Dated: Early 20th Century, Medium: Abstract Watercolor Painting, Dimensions: 63.5*50.8 cm (25*20 in) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Description: Oil on canvas in the manner/style of Alice Baber. Alice Baber produced brilliantly colored abstract expressionist oil and watercolor paintings. Provenance: Private US Collection. This watercolor will be sent with a new frame. Stunning watercolor in the manner/style of the artist. This piece is sold In the Manner/Style of the artist. Lots that do not carry established documented provenance nor any past auction record are described in this catalog as "in the manner/style of". Pieces are being sold "As Is". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction. Our definition of “In the manner/style of”: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime, but the actual authorship is unknown. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check, read the description well and review the photos of this item or lot before bidding. In this sense, you can evaluate the article or lot based on your knowledge. Customers must agree to purchase our item acknowledging the descriptions presented. You can bid with absolute confidence on this fabulous artwork. To the winning bidder, enjoy and congratulations on winning the magnificent fine artwork! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Artist information: Alice Baber (August 22, 1928 – October 2, 1982) was an American abstract expressionist painter who worked in oil and watercolor. She was educated in the United States and in the 1950s and 1960s, she studied and lived in Paris. She also traveled around the world. Baber, a feminist, organized exhibits of women artists' work. Baber was born in Charleston, Illinois. She grew up in Kansas, Illinois and Miami, Florida. Her family traveled south to Florida in the winters at a doctor's suggestion because of Alice's poor health, starting around the age of two. She was interested in becoming an artist from an early age. Baber remembers that around age five she decided she would either be a "poet or painter. “At age eight, she was formally studying drawing and by age twelve became "so advanced she was enrolled in a college-level class." When World War II, broke out, the yearly trips Florida ended; around that time, Baber was in her early teens. Baber remembers traveling to Florida and staying in a tent: "that had a certain kind of romance. And later I always felt a bit like a nomad". Baber chose to study art when she attended Lindenwood College for Women in Missouri, where she spent two years before transferring to Indiana University. At Indiana University, she studied under the figurative expressionist, Alton Pickens. She received her Master of Arts in 1951 and then began to travel through Europe. She studied briefly at the École des Beaux-Arts and lived in Paris in the late 1950s and 1960s. During her travels in Europe, she made a living through her writing and was the art editor of McCall's. Baber began her career working primarily in oils, but began experimenting with watercolor paints in the 1950s. Her experimentation with watercolor initiated a shift in style for Baber as she went from painting still lifes to creating more abstracted works. Her abstract works focus on color and form with shapes such as the circle being a common motif. Baber was well known for her use of light and color holding several exhibitions devoted to these themes. She traveled to Japan and collected a large amount of Asian art in 1960s. Even though in her later life, she experienced great "pain and debilitation" from cancer, she continued to paint. Baber died of cancer in 1982. She was interred in Fairview Cemetery in Edgar County, Illinois. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Shipping: On completion of payment 5 CONTINENTS ART will help coordinate shipping. For the Buyer's convenience, 5 CONTINENTS ART will handle the packing and shipping of the lot to the shipping address indicated by the Buyer. 5 CONTINENTS ART, will assume the responsibility of contracting the exclusive services of DHL Express for each shipment, this service will be fast, easy and safe to track. After we ship your lot, it will arrive at its destination within 10-20 business days approx. 5 CONTINENTS ART, as an additional and exclusive service to the buyer, will cover the cost of 100% of the shipment through the indicated courier service, this amount will be included in the final price of the lot purchased. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The insurance of the property, article, lot or item in transit will be 100% responsibility of the buyer. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Any questions, you can contact us 24/7

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