Large- Vintage Helen Stein Heavy Impasto Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting – Unframed

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A bold and captivating large-scale abstract expressionist painting by Helen Stein, created with heavy impasto and layered mixed media on … Read more A bold and captivating large-scale abstract expressionist painting by Helen Stein, created with heavy impasto and layered mixed media on canvas. This dynamic composition bursts with vibrant energy, featuring an electrifying interplay of deep purples, cobalt blues, crimson reds, earthy greens, and creamy whites. The thick texture and gestural application of paint give the piece powerful movement and raw physicality, with elements of action painting and emotional spontaneity.

Executed in acrylic and other mixed media, this unframed piece is unsigned but was acquired as part of a rare 20-painting collection by the same artist. The stretcher bar is stamped with a New York label, consistent with where Helen Stein lived and worked. Though biographical information about Stein is limited, records show she was born in Russia in 1896 and spent time in both New York and Massachusetts before her passing in 1964.

This monumental canvas, with its rich texture and dynamic abstraction, is a striking example of outsider or mid-century American expressionist painting.

Provenance: From a 20-piece collection attributed to the artist; stretcher marked with a New York origin
Note: Unsigned; no certificate of authenticity included.

Perfect for collectors seeking large-format, raw, and expressive abstract works that embrace gesture, emotion, and physicality.

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Artist: Attributed to Helen Stein (1896–1964)
Medium: Mixed Media / Acrylic on Canvas with Heavy Impasto
Style: Abstract Expressionism
Frame: Unframed
Dimensions: [70.0" w x 1.5" d x 54.0 / Inches ]

Condition: Good vintage condition; visible intentional texture and layering throughout. There is a small area where the texture has fallen off.
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