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Philip Evergood 1901 - 1973
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Philip Evergood
- Satisfaction in New Jersey
- signed Philip Evergood (lower right); also titled Satisfaction in New Jersey on the stretcher and inscribed PE / 152 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 40 by 35 inches
- (101.6 by 88.9 cm)
- Painted circa 1951.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin M. Greenstein, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
By descent in the family to the present owner
By descent in the family to the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art; Hartford, Connecticut, Wadsworth Athenaeum, Philip Evergood Retrospective Exhibition, April-September 1960, no. 60, p. 80, illustrated in color p. 81
Literature
John I. H. Baur, Philip Evergood, New York, 1975, p. 65, illustrated in color pl. 94
Kendall Taylor, "The Philip Evergood Papers," Archives of American Art Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1978, p. 10, illustrated
Kendall Taylor, "The Philip Evergood Papers," Archives of American Art Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1978, p. 10, illustrated
Condition
This painting is in excellent, original condition. Unlined. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Born in 1901, Philip Evergood is best known for the social commentary and content of his widely varied body of work and is typically labeled as a Social Realist. Trained in both American and European ateliers, Evergood honed a diverse array of stylistic influences—El Greco, Hieronymus Bosch and Toulouse-Lautrec among them—into a distinctive aesthetic primarily characterized by deliberately awkward draftsmanship, bold contours and the unconventional use of color. In the 1950s, his body of work showed a new level of maturity, largely eschewing the biting critique displayed in his earlier work for a more subtle satire. Painted circa 1951, Satisfaction in New Jersey is a vibrant and bold example of this new thematic direction as the artist merely suggests his opinion of his subjects through the small details of the canvas. This ambiguity allows the viewer to only approximate Evergood's ultimate intent, creating a work that is both thoroughly compelling and visually engaging.