"Family Way" Abstract Oil Painting on Paper by Stephanie Brody Lederman

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“Family Way (Catching Up)” by Stephanie Brody Lederman, 1989

Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 11.5” x 12” (artwork), framed in … Read more “Family Way (Catching Up)” by Stephanie Brody Lederman, 1989

Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 11.5” x 12” (artwork), framed in a black wood frame
Signed: Lower right
Title and artist inscription on verso

This striking abstract expressionist painting by Stephanie Brody Lederman is titled “Family Way (Catching Up)” and dated 1989. The piece showcases Lederman’s signature gestural brushwork and layered textures, blending cool blues, smoky grays, and soft peach tones with assertive black strokes. The word “Family” is subtly inscribed at the top, adding a personal, narrative element that is characteristic of her emotionally evocative work.

The piece is executed in oil on paper, with a richly textured surface that reflects the artist’s painterly, spontaneous style. It’s housed in the original sleek black frame, ready to hang.

Condition

Artwork: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age.

Frame: Good overall condition with minor scuffs along edges (see photos).

Signed and dated lower right, with full title and details inscribed on the back.

About the Artist — Stephanie Brody Lederman

Stephanie Brody Lederman (b. 1945) is a New York–based contemporary artist known for her poetic, expressionistic paintings that often incorporate text, memory, and figurative abstraction. Her works are part of numerous public and private collections, and she has exhibited widely in the U.S. and internationally. Lederman’s paintings often explore personal and collective narratives, drawing on themes of family, place, and the passage of time.

She has received critical recognition for her ability to merge gestural abstraction with emotionally resonant language, creating works that feel both intimate and universal.

Listing Highlights:

Original work by a listed and exhibited contemporary artist

Signed, titled, and dated

1980s abstract expressionist style

Ready to hang, professionally framed

Ideal for modern, eclectic, or art-forward interiors See less