Adolph Gottlieb Vintage 1970 Abstract Expressionist Hand Signed Lithograph Print Framed Limited Edition Mid Century Modernist Exhibition Poster

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This Adolph Gottlieb very rare vintage 1970 Abstract Expressionist hand signed lithograph print custom framed limited edition Mid Century Modernist … Read more This Adolph Gottlieb very rare vintage 1970 Abstract Expressionist hand signed lithograph print custom framed limited edition Mid Century Modernist exhibition poster is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Modernist lithograph print poster is published by Guild Hall East Hampton, New York. Printed in 1970 by Solomon & Co. Fine Art N.Y.C., in a limited edition on the occasion of the " Guild Hall is for Everyone " exhibition. It features an Abstract Expressionist artwork image created by the artist Adolph Gottlieb.

The exhibition poster print is hand signed and hand dated by the artist in pencil " Adolph Gottlieb 1970 " in the lower left bottom corner, and hand numbered in pencil " 12/50 " from the very small edition of 50, in the lower right bottom corner.

This is a rare opportunity for Adolph Gottlieb, Mid Century Modernism, and Abstract Expressionism fans and collectors, as this coveted image hand signed exhibition poster print is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Adolph Gottlieb ( 1903 - 1974 ) was an American Abstract Expressionist painter, sculptor and printmaker of a Jewish background. He was of the first generation of early Abstract Expressionists. During the 1920's - 1930's he formed lifelong friendships with other artists including Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Milton Avery. Gottlieb and other artists became known as " The Ten ", they exhibited their work together until 1940.

Later in the 1950's Gottlieb formulated images that became know as the " Burst " and Imagery Landscapes ". He created this type of paintings for the remainder of his career. They were variations of similar elements arranged in different ways. The series suggests a language of simplified landscapes with a sun and ground. He was a masterful colorist with his use of color being particularly crucial. He is considered one of the first Color Field painters and is one of the forerunners of Lyrical Abstraction.

He remained active throughout the 1960's, The Guggenheim Museum and The Whitney Museum in New York collaborated on a major retrospective exhibition of his art that filled both museums. This remains, to date the only collaborative project between these two major art institutions. He was the first of his generation to have his art collected by The Museum of Modern Art ( 1946 ) and The Guggenheim Museum ( 1948 ). Artworks by Gottlieb are included in the collections of more than 140 prestigious museums around the world.

Guild Hall in East Hampton New York first opened to the public in 1931. This beloved institution has long provided The Hamptons with an important art gallery, theater and meeting place - the cultural center in the center of culture.

The East End of Long Island has attracted many diversely talented artists for more than a century. In the early 1960's the collection and exhibition of Guild Hall began to focus on the artists who have lived and worked in the region, highlighting the tradition of artists in residence here dating back to the 1870's.

With the emergence of The New York School group of artists in The Mid 20th Century, Guild Hall became one of the most significant meeting places of like minded artists establishing homes and studios there. This included many of the seminal figures of The Abstract Expressionist Movement including Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Elaine and William De Kooning, Adolph Gottlieb, Franz Kline, Mark Rothko, and Joan Mitchell.

The rare out of print framed limited edition Mid Century Modernist exhibition poster print measures 25 1/2" W X 34 1/4" H X 1 3/8" D.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglas in a Contemporary Modern slim profile detail museum box style matte eggshell finish black metal frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent condition. The poster print is in excellent vintage condition consistent with age, use, light to moderate sign of handling, and light to moderate surface wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less