Friday, May 11, 2012

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting


Vintage 50's/60's Abstract Expressionist Oil On Linen Painting. "LIttle Nest" Sold


Signed lower right M Livingston. Year not clear. Framed in a double set of slat wood, black and natural. Signed in pencil on reverse linen Livingston. Original price tag is thumb tacked on reverse: Little Nest  Margaret Livingston $75. The reverse of the price tag is actually a buisness card of what could have been the framer or the gallery where it was retailed. The bottom of the card has been cut off so there is no location given.The card reads: Marcell's Art Studio / Oil Paintings, Water Colors, Prints. / Picture Framing, Cleaning, Restoring, Enamel Art / Phone: AL 1 - 6154. Or not. The card has a pencil "X" on it crossing out this information. Measures 26" x 26" with frame measures 27 1/4" x 27 1/4". In the style of Arshile Gorky's later work which was informed by nature. Lots of underpainting, overlapping of color and areas of paint build up give the piece great texture.


Friday, May 4, 2012

1970's Mid Century Modern Pop Art Screen Print

Abstract Peach 1970's Pop Art Screen Print. Untitled. By Stephen Frykholm, American (b.1942). Inscribed 20/200, signed & dated (1977) by the artist.  Sold






The print is matted with no frame. Print measures 12" x 12". With matte measures 16" x 20".

Mr Frykholm has worked for the Herman Miller furniture manufacturing company of Zeeland Michigan for four decades.He was awarded the 2010 AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) "Special Medal of Award. According to the AIGA web site, Mr. Frykholm works in a "Pop Art style with high gloss inks". This piece certainly has that high gloss ink style. Clear & crisp orange, red and greens.