Philippe Alfieri (American/Italian, 1921-2009) Oil on Canvas, Harlequin, Signed

Philippe Alfieri mid-century modernist oil painting on canvas depicting a stylized harlequin figure in profile. The subject is shown in a whimsical, backward-leaning pose, wearing a red tunic, a yellowish ruff collar, diamond-patterned trousers, and curled-toe shoes. The work is executed with expressive, thick impasto brushwork in a palette of sienna, grey, and muted reds. Signed Alfieri in red pigment in the lower right quadrant. The canvas is housed in a wood frame with a linen liner and a patterned outer molding with a distressed finish. Sight size: 23.5"W x 35.5"H. Dimensions: 21"W x 43"H Weight: 7.8 lb. Condition Request Condition Report Good

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