Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: David Bierk (1944-2002)
Marking(s); notes: signed, stamped; 1997
Country of origin; materials: Canadian; oil on canvas
Dimensions (H, W, D): 50"h, 89"w; 54.5"h, 93.5"w frame
Additional Information: Work is titled "A Eulogy to Earth, November Dawn." David Bierk's postmodernist landscapes are reimaginings of works by the Hudson River school of painters, often recontextualizing the image in terms of nature versus industry. (source: nancyhoffmangallery.com, nytimes.com obituary) Gallery label to reverse: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, New York. Provenance: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, New York (image of gallery tear sheet available) | Private Collection, Weston, Florida.
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Condition
very good, minor wear and a few light scuffs to varnish (condition of art only)