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David True
"Promises Kept" Large Blue Tonal Surrealist Painting

1986

About the Item

Large-scale blue abstract painting of a stormy seascape. This painting features mainly deep blue tones and a coral colored castle. Framed in a black floating frame. Signed by the artist at the back. A Sotheby's label is attached to the back of the painting. Artist Biography: David True was born in 1942 in Marietta, Ohio. He received his BFA from Ohio University in 1966 and received his MFA from the same university in 1967. He was included with the New Image Painting exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He is currently living in New York and teaches at Cooper Union.
  • Creator:
    David True
  • Creation Year:
    1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 61 in (154.94 cm)Width: 85 in (215.9 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A2019.0221.5931stDibs: LU55134052102
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