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.
Vintage 20th Century - "Mid Century Modern" furniture, art, lighting & decoratives. Modern was the predominant American design esthetic after WWII. Designed then as affordable for the masses, now mesmerizes those of us who have a passion for the original designs. www.Modern20.blogspot.com will offer original items for sale in original & updated condition. Art will be a major component of these items.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Painting
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.
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.
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