Fritz
Glarner (1899-1972)
Leading
Abstract Expressionist
Swiss-American
Born
in Zurich, Glarner trained in Naples and Paris, but
emigrated to the United States in 1936. In New York
he became affiliated with Dutch artists who formed the
De Stijl group of Abstract Expressionism. He was a close
friend and associate of Piet Mondrian and was deeply
influenced by him.
Glarner is listed in all the major art dictionaries
and his works hang in major museums including the National
Gallery of Art. He also produced paintings for vast
interior spaces such as the Dag Hammmarskjold Library
at the United Nations and the lobby of the Time-Life
building in New York.
These
sketches are most likely from the early period of the
artist's career, perhaps when he trained in Naples or
perhaps sketched at the Academie Colarossi during his
years in Paris (1924-26).
From
the estate of the artist |
