1969 “Formulation” Abstract Sculpture by Dorothy Dehner

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A 1969 abstract sculpture titled "Formulation" by the American artist Dorothy Dehner (1901-1994). An abstract shape with multiple cutouts rests … more A 1969 abstract sculpture titled "Formulation" by the American artist Dorothy Dehner (1901-1994). An abstract shape with multiple cutouts rests on a black rectangular base in this bold work. Cast in resin and painted to look like stone, the work is marked “Dehner 69” to the lower edge.

Dorothy Dehner originally pursued an acting career before studying painting at The Art Students League beginning in 1925. In 1927, she married fellow artist David Smith. They split in the 1950s, leading to her to shift into the third dimension and pursue sculpture full-time. less