Available for your consideration: Great 1950's Fauvist oil on canvas painting by American artist Nicholas Takis (1903-1965) The painting embodies the optimistic and whimsical spirit of the XX Midcentury Original frame some stains on the linen Signed at the bottom Nicholas Takis began studies at Art Student's League in 1919; in addition he took classes at New York School of Fine & Applied Art; and New York Evening School of Industrial Art.