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Eral Leek
'Abstract, Ebony & Rust', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Large Oil

1962

About the Item

Signed lower right, "Eral" for Eral Leek (American, 20th century) and dated 1962. A substantial, mid-century oil abstract comprising bold, overlapping rectangular compositional elements in shades of ultramarine, parchment and ebony, located in dimensional space and contrasted against a background of rust and soft tan. The artist has constructed an elegant and dynamic composition, executed with bravura brushwork in a gentle, period palette.
  • Creator:
    Eral Leek (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1962
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 52.25 in (132.72 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor restoration, minor losses, age-appropriate craquelure; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3442203313
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