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Lot 48

Franz Kline, Attributed: Abstract Composition

Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000

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Franz Kline (American, 1910-1962) Attributed: Abstract Composition, 1954. Oil on canvas, signed verso.

Franz Kline, a key figure of abstract expressionism and well known for his black and white paintings, made a powerful contribution to the avant-garde movement. His emphatic, abstract paintings set down with strident confidence exemplify the Action Painting achievements of the Abstract Expressionists.

23.5 x 17.75 inches canvas.

Private collection, UK.

Condition

Very good condition; surface grime around the edges of the canvas; pressure marks from the stretcher bar visible from the front of the canvas.

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