SOLD. Depiction ‘Holy Spirit, Joseph, Mary & Young Jesus’ Acquired in Mexico
Mid Century Depiction of ‘Joseph, Mary and a Young Jesus with The Holy Father Above’. Acquired in dealer I know well from an antique shop in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. My evaluation is that this was a printed religious depiction mounted on a type of illustration board, with hand applied paint added by the unknown artist. I see these types of works as more of an Outsider style or aesthetic, whether they are created for churches or private homes for the religious, here in Mexico. Measures 7.25 x 10 inches. Some signs of aging. I estimate it at being from the 1950’s to 60’s, perhaps earlier. Artwork is a bit darker person. It was photographed lighter to show details. Proper lighting will be suggested & ideal.
SOLD.
Research:
Christ Child stands between Maria and Joseph with God and Holy Spirit above. Holy family with the Christ Child walking on the hand of Maria next to Joseph. Above them, God trestle in Heaven with a globe and floats a dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, together with Christ they form the Holy Trinity.
What is Outsider Art:
Outsider Art is art by self-taught or naïve art makers. Typically, those labeled as outsider artists have little or no contact with the mainstream art world or art institutions. In many cases, their work is discovered only after their deaths. Often, outsider art illustrates extreme mental states, unconventional ideas, or elaborate fantasy worlds.
The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for art brut (French: [aʁ bʁyt], “raw art” or “rough art”), a label created by French artistJean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the boundaries of official culture; Dubuffet focused particularly on art by those on the outside of the established art scene, using as examples psychiatric hospital patients and children.
Outsider art has emerged as a successful art marketing category; an annual Outsider Art Fair has taken place in New York since 1993, and there are at least two regularly published journals dedicated to the subject. The term is sometimes misapplied as a catch-all marketing label for art created by people who are outside the mainstream “art world” or “art gallery system”, regardless of their circumstances or the content of their work. A more specific term, “outsider music“, was later adapted for musicians.