WILLIAM BAZIOTES (1912-1963) American painter. From 1939 on, Baziotes was Jackson Pollock's liaison to the American Surrealists. His influence was large on Pollock, even to the extent of first demonstrating the drip technique to Pollock in 1936. The legendary art critic, Clement Greenburg, said -".....the future of American art depends on what [Motherwell], Baziotes, Pollock, and only a comparatively few others do from now on..." OFFERED HERE: ORIGINAL ink drawing. Unsigned. Also sketches on verso. Approx. 14 x 17 in. on newsprint paper, which is thin and brittle. Light toning along right edge. Most likely done while in Leon Kroll's life drawing class circa 1935. Guaranteed authentic without time limit to original purchaser. We'll write a letter of guarantee. Provenance: From the collection of the late Harry and Constance Baziotes [brother & sister].

Light toning along right edge