Mike Frolich (American/Louisiana, 1922-1997), "Bayou Landscape", 1970, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 20 in. x 36 in., framed, overall 25 1/4 in. x 41 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. Condition: Overall good condition. Note: Mike Frolich is a New Orleans artist that locals have compared to the likes of Michelangelo and Hieronymus Bosch. Few details are confirmed about Frolich’s early life, but legend says that in his adulthood he was unable to continue working in his family’s marine salvage business due to injuries sustained in WWII and medical complications from deep sea diving. After befriending the owner of Saturn Bar, Frolich volunteered to decorate the bar in murals. He began with a celestial ceiling mural in hopes of creating “the art museum for the kids of the 9th Ward.” Though he was most well-known for his public murals, Frolich also created easel-sized works on canvas, such as the rare lot offered here. This swamp scene is remarkably serene with a naturalistic color palette and only hints of Frolich’s signature exaggerative hues in the water’s reflections. Ref.: MacCash, Doug. “New Orleans Museum of Art Gives a Rare Glimpse at the Work of Michael Frolich.” Times-Picayune. Apr. 2, 2010. www.nola.com. Accessed Jan. 31, 2023; “Lake St. Catherine, Louisiana by Mike Frolich (1922-1997).” Intuitive Eye. www.intuitiveeye.org. Accessed Jan. 31, 2023.

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