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"Janus" by Alfonso Ossorio Signed and Numbered Screenprint

$3,750
£2,860.24
€3,257.12
CA$5,269.89
A$5,747.56
CHF 3,044.67
MX$68,905.08
NOK 38,775.56
SEK 35,457.37
DKK 24,333.89

About the Item

"Janus" by Filipino-American Artist Alfonso Ossorio. 29/ 125 Work is a Silkscreen print from 1969. The title janus refers to the roman god of beginnings and endings, who is typically depicted with two faces looking to the past and future! Ossorio's style in this piece combines the frenetic lines of his earlier abstract expressionists work with scattered orbs and fragments resembling his later assemblages, known as Congregations. Ossorio was a wealthy and well-educated artist known for his Abstract Expressionist paintings and sculptural works. He was a colleague and collector of Jean Dubuffet and Jackson Pollock.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1969
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU843047123812

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