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Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965)French Gouache Painting of Navajo Night Dance in New Mexico
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About the Item
Title: French Gouache Painting of Navajo Night Dance in New Mexico
by Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965, French)
Signed: Yes
Medium: Original gouache painting on thick unframed paper,
Size: 13.75 inches (height) x 11 inches (depth)
Conditon: Very good
Provenance: From a private French collection
Description:
This enchanting gouache painting by Emile Gallois (1882-1965) captures a Navajo night dance in New Mexico, set against the luminous glow of a starlit sky and an adobe mission-style building. The scene portrays Navajo men and women dancing in vibrant ceremonial attire, celebrating an age-old tradition of music, storytelling, and community gathering.
Key features:
Cultural
Historical Representation: A striking depiction of a Navajo night dance, a social and ceremonial event involving music, movement, and storytelling.
Traditional Attire
Accessories: The dancers wear colorful woven shawls, striped blankets, beaded jewelry, and embroidered skirts, adding to the scene's richness.
Atmospheric Composition: The deep blue night sky, dotted with twinkling stars, contrasts beautifully against the bright clothing and white-washed adobe structures.
Intricate Details: The artist masterfully conveys the fluidity of the dancers, the folds of the garments, and the warm glow emanating from the building, bringing depth and authenticity to the piece.
Collector’s Appeal: An exceptional addition for collectors of Native American cultural art, Southwestern themes, and early 20th-century ethnographic illustrations.
Gallois, a renowned French Impressionist and illustrator, exhibited widely at the Salon des Indépendants in Paris and was known for his documentary-style paintings of Indigenous and global traditions. This rare piece offers a beautiful and celebratory insight into the vibrancy of Navajo cultural expression, making it a highly desirable work.
- Creator:Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965) (1882 - 1965, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509315973632
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