The great surrealist artist Andre masson, and review of his painting 'Satan'

Andre Masson Andre Masson (1896-1987) was one of the major early French Surrealist painters. A close friend of Andre Breton, Joan Miro and Max Ernst, he joined the Surrealist movement in the early 20s, then disassociated with it in the early 30s, focusing instead on the human condition - the fundamental impulses of love and hatred - and reacting to the Spanish Civil War. In the early 40s, Masson moved to America and became interested …

…intention of confronting the universal lot of man. Set in an archival and museum quality frame with ornate gold leaf and chromium green colors. The sculptural details of grapes and leaves compliments the naturalistic quality in this work, while the green and gold of the frame enhances the bright colors in this work. Completed with a white linen wrapped matt and matching gold inner fillet, this work is covered with archival Plexiglas. - Steve Perkins