ROLPH SCARLETT

Symphony (Drip Paintnig) - 23 x 33.5 in.

Symphony (Drip Paintnig) - 23 x 33.5 in.

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Main Attributes:

Artist:Rolph Scarlett Title:Symphony (Drip Paintnig) - 23 x 33.5 in. Work:Painting Medium:Oil Paint Substrate:Board Date:c. 1955 Signed: Lower Left Size:23.00" x 33.50" Pricing:Price Upon Request Details:

The present work is an interesting drip painting with a lyric abstract work underpainted below the gestural drip painting technique employed by the Guggenheim master - Rolph Scarlett.

According to Harriet Tannin, the long-time executrix  of the Rolph Scarlett estate (now deceased) - Scarlett became an acquaintance of Jackson Pollock's during the time when Pollock was working at the Guggenheim Museum  as a "carpenter" while Scarlett was a curator (under fellowship) at the Museum in New York during the same time.

Rolph Scarlett was amongst the third largest holdings of the Guggenheim Museum (behind Bauer & Kandinsky) - Solomon Guggenheim, at the behest of Hilla Rebay - Guggenheim's art advisor - gave Scarlett the longest Guggenheim fellowship of any artist - 11 years. Solomon Guggenheim acquired over 60 works by Scarlett for the museum.

Provenance:
The Artists' Estate
Harriet Tannin, Scarlett Estate representative; from above.
BENTON GALLERY, acquired from above, c. 2009.

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