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LYNNE MAPP DREXLER (1928-1999)

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<div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div>
<div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div> <div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div> <div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div> <div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div> <div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div> <div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div> <div>Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career. </div>
Untitled (Dark)196219 x 24 1/2 in.(48.26 x 60.96 cm) oilstick on paper
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist
Foster Gwin Gallery, San Francisco
Private Collection, San Francisco, 2022
Private Collection, acquired from the above
Phillips New York, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, lot 105
Private Collection, acquired from the above
Lynne Mapp Drexler’s "Untitled (Dark)" (1962) reflects the artist’s revered 1960s period, a formative decade recently honored in the exhibition "Lynne Drexler: Color Notes" at the Farnsworth Art Museum (May 4, 2024 – January 12, 2025). Executed in oilstick on paper, this intimate work demonstrates Drexler’s signature approach of layering short, insistent strokes into dense, tessellated patterns. Here, however, her palette is markedly darker, evoking a moodier, more contemplative atmosphere than her brightly hued canvases of the same era.


 


While smaller in scale, "Untitled (Dark)" reveals the same disciplined yet improvisational brushwork that defined Drexler’s early career. Chromatic relationships structure the composition, recalling Hans Hofmann’s “push-pull” theory, while the expressive freedom of her mark-making channels the influence of her teacher Robert Motherwell. The result is a compact yet powerful exploration of rhythm, color, and emotional tone.


 


Stamped by the Estate of Lynne Drexler and signed and dated verso by the artist, "Untitled (Dark)" offers a rare glimpse into Drexler’s experimentation on paper during a pivotal decade of her career.
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