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Xavier Albert Fiala
Small street orchestra with accordion and clarinet
1938

$1,764.96

£1,314.05

€1,480

CA$2,439.39

A$2,593.57

CHF 1,402.53

MX$30,851.33

NOK 17,568.62

SEK 16,045.38

DKK 11,277.23

About the Item

This oil on panel by Maurice Fiala, dated 1938, depicts a stylized scene of street musicians animated by strong modernist and expressionist sensibilities. Rather than a formal ensemble, the figures appear as performers in an urban setting—singing, playing, and gesturing with theatrical intensity—capturing the spontaneity and social energy of music in the street. A commanding central figure, mouth open in song and arm raised, anchors the composition, while surrounding musicians—including an accordion player and a wind instrumentalist—create a layered narrative of performance and spectatorship. Fiala’s simplified, elongated forms and mask-like faces heighten the emotional charge of the scene, prioritizing atmosphere and rhythm over naturalistic detail. The background is reduced to broad geometric masses suggesting city architecture and a distant landscape, reinforcing the work’s structured, modernist design. The palette juxtaposes cool blues and greens with vivid red accents—most notably in the accordion—providing a striking focal point and emphasizing the music’s pulse. The panel support, combined with visible brushwork, gives the painting a tactile presence and graphic clarity. Dated 1938, the work reflects interwar European figurative modernism, merging social observation with expressive stylization. It is a compelling addition for collectors of early 20th-century European art, modernist figurative painting, or compositions centered on everyday urban life. • Maurice Fiala oil on panel • 1938 modernist painting • Street musicians painting • Urban performers artwork • Expressionist figurative painting • Interwar European modernism • European modern art 1930s • Accordion player painting • Street music scene • Social realism modernist style • Early 20th century figurative art • Signed and dated painting

Creator:
Xavier Albert Fiala (1910 - 1973, Swiss)
Creation Year:
1938
Dimensions:
Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement Style:
Abstract
Period:
20th Century
Condition:
Light wear consistent with age and use. Patina consistent with age and use.
Gallery Location:
Genève, CH
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2018214267822

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