Martin Bessega - Original Naïf-style painting "Tropical Landscapes with White—Callas"
Artist: Martin Bessega Title: Tropical Lanscapes with "White—Callas" [Written by the artist on the back] Date: September 10, 1988 Medium: Appears to be oil on canvas Dimensions: Possibly 102 cm x 86 cm (see writing on the top) Condition: Excellent overall; canvas is stable and colors are vibrant. There might be very minor restoration needed upon close inspection, but I am not expert enough to know. The piece is currently unframed. The back has personal details written by the artist: "Samantha-17 years" date (September 10, 1988) is in French perhaps during the artist's time in Paris. Provenance: It was gifted to my family in Caracas, Venezuela by a close relative of the artist. The artist is known to have lived in Paris, and then Venezuela.
Exact unknown, perhaps written by the artist on the top?
Inherited
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Hello, this item is an original oil on canvas painting by Martin Bessega, titled “Tropical Landscapes with White Callas,” dated September 10, 1988. Executed in a vivid naïf style, the work depicts a lush tropical scene with calla lilies, palm trees, and flamingos rendered in strong, saturated colors typical of Bessega’s aesthetic. The artist’s hand inscription on the verso, written partly in French, supports provenance linking the piece to his Paris period before his relocation to Venezuela, where his work found regional collectors.
This painting is representative of late 20th-century Latin American naïf art, a style celebrated for its decorative vibrancy and emotional sincerity. Bessega’s works appear occasionally in Venezuelan and French private collections but are less common internationally, which adds to its appeal among niche collectors of Caribbean or Latin American modernism. In excellent condition and with clear provenance, this painting’s current market value is estimated between USD 2,500 and 3,500.
