Description

Magical fantasy is what Clara Ledesma (b. march 1924 -Santiago, D.R. – d. may 1999- New York ) created in this ink and watercolor on paper painting.  A member of The Group of Four, along with Jaime Colson, Joseph Gausachs and Gilberto Hernandez.  They were the founders of the Modernist school of Dominican Painting.
Ledesma was the first woman to become member of National School of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo in 1948.  She had studied in Europe and had been influenced by the likes of Chagall, Miro, and Klee.  This affinity can be seen in her depiction of a naïve fantasy and magical harmony.
This painting, done in 1985, depicts floating beings in a colorful image of the Caribbean’s flora and birds. Main colors are different shades of yellow with pink, violet, green and blue over a black ink outline of figures and background.
Frame measures 21 1/2 in.  x  17 3/8 in. Painting sight 14 in.  x  10 in.
The painting has not been removed from the original metal frame but looks in very good  condition. Tape bleed on lower portion of mat.