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Stuart Bigley
Abstraction

1971

$2,500
£1,870.55
€2,170.92
CA$3,480.94
A$3,915.29
CHF 2,030.77
MX$47,495.29
NOK 25,749.02
SEK 24,231.27
DKK 16,195.70
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About the Item

Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the Unison Arts Center in New Paltz, NY. His artwork includes Paintings, Drawings and Photographs.
  • Creator:
    Stuart Bigley (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1971
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    excellent.
  • Gallery Location:
    Germantown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: G14022516148

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