Noah

Details

Henry Taylor (b. 1958)
Noah
signed twice, inscribed and dated ‘Henry Taylor 2005 Hey Girl Whats up? Its hot here but I'd rather be hot there - in Miami! Looking forward to... again. Sincerely Henry Taylor Son of Nejus ’ (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
30 x 26 in. (76.2 x 66 cm.)
Painted in 2005

Provenance

Sister Gallery, Los Angeles.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

‘The opposite of an abstractionist, Mr. Taylor is a Social Realist in the best sense of that oft-maligned term. He paints roughly the rough world of his own experience, but he does so with a rare spirit of generosity and love.’
– Ken Johnson

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