Davis, Gene Hommage a Barnett Newman. 1979. Farbserigraphie auf Velin. 80 x 62,5 cm (85, 7 x 70, 5 cm). Signiert, datiert und römisch nummeriert. - Kanten wenig merklich angestoßen, insgesamt gut. Aus…

American Modernism Minimalism Davis, Gene Homage to Barnett Newman. 1979. color silkscreen on wove paper. 80 x 62.5 cm (85, 7 x 70, 5 cm). Signed, dated and numbered in Roman numerals. - Edges slightly bumped, good overall. Excellent, nuanced and rich impression with narrow margins. One of 100 Roman numbered copies. - "Hommage to Barnett Newman" is based on a series of oil paintings that Gene Davis completed after the death of the artist Barnett Newman (1905-1970). According to the Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C., which has represented the Davis estate since 1997, this series is "characterized by split compositions of two subtly contrasting flat gray panels divided by a white stripe and terminated at the edges on either side by sharply contrasting thin stripes. Gene Davis first saw Barnett Newman's work in 1951 at the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. On the influence of Newman, Gene Davis noted the 'quality of clarity that seemed to be lacking in abstract expressionism' and 'his Newman's use of the free-standing stripe'." Color silkscreen on wove paper. Signed, dated and roman numbered. - Edges slightly bumped, good overall. Superb, nuanced and rich impression with narrow margins. - One of 100 roman numbered copies. - "Homage to Barnett Newman" is based on a series of oil paintings that Gene Davis completed after the death of the artist Barnett Newman (1905-1970). According to the Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C., which has represented the Davis estate since 1997, this series is "characterized by split compositions of two subtly contrasting flat grey panels divided by a white stripe and terminated at the edges on either side by sharply contrasting thin stripes. Gene Davis first saw Barnett Newman's works in 1951 at the Betty Parsons Gallery in New York. On the influence of Newman, Gene Davis noted the 'quality of clarity that seemed to be lacking in abstract expressionism' and 'his Newman's use of the free-standing stripe'." This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.