Rosemarie Bloch Acrylic Painting "Capriccio XVI," 1993

Item Details

Rosemarie Bloch (Ohio, 1940 – 2024)
Capriccio XVI, 1993
Acrylic on handmade paper
Signed to the lower right; titled to the lower left
Signed, titled, and dated to the verso
Retains two artist’s labels to the verso

Based for many years in Okeana, Ohio, Rosemarie Bloch was a celebrated regional artist whose work explores the tension between organic chaos and human order. A graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Bloch studied under the legendary Op Artist Julian Stanczak, a lineage reflected in her masterful manipulation of color and perception. Her signature style often ‘organizes’ accidental paint splashes into rigid, grid-like structures—a visual metaphor for the social, religious, and political boundaries that define and divide modern society. A longtime instructor at the Middletown Arts Center, Bloch continued to produce compelling works that blend Mid-Century technical precision with poignant contemporary commentary.

Condition

- slight undulations to the sheet, with creases to the upper right corner, as mounted; few spots to the mat; adhesive residue to the verso; light scratches and handling wear throughout the frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sheet measures 23" W x 31" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

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Item #

ITMGS49353