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Zoran Mušič - Cavallini, 1952 Front
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Zoran Music — Cavallini, 1952

37.5 × 53.5 cm | 14.8 × 21.1 in
Oil on Canvas
Sold for 32,500
40,625 € with buyer’s premium

Details

Signed lower center “Music 1952”. Signed, dated and titled “Cavallini” on back.

Sizes:
Artwork: 37.5 × 53.5 cm | 14.8 × 21.1 in

This painting by Zoran Mušič reflects his characteristic subdued palette and introspective approach, capturing the essence of the landscape and horses with a quiet, haunting beauty. The forms of the horses blend softly into the background, creating a sense of fragility and transience. Painted in earthy tones, the horses appear almost spectral, as if part of the landscape itself, embodying a connection between nature and memory.

Mušič’s brushstrokes are delicate, imbuing the scene with an ethereal quality that speaks to both isolation and endurance. The abstracted forms of the horses, with their soft edges and muted colors, evoke a dreamlike, almost melancholic atmosphere, perhaps alluding to the artist’s own experiences and reflections on life. This work is a poetic exploration of Mušič’s connection to the natural world, capturing the haunting beauty and silence of a distant, timeless landscape.

Provenance

Private collection, Paris.
Acquired from the above by the current owner.

Condition Report

Overall in normal condition. There are several patches visible on the back. Unframed.

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Zoran Music

Zoran Music

Slovenian

Zoran Mušič, a Slovenian-born artist, is celebrated for his evocative and deeply personal works that capture the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. Known for his haunting landscapes, delicate portraits, and abstract depictions of suffering, Mušič’s art often reflects his experiences during World War II and his time in the Dachau concentration camp. His unique style, marked by muted colors and fluid, almost skeletal forms, serves as a quiet but powerful meditation on memory, identity, and trauma.

Mušič’s paintings are intimate yet universal, inviting viewers to confront the sorrow and beauty of existence. His recurring themes of isolation, survival, and the human condition have cemented his legacy as one of the most poignant voices in post-war European art. Through his work, Mušič offers a profound exploration of endurance and hope, capturing both the darkness of history and the enduring light of humanity.

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