Description
This artwork titled "Polarization" 1981 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered A.P. X/XVII E.D 150 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 17.85 x 25.75 inches, sheet size is 22.25 x 29.75 inches. It is in excellent condition, has never been framed.
About the artist:
Roy Ahlgren (1927-2011 ) was born in Erie, PA. He earned a BS in art education at the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a designer for Marx Toy Company. He is primarily self-taught as an artist. After college he worked for the US Information Agency in Washington DC, and the Butler Art Institute in Youngstown, OH. Ahlgren taught at Edinboro University and Erie Technical Memorial High School. His work is in permanent collections of: the US Information Agency in Washington DC; the Butler Art Institute in Youngstown, OH; the Minneapolis Museum of Art; the Seattle Art Museum; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Fredrikstad, Norway; and other museums in Japan, Poland, Viet Nam, Brazil and the Netherlands. Ahlgren has exhibited at the National Academy of Design Annual in New York, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Frechen, Germany.
Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent
Creator:
Brand: Roy Ahlgren
Materials & Techniques:
Paper
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract
Frame Type: Unframed
About the artist:
Roy Ahlgren (1927-2011 ) was born in Erie, PA. He earned a BS in art education at the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a designer for Marx Toy Company. He is primarily self-taught as an artist. After college he worked for the US Information Agency in Washington DC, and the Butler Art Institute in Youngstown, OH. Ahlgren taught at Edinboro University and Erie Technical Memorial High School. His work is in permanent collections of: the US Information Agency in Washington DC; the Butler Art Institute in Youngstown, OH; the Minneapolis Museum of Art; the Seattle Art Museum; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Fredrikstad, Norway; and other museums in Japan, Poland, Viet Nam, Brazil and the Netherlands. Ahlgren has exhibited at the National Academy of Design Annual in New York, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Frechen, Germany.
Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent
Creator:
Brand: Roy Ahlgren
Materials & Techniques:
Paper
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Unknown; Some Imperfections; Excellent
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
22.25 x 29.75 x 0.01 in
Roy Ahlgren, Polarization, 1981
Estimate $420-$770
Starting Bid
$200
2 bidders are watching this item
LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection
Vetted auction houses
Secure, online bidding
Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings
Dedicated support when you need it
October Art, Prints & Sculpture Edit
Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
Related Articles


By Sheila Gibson StoodleyAugust 20, 2026


By Sheila Gibson StoodleySeptember 17, 2026


By Sheila Gibson StoodleySeptember 19, 2026


By Sheila Gibson StoodleySeptember 20, 2026


By Sheila Gibson StoodleySeptember 27, 2026


By Sheila Gibson StoodleySeptember 27, 2026
TOP





















