Summer Loving

Summertime in the art world is synonymous with sandy toes, shore to shore trips and ultimately it means that shutters come down for most of the galleries. Luckily for you, there is no rest for the wicked here at Maestra HQ!

We may have taken a few weeks to let the dust settle after our show, but we have of course found some time to put together some of our favourite finds for you this July. Enjoy!

We love this large Miró, Soleil Ébouillanté (The Scalding Sun) from 1969, made using his iconic Carborundum technique- enabling the image to become rife with texture. The bold primary colours are layered like stones leading up to the looming red sun, and despite its large black outline, there is something rather elegant and graceful about this piece. We are lucky to have a few beautiful Miró’s at the moment so let us know if you would like to see more. 

Secondly, we are obsessed with the incredibly textured canvas created by the American artist Paige Beeber. Inspired by both historic and contemporary textiles, she uses mixed media to produce these geometric, heavily patterned, and symbolic paintings. Immediately our eyes are pulled in every direction, whilst the structure of the patterns keeps you locked into the canvas. Paige is set to have a major show this Autumn, so let us know if you would like more details before she skyrockets. 

After seeing both of her entries to the RA summer show sell out within minutes, we are very happy to be able to offer a beautiful little paintings by Bianca Rafaella. We mentioned her before, and there is a reason why so many people love her work. Let us know if you would like more details about available pieces.

Finally, we couldn’t resist sharing this beautiful Picasso lithograph. Created in 1925, it depicts his lover Geneviève Laporte and remained in her private collection until last year. For those in the mood for some juicy summer reading, we highly recommend her book Sunshine at Midnight, where she recounts the day this piece (and many others) were made. It also offers a brilliant glimpse into the life of Picasso himself.

Picasso

TÊTE DE FEMME, 1925

Lithograph on Japanese Imperial paper

image: 12.7 x 11.8 cm (5 x 4.6 in.), sheet: 28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8.9 in.)

Signed lower right, an artist’s proof gifted directly to Genevieve Laporte from Picasso’s private collection, aside from the edition of one hundred.

For any other questions—sales or summer-related—feel free to email us at art@maestraart.com. We love hearing from you!