Self Portrait in Chair is a painting by artist Nik Puspurica. It’s one of the few remaining early examples of the artist work during this time period. It is also a fine representation of a mid century painting. The muted and flat colors are classic for this era. The painting is dated 1958, which would have been painted during the artist time in New York. The arrangement and appearance of this artwork gives us a glimpse of the artist life and his surroundings.
Self Portrait in Chair painting is a signed original painting on canvas, that comes directly from the artist estate. His signature and the date appear on the front in the lower right. Be sure to see our other Puspurica original paintings and watercolors currently available.
ARTIST: Nik Puspurica / Nick Puspurica (1929-2020)
TITLE: Self Portrait in Chair
PERIOD: 1958
EDITION: Signed original
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
MEDIUM: Oil paint on canvas.
CONDITION: This painting is in very good condition overall. The paint has some craquelure in some areas. This can be seen in the top left and right corners of the artwork. There is some minor dark color spots and drips, which could be removed with a properly cleaning. See the detail photos for more information.
ARTWORK SIZE
HEIGHT: 36 in. (87 cm)
WIDTH: 28.25 in. (66 cm)
DEPTH: 1.38 in. (4 cm)
FRAME SIZE
HEIGHT: 36.63 in. (88 cm)
WIDTH: 28.75 in. (68 cm)
DEPTH: 1.5 in. (4 cm)
FRAME: Period wood strip frame.
