{"product_id":"jose-santos-guerra-bearded-man-portrait-acrylic-painting-17x15-framed-chile-1990","title":"Jose Santos Guerra Bearded Man Portrait Acrylic Painting 17x15 Framed Chile 1990","description":"Jose Santos Guerra Bearded Man Portrait Acrylic Painting 17x15 Framed Chile 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Chilean acrylic portrait painting by José Santos Guerra, depicting a striking bearded man wearing a dark blue top hat. The work is signed “Santos Guerra” in red at the lower right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artist uses a vivid, unconventional palette of deep blue, violet, red, green, yellow, pink and white. The sitter's elongated nose, heavily outlined eyes, oversized rosy cheeks and large dark beard are deliberately stylized rather than realistically rendered. Broad, spontaneous brushwork and areas of visibly built-up pigment give the painting considerable texture and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStylistically, the work fits well within Latin American modernist and expressionist portraiture, with additional naïve\/folk-art qualities. The simplified facial structure, distortion of proportion, intense color contrasts and direct application of paint create a whimsical yet psychologically engaging portrait.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting is professionally presented under glass with a wide white mat and narrow light-toned inner border. A simple honey-colored wood frame complements the strong colors of the painting. It would make an excellent addition to a collection of Chilean, Latin American, Modernist, Expressionist or outsider\/folk-influenced art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist: José Santos Guerra (1938-2016, Chile)\u003cbr\u003eSignature: Signed “Santos Guerra” in red at lower right\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Chile \/ Chilean\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Portrait of a bearded man wearing a top hat\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Acrylic paint on board\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1990's\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Latin American Modernist \/ Expressionist with naïve and folk-art influences\u003cbr\u003eColors: Blue, violet, red, green, yellow, pink, white and black\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Expressive brushwork with areas of thickly applied\/textured paint\u003cbr\u003eFramed size: 16 3\/4\" H x 15\" W (Ready to hang)\u003cbr\u003eFrame: Honey\/golden-toned wood frame with mitered corners\u003cbr\u003eMatting: Wide white mat with narrow inner accent\u003cbr\u003eGlazing: Framed under glass\u003cbr\u003eImages size (Inside matting): 9\" H x 7\" W\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e4lbs 4oz\u003cbr\u003eSKU 9686","brand":"Jose Santos Guerra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44173826228342,"sku":"9686","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/6547\/8518\/files\/da5d78c9-f64f-4dfd-8719-5f2939b0a041.jpg?v=1789239980","url":"https:\/\/templetonantiques.com\/products\/jose-santos-guerra-bearded-man-portrait-acrylic-painting-17x15-framed-chile-1990","provider":"Templeton Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}