Richard Anuszkiewicz

Metallic Water, unique 1960s Op Art painting (signed), Art Institute of Chicago

1964

Richard Anuszkiewicz Op Art painting, inscribed to documentary music composer, 1968 Acrylic on Masonite painting. Signed and dated by Richard Anuszkiewicz; inscribed to the film comp...

Richard Anuszkiewicz Near and Far Acuity, 1957 Gouache and watercolor painting Hand signed and dated 1957 by Richard Anuszkiewicz on the right front Frame included Anuszkiewicz' artworks from the late 1950s are rarely found on the market. This historic painting is one of the works that helped launch the artist's career. It was done in 1957 - the year the artist arrived in New York. Near and Far Acuity has been removed from its original frame, and re-framed in an elegant wood frame with conservation materials and UV plexiglass. The original gallery label from The Contemporaries has been preserved and affixed to the new backing, and the collector who acquires this work will also be provided with a copy of the original receipt - signed by Karl Lunde (director of the Contemporaries and author of a major monograph on the artist). Measurements: Frame: 32 x 28 x 2 inches Artwork: 21 x 25 inches This work was first exhibited in the groundbreaking, and career-making 1960 exhibition at The Contemporaries gallery (New York, February 29, 1960 - March 19, 1960) and was featured in the exhibition catalogue, shown in the images here. In his essay entitled "Richard Anuszkiewicz: Color Precisionist" by art historian John T. Spike, he writes, "In the spring of '57, Richard Anuszkiewicz left Ohio for good. "I was ready. I came to New York with a substantial amount of work. I was ready to go around to the galleries and I was prepared because I really had something. I had an idea. I had a series of paintings that showed this idea and I felt good about it and I felt now that's the only place for me to be." A friend helped him get a job touching up the plaster models of classical temples and statues in the Junior Museum of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He took off six months the next year to travel around Europe in a Volkswagen, also seeing some places in North Africa. "When I came back, I remember taking my work around to the galleries and receiving interesting comments — positive comments from the various people. But Abstract Expressionism was very popular. My things were very hard-edged, very strong in color — a use of color that nobody was using. Everybody would say. 'Oh, they are nice, but so hard to look at. They hurt my eyes". Leo Castelli considered him seriously but the gallery was developing a specialization in pop artists like Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. "I can remember going to Martha Jackson and having her look at the work and she would put her hands straight out in front of her and block out parts of the painting with her hand and she'd say, mmm no rest areas." He finally caught on with The Contemporaries Gallery in the fall of 1959. The gallery at 992 Madison Avenue mainly represented new European talent. Karl Lunde, the gallery director, saw some of his canvases hanging...

Larry Bell Untitled (Fraction of Fractions), 2000 Pink, green and black painted elements with applied canvas and paper strips on French watercolor paper Pencil signed and dated lowe...

Richard Kalina Face Value, 1992 Collage and mixed media (flasche) and acrylic on laid paper painted on canvas Signed on the verso; also bears Max Protech Gallery Label, Unique Frame included Hand signed, dated and titled on the verso with original label from the legendary Max Protech Gallery, as well as Christie's NYC labels. A dazzling mixed media painting that looks so much better in person. Provenance Max Protech Gallery Christie's Inc (see labels) Measurements: Frame: 15.5 x 23.5 x 1 inch Artwork: 15 x 23 inches About Richard Kalina: Richard Kalina was born in 1946 and studied at the University of Pennsylvania. He began exhibiting in 1969 and has regularly shown his work in museums and galleries, both nationally and internationally. ... Richard Kalina is Professor of Art at Fordham University in New York, where he teaches studio art and art history. This is a gorgeous work that would look beautiful in any home or office. His works are included in museum collections such as the Arkansas Art Center, Grey Art Gallery, Guild Hall Museum, Fogg Art Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Milwaukee Art...

DONALD BAECHLER Untitled painting for ACRIA, 1996 Mixed media with ball point pen, acrylic paint, industrial varnish and paper collage on canvas board Hand Signed and Dated. Framed with official label verso. artist frame included Measurements: Framed: 13.4 inches (vertical) x 10.8 (horizontal) x 1.25 (width) Artwork: 8 inches (vertical) x 6 inches (horizontal) Makes a fantastic gift! This unique signed collage by Donald Baechler is one of a series of unique pieces the artist made to benefit ACRIA a New York-based charity that supports AIDS victims. ACRIA, pioneers of HIV research, prevention & awareness, have now merged with the Gay...

THELMA APPEL Times Square VIII (Keep It Wild), 2016-2017 Acrylic and Collage on Canvas Hand signed, titled and dated on the back Framed This is a unique painting This work was exhib...

Alone in This Together by Andres Ciccone 80 in diameter Acrylic, Ink, Mixed Media, on Canvas

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in circular shape. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate ...

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed, dated and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in a circular shape as pictured. Artwork is in excellent co...

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Custom framed as pictured in a hexagon shape. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reas...

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in a hexagon shape as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of A...