STANLEY MOREL COSGROVE, R.C.A.
STILL-LIFE WITH JOURNAL DES ARTS
signed and dated ‘46
23 ins x 32 ins; 58.4 cms x 81.3 cms
May 25, 2015
Estimate $30,000-$35,000
Realised: $42,480
A world of simultaneous perspective
Cosgrove’s is a world of simultaneous perspective: a geometric collage in paint where the fruit is flat and yet lush, earthly delights compliment the events of the art world, and folds and layers blossom into a riot of colour.
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