Richard Hood - Modernist Geometric Study (C. 1950)

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Richard Hood - Modernist Geometric Study (c. 1950)

Mixed Media on Board | Signed

This mixed-media work on board showcases … Read more Richard Hood - Modernist Geometric Study (c. 1950)

Mixed Media on Board | Signed

This mixed-media work on board showcases the artist's command of geometric composition and experimental techniques. Combining gouache, acrylic, and tape elements, the piece reflects Hood's printmaking sensibilities through its layered, textured surface and dynamic interplay of form and negative space.

Presentation:

- Newly framed in a handcrafted white oak Spanish frame

- Double archival mat in cream

- UV-protective, non-glare acrylic glazing

- Note: Two small natural imperfections in the frame's wood (lower edge)

Provenance & Significance:

A key figure in WPA and Federal Art Project circles, Hood served as:

- Professor at Philadelphia College of Art (1951–1982)

- President of the American Color Print Society (1956–1983)

His works reside in permanent collections at:

MoMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, and others.

Details:

- Signed lower right

- In very good condition, with minor age-appropriate wear

- Framed dimensions: 20.25 x 18.6 inches (51.4 x 47.2 cm)

Collector's Note:

This rare painted study offers a window into Hood’s transitional period, bridging his WPA-era printmaking and later explorations of hard-edge abstraction. See less