Esther Gentle (American [NY], 1899-1991) after Paul Klee (Swiss-German, 1879-1940) "The Yellow Donkey" lithograph depicting an abstract composition of blue and black forms surrounding a yellow donkey against a pink ground, making for a playful arrangement with a wonderful sense of movement. Pencil titled lower center and numbered 182/300 lower left.
Displayed in a gilt frame.
About the Artist:
Esther Gentle was an American artist, printmaker, and gallery manager. She was the first American female sculptor to hold a one-person show at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, and held two exhibitions in the second half of the 20th century in Paris and New York.
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist influenced by expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. He was born to parents with an inclination for music, inspiring a sense of creative expression early on. He taught at the Bauhaus school and Düsseldorf Academy. He produced a high volume of artworks throughout the 1930's, with a lagging period during the mid 30's due to an autoimmune disease. By the later part of the 30's, some of his works were included in a Nazi exhibition of "degenerate art" while other works were seized from public collections.
Dimensions:
Sight: 15 3/4" H x 20 1/4" W
Frame: 18 1/2" H x 23 1/4" W
Condition
Presents well overall. The print is coming loose in the frame and would benefit from a re-framing.
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