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Joseph Glasco Figurative Paintings

American, 1925-1996

Joseph Glasco was an American abstract expressionist painter and sculptor. Perhaps one of the best kept secrets and one of the most amazing stories of 20th century art. Glasco was born in Oklahoma in 1925. He rose to fame at the young age of 25 and was given a one man show at one of New York’s leading galleries. He was also the youngest artist to be represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. He was also the 15th artist selected by MOMA to tour in the prestigious “Fifteen Americans” sponsored by MOMA in 1952, along with Pollock, Rothko and others. New York was not his comfort zone. He rebelled against the curators, critics and galleries. He left New York for Taos and ultimately settled in Galveston,TX. Close friends, collectors and sponsors included Stanley Seeger and Julian Schnabel. In 1980, Glasco toured India, Turkey and other countries in the region collecting silks, cloths which he incorporated into a few of his paintings as pictured here. A truly remarkable artist and story as chronicled by Michael Raeburn in The Fifteenth American. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Shortly after, he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and he served in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he enrolled at the Portsmouth Art School in Bristol, England. He also studied at the School of Painting and Sculpture, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He subsequently attended the Art Students League of New York. His works are on permanent display in numerous museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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Artist: Joseph Glasco
The Game, Abstract Expressionist, Blue Figural Work
The Game, Abstract Expressionist, Blue Figural Work

The Game, Abstract Expressionist, Blue Figural Work

By Joseph Glasco

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) The Game, 1961 Watercolor, gouache and colored ink impasto on board Signed and dated ’61 lower right 10.75 x 13.75 inches 14 x 17 inches, framed ...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Joseph Glasco Figurative Paintings

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Seated Male, Mid-Century Male Nude Figurative Expressionist Drawing on Paper
Seated Male, Mid-Century Male Nude Figurative Expressionist Drawing on Paper

Seated Male, Mid-Century Male Nude Figurative Expressionist Drawing on Paper

By Joseph Glasco

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Seated Male, 1969 Ink on paper Signed and dated lower right 25 x 19.5 inches 27.5 x 22 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Okl...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Joseph Glasco Figurative Paintings

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Flowers, 20th Century Figurative Expressionist Ink Painting, New York Artist
Flowers, 20th Century Figurative Expressionist Ink Painting, New York Artist

Flowers, 20th Century Figurative Expressionist Ink Painting, New York Artist

By Joseph Glasco

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) Flowers 1970 Ink on paper Signed and dated center right 10.5 x 8.5 inches 15 x 12.5 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklah...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Joseph Glasco Figurative Paintings

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Standing Nude Man, Mid-Century Figural Expressionist Painting, New York Artist
Standing Nude Man, Mid-Century Figural Expressionist Painting, New York Artist

Standing Nude Man, Mid-Century Figural Expressionist Painting, New York Artist

By Joseph Glasco

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph Glasco (American, 1925-1996) Standing Man, 1955 India ink and gouache on textured paper Signed, dated and titled verso 10 x 8 inches 16.75 x 13.5 inches, framed Joseph Glasco...

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Large Abstract Expressionist Painting of Head, 20th Century New York Artist
Large Abstract Expressionist Painting of Head, 20th Century New York Artist

Large Abstract Expressionist Painting of Head, 20th Century New York Artist

By Joseph Glasco

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph Glasco (American, 1925–1996) Head 1970 Ink on paper Signed and dated lower right 39.5 x 30 inches 43 x 32.25 inches, framed Joseph Glasco was born in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Joseph Glasco Figurative Paintings

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Find a wide variety of authentic Joseph Glasco figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Joseph Glasco in ink, oil paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Joseph Glasco figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Honora Berg, Yari Ostovany, and Harriette Joffe. Joseph Glasco figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,000 and tops out at $41,800, while the average work can sell for $24,900.