The Thinker
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Description
A large charcoal-on-paper rendering by arguably one of America's most influential artists. It comes from the pioneering Allan Stone Galleries, who was an early champion of Willem de Kooning and the avant-garde. The work looks better in person. Signed lower left. Provenance:
Allan Stone Galleries, Inc., New York
Purchased from the above, private collection, New York, Doyle, Work is frame under glass
Paper has overall toning and matt burn around the extreme edges obscured mainly by the mat. Isolated minor surface issues are mostly visible on close inspection. Slight ripple to the sheet - Otherwise presents quite nice. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States, New York Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Charcoal on paper Condition: Good. Overall toning mat burn extreme edges obscured by mat. Isolated minor surface issues visible on close inspection.Slight ripple to the sheet Creation Date: 1965 Styles / Movements: Abstract Expressionism, Post War, Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 701483 -
Dimensions
W. 19 in; H. 24 in; W. 48.26 cm; H. 60.96 cm;
Message from Seller:
You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.