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Elfi Schuselka Abstract Figural CompositionCirca 1965
Circa 1965
$1,200
£908.21
€1,042.81
CA$1,709.50
A$1,853.99
CHF 973.79
MX$22,520.01
NOK 12,185.41
SEK 11,473.24
DKK 7,785.31
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Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), Abstract Figural Composition, Mixed Media with Collage Elements, circa 1965, apparently unsigned, wood frame. Image: 9" H x 10.5; frame: 10" H x 11.75" D x 0.75" D. Provenance: From the Collection of the artist. Note: Schuselka studied photography, art history, and theater at the University of Vienna. She moved to New York in 1964. Her work has been exhibited internationally in the United States, Italy, France, and Japan, as well as at the Cracovia Biennial, Yugoslavia, Ibiza Biennial, Spain, and the Sao Paulo Biennial. Her work is part of the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, and the International Centre of Graphic Arts, Slovenia. Long a regular exhibitor at the famed 55 Mercer Gallery, Schuselka is well-known in New York art circles together with her husband, Domenick Capobianco (American, b. 1928).
- Creator:Elfi Schuselka (1940, Austrian)
- Creation Year:Circa 1965
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Condition:Overall good condition with age-appropriate wear. Condition refers to the artwork only, it excludes the frame. We do not guarantee frame condition.
- Gallery Location:Astoria, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 1203261stDibs: LU2845216570732
Elfriede “Elfi” Schuselka, a visionary artist, embarked on a multifaceted academic journey at the University of Vienna, studying photography, art history, and theater, before establishing her influential presence in New York City in 1964. Her artistic contributions have resonated globally, with exhibitions across the United States, Italy, France, and Japan, as well as at esteemed international venues such as the Cracovia Biennial in Yugoslavia, the Ibiza Biennial in Spain, and the São Paulo Biennial. Her work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, and the International Centre of Graphic Arts in Slovenia. A longstanding and prominent figure at the renowned 55 Mercer Gallery, alongside her husband, artist Domenick Capobianco, Schuselka is a celebrated artist within New York's art circles.
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