Lot 159:
ABRAHAM WALKOWITZ ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 1915
Sold for: $200
Description
Abraham Walkowitz (Russian/American, 1878-1965), head of a woman, watercolor, signed lower right, dated 1915, 9 7/8" x 7 8/8", float mounted, Sid Deutsch Gallery label en verso, 10" x 8", framed 17" x 15"x1 1/4. Weight 3 lbs 8 oz. Abraham Walkowitz was a significant figure in the realm of American Modernism. Abraham Walkowitz was born in 1878 in Tyumen, Russia, and immigrated to the United States as a child. His early immersion in diverse cultures and artistic traditions laid the groundwork for his future as a prominent painter. His career blossomed in the early 20th century, coinciding with a period of immense change in the art world. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York and at the Acad?mie Julian in Paris, where he met Picasso, Matisse, and Gertrude and Leo Stein, the American collectors of European modern art. In 1911 Walkowitz met Alfred Stieglitz through the painter Marsden Hartley and became a fixture in his "291" Gallery. particularly Alfred Stieglitz, helped shape his artistic vision and propelled him into the spotlight of the American art scene. Throughout his life, he remained dedicated to exploring the intersection of modernity and artistic expression, leaving a profound impact on those who witnessed his work.
Condition: good
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