Cher Shaffer Abstract Mixed Media Folk Portrait

Item Details

Cher Shaffer (American; born 1948)
Untitled, late 20th century
Graphite, gouache and acrylic painting on paper
Signed “Cher Shaffer” to the lower right

Provenance
From the collection of Broadway Art & Antiques

Cher Shaffer is a self-taught artist with Cherokee heritage from both sides of her family. Raised on a small farm in Georgia, her rural upbringing had a profound impact on her work. Her trademark style often features vibrant colors, fluid abstract forms, and bold gestural brushstrokes, reminiscent of modern artist such as Picasso, Modigliani, and Chagall. Shaffer’s work has been exhibited and collected by several institutions including the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Kentucky Folk Art Center. Some of her notable collectors include Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda, Henry Winkler, Rob Rheiner, Danny Carey, Lou Diamond Philips, and other public figures. In 1989, her work was also featured in Millard and Ramona Lampell’s book O’Appalachia: Artists of the Southern Mountains.

Condition

- minor scratches and wear throughout the frame; negligible scratches throughout acrylic glass.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sheet size 11" W x 14" H.

Item #

ITMG330458