Description: FANTASTIC ANTIQUE MID-CENTURY MODERN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS BY ESTEEMED CALIFORNIA PAINTER STEPHEN JOHN SKERCE. (American 1926-2010). THIS WORK DEPICTS A BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL ABSTRACT COMPOSITION BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED WITH A CAPTIVATING INTERPLAY OF COLORS. RICH SHADES OF RED, BLACK, BLUE, AND ORANGE DANCE ACROSS THE CANVAS EMBODYING THE ESSENCE OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM. SIMPLY AMAZING. SIGNED BY SKERCE IN THE LOWER LEFTHAND CORNER. IT DATES AROUND THE 1960s. EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION. REFRAMED RECENTLY IN A MODERN GOLD FRAME. DIMENSIONS: 33” H x 18” H Stephen John Skerce a world renowned artist known for his landscapes, seascapes, and abstract scenes has passed away at the age of 83 on October 10th, 2010 from a heart related sickness. He is survived by his son Stephen and his daughter Renata, he also has 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. He was a resident of Monterey County for 40+ years and resided in Salinas California for 19 years till the time of his death. He was a member of both the Valley Art Gallery in Salinas and Venture Gallery in Monterey and spent most of his time with his friends at the Salinas Art School. He served time in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged from Treasure Island in San Francisco. He will be missed greatly by his family as well as his friends. The family will be having a memorial service and full Military burial on Wednesday Oct. 20th at 4:00pm with is wife of 40+ years Helen Marilyn Skerce, who passed away on December 29,1991
Price: 1200 USD
Location: Pasadena, California
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Stephen Skerce
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Skerce
Size: Large
Signed: Yes
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Material: Canvas
Region of Origin: California, USA
Framing: Framed
Subject: Abstract
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1967
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Abstract, Expressionism, Modernism
Theme: Modern Art
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: California Modernism
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1960-1969
