Hello, this item is an original two-panel mixed-media drawing titled “In Search of Sympatico,” attributed by the client to Luana Stan and executed on large illustration board, each panel measuring approximately 32 x 42 inches. The composition depicts a densely packed crowd of individualized figures, outlined in black and selectively colored in muted blue, green, orange, red, and brown. Particularly distinctive is the extensive use of handwritten words and phrases to construct facial features, clothing, shadows, and surface texture, giving the work a strong text-based or visual-poetry character. The reverse of one panel bears a handwritten poem titled “In Search of Sympatico,” apparently signed by the artist, which provides a meaningful connection between the written text and the imagery. The photographs support this being an original hand-worked composition rather than a reproduction, although the precise materials appear to combine ink with colored pencil, watercolor, marker, or similar media. No firm date is visible from the supplied images, and I would not assign a specific period without further documentation.

The considerable scale, two-panel format, labor-intensive execution, and surviving signed poem make this an interesting example of outsider, visionary, or text-based contemporary graphic art. However, I have not found sufficient evidence from the supplied material to establish Luana Stan as an artist with a documented secondary auction market, so the work should currently be valued primarily on its artistic quality, originality, size, and decorative appeal rather than on established name recognition. If exhibition records, gallery representation, previous sales, or additional documentation identifying the artist can be produced, the valuation could change materially. Based on the photographs and assuming both panels remain in good condition without significant staining, warping, or losses, I would place the complete two-panel work within the following range.

Fair Market Value: $600–$1,200 USD