Maccabee
69.85 cms x 48.9 cms (27.5 ins x 19.25 ins)
Signed lower left, editioned lower right
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Canadian, American and International Prints" held on Sat, Oct 9, 2021.
Lot 117
Lot 117
Estimate: CAD $650 - $900
Did not sell
Did not sell
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
From the collection of Dr. Alan Ross, Regina.
Notes:
Castel traveled to Paris in 1927, where he attended Academie Julian and Ecole du Louvre In the 1930s and 1940s, many of Castel's paintings depicted the lives of Sephardic Jews (from whom he was descended) in the Holy Land. From the 1950s on, Castel created relief paintings inspired by the history of Hebrew civilization. In 1948 he began using ground basalt, which he molded into shapes, as his base material. The technique utilized ground basalt rock mixed with sand and glue, infused with the rich colors that became his trademark. The works were enhanced by forms derived from ancient script, symbolism and mythological signs from Hebrew and Sumerian culture. As a member of the New Horizons group, he combined elements of abstract European art with Eastern motifs.
From the collection of Dr. Alan Ross, Regina.
Notes:
Castel traveled to Paris in 1927, where he attended Academie Julian and Ecole du Louvre In the 1930s and 1940s, many of Castel's paintings depicted the lives of Sephardic Jews (from whom he was descended) in the Holy Land. From the 1950s on, Castel created relief paintings inspired by the history of Hebrew civilization. In 1948 he began using ground basalt, which he molded into shapes, as his base material. The technique utilized ground basalt rock mixed with sand and glue, infused with the rich colors that became his trademark. The works were enhanced by forms derived from ancient script, symbolism and mythological signs from Hebrew and Sumerian culture. As a member of the New Horizons group, he combined elements of abstract European art with Eastern motifs.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.