{"product_id":"the-fruit-seller-mid-century-portrait-oil-painting","title":"The Fruit Seller - Mid century portrait oil painting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"271\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking vintage portrait of a smiling woman balancing a bowl of golden fruit, painted in rich plum, ochre and earthy tones. Expressive brushwork and beautiful period details give the piece warmth, character and a distinctive mid-century feel.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"403\"\u003ePresented in its original gilt-toned frame, it’s a unique and characterful piece that will bring colour and personality to a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower left, 'J Leibo' - believed to be attributed to Israel 'Henry' Leibo (1912-1987), who went by the alternative name 'Jisrael Leibo'. \u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil painting\u003cbr data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Century Modern \/ Expressionist\u003cbr data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figurative \/ Portrait\u003cbr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"207\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1950s–70s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e38cm wide \/ 52cm high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"271\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003egood vintage condition with age-related craquelure and surface wear. Please study all photographs carefully, as these form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"271\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAccording to an article published by the Estonian Jewish Museum, with contributions from Yosef Galili and Leibo’s daughter, Susan Ellis, Israel ‘Henry’ Leibo began painting at just eight years old. He initially studied medicine at Tartu University in Estonia, but left after two years to pursue a career as a full-time artist.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eAt the age of 18, Leibo left Estonia and travelled through Scandinavia, Germany and France, settling in Paris in 1932. There he became part of a predominantly Russian-Jewish artistic circle that included Marc Chagall, who became a friend and mentor, Chaim Soutine and Moïse Kisling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"772\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLeibo went on to exhibit widely in both France and the UK, with his travels also taking him via Belgium to the Congo, where he continued to work and paint. The subject of this portrait raises the intriguing possibility that it may have been inspired by his time there, although its precise history remains unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J Leibo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56957648372098,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0228\/1503\/files\/IMG_2246_dae411e5-537a-49fa-a5c4-c1c77aed3487.jpg?v=1790869066","url":"https:\/\/www.mustardvintage.com\/products\/the-fruit-seller-mid-century-portrait-oil-painting","provider":"Mustard Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}