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October 17, 2024
Design + Decor
Lot 35
  1. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  2. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  3. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  4. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  1. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  2. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  3. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
  4. Michael Loew - Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition)
Michael Loew
American (1907-1985)
Untitled (Black, Blue, and Yellow Composition) (1960)
Medium

watercolor on paper

Dimensions

22 1/4 x 30 1/2 inches

Signature

signed lower right

Estimate: $500 - $800

Price Realized: $256
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Frame Information

unframed

Provenance

From a Private Collection, by descent from the artist's estate

Condition

overall good condition, with scattered pinholes and light handling wear to edges

Michael Loew

American 1907-1985
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Michael Loew was an American Painter who was part of the abstract expressionist movement. Loew's work contributed to the exploration of abstraction as a means of conveying personal expression and inner emotions. Loew's use of bold, vibrant colors and his emphasis on the power of color as a means of evoking emotions aligned with the principles of color field painting. Loew's art delved into the expressive potential of color and form. He sought to create visually impactful compositions by using vibrant hues, sometimes applied in broad, sweeping brushstrokes. His approach invited viewers to engage with the emotional and sensory aspects of his work. Loew was associated with prominent artists of his time, including Willem De Kooning, Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb, and Barnett Newman. These connections reflect his involvement in a vibrant artistic community, where ideas and techniques were shared, and artistic movements were shaped. Loew's work received critical acclaim during his career. He taught painting at the School for Visual Arts and participated in numerous exhibitions, including solo shows, and garnered recognition for his contributions to the abstract expressionist movement. Image: Self Portrait by Michael Loew, 1968 from the collection of the Estate of Michael Loew Citations: OpenAI. "ChatGPT", chat.openai.com, accessed 2023, July 3
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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.  

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