Art
"Horsemen" by Nissan Engel w/ Mirror frame
- Item Number
- 107
- Estimated Value
- 120 USD
- Sold
- 10 USD to chbc73150
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Artist: Nissan Engel
Hanger: included
Mirror frame
Dimensions (including frame): W 16" x H 20.25"
211/250
Nissan Engel, Israeli (1931 - )
Artist, craftsman, innovator, technician, poet, musician; all of these terms
are needed to describe Nissan Engel. In a prolific career spanning nearly
four decades, Engel has developed a unique form of expression - rich,
complex, highly personal - that defies easy classification.
Nissan Engels' earlier prints (such as Horsemen) explore strong
expressionist forms within bold areas of contrasting space and
coloration.
An artist of international stature, he is perhaps best known for his work
in mixed media, in which he manipulates dispatate elements to create
harmonious, lyrical compositions. His body of work reflects a continual
evolution, a constant seeking of new arenas in which to play out his
ideas - painting, drawing, collage, printmaking. As he masters each
new technique, he incorporates it into his work to achieve his ultimate
artistic goals: harmony and equilibrium.
Born is Israel in 1931, Engel graduated from the renowned Beaux-Arts
Bezalel in Jerusalem and later recieved a diploma in theater design from
the Centre dramatique de l'Est in Strasbourg, France. He moved to Paris
in the mid-1950s, where he painted and also worked on a variety of stage
designs and costume projects; he had the first of many successful
painting exhibits starting in 1960 at the Galerie Weil.
In 1965 he moved to New York City.
During his days in Paris and throughout his ten-year stay in the United
States, Engel worked almost exclusively in the painting medium.
The subjects of his early works - landscapes, still lifes, and equestrian
figures often presented in horse racing and circus scenes - were
rendered in a style that was predominantly figural and representationnal,
reflecting his academic training. The paintings from this period are
strongly graphic and characterized by a bold and direct use of color.
Engel's early influences include Picasso, Klee, Marini, Kandinsky, and
other European expressionists, as well as the conceptual artists
Oppenheim and Beuys. He also was influenced by the abstract
expressionnists of the New York School, many of whom he knew and
befriended while living in New York City.
http://www.rogallery.com/Engel_Nissan/Engel-bio.html
Item Special Note
Winning bidder is responsible for shipping costs. Please note this is a bulk item.
Donated By:
Central Pennsylvania Kosher Mart
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