Monkey Business, 1948

Description:

In a 1967 interview with Kate Wurm, Bosa declared that “An artist should first of all be himself." In Bosa’s case especially, there appears to be little distinction between the artist and his art. Words like ‘quirky’, ‘whimsical’, and ‘mischievous’ appear frequently in descriptions of Louis Bosa’s character, of which there are many. Such language aptly describes Bosa’s paintings as well; best known as a painter of street scenes populated with an array of unusual characters, Louis Bosa’s work is perceptive, individualistic, highly stylized and difficult to categorize. (click to continue reading)