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"Sealing the Sarcophagus", Early, Important Drawing by Goor w/ Male Nudes

$8,500
£6,379.76
€7,444.36
CA$12,008.81
A$12,039.73
CHF 6,976.94
MX$147,116.09
NOK 80,852.80
SEK 82,564.26
DKK 55,644.47

About the Item

Early and important in the oeuvre of Gaston Goor, this beautifully considered drawing of two male nudes sealing a sarcophagus was clearly influenced by the work of Michelangelo and other High Renaissance masters. Goor was a great admirer of the great Classical and Renaissance painters, and here he uses sanguine, a reddish chalk, to capture the musculature and beautiful form of the two figures as they complete their morbid task. Later, in the 1950s and 60s, Goor's drawings are less refined, but this drawing shows him at the height of his powers. The artist illustrated a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others which had an implicit, or sometimes explicit, homoerotic theme. Goor also designed vases for the famous Sevres porcelain works, as well as for the Mougin pottery company in France. The drawing is sanguine on paper. The frame and backing are beautifully crafted, and the reverse shows the stamp of a previous collector. Dimensions include matte and frame; the visible drawing is 15.5 inches high by 12 inches wide.
  • Creator:
    Gaston Goor (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1942
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865148610332

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