Two (2) paintings by Philip Perkins (Tennessee, 1907-1970). 1st painting depicts a cubist tabletop still life including a red mask, black sculptural bust, white geometric sculpture, and single white glove before a quintessentially cubist geometric abstraction background. Unsigned but attributed to Philip Perkins. Unframed. 32" H x 25" W. 2nd painting is a gestural abstract expressionist composition in blue, red, green, and purple tones and perhaps inspired by a mountain landscape. Signed "Perkins '59" in lower right. Unframed. 23" H x 31 1/8" W. Biography: Philip Perkins received critical acclaim for his geometric, cubist-influenced work of the 1940s and his abstract expressionism in the 1950s. He was born in Waverly, Tennessee and studied at Vanderbilt University and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1932 he moved to Paris, France, where he studied under Jean Marchaud, Louis Marcoussis, and Fernand Leger. In 1934 he exhibited at the Salon D'Automne and the Salon de Tuileries. In 1940 he moved to New York City and in 1947 participated in the International Surrealist Exhibition. He spent seven years teaching art at the University of Tennessee in Nashville (1948-1955) but went back to Europe for several more years before returning to Nashville in 1961.

CONDITION: 1st painting: Overall good condition with craquelure throughout. A 1/8"-thick line runs horizontally the length of the canvas 1/4" above the lower edge. With notable pigment loss in upper left corner and in small scrape to edge, center left. 2nd painting: Overall good condition with horizontal cracking to paint throughout. Scattered pigment loss is most visible in upper left and lower right corners. Scattered soiling to verso. Both canvases have been restretched.