For your consideration is an original 1950's Mid-century expressionist abstract black and white acrylic or gouache composition on board painting …
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For your consideration is an original 1950's Mid-century expressionist abstract black and white acrylic or gouache composition on board painting by well-renowned American Artist Eugene Massin. Signed and date upper right side corner. C.1955.
Framed in nice wooden frame under clear glass which complement painting well. A hanging wire attached to the reverse side.
Measures:
24.0" w x 1.0" d x 29.5" h / Inches
In great Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. Please see all photos for additional details.
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biography of Eugene MASSIN (1920-2003)
Birth place: Galveston, TX
Addresses: Coconut Grove, FL
Profession: Painter, educator
Studied: AIC; Univ. Chicago (B.F.A., 1948); Escuela Univ. Bellas Artes, Mex. (M.F.A., 1949); 1st asst. to David Alfara Sequeiros, Mexican muralist.
Exhibited: MMA, 1953; WMAA, 1955; Art USA Invitational, 1959; Am. Fedn. Art traveling exhib., 1962; Southeastern Ann., Atlanta, Ga., 1964. Awards: humanities award, Univ. Miami, Fla., 1964 & 1971; artist-in-residence, Univ. WVa., 1966; research award, Esso, 1971.
Work: Brandeis Univ., Boston, Mass.; Lowe Mus., Univ. Miami, Fla.; Escuela Univ. Bellas Artes, Mex.; Ringling Mus., Fla; Norton Gal., Palm Beach, Fla. Commissions: mural, acrylic on acrylic sheet, Cafritz Co., Wash., DC, 1965-66; mural, acrylic/canvas, City Nat. Bank of Miami, Fla., 1966; mural, acrylic sheet (with Julia Busch), City Nat. Bank of Miami Beach, Fla, 1972; mural, acrylic, Southern Gen. Builders Inc., 1972; painting of Fla., World Book Encyclopedia, 1972.
Comments: Preferred media: acrylic sheet. Positions: pres, AEA, 1955-58, founder, Fla Chap.; adv., Arts Coun., 1960-64; adv., Cafritz Found. for Arts, Wash., DC, 1966; juror, Nat. Scholastic Art Awards, 1971. Teaching: instr., Univ. Wis., 1949-50; instr., Univ. SC, 1952; prof., Univ. Miami, Fla., 1954-. Publications: contribr., Art Techniques, Reinhold, 1965; "Lucite Spectrum," Du Pont Co Mag., 1967-68.
Sources: WW73; biographical movie developed for educ. TV, Miami, Fla., 1967-68; Julia Busch, "A Painter's Plastic Sculpture," Art J. (1970); Thelma Newman, Plastics as Design Form (Chilton, 1972).
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 1ʺD × 29.5ʺH
- Styles
- Abstract
- Art Subjects
- Abstract
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Acrylic Paint
- Glass
- Masonite Board
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Tear Sheet
- Condition Notes
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In great Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. Please see all photos for additional details.
Thank …
moreIn great Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. Please see all photos for additional details.
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