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Arne Besser'An Object of Interest', Manhattan, Smithsonian, Hard-Edge Photo-Realist OilCirca 1985
Circa 1985
About the Item
Signed lower right, 'A. Besser' for Arne Charles Besser (American, 1935-2012) and painted circa 1995.
Born in Illinois, Arne Besser first attended art school in New Mexico. He subsequently studied at the Art Center School in Los Angeles, under Lorser Feitelson, a pioneer of “hard-edge” photo-realistic painting. After graduation, Besser moved to Manhattan where he exhibited with success from the mid-1960s to the early ’90s, before moving to Amagansett New York's East Hamptons. Over the course of a long career, Besser was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. He exhibited widely and with success including at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C and the Rose Art Museum in Massachusetts as well as in Europe. We are pleased to offer this finely detailed work from the artist's late period.
- Creator:Arne Besser (1935 - 2012, American)
- Creation Year:Circa 1985
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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- Condition:minor restoration; unframed; shows well.
- Gallery Location:Santa Cruz, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU34411846692
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