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Janice Biala
"Composition aux oiseaux (Composition with birds)" Janice Biala

circa 1983

$45,000
£34,281.24
€39,531.56
CA$63,743.58
A$68,444.66
CHF 36,828.78
MX$809,975.64
NOK 463,975.56
SEK 423,171.61
DKK 295,370.86

About the Item

Janice Biala Composition aux oiseaux (Composition with birds), circa 1983 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 inches Provenance Pierre Cardin, Paris Estate of the above Janice Biala was a Polish-American artist celebrated in France and the United States for her artwork depicting cozy interiors, portraits of acquaintances, and scenes from her travels in France, Spain, Italy, and Morocco. Biala was the sibling of artist Jack Tworkov. Throughout her life, Biala was known by several names. Her original name was Schenehaia Tworkovska, and after immigrating, she became Janice Bernstein. In her early adulthood, she transformed into Janice Tworkov. In 1930, prompted by a fellow artist, she adopted a new name to prevent mix-ups with her brother, the other J. Tworkov. In the end, she opted for Biala, the name of her native place. Biala divided her time primarily between New York and Paris. In New York, she became one of the rare women linked to the New York School of Abstract Expressionism. She became friends with painters Willem de Kooning and critic Harold Rosenberg, among others. During the 1950s, her artwork was often showcased in both solo and group exhibitions at the Stable Gallery in New York and the Galerie Jeanne Bucher in Paris. Biala is recognized for blending the styles favored in the circles she frequented—the early 20th-century Parisian avant-garde and the mid-century New York School. Her art is part of the public collections at The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, NY, The Brooklyn Museum, Centre Pompidou in Paris, France, Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, PA, and numerous other institutions.
  • Creator:
    Janice Biala (1903 - 2000)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1983
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.375 in (105.1 cm)Width: 41.375 in (105.1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1841217495722

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