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Benjamin G. Benno
Height and Depth, Modern Abstract Painting by Benjamin Benno 1951

1951

About the Item

An original oil painting on board by Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980) measuring 25 x 13.5 inches. Nicely framed to 39.5 x 27 inches. By the early 1930s Benno had established a reputation as a member of the international avant-garde and exhibited with the most significant European artists including Paul Klee, Max Ernst, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Hans Arp, and Fernand Léger. Pablo Picasso sponsored Benno's first one-man show in Paris in 1934.
  • Creator:
    Benjamin G. Benno (1901-1980, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1951
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Long Island City, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4665758611
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