Original 1976 MORRIS KATZ LISTED ARTIST Oil Painting 23.5" Signed Framed

Description: Original 1976 MORRIS KATZ LISTED ARTIST Oil PaintingPLEASE READ BELOW FOR ARTIST BIOGRAPHY AND MANY ACCOLADES> MORRIZ KATZ WAS A VERY WELL KNOWN 'FAMOUS' ARTIST. This is a fairly early original painting for the Artist, who became very much in demand in the 1980s, and as such, quite rare. Signed, Dated, FramedFrame size 23.5" x 19.5", canvas on board panel painting is 16" x 12"Marvelous modernist landscape scene of a man walking through an Autumn field, underneath a tree with vivid yellow leaves. Beautiful blue sky, green meadow, and wooden fence complete with shadows.Excellent IMPASTO technique with heavy textured oil paint. Rich, vivid jewel-toned colors. Photographed in indoor & outdoor lighting to try to best capture coloration. Signed/dated 'MORRIS KATZ 1976' in lower right corner. The artist has signed his name by carving right through the green paint to the canvas below. Gorgeous brushwork and stunning detail, painted extremely well and shows shadows and light to beautiful effect.Set in original top quality wood frame with textured light and dark lines and an inner smooth wood border of painted olive green. Inner trim of natual colored cotton burlap. Frame has fantastic molded trim details.Excellent PRISTINE condition to painting and frame, NO fading, soiling, paint chips or paint loss, or scratches. Estate sale treasure! A stunning piece of art. HIGHLY Collectible- the work of Morris Katz increases in value yearly since his death in 2010. Morris Katz biography from Wikipedia: Nicknamed the "Einstein of Art”, Morris Katz (born Moshe Katz 1932 – 2010) was a Polish-American painter. He holds two Guinness World Records as the world's fastest painter and most prolific artist. He was known as the "King of Schlock Art" and the "King of Toilet Paper Art" due to his unique painting technique using a palette knife and toilet tissue instead of a paintbrush. On October 1, 1985, Morris broke Pablo Picasso's record as the world’s most prolific artist at the Art Students League in New York City. As a Holocaust survivor, Morris showed his gratitude to the United States by undertaking his longest and most cherished project, the President Collection. Using his Instant Art method, Morris spent six years painting each US president in the “Old Master” style, averaging 200 hours per portrait. Each portrait includes the US flag with the exact number of stars per colony for each president. The collection was popular worldwide. He sold millions of postcards to collectors. In 1965, Morris was commissioned by the Vatican to paint a portrait of Pope Paul VI, which sold 3 million copies worldwide. Katz was born in Galicia, Poland in 1932 and studied under Dr. Hans Fokler of the Munich Academy at age 13. During the Holocaust, he endured Nazi concentration camps and lost most of his family. After World War II, he lived in a displaced persons camp where he earned a diploma in carpentry, and later said that toilet paper was his "diploma in art". In 1949, Morris moved to the United States. He began using a palette knife instead of brushes while working on his unpublished Dictionary of Color in 1956 and later experimented with rags before turning to toilet tissue, using almost 10,000 rolls per year for his paintings. By February 2007, Morris had painted over 280,000 paintings. He was also a painter, comedian, and television personality, hosting and producing over 600 TV shows using his Instant Art Method. On May 9, 1988, Katz set a new Guinness World Record by painting a 12- by 16-inch canvas of a child in just 30 seconds. He called his method “Instant Art” due to the speed at which he completed his paintings. In 1987, Katz completed 103 paintings in 12 hours at an event benefiting the Boy Scouts of America, selling 55 pieces on the spot. He was listed as a human oddity in Ripley's Believe It Or Not for his ability to paint full works of art in less than five minutes. A 2003 review of one of his serious paintings stated that "normally this artist's works are notable only for their carefree and speedy execution, but this painting is a welcome exception." A vintage one of a kind painting/ Sturdy metal hanging wire securely attached across back- ready to hang- does not need cleaning or dusting This painting ships fully insured and with tracking provided- packaged with extra padding for a safe arrival* Please see my Store under Vintage Art for MANY more original vintage and antique paintings of all subjects and styles, I am listing my large collection * Please check my other listings for more FABULOUS VINTAGE collectibles, glass, china, tea sets and cups, and unique treasures. I add several new listings per week. Please note the following, dear fellow shopping enthusiasts: I strive to give you the best service possible. 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Price: 677.99 USD

Location: Rush, New York

End Time: 2024-11-11T14:12:09.000Z

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