Irving Amen Vintage 1965 Mid Century Modern " Summer " Limited Edition Framed Hand Signed Original Fine Art Woodcut Print

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This Irving Amen rare vintage 1965 Mid Century Modern " Summer " limited edition custom framed hand signed original fine … Read more This Irving Amen rare vintage 1965 Mid Century Modern " Summer " limited edition custom framed hand signed original fine art woodcut print is a very special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The fine art woodcut print is created by the artist Irving Amen in 1965. It features a Mid Century Modern style artwork image created by Amen titled " Summer ". The print is pencil hand numbered 22/75 from the edition of 75, and titled " Summer " in the lower left corner under the artwork image, and hand signed and dated " Amen 65 " by the artist in the lower right corner under the artwork image.

Irving Amen ( 1918 - 2011 ) the New York City born Jewish artist is known as one of the most important Modern American printmakers. Amen began drawing at the age of four, a scholarship to The Pratt Institute was awarded to him at fourteen years old. While in the armed forces in the 1940's he headed a mural project, executing murals in The United States and Belgium. He began exhibiting his woodcuts in the late 1940's at The New School for Social Research, The Smithsonian Institution, The Artist's House Jerusalem, The Library of Congress, and The National Academy of Design.

In the 1950's he studied and traveled in France and Italy further developing his woodblock printing techniques. Later in the 1960's Amen traveled extensively in Israel, Greece and Turkey, leading to a retrospective exhibition at The Artist's House in Jerusalem, Israel. His deep love for mankind and hopeful attitude towards life emanates powerfully from his work and brought him numerous important public and private commissions.

Artworks by Amen are held in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums including The Museum of Modern Art New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Gallery of Art Washington D.C., The Albertina Museum Vienna, Bibliotheque Royal Brussels, Victoria and Albert Museum London, and Bezalel National Museum Jerusalem among many others.

The rare out of print Mid Century Modern limited edition framed fine art woodcut print measures 23 3/4" W X 29 7/8" H X 1" D, with an image area of 16 5/8" W X 22" H.

It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass, archivally presented, top hinge mounted with an acid free conservation cream tone matt board presentation in a Contemporary Modern dark olive pine green front tobacco walnut brown side matte eggshell finish aged wood frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The print is in excellent " like new " very clean condition consistent with age, very light signs of handling, and very light minor wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less