Salvatore Grippi, Mythological themed Figures on Paper (1953)

Description This is one of four mythological themed works on paper in our collection. It is also the only one of two that we have in purple.   Grippi was known for his figural work.  The last photo shows (on the right) his large scale Figures (1960) exhibited at MOMA's 1962 show, "Recent Paintings U.S.A.: The Figure." Details Salvatore Grippi (American, 1921-2017) Untitled mythological  Purple ink and wash on paper Signed and dated in lower center 17 1/2" x 19 3/4" (overall) 8 1/2" x 11" (paper) Newly matted and framed under plexiglass Overall toning to paper, some marks and smudges in lower right quadrant About the Artist We were extremely lucky to purchase a collection of Salvatore Grippi’s works upon the sale of his estate by his heirs in 2017. An important member of the New York School of Abstract Expressionists, Grippi was born in 1921 in Buffalo NY. Like many artists of his generation, he served in Europe during World War II. After the war, he studied at the Art Students Lea