PAINTING SHOWN IS AN EXAMPLE OF JOHN YEATES's work.
BUT SORRY, THIS PAINTING IS IN THE GALLERY COLLECTION, AND IS NOT FOR SALE AT THIS TIME.
Signed and dated '50 upper right corner, now professionally cleaned.
Provocative and powerful painting for 1950. I wish I knew the whole story.
Painted by a student of Karl Priebe and acquired by Priebe for his personal collection.
Shows a mixed race couple embracing and kissing against a wall, with a meandering string entwining them. The wall and surrounding area has numerous bills and posters with the names of artists in many areas, and leaders / followers of the Magic Realist movements, including: Karl Priebe, Gertrude Ambercrombie, Billy Holiday, Jane G. Geraldine, Karl van Vectin (Karlo), Blimpy(?), Owen, Ray, Mae, Milt, Chuck, Blanchard, etc.
The artist John Yeates and Priebe corresponded for another 20 years.