$1,100
William Tolliver (American (active Louisiana and Mississippi),1951-2000), "Dancer", oil on Winsor & Newton paper, pencil signed lower right. Modern figural painting depicting a young African American dancer in dark blue long sleeved costume with red plaid wrap on stage with multicolored paneling in background. Sheet size approximately 30" x 22.3". Note: In the vein of Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988) and Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917-2000), William Tolliver is counted among the great African American artists of the 20th century. Tolliver's work is characterized by his self-taught genius and the resulting evolutionary progression of his chosen materials and even style of painting.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2017-01-16
