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Werner Drewes
Construction with Vertical Center, A.4

1928

About the Item

Watercolor on paper Painted while studying at the Bauhaus, Dessau, Germany Considered to be one of the founding fathers of American abstraction, Werner Drewes was one of the first artists to introduce concepts of the Bauhaus school within the United States. Born in Germany, he spent several years at the famous Bauhaus design school studying with Paul Klee and Wasiliy Kandinsky. In 1933, when the Nazis closed the Bauhaus, Drewes emigrated to the U.S. There he became an ardent proponent of abstract painting. His work can be found in the collections of the Whitney Museum, MOMA, the MET, the Brooklyn Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Creator:
    Werner Drewes (1899-1985, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1928
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Lawrence, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1497213303502
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