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Stanley Whitney
Untitled

2017

$5,250
£3,969.09
€4,754.27
CA$7,471.38
A$7,635.64
CHF 4,360.24
MX$99,357.07
NOK 49,820.50
SEK 51,927.17
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About the Item

Stanley Whitney (b.1946) is a contemporary African-American abstract painter known for his signature composition of loose grids of saturated color. Whitney holds an MFA from Yale University and has been a Professor of drawing and painting at Temple University for over three decades. Early on as an artist, Whitney rejected pressure as an African American to create (figurative) art related to race and culture. He ultimately created a unique space for himself within the 20th-century art canon by fusing his education with inspiration from diverse sources like quilting-making, Mondrian, minimalism, and Giorgio Morandi. In 1968, at the age of 22, the artist moved to New York inspired by the Color Field, Minimalist, and Geometric Abstract artists of the era. However, it wasn't until decades later when further inspiration and years of honing his vision would birth Whitney's defining motif of grids and stacks. While living and working in Rome in the 90's, Italian art & architecture deepened Whitney's understanding of the complex relationship between color and structure. The facade of the Coliseum, stacked funerary urns at the National Etruscan Museum, and ancient frescoes, all contributed to Whitney's signature aesthetic. The grid motifs Whitney has created since the 90's are instantly recognizable. Color is the most essential element within Whitney's practice, ultimately dictating the structure of his work. This is a rare print realized in an uplifting canary yellow. While grids and squares are typically associated with minimalism, geometric or hard-edged abstraction, Whitney's rich, brushy blocks of color propose a more lyrical interpretation. This unique interpretation has carved out a special place for Whitney amongst other prestigious 20th-century abstract artists who heavily utilized squares like Joseph Albers, Piet Mondrian, and Sean Scully. Whitney's oeuvre has gained significant international attention and acclaim over the last decade. His work has been collected by many of the most prestigious institutions including the Albright-Knox Museum (Buffalo), LACMA (LA), The Guggenheim (New York and Abu Dhabi), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), and the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). Questions about this piece? Contact us. "Untitled" (Canary Grid) USA, 2017 Etching Signed, dated, and numbered 1/4 PP by the artist (1 of 4 Printer's Proofs outside the edition of 20) 23.75"H 35.5"W (work) 29"H 40.75"W (framed) Framed with museum glass Very good condition. Published by Two Palms, NY
  • Creator:
    Stanley Whitney (1946, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2017
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)
  • Medium:
    Etching
  • Movement & Style:
    Abstract
  • Period:
    2010-
  • Condition:
    Very good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 12-241stDibs: LU215215518632

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