GAIL DEBORAH CATLIN (South African, born 1948). Lava Dancer, Mixed media on board. Signed lower left hand corner. Vibrant, highly expressionistic painting focusing intensely on a pair of human legs positioned in a wide stance. The figure's feet are tipped with small patches of bright red and pink, contrasting sharply with the overwhelming warm tones below. The heavy, tactile application of paint, combined with the vivid, non-naturalistic color palette, suggests an abstract expressionist or Neo-expressionist approach, aiming to evoke a strong emotional or physical sensation. it is presented in a wide, highly polished gold-toned frame. . - 59 x 43.5 inches; frame: 68 x 52.5 inches Estimate $500-700
