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Carl HoltyInk Study VI A, c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 1/2 x 4 1/4 sight
Framed: 16 12 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #567, 1970Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite12 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17Stamped: Holty Estate signature lower left
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Carl HoltyHard Edge Forms I, 1941Gouache on paper10 1/2 x 7 5/8 inchesSigned: Carl Holty 1941 lower right
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Carl HoltyInk Study III B, 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyInk Study VI B, 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 1/4 x 4 3/8 inches
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyMoving Red, 1963Oil on canvasUnframed: 60 x 46 inches
Framed: 62 x 48 inchesSigned: Holty lower right
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Carl HoltyRed, Gray, 1966Oil on canvas72 x 56 inches
Framed: 74 1/4 x 58 1/4 inchesSigned: Holty lower left
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Carl HoltyJoust , 1945Oil on canvas58 x 68 1/2 inches
Framed: 64 1/2 x 77 inchesSigned: Carl Holty lower left
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Carl HoltySeated Figure, 1945Watercolor, graphite on paper11 3/4 x 9 inches
Framed: 22 1/4 x 18 inchesSigned: Carl Holty 45' lower right
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Carl HoltyTwelfth Night: Blue, 1962Oil on Canvas70in x 56inSigned Lower Right
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Carl HoltyInk Study V B , c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 3/4 x 4 1/4 Inches
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 InchesSigned: Holty Estate Signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #1032, c. 1950Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite12 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty lower left
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Carl HoltyHorses A , c. 1935Ink on paper4 1/2 x 6 1/2 Inches
Framed: 14 1/2 x 16 1/2 InchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyCollage #388, 1958Gouache and collage on paper12 x 9 Inches
Framed: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 InchesSigned: Carl Holty 58 lower left
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Carl HoltyHorses B, c. 1935Ink on paper4 3/4 x 6 1/2 Inches
Framed: 14 1/2 x 16 1/2 InchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp upper left
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Carl HoltyBlue and Green, 1959Oil on canvas69 x 54 inches
Framed: 71 1/2 x 56 1/2 inchesSigned: Carl Holty 1959 (verso)
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Carl HoltyCollage #384, 1958Watercolor and collage on paper12 1/2 x 9 Inches
Framed: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 InchesSigned: Carl Holty lower right
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Carl HoltyCollage #389, 1958Gouache collage on paper13 1/2 x 9 Inches
Framed: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 InchesSigned: Carl Holty - 58 lower left
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Carl HoltyCollage #392, 1957Gouache and collage on paper12 x 9 Inches
Framed: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 InchesSigned: Holty - 57 lower left
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Carl HoltyColor Theory, Green Square #469, 1955Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite11 3/4 x 9 Inches
Framed: 20 x 17 InchesSigned: Holty estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyMosaic 1003 , 1950Ink on paper mounted on Masonite16 1/8 x 21 3/4 Inches
Framed: 20 x 25 1/4 InchesSigned: Carl Holty lower left
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Carl HoltyColor Theory: Pink, c. 1960Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite12 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inches
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Carl HoltyInk Study II B; Sketchbook #4, c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches sight
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyInk Study II A; Sketchbook #4, c. 19356 5/8 x 4 1/4 inches sight
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyInk Study IIII A Sketchbook #4, c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches sight
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyInk Study IIII B; Sketchbook #4, c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches sight
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 incheSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #565, 1970Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite11 7/8 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty lower right
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #646, 1958Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite11 3/4 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right, Marked: 1958 / 646 (verso) Andrew Crispo Gallery label (verso), Estate of Carl Holty stamp, verso
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Carl HoltyTwelfth Night: Red, 1962Oil on canvasUnframed: 70 x 56 inches
Framed: 72 x 58 inchesSigned lower right: Holty; signed, dated, and dedicated verso
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #586, 1972Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite12 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty lower center, Marked: ETTA 1972 / ‘72 / 586 (verso) Andrew Crispo Gallery label (verso), Estate of Carl Holty stamp, verso
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Carl HoltyCollage #385, 1958Gouache and collage on paper12 x 9 inches
Framed: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 inchesSigned: Carl Holty 58 lower right, marked: - up / The vertical heat of the sun. The colors of the rainbow / but hardened and unpretty / Carl Holty 1958 (verso) Carl Holty / No .4 / Collage 385 (Graham gallery label verso)
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Carl HoltyDessin #5, 1931Ink on paperSight: 6 x 7 5/8 inches
Framed: 16 1/2 x 17 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower left
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Carl HoltyForms B, c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches sight
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyUntitled #374, c. 1951Watercolor on paper9 x 12 inches
Framed:17 1/4 x 20 1/4 inchesEstate stamp, verso
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Carl HoltyFigure Composition #1, c. 1930s11 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches
Framed: 21 1/4 x 27 inchesSigend: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyForms and Figures #3; Sketchbook #3, c. 1935Graphite on paperSight: 7 1/4 x 10 1/4
Framed: 18 x 16 inchesSigned: Holty Estate Signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyPink, Gray, Circa 1972Oil on canvas66 x 55 inches
Framed: 68 x 57 inches
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Carl HoltyDessin #3, 1931Ink on paper5 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches sight
Framed: 17 1/2 x 16 1/2 inchesHolty estate signature stamp
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Carl HoltyColor Theory, Red Square #10, c. 1955Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite11 5/8 x 8 7/8 inches
Framed 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty estate signature stamp l.r., Marked: #10 (verso), Estate of Carl Holty stamp, verso
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #650, 1963Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite11 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right, Marked: ‘63 / 650 (verso) Andrew Crispo Gallery label (verso), Estate of Carl Holty stamp, verso
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Carl HoltyInk Study V A, c. 1935Ink and graphite on paper6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches
Framed: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyColor Theory #1037, c. 1950Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite11 5/8 x 9 inches
Framed: 20 x 17 inchesSigned: Holty lower right, Marked: #1037 (verso) Andrew Crispo Gallery label (verso), Estate of Carl Holty stamp, verso
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Carl HoltyParis Four Figures, 1930Ink on paper5 1/4 x 4 inches sight
Framed: 17 1/2 x 16 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp upper left (under mat)
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Carl HoltyEscapades #348, c. 1945Gouache on paperSight: 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
Framed: 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right
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Carl HoltyBiomorphic Abstraction, c. 1936Gouache on paper16 1/4 x 23 1/8 inches (sight)
Framed: 24 1/2 x 31 1/2 inchesSigned: Carl Holty lower left
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Carl HoltyColor Study #227Watercolor on paperSight size: 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches
Framed: 14 1/2 x 13 1/2 inchesSigned: Holty lower right
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Carl HoltyColor Study #222Watercolor on paperSight size: 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
Framed:14 1/2 x 13 1/3 inchesSigned: Holty lower left
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Carl HoltyReclining Figure, c. 1935Watercolor and graphite on paper8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches
Framed: 17 3/4 x 21 inchesSigned: Holty Estate signature stamp lower right under mount
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Carl HoltyRed, Yellow, Blue, Gray, 1971Oil on canvasUnframed: 76 x 62 inches
Framed: 78 1/4 x 64 inches
Inscribed on the reverse by the wife of the artist: This is a painting of my husband Carl Holty 1971 - Elizabeth Holty
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Carl HoltyAbstract, 1959Oil on canvas15 x 23 inches
Framed: 23 1/4 x 31 1/4 inchesSigned: Carl Holty 59’ (l.r.) and Holty (u.l.)
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Carl HoltyFederationOil on canvas16 x 24 inches
Framed: 24 x 32 inchesMarked: Federation (verso)Signed: Holty (l.r.)
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Carl HoltyMonument, c. 1964Oil on canvas60 x 46 inchesSigned, dated, and dedicated verso
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Carl HoltyNorth by Northwest, 1960Oil on canvasUnframed: 66 x 50 inches
Framed: 68 x 52 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltySeparation, 1957Oil on canvasUnframed: 52 x 36 inches
Framed: 53 1/2 x 37 1/2 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltyUntitled #1600Oil on canvas68 x 42 inches
Framed: 70 x 44 1/2 inches
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Carl HoltyRed, Gray #4, Circa 1969Oil on canvas60 x 50 inches
Framed: 62 1/4 x 52 1/4 inches
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Carl HoltyUntitled #4, 1971Oil on canvas66 x 55 inchesSigned lower left: Holty
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Carl HoltyRed, Purple, White, 1970Oil on canvasUnframed: 40 x 30 inches
Framed: 42 1/4 x 32 inchesSigned lower left: Holty
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Carl HoltyRed, Gray #2, 1969Oil on canvas60 x 50 inches
Framed: 62 1/4 x 52 inches
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Carl HoltyRed, Gray #3, 1969Oil on canvas60 x 50 inches
Framed: 62 x 52 inches
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Carl HoltyGray and Ochre, 1968Oil on canvas66 x 55 inches
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Carl HoltyRose, Yellow, 1971Oil on canvas60 x 48 inches
Framed: 62 1/2 x 50 inchesMarked: This is a painting by Carl Holty / done in 1971 Romare Bedarden / 5-11-73 (verso)
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Carl HoltyRusset, 1966Oil on canvas66 x 52 inchesSigned lower left: Holty
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Carl HoltyVise, 1964Oil on canvas60 1/4 x 48 1/2 inches
Framed: 61 x 49 inchesSigned lower right: Holty; signed, dated, and dedicated verso
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Carl HoltyMirage, 1964Oil on canvas60 x 54 inchesSigned, dated, and dedicated verso
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Carl HoltyUntitled #161, 1964Oil on canvas48 x 35 inchesSigned, dated, and dedicated on stretcher verso
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Carl HoltyBig Zen Red-Eyed Goose, 1962Oil on canvas70 x 56 inches
Framed: 72 x 58 inchesSigned lower right: Holty; dedicated verso
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Carl Holty33,000, 1962Oil on canvasUnframed: 70 x 56 inches
Framed: 72 x 58 inchesSigned lower left: Holty; dedicated on stretcher verso
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Carl HoltyUntitled, 1963-64Oil on canvas76 x 60 inches
Framed: 78 x 62 1/2 inchesSigned, dated, and dedicated on stretcher verso
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Carl HoltyUntitled #158, 1957Oil on canvas50 x 39 inchesSigned lower right: Carl Holty
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Carl HoltyCienega, 1961Oil on canvas60 x 48 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltyUntitled , 1962Oil on canvas70 x 56 inchesSigned lower left: Holty
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Carl HoltyPink Sand, 1961Oil on canvas48 x 36 inchesSigned lower right; signed, dated, and dedicated verso
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Carl HoltyDrum RedOil on canvas58 x 44 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltyShale ShieferOil on canvas41 x 31 inches
Framed: 42 x 32 1/4 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltyAscendingOil on canvas52 x 38 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltyGray Stains with Burnt Sienna BrushworkOil on canvasUnframed: 52 x 48 inches
Framed: 54 x 50 inchesSigned lower right: Holty
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Carl HoltyRed with Gray Bar, 1963Oil on canvas26 x 14 1/2 inches
Framed: 28 x 16 3/4 inches
Overview
The German-born American Abstractionist Carl Robert Holty became known for his biomorphic abstract forms as well as his geometric abstractions that he painted with a vibrant color palette. Indelibly linked to both the Abstract Expressionist and Geometric Abstractionist art movements, Holty was a major proponent of Modernism in the United States and was a contributory influence to the world of American painting. By the 1960's Holty was creating paintings that were dominated by large color fields rendered with thinly washed fluid areas within subtly toned spaces that revealed the influences of such Abstract Expressionist artists as Morris Louis and Helen Frankenthaler. A student of Hans Hofmann and his color theories of expanding dimensions and exuberant colors in abstractions, Holty created large, soft-edged color forms that were either mixed or floated on chromatic stains, experimenting with the relationship of space and form within a two-dimensional plane. In his own words Holty explained:
"No one had ever talked to me about conceptual drawing, about knowing what I'm looking at from the point of view of my tactile knowledge as well as my visual knowledge. Hofmann did. And the world opened up just like that."
Holty experimented with the relationship of space and form within a two-dimensional plane. His works in many ways can be viewed as a celebration of color. There are no obvious images, only large forms that create a rhythmic movement of subtle, toned-down colors and shapes with differing densities. Such works challenged the American art world to look at art in a bold and new fashion. This advocacy for new and cutting edge kinds of works helped to establish Holty as a leading American abstract painter. Along with his friends Stuart Davis and Vaclav Vytlacil Holty established the ground-breaking group that came to be known as the American Abstract Artists. Throughout his life as an artist, Holty was constantly developing his vision of abstraction. An icon in the annals of American contemporary art, Holty is best remembered for his use of color, shape and form.
Museums and Public Collections
Amon Carter Museum
Archer M Huntington Art Gallery, University of Texas, Austin
Brooklyn Museum, New York
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
Carnegie Institute Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
Krannert Art Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Milwaukee Art Institute
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, New York
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Exhibitions
Milwaukee Art Institute, 1933, 1935, 1980
Carnegie Institute, 1946
Whitney Museum of American Art, 1944, 1945
Kootz Gallery, 1945, 1948
New Art Circle, 1944
Nierendorf Gallery, 1938
Audubon Association, 1945
Art Institute of Chicago, 1936, 1939
World's Fair, New York, 1939