Lot 410: Large Tsibi Geva Abstract Painting, Untitled

Tsibi Geva (Israel, b. 1951) acrylic and oil on canvas abstract painting in white, grey, and muted pastel hues arranged within an uneven grid, with gestural brushwork and drips throughout, 1994. Signed and dated en verso. With Annina Nosei Gallery, New York, label affixed to back of frame. Housed in a modern, silvered wood frame. Canvas: 72 in H x 72 in W. Framed: 74 1/4 in H x 74 1/4 in W. Biographical note: “Tsibi Geva is one of Israel’s most prominent and influential artists. Born on 1951 in Kibbutz Ein Shemer, Israel, Geva lives and works in Tel Aviv and New York. Since 1979 he has exhibited extensively worldwide…His works are included at major public and private collections, among them, The MoMA Collection, NY; The Jewish Museum, New York ; Rothfeld Collection, American University Museum, Washington DC; Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem; Tel Aviv Museum of Art; The Phoenix collection; Annina Nosei, NY; Arturo Schwartz, Italy; Donald Rothfeld, NY; Joshoua Gessel, Zurich; Michael Recanati, NY; Monique and Max Burger, Zurich. Geva is a professor at the School of Visual Arts, MFA program, NY; the University of Haifa, and Hamidrasha School of Art, Beit Berl College, Israel. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including the Sandberg Prize from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem; the Mendel and Eva Pundik Foundation Prize from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israeli Ministry of Culture.” (Source: www.tsibigeva.com)

PROVENANCE: Private corporate collection, ex-Annina Nosei Gallery, New York

CONDITION: Excellent condition. Frame with minor abrasions and losses.