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George Segal — WOMAN BRUSHING HER HAIR
George Segal — WOMAN BRUSHING HER HAIR
George Segal — WOMAN BRUSHING HER HAIR
George Segal

WOMAN BRUSHING HER HAIR

1965

A woman caught in an unremarkable moment of self-grooming becomes, in George Segal's hands, a quietly monumental subject. Created in 1965, this original screenprint on paper belongs to the celebrated New York Ten portfolio, a landmark collaborative publication that brought together some of the most significant American artists working in printmaking at the time. Segal renders his figure with the same sculptural stillness that defined his plaster installations, translating that characteristic stillness into the flat plane of the print with remarkable economy. The work measures 55.2 by 42.5 centimeters and is numbered from an edition of 200, each impression hand-signed by the artist. The New York Ten portfolio holds considerable art historical weight, and this impression is a fine example of why collectors and institutions continue to seek it out. The work is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a distinction that speaks to its significance within Segal's printed oeuvre and within the broader context of American Pop and Figurative art of the 1960s. Segal's printmaking practice is often overshadowed by his three-dimensional work, making original signed impressions from this period genuinely scarce on the secondary market. The impression is described as being in excellent condition, and a certificate of authenticity accompanies the work. This is a considered acquisition for collectors focused on postwar American art, works on paper, or artist portfolios with strong institutional provenance.

Medium
SCREENPRINT
Sheet
Signed
Yes
Location
Gallery Art, Aventura, FL

For Sale — $1950

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George Segal, WOMAN BRUSHING HER HAIR, 1965

A woman caught in an unremarkable moment of self-grooming becomes, in George Segal's hands, a quietly monumental subject. Created in 1965, this original screenprint on paper belongs to the celebrated New York Ten portfolio, a landmark collaborative publication that brought together some of the most significant American artists working in printmaking at the time. Segal renders his figure with the same sculptural stillness that defined his plaster installations, translating that characteristic stillness into the flat plane of the print with remarkable economy. The work measures 55.2 by 42.5 centimeters and is numbered from an edition of 200, each impression hand-signed by the artist. The New York Ten portfolio holds considerable art historical weight, and this impression is a fine example of why collectors and institutions continue to seek it out. The work is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a distinction that speaks to its significance within Segal's printed oeuvre and within the broader context of American Pop and Figurative art of the 1960s. Segal's printmaking practice is often overshadowed by his three-dimensional work, making original signed impressions from this period genuinely scarce on the secondary market. The impression is described as being in excellent condition, and a certificate of authenticity accompanies the work. This is a considered acquisition for collectors focused on postwar American art, works on paper, or artist portfolios with strong institutional provenance.

Medium
SCREENPRINT
Dimensions
sheet: 55.2 x 42.5 cm
Year
1965
Edition
of 200
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Gallery Art, Aventura, FL

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