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Conrad Fried
"Self-Portrait as Insect Greeting Another, " Conrad Fried, Modern Abstract

1994

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About the Item

Conrad Fried (1918 - 2009) Self-Portrait as Insect Greeting Another, 1994 Oil on canvas 27 3/4 x 22 inches Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Provenance: Gift of the artist Private Collection The third of four children born to the late Charles and Marie OBrien Fried, he was born October 28, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY. Conrad Fried spent his early working years in New York City as an artist, illustrator, and draftsman. His work as a draftsman and his ingenuity led to work in mechanical design in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland while continuing to create beautiful paintings. In 1977, he moved back to Sullivan County where he had spent many happy summers as a boy with his family. There he continued to paint and began writing short stories and making short films. His sister was Elaine de Kooning.
  • Creator:
    Conrad Fried (1918 - 2009, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1994
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73.03 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU184129905942

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