{"title":"Water Color","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-emilio-serio-1930-2015-nude-woman-standing-water-color-painting-1963","title":"Vintage Emilio A. Serio (1930-2015) Seated Female Nude Watercolor Mixed Media Painting USA 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Emilio A. Serio (1930-2015) Seated Female Nude Watercolor \/ Mixed Media Painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed and Matted Approximately 21 1\/4\" High x 15 1\/4\" Wide.\u003cbr\u003eArt Viewable through Matte Approximately 10 1\/4\" High x 5 1\/4\" Wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal mid-century figurative work on paper by American artist Emilio A. Serio (1930-2015), signed \u003cem\u003eEmilio Serio\u003c\/em\u003e and dated \u003cem\u003e63\u003c\/em\u003e at the lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis expressive 1963 figure study depicts a seated, partially nude woman rendered with loose, confident brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition combines transparent washes with more opaque passages and gestural dark strokes, particularly through the rich blue drapery or skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handling of the figure, restrained neutral background and bold areas of blue give the work a distinctly mid-century modern character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work appears to be executed in watercolor with opaque watermedia \/ mixed-media passages on paper. This is an original hand-worked piece rather than a reproduction or print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmilio A. Serio (1930-2015) was an American painter associated with New York. Serio was an alumnus of the prestigious Skowhegan School of Painting \u0026amp; Sculpture in Maine, attending in 1959 and 1960. This painting, dated 1963, was therefore created only a few years after his documented period at Skowhegan. Serio's work is documented in the secondary art market, including signed figurative works on paper.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition consistent with age. The artwork is presented under glass in an older frame with layered matting. Frame and matting show age-related wear, discoloration and surface wear. Backing is torn at the bottom. Artwork shows expected age-related characteristics and has not been removed from the frame for examination. Please review all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emilio Serio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49291310301434,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/IMG_4274-Photoroom.jpg?v=1783105325"}],"url":"https:\/\/pauljacobsantiques.com\/collections\/water-color.oembed","provider":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}