Tom Levine 2005 Oil Painting on Linen "Fortress"

Item Details

Tom Levine (American; b. 1945)
Fortress, 2005
Oil on linen
Signed to verso
Titled and dated to verso

An oil painting on linen titled Fortress by celebrated contemporary artist Tom Levine (American, b. 1945), created in 2005. A fine example of Levine’s work, this abstract composition is composed of twelve rectangular unprimed linen panels affixed together. It features a grid-like design exhibiting rows of squares in subdued purple and gray hues, accented with gestural brushstrokes in various muted hues. The work is signed, titled, and dated to the verso; it remains unframed.

Tom Levine was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has painted since a young boy. He received a B.A. in English and Business from Miami University, a Master’s in Psychology and Communications from The University of Denver, and an M.F.A. in Art History from the University of Cincinnati. His abstract and figural has received considerable recognition having been exhibited and collected by numerous art institutions, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the National Gallery in Washington, among many others. Levine is also an avid art collector, having owned works by several of his peers including Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jasper Johns.

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Condition

- minor wear along composition edges.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC800-034