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Michael Loew Furniture

American, 1907-1985

Michael Loew was born on May 8, 1907 and was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker and from 1926–29, he studied at the Art Students League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany and Italy with a group of artists, including Max Schnitzler and Alfred Jensen. When he returned to New York City in 1931, the Great Depression hit Loew unexpectedly and for the next two years, he paid his apartment rent with his paintings. In 1935, he found work with the Works Progress Administration where he painted murals and partnered up with longtime friend Willem de Kooning in 1939 on a mural for the Hall of Pharmacy at the New York World's Fair. Their friendship lasted for the rest of their lives and in fact, Loew met his wife Mildred through a friend of de Kooning's. He traveled to Mexico in the late 1930s. Loew had a strong interest in artists' rights and activism and as president of the Artists Union, he led a protest which involved artists chaining themselves to poles in Union Square. After Pearl Harbor, Loew joined the Navy and served as the battalion artist for the Seabees in the Pacific. When he returned in 1946, his painting moved quickly toward abstraction. From 1947–49, he studied post-cubism at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts. In 1948, he joined the Spiral Group, an organization of artists devoted to the exhibition of experimental art. The Artists Gallery in New York hosted his first one-man show in 1949 and one year later, he enrolled at the Atelier Léger in Paris. In 1956, he began teaching in the United States. By 1985 he had been an instructor at the Portland Museum School, University of California at Berkeley and the School of Visual Arts. His works are in the collections of prominent institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He died on November 14, 1985, in New York.

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"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan

By Michael Loew

Located in New York, NY

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan The size of the canvas 28 3/4 x 43 1/4 inches. The painting comes directly from the artist's estate. It is signed lower right as well as signed, titled and dated verso. We have available more than two dozen paintings and works on paper from the 1930s - 80s that come directly from the Loew estate. BIO Michael Loew (1907 – 1985) was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker, and from 1926-1929, he studied at the Art Students League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany, and Italy with a group of artists. When he returned to New York City in 1931, the Great Depression hit Loew unexpectedly, and for the next two years he paid his apartment rent with his paintings. In 1935, he found work with the WPA where he painted murals and partnered up with longtime friend Willem de Kooning in 1939 on a mural for the Hall of Pharmacy at the New York World’s Fair. Their friendship lasted for the rest of their lives. In the mid-30’s he painted in Mexico and the Yucatán documenting the construction of a U.S. Naval airbase on Tinian Island. It was from this airbase that the Enola...

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1920s American Modern Michael Loew Furniture

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-20th Century Signed Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms
Mid-20th Century Signed Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms

Mid-20th Century Signed Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW).      Though the painter Michael Loew is today best known for his colorful and gestural Abstract Expression...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Michael Loew Furniture

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BLUE EDGE 20th century oil painting Abstract 60s color field by Michael Loew
BLUE EDGE 20th century oil painting Abstract 60s color field by Michael Loew

BLUE EDGE 20th century oil painting Abstract 60s color field by Michael Loew

By Michael Loew

Located in New York, NY

This painting is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Estate of Michael Loew. In the late 1920s Michael Loew was enrolled at the Art Student’s League and later was in France where he studied with Fernand Leger. Loew was close and longtime friends with Wilem de Kooning who influenced his work. After Pearl Harbor, Loew joined the Navy...

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1960s Color-Field Michael Loew Furniture

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Canvas, Oil

"Space Forms" Pastel Artwork

"Space Forms" Pastel Artwork

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

"SPACE FORMS", 1952 No. 3, pastel on paper with white frame (red, black, orange), by MICHAEL LOEW, (American 1907-1985), signed and dated '52 in pencil lower right

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1950s American Post-Modern Vintage Michael Loew Furniture

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Charcoal Geometric Abstract Artwork on Paper, Modern, Signed 1959
Charcoal Geometric Abstract Artwork on Paper, Modern, Signed 1959

Charcoal Geometric Abstract Artwork on Paper, Modern, Signed 1959

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW) (similar to GRL3816)

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20th Century Unknown Modern Michael Loew Furniture

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Paper

"Black Reclining Nude", Michael Loew, American
"Black Reclining Nude", Michael Loew, American

"Black Reclining Nude", Michael Loew, American

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

Michael Loew, American 1907-1985 "Black Reclining Nude". Ink on paper, 1969. Signed and dated lower left. Though the painter Michael Loew is today bes...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Michael Loew Furniture

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India Ink Nude Painting in White Wood Frame (Signed Loew, 1959)

India Ink Nude Painting in White Wood Frame (Signed Loew, 1959)

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

Post-War American India ink on paper painting of a seated nude leaning on a table, executed in a minimalistic, contoured style in a white wooden frame (...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael Loew Furniture

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WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century

WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century

By Michael Loew

Located in New York, NY

WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century Michael Loew (1907-1985) Detail for Mural (Social Security Building Washington D.C.) 24 x 24 inches ...

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1940s American Realist Michael Loew Furniture

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Michael Loew Black Nude Ink Artwork
Michael Loew Black Nude Ink Artwork

Michael Loew Black Nude Ink Artwork

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

Michael Loew, American 1907-1985, Black Nude, 1968, Signed Lower right, India Ink/Paper, 26" x 20"

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20th Century American Post-Modern Michael Loew Furniture

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Michael Loew India Ink Art Piece

Michael Loew India Ink Art Piece

By Michael Loew

Located in Queens, NY

Michael Loew, American 1907-1985, ML-10-68 India Ink, 1968, Signed Lower right

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael Loew Furniture

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Red Above Blue, 1966
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Michael Loew furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Michael Loew furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Michael Loew furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Michael Loew were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Steve Kaufman, Walt Disney, and Jeff Koons. Prices for Michael Loew furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,500 and can go as high as $18,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,000.

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