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Naïve-Style Illustrations

The frankness of works by Henri Rousseau and André Bauchant can be described as child-like. Although perceived as simplistic in nature the perspective is more flat and its expression more rudimentary than other artworks produced in the first decades of the 20th century. The question then is asked – why? Later referred to as Naïve-style art, its origins lie post-Impressionism 19th century France, corresponding to works made by an artist with no formal training in an art school or academy. By deforming perspective, color and modifying reality, this movement sought to escape from what was perceived as the insincere sophistication of art created within the traditional system. Naïve artists are sometimes referred to as modern primitives but equally this shift from tradition also led to taught artists employing an aesthetic but also a different label – modern primitive art. The medium does not even have to be paint to render the simplicity of this style as seen in the illustrated works within our own selections. The likes of Peter De Boer focuses on the subject of  nature and landscape in everyday life - conveying the dangers of humanity and nature interacting, his simple perspective highlighting the dangers both can inflict on the other. Whilst Menashe Kadishman also pulls from nature using the animal as the subject to highlight his own past and ultimately that naïve art as a style is a truly sincere one.

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Print, Lory, James Jean

Lory

James Jean

Print - 35.6 x 28 x 0.2 cm Print - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,953

Painting, Paradise van, Peter de Boer

Paradise van

Peter de Boer

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,230

Painting, 4 Corners, Hunt Slonem

4 Corners

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 153 x 153 x 4 cm Painting - 60.2 x 60.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 64,941

Painting, Selfie à 3, Hervé Maury

Selfie à 3

Hervé Maury

Painting - 76 x 76 x 3.5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 29.9 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,855

Print, Wanderland, Kashink

Wanderland

Kashink

Print - 30 x 20 cm Print - 11.8 x 7.9 inch

CHF 83

Painting, 4 Cassis, Mario Domenicale

4 Cassis

Mario Domenicale

Painting - 21 x 36 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 176

Painting, Untitled, Hell'O Collective

Untitled

Hell'O Collective

Painting - 180 x 160 x 4 cm Painting - 70.9 x 63 x 1.6 inch

CHF 8,789

Sculpture, Jules, Chavé

Jules

Chavé

Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

CHF 879

Painting, Zwei, Nina Lanner

Zwei

Nina Lanner

Painting - 21 x 16 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch

CHF 635

Painting, Lion in red, Maudin

Lion in red

Maudin

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1 inch

CHF 1,172

Painting, African bee, Saviour Juma

African bee

Saviour Juma

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 146

Painting, La traversée, Maite Diniz

La traversée

Maite Diniz

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,367

Painting, The Window, Hannelore Bueki

The Window

Hannelore Bueki

Painting - 120 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 3,516

Painting, Resplendence, Sreya Gupta

Resplendence

Sreya Gupta

Painting - 66 x 76.2 x 1.3 cm Painting - 26 x 30 x 0.5 inch

CHF 781

Fine Art Drawings, Bodenkultur, Nina Lanner

Bodenkultur

Nina Lanner

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

CHF 776

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait Rêveur, Sounya Whang

Portrait Rêveur

Sounya Whang

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 10.2 x 0 inch

CHF 156

Sculpture, Baum, Nina Lanner

Baum

Nina Lanner

Sculpture - 33 x 12 x 3 cm Sculpture - 13 x 4.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 107

Painting, Boy, Anastasia Aureum

Boy

Anastasia Aureum

Painting - 48 x 56 x 1 cm Painting - 18.9 x 22 x 0.4 inch

CHF 957

Print, Beltane, Nina Lanner

Beltane

Nina Lanner

Print - 80 x 60 x 0.4 cm Print - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

CHF 332

Photography, Sea, Anastasia Aureum

Sea

Anastasia Aureum

Photography - 45 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,465

Sculpture, Kiss, Anastasia Aureum

Kiss

Anastasia Aureum

Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 34 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 13.4 inch

CHF 2,927

Painting, Monkey Pulah, Peter de Boer

Monkey Pulah

Peter de Boer

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,504

Painting, Junglekreek, Peter de Boer

Junglekreek

Peter de Boer

Painting - 45 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,123

Print, Curtains, Hunt Slonem

Curtains

Hunt Slonem

Print - 66 x 74.9 cm Print - 26 x 29.5 inch

CHF 748

Painting, Dune forest, Peter de Boer

Dune forest

Peter de Boer

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,930

Painting, Storm tent, Peter de Boer

Storm tent

Peter de Boer

Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,613

Painting, Tent, Peter de Boer

Tent

Peter de Boer

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,900

Painting, Surfspot, Peter de Boer

Surfspot

Peter de Boer

Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 527

Painting, C'est l'été, Hervé Maury

C'est l'été

Hervé Maury

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch

CHF 1,123

Print, Armoire, Hunt Slonem

Armoire

Hunt Slonem

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print - 30 x 22 inch

CHF 660

Painting, Surfspot, Peter de Boer

Surfspot

Peter de Boer

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,223