Leon Golub (American, 1922-2004). Abstract painting on board. Marked "E" in pencil along the lower left. Signed and marked "DIV. 5" in pencil along the lower right.

This abstract painting is a fine example of Golub’s early work. While he was not yet working in his signature figurative style, many elements that would come to define the works of his later career are present. The painting is worked in many layers: the many colored brushstrokes that make up the background overlap and cross, the slightly sheer swaths of pigments building up to create a mottled background. This colorful melange is in turn overlaid with bright cyan lines in sharp, curling shapes. This layering is a clear successor to the highly layered, textured works that became Golub’s quintessential style, and the jagged, bold shapes show a clear indication of the violent, vigorous style of his later work.
Sight; height: 15 in x width: 18 1/2 in. Mat; height: 18 in x width: 22 in. Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.comwith any condition questions.