"Renoir Revisited I" #1/5 — Framed Collage, Herbert Simon Estate, 2007

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Up for your consideration is a spectacular, highly sophisticated work of contemporary American art: an original 2007 limited edition mixed … Read more Up for your consideration is a spectacular, highly sophisticated work of contemporary American art: an original 2007 limited edition mixed media geometric collage by listed Pennsylvania artist and sculptor, Herbert Simon.

Titled "Renoir Revisited II," this piece is the direct sister composition to Simon's "Renoir Revisited I." In this variant, the artist presents a masterfully complex deconstruction of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 1883 Impressionist masterpiece, "Dance at Bougival." Rather than using a standard square grid, Simon utilizes a brilliant, highly intricate argyle or diamond-shaped lattice matrix. The segments of the classic print are cut into precise diamond panes and separated by a subtle, dusty mauve or lavender-gray background field, creating a striking kaleidoscopic or tessellated visual movement.

The piece is hand-signed and dated "HBSimon 2007" on the lower right border matting, with the handwritten title "Renoir Revisited II" on the left and the rare edition marking "1/5" in the center. The artwork also features Simon's painted "HBS 2007" monogram on the lower left image field. Framed collage titled "Renoir Revisited II" #1/5, by local artist Herbert Simon. Dates to 2007. Signed in the lower right corner. Frame measures 42"H x 24"W. From the Herbert Simon estate collection; pairs well with its companion piece, "Renoir Revisited I," also
available.

About The Herbert Simon Studio Archive: This piece belongs to an exclusive, single-provenance acquisition sourced directly from the private estate and studio archive of celebrated American sculptor and university professor Herbert Simon (1927–2017). A student of abstract expressionist titans Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, and Philip Guston, Simon served as a professor at Wilkes University for over 20 years, where his work bridged the gap between the New York School and academic structuralism. His monumental public commissions are permanently installed at major regional landmarks, including the 'Facets' aluminum installation at Wilkes University, the 'Aloft' sculpture at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and civic plazas across Pennsylvania. Spanning over fifty years of creative evolution, this collection represents a rare opportunity to acquire investment-grade art with institutional provenance.


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- Artist: Herbert Simon (American, 20th Century)
- Title: Renoir Revisited II
- Date: Circa 2007 (Contemporary Modernism / Postmodern Collage)
- Medium: Mixed Media Diamond Lattice Paper Collage under Glass
- Edition: 1/5 (First casting of a strictly limited edition of five)
- Overall Dimensions: 42 inches High x 24 inches Wide (Frame size) See less