Evelyn Borchard Metzger Oil Painting on Board "Istanbul Broom Market"
Item Details
An original oil painting on board titled Istanbul Broom Market by listed American artist Evelyn Borchard Metzger (1911-2007). This Expressionistic inspired work depicts a craftsman seen from behind, arranging an assortment of small brooms. The work is singed near the bottom ‘E. Metzger ’96’. It is presented ready to hang in a black wood frame.
Born in New York City, Evelyn Borchard Metzger studied at Vassar College with Clarence Chatterton, and at the Art Students League with George Bridgman and Rafael Soyer. Though Metzger is best known for her paintings of New York City’s Central Park, she has also worked and painted in Mexico, France and other parts of the world, including a major exhibition at Galleria Muller in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1950. Metzger’s work is inspired by a variety of artistic styles, including Realism, Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism. Her works have been exhibited in The Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC, the Mexico-American Cultural Institute in Mexico City, the Bartholet Gallery in New York City, the Arsenal Gallery in New York City, among others.
Condition
- good; some scratches, small chips, and finish loss scattered throughout frame.
Dimensions
- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 23.25" W x 23.25" H.
Item #
17LEX208-021
