HOWARD KANOVITZ (1929 - 2009) | The Muse, 1975

liquitex polymer acrylic on canvas; signed; signed, titled, dated '1975' and inscribed on the reverse

Alex Rosenberg Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Berlin, Akademie der Künste, 'Howard Kanovitz,' 1979, cat. no 91, p. 130, illustrated
New York, Alex Rosenberg Gallery, 'Howard Kanovitz,' March - April 1982

Exh. Cat., Koblenz, 'Howard Kanovitz: Visible Difference,' March - June 2017, p. 113, illustrated in color

This work is in good condition overall. There are scattered minor scuffs with associated pigment loss to the upper and lower edges, and a 7 inch long linear scuff along the lower edge. There is a 2 1/2 inch scuff in the upper left quadrant and a 2 inch scuff by the figure's breast. There are scattered pinpoint accretions and what appear to be two pinpoint stray media marks by the figure's feet. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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 Born in Massachusetts, Howard Kanovitz graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, and went on to apprentice with Franz Kline in New York, where he was exposed to the Abstract Expressionist scene. From this movement, Kanovitz evolved to embrace Photorealism, hyper-realistic depictions of figures, some of which were well-known in the art world, athletes and landscapes. His work has been featured internationally, including the Jewish Museum, New York, the Jollenbeck Gallery, Cologne, and the Marlborough Gallery, New York.