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20th Century, Modern & Contemporary Fine Art

Thu, Jun 2, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 263

John Levee (1924-2017): Mai I

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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Oil on canvas, 1955, signed 'Levee' and dated lower left, signed, titled and dated on the reverse.

24 x 32 in., 24 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (frame).

Note: American painter John Levee spent his career in Paris as a prominent exponent of Abstract Expressionism in Europe. Born in California, Levee attended the California Institute of Art with Mark Rothko, Richard Diebenkorn and Clifford Still before he was sent to war in 1944 as part of the liberation of France. Levee moved to France in 1949 and remained there for the rest of his life. Along with Sam Francis, Levee established himself as one of the most prominent American artists in post-war Paris. 

Condition

Craquelure with separation and losses. Surface soiling.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale. 
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