Carl Holty (German/American, 1900-1973), Abstract Crayon Drawing on Paper

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Carl Holty (German American, 1900-1973) crayon on wove paper, unsigned, with estate stamp of Howard Thomas, inscribed "Drawing by Carl … Read more Carl Holty (German American, 1900-1973) crayon on wove paper, unsigned, with estate stamp of Howard Thomas, inscribed "Drawing by Carl Holty - Collection of Howard Thomas - (estate stamp) - Anne Wall Thomas 3/06" to verso.. Framed in simple frame under plexiglass. Carl Holty was a German-American abstract painter known for his contributions to modernist art and his role in the American Abstract Artists group. Born in Freiburg, Germany, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and studied art in both the United States and Europe. Holty was influenced by Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and Bauhaus principles. His early work was representational and later focused on pure abstraction with geometric forms, vibrant color fields, and lyrical compositions. A prominent figure in the New York art scene during the mid-20th century, His work is in several major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney..

Dimensions: 17" high x 14" wide; with frame - 20" high x 16" wide
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