
Exceptional Large c 1940s Rolph Scarlett Abstract Non Objective Gouache American
This listing is for the Exceptional Large c. 1940s Rolph Scarlett “Untitled” Gouache Painting pictured above. About this work:An excellent example of Scarlett’s desirable abstract gouache compositions from the first half of the 20th century.This work showcases Scarlett’s playful use of organic forms, reminiscent of the Spanish master Joan Miro. This colorful arrangement of shapes is set against a contrasting light green/blue background.The work is gouache on paper and is signed in the lower right. It is matted and framed behind glass.Provenance:La Parete Gallery, Toronto, Canada;(acquired from the above) Private collection, Michigan;Acquired from the aboveSize:17 inches tall by 23 inches wide (artwork)25.25 inches tall by 31.25 inches wide (frame)About the artist:Any presentation on the legacy of Rolph Scarlett has to include the history of the Guggenheim Museum’s founding, which was the peak of Scarlett’s career. Along with Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Rudolf Bauer (1889-1953), S