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Goldberg 1960s New York School Purple and Silver Abstract Expressionist Painting
$895
£679.98
€781.44
CA$1,257.14
A$1,368.36
CHF 725.05
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NOK 9,218.78
SEK 8,447.99
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About the Item
Original abstract painting, signed “Goldberg.” This piece parallels Abstract Expressionist work from the New York School active during the same period. It is signed on the back “Goldberg, 1969, NY, NY.” There are also arrows indicating the painting is intended to be hung vertically. The abstract piece features multi-layered, multi-textured streaks of deep purple, lavender, and metallic silver on canvas. The painter sneaks little instances of pink — adding visual variety. Goldberg was free with his application of paint. The majority of the image was created by pouring paint. In other passages evidence of knife painting is clear. The painting is housed its original wood frame.
This commanding painting channels the raw energy and improvisational spirit of the New York School, with a dynamic interplay of violet, argent, and graphite that evokes both mystery and motion. The layered brushwork—at once bold and introspective—captures the gestural freedom that defined mid-century abstraction, lending this work a palpable sense of momentum and emotional intensity.
Executed in the early 1960s, the piece exhibits confidence in its execution: sweeping arcs, pulsating linear forms, and richly modulated surfaces. Areas of thick impasto contrast with delicate, nearly translucent glazes. Flecks of metallic silver gleam against deeper violet fields, creating a subtle tension between weight and light—a balance of gravity and air. The vertical format emphasizes ascension: the eye is drawn upward through veils of gesture and nuance.
The painting resonates with the legacy of prominent second-generation Abstract Expressionists such as Michael Goldberg, whose gestural approach and variance in surface texture were hallmarks of the era. Goldberg’s own work is represented in museum collections, and he is regarded as a vital conduit between first-generation action painters and the evolving vocabulary of post-war American abstraction.
Collectors, curators, and design professionals seeking a statement piece will find this painting compelling. It is not merely decorative but expressive—a work that demands intellectual and emotional engagement. In a gallery wall or corporate collection, it holds its own among canonical mid-century works. In a residential setting, it anchors and elevates through both presence and subtlety.
More than an abstract canvas, this “Goldberg” embodies the lineage of American post-war painting. It offers a rare combination of aesthetic vigor, historical resonance, and contemplative depth—and is precisely the kind of work that captures attention, conversation, and value over time.
25.75” Wide x 1.5” Deep x 35.75” High
- Similar to:Robert Rauschenberg (Artist)Franz Kline (Artist)Cy Twombly (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 35.75 in (90.81 cm)Width: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960 s
- Condition:Replacements made: New frame. Wear consistent with age and use. No damage to art. New black frame.
- Seller Location:Chattanooga, TN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2255346821022
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