Dan Christensen
Dan Christensen "Sweaty", 2005
2005

Name: Dan Christensen "Sweaty", 2005
Brand: Dan Christensen
Price: 6250 USD
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About the Item

Dan Christensen (1942-2007) is widely recognized as one of America’s foremost abstract artists. Over the course of his career, Christensen was devoted to exploring and expanding the constantly shifting trends of 20th century abstraction. Christensen established his reputation at the end of the 1960s, as began using spray guns to create colorful stacks, loops, and lines in his artworks. This body of work was considered by the legendary art critic Clement Greenberg among the most original abstract paintings of the decade. Unlike many of his contemporaries who dedicated their practice to a signature style, Christensen was unrelentingly curious and allowed his dynamic version of abstraction to evolve as he tried new techniques and aesthetics. During his late period, Christensen focused on experimenting with different forms of washing, spraying, and layering colours over top of each other. The works from Christensen's late period combine the gestural drama of Abstract Expressionism with the stained surface look popularized by the color field artists. This untitled work (aka "Sweaty") is a paradigm of Christensen's mastery in combining some of his historical elements to create a vibrant new work. Bright pink loose swirls dominate the composition, mingling with ochre, muted browns, and bright aquamarine, together creating an iconic swirl - the emblem of Christensen’s works. Over the course of Christensen's lengthy career, he had numerous solo exhibitions in both galleries and renowned institutions across America and beyond. His works can be found in museums including the Guggenheim, the Whitney, the Met, the MoMA, and the Albright-Knox Gallery, among many others. Untitled ("Sweaty") USA, 2005 Signed and dated by the artist Acrylic and mixed media on paper 16.25"H 12.25"W Very good condition Provenance: the Estate of Dan Christensen

Creator:

Dan Christensen (1942 - 2007, American)

Creation Year:

2005

Dimensions:

Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)

Medium:

Mixed Media,Acrylic

Movement & Style:

Abstract Expressionist

Period:

2000-2009