Bruno Surdo Monumental Allegorical Oil Painting of Nude Figures, 1996
Item Details
Bruno Surdo (American, born 1963)
Allegorical scene with nude figures, 1996
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated to lower right and verso
Inscribed to verso “La Rose / Diemand”
Monumental original oil on canvas by Chicago-based realist Bruno Surdo, dated 1996. This complex allegorical composition features multiple nude figures in a classical landscape, centered on a male figure holding a flame and a red volume. Surdo’s work is celebrated for its technical mastery of the human form and Jungian archetypal symbolism. Signed and dated verso.
Bruno Surdo is a pillar of the Chicago contemporary realism scene, known for blending Renaissance-style technical execution with modern psychological themes.
Condition
- lacunas and abrasions to central figure and surrounding area; abrasions, cracks, and lacunas to lower right quadrant; paint loss and undulations to edges; slight draw to canvas corners; light accretions; other signs of wear.
Dimensions
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Item #
ITMGS50630
