Marc STERLING (1897–1976)
Marc STERLING (1897–1976)
The Frogs, circa 1940
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
27 x 46 cm
Note: In *The Frogs*, Marc Sterling (1897–1976) transforms a unique animal subject into a true still life. Painted around 1940 in a somber palette of browns and greens, the frogs emerge from a setting of branches and vegetation, while brighter brushstrokes enliven the composition. The work reflects Sterling’s penchant for expressive figuration, in which the painterly texture and contrasts of light lend the subject an almost fantastical presence.
Marc STERLING (1897–1976)
The Frogs, circa 1940
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
27 x 46 cm
Note: In *The Frogs*, Marc Sterling (1897–1976) transforms a unique animal subject into a true still life. Painted around 1940 in a somber palette of browns and greens, the frogs emerge from a setting of branches and vegetation, while brighter brushstrokes enliven the composition. The work reflects Sterling’s penchant for expressive figuration, in which the painterly texture and contrasts of light lend the subject an almost fantastical presence.
