Scattered craquelure, heavy at times, resulting in some areas of lifting paint and flaking; dirty varnish; no apparent restoration; not viewed out of its frame (the stretcher has been nailed to the frame).

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Auction: Important Fine Art, May 14, 2025

• Auction of Important Fine Art on Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 11am

• Featuring Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture Spanning the Mid-19th to the Late 20th Century

• We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Collection
  
  

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle will hold an auction of Important Fine Art on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11am. The sale will present an exceptional selection of artworks spanning the mid-19th to the late 20th century.

Starting with major Dusseldorf School and Orientalist paintings "en plain air," the sale will offer a series of wild life paintings and sculptures by famous artists from the era. Impressionist and Modernist works from the turn of the century include master paintings by Modernist cannon artists such as Pierre Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Kees Van Dongen and Salvador Dali, along with a selection of works on paper and sculpture by European and American artists. Blending into Post-War & Contemporary Art, the auction will also showcase iconic paintings and sculptures by leading American and European artists of the 20th Century, including Helen Frankenthaler, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore and Man Ray. Some of works being offered will be coming to the market for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Highlighting the auction is an exceptional 1980 work on canvas by Helen Frankenthaler. Vista showcases Frankenthaler's technique at mid-career. Aptly named, Vista intimates an abstracted landscape, with a bold horizon line and Frankenthaler's trademarked splashes of high-key colors. Frankenthaler's stain technique is on full display, balanced by bold accents of crisp white that build onto the surface and break through the picture plane. "Vista" finds Frankenthaler at her best: building an amorphous and dreamlike setting yet focusing on bursts of color with a commanding presence.

Also featured is Turkish Silvertrees (Gulluk), a 1981 work on canvas by March Avery. Continuing the practice of parents Milton and Sally, March Avery builds an abstracted landscape with striking forms and bold color.

A 1920 work on canvas by Kees van Dongen finds the Fauvist master at his most delightful: a colorful scene of a woman tending to a pair of white rabbits. A favored portraitist for the high-society ladies following WWI, van Dongen was keenly able to capture beauty and elegance in his lush compositions.

A rare pastel by Mary Cassatt finds the Pennsylvania modernist taking cues from the Impressionists, and exploring intimate interiors with women at the forefront. Deeply involved in the new feminism of the 19th century and deeply involved in the Suffrage movement, Cassatt focused her output of this period on depicting women at work. Sewing in the Conservancy showcases Cassatt's masterful usage of color while creating a scene with quiet grace.

SALE NOTICE
This sale will be presented as a live auction event conducted by an auctioneer. Place your bids conveniently using the following convenient methods:

• In Person
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• Absentee Bids
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PAYMENT
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Payment can be made in the following ways:
· By credit card (an additional 3.5% fee will be charged)
· By wire transfer. For instructions, please email client.accounts@Doyle.com

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