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Lee GatchArchaic Tree1960
1960
$19,000
£14,878.24
€16,865.64
CA$27,346.54
A$29,852.39
CHF 15,689.18
MX$362,161.13
NOK 197,843.97
SEK 185,557.90
DKK 125,905.25
About the Item
In the 1960s, when Lee Gatch created Archaic Tree, he was living a largely secluded life in western New Jersey with his wife, the artist Elsie Driggs.
This is an abstract composition that has presence! It is unframed. It is important to note that it has collaged elements where the artist has sewn canvas onto canvas and intended for fibers and threads to play a role in the composition.
During this period, Gatch was exploring a range of experimental techniques, incorporating thick impasto, collaged fragments of canvas, and even thin slabs of stone into his paintings. The result is a surface alive with texture and layered meaning. Archaic Tree reflects a style that is both symbolic and deeply personal. In moving toward a non-objective language, Gatch allowed color to become the primary vehicle of expression, shaping the emotional and spiritual resonance of the work.
The title itself may carry a dual significance. On one hand, archaic tree can be read as an allusion to the tree as a timeless and universal symbol, an emblem of endurance, regeneration, and interconnectedness found across ancient cultures and philosophies. On the other hand, the word archaic may just as readily describe the physicality of Gatch’s own process: the rough-sewn elements, the layering of materials, and the raw, elemental construction of the work. In this sense, the title reflects both subject, composition, and method.
Signed: Gatch/60 lower right
Provenance: Staempfli Gallery, NY
World House Galleries, Herbert Mayer
Dennis Osborne, Osborne Marquis Ltd., International Fine Art Consultants and Appraisers, CT
- Creator:Lee Gatch (1902-1968, American)
- Creation Year:1960
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:There are age related tiny imperfections to surface but all this is in line with the piece and its age - original condition - needs framing!
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1413216888922
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