{"product_id":"paul-savitt-abstract-circular-painting-rainbow-wood-panel-35in-no2","title":"ART-045 Paul Savitt (American, 1924–2010) — Large Abstract Circular Painting on Wood, Rainbow Palette, 35.5\" diameter, No. 2, c.1980s–90s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large and vivid \u003cstrong\u003eabstract circular painting on wood\u003c\/strong\u003e — thickly painted in a rich, layered \u003cstrong\u003erainbow palette\u003c\/strong\u003e — attributed to \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Savitt\u003c\/strong\u003e (American, 1924–2010), a New York City-based abstract artist who exhibited at the \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Broder Gallery, New York, in 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e in a show accompanied by an essay from respected art critic \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Kuspit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the companion piece to our other Savitt circular panel (Lot 346, 7 of 11) — both came to auction in the same March 2024 sale at \u003cstrong\u003ePublic Sale Auction House, Hudson, NY\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of a group of eleven circular painted wood panels almost certainly from Savitt's studio estate. Hundreds of Savitt's works were discovered in a storage locker in Upstate New York after his death in 2010 and have been offered through Public Sale since 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile each panel in the series shares the same format and materials, each is a unique, individual painting — the rainbow palette, gestural marks, and textural buildup of paint differ from piece to piece, making them individually distinct works rather than multiples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 35.5 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches deep, this is a substantial and physically commanding work. The circular format — known in art history as a \u003cstrong\u003etondo\u003c\/strong\u003e — demands that the painter create structure and energy entirely through the paint itself, without corners or edges to rely on. The result here is a composition that radiates outward from its center with warmth and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDual-Function Piece:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe auction house notes this piece can be \u003cstrong\u003ehung on a wall as art\u003c\/strong\u003e or placed flat as a \u003cstrong\u003edecorative tabletop surface\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1.5-inch deep solid wood panel gives it the structural integrity for both uses. On a low pedestal, plinth, or stand it would serve as a striking sculptural centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paul Savitt:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Savitt (1924–2010) was a New York City-based abstract artist. His major public exhibition, \u003cem\u003ePaul Savitt: The Beginning\u003c\/em\u003e, was held at the \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Broder Gallery, New York City (April 4–May 19, 1990)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a catalog essay by \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Kuspit\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most published and widely respected art critics in America. Most of his work dates from the 1980s and 1990s. After his death, a substantial body of work was found in a storage locker in Upstate NY and is being offered through Public Sale Auction House, Hudson, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Savitt (American, 1924–2010)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paint on wood panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow — thick, layered, gestural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular (tondo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.5\" H × 35.5\" W × 1.5\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e No visible signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1980s–1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall art or decorative tabletop surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood overall condition. No visible paint flaking. Minor wear to the wood, especially around the edges, consistent with age and storage. Estate fresh to market.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f0e8; border-left: 4px solid #c8a96e; padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a2e;\"\u003eContact Us for Pricing \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece from our curated collection. 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