Sebastian Gladstone Gallery Co-Represents Franne Davids Estate
The Franne Davids Estate will now be jointly represented by Sebastian Gladstone Gallery in partnership with Ricco/Maresca. Franne Davids, the artist who passed away in 2022, created forty-two paintings and hundreds of works on paper throughout nearly forty years in her makeshift basement studio. Her artistic journey began following a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia in the late 1970s. Davids' technique involved applying numerous layers of oil paint, resulting in a partially opaque appearance. The timeline of her creations is uncertain, suggesting years of dedication. She continued to produce art until 2018, when health issues hindered her ability to access her studio.
Key facts
- Sebastian Gladstone Gallery co-represents The Franne Davids Estate with Ricco/Maresca.
- Franne Davids died in 2022.
- She left forty-two canvases and several hundred works on paper.
- Davids worked in a self-fashioned basement studio for nearly four decades.
- She was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the late 1970s.
- Her paintings have countless layers of oil paint.
- The dating of her work is irresolute.
- She stopped working in 2018 due to physical health issues.
Entities
Artists
- Franne Davids
Institutions
- Sebastian Gladstone Gallery
- Ricco/Maresca
- The Franne Davids Estate