$200
Adrienne Anderson (American (Virginia/Georgia), b. 1949- ), "Humanities"-1995, acrylic on wood panel, signed lower right. Figural painting depicting an allegorical scene representing Humanities. Painting with woman with long flowing hair in sleeveless gown at center holding lyre with Three Graces beside tree and large garden urn in background in red hue above stenciled text reading "HUMANITIES" in multi colors above modern crosshatch forms. Verso inscribed "Adrienne Anderson 1995 Humanities #4 of 5 Panels Based on 5 Themes of the Liberal Arts acrylic on wood glazed for protection" above cleaning directions. Unframed 72" x 26.5". Provenance: Commissioned by Everybody's Pizza, Decatur, Georgia for restaurant space in 1995. Note: Anderson was born in Virginia and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. She received her BFA and MFA from the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Since then the artist has held several teaching positions including at the American InterContinental University in Atlanta and Kennesaw State University. Anderson has exhibited in more than 50 solo exhibitions in the United States and Europe. Her work is in many public collections including the Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, Missouri; the Norton Museum Art, West Palm Beach, Florida; Montgomery Museum of Art, Montgomery, Alabama; and Coca Cola Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-11-15
