Vintage John Kurtz Painting
$4,900.00
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1970s John Kurtz painting. This is a fantastical large format original acrylic on stretched canvas painting by Chicago based artist John Kurtz. This woman with her colorful Tucan by her side looks like a superhero who is ready to take off in flight. She looks strong and powerful and yet she is still serene and the picture of femininity. Her flowing auburn hair is feathery like a bird and the eye mask adds another nod to the idea of flight. They are up in the clouds with biomorphic purple mountains enveloping them. This painting is colorful and commanding and yet it evokes the feeling of freedom and lightness.
It measures 42.5" long x 32.5 High.
Condition issues:
yellowing from age which is more pronounced in the clouds. This would definitely brighten up with a good cleaning. A scratch which starts at the center bottom and goes up as shown. general scuffs and soiling from age.
Kurtz began his education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1961 on a scholarship he received from the Park Ridge Art League. In 1962, he joined the U.S. Navy and trained as a photographer. Following his career with the Navy, and throughout the late 60's, 70's and 80's, John's photography and paintings were exhibited in a number of different galleries in Chicago, including the Contemporary Art Workshop, Rockford Art Museum, Evanston Art Center and Artemesia Gallery.
Most recently, John's paintings and sculpture have been exhibited at Strawdog Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre (by Anatomically Correct), at Uncle Fun's "The Fun Show" and at "The Toy Show" at August House Gallery, and the Lucky Horse Gallery in Chicago.
John's illustration history is quite long and includes Libido Magazine, Oui Magazine, Playboy Magazine and Chicago Magazine.
John's painting also appears in Walt Disney Studios & Top Five Productions, Inc.'s motion picture, "High Fidelity."
Mr. Kurtz's artwork appears on the January 2000 cover of the theatrical program publication "Footlights"
Vintage John Kurtz Painting
$4,900.00