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Parlour Scene by Fred Trask
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Parlour Scene by Fred Trask
Estimate:
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$125
Live Auction
Folk Art
ARTIST
Fred Trask (born 1946) hails from Digby, Nova Scotia, and began his artistic journey at the age of 25. Specializing in naive art, Fred's acrylic paintings offer a unique perspective on daily life, encompassing landscapes, interiors, figures, and animals. His canvases, notably devoid of traditional perspective, invite viewers to explore bustling scenes teeming with activity. A frequent subject of his work was Maud Lewis and her nearby house. His style is characterized by a raw yet sophisticated naivety, often featuring rooms adorned with tongue-and-groove flooring, walls, and scenic windows. Fred's signature, gracing both the front and back of his works, bears a distinctive red stamp that carries his name and mark. Fred Trask's art has found a home in esteemed institutions such as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and The Museum of History, in addition to numerous private collections.
Size
Sight: 15.5" x 19.5". Frame: 19" x 23" x 1.5".
Category
Paintings & Drawings
Description
Digby, Nova Scotia. 1975. A naive folksy parlour scene with the Holy Bible shows temptation being held at bay. What appears to be a man dressed in sombre grey is keeping a wolf from the front door. Other figures are similarly dressed and seated in a beamed room with grey walls and wood floors. A pot-bellied stove takes centre stage in this whimsical scene. Signed, "F. Trask", bottom front left. Dated, "75".
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Acrylic on board.
Provenance
From the Marty Osler Collection.
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