Basil Rákóczi, British/French 1908-1979 - Fleurs Artificielles II, 1957; oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Rákóczi', signed, titled, dated and numbered on the reverse 'Rákóczi, '57 Fleurs Artificielles II No. 2279, 47 x 19 cm (ARR) Provenance: the...

Basil Rákóczi, British/French 1908-1979 - Fleurs Artificielles II, 1957; oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Rákóczi', signed, titled, dated and numbered on the reverse 'Rákóczi, '57 Fleurs Artificielles II No. 2279, 47 x 19 cm (ARR) Provenance: the Estate of the Artist Note: Rákóczi founded the Modernist group, The White Stag Group, along with his partner, Kenneth Hall. Influenced by Surrealism and founded in London, they moved to Ireland in 1940. Gaining Irish members including Nano Reid and Norah McGuiness, their work focusing on psychological states and esoteric myth and symbols. Instrumental to Hall's artistic career and his first solo exhibition was the dealer Lucy Wertheim. Wertheim also promoted Barbara Hepworth, Christopher Wood, Frances Hodgkins and Henry Moore. An exhibition of her legacy 'A Life in Art & Reuniting the Twenties Group' has recently been on display at Towner Eastbourne, UK, including works by both Hall and Rákóczi.
Held in a wooden frame with scuffs. Minor wear to upper left and right corners. White paint has yellowed, commensurate with age. Overall the work is in good condition.