73233: FRANZ KLINE Untitled (Abstract Composition) Start Price USD 10,000.00 Current Price USD 14,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, December 11, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 11, 2008 Location Heritage Auction - Design District Annex See more about '73233: FRANZ KLINE Untitled (Abstract Composition)' Description click for larger image73233: FRANZ KLINE Untitled (Abstract Composition) FRANZ KLINE (American, 1910-1962)Untitled (Abstract Composition in Green)Oil on canvasSigned lower right: KLINEMonogrammed verso10 x 8-1/4 inches (25.4 x 21.0 cm) Franz Kline was an American painter mainly associated with the Abstract Expressionists centered in and around New York during the 1950s.In the 1940s, however, Kline was particularly interested in the clown as subject matter. He painted a series of paintings of the dancer Nijinsky in the role of Petroushka. Kline identified with clowns, and the tragedy of life, and there was a clear element of self-portraiture in these works. His transition from figurative works into abstraction was also revealed during this period. This work, which appears to be closely associated with the Nijinsky paintings, is toward the end of that transition. The figure, although still somewhat recognizable as a clown, is nearly completely abstracted. His increased interest in the brushwork viewed as abstract texture is more evident here than in the earlier works. He is still using color to differentiate forms in this work, but has reduced the palette to one that is severely monochromatic. Condition Report: Overall in very good condition.  Some minor cracking in places throughout.Alternate Artist Spellings: "Kline, Franz"Shipping: Requires 3rd Party Shipping (view shipping information)Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 100-110 lots per hour. 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