About The Artist
George Dureau (1930-2014) was an American artist whose career was notable for charcoal sketches and black and white photography of poor white and black athletes, dwarfs, and amputees. Robert Mapplethorpe is said to have been inspired by Dureau's amputee and dwarf photographs.
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My name is Guy Lyman, and I’ve been learning about, making and collecting art since my teens. These days, in addition to painting, I search the world for superb art that is undervalued and pass the savings on to discerning collectors. I offer a money-back guarantee on everything I sell. 
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Materials: Charcoal
Dimensions: 34" x 32" x 1"
Finish: Unframed
About the Item: George Dureau is an icon in the history of New Orleans art. He was friends with Robert Mapplethorpe, and influenced Mapplethorpe's work greatly. Dureau often drew or photographed dwarves and amputees in beautiful poses with high aesthetic quality, not for the shock value, but as a statement that beauty can take many forms. In this case, we have a more classic image of a young male. Overall the picture in its frame is 33.5" x 31.5"; the image itself inside the mat is 22.5" x 21.5". The frame is gorgeous, a sort of imitation weathered steel.
About The Artist
George Dureau (1930-2014) was an American artist whose career was notable for charcoal sketches and black and white photography of poor white and black athletes, dwarfs, and amputees. Robert Mapplethorpe is said to have been inspired by Dureau's amputee and dwarf photographs.
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