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Wyona Diskin
Life Does Not Care Whether You Like It Or Not

circa 1980

About the Item

Wyona Diskin, American (1915 - 1991) Life Does Not Care Whether You Like It Or Not Acrylic on paper, Unsigned. Framed. Measurements: Frame H 54 x W 38 x D 1.5 - Sight H 53 x W 37 inches Wyona Diskin, an American painter and printmaker, born and raised in New York City resided throughout her adult life in Manhattan. She was introduced to the New York art scene through her friend Michael Loew and his circle of friends who included artists like Jackson Pollack, George and Eileen De Kooning, and Milton Avery. She studied art at NYU and the NYAA under Joseph Hirsch and Lily Harmon amongst others. She also worked there for John Kacere and Jack Tworkov. Diskin's preferred mediums were oil and acrylic for much of her life, only at a later stage of her creative work she went into printmaking. Like many artists, Wyona Diskin never achieved full recognition or notoriety for her art.
  • Creator:
    Wyona Diskin (1919 - 2016, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 54.01 in (137.16 cm)Width: 38.01 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 1.51 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition. Scratches to the original frame, a white-painted aluminum frame with plexiglass.
  • Gallery Location:
    Aramits, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU186629931382
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