Lot 25
JOSEPH DRAPELL
Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto
Note:
One of the most important abstract painters of his generation, Joseph Drapell came to North America in 1966 from the Czech Republic and has lived in Toronto since 1970. His work is characterized by high-keyed, glossy color and built-up surfaces. His innovative techniques and aesthetic, including the invention of moveable, broad paint-spreading device, helped bring his work international attention in the 1970s and ‘80s. Drapell’s work is featured in the collections of numerous prestigious institutions including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; The Art Gallery of Ontario; the National Gallery in Prague; the Museum of Modern Art in Vienna; the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the British Museum in London.