Untitled
Cavallon was a student of Hans Hofmann, whose emphasis on color and geometric structure is evident here. But whereas Hofmann used strongly colored, opaque paints, Cavallon used scraping and glazes to create luminosity. Cavallon was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group and The Club, and maintained friendships with most of the Abstract Expressionists. Although his public reputation never developed, his work was always well-regarded by his colleagues.
Artwork Details
- Title: Untitled
- Artist: Giorgio Cavallon (American (born Italy), Sorio 1904–1989 New York)
- Date: 1958–59
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 66 × 76 in. (167.6 × 193 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: The Muriel Kallis Steinberg Newman Collection, Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2006
- Object Number: 2006.32.10
- Rights and Reproduction: © Estate of Giorgio Cavallon
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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