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Paul Reed
Abstract Blue-Green Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Pops of Yellow and Red

1975

$2,500
£1,884.79
€2,193.95
CA$3,517.11
A$3,537.70
CHF 2,061.32
MX$43,101.74
NOK 23,706.55
SEK 24,318.16
DKK 16,398.30

About the Item

This vibrant drawing created with oil pastels by Paul Reed presents a light, wispy composition with the deepest blues set slightly off-center left. The blotted pastels become a gradient that leaves the viewer welcome to trace the overall composition from beginning to end. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as one of the original six members of the Washington Color School. After attending the Corcoran School of Art, he moved to New York City where he began working as a graphic designer. His work can be described as both geometric and balanced and his compositions are inherently based on his interpretation of color theory and relationship to form. His work has been shown in museums and galleries all over the nation, most predominantly in New York City, Washington D.C., and Chicago.
  • Creator:
    Paul Reed (1919, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1975
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.313 in (46.52 cm)Width: 24.63 in (62.57 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FPR00191stDibs: LU1441217326692

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