Louis Papp Pastel Drawings

Item Details

Untitled
Pastel on paper
Unsigned
Unframed

Louis Papp (New York; 1930-2012)
Untitled, late 20th century
Three oil pastel drawings on paper
Unsigned

A collection of three oil pastel drawings on paper of floral motifs by Louis Papp (New York; 1930-2012). These drawings depict abstracted floral bouquets rendered in thick oil pastel and muddled hues. These pieces are without the artist’s signature and are presented as loose work.

Louis Papp was 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

- to fair; minor billow to paper; toning to paper; wear to edges of paper; dust present to surface of drawings; staining to verso of drawings.

Dimensions

- measures one piece.

Item #

17NYC154-2041