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Signed Hugh Kepets, ‘Sixth Avenue’. Large Acrylic on Canvas, circa 1975
Hugh Kepets (American, born 1946). ‘Sixth Avenue’. Acrylic painting on canvas. Signed and dated ’75 on verso. Fishbach, NY Gallery label on verso.
Hugh Kepets has lived and worked in new york for the past three decades. Working primarily with structural, architectural and still life subject matter, Kepets goes far beyond the simple depiction of his material. Complex and engaging, his work transforms familiar objects into highly evocative abstractions. He has had numerous one-person shows of his paintings, drawings and prints in new york, chicago, boston, philadelphia, washington, dc, pittsburgh, cleveland, toronto and dallas. His work has been included in countless group shows in the us and abroad. Kepets’ work is included in major museum collections, including the metropolitan museum of art, the cleveland museum of art, art institute of chicago & the philadelphia museum of art, as well as corporate and private collections.
72" high x 60" wide.
Condition: Very good overall, with minor surface wear. Unframed.
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