Naïve Style Painting of Children in a Circle by de Grazia

This is a rectangular matted and framed artwork depicting a group of stylized Indigenous or Southwestern children holding hands in a circular formation. The style is highly reminiscent of the prolific American artist Ettore 'Ted' DeGrazia, known for his impressionistic and ethereal depictions of Native American life. The piece features soft, expressive brushwork with a light, warm palette of yellows, blues, pinks, and earth tones. The figures are rendered with minimal facial detail, focusing on form and movement within a nebulous, swirling background. The artwork appears to be a pigment-based medium, possibly pastel, watercolor, or a high-quality print on paper. It is housed in a multi-layered presentation: a small inner gold-toned fillet, a wide blue-grey mat, followed by a dark, likely black-finished wood or composite frame. A clear signature reading 'de Grazia' is visible in the lower right corner. The condition appears stable with no immediate signs of moisture damage, though some light reflection on the glass suggests it is protected by standard glazing. The overall aesthetic suggests a late 20th-century production, characterized by the sentimental 'Southwestern Regional' style popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Craftsmanship is consistent with mass-marketed or limited edition gallery offerings from the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun.