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This whimsical original 1982 figurative oil on linen painting titled "Spring Stroll" by mid-to-late 20th-century fine artist Mary Howe Kiraly …
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This whimsical original 1982 figurative oil on linen painting titled "Spring Stroll" by mid-to-late 20th-century fine artist Mary Howe Kiraly captures the highly sought-after design trends of the early 1980s postmodern era. The stylized fashion portrait features a glamorous woman adorned in oversized round fashion sunglasses, a voluminous light blonde coiffure, and a luxurious plush-collared winter coat. Clutching a single vibrant crimson flower blossom, the stylized line figure stands alongside a pastel-toned fence under a geometric, multi-colored checkered sky. Exquisitely executed on a premium woven linen with impasto layered texture, adding depth, dimension, and physical provenance.
With its dreamy, soft pastel color palette of lilac, sage green, blush pink, and pale yellow, this original artwork beautifully complements 80s Glamour, Art Deco, Dark Academia, Postmodern, or Eclectic Modernist interiors. It shares a striking visual kinship with the fashion-forward, stylized portraits of Vicky Montesinos, Linda Le Kinff, and Itzchak Tarkay, optimized for designers and collectors searching for authentic vintage 1980s wall decor. The framed artwork measures a commanding 32 inches, is presented in its original slim wood gallery frame in excellent vintage condition, and is ready to hang.
Mary Howe Király is an American regional artist and lifelong civic intellectual based out of the Washington, D.C area. Outside of her private studio practice, Király is widely recognized for her decades of public service, intellectual contributions, and passionate voting rights activism, notably serving as a lead communications coordinator for national electoral integrity organizations like the Election Defense Alliance. Painted in 1982 during the height of her early mature period, this artwork serves as a rare, soulful, and beautifully preserved time capsule of an accomplished regional creator working at the intersection of mid-century abstraction and 1980s design sensibilities. Her original fine art on linen is quite rare on the secondary market. The reverse of this piece features a clean, typed archival gallery style paper label reading "SPRING STROLL 1982", confirming its historical context, date, and title.
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- Dimensions
- 23.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 31.5ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Modern
- Postmodern
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Linen
- Pastel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Linen
- Condition Notes
- Excellent vintage condition with no notable flaws. The original mixed-media pastel elements remain exceptionally vibrant, well-preserved, and securely adhered to … moreExcellent vintage condition with no notable flaws. The original mixed-media pastel elements remain exceptionally vibrant, well-preserved, and securely adhered to the linen substrate with no signs of flaking, moisture damage, or fading. The premium woven linen canvas is taut, stable, and free of punctures, tears, or stretching issues. The original slim wood floater frame exhibits light, structurally sound surface wear consistent with age and gentle display. The historical, typed artist gallery label on the reverse is fully intact and legible. Ready to hang immediately. less
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