$1,200
Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903-1974) abstract acrylic on board with vibrant colors; labeled verso "Le Chat Noir 1881 Art Gallery"; signed to lower right "Adolph Gottlieb"; measures approximately 18-1/4" x 14-1/2" with frame and has a sight image of approximately 15-1/4" x 11-1/2"; in Good condition. Provenance: Property of private Southern Collection. Born in New York City in 1903, Adolph Gottlieb was a founding member of The Ten, a group devoted to abstract art with whom he was active for about five years. He became a major exponent of Abstract Expressionism whose painting style is linked to Marc Rothko, Clyfford Still and Barnet Newman. A major theme in Gottlieb's painting is the challenge to humans to resolve dualities within the universe, the pressure of opposites: male and female, chaos and order, creation and destruction, order and chaos.Note: Bremo Auctions would like to emphasize that while we believe this work to be authentic, it is not included in Gottlieb's Catalog Raisonne, as notified to us by the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Inc. However, the foundation cannot offer opinions on the authenticity of a work of art outside of their authentication program and thus the legitimacy of this work is open to the judgement of the buyer.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-02-20
