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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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Painting, Me, Hunt Slonem

Me

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 25.4 x 20.32 x 1 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.4 inch

$8,334

Painting, Diamonds, Hunt Slonem

Diamonds

Hunt Slonem

Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Painting - 30 x 30 inch

$27,977

Painting, No Comment, Francky Boy

No Comment

Francky Boy

Painting - 73 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$5,834

Painting, Biarritz I, Peter de Boer

Biarritz I

Peter de Boer

Painting - 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,917

Painting, Nightsea, Peter de Boer

Nightsea

Peter de Boer

Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,071

Painting, Tete Ours, Hervé Maury

Tete Ours

Hervé Maury

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$952

Painting, Fisher boy, Peter de Boer

Fisher boy

Peter de Boer

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

$4,322

Painting, Island, Peter de Boer

Island

Peter de Boer

Painting - 150 x 400 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 157.5 x 0.8 inch

$14,286

Painting, 2001, Vincent Pompetti

2001

Vincent Pompetti

Painting - 30 x 40 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 inch

$655

Painting, Cool van, Seb Paul Michel

Cool van

Seb Paul Michel

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

$655

Print, Datox, Francky Boy

Datox

Francky Boy

Print - 50 x 65 cm Print - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$405