Original 1963 Robert Arthur Goodnough NYC Abstract Expressionist Figures Boat

This listing is for “Figures in a Boat - A3”, 1963 by Robert Arthur Goodnough (American, 1917-2010) pictured above. About this work:A wonderful, colorful abstract expressionist work by Robert Goodnough.In violation of abstractionist orthodoxy, Goodnough embeds images of figures and objects in this complex mesh of what he liked to call “color shapes.” These particular color shapes form a group of figures on a boat at sea. The figures are created with patches and strokes of paint that suggest frenetic activity.This work is acrylic and watercolor on wood panel and is inscribed on the reverse. The painting is housed in its original frame and retains its original label from B. C. Holland Gallery in Chicago, IL. Goodnough’s early color shape works are among his most desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a fantastic example at discount to traditional gallery prices.Provenance:B. C. Holland Gallery, IL;Private collection, NY;Acquired from the aboveSize:5 3/4 inches tall by 9 3