Howard Mehring is best known for his hard-edged geometrical color field paintings and screenprints. But he first proved his worth as a painter in his abstract expressionist work.
This painting is one of the very few of Mehring’s early works which remain extant. An oil on canvas, it is expressionist and chaotic.
| Condition | Very Good Condition |
|---|---|
| Date | |
| Type | Paintings, Washington Artists |
| Framing | |
| Medium | Oil on canvas, Painting |
| Signing, Dating, and Titling |
Medium:
Oil on Canvas
Date:
c. 1955
Signature:
Signed in pencil en verso, center.
Framing:
Professionally framed in a black-painted wood floater frame.
Condition:
Excellent condition.
Framed Size:
28.75 in. (h) x 25.875 in. (w) x 1.75 in. (d)
Panel Size:
Approx. 27 in. (h) × 24 in. (w)
Provenance:
From the Estate of Washington Color School painter James F. Hilleary, a close friend of the artist, by gift from the artist.
Exhibitions:
Exhibited at Marin-Price Gallery, 2014
