David Walker Acrylic on Canvas "Hand in Limbo"

Item Details

An acrylic painting on canvas titled Hand in Limbo by artist David Walker (c. 1950 – c. 1980), created in 1977. The painting depicts in white the abstracted anatomical rendering of the human hand against an earth toned backdrop. The piece is signed and dated by Walker to the lower right of the canvas and is presented in a narrow white wooden frame. A wire for hanging is present to the verso.

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

Ware and marks are visible on the frame.
Condition is consistent with materials, prior use, and age.

Dimensions

Measures frame.

Item #

17CHA046-175