An abstract expressionist oil painting on board by architect, curator, and artist Mildred "Mickey" Friedman. Signed on verso. Circa 1970s. Expressive brushstrokes in shades of gold, ochre, yellow, and earth tones. Rich impasto texture that makes a unique visual statement. The perfect modernist aesthetic and timeless design. Per the artist, "What interests me about movements in architecture and design is when something really has an impact on the way people live and the way they think." From a private collection. Dimensions: 48"h x 48"w x 1.5"d (framed). In very good vintage condition.
Mildred Friedman (1929-2014) was an American architecture and design curator and editor of the journal Design Quarterly. She taught design at Los Angeles City College before moving with her husband to Minneapolis in 1958. She was hired by the Walker Art Center as a design consultant in 1969. Friedman was promoted to Curator of Design in 1979, after having conceived and organized several seminal exhibitions, such as the 1975 exhibition, Nelson/Eames/Girard/Propst: The Design Process at Herman Miller (Design Quarterly 98/99), bringing about further scrutiny and critical accolades for design as an art. She continued to work at Walker Art Center in many capacities up until her retirement in 1990. In addition to curating exhibits on architecture and design, including the Walker's noted 1986 exhibition Frank Gehry, architect, Friedman was also instrumental in shaping the remodeling and interiors of the Walker. In addition to her role as Curator of Design, Friedman also wrote extensively and served as an editor for several exhibition publications. Her first job at the Walker Art Center in 1969 was as the editor of Design Quarterly, a publication started by the Walker (1954â1996; previous title: Everyday Art Quarterly, 1946â1953). In 2013, the Walker Art Center named their design fellowship the Mildred S. Friedman Design Fellowship, a program started under Friedman's leadership in the 1980, in Friedman's honor.
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