Oil on canvas, featuring an abstract artwork. Signed and attr. Franz Kline (US, 1910-1962), signature on lower right margin. 18.5 x 18.9 in. (47 x 48 cm). Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline is known for his large black-and-white paintings that treat the medium of oil with a calligraphic freedom, influenced by his acquaintance with Willem de Kooning. Kline viewed his gestural painting not as an expression of his emotions but as a means to create a physical form and presence that could be felt by the viewer, and would inspire Minimalist sculptors like Donald Judd and Richard Serra with his reluctance to attribute hidden meanings to his work. PROVENANCE: Private estate (Central Europe)

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