Mark Tobey (1890-1976) - New Baroque

Original limited edition screen print by American artist Mark Tobey (1890-1976)

- Title "New Baroque"
- Hand-signed, pencil-numbered
- Screen print
- Stamp
- Copy No. 6 of 22
- Image size 45 x 35 cm
- Sheet size 65 x 50 cm

The work represents Tobey's mature period and captivates with its unmistakable, spiritually influenced style, strongly shaped by Eastern philosophy.

The artist Mark Tobey (1890–1976):
He was a pioneering American painter who is regarded as one of the most important pioneers of American Abstract Expressionism.

Here are the essential facts about him:

Origin: Born in Wisconsin, he lived and worked for a long time in Seattle. His final years were spent in Basel (Switzerland).

The "Seattle Master":
He was the head of the so-called Northwest School, an artist group on the American West Coast.

Eastern Influence:
Tobey converted to the Bahá’í Faith and studied traditional calligraphy and Zen meditation in China and Japan. This profoundly shaped his style.

The "White Writing":
He became famous for this technique – dense, web-like structures of fine, bright lines laid over darker color layers.

Influence on Pollock:
His web-like all-over compositions predated Jackson Pollock's famous drip paintings, making him a pivotal precursor to this art form.

The painting will be rolled and well packaged for delivery!

International success:
In 1958 he became the second American ever to win the prestigious Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale.