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Fritz Bultman
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1953

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Floated on archival white mat with wood frame. Fritz Bultman set himself apart from other Abstract Expressionists with his meticulously organized abstract compositions, use of sculpture, and the adoption of collage as a core practice. Best known for his collages that incorporated pre-painted paper into semi-figurative forms and abstract compositions, Bultman drew on years of psychotherapy to explore eroticism, sexual symbolism, and myth. Robert Motherwell called him “one of the most splendid, radiant, and inspired painters of my generation,” although many believe he suffered a lack of recognition due to missing the famed 1951 Life magazine photograph that helped establish the reputation of his contemporaries.
  • Creator:
    Fritz Bultman (1919-1985, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1953
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU11024236301

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