1960s Untitled Abstract on Canvas by Phil Lewis

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Phil Lewis (1926–2010)
Untitled, 1964
Mixed media on canvas
80 × 73 inches
From the Takamoto Family Collection
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Untitled, 1964
Mixed media on canvas
80 × 73 inches
From the Takamoto Family Collection
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Created in 1964, this large-scale abstract painting by Phil Lewis marks a significant moment in the artist’s evolution from a highly accomplished animation background painter to an independent fine artist. Known for his work with Disney, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera, Lewis departs here from narrative structure, embracing a more intuitive and expressive visual language.

Its provenance adds further significance: the work comes from the collection of Iwao Takamoto, the renowned animator and creator of Scooby-Doo. This connection underscores a shared legacy within the animation world while highlighting Lewis’s transition beyond it into a bold and individual artistic practice. This scale, age, and content this piece offers makes it an incredible one of a kind mid century masterpiece. See less