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Johanna Secor
Colorful Abstract Waterfall by Johanna Secor

Late 20th Century

$900
£685.66
€790.60
CA$1,259.53
A$1,407.32
CHF 736.18
MX$17,258.22
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DKK 5,900.64
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Johanna Secor (American, 1920-1998) Waterfall, Late 20th Century Oil on canvas Framed: 35 3/8 x 29 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. Signed and inscribed verso: Johanna Secor "Waterfall" “Mrs. Secor’s organization of subject is a very personal one … charged with rhythm and vitality,” said Ruth Connery, instructor of “Techniques of Contemporary Arts” at the Westchester Art Workshop in White Plains, N.Y. “She draws on a rich subconscious to which the original idea is submitted, and results in an aesthetically beautiful tapestry of painting, rather dark in value, which serves to make her lighter colors glow with the intensity of jewels. In these paintings, Mrs. Secor has satisfied her own inner needs and has brought her vivid message across to the audience.” Secor exhibited in more than 100 regional, invitational and national juried shows and has had 36 one-woman shows in Florida, North Carolina, New York and Connecticut. She also won 45 awards. She graduated from Pratt Institute-School of Fine and Applied Arts in New York City and furthered her studies at Silvermine College of Norwalk, Connecticut, and the Art Barn of Mamaroneck, N.Y. Secor is listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in the East, World Who’s Who of Women, the Dictionary of International Biography and the Registry of American Living Artists. She was a member of the National Association of Women Artists in New York City and the National League of Pen Women. Locally, she founded and served as president of the Wellington Art Society. Biography sourced from the archives of AskArt
  • Creator:
    Johanna Secor (1920 - 1998, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Late 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.325 in (89.73 cm)Width: 29.125 in (73.98 cm)Depth: 1.875 in (4.77 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Some cracks; one area of black paint may need conservation to prevent loss.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LU91stDibs: LU2211212706802

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