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Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

1960

$975
£731.05
€847.55
CA$1,360.66
A$1,519.74
CHF 789.70
MX$18,507.34
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SEK 9,452.07
DKK 6,323.73
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This enigmatic and atmospheric abstract painting—signed lower right—features a striking typographic element reading “HIJKLYN,” embedded within a densely worked surface of gestural brushstrokes, dark tonal fields, and radiating circular forms. Likely painted in the mid-20th century, the work bridges elements of American postwar abstraction with hints of surrealist automatism and the Dada-inflected use of text as image. The composition evokes industrial materiality and psychological depth, employing a limited palette of black, gray, and earthen hues, offset by the precise, almost mechanical concentric linework and the ghostly form beneath the lettering. Highlights: Signed lower right in red: Central text reads “HIJKLYN,” suggesting a conceptual or place-based narrative (possibly a coded reference to Brooklyn) Executed in oil on canvas with layered, textured brushwork and incised line drawing Strong graphic impact and Surrealist undertones Original distressed frame with gray-washed patina Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Framed: 16 x 19 in. Canvas: 11 x 14 in.
  • Creation Year:
    1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU139216527022

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