Lot 404

5 Michael Zwack Drawings, Graphite & Pastel Portraits

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Michael Zwack (1949-2017)
Marking(s); notes: signed (all); 1979 (3), 1980 (2)
Country of origin; materials: American; (2) graphite on paper, (3) pastel on paper
Dimensions (H, W, D): 23.75"h, 18.75"w (2); 30"h, 22.5"e (3)
Additional Information: Michael Zwack is known for his large scale portraits, typically taken from European news magazines, rendered by rubbing dry pigment into paper and then applying an oil wash. His works were part of the 2009 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition "The Pictures Generation, 1974-1984." (sources: metropictures.com, Wikipedia) Provenance: Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York, New York.

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Condition

very good, pinholes and wear/tear in upper corners