Original hand-painted figural abstract composition on stretched canvas depicting two nude figures amid swirling, organic forms and vivid color fields. Executed in a bold, expressive style with strong movement and symbolism. Signed lower left, possibly Cecchetti 1990, unknown artist. Medium appears consistent with acrylic or mixed media on canvas. Canvas is stretched on a wooden frame. No frame present. The artist has not been conclusively identified beyond the visible signature.
This item is in pre-owned, previously displayed condition, with light wear and surface scratches. Please reference all photos for full details.
Measurements: 41 1/2" x 27 3/4" x 1 1/2". Weight: 6.1 lbs
This item is originally from the collection of liquor icon Michel Roux. One of Mr. Roux’s signature spirits at Crillon was absinthe, the anise-flavored spirit known for its popularity among 19th-century artists like van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec. It was banned by the United States in 1912 amid concerns that wormwood, one of its ingredients, which contained thujone, caused hallucinations. In 2000, Mr. Roux introduced a legal absinthe, Absente, which used a sister botanical, Southern wormwood, with only trace amounts of thujone.
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