Original 1976 Richard Merkin modernist painting titled 'The Poet Of Wickedness #2' depicting a stylized man and woman in vibrant colors, tempura on masonite, measuring 42 inches by 50 inches.

Colorful modernist painting depicting a stylized man and woman in bright, blocky shapes against an orange background, tempura on masonite, 1976 original artwork by Richard Merkin titled "The Poet Of Wickedness #2", measuring 42 inches by 50 inches, displayed in a living room with leather chairs and lamp.

Geometric abstract portrait painting with cubist elements depicting a stylized man smoking a cigarette, in vivid colors including orange, pink, teal and yellow, by Richard Merkin from 1976 titled "The Poet of Wickedness #2", 42 x 50 inches, tempera on masonite board.

Stylized portrait painting of a well-dressed man against an abstract, colorful geometric background in modernist style by Richard Merkin, titled "The Poet Of Wickedness #2", tempura on masonite, 1976, measuring 42 inches by 50 inches.

Original 1976 Richard Merkin modernist painting titled "The Poet Of Wickedness #2" showing stylized man and woman figures, created with tempera on masonite board measuring 42 by 50 inches.

Vintage 1976 Richard Merkin modernist painting "The Poet Of Wickedness #2" featuring stylized figures on masonite, measuring 42 by 50 inches, tempera medium.

Abstract modernist painting depicting a stylized man and woman in bright, colorful geometric shapes against a muted orange background, by artist Richard Merkin in 1976. The large tempura on masonite work, titled "The Poet of Wickedness #2", measures 42 inches by 50 inches.

Modernist painting depicting stylized man and woman in colorful, geometric setting, tempera on masonite, 42 x 50 inches, by Richard Merkin, titled 'The Poet of Wickedness #2', 1976.

A large, modernist painting from 1976 titled 'The Poet Of Wickedness #2' by Richard Merkin. The tempura on masonite artwork depicts two stylized human figures, a man and a woman, in an abstract style. The painting measures 42 inches by 50 inches.

Original 1976 Richard Merkin 'The Poet Of Wickedness #2' Large Modernist Painting, Tempura On Masonite, Stylized Man & Woman, 42" x 50"

Name: Original 1976 Richard Merkin 'The Poet Of Wickedness #2' Large Modernist Painting, Tempura On Masonite, Stylized Man & Woman, 42" x 50"
Brand: Recently Sold (via Etsy)
SKU: ET-1195179117
Price: 3200.0 USD
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$3,200.00

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We have an original late 20th century Richard Merkin "The Poet Of Wickedness #2" tempera on masonite mixed media large-format painting. Richard Merkin is a renowned American artist and illustrator from the 20th century known for his refined taste and stylized depictions of the 'interwar years'. He was highly inspired by the 1920s and 30s and painted narrative scenes in bright colors of jazz musicians, film stars, writers, and sports heroes.

The painting was done on a 42" x 50" wooden canvas and has been fixed to a deep wooden frame with attached hanging wire. The painting is unsigned but there are two labels attached to the back of the frame. One from a 1980 exhibition at 'Eric Mackler Gallery' in Philadelphia, and one from a 1976 exhibition at 'The Christian A Johnson Memorial Gallery' in Middlebury, Vermont.

Year: 1976
Artist: Richard Merkin
Title: The Poet Of Wickedness #2
Accession #: 1730
Medium: Tempera on Masonite, Charcol, Pastel
Painting dimensions: 42" H x 50" W
Framed dimensions: 43" H x 51" W x 1 1/2" D

Condition: In overall good condition with no visible craquelure, soiling, and minimal paint loss.

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