Name/Title
MosesEntry/Object ID
2017.3.21Description
The artist Felix Virgous is best known for portraying narrative images pulled from biblical stories. In this painting, Virgous depicts the figure of Moses, the prophet who led the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt by crossing the Red Sea, bowing at the feet of Ramses, the Egyptian Pharaoh, as he is being fanned within his temple. In the background stands a city, possibly signifying Ramses' kingdom. The painting is dimensionally flat, executed in highly saturated bright colors, typical of Virgous due to the artistic influence of friend and Vernacular artist, Joe Light.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, paint, CollageCollection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.3Source or Donor
Hill, Lou and CalynneAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Virgous, FelixRole
ArtistDate made
n.d.Dimensions
Height
13 inWidth
23-1/2 inInterpretative Labels
Label
Felix "Harry" Virgous (b.1948)
Felix Virgous, Jr., known as Harry, grew up and lived across the street from the prolific Vernacular artist, Joe Light. Inspired by Light's brightly decorated house and yard, Virgous decorated an old shed in his backyard with his collages, paintings, and carvings, and called it the "Harry Club". Most of his images are stories from the Bible, in which Virgous depicts flat figures using vibrant, saturated colors. Virgous was discovered by artist Lonnie Holley in 1987 and has shown his work around the country.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
January 26, 2017