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Mid-Century Gestural Abstract Painting, Signed Coburn

$924
£701.63
€841.57
CA$1,323.32
A$1,365.98
CHF 769.93
MX$17,672.60
NOK 8,784.10
SEK 9,266.84
DKK 6,290.17

About the Item

A striking mid-century abstract painting signed “Coburn,” distinguished by its elongated vertical format, richly worked surface, and atmospheric palette of black, brown, ochre, cream, and muted gold. The composition is built through dense, gestural applications of pigment, with scraped, layered, and expressive passages creating a richly tactile surface. Dark linear markings emerge through fields of earthy color, suggesting fragments of architecture or an abstracted urban landscape without resolving into a defined subject. The unusually narrow proportions heighten the work’s graphic quality, drawing the eye vertically through shifting areas of texture, shadow, and light. Warm ochre and golden tones emerge against the predominantly dark ground, giving the painting a subtle luminosity and considerable depth. Presented in a slender metallic-toned frame that complements the warm coloration of the composition without distracting from its expressive surface. Signed “Coburn” at lower left. The artist is presently unidentified, and no attribution has been established. A compelling example of mid-century gestural abstraction, particularly appealing for its unusual proportions, heavily worked surface, and restrained, earthy palette.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Expressionist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Memphis, TN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10943251569442

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