Jimmy Bellew (20th Century)
Baby’s on Fire (After Piero della Francesca's "Nativity")
Oil on board | Signed
Description:
This Symbolist reimagining of Piero della Francesca's Renaissance masterpiece The Nativity (c. 1470) replaces the Christ Child with mystical flames—a reworking that transforms the sacred scene into a meditation on spiritual energy. Painted in Bellew's characteristic archaic-modern style, the work:
- Retains Piero's geometric composition and subdued palette
- Substitutes divine incarnation with elemental fire symbolism
Key Details:
- Medium: Oil on prepared board
- Dimensions: 13.25 x 13.5 inches (sight)
- Frame: Period giltwood (possibly original)
- Provenance: Bears original gallery label verso
- Condition: Stable with minor age
Jimmy Bellew (20th Century)
Baby’s on Fire (After Piero della Francesca's "Nativity")
Oil on board | Signed
Description:
This Symbolist reimagining of Piero della Francesca's Renaissance masterpiece The Nativity (c. 1470) replaces the Christ Child with mystical flames—a reworking that transforms the sacred scene into a meditation on spiritual energy. Painted in Bellew's characteristic archaic-modern style, the work:
- Retains Piero's geometric composition and subdued palette
- Substitutes divine incarnation with elemental fire symbolism
Key Details:
- Medium: Oil on prepared board
- Dimensions: 13.25 x 13.5 inches (sight)
- Frame: Period giltwood (possibly original)
- Provenance: Bears original gallery label verso
- Condition: Stable with minor age
