Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002)
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Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002)

Still Life with Relics

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Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002)
Still Life with Relics
Signed and dated 'Souza 1984' upper right and inscribed 'F. N. Souza STILL LIFE WITH RELICS 1984 ACRYLIC ON BOARD 2' x 3'' on reverse
Acrylic on board
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)

Lot Essay

Souza's still-life paintings are often vested with an element of the sacred. In this work, the reference to the Catholic Church and it's rituals is exemplified through the inclusion of a prominent crucifix, a golden chalice, and an open book suggesting the Holy Bible. The careful selection and placement of objects simulates the appearance of an altar set for mass.

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