Paul Brown

Pen & Ink Drawing Of Football Scenes By Paul Brown

Art Sz: 10 1/4"H x 16 1/2"W Sheet Sz: 14 1/4"H x 21 1/2"W Provenance: The Estate of Paul Brown Long Island

Art Sz: 9 1/4"H x 14"W Frame Sz: 17 1/4"H x 22"W

This is part of a series I call the soccer series. Flying figures and acrobatics- fun to draw. :: Drawing :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenti...

As art historian and writer Suzanne Ramljak wrote "the ambivalent relationship between humanity and machinery has informed Aptekar's art from the start and remains a central theme in his work. Like many of the issues Aptekar addresses, technology is not without contradiction." The shocking imagery of juxtaposed human and natural forms with mechanical elements, using clear contours and colors, is certainly not oblivious of Fernand Leger latest work and what he called "the law of contrast". At the same time, the political and social commentary that are a constant inherent component of Aptekar's work has it's roots in the work of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, who Apterkar met at age of 11. The outcome is an imagery of an extraordinary visual impact and absolutely unique to Aptekar's own creative process. This work "The Football Players...