Original
commercial illustration art or fashion design depicting an arrangement
of three modernist neckties in earth tones with black and white. The
style relates to that of Joan Miró and Wassily Kandinsky, as
well as ancient petroglyphs. Most likely painted in the 1950s or early
1960s, when sinuous curving lines playing off of floating geometric
shapes was a popular compositional device in design and illustration.
The geometry of the ties themselves is also emphasized in this painting.
Mary
Watterick Evans lived in San Leandro, California and was a graphic arts
instructor at Chabot College, Hayward, California.
Condition: Generally very good with
the usual light overall toning and wear. One tie apparently overpainted
by artist in the period; faint image of former design shows through.
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