Alex Minewski

A Bound Collection of Six Graphite Drawings and their Unique, Carbon Transfer Prints

	This collection includes six original graphite drawings and their unique, carbon transfer prints created by the 20th century American artist, Alexander Minewski. These works of art are bound in a soft-covered drawing book. Also included in this collection is an exhibition catalogue entitled, "Alex Minewski: 20 Years of Drawings".
Catalogue Frotis Cover: "Alex Minewski: 20 Years of Drawings"	Alexander Minewski (Detroit, 1917 - Kingston, New York, 1979)	Catalogue Frotis Page: "Alex Minewski: 20 Years of Drawings"

This collection of six original unsigned drawings and their carbon transfer prints represents an important examination of Alexander Minewski's artistic techniques. Bound within an artist drawing book each page measures 9 X 11 1/2 inches. Before each graphite drawing the artist positioned a sheet of carbon paper underneath, resulting in an individual print on the following page. Alex Minewski then transformed these prints into unique works of art by scraping away at the carbon with usually short horizontal or vertical lines. He thus experimented with and altered these prints into fragmented abstractions derived from the original drawings. The drawings and their subsequent prints may be titled; 1) Tree Trunks 2) Table and Chairs 3) Fallen Figure 4) Machine Abstraction 5) Abstracted Street Scene 6) Seagulls Glued inside the front cover is an exhibition catalogue entitled, "Alex Minewski: 20 Years of Drawings". The exhibition took place at the Washington Irving Gallery, New York City, October, 1959. The catalogue is illustrated with six black and white illustrations of Minewski's graphite and pen and ink drawings. The text was written by the American artist, Ernest Fiene (1894-1965) and a short biography was assembled by the gallery director, Bernhardt Crystal. It is unknown whether this bound collection was included in the exhibition, or was created shortly thereafter. The fact that Alex Minewski included this catalogue with this collection, however, indicates that these six drawings and six prints were created around this time. Alexander Minewski 'Alex Minewski' (Detroit, 1917 - Kingston, New York, 1979) Born in Detroit, Alexander Minewski's first aspiration was not to be an artist but a circus ringmaster. At the age of fourteen he left home to work in the circus, setting up and taking down equipment. He then worked at such diverse jobs as logging and sign painting. At this time, however, he was constantly drawing and sketching. Several years later he received a scholarship to study at the Art Students League, New York (1939-1942). There he studied under such famous artists Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, Vaclav Vylacil and George Grosz. When America entered the Second World War Alex Minewski enrolled in the army and fought as a combat engineer. He later joined Merrill's Marauders in Burma. He spent two years there in a hospital recovering from wounds. After his release Minewski went to Paris to study art for two years on a GI Bill. He then returned to New York City and completed his studies under the famous abstractionist, Hans Hofmann. After this, Minewski's art moved more towards elements of both abstraction and expressionism. In 1954, Alexander Minewski made his first visit to Monhegan Island in Maine. The island was home to a major artist colony and Minewski spent considerable time working there during the following decades. He was also appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. During his career, Alexander Minewski received such awards as the Purchase Prize (1939), the Tiffany Fellowship (1960) and honorable mention from the American Society of Casein Painters (1964). Today his fine art is included in such public collections as State University of New York, New Paltz, and the Detroit Institute of Art. Condition of this Collection of Six Original Drawings & Six Original Prints With the exception of minor folding to one corner in the last four pages of this soft-covered drawing book, all drawings and prints are in fine condition throughout without a trace of toning or discoloration. All are unsigned but are clearly from the artist's hand and include the above mentioned, attached catalogue. Altogether this is both a superb and important collection of the famous abstract art of Alexander Minewski. Subject: Minewski, Alexander, Alex, Graphite, Carbon, Hans Hofmann, Monhegan Island, abstraction, expressionism The artist biographies, research and or information pertaining to all the original works of art posted on our pages has been written and designed by Greg & Connie Peters exclusively for our site, (www.artoftheprint.com). Please visit us regularly to view the latest artworks offered for sale. We will soon be posting an update of our most recent research and include the biographical and historical information pertaining to our next collection of original works of art created by artists throughout the centuries. We hope you found the information you were looking for and that it has been beneficial. Our Gallery, (Art of the Print / www.artoftheprint.com) guarantees the authenticity of every work of art we sell 100%. Full documentation and certification is provided. We offer a wide selection of international fine art dating from the early Renaissance to the contemporary art period.		Title: #1A - Tree Trunks Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Graphite Drawing Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #1B - Tree Trunks Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Unique, Carbon Transfer Print Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #2A - Table and Chairs Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Graphite Drawing Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #2BA - Table and Chairs Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Unique, Carbon Transfer Print Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #3A - Fallen Figure Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Graphite Drawing Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #3B - Fallen Figure Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Unique, Carbon Transfer Print Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #4A - Machine Abstraction Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Graphite Drawing Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #4B - Machine Abstraction Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Unique, Carbon Transfer Print Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #5A - Abstracted Street Scene Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Graphite Drawing Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #5B - Abstracted Street Scene Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Unique, Carbon Transfer Print Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #6A - Seagulls Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Graphite Drawing Size: 9 X 11 1/2
		Title: #6B - Seagulls Date: c. 1960 Artist: Alex Minewski Medium: Original Unique, Carbon Transfer Print Size: 9 X 11 1/2
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