1962 Grace Hartigan, Martha Jackson Gallery, Nyc, Gallery Exhibition Brochure

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Grace Hartigan (1922-2008) was a prominent second-generation American Abstract Expressionist. A hallmark of Abstract Expressionism, the use of bold blocks … Read more Grace Hartigan (1922-2008) was a prominent second-generation American Abstract Expressionist. A hallmark of Abstract Expressionism, the use of bold blocks of color—here, specifically vibrant orange and purple—juxtaposed with energetic black gestural forms and circular motifs.

For sale is a two-sided brochure with an intentional fold. The brochure would have been used by the gallery to market an art show of Hartigan pieces. This is a rare marketing piece, usually thrown away after the event.

Google the image if you do not believe the scarcity of this piece, even on a flyer.

Front side, right:
• Hartigan 1962 (facsimile)
Front side, left:
• Martha Jackson Gallery
• Thirty-Two East 69 Street, New York 121
• October 23 – November 17, 1962
• Opening five to seven p.m.
• Exhibition arranged by Beatrice Perry, Inc.
• Printed in Italy by Fratelli Pazzo Turin
Interior, reverse side:
• Dimension fully open, 10.5” tall x 16.5” wide
• The work on this flyer is believed to be titled “Composition,” copied from a 1960. 200 count limited-edition art album titled Salute.

Note: the gallery was a seminal hub for postwar art and operated from 1953 to 1969. Jackson helped launch the careers of Abstract Expressionists, Pop, and Op art movements and introduced international artists to the American market. Jackson was also known for coining the term "Op Art" following an exhibition in 1964.

Piece is behind glass in an inexpensive frame to protect the piece.

Condition: Good shape; no tears; 64 y/o document shows some use. Please see all photos before purchase and ask questions. See less