Bernard Morteyrol (1942-2019) - Untitled, April 2009 - Lot 108

Bernard Morteyrol (1942-2019) - Untitled, April 2009 Acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right in blue "MORTEYROL IV 2009", with label on back mentioning artist's name, dimensions and original price; Figuration Narrative composition, incorporating references to Pop Art and comic-book imagery; palette dominated by shades of blue punctuated by touches of red; in the center, stylized figures of Aladdin and Jasmine on a flying carpet, surrounded by dotted clouds and diagonal stripes evoking Ben-Day wefts; presence of fighter planes, a semi-nude character inspired by comics and two cherubs holding cigarette, bottle and glass, in a setting mixing popular culture and contemporary imagery; canvas well stretched on original wooden stretcher, bright colors, slight traces of handling at edges, no visible restoration or repainting; dimensions 100 × 100 cm, weight 3.9 kg.