Description: [AUBREY PENNY, MODERNISM, WATERCOLOR, EXHIBITION WORKS ] ~ ORIGINAL & EARLIEST KNOWN AUBREY PENNY WORK IN COMMERCE ~ 'ON THE GRAND CANAL - VENICE' (c. 1949) On offer here is an original Aubrey Penny watercolor completed by the artist while he was in college. The work measures 8.0 in x 10.75 in. As framed, the work measures 22.25 in x 24.25 in. There are several exhibition notes on the reverse of the work one of which indicates the work is 'NFS' (NOT FOR SALE) at the exhibition which we believe took place in 1981. A rare and special work by Penny worthy of the best collections of his work. Please email any questions - AUBREY JOHN ROBERT PENNY (b. 1917 - d. 2000) Born in Texas on July 30, 1917. Penny had settled in southern California by the 1950s. He died in Van Nuys, CA on May 21, 2000. Studied: UCLA (BA, art & art hist, 1953; MA, art, 1955); Dr Danes. Exhibited: LACMA, 1954-57; Corcoran Gal biennial, 1957; AWCS, 1957-58; PAFA, 1959; two-man shows, Madison Gal, NYC, 1963 & Int De Deauville, France, 1972. Awards: Prize for drawing, Emanual Sch, London , 1931; award of merit, Calif Nat Watercolor Soc, 1955; hon mention, Los Angeles City Art Festival, 1958. Member: Contemp Art Soc, London ; Victoria Inst, London ; Am Soc Aesthetics & Art Criticism. Work: Contemp Art Soc, London; Edward Dean Mus, Cherry Valley, Calif. Comments: In WW73, he is described as the "originator of the style, "No-osism" or mind-line, based on primacy of mind in the continuum, that chemical-electric relationships lead to neural energy, to feeling, to act." Preferred Media : Acrylics. Positions: Owner, No-Os Gallery, Los Angeles, 1955-70’s; member art council, UCLA, 1955-70s.
Price: 1699.99 USD
Location: Beverly Hills, California
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Material: Watercolor
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
