Bidspirit auction | Adam Styka (1890-1959)

Adam Styka (1890-1959) - Berber couple in love (after), mid-20th century. Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38.5 x 48.5 cm, 67 x 57.5 cm (with frame) Signature: none Condition: after conservation The composition depicted here refers to the popular theme of genre scenes from North Africa in orientalist painting. In the foreground, a young Berber couple is seen in an intimate embrace. The man, wearing a traditional burnoose, embraces a smiling woman adorned with lavish jewelry – a gold forehead ornament, earrings, and wide bracelets. The woman is clad only in a light, partially unbuttoned fabric, emphasizing the sensual nature of the scene.