David Walker Abstract Acrylic on Canvas

Item Details

An acrylic painting on canvas titled Abstract by David Walker (c. 1950-c. 1980). This painting depicts a composition filled with colorful abstract forms. The painting is titled and dated August 31st, 1981 by hand to the verso and is signed by hand to the lower right corner.

David Walker was an American artist who was most prolific during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was inspired by the German Expressionist movement and artists such as Kathe Kollwitz (1867 – 1945). Like many Expressionists, Walker focused on “fringe” subjects outside of mainstream culture. Keeping a sketchbook with him at all times, Walker was drawn to capturing the melancholy, isolation, and suffering of New York City life. Drawing and painting daily, Walker left over 300 works of art upon his death in the late 1980s.

Condition

- minor chips to paint along edges; light wear to surface; light wear to edges and corners; dent to the upper right.

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Item #

17CHA046-137