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FRANK AUERBACH German b.1931 Gouache Portrait

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FRANK AUERBACH German b.1931 Gouache Portrait
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Gouache on paper, featuring standing portrait, signed and attr. Frank Auerbach (British-German, b.1931) on the lower left corner, 9.4 x 7.9 in. (24 x 20 cm), Frank Auerbach is one of the most influential painters of the 20th century. Celebrated for his expressionistic portraits and cityscapes, Auerbach’s work is characterized by a rough impasto technique. As a popular and dedicated contemporary artist, he has several times been offered and refused knighthood. He continues to live and work in London, United Kingdom. PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate