MORIS KATZ Polish-US 1932-2010 Oil on Board
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Oil on board. Signed and attr. Moris Catz (Polish-American, 1932-2010) on lower right corner. Verso marked upper left corner "45 x 55 Oil, M. Katz, dated 1979". Tagged from Waddingtons's sale in 2016, lot 150. 17 x 22 inch (43 x 58 cm). Catz described his method as "Instant Art," as he completed entire paintings in as little as 30 seconds. In a 1987 event to benefit the Boy Scouts of America, Catz completed 103 paintings (selling 55 of them on the spot) in 12 hours. He is listed as a human oddity in Ripley's Believe It Or Not because of his ability to paint full works of art in less than five minutes. A 2003 review of a serious painting said "Normally this artist's works are notable only for their carefree and speedy execution, but this painting is a welcome exception."
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American, 19th century : In our opinion, this work was executed by an unknown hand, and can only be identified by origin (i.e., region, period).
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By [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work is by the artist.
Attributed to [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but there may be some question as to actual authorship.
In the manner of [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work was executed by an unknown hand, but was designed deliberately to emulate the style of the artist.
After [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work was executed by an unknown hand, but is a deliberate copy of a known work by the artist.
Circle of [Artist Name] : In our opinion, a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil.
Follower of [Artist Name]: In our opinion, a work by a pupil or a follower of the artist (not necessarily a pupil).
American, 19th century : In our opinion, this work was executed by an unknown hand, and can only be identified by origin (i.e., region, period).
Bears signature : In our opinion, the signature on the artwork may be spurious.
Apocryphal : Of doubtful authenticity.
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MORIS KATZ Polish-US 1932-2010 Oil on Board
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