Caracas, Venezuela by J Reis

This is an oil on canvas of a view of Caracas, Venezuela. It is signed upper right J Reis. The piece obtained from a college art collection that was being deaccessioned. The only about the piece is written in pencil on the back. It indicates the piece was purchased at a hotel art store in 1967 or 1968. The artist's name is given as either J or F Reis. This suggests it might be an artist who specialized in works for the tourist trade. It is very well painted. The composition and technique suggest someone with formal artistic training, as there is nothing about the painting that suggests Naïve or Outsider art. The sky in particular has a very abstract expressionist feel with lots of color, a thick impasto, and lots of gestural work both with brush and palette knife. The colors are vivid and dramatic. It's a fine work of art. It is in excellent condition with no paint loss or damage. The canvas is tight and its age appears to be consistent with the description of when it was purchased. It is framed with the framed size 21 x 17.5 inches. I've not been able to find out anything about the artist. It's a great modernist urbanscape.

Size: 1960s
Price: $225
Size: 16.5 x 13 inches
Framed Size: 21 x 17.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Subject: Architecture & Cityscape

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