Description
Small dark grey abstract expressionist painting of a figure's face by Dick Wray. The painting is currently unframed.
Artist Biography: Dick Wray, a native Houstonian, born in Heights Hospital in 1933 was primarily educated in Houston, Texas. He took free art lessons at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts in his early teens, graduated from Lamar High School (Houston, Texas) and, following military service in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, enrolled in the School of Architecture of the University of Houston from 1955 to 1958. He finished his studies at the Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, Germany in 1959. Wray took off for Europe in 1958 to discover for himself the center of the art world, starting his journey in Paris. Wray's first competitive show was at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas Beaumont Art Museum (TX) in 1959. He was awarded the Ford Foundation Purchase Prize in 1962. Wray has had a number of solo exhibits at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston. Dick Wray's works are continuing to be shown at William Reaves Gallery.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very Good Condition.
Materials & Techniques:
Oil Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Art Subjects: Abstract, Animals, Figure
Frame Type: Unframed
Artist Biography: Dick Wray, a native Houstonian, born in Heights Hospital in 1933 was primarily educated in Houston, Texas. He took free art lessons at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts in his early teens, graduated from Lamar High School (Houston, Texas) and, following military service in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, enrolled in the School of Architecture of the University of Houston from 1955 to 1958. He finished his studies at the Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, Germany in 1959. Wray took off for Europe in 1958 to discover for himself the center of the art world, starting his journey in Paris. Wray's first competitive show was at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas Beaumont Art Museum (TX) in 1959. He was awarded the Ford Foundation Purchase Prize in 1962. Wray has had a number of solo exhibits at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston. Dick Wray's works are continuing to be shown at William Reaves Gallery.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very Good Condition.
Materials & Techniques:
Oil Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Art Subjects: Abstract, Animals, Figure
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very Good Condition.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
12 x 9 x 0.75 in
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Portrait Oil Painting by Dick Wray
Estimate $800-$1,350
Starting Bid
$400
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October Abstract & Modern Art Collection
Oct 7, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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