50: EUGENE HARWICK (1931-1981) 1960 ABSTRACT OIL ON CANVAS

Eugene 'Skip' L. Harwick (Kansas, 1931-1981)
(Circa 1960)
Signed verso and noted as circa 1960.

Fueled somewhat by the Cold War spending of the mid 20th century, Wichita, Kansas came of post-war age in a period of evolution that saw its first ever art galleries dedicated to the work of living artists. The founders of these galleries, abstractionists one and all, were the young Turks of the Wichita art scene. They were eager to see their city on par with the rest of the nation, the world really. Among them was Eugene 'Skip' Harwick, co-founder of Bottega Gallery. Following the tracks made by IndeX Gallery in the 1950s, Bottega represented local artists exploring the mid-20th century period of abstraction that the Wichita Eagle predicted, ...'will not be everyone's cup of tea.' Though short-lived, their efforts are not without legacy. This painting was created in the Bottega Gallery period of 1960 to 1962.
Canvas measures 18 x 26 inches.
Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of major scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up.
Provenance: Estate of David Cale, Bottega Gallery (Wichita, 1959-1962).
$300 - $500