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Gerald Arnold Lester
"La Cage Aux Fowls" Surreal Figurative Abstract, Oil on Canvas, 1980 Satirist

1980

$2,850
£2,196.82
€2,627.86
CA$4,144.67
A$4,272.84
CHF 2,427.79
MX$54,086.32
NOK 27,801.60
SEK 29,125.62
DKK 19,644.83

About the Item

"La Cage Aux Fowls" Surreal Figurative Abstract, Oil on Canvas, 1980 Satirist Surreal painting by unknown artist Gerald Arnold Lester (American, 1936-2020) A stylized studio scene features two exaggerated figures with curved, simplified forms, creating a playful sense of distortion. One leans over a table while the other stands nearby, both rendered with bold outlines and soft, painterly color. Oil on canvas circa 1980. Exhibited at the 69th annual Hudson River Museum, Yonkers New York November 1984.. Signed on verso "G. Lester". Unframed. Canvas size: 54"H x 41"W x 1"D Presented in a slat frame. Frame size: 56"H x 43"W Gerald Arnold Lester Berkeley, CA, USA 1936 - May 12, 2020 of Ardsley, NY. Studied in San Francisco with the bay area abstract expressionists. Gerald Lester Ardsley, NY and Berkeley Ca. Affiliations: California Watercolor Association Jerry was born and raised in Cleveland to Samuel and Stella (nee Schwartz) Lester, as the first son of first-generation Americans. After graduating from Glenville High School in 1954, he went on to The Ohio State University and graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a degree in economics. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves at Fort Meade, Md. He had the soul of an artist, and was a gifted photographer and painter. Throughout 30 years as a dedicated teacher of kindergarten through fifth-grade students in the New York City public schools, he dreamed of being an artist. After retiring, he began painting and drawing furiously across many mediums, large and small. His work was accepted for shows in many galleries and museums, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Penn Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Hudson River Museum. He continued to draw and paint prolifically until the day of his fall. His family and art led him to take residence in Brooklyn, N.Y., Ardsley, N.Y. (1979), Santa Cruz, Calif. (1998), and the Oakland Arts District (2006). He has lived in Berkeley since 2010 with his partner, Dr. Helena Katz.
  • Creator:
    Gerald Arnold Lester (1936 - 2020, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 56 in (142.24 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Normal wear and tear to frame. Some minor craquelure.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-R3528*1stDibs: LU54217812052

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