John Voss - Very Large 1979 Surrealist Oil The Glass Dome

Description

A striking 20th Century oil combining Surrealism with exquisitely painted trompe-l'œil still life, showing a woman's head floating in a glass dome on a plinth made from an old wooden door. The backdrop is formed from a reverse canvas on an easel, throwing the viewer into the composition. Signed and dated to the lower right. The artist has inscribed their address and the painting's title to the reverse. The painting has been presented in a simple metal frame. On canvas board.

Condition

Inspection under UV light reveals some small areas of minor restoration.

Size

120 x 89cm (47.2" x 35")
Framed Size: 122.5 x 92cm (48.2" x 36.2")

Collection Information

From a fine selection of Surrealist works in oil by the British artist John Voss. Combining elements of 20th Century surrealist movements with strikingly accomplished trompe-l'oeil, Voss has created innovative and fascinating visual moments, with a particular homage to the works of Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico.

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Artist Biography

John Voss was a British surrealist artist, who worked primarily in oils on canvas. Elected to the Leicester Society of Artists in 1971, Voss developed his own signature style of surrealism, with a flair for compositional form. He sadly passed away in 2021.