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Francisco Moncion
Francisco Moncion “St. Michael and the Dragon” Oil on Canvas 1963

1963

$4,600
£3,503.46
€4,198.50
CA$6,561.20
A$6,681.15
CHF 3,865.96
MX$88,100.89
NOK 43,228.02
SEK 46,025.59
DKK 31,378.50

About the Item

Francisco Moncion “St. Michael and the Dragon” 1963 Oil on linen canvas 37 x 55.25 inches. 43 x 61.25 inches with frame. Signed lower right. Francisco Moncion’s bold oil painting “St. Michael and the Dragon” celebrates the famous biblical and artistic symbol from the Book of Revelation that represents the archangel Michael defeating Satan. Moncion's work is grounded in a Mid 20-Century modern style with organic design and strong theatrical esthetics. Painted in 1963 with oil on linen canvas the work is 37 x 55.25 inches. It is framed in a fine heavy detailed dark glossy wood frame that is 3 inches wide. Total size with frame is 43 x 61.25 inches. Signed lower right. Painting was professionally framed in 1990. Francisco Moncion (1918 – 1995) was a charter member of the New York City Ballet. Over the course of his forty year dance career, choreographers George Balanchine, and Jerome Robbins created 22 major roles for Moncion including the Dark Angel in "Orpheus", Death in "La Valse", Prince Ivan in "Firebird", and the Boy in "Afternoon of a Faun". He was also a successful choreographer and frequently a subject photographed by George Platt Lynes, Carl van Vechten, Lon of NY and others. Moncion was a professional artist through out his celebrated dance career working primarily in oil, collage and pastel. As a dancer and artist he worked with artist including Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, and Corrado Cagli. His paintings and works on paper were exhibited throughout his career in New York City and Woodstock, NY. Moncion painted in his NYC apartment on Central Park West and at his 18th Century stone house in an area known as the Vly near Woodstock, New York from 1950 until his death in 1995.
  • Creator:
    Francisco Moncion (1917 - 1995)
  • Creation Year:
    1963
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 61.25 in (155.58 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Modern
  • Period:
    1960-1969
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition. There are a few very minor imperfections to the top edge of the detailed frame that are undetectable when hung.
  • Gallery Location:
    Glenford, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Francisco Moncion “St. Michael and the Dragon"1stDibs: LU2458218541662

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