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All auctions / Contemporary Art / Nori Peter (1935–2009) - Motherhood, Eastern Arctic
ori Peter (1935–2009) - "Motherhood, Eastern Arctic" - Large original oil painting including luxurious gilded wooden frame Description: A monumental, tender and deeply inspired original work by the renowned Hungarian-Canadian artist Nori Peter (1935–2009). Peter fled Hungary to Canada in 1957 and found her true creative calling in the polar region, where she grew to be one of the most important and respected documentary painters of Inuit life. This impressive masterwork, officially titled "Motherhood, Eastern Arctic", presents an intimate and layered portrait of an Inuit mother lovingly cradling her young child in her arms. The composition stands out for the soft, expressive facial expressions, the finely rendered texture of the traditional amauti (parka) with fur trim, and the desolate mountain range in the background bathed in the warm, golden glow of the polar sky and the midnight sun. The work shows a tangible texture through a virtuosic, layered buildup of the oil paint. The painting is signed full-size and fluently by the artist in the bottom right corner. The back of the Masonite panel provides a definitive document: it is hand-titled, bears the studio number #1217, and contains the original warranty certificate from the St. Laurent Art Centre in Ottawa (Canada). Works by Nori Peter hang in prominent North American museums and galleries and are a rare sight on the European market. The painting is delivered in the original, heavy gilded wooden frame with a cream-gray fabric inlay and a classic brass nameplate on the front. Dimensions & Specifications: Panel size: 11" x 14" (approx. 28 x 35.5 cm) Total exterior size including luxurious frame: 44.7 × 52 × 4.5 cm Weight: 2.0 kg Provenance: St. Laurent Art Centre, Ottawa (Canada) Condition: The painting and the paint layer are in excellent, unrestored vintage condition with a beautifully preserved patina. The monumental gilded frame shows only light, characteristic signs of aging at the corners that complement its historic integrity.
Estimate:$170.1
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