Fran Levin - Untitled (Abstract Still Life), C. 1980s Signed Watercolor on Paper

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A modern watercolor collage on paper by Michigan artist Fran Levin. Circa 1980s. Hand signed in pencil on the lower … Read more A modern watercolor collage on paper by Michigan artist Fran Levin. Circa 1980s. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right. From a private collection. Dimensions: 31.5"h x 39.5"w x 0.5" d (framed). In very good condition.

This work presents a dynamic interplay of form and color suggestive of an abstracted still life. Layered washes of ochre, rose, and umber are enlivened by accents of cobalt and turquoise, creating a sense of rhythmic motion and depth. Levin’s confident brushwork and translucent layering reveal her experimental approach to watercolor, merging gestural abstraction with subtle compositional balance.

Fran Levin is a Troy-based abstract artist whose work reflects a lifelong dedication to creative exploration and expressive form. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in art, Levin began painting in high school in Pittsburgh and went on to develop a distinctive style that blends liquid acrylics, collage, and watercolor techniques. Her paintings often begin with a water-washed surface, allowing colors to organically merge and evolve into layered abstractions. Levin has exhibited at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) and has been an active member of several art and cultural organizations, including Hadassah, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Birmingham Society of Women Painters. Her work is celebrated for its intuitive energy and abstract interpretation of emotional and visual experiences. See less