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Luis Alberto Solari"The Angel of Music " Modern Surrealist Oil Painting by Luis Alberto Solari1970s
1970s
$850
£642.14
€736.40
CA$1,186.01
A$1,290.75
CHF 684.22
MX$15,528.66
NOK 8,678.15
SEK 7,939.90
DKK 5,501.46
About the Item
In The Angel of Music, Luis Alberto Solari presents a surreal, symbol-laden tableau where figuration and fantasy merge. At the center, a winged figure in a red cap floats horizontally across a richly hued background, bowing a violin with serene intensity. The angel’s elongated, feather-like hand fans outward in rhythmic repetition, a visual echo of sound waves or cascading notes.
Beneath this celestial figure rests a still life of fruit—a pear, pomegranate, apple, and grapes—objects that ground the ethereal scene in earthly abundance. The contrast between the angelic musician above and the earthly harvest below suggests a dialogue between the spiritual and the material, between art as transcendence and life as nourishment.
Solari’s palette is vibrant and jewel-toned, with deep blues, greens, and reds layered into a textured, almost mosaic-like surface. The composition recalls both Latin American surrealism and the enduring allegorical tradition of European painting, reinterpreted through a modernist lens.
About the Artist
Luis Alberto Solari was born in 1918 in Uruguay and became one of the country’s most distinctive modern painters. Known for his fantastical imagery, Solari blended allegory, surrealism, and symbolic figuration into a personal visual language. His works often feature elongated forms, folkloric motifs, and dreamlike compositions that blur the line between reality and imagination. Solari’s career spanned painting, set design, and teaching, and his art has been exhibited widely across Latin America and Europe.
Context and Legacy
Paintings such as "The Angel of Music" reflect Solari’s enduring fascination with human creativity and its transcendent dimensions. By merging musical allegory with symbolic still life, the work situates music as both divine and universal—an angelic gift intertwined with the everyday abundance of life. His oeuvre stands as a testament to Latin America’s postwar engagement with modernism, inflected by local traditions and a rich symbolic imagination.
Collector’s Note
Compact yet visually striking, The Angel of Music is a quintessential example of Solari’s allegorical surrealism. Its balance of vibrant color, symbolic density, and technical finesse makes it a significant work for collectors interested in Latin American modernism, musical allegories in art, or surrealist traditions beyond Europe.
- Creator:Luis Alberto Solari (1918 - 1993, Uruguayan)
- Creation Year:1970s
- Dimensions:Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Pasadena, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU654316945202
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