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Roy Newell
"Untitled" Roy Newell, Mid-Century, Black Abstract Expressionist Composition

1953

$4,500
£3,437.29
€3,949.84
CA$6,423.78
A$7,043.17
CHF 3,677.89
MX$84,755.73
NOK 46,353.92
SEK 43,584.61
DKK 29,498

About the Item

Roy Newell Untitled, 1953 Signed and dated Roy Newell-1953 Oil on board 3 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches Provenance The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Maximilian Le Witter Estate of the above Roy Newell was a pioneering American abstract artist known for his geometric paintings that were characterized by subtle juxtapositions, coarse textures, and striking color harmonies. Born in Manhattan, Newell was largely a self-taught artist. He was an original member of the 8th Street artist club (known as 'The Club'), a group of prominent New York artists that included Willem de Kooning, Isamu Noguchi, and Jackson Pollock. Newell produced less than 100 paintings over his lifetime. His process demanded years, even decades, as he continuously re-worked and refined his compositions until many were up to an inch thick upon completion with a combined depth of wood support and concentrated, dense buildup of paint. Newell's box-like panels bear witness to thousands of hours of work, heightened by their typically intimate scale. Newell's paintings through the 1940s and 1950s focused on gestural abstraction, though he destroyed many of his works from this period before embarking on a new direction defined by small-scale geometric subjects which he would explore for the remainder of his career. Newell's artworks are held in notable public and private collections, such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the New York University Art Collection, the Willem de Kooning Estate, and the Pollock-Krasner House, among others.
  • Creator:
    Roy Newell (1914 - 2006, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1953
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 7.625 in (19.37 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    Unique workPrice: $4,500
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1841216993012

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