Large Vintage Helen Stein Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas Painting

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This captivating large-scale abstract expressionist painting is attributed to Helen Stein (1896–1964), a Russian-born artist who lived and worked in … Read more This captivating large-scale abstract expressionist painting is attributed to Helen Stein (1896–1964), a Russian-born artist who lived and worked in New York and Massachusetts. Executed in bold acrylic on canvas, the composition features layered black gestures that partially veil an undercurrent of luminous colors—soft pinks, deep teals, electric yellows, and chalky whites—applied with an energetic, almost frenetic rhythm. The textural surface reveals the artist’s experimental and intuitive approach, marked by organic forms and dynamic contrast.
The painting is unsigned and unframed but belongs to a cohesive body of 20 works acquired from a single collection, all clearly by the same hand. Some of the companion pieces are signed “Helen Stein,” while others, like this one, are not. All paintings in the series are on canvases stretched over wooden frames bearing stamp marks from New York, consistent with the artist’s known residence.

Though little documentation is available on Helen Stein, her work displays a confident command of abstract form and expressive technique, resonating with mid-20th century American abstraction. This piece is offered as found and exhibits minor wear to the lower edge of the canvas (see close-up photo), which does not detract from the overall presentation.

An evocative and visually rich painting, ideal for collectors of vintage abstract art or admirers of lesser-known American expressionists.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: Approx. 48.0” w x 1.0" d x 70.0"h / Inches
Condition: Good vintage condition; edge wear on one corner
Framing: Unframed; original New York-stamped stretcher
Signature: Unsigned
Provenance: From a 20-piece collection attributed to Helen Stein (1896–1964) See less