Lee Waisler Etching in Gilt Wood Frame, signed "Waisler" lower right and numbered "1/15" lower left.

Lee Waisler (b. 1938) is a listed Los Angeles artist known for his portraits of important people and later, the use of wood elements in his extra large paintings.

In the early days, when he was first gaining recognition in the "art world", in the 1960s, his forte was printmaking, and this large, vivid etching would have been of that period.

In 1977, about two years after Moody Gallery in Houston, opened its doors, this would have been one of the brightest stars on display; the remnant of the original label, with the phone number takes us there.

It was acquired for inclusion into a corporate art collection and now, re-framed, available here, at CONTEXTvintage and Chairish.

The softness of the top contrasts starkly with the DEEPEST forest green and ELECTRIC blue, while the heavy ground of black quiets the visual activity...until your eyes go through the piece again.

Permanent Collections:

Bibliotheque Nationale PARIS FRANCE
Brooklyn Museum NEW YORK, NY USA
Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, Pallazo del Diamanti FERRARA, ITALY
Cedars Sinai Collection LOS ANGELES, CA USAIsraeli Embassy PARIS, FRANCE
Jewish Museum NEW YORK, NY USA
Kunsthaus ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
Magnus Museum BERKELEY, CA USA
Metropolitan Museum of Art NEW YORK, NY, USA
National Gallery of Modern Art NEW DELHI, INDIA
Rijksmuseum ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS
Sanskriti Pratishthan NEW DELHI, INDIA
Smithsonian Institute WASHINGTON, D.C., USAStanford University Library PALO ALTO, CA, USATel Aviv Museum of Art TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
The Indian Museum CALCUTTA, INDIA
Tibet House NEW YORK, NY, USA
U.C.L.A. Medical Arts Program LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
William Rockhill Nelson Gallery KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
Victoria and Albert Museum LONDON, ENGLAND
Yad Mordechai Museum ASHKELON, ISRAEL
Yad Vashem Museum JERUSALEM, ISRAEL


Condition:
Alterations: Restored
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent condition, newly framed in vintage gilt wood frame.

Lee Waisler creates a strong sense of character and place through the hard lines and graphic qualities of his paintings. Los Angeles-based Waisler seeks to transcend art historical touchstones such as portraiture and landscape by focusing on expressive colors and sharp lines...

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Styled After: Frank Stella

Materials & Techniques:
Etching, Glass, Wood

Details:
Art Subjects: Abstract
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States

Restored; Some Imperfections; Excellent condition, newly framed in vintage gilt wood frame.

Lee Waisler creates a strong sense of character and place through the hard lines and graphic qualities of his paintings. Los Angeles-based Waisler seeks to transcend art historical touchstones such as portraiture and landscape by focusing on expressive colors and sharp lines...