c. 1970 Philip Sherrod American Expressionist Hippie Self Portrait Oil Painting

This listing is for the original circa 1970 Philip Sherrod (American, b. 1935) Self-Portrait pictured above.About this work:A wonderful, large example of Sherrod’s expressive self portraits from the latter half of the 20th century. The self portrait depicts Sherrod with glasses, colorful attire and a black hat against a vibrant, multi-color abstract background.Sherrod employed a series of thick, wide brushstrokes to create a great texture and his easily identifiable style. The work is an oil on canvas and he signed and dated (indiscernable) the work in the middle/lower right corner.Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, NYCAbout the artist:Philip Sherrod was born in 1935 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He received a BA in Painting in 1959 from the Oklahoma State University and attended the Art Students League in the early 1960s.He is known for his expressive portraits and paintings of street and city scenes. His pulsating style has been linked to Van Gogh and Chaim Soutine, artists who develop