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Franz Kline, Art and the Structure of Identity, rare exhibition poster by Franz Kline

Franz Kline, Art and the Structure of Identity, rare exhibition poster

Franz Kline

Dovehouse Contemporary United Kingdom

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Artist
Franz Kline
Title
Franz Kline, Art and the Structure of Identity, rare exhibition poster
Description

Franz Kline, Art and the Structure of Identity, rare exhibition poster

By Franz Kline

Franz Kline (1910–1962) was an influential American painter associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement. He became famous for his large-scale paintings featuring bold black-and-white strokes, which often resemble calligraphic marks or fragments of architectural forms.

1994
Offset lithograph on paper
50.8 x 76cm
Date
1994
Medium
Offset Lithograph
Edition
N/A
Signature
Unsigned
Sheet
50.8 x 76 cm
Status
Available
Price
Price on request
The Artist

Franz Kline

Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline is known for his large black-and-white paintings that treat the medium of oil with a calligraphic freedom, influenced by his acquaintance with Willem de Kooning. Kline viewed his gestural painting not as an expression of his emotions but as a means to create a physical form and presence that could be felt by the viewer, and would inspire Minimalist sculptors like Donald Judd and Richard Serra with his reluctance to attribute hidden meanings to his work. Starting in the late 1950s, Kline executed a series of monumental works, known as the “wall paintings,” and began to reintroduce color to his black-and-white palette.

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