Promenade Gustavo Novoa (b.1941), c.1970s lithograph, 24x29 in, signed & titled, ed. 74/275, surreal jungle panthers
Original lithograph titled Promenade by Gustavo Novoa (b. 1941), edition 74/275, signed and titled in pencil, measuring 24 x 29 inches. Featuring two black panthers walking through a luminous field of stylized flowers, this work exemplifies Novoa’s iconic jungle vision—where predator and paradise coexist in harmony. A vibrant example of his wildlife-centered surrealism. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery; Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
Artwork Description
Promenade presents two sleek black panthers moving gracefully through a dense carpet of stylized blossoms rendered in radiant yellows, soft peaches, pale blues, violets, and fresh greens. The animals’ luminous green eyes punctuate the composition, creating a hypnotic dialogue between viewer and subject.
The lithograph is richly layered, with flattened decorative fields of color that recall both naïve painting and modern graphic sensibilities. The floral background becomes a tapestry—ornamental yet immersive—while the panthers glide with quiet authority. Their forms are simplified yet powerful, outlined with subtle highlights that define musculature without disrupting the dreamlike atmosphere.
Novoa’s jungle is not wild in the traditional sense; it is utopian. Predator and environment exist in serene coexistence. The title Promenade reinforces the sense of calm procession rather than hunt. The scene suggests not danger but poetic balance—a philosophical harmony that became Novoa’s signature theme.
The work is titled “Promenade” in pencil, signed Gustavo Novoa at lower right, and numbered 74/275 at lower left. Measuring 24 x 29 inches, the lithograph offers a generous visual field that allows the decorative flora to envelop the viewer. The color saturation and controlled linework reflect Novoa’s mature jungle period, when his felines became symbolic ambassadors of ecology and preservation.
Artist Biography
Gustavo Novoa (b. 1941) was born in Santiago, Chile, into a family of lawyers. Though he briefly studied law, he soon realized that a conventional profession would not satisfy his artistic calling. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts before departing for Paris in the early 1960s, where he supported himself selling watercolors and crayon works in Montmartre.
His first one-man show was sponsored by the Chilean Ambassador at the Maison de L’Amerique Latin in 1961. Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain sponsored his second show in Lausanne in 1962. After exhibiting in the Faubourg St. Honoré and Salon de la Jeune Peinture, Novoa relocated to New York, drawn by the American dream and inspired by the cinematic romance of West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and The Wizard of Oz.
A partnership with Guy Burgos and later Lady Sarah Churchill led to the opening of the Burgos Gallery in Manhattan in 1965. By the late 1960s, his style evolved into textured oils and fantastical landscapes. In the early 1970s, he became represented exclusively by Wally Findlay Galleries. One-man shows in New York, Paris, Palm Beach, and Beverly Hills established him as a champion of ecology and wildlife preservation.
His animals—primitive yet lyrical—were set against lush, radiant backgrounds. In 1977, he published Jungle Fables, writing both text and illustrations. The book offered rhymes on vice and virtue, giving his animals anthropomorphic and philosophical character. That same year, Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to create their circus poster and program.
By 1981, his exhibition The Grand Tour sent his felines prowling through the great cities of the world. In 1988, Prince Charles of England set a sales record for Novoa by auctioning one of his paintings at a Palm Beach benefit. In 1991, he was received at the White House by Mrs. George Bush, after Miami’s Art Deco District selected his painting The Carlyle Hotel to present to the First Lady. The work was hung in the President’s Library.
Palette Publications issued Paradise Found in 1997, a major retrospective art book chronicling three decades of work. In 1998, his exhibition Art from Art opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, Chile. In 2006, he introduced Paradise Revisited, a 114-page retrospective biography with 130 color reproductions, accompanied by a major one-man show at Wally Findlay Gallery in New York.
Novoa’s philanthropic engagement deepened over time. Panthera, dedicated to wild feline conservation, benefited from his exhibitions. The Palm Beach Zoo and San Antonio Zoo also hosted benefit exhibitions. In 2017, the Main Public Library of Miami-Dade celebrated his 25 years in Miami with A Utopian Jungle of His Own.
Subsequent exhibitions and bilingual Jungle Fables signings took place between 2018 and 2019. In 2021 he participated in a major group exhibition at Frogman Art in Beijing. In 2022, Beaudry Gallery presented his first Dallas one-man show. In 2023, Findlay Gallery in Palm Beach mounted the most comprehensive exhibition of his fifty-year career to date.
Through decades of stylistic evolution—from naïve jungles to cosmopolitan surrealism—Novoa’s felines remain metaphors for harmony, coexistence, and ecological consciousness. His work bridges decorative beauty with moral narrative, securing his place among internationally recognized Latin American artists.
Gustavo Novoa (b.1941), Promenade, lithograph, signed and titled in pencil, edition 74/275, 24 x 29 inches. Iconic jungle panther composition.
Certificate of Authentication
This certifies that the artwork Promenade is an original lithograph by Gustavo Novoa (b. 1941).
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Dimensions: 24 x 29 inches
Edition: 74/275
Signature: Signed and titled in pencil
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery; Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
The work is guaranteed authentic to the best of our professional knowledge.
Condition
Very good condition. Minor age toning to margins consistent with vintage print. Strong color saturation. No visible tears or repairs.
Provenance
Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (acquired in NYC, United States and Europe)
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)
Citations
Artist biography materials provided
Palette Publications, Paradise Found (1997)
Wally Findlay Galleries exhibition records
Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago (1998)
Panthera partnership documentation
Promenade Gustavo Novoa (b.1941), c.1970s lithograph, 24x29 in, signed & titled, ed. 74/275, surreal jungle panthers
Original lithograph titled Promenade by Gustavo Novoa (b. 1941), edition 74/275, signed and titled in pencil, measuring 24 x 29 inches. Featuring two black panthers walking through a luminous field of stylized flowers, this work exemplifies Novoa’s iconic jungle vision—where predator and paradise coexist in harmony. A vibrant example of his wildlife-centered surrealism. Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery; Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
Artwork Description
Promenade presents two sleek black panthers moving gracefully through a dense carpet of stylized blossoms rendered in radiant yellows, soft peaches, pale blues, violets, and fresh greens. The animals’ luminous green eyes punctuate the composition, creating a hypnotic dialogue between viewer and subject.
The lithograph is richly layered, with flattened decorative fields of color that recall both naïve painting and modern graphic sensibilities. The floral background becomes a tapestry—ornamental yet immersive—while the panthers glide with quiet authority. Their forms are simplified yet powerful, outlined with subtle highlights that define musculature without disrupting the dreamlike atmosphere.
Novoa’s jungle is not wild in the traditional sense; it is utopian. Predator and environment exist in serene coexistence. The title Promenade reinforces the sense of calm procession rather than hunt. The scene suggests not danger but poetic balance—a philosophical harmony that became Novoa’s signature theme.
The work is titled “Promenade” in pencil, signed Gustavo Novoa at lower right, and numbered 74/275 at lower left. Measuring 24 x 29 inches, the lithograph offers a generous visual field that allows the decorative flora to envelop the viewer. The color saturation and controlled linework reflect Novoa’s mature jungle period, when his felines became symbolic ambassadors of ecology and preservation.
Artist Biography
Gustavo Novoa (b. 1941) was born in Santiago, Chile, into a family of lawyers. Though he briefly studied law, he soon realized that a conventional profession would not satisfy his artistic calling. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts before departing for Paris in the early 1960s, where he supported himself selling watercolors and crayon works in Montmartre.
His first one-man show was sponsored by the Chilean Ambassador at the Maison de L’Amerique Latin in 1961. Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain sponsored his second show in Lausanne in 1962. After exhibiting in the Faubourg St. Honoré and Salon de la Jeune Peinture, Novoa relocated to New York, drawn by the American dream and inspired by the cinematic romance of West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and The Wizard of Oz.
A partnership with Guy Burgos and later Lady Sarah Churchill led to the opening of the Burgos Gallery in Manhattan in 1965. By the late 1960s, his style evolved into textured oils and fantastical landscapes. In the early 1970s, he became represented exclusively by Wally Findlay Galleries. One-man shows in New York, Paris, Palm Beach, and Beverly Hills established him as a champion of ecology and wildlife preservation.
His animals—primitive yet lyrical—were set against lush, radiant backgrounds. In 1977, he published Jungle Fables, writing both text and illustrations. The book offered rhymes on vice and virtue, giving his animals anthropomorphic and philosophical character. That same year, Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey commissioned him to create their circus poster and program.
By 1981, his exhibition The Grand Tour sent his felines prowling through the great cities of the world. In 1988, Prince Charles of England set a sales record for Novoa by auctioning one of his paintings at a Palm Beach benefit. In 1991, he was received at the White House by Mrs. George Bush, after Miami’s Art Deco District selected his painting The Carlyle Hotel to present to the First Lady. The work was hung in the President’s Library.
Palette Publications issued Paradise Found in 1997, a major retrospective art book chronicling three decades of work. In 1998, his exhibition Art from Art opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, Chile. In 2006, he introduced Paradise Revisited, a 114-page retrospective biography with 130 color reproductions, accompanied by a major one-man show at Wally Findlay Gallery in New York.
Novoa’s philanthropic engagement deepened over time. Panthera, dedicated to wild feline conservation, benefited from his exhibitions. The Palm Beach Zoo and San Antonio Zoo also hosted benefit exhibitions. In 2017, the Main Public Library of Miami-Dade celebrated his 25 years in Miami with A Utopian Jungle of His Own.
Subsequent exhibitions and bilingual Jungle Fables signings took place between 2018 and 2019. In 2021 he participated in a major group exhibition at Frogman Art in Beijing. In 2022, Beaudry Gallery presented his first Dallas one-man show. In 2023, Findlay Gallery in Palm Beach mounted the most comprehensive exhibition of his fifty-year career to date.
Through decades of stylistic evolution—from naïve jungles to cosmopolitan surrealism—Novoa’s felines remain metaphors for harmony, coexistence, and ecological consciousness. His work bridges decorative beauty with moral narrative, securing his place among internationally recognized Latin American artists.
Gustavo Novoa (b.1941), Promenade, lithograph, signed and titled in pencil, edition 74/275, 24 x 29 inches. Iconic jungle panther composition.
Certificate of Authentication
This certifies that the artwork Promenade is an original lithograph by Gustavo Novoa (b. 1941).
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Dimensions: 24 x 29 inches
Edition: 74/275
Signature: Signed and titled in pencil
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery; Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
The work is guaranteed authentic to the best of our professional knowledge.
Condition
Very good condition. Minor age toning to margins consistent with vintage print. Strong color saturation. No visible tears or repairs.
Provenance
Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (acquired in NYC, United States and Europe)
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)
Citations
Artist biography materials provided
Palette Publications, Paradise Found (1997)
Wally Findlay Galleries exhibition records
Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago (1998)
Panthera partnership documentation
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