Bidspirit auction | Brett De Palma (Born 1949)

Brett De Palma (Born 1949) - BRETT DE PALMA (B. 1949) FAWBUSH GALLERY EXHIBITED WORK. Brett De Palma (Born 1949) 1988 Two works from De Palma's Solo exhibition at the noted Fawbush Gallery. The sculpture illustrated the exhibition catalog cover. 1. Untitled (1987) Iron sculpture comprised of found objects, unsigned. 2. Drawing from Achilles (1988) gouache on paper, original Fawbush Gallery label verso. Brett DePalma was prominent in the downtown New York art scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was included in the landmark New York, New Wave exhibition at MoMA PS1 in 1981 and participated in the prestigious Documenta 7 in Kassel, Germany, in 1982. During the 1980s he exhibited with the influential Tony Shafrazi Gallery and later the groundbreaking Fawbush Gallery, alongside many of the era's leading contemporary artists like Kiki Smith, also represented in this auction. Brett's work is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Smithsonian Institution. Overall framed size measures 29.75 x 23.75 and the sculpture is 15.25 x 7 x 4.25 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Overall framed size measures 29.75 x 23.75 and the sculpture is 15.25 x 7 x 4.25 inches. Condition Very good condition throughout. Provenance Collection of William Merwin, a major benefactor to the Saint Louis University Museum of Art's collection.