1986 “Artist Growing Out of the Ground” Abstract Acrylic Self Portrait Painting by Harry Hilson

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A 1986 self-portrait acrylic on paper painting titled Artist Growing out of the Ground by the American artist Harry Hilson … more A 1986 self-portrait acrylic on paper painting titled Artist Growing out of the Ground by the American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). Illustrated in bright orange over gray upon a blue and green ground, Hilson depicted himself as a flower with an intense gaze and heavy brow and beard. Unframed, the painting is titled, signed, and dated to the bottom.

Harry Hilson was active from the 1950s-2000. He created a variety of works, including oil paintings, ink drawings, wool tapestries, and more. His studios could be found in New York, Los Angeles, and Aspen. less