Enamel painting on copper, executed ca 1970 by American artist Max KARP (1916 -2007), signed, 'M. Karp,' lower right. Framed in a custom carved painted and Silver wood frame.
Max Karp is one of the
few contemporary painters to use enamel for his artistic work. He is
recognized as a chief exponent of modern enameling, creating kiln-fired
collectibles. A self-taught artist, Karp was born in Ohio in
1916 and raised in California. He lived in Southern California and began
painting by recording in his oils various species of birds and insects
for his father who was an ornithologist/entomologist. In the
mid-1960's, Karp became interested in the enamel process. Beginning on a
small scale, he taught himself the enamel technique and later
experimented with the large paintings in enamel for which he is best
known. In 1970 Hamilton Mint commissioned Karp to produce four
paintings of the seasons of the year, which were then issued as a
limited edition of plates on precious metal. In 1980 Karp's 20 x 24-inch
enamel portrait of Beverly Sills was presented to the Sills following
her final performance as a full-length opera singer. In
addition, numerous private art collectors, including Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis, Happy Rockefeller and Sarah Churchill, have acquired works by
Max Karp for their collections (Reference: Ro Gallery).
Measurements: Copper plate: 24 by 30 inches, [610 by 762 mm]. Frame: 30 by 36 inches, [762 by 914 mm].
Condition: Very good.
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