“Garden Music,” Susana Fabiani (Argentine, b. Buenos Aires), 1974, graphite on paper, 18 × 22 in., signed lower left and dated lower right.

A beautifully rendered original 1974 graphite drawing by Argentine artist Susana Fabiani, “Garden Music” depicts a serene pastoral moment where a young boy plays a recorder beside an older girl seated in tranquil contemplation. Fabiani’s celebrated mastery of pencil shading, Romantic figurative style, and theatrical compositional sensibility is fully present in this intimate scene framed by ornate garden gates and lush foliage. Acquired from the archived inventory of the retired Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC, this rare original drawing represents Fabiani at the height of her New York period and served as part of the masterwork series created for limited-edition lithographs.

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION

“Garden Music” is a tender and atmospheric graphite drawing that highlights Susana Fabiani’s nuanced approach to figurative realism. Two children occupy the foreground: one seated gracefully with an open book resting in her lap, the other playing a flute with gentle concentration. The scene is framed by a delicate iron garden gate, its curves and geometric ornamentation rendered with architectural precision. Lightly modeled hills, soft sky washes, and subtle plant life beyond the gate create depth and a dreamlike backdrop.

Fabiani’s pencil technique is exemplary—highly controlled hatching and cross-hatching allow her to model fabric, skin, stone, and foliage with sensitivity and restraint. The figures are serene, introspective, and positioned within a timeless pastoral setting, a recurring hallmark of her 1970s graphite works.

Signed “Fabiani” lower left and again “Fabiani ’74” lower right, the drawing dates definitively to 1974, aligning with the same period of production as “Contemplation” and “Boudoir.” These drawings were created as original masterworks for a series of limited-edition lithographs, making each piece extremely desirable to collectors of Latin American and figurative art.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — SUSANA FABIANI

Susana Fabiani, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is an internationally exhibited multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, drawing, sculpture, and ceramics. She trained at the National School of Fine Arts, the School of Ceramics, and the National Academy of Theatre, where she specialized in stage and costume design—a background evident in the theatrical, softly staged compositions of her figurative drawings.

Collections & Representation

Her work is owned by private collectors throughout Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, France, Canada, and the United States and has been represented in galleries across New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 1963 – Museum of Fine Arts, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires

• 1963 – Young Painters, Salon Rosario (Province of Santa Fe)

• 1964 – Gallery of New Art, Santa Fe

• 1967 – Museum of Modern Art, Asunción, Paraguay

• 1967 – Argentinian Painters & Sculptors, Montevideo, Uruguay

• 1970 – Columbia University, New York (Latin American Group Exhibition)

• Numerous exhibitions in Curitiba, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• 1960 – Muller Gallery, Buenos Aires

• 1965 – Atelier des Artistes, Montreal

• 1966 – Atelier Janos Lukas Gallery, Montreal

• 1967 – Wilburt Gallery, New York

• 1970 – La Librería Gallery, New York (sculpture & ceramics)

International Studies & Research

• 1961 – Brazil, as part of a prestigious delegation from the Buenos Aires Academy of Fine Arts

• 1968 – France, Italy, Holland, researching contemporary European art and Latin American avant-garde artists in Paris

• 1969 – Mexico & Peru, researching Pre-Columbian art; taught in Mérida, Yucatán

Fabiani’s drawings from the early to mid-1970s—such as “Garden Music”—represent her peak period of technical refinement. These works served as the foundation for her lithograph series and are highly prized as the original masterworks from which editions were later made.

Susana Fabiani (Argentine, b. Buenos Aires)
Garden Music, 1974
Graphite on paper
18 × 22 inches
Signed lower left “Fabiani” and dated lower right “Fabiani ’74.”
Original drawing used in preparation for Fabiani’s limited-edition lithograph series.
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery, NYC (retired gallery); Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.

CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Susana Fabiani (Argentine)
Title: “Garden Music”
Date: 1974
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: 18 × 22 inches
Signature: Signed lower left; signed and dated lower right “Fabiani ’74”
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York (retired); Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; unmatted, never framed, from gallery archive inventory.
Notes: Original master drawing created for lithograph production; represents Fabiani’s strongest early New York period.
Authentication: Based on signature comparison, provenance, materials, and documented body of work, this drawing is confirmed as an authentic original by Susana Fabiani.

CHAIN

1. Artist: Susana Fabiani, Buenos Aires

2. Mitch Morse Gallery Inc., New York (retired)

3. Private Dealer / Archive Release, NYC

4. Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)