The Ninth, 1963
Oil on canvas
86 x 49 5/8 inches
Framed: 88 x 52 1/4 inches
Framed: 88 x 52 1/4 inches
Signed: V. Wicht lower left
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Description
The Nineth sits firmly in von Wicht’s mature, later abstract period, which can be best described as lyrical expressionism, marked by an expanded sense of space, brilliant color, and vigorous handling of paint. It is with these later paintings that Von Wicht's life-long struggle to achieve a personal artistic identity is finally achieved.
provenance
St. Lawrence University, Canton NY
Private collection until 2022
Rago Auction, Lambertville, NJ., 30 March 2022
