Estimate: $100 - $200
Price Realized: $160 Includes buyer's premium
Abstract Figure dated 1958
casein, gouache, and ink on paper
larger: 6 1/2 x 6 inches
each signed lower right
From the Estate of Edmund E. Niemann
overall good condition, Blue Composition with very minor handling wear to corners of paper, remnants of former mounting attached to verso, Abstract Figure with very minor abrasions and scratches
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unframed
Edmund E Niemann (1909-2005) was a New York City-born artist who began his artistic journey as an apprentice to his father, also a painter. After studying painting and drawing at the Arts Students League, he served in the US Navy during World War II, creating posters and designing materials for the war effort. With the rise of Abstract Expressionism his paintings evolved dramatically, creating a fascinating and dynamic trajectory of his oeuvre. His work has been showcased in various galleries and museums including the Ward Eggleston Gallery and the Storm King Art Center, and he received numerous awards and features in prominent arts magazines. Niemman continued to be a creative and skilled artist right up to his passing at the age of 95.
