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Lou Fink
1970 Abstract Oil Painting "the Patriot" Red White Blue Assemblage Art Lou Fink

1970

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Lou Fink The Patriot Oil on canvas, 1970 (mixed media with iron lock) Provenance: Collection of The Southampton Hospital Association, Southampton, New York. This abstract expressionist painting entitled "the Patriot" is done in patriotic shades of red, white and blue in a color field pattern reminiscent of Mark Rothko. It has an assemblage, collage, lock installed at its center, with great color and texture. This piece has a sculpture quality to it. Louis R. Fink (1925 - 1980) American modernist artist. He lived in Staten Island, New York. Lou Fink is known for abstract painting, collage and assemblage Education Art Students League (studied with Harry Sternberg, Louis Bosa, and John C. McPherson) Solo Exhibitions: 1955 Wagner College Studio-Gallery, Staten Island 1960-1980 Environment Gallery, N.Y., seven one-man shows 1981 Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, N.Y., Memorial Exhibition Group Exhibitions: 1949 Art Students League (works by disabled GI Bill students) 1952-54 Art Institute of Chicago, International Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing (traveling exhibition) 1955 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Annual Exhibition 1956 National Academy of Design, 131st Annual Exhibition 1956 Museum of Modern Art, "Recent Drawings— U.S.A." (along with Andy Warhol, Josef Albers, Louis Schanker, Larry Rivers, John Levee, Varujan Boghosian, Morris Graves and Herbert Bayer.) 1957 Staten Island Museum, Annual Spring exhibition 1959 Columbia (South Carolina) Museum, Audubon Artists exhibition 1969 Environment Gallery Louis Fink, Frank Manuela, Richard Banks, Phillip Lloyd Powell 1980 Gallery Kyoto, Japan, 1987 Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, “Remembering” Lou Fink made Christmas card designs for Tiffany (1950s-1960s). His paintings were sold through Art for Industry/New York (1971-75) Sources: New York Times, February 26, 1956 (review of National Academy of Design exhibition) New York Times, April 25, 1956 (review of “Recent Drawings—U.S.A.”) Art News, May 1956 (repro., review of “Recent Drawings— U.S.A.”) Who’s Who in American Art. Lou Fink died in 1980 in Southampton, New York.
  • Creator:
    Lou Fink (1925 - 1980, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Surfside, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3829019632
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