Untitled Surrealist Landscape with Beach Chair, Hot Air Balloon, and Tree By Norman C. Black, Signed
Norman C. Black
Untitled Surrealist Landscape with Beach Chair, Hot Air Balloon, and Tree
1965 | Gouache on Board | Signed
Dimensions: 11.6 × 9.4 in (29.5 × 23.8 cm)
This enigmatic gouache painting by Norman C. Black captures a dreamlike tableau featuring a solitary beach chair, a drifting hot air balloon, and a barren tree set against a vast, otherworldly landscape. The composition evokes the metaphysical stillness of Yves Tanguy’s surrealist vistas, rendered with precise detail and subtle tonal gradients. Signed in the lower right corner.
Framing:
Presented in its original mid-century frame, the piece is float-mounted on a greenish-mustard velvet backing, which adds to its atmospheric presence. The frame features a bronze-gilt finish with minor scuffs and age-related wear.
Condition:
Good vintage condition. Minor corner crease (upper left) on the board and light wear to the frame and fabric mount, as shown in photos.
Provenance & Exhibitions:
Norman C. Black was born in England and spent formative years in France (1929–1933). He later served in India during WWII, organizing entertainment for British troops. After the war, he studied at Bradford Art School (1948–1952), developing a distinctive style that fused surrealism with abstract and figurative elements. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy, Brighton Museum, and galleries in London, Chicago, and Newquay.
Norman C. Black
Untitled Surrealist Landscape with Beach Chair, Hot Air Balloon, and Tree
1965 | Gouache on Board | Signed
Dimensions: 11.6 × 9.4 in (29.5 × 23.8 cm)
This enigmatic gouache painting by Norman C. Black captures a dreamlike tableau featuring a solitary beach chair, a drifting hot air balloon, and a barren tree set against a vast, otherworldly landscape. The composition evokes the metaphysical stillness of Yves Tanguy’s surrealist vistas, rendered with precise detail and subtle tonal gradients. Signed in the lower right corner.
Framing:
Presented in its original mid-century frame, the piece is float-mounted on a greenish-mustard velvet backing, which adds to its atmospheric presence. The frame features a bronze-gilt finish with minor scuffs and age-related wear.
Condition:
Good vintage condition. Minor corner crease (upper left) on the board and light wear to the frame and fabric mount, as shown in photos.
Provenance & Exhibitions:
Norman C. Black was born in England and spent formative years in France (1929–1933). He later served in India during WWII, organizing entertainment for British troops. After the war, he studied at Bradford Art School (1948–1952), developing a distinctive style that fused surrealism with abstract and figurative elements. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy, Brighton Museum, and galleries in London, Chicago, and Newquay.
Norman C. Black
Untitled Surrealist Landscape with Beach Chair, Hot Air Balloon, and Tree
1965 | Gouache on Board | Signed
Dimensions: 11.6 × 9.4 in (29.5 × 23.8 cm)
This enigmatic gouache painting by Norman C. Black captures a dreamlike tableau featuring a solitary beach chair, a drifting hot air balloon, and a barren tree set against a vast, otherworldly landscape. The composition evokes the metaphysical stillness of Yves Tanguy’s surrealist vistas, rendered with precise detail and subtle tonal gradients. Signed in the lower right corner.
Framing:
Presented in its original mid-century frame, the piece is float-mounted on a greenish-mustard velvet backing, which adds to its atmospheric presence. The frame features a bronze-gilt finish with minor scuffs and age-related wear.
Condition:
Good vintage condition. Minor corner crease (upper left) on the board and light wear to the frame and fabric mount, as shown in photos.
Provenance & Exhibitions:
Norman C. Black was born in England and spent formative years in France (1929–1933). He later served in India during WWII, organizing entertainment for British troops. After the war, he studied at Bradford Art School (1948–1952), developing a distinctive style that fused surrealism with abstract and figurative elements. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy, Brighton Museum, and galleries in London, Chicago, and Newquay.
