Title: |
Untitled Maxwell 564 |
Artist: |
Maxwell, Paul (Frost Prairie, Arkansas, Born, 1925) |
Date: |
c. 1985 |
Medium: |
Original Stencil & Acrylic Casting |
Note: |
Paul Maxwell: An important modern American artist,
Paul Maxwell first studied art techniques at Principia College in St.
Louis (graduated, 1950). He then continued his studies at the Claremont
Graduate School, California, in Lousanne, Switzerland, and at the University
of Houston, where he also served as an art instructor. Maxwell also founded
the Contemporary Arts Foundation in Oklahoma City. Today examples of his
art will be found in the permanent collections of the Dallas Museum of
Fine Arts, Oklahoma Art Center, Houston Museum of Fine Arts, University
of Texas Museum of Fine Arts and DeCordova Museum, Massachusetts. |
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A fine painter, muralist and sculptor, Paul Maxwell has
created large commissions for the Security Life Building, Denver, and
Will Rogers International Airport, Oklahoma City. His most famous works
of art, however, are found in the medium of original printmaking. In 1960,
Paul Maxwell created his first serigraph. Shortly after he began working in
lithography and experimented with stencil printing techniques. In 1975,
Paul Maxwell invented and patented his new print-making medium which he entitled,
'stencil casting'. Briefly, the process employs a type of acrylic paste-like
material which permits art of high relief and depth akin to sculpture
on either paper or canvas or other materials. Most usually (as is here
the case) an extremely heavy, rag paper is used. Editions for these unique
works of art range from 10 to 75 impressions. |
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Paul Maxwell rarely titles his original works of art. Most, however,
contain a number which the artist has written on the verso. This striking
composition is numbered, "564". Examination of the paper (both recto and
verso) seems to indicate that the artist has used acrylic paint on the
entire image. As this impression is marked, artist proof, Paul Maxwell was
probably experimenting with tones and textures related to color and form.
It is thus probably a unique color impression. |
Edition: |
Artist Proof Impression |
Size: |
18 X 29 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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UnMatted |
Condition: |
Printed upon very heavy rag paper with the 'Arches' watermark
and with full deckled margins as published in the signed, limited edition.
Signed in pencil and annotated, 'A. P.' by the artist along the lower
margin. A fine colored impression and in excellent condition throughout.
This original stencil and acrylic casting represents a prime, original
example of the innovative art of Paul Maxwell. |
Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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