This modernist abstract is a great example of the artistry of Frederick M Perl (1890 - 1963). This is one of a few paintings I have by well listed Perl. Perl was ahead of his time and these are really wonderful. I think this was done in the early late 1950 or 1960s when he was living in California. The painting measures 28" x 22" and is in very good condition. I had about thirty of these great paintings from his estate which I have owned for many years. When these are gone you will be hard to fine any of Perl's works. Definitely a good investment.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Frederick Perl was born in Germany March 6, 1890 and died in Santa Barbara, CA March 5 1963.

He earned a Masters degree in architecture at the progressive Art School in Dusseldorf, Germany.  His painting was influenced by the Blue Four (Lyonel Feininger, Paul Klee, Alexei von Jawlensky and Vasily Kandinsky) and other German Expressionists.

Perl left Germany for Holland in 1938 and later moved to Rio de Janeiro.  He arrived in New York in 1942 and began painting while in New York.

He worked as Chief Designer for the architectural firm "Design for Business" and  later opened his own Fifth Avenue office where he did commercial and interior design.  He was one of the leading designers of his time.  In 1957 he closed his office and returned to Europe where he devoted his life to painting.  He lived in the Canary Islands, Spain, France and Switzerland.  He spent two years in the mountain retreat of Lugano, Switzerland where he took up abstract painting.  In 1960, Perl and his wife Ursula moved to Santa Barbara, California where he spent the remaining years of his life creating the non-objective paintings for which he is best known..
   
He had posthumous shows at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art March 1964 and Long Beach Museum of Art in Oct 1964.

"Perl's artistry blends passion and intellect.  Although his paintings relate to the work of The Blue Four, so influential in modern German painting, this artist's inventions were very much his own.  They represent the creative efforts of Perl's last two years of life spent in Santa Barbara from 1961 to 1963.  That they follow a lifetime spent in architecture is evident by their structural emphasis, yet they are remarkably free in rhythm and color."
Henry J. Seldis
Art Editor
Los Angeles Times

From a review of Long Beach Museum of Art show.
"The pioneer abstract artist, Frederick M. Perl, painted strong, colorful non-objective works, combining lyrical tones within powerful structures. At times his forms are organic; at times they verge upon the geometric. Always his works carry an intense emotional charge."
Thomas W. Leavitt
Former Director
Santa Barbara Museum of Ar

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