Geometric Shapes on Orange Ground, 1944

EMIL JAMES BISTTRAM

American, 1895-1976

Geometric Shapes on Orange Ground, 1944

encaustic and sand on paper
signed and dated lower right "Bisttram 44"
13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm.) (sight), Frame: 21 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (54 x 46.4 x 4.4 cm.)

D. Wigmore Fine Art, Inc., New York, New York; Private Collection, New York Notes: Emil Bisttram learned the process of encaustic painting from working with Diego Rivera in Mexico.

Tags: works on paper, listed artist, modern / contemporary, 20th century, mid-century, abstract

Condition: in excellent overall condition, not examined out of the frame, in an excellent Lowy frame

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