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, Santorin, Chavé

Santorin

Chavé

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

$237

Painting, La cathédrale, Chavé

La cathédrale

Chavé

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

$237

Painting, Fruchten, Nina Lanner

Fruchten

Nina Lanner

Painting - 39 x 29 x 3 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 1.2 inch

$771

Painting, Zugpferd, Nina Lanner

Zugpferd

Nina Lanner

Painting - 30 x 21 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch

$943

Painting, Les Mannequins, Chavé

Les Mannequins

Chavé

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$380

Painting, Les petits rats, Chavé

Les petits rats

Chavé

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

$380

Painting, 6 Aurey, Mario Domenicale

6 Aurey

Mario Domenicale

Painting - 24 x 32 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch

$214

Painting, A Séville, Chavé

A Séville

Chavé

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$380

Painting, Je suis fauché, Chavé

Je suis fauché

Chavé

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

$107

Painting, T'es chou, Chavé

T'es chou

Chavé

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

$107

Painting, On ne fume pas, Chavé

On ne fume pas

Chavé

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

$107

Painting, Le maillot jaune, Chavé

Le maillot jaune

Chavé

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$380

Painting, Marilyn, Chavé

Marilyn

Chavé

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

$380

Painting, La Féria, Chavé

La Féria

Chavé

Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$380

Painting, Chemin 4, Sounya Whang

Chemin 4

Sounya Whang

Painting - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$617

Painting, Mega City, Hannelore Bueki

Mega City

Hannelore Bueki

Painting - 160 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$9,194

Painting, Jazz III, Saviour Juma

Jazz III

Saviour Juma

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

$178

Painting, Cassis, Mario Domenicale

Cassis

Mario Domenicale

Painting - 26 x 36 x 0.2 cm Painting - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

$214

Painting, Camogli, Mario Domenicale

Camogli

Mario Domenicale

Painting - 25 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

$214

Painting, Hombres, Vanessa Linares

Hombres

Vanessa Linares

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

$581

Painting, You and I, Vanessa Linares

You and I

Vanessa Linares

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3.3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.3 inch

$1,163

Print, 'La' Père, Kashink

'La' Père

Kashink

Print - 47 x 37 cm Print - 18.5 x 14.6 inch

$166

Print, 'Le' Fille, Kashink

'Le' Fille

Kashink

Print - 47 x 37 cm Print - 18.5 x 14.6 inch

$166

Print, 'Le' Mère, Kashink

'Le' Mère

Kashink

Print - 47 x 37 cm Print - 18.5 x 14.6 inch

$166

Painting, Pug, Maudin

Pug

Maudin

Painting - 60 x 40 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1 inch

$534 $348

Painting, Sophie, Chavé

Sophie

Chavé

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

$427

Print, 'La' Fils, Kashink

'La' Fils

Kashink

Print - 47 x 37 cm Print - 18.5 x 14.6 inch

$166

Painting, Freedom, Seb Paul Michel

Freedom

Seb Paul Michel

Painting - 54 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch

$652

Sculpture, Nice Matin, Francky Boy

Nice Matin

Francky Boy

Sculpture - 65 x 92 x 6 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 36.2 x 2.4 inch

$8,304

Painting, Tdm S, Seb Paul Michel

Tdm S

Seb Paul Michel

Painting - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$593

Painting, Tdm J13, Seb Paul Michel

Tdm J13

Seb Paul Michel

Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$830