Description: MARK TOBEY (1890-1976) was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his compositions differ philosophically from most Abstract Expressionist painters. His work was widely recognized throughout the United States and Europe and came in the wake of Picasso and Braque. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, and William Cumming, Tobey was a founder of the Northwest School. Senior in age and experience, he had a strong influence on the others; friend and mentor, Tobey shared their interest in philosophy and Eastern religions. Similar to others of the Northwest School, Tobey was mostly self-taught after early studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1921, Tobey founded the art department at The Cornish School in Seattle, Washington.Tobey was an incessant traveler, visiting Mexico, Europe, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, China and Japan. After converting to the Baháʼí Faith, it became an important part of his life. Whether Tobey's all-over paintings, marked by oriental brushwork and calligraphic strokes, were an influencer on Jackson Pollock's drip paintings has been left unanswered. Born in Centerville, Wisconsin, Tobey lived in the Seattle, Washington area for most of his life before moving to Basel, Switzerland in the early 1960s with his companion, Pehr Hallsten; Tobey died there in 1976. Original Edition Lithograph on vélin paper, 1961. Paper Size: 11.181 x 14.173 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Published by Fernand Hazan, Paris; lithographic plates produced by Clichés Union, Paris; printed by Lecot printing and Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, 1961. Excellent condition; unframed. Notes: From the folio, Mark Tobey: Peintres d'aujourd'hui, 1961. Excepted from the folio (translated from French), CCCLXXV examples of this edition, numbered from I to CCCLXXV, and shot on the presses of Daniel Jacomet, in Paris. The satisfaction of our customers is our top priority. We wish to build long lasting relationships with all of the people we sell to. We pride ourselves on offering only the highest quality fine art, along with the best service and price in the industry. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! CHECK OUT OUR E-BAY STORE FOR MORE FINE ART, OR E-MAIL US FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Artist: Mark Tobey
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1961
Material: Paper
Production Technique: Lithography
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
