Mixed media on canvas. Abstract composition. Signed and attr. Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991) on the lower left corner. 35 x 46 cm (13.8 x 18.1 in). Alongside Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell is considered one of the great American Abstract Expressionist painters. His esteemed intellect not only undergirded his gorgeous, expressive paintings - frequently featuring bold black shapes against fields of color - but also made Motherwell one of the leading writers, theorists, and advocates of the New York School. PROVENANCE: Private collection (Central Europe)

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