Louis Papp 1980 Abstract Oil Painting

Item Details

Louis Papp (New York, 1930 – 2012)
Untitled, 1980
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated to canvas verso
Inscribed to canvas verso

An abstract oil painting on canvas by artist Louis Papp (New York; born 1930), created in 1980. Portrayed in an Abstract Expressionist manner with various vibrant colors, this work features large gestural brushstrokes, smeared swaths of pigments, and thick textural impasto irregularly applied throughout the canvas. The work is inscribed, signed, and specifically dated ‘August 1, 1980’ to the canvas verso. The composition remains unframed.

Louis Papp was a New York-based artist known for his abstract, mixed media paintings. His works are often comprised of aggressive gestural brushstrokes and textural impasto rendering large-scale expressionistic compositions. In the 1970s and 80s, he was a member of the Art Students League, a renowned and respected art school headquartered in Manhattan.

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Condition

- minor wear along painting edges.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC700-177