Bill Jonas (American/New Orleans, b.1952) , "In and Out", oil on panel diptych, unsigned, 46 1/2 in. x 24 in. and 46 1/4 in. x 24 in., artist frames; together with holiday card from artist. (3 pcs.) Provenance: Collection of Wendy and the late George (1944-2013) Rodrigue. Note: A native of Chicago who studied at the School of the Art Institute, Bill Jonas resided in New Orleans from 1988 to 2007 and built a distinguished national reputation for his work. His stylized, androgynous figures depicted in vibrant hues offer an air of the mysterious and whimsical with hints of surrealism. In the diptych offered here, the brilliant colors, use of light and shadow and duality of the composition create a thought-provoking narrative. In 2005, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art added Jonas’ painting "Lebensborn" to their permanent collection. The award winning work had previously been exhibited at the Florence Biennale of 2003 where it won the prestigious Lorenzo De' Medici medal.