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The principle of the thing, 2021
Hal Mayforth  

Painting : acrylic, pencil · 83.8 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm 33 x 43 x 0.1 inch

$2,500 2 500 $US
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Painting : Unique artwork

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

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Hand-signed by artist

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Dimensions ( cm • inch )

83.8 x 109.2 x 0.3 cm 33 x 43 x 0.1 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description
An energetic composition of bold black and brown brushstrokes and textured passages of reds, blues, whites and greens. Previous layers are evident in the finished surface. Many textures add to the energy of the painting.

Abstract

Abstract art

Colors

Abstract expressionism

White

Pink

Hal Mayforth, The principle of the thing

Hal Mayforth

United States  • 1960
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Presentation

Hal Mayforth's paintings have been featured in exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the United States, including the Housatonic Museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut; the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles; the Sylvia Schmidt Gallery in New Orleans; Monserrat College in Beverly, Massachusetts; the Wood Gallery of the Vermont College of Fine Art in Montpelier; the Virginia Lynch Gallery in Tiverton, Rhode Island; the Furchgott-Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne, Vermont; Studio Place Arts in Barre, VT; The Helen Day Art Center in Stowe, VT, The Quimby Gallery at Lyndon State College in Lydonville, VT and the Tarrant Gallery at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts in Burlington, VT.

As a nationally recognized humorous illustrator, Mayforth's work is published in national magazines and newspapers, including Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Outside, Road and Track, Reader's Digest, Mother Jones, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe.

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