Karl Mann 1973 Abstract Collage Assemblage Listed New York Artist, Designer

Interesting 1973 mixed media collage/assemblage of found objects by well-known New York artist and designer Karl Mann b. Largely self-taught, Mann moved from Chicago to New York in the late 1940s where he held his first solo exhibition in 1955 (featuring seed mosaics). The exhibition was reviewed in the. By Brendan Gill (see Mann's website for more information). Mann continued exhibiting in New York galleries, initially specializing in seed mosaics in the 1950s and early 1960s before experimenting with collages and found-object sculptures and collages.

In 2002, Mann was given a 50-Year retrospective at the Viewing Room in New York reviewed in The New York Times Aug. Mann's work is in the collections of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, New York University, Museum of Modern Art, IBM, ABC Television, American Express, and many other. Comprising various found objects including old wallpaper, fabrics, old textiles, feathers, and metal, this assemblage is an outstanding example of Mann's work during the 1970s. It is signed and dated'73 in the center of the piece. It measures 14" x 14" (image area) or 22" x 22" (framed size).

It is in good condition. Framed and matted as shown (older frame with nicks and mat has some soiling). Please see my other listings for more fine paintings and prints. The item "Karl Mann 1973 Abstract Collage Assemblage Listed New York Artist, Designer" is in sale since Friday, November 13, 2015. This item is in the category "Art\Mixed Media Art & Collage Art".

The seller is "kgrinder" and is located in Holliston, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed?: Signed
• Medium: Mixed Media
• Subject: Abstract
• Style: Modernism
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.

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• Date of Creation: 1970-1989
• Region of Origin: US