Oil on canvas
USA, 1935
Benjamin Benno (1901-1980) – American Modernist artist
Signed and dated "Benno 1935" lower left and titled "Still Life" on the reverse
Provenance: O'Hara Gallery, Inc., New York
Dimensions: 33 x 43 in. (83.8 x 109.2 cm)
Good condition
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Benjamin Benno (American, 1901-1980)

Influenced by the principles of Surrealism, Cubism and Constructivism, prodigious artist Benjamin Benno is best known for his avant-garde paintings. Benno studied at the Ferrer School, after which he traveled the world for eight years. Financed by collectors, Benno moved to Paris in 1926 where he exhibited with significant artists including Paul Klee, Max Ernst, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali and Fernand Leger. In 1939, Benno returned to New York where his work was harshly received.

Exhibition History

San Francisco Museum of Art "Benno, n.d."

Condition

Canvas is not lined. There are two small scuff marks in the upper left quadrant of the composition. Paint surface is stable. Under the UV light there is a small retouch in the upper right corner and a few small spots of retouching in the upper left quadrant. Good condition.

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