Louis Papp Mixed Media on Canvas of Abstract Composition
Item Details
Louis Papp (American; b. 1930)
Untitled, 1981
Mixed Media on Canvas
Signed and Dated to Verso
30’ W x 40’ H
An abstract mixed media composition on canvas by artist Louis Papp (New York; born 1930), created in 1981. Comprised of paper scraps, oil paint, and other materials, this composition exhibits an abyss of rough textural impasto, splotches of frothy pigments, and strands of painted paper in an abstract expressionist manner. The work is signed by the artist and specifically dated ‘October 26, 1981’ to the canvas verso. It remains unframed.
Louis Papp is a New York-based artist known for his abstract, mixed media paintings. His works are often comprised of aggressive gestural brushstrokes and textural impasto rendering large-scale expressionistic compositions. In the 1970s and 80s, he was a member of the Art Students League, a renowned and respected art school headquartered in Manhattan.
Condition
- some loose strands of paper, and parts of paper slightly detaching from canvas.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC116-643