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Leon Kroll
Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman in Warm Grays and Soft Ochers

1930s circa

$18,000
£13,534.55
€15,716.89
CA$25,136.62
A$27,878.37
CHF 14,640.36
MX$342,366.26
NOK 185,333
SEK 174,771.50
DKK 117,265.32
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About the Item

Leon Kroll was above all an academician. To him "abstract art was merely the beginning of a picture. Structurally, "Portrait of a Young Woman recalls some of the portraits from the great renaissance masters but Kroll infuses it with a palette of grays, ochers, and soft browns. Signed lower right
  • Creator:
    Leon Kroll (1884-1975, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1930s circa
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good It appears that the artist reworked parts of the nose - inconsistent paint application in upper face area.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38538984342

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