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Leo Van Staveren
Contemporary Architectural Urban Landscape Etching on Paper - "The Overpass"

1972

About the Item

Rare Contemporary Architectural Urban Landscape "The Overpass" Etching on Paper A compelling urban design of a highway underpass and one of his "El Paso" series of images, by California-based artist Leo van Staveren (Dutch/American, b. 1943). Geometric shapes and patterns in high contrast lead the viewer's eye through textural surfaces and negative spaces revealing a sky above. Unsigned (Acquired as part of artist's "El Paso" series) Presented in a white mat with foam core backing. Mat size: 34"H x 26"W Paper size: 30"H x 22.25"W Image size: 23.5"H x 17.50"W Leo van Staveren (Dutch/American, b. 1943) was born in Monster, Netherlands. He is a Sacramento, California-based artist with a BFA from the University of California at Davis and a graduate student in etching at San Francisco Art Institute. In the 1980s, van Staveren owned and operated Van Staveren Fine Art, a gallery selling prints and paintings in Sacramento.
  • Creator:
    Leo Van Staveren (1943, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1972
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    Artwork is in very good condition with some tonal aging and stains at the edges of the paper, hidden by the mat. Mat is new.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D92241stDibs: LU54214363332
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