Francisco Masseria Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Francisco Masseria Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 11, 2024
Francesco Masseria Portrait of a girl 1991
Est: €500 - €1,000
Francesco Masseria 1991 Oil on canvas 62x51 cm - in frame 96x78 cm Signature bottom right. On the reverse date
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Dec. 03, 2024
Francisco Masseria (b. 1926) Argentina Italy
Est: $500 - $1,500
ANNALISA, 1968, oil painting on canvas, signed and dated upper left, signed and dated on verso, 20 x 16 ¼”, frame 27 ¼ x 23 ¼ x 3”. Provenance: Adamson-Duvannes Galleries.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Nov. 20, 2024
Francisco Masseria, Original Oil on Canvas, Signed
Est: $800 - $2,000
Splendid original oil on canvas by Italian painter Francisco Masseria who fuses Realism and Abstraction to portray a young girl with bright red and white ribbons in her hair. Masseria paints shades of blue and green forms that swirls to create an abstracted natural setting. Signature made with the tip of a brush on upper right side of canvas. F. F. J. Masseria. Housed in a wooden frame atop a glass frame.Â Frame size: 27.75"L x 0.75"W x 29.75"H. Artwork size: 17.25"L x 0.75"W x 20.25"H. Artist: Francisco Masseria (Argentinian/Italian 1927-2002) Issued: c. 1980 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Argentina-Italy
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 20, 2024
Francisco Masseria, Original Oil on Canvas, Signed
Est: $800 - $2,000
Splendid original oil on canvas by Italian painter Francisco Masseria whose distinctive style combines Realism and Abstraction. Masseria portrays a life-like young girl wearing a wide-brim hat with blond hair and a pink dress enmeshed with sweeping brushstrokes of pure color abstractions. Signature made with the tip of a brush on upper left side of canvas. Black ink signature and dimensions on verso: 55 X 60, F. J. J. C. Masseria. Includes sticker from gallery: Florence Art Gallery, 3 via Tornabuoni, Florence, Italy. Stamp on stretcher for L'Artistica, Roma. Housed in a recessed silver and white painted wooden frame. Artwork dimensions: 21.25"L x 23.25"H. Frame dimensions: 29.50"L x 31.50"H x 2"W. Artist: Francisco Masseria (Argentinian/Italian 1927-2002) Issued: c. 1970 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Argentina-Italy
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 20, 2024
Francisco Masseria, Original Oil on Canvas, Signed
Est: $800 - $2,000
Gorgeous original oil on canvas by Italian painter Francisco Masseria who fuses Realism and Abstraction to portray a young girl with a life-like presence. Her long hair swirls in a whirlwind of abstractions made with loaded and sweeping brushstrokes. Signature made with the tip of a brush on the upper left side of canvas. Signature made with the tip of a brush on the lower left side of canvas: Masseria. Black ink signature on verso: F. J. J. C. Masseria. Written on wooden frame: Fire 3. Housed in a recessed silver and white painted wood frame. Artwork dimensions: 19.25"L x 23.25"H. Frame dimensions: 27"L x 31"H x 2"W. Artist: Francisco Masseria (Argentinian/Italian 1927-2002) Issued: c. 1970 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Argentina-Italy
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 20, 2024
Francisco J.J.C. Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian), Portrait of a boy in a boat, 1968
Est: $800 - $1,200
Francisco J.J.C. Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian) Portrait of a boy in a boat, 1968 Oil on canvas Signed and dated upper left: F.J.J.C. Masseria / 68; with a © lower right; signed and dated again verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 13, 2024
Francisco Masseria, Original Oil on Canvas, Signed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Splendid original oil on canvas by Italian painter Francisco Masseria whose distinctive style combines Realism and Abstraction. Masseria portrays a life-like young girl wearing a wide-brim hat with blond hair and a pink dress enmeshed with sweeping brushstrokes of pure color abstractions. Signature made with the tip of a brush on upper left side of canvas. Black ink signature and dimensions on verso: 55 X 60, F. J. J. C. Masseria. Includes sticker from gallery: Florence Art Gallery, 3 via Tornabuoni, Florence, Italy. Stamp on stretcher for L'Artistica, Roma. Housed in a recessed silver and white painted wooden frame. Artwork dimensions: 21.25"L x 23.25"H. Frame dimensions: 29.50"L x 31.50"H x 2"W. Artist: Francisco Masseria (Argentinian/Italian 1927-2002) Issued: c. 1970 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Argentina-Italy
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 13, 2024
Francisco Masseria, Original Oil on Canvas, Signed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Gorgeous original oil on canvas by Italian painter Francisco Masseria who fuses Realism and Abstraction to portray a young girl with a life-like presence. Her long hair swirls in a whirlwind of abstractions made with loaded and sweeping brushstrokes. Signature made with the tip of a brush on the upper left side of canvas. Signature made with the tip of a brush on the lower left side of canvas: Masseria. Black ink signature on verso: F. J. J. C. Masseria. Written on wooden frame: Fire 3. Housed in a recessed silver and white painted wood frame. Artwork dimensions: 19.25"L x 23.25"H. Frame dimensions: 27"L x 31"H x 2"W. Artist: Francisco Masseria (Argentinian/Italian 1927-2002) Issued: c. 1970 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Argentina-Italy
Lion and Unicorn
Aug. 07, 2024
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002): Annalisa
Est: $500 - $800
Francisco Masseria 1927-2002 Annalisa oil on canvas 1968; signed and dated upper left, signed and dated again verso, titled to gallery label
Abell Auction
Jun. 26, 2024
Francisco Masseria "Naked in Nature" Oil Painting on Canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Francisco Masseria (Argentinean, b. 1927) "Naked in Nature" Oil Painting on Canvas. "Desnudo en la Naturaleza", dated 1967 and signed on back. Signed lower right. Depicting a beautiful nude woman. Measures approx. - 27 3/8" high x 19 1/2" wide, total with frame - 36 1/4" high x 28 1/2" wide. Have a similar item to sell? Contact us at info@marketauctionsinc.com Please review all photos closely. The non-appearance of a condition report does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition, does not show wear due to age and use, or is free from damage. Market Auctions Inc. strongly suggests that you request a condition report before placing a bid. You may request one from us via this auction platform. Please note that any condition reports are given as strictly as a courtesy to interested parties and should not be considered a statement of fact. Market Auctions Inc. bears no responsibility for any error or omission. All sales are final and sold as is. Measurements are approximated. Please note shipping is not included. All collectibles, silver, antiques, and paintings please contact our third party shipper listed below: Juniors Auction Services 561-510-0345 / juniorsauctionservices@gmail.com UPS Store 1226 (561) 835-9791 /Â store1226@theupsstore.com DM Postal (561) 469-6137 / dmpostal5001@gmail.com For furniture and very large items, please contact an appropriate freight / transport company for shipment. SALES TAX NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Market Auction, Inc., only collects and remits sales tax on items purchased by Florida residents. ALL OUT OF STATE purchasers are required to pay sales tax to their respective States. Purchasers holding valid resale certificates must provide proof of same prior to purchase. Market Auctions, Inc. takes no responsibility for purchaser failure to remit sales tax to the proper non-Florida taxing authority and for any fines or penalties that may result.
Market Auctions
Apr. 27, 2024
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (1926-2002) ITALIAN
Est: $500 - $600
Original Limited Edition Print on metal of young boy. Hand signed and numbered 237/950. Overall framed 23 1/2" x 20 1/4".
Chamberlain Auction Gallery
Apr. 27, 2024
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (1926-2002) ITALIAN
Est: $500 - $600
Original Limited Edition Print on metal of young girl. Hand signed and numbered 77/950. Overall framed 23 1/2" x 20 1/4".
Chamberlain Auction Gallery
Apr. 27, 2024
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (1926-2002) ITALIAN
Est: $500 - $600
Original Limited Edition Print on metal of young girl. Hand signed and numbered 77/950. Overall framed 23 1/2" x 20 1/4".
Chamberlain Auction Gallery
Apr. 23, 2024
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian), "Chinito"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian) "Chinito" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: I. Devini; titled on a label affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 23, 2024
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian), "Street Urchin," 1963
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian) "Street Urchin," 1963 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: I. Devini; titled on a label and plaques affixed to the stretcher and frame, verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 23, 2024
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian), "Nino con Taza," 1963
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002, Argentinian) "Nino con Taza," 1963 Oil on canvas Signed upper right: I. Devini; titled on a label affixed to the frame's backing paper
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 14, 2024
Signed Francisco Masseria Limited Edition Print
Est: $200 - $300
Signed Francisco Masseria Limited Edition Print 737/950, Measures 23.5 inches x 19.25 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Feb. 29, 2024
Signed Francisco Masseria Limited Edition Print
Est: $200 - $300
Signed Francisco Masseria Limited Edition Print 737/950, Measures 23.5 inches x 19.25 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Feb. 15, 2024
Signed Francisco Masseria Limited Edition Print
Est: $200 - $300
Signed Francisco Masseria Limited Edition Print 737/950, Measures 23.5 inches x 19.25 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Feb. 11, 2024
Francisco Masseria (1927 - 2002) "Dolly"
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Francisco Masseria (Argentinean, 1927 - 2002) "Dolly" Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Titled, signed, and sized on verso. Sight Size: 24 x 19.75 in. Overall Framed Size: 31 x 26.75 x 3 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Feb. 11, 2024
Francisco Masseria (1927 - 2002) "Sonriendo"
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Francisco Masseria (Argentinean, 1927 - 2002) "Sonriendo" Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left. Titled, signed, and dated "Paris 1979" on verso. Sight Size: 21.75 x 18 in. Overall Framed Size: 29.5 x 26.25 in.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 21, 2023
Francisco Masseria, Argentina (1927-2002), Portrait of a Young Boy, 1968, oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Francisco Masseria Argentina, (1927-2002) Portrait of a Young Boy, 1968 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, and again on the reverse, framed with liner only.
Link Auction Galleries
Oct. 21, 2023
Francisco J. J. C. Masseria, Argentina (1927-2002), Peppino, 1967, oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Francisco J. J. C. Masseria Argentina, (1927-2002) Peppino, 1967 oil on canvas signed lower left, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2022
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002)(Argentina) Oil
Est: $600 - $900
Oil on canvas. Untitled. Young lady in hat. Signed lower right and signed to verso. Painting number AR1735. 20 x 16 site, frame; 27.25 x 23.
Main Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2022
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002)(Argentina) Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Lithogrpah on paper. Untitled. Young lady. Signed in pancil and numbered 72/300 lower margin. 27.5 x 22.25 image size, frame; 34 x 28.5
Main Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2022
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002)(Argentina) Artist Proof
Est: $100 - $200
Artist proof on paper. Untitled. Lithograph on young man. Signed and numbered 46/40 lower margin. 27.5 x 22.25 image size, frame; 34 x 29.
Main Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2022
Maurizio Goracci (20th century) Lithograph (Italy)
Est: $100 - $200
Lithograph on paper. Unititled. Figures in absctract colors. Signed in pencil lower right and numbered 28/300 lower left. 22 x 27.5 image size, frame; 27.25 x 32.75.
Main Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2022
Francisco Masseria (1927-2002)(Argentina) Artist Proof
Est: $100 - $200
Artist proof on paper. Untitled. Lithograph of young lady. Signed in pencil and numbered 26/40 lower margin. 27.5 x 22.5 image size, frame; 34 x 29.
Main Auction Galleries
Oct. 16, 2022
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927)
Est: $600 - $800
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927) La Sonrisa, oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm (24 x 19 3/4 in.) framed dimensions: 77.5 x 67 cm (30 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.) signed upper left with copyright; signed with copyright and titled on verso PROVENANCE Gekkoso Gallery, Tokyo
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Oct. 16, 2022
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927)
Est: $600 - $800
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927) Smile, oil on canvas 62 x 50 cm (24 3/8 x 19 3/4 in.) framed dimensions: 76 x 65 cm (29 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.) signed lower right; signed with copyright on verso PROVENANCE Gekkoso Gallery, Tokyo
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Oct. 16, 2022
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927)
Est: $600 - $800
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927) Corinne, oil on canvas 55 x 46 cm (21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.) framed dimensions: 72.5 x 63.5 cm (28 1/2 x 25 in.) signed with copyright upper left; signed with copyright and titled on verso PROVENANCE Gekkoso Gallery, Tokyo (label on backing board and stretcher.)
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Oct. 16, 2022
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927)
Est: $600 - $800
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ITALIAN B. 1927) Edwina, oil on canvas 61.5 x 50.5 cm (24 1/4 x 19 7/8 in.) framed dimensions: 79.5 x 69 cm (31 1/4 x 27 1/8 in.) signed with copyright upper right; signed with copyright and titled on verso PROVENANCE Gekkoso Gallery, Tokyo with Galerie Tamenaga, Paris (label on backing board.)
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jul. 27, 2022
Francisco Masseria 1927-2006 Portrait Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $1,500
Francisco J.J.C. Masseria (Mexican, 1927-2006). An original oil painting on canvas. A figural portrait painting of a female child figure, produced in a Magical Realism style. Signed to verso F.J.J.C. MASSERIA with additional information. Presented in a gilt frame. Work Size: 20 x 18 in. Dimensions: 25 X 23 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition with normal surface wear. Frame having moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 09, 2022
Francisco Masseria O/C Painting, Portrait of a Young Girl
Est: $800 - $1,000
Francisco J. J. C. Masseria (Argentina, 1927-2002) oil on canvas painting depicting the portrait of a young girl with brown eyes, wearing a white collar and an elaborate headdress and costume, against an abstract multicolored background. Signed with copyright symbol "F.J.J.C. Masseria" lower right. Typed artist's biography, affixed en verso. Housed in a giltwood rococo style frame with carved corner and center decoration, an off-white linen liner, and a giltwood fillet. Sight: 23 3/4" H x 19 3/4" W. Framed: 32 3/4" H x 28 3/4" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Dec. 07, 2021
Francisco J. J. C. Masseria Argentinian, 1927-2002 Young Girl
Est: $600 - $900
Francisco J. J. C. Masseria Argentinian, 1927-2002 Young Girl Signed ©F Masseria (ur); signed ©F.J.J.C. MASSERIA, inscribed M7458 and AU-2125 on the reverse Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) C Property from a Scarsdale, NY Residence
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 11, 2021
Francisco Masseria (Argentinian, b. 1926) Roma, 1967 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inche
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Francisco Masseria (Argentinian, b. 1926) Roma, 1967 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) Signed, dated, titled, and inscribed on the reverse: F.J.J.C. Masseria / Roma 1976 / (Ae3) PROVENANCE: Bottega D' Arte, Venice, Italy; William F. McGrath, San Pedro, California, acquired from the above, 1964; Private collection, Mission Viejo, California, inherited from the above. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 10, 2021
Francisco Masseria (Italian, b. 1927) Portrait of a young girl (Sarah) Oil on ca
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Francisco Masseria (Italian, b. 1927) Portrait of a young girl (Sarah) Oil on canvas 20 x 17-1/2 inches (50.8 x 44.5 cm) Signed lower right and again on the reverse: FJJC Masseria HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
May. 23, 2021
FRANCISCO MASSERIA, PORTRAIT, OIL ON CANVAS, 1969
Est: $300 - $500
Francisco J. J. C. Masseria (Argentinian, born 1927). "The Urchin" -1969, oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left and verso; Allen Art Galleries, Houston stamp and Fields Galleries, Tulsa label verso. Approx. 29" x 25" (frame), 24" x 20" (canvas)
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Nov. 08, 2020
Francisco Masseria (Argentina,1926-2002) oil painting
Est: $750 - $800
ARTIST: Francisco J J C Masseria (Argentinian, 1926 - 2002) NAME: Portrait of Crying Girl YEAR: 1966 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 26 x 22 inches / 66 x 55 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso PROVENANCE: Arnot Gallery (has gallery stamp on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116723 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US BIOGRAPHY: The artist Francisco J. J. C. Masseria was born on April 7th, 1926 in Parana, capital of Province of Entre Rios, Argentina. Masseria"s parents were Italian. Although none of his family were artists, Masseria evidenced a talent for art when he ws quite young, drawing color pencil portraits of his grade school friends. He began painting with oil paints when he was about 13 and progressed rapidly as an artist.His first achievement came at the age of fourteen when exhibiting at the Salon Annuale of Entre Rios he earned his first gold medal. His father, Joseph, encourage his son to pursue his talent as a self taught artist. Masseria's paintings did not gain recognition in Argentina. "I was known locally but not nationally" he said during a visit to the USA. вЂњThe main problem was that I was a figurative painter, and the vogue was abstract art.вЂќ вЂњI never believed in fads in art, he said. When I started to paint in Argentina people would say, "Francisco, why don"t you paint abstract art?" I did not paint it because I did not feel it. Yet around 1970 I started to paint abstract art because it was within me at that time, not because it was the right thing to do at the moment. At first glance, Masseria's paintings appear to be exquisitely classic ~ the luminous, angelic faces, the serene gaze of the untroubled, the Renaissance like costumes. But the backgrounds are of another time and place, whirling, swirling abstract masses. By combining the classic realism with the abstract Masseria achieved remarkable tension and release, the heartbeat of any art form. In my paintings, there is a painterly discourse in the backgrounds, he pointed out. They are not just haphazard. They have a meaning, a significance, and they stand on their own. I like to think that my painting leaves a little mystery and leads the viewer to discover new nuances in my work. Fusing realism and abstraction creates a distinctive style.Francisco J.J. C Masseria's art derives from two opposed schools of thought: the Romantic realism of Diego Velasquez, Peter Paul Rubens and Eugene Delacroix, and the swirling abstract expressionism of Chaim Soutine an dWillem de Kooning. Masseria combines these two forces in work that is both monumental and passionate. In the faces of his portraits Masseria attains a lyrical response to the human form, especially in developing the typically romantic serenity of the eyes. Like the Spaniard Velasquez, he applies vigorous brush work to his lively portraits, combining an economy of style with a painterly application of fresh translucent color. Velasquez and Masseria portraits have a fluid quality that results from the artists skillful manipulation of color. There is a virtuoso quality to Masseria"s work that is similar to Rubens, the 17th Century Flemish master, and the Frenchman Delacroix. While the compositions of these artists alternate between baroque vitality and rhythmic balance, the technique is determinedly Romantic. Their touch is free and bold. Color is their essential medium of expression. Masseria, like the abstractionists Soutine and de Kooning, aligns himself with the modern theory that color and form can exist alone as a means of expression without reference to the imitation of visual reality. The slashing, twisting colors of Masseria's backgrounds are expressive even though they are nonrepresentational. Yet the colors, brush strokes and shapes of these backgrounds hold the same expressive quality, though in vastly different form, as the realistic portraits in the foregrounds. This detail from Willem de Kooning's Door to the River, 1960, dramatically illustrates the psychological impact of color and line. Masseria also uses the Psychological quality of abstracted color and line, as shown in this detail of the background in one of his paintings. Masseria's art forms a bridge between romantic-naturalism and the contemporary school of abstract-expressionism. The calm realism of the foregrounds contrasts with the dynamic tensions of the backgrounds. Out of this emerges a painting within a painting. The patterns of colors, densely intermingled and freely splattered, exist without reference to nature. They exist for themselves alone, as color, as line, as a complex within which movements, systems and rhythms are overlaid and intertwined. Because of Masseria's meticulous fusion of classical order with the spontaneous effects of light and form, his art will continue to reward the collector long after initial acquaintance. Throughout the history of art each artist who has established a lasting reputation has also established a recognizable style. Combining two different and conflicting art approaches into a single painting has certainly established a recognizable style and reputation for Masseria. Francisco traveled across the continents of the Americas from Rio to Los Angeles to New York achieving great acclaim for his work. A series of personal exhibitions from 1950 to 1964 brought him into the major circles of the art world.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 11, 2020
Francisco Masseria (Argentina,1926-2002) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,050
ARTIST: Francisco J J C Masseria (Argentinian, 1926 - 2002) NAME: Portrait of Crying Boy YEAR: 1966 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 28 x 24 inches / 71 x 60 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and on verso PROVENANCE: Arnot Gallery (has gallery stamp on verso); Robert Galitz Fine Art, Sleepy Hollow, IL (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116591 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The artist Francisco J. J. C. Masseria was born on April 7th, 1926 in Parana, capital of Province of Entre Rios, Argentina. Masseria"s parents were Italian. Although none of his family were artists, Masseria evidenced a talent for art when he ws quite young, drawing color pencil portraits of his grade school friends. He began painting with oil paints when he was about 13 and progressed rapidly as an artist.His first achievement came at the age of fourteen when exhibiting at the Salon Annuale of Entre Rios he earned his first gold medal. His father, Joseph, encourage his son to pursue his talent as a self taught artist. Masseria's paintings did not gain recognition in Argentina. "I was known locally but not nationally" he said during a visit to the USA. вЂњThe main problem was that I was a figurative painter, and the vogue was abstract art.вЂќ вЂњI never believed in fads in art,вЂќ he said. вЂњWhen I started to paint in Argentina people would say, "Francisco, why don"t you paint abstract art?" I did not paint it because I did not feel it. Yet around 1970 I started to paint abstract art because it was within me at that time, not because it was the right thing to do at the moment.вЂќ At first glance, MasseriaвЂ™s paintings appear to be exquisitely classic ~ the luminous, angelic faces, the serene gaze of the untroubled, the Renaissance like costumes. But the backgrounds are of another time and place, whirling, swirling abstract masses. By combining the classic realism with the abstract Masseria achieved remarkable tension and release, the heartbeat of any art form. In my paintings, there is a painterly discourse in the backgrounds, he pointed out. They are not just haphazard. They have a meaning, a significance, and they stand on their own. I like to think that my painting leaves a little mystery and leads the viewer to discover new nuances in my work. Fusing realism and abstraction creates a distinctive style.Francisco J.J. C Masseria's art derives from two opposed schools of thought: the Romantic realism of Diego Velasquez, Peter Paul Rubens and Eugene Delacroix, and the swirling abstract expressionism of Chaim Soutine an dWillem de Kooning. Masseria combines these two forces in work that is both monumental and passionate. In the faces of his portraits Masseria attains a lyrical response to the human form, especially in developing the typically romantic serenity of the eyes. Like the Spaniard Velasquez, he applies vigorous brush work to his lively portraits, combining an economy of style with a painterly application of fresh translucent color. Velasquez and Masseria portraits have a fluid quality that results from the artists skillful manipulation of color. There is a virtuoso quality to Masseria"s work that is similar to Rubens, the 17th Century Flemish master, and the Frenchman Delacroix. While the compositions of these artists alternate between baroque vitality and rhythmic balance, the technique is determinedly Romantic. Their touch is free and bold. Color is their essential medium of expression. Masseria, like the abstractionists Soutine and de Kooning, aligns himself with the modern theory that color and form can exist alone as a means of expression without reference to the imitation of visual reality. The slashing, twisting colors of Masseria's backgrounds are expressive even though they are nonrepresentational. Yet the colors, brush strokes and shapes of these backgrounds hold the same expressive quality, though in vastly different form, as the realistic portraits in the foregrounds. This detail from Willem de Kooning's Door to the River, 1960, dramatically illustrates the psychological impact of color and line. Masseria also uses the Psychological quality of abstracted color and line, as shown in this detail of the background in one of his paintings. Masseria's art forms a bridge between romantic-naturalism and the contemporary school of abstract-expressionism. The calm realism of the foregrounds contrasts with the dynamic tensions of the backgrounds. Out of this emerges a painting within a painting. The patterns of colors, densely intermingled and freely splattered, exist without reference to nature. They exist for themselves alone, as color, as line, as a complex within which movements, systems and rhythms are overlaid and intertwined. Because of Masseria's meticulous fusion of classical order with the spontaneous effects of light and form, his art will continue to reward the collector long after initial acquaintance. Throughout the history of art each artist who has established a lasting reputation has also established a recognizable style. Combining two different and conflicting art approaches into a single painting has certainly established a recognizable style and reputation for Masseria. Francisco traveled across the continents of the Americas from Rio to Los Angeles to New York achieving great acclaim for his work. A series of personal exhibitions from 1950 to 1964 brought him into the major circles of the art world.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 20, 2020
Francisco Masseria (Argentine, 1927-2002) 'Side View of Girl' Oil on Canvas
Est: $600 - $800
Francisco Masseria (Argentine, 1927-2002) 'Side View of Girl' Oil on Canvas Undated, signed lower right, depicting a side view of a young girl; gold tone frame; including paperwork from Merrill Chase Condition: Very Good, light dirt accumulation on the edges and in the corners; frame having chips and paint loss; not examined out of the frame Height: 23 1/2 inches, Width: 19 1/2 inches (sight) Frame Size: 34 1/4 inches by 30 1/4 inches Category: Fine Art > South American Paintings Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Approximate Sale Time: 3:42 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5
Leonard Auction
Sep. 06, 2020
Francisco Masseria (Argentina,1926-2002) oil painting
Est: $1,150 - $1,300
ARTIST: Francisco J J C Masseria (Argentinian, 1926 - 2002) NAME: Remembering in the Wind YEAR: 1969 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. Very minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 24 inches / 50 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116748 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The artist Francisco J. J. C. Masseria was born on April 7th, 1926 in Parana, capital of Province of Entre Rios, Argentina. Masseria's parents were Italian. Although none of his family were artists, Masseria evidenced a talent for art when he ws quite young, drawing color pencil portraits of his grade school friends. He began painting with oil paints when he was about 13 and progressed rapidly as an artist.His first achievement came at the age of fourteen when exhibiting at the Salon Annuale of Entre Rios he earned his first gold medal. His father, Joseph, encourage his son to pursue his talent as a self taught artist. Masseria's paintings did not gain recognition in Argentina. "I was known locally but not nationally" he said during a visit to the USA. вЂњThe main problem was that I was a figurative painter, and the vogue was abstract art.вЂќ вЂњI never believed in fads in art, he said. When I started to paint in Argentina people would say, "Francisco, why don't you paint abstract art?" I did not paint it because I did not feel it. Yet around 1970 I started to paint abstract art because it was within me at that time, not because it was the right thing to do at the moment.вЂќ At first glance, Masseria's paintings appear to be exquisitely classic ~ the luminous, angelic faces, the serene gaze of the untroubled, the Renaissance like costumes. But the backgrounds are of another time and place, whirling, swirling abstract masses. By combining the classic realism with the abstract Masseria achieved remarkable tension and release, the heartbeat of any art form. In my paintings, there is a painterly discourse in the backgrounds, he pointed out. They are not just haphazard. They have a meaning, a significance, and they stand on their own. I like to think that my painting leaves a little mystery and leads the viewer to discover new nuances in my work. Fusing realism and abstraction creates a distinctive style.Francisco J.J. C Masseria's art derives from two opposed schools of thought: the Romantic realism of Diego Velasquez, Peter Paul Rubens and Eugene Delacroix, and the swirling abstract expressionism of Chaim Soutine an dWillem de Kooning. Masseria combines these two forces in work that is both monumental and passionate. In the faces of his portraits Masseria attains a lyrical response to the human form, especially in developing the typically romantic serenity of the eyes. Like the Spaniard Velasquez, he applies vigorous brush work to his lively portraits, combining an economy of style with a painterly application of fresh translucent color. Velasquez and Masseria portraits have a fluid quality that results from the artists skillful manipulation of color. There is a virtuoso quality to Masseria's work that is similar to Rubens, the 17th Century Flemish master, and the Frenchman Delacroix. While the compositions of these artists alternate between baroque vitality and rhythmic balance, the technique is determinedly Romantic. Their touch is free and bold. Color is their essential medium of expression. Masseria, like the abstractionists Soutine and de Kooning, aligns himself with the modern theory that color and form can exist alone as a means of expression without reference to the imitation of visual reality. The slashing, twisting colors of Masseria's backgrounds are expressive even though they are nonrepresentational. Yet the colors, brush strokes and shapes of these backgrounds hold the same expressive quality, though in vastly different form, as the realistic portraits in the foregrounds. This detail from Willem de Kooning's Door to the River, 1960, dramatically illustrates the psychological impact of color and line. Masseria also uses the Psychological quality of abstracted color and line, as shown in this detail of the background in one of his paintings. Masseria's art forms a bridge between romantic-naturalism and the contemporary school of abstract-expressionism. The calm realism of the foregrounds contrasts with the dynamic tensions of the backgrounds. Out of this emerges a painting within a painting. The patterns of colors, densely intermingled and freely splattered, exist without reference to nature. They exist for themselves alone, as color, as line, as a complex within which movements, systems and rhythms are overlaid and intertwined. Because of Masseria's meticulous fusion of classical order with the spontaneous effects of light and form, his art will continue to reward the collector long after initial acquaintance. Throughout the history of art each artist who has established a lasting reputation has also established a recognizable style. Combining two different and conflicting art approaches into a single painting has certainly established a recognizable style and reputation for Masseria. Francisco traveled across the continents of the Americas from Rio to Los Angeles to New York achieving great acclaim for his work. A series of personal exhibitions from 1950 to 1964 brought him into the major circles of the art world.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 09, 2020
Francisco Masseria (Argentina,1926-2002) oil painting
Est: $750 - $850
ARTIST: Francisco J J C Masseria (Argentinian, 1926 - 2002) NAME: Portrait of Crying Girl YEAR: 1966 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 26 x 22 inches / 66 x 55 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso PROVENANCE: Arnot Gallery (has gallery stamp on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116723 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The artist Francisco J. J. C. Masseria was born on April 7th, 1926 in Parana, capital of Province of Entre Rios, Argentina. Masseria"s parents were Italian. Although none of his family were artists, Masseria evidenced a talent for art when he ws quite young, drawing color pencil portraits of his grade school friends. He began painting with oil paints when he was about 13 and progressed rapidly as an artist.His first achievement came at the age of fourteen when exhibiting at the Salon Annuale of Entre Rios he earned his first gold medal. His father, Joseph, encourage his son to pursue his talent as a self taught artist. Masseria's paintings did not gain recognition in Argentina. "I was known locally but not nationally" he said during a visit to the USA. вЂњThe main problem was that I was a figurative painter, and the vogue was abstract art.вЂќ вЂњI never believed in fads in art, he said. When I started to paint in Argentina people would say, "Francisco, why don"t you paint abstract art?" I did not paint it because I did not feel it. Yet around 1970 I started to paint abstract art because it was within me at that time, not because it was the right thing to do at the moment. At first glance, Masseria's paintings appear to be exquisitely classic ~ the luminous, angelic faces, the serene gaze of the untroubled, the Renaissance like costumes. But the backgrounds are of another time and place, whirling, swirling abstract masses. By combining the classic realism with the abstract Masseria achieved remarkable tension and release, the heartbeat of any art form. In my paintings, there is a painterly discourse in the backgrounds, he pointed out. They are not just haphazard. They have a meaning, a significance, and they stand on their own. I like to think that my painting leaves a little mystery and leads the viewer to discover new nuances in my work. Fusing realism and abstraction creates a distinctive style.Francisco J.J. C Masseria's art derives from two opposed schools of thought: the Romantic realism of Diego Velasquez, Peter Paul Rubens and Eugene Delacroix, and the swirling abstract expressionism of Chaim Soutine an dWillem de Kooning. Masseria combines these two forces in work that is both monumental and passionate. In the faces of his portraits Masseria attains a lyrical response to the human form, especially in developing the typically romantic serenity of the eyes. Like the Spaniard Velasquez, he applies vigorous brush work to his lively portraits, combining an economy of style with a painterly application of fresh translucent color. Velasquez and Masseria portraits have a fluid quality that results from the artists skillful manipulation of color. There is a virtuoso quality to Masseria"s work that is similar to Rubens, the 17th Century Flemish master, and the Frenchman Delacroix. While the compositions of these artists alternate between baroque vitality and rhythmic balance, the technique is determinedly Romantic. Their touch is free and bold. Color is their essential medium of expression. Masseria, like the abstractionists Soutine and de Kooning, aligns himself with the modern theory that color and form can exist alone as a means of expression without reference to the imitation of visual reality. The slashing, twisting colors of Masseria's backgrounds are expressive even though they are nonrepresentational. Yet the colors, brush strokes and shapes of these backgrounds hold the same expressive quality, though in vastly different form, as the realistic portraits in the foregrounds. This detail from Willem de Kooning's Door to the River, 1960, dramatically illustrates the psychological impact of color and line. Masseria also uses the Psychological quality of abstracted color and line, as shown in this detail of the background in one of his paintings. Masseria's art forms a bridge between romantic-naturalism and the contemporary school of abstract-expressionism. The calm realism of the foregrounds contrasts with the dynamic tensions of the backgrounds. Out of this emerges a painting within a painting. The patterns of colors, densely intermingled and freely splattered, exist without reference to nature. They exist for themselves alone, as color, as line, as a complex within which movements, systems and rhythms are overlaid and intertwined. Because of Masseria's meticulous fusion of classical order with the spontaneous effects of light and form, his art will continue to reward the collector long after initial acquaintance. Throughout the history of art each artist who has established a lasting reputation has also established a recognizable style. Combining two different and conflicting art approaches into a single painting has certainly established a recognizable style and reputation for Masseria. Francisco traveled across the continents of the Americas from Rio to Los Angeles to New York achieving great acclaim for his work. A series of personal exhibitions from 1950 to 1964 brought him into the major circles of the art world.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 05, 2020
Francisco Masseria (Argentina,1926-2002) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,050
ARTIST: Francisco J J C Masseria (Argentinian, 1926 - 2002) NAME: Portrait of Crying Boy YEAR: 1966 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 28 x 24 inches / 71 x 60 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right and on verso PROVENANCE: Arnot Gallery (has gallery stamp on verso); Robert Galitz Fine Art, Sleepy Hollow, IL (has gallery label on verso) CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116591 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: The artist Francisco J. J. C. Masseria was born on April 7th, 1926 in Parana, capital of Province of Entre Rios, Argentina. Masseria"s parents were Italian. Although none of his family were artists, Masseria evidenced a talent for art when he ws quite young, drawing color pencil portraits of his grade school friends. He began painting with oil paints when he was about 13 and progressed rapidly as an artist.His first achievement came at the age of fourteen when exhibiting at the Salon Annuale of Entre Rios he earned his first gold medal. His father, Joseph, encourage his son to pursue his talent as a self taught artist. Masseria's paintings did not gain recognition in Argentina. "I was known locally but not nationally" he said during a visit to the USA. вЂњThe main problem was that I was a figurative painter, and the vogue was abstract art.вЂќ вЂњI never believed in fads in art,вЂќ he said. вЂњWhen I started to paint in Argentina people would say, "Francisco, why don"t you paint abstract art?" I did not paint it because I did not feel it. Yet around 1970 I started to paint abstract art because it was within me at that time, not because it was the right thing to do at the moment.вЂќ At first glance, MasseriaвЂ™s paintings appear to be exquisitely classic ~ the luminous, angelic faces, the serene gaze of the untroubled, the Renaissance like costumes. But the backgrounds are of another time and place, whirling, swirling abstract masses. By combining the classic realism with the abstract Masseria achieved remarkable tension and release, the heartbeat of any art form. In my paintings, there is a painterly discourse in the backgrounds, he pointed out. They are not just haphazard. They have a meaning, a significance, and they stand on their own. I like to think that my painting leaves a little mystery and leads the viewer to discover new nuances in my work. Fusing realism and abstraction creates a distinctive style.Francisco J.J. C Masseria's art derives from two opposed schools of thought: the Romantic realism of Diego Velasquez, Peter Paul Rubens and Eugene Delacroix, and the swirling abstract expressionism of Chaim Soutine an dWillem de Kooning. Masseria combines these two forces in work that is both monumental and passionate. In the faces of his portraits Masseria attains a lyrical response to the human form, especially in developing the typically romantic serenity of the eyes. Like the Spaniard Velasquez, he applies vigorous brush work to his lively portraits, combining an economy of style with a painterly application of fresh translucent color. Velasquez and Masseria portraits have a fluid quality that results from the artists skillful manipulation of color. There is a virtuoso quality to Masseria"s work that is similar to Rubens, the 17th Century Flemish master, and the Frenchman Delacroix. While the compositions of these artists alternate between baroque vitality and rhythmic balance, the technique is determinedly Romantic. Their touch is free and bold. Color is their essential medium of expression. Masseria, like the abstractionists Soutine and de Kooning, aligns himself with the modern theory that color and form can exist alone as a means of expression without reference to the imitation of visual reality. The slashing, twisting colors of Masseria's backgrounds are expressive even though they are nonrepresentational. Yet the colors, brush strokes and shapes of these backgrounds hold the same expressive quality, though in vastly different form, as the realistic portraits in the foregrounds. This detail from Willem de Kooning's Door to the River, 1960, dramatically illustrates the psychological impact of color and line. Masseria also uses the Psychological quality of abstracted color and line, as shown in this detail of the background in one of his paintings. Masseria's art forms a bridge between romantic-naturalism and the contemporary school of abstract-expressionism. The calm realism of the foregrounds contrasts with the dynamic tensions of the backgrounds. Out of this emerges a painting within a painting. The patterns of colors, densely intermingled and freely splattered, exist without reference to nature. They exist for themselves alone, as color, as line, as a complex within which movements, systems and rhythms are overlaid and intertwined. Because of Masseria's meticulous fusion of classical order with the spontaneous effects of light and form, his art will continue to reward the collector long after initial acquaintance. Throughout the history of art each artist who has established a lasting reputation has also established a recognizable style. Combining two different and conflicting art approaches into a single painting has certainly established a recognizable style and reputation for Masseria. Francisco traveled across the continents of the Americas from Rio to Los Angeles to New York achieving great acclaim for his work. A series of personal exhibitions from 1950 to 1964 brought him into the major circles of the art world.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 24, 2020
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ARGENTINA, 1926-2002)
Est: $200 - $300
OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF YOUNG GIRL WITH TEAR , SIGNED F.J.J.C. MASSERIA - 16 1/2" x 20" , 22" x 26" FRAMED
Echoes Antiques & Auction Gallery
Feb. 25, 2020
FRANCISCO MASSERIA (ARGENTINA, 1926-2002)
Est: $300 - $400
OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF YOUNG GIRL WITH TEAR , SIGNED F.J.J.C. MASSERIA - 16 1/2" x 20" , 22" x 26" FRAMED
Echoes Antiques & Auction Gallery
Feb. 11, 2020
Francisco Masseria - Young Girl
Est: $300 - $500
Lot 89 Francisco Masseria Argentinian (1927-2002) Young Girl oil on canvas signed lower right 20 x 16 inches
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jan. 09, 2020
Francisco Masseria Lithograph [Portrait]
Est: $40 - $80
Francisco Masseria (Argentina b. 1927) lithograph. Signed by artist in pencil lower center. Signed in plate upper right. Numbered '58/300' in pencil lower left. Work titled 'Rosanna'. Measures 22-in. x 18-in. image size, 28-in. x 23-in. sheet size. In VG+/EX+ condition with crease upper left edge. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
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