Michael Loew - Jericho - Capsule Auctions

December 7, 2023

Twentieth Century Art +

Lot 26

Michael Loew

American (1907-1985)

Jericho (1964)

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

64 x 76 inches

Signature

signed lower right and verso

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Price Realized: $3,500
Includes buyer's premium

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Frame Information: frame dimensions: 64 3/4 x 76 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches, wood frame
Provenance: From a Private Collection, by descent from the artist's estate
Condition: overall in good condition, scattered areas of stress cracks, areas of staining mostly to lower left quadrant, some flaking in upper left quadrant, minor impressions, would benefit from a cleaning

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The Estate of Michael Loew

Michael Loew’s abstract expressionist work, marked by experimentation with color and geometry, has earned him a stellar reputation on the New York art scene and beyond. A member of the Spiral Group, the artist was heavily involved in activism, particularly causes related to artist’s rights. In the 1930s, Loew created a series of murals for the WPA, collaborating at one point with friend and fellow artist Willem De Kooning on a mural for the New York World Fair. The artist taught for a time at the University of California at Berkeley and has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. His work is held in the collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and many other important institutions.