other artists. I have been saving this one for quite a while. It was painted by one of the most inspirational artists that I have ever read about. I want you to research the amazing recovery that he made from the depths of despair about fifty years ago. Check Askart to see how many books he has been written about and the museums that have his art up to the year 2000, including the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, one great museum. The museums are throughout the United States, not particularly regional like many artists. His paintings in the 1930’s are credited with motivating Abby Rockefeller to amass her folk art collection. Lawrence Lebduska’s art style has been referred to as naive religious, folk, fantasy filled, symbolic, and bold in color. His animals, found in many of his paintings may be peaceful, playful or occasionally fearful or menacing. In this Garden of Eden painting(Wildlife) do you think that is a crown of thorns? If you investigate his art on Artvalue you will see why I think that. Is there a snake in that unique tree? I like it too much but it might need a home to be displayed. His “Cause of Struggle” is the best folk painting that I have ever seen. I rambled enough, read about one of America’s most amazing artists. This painting has a good sized image of 20″x22″ and is oil on canvas and signed, “Lebduska” in the lower right. I think his art might grow on you if you see more of his paintings. Many of the Haitian paintings that I have seen remind me of his art. It is framed, I never took digitals, and is in very good condition. If you are interested you will find it. It is in a safe, bubble wrapped environment. The item “Lawrence Lebduska The Garden of Eden(Wildlife) Naive Religious, Folk Art” is in sale since Sunday, April 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Paintings”. The seller is “connecticutskier” and is located in Southington, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: connecticutskier
- Signed?: Signed
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Subject: Eden, Naive Religious, American Art
- Style: Naive Religious, Modern, Impressionism
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30″)
- Region of Origin: United States
