Exquis Cadavre - Original Oil Painting by John Bageris

Tremendous original oil on canvas by American abstract expressionist John Bageris, "Exquis Cadavre."  The artist demonstrates his mastery of abstraction with this intriguing deconstruction of the human form.  Bageris' distinct, jagged brushwork and sophisticated use of color make this picture both intellectually challenging and pleasing to the eye.   This superior work of art is presented in an exquisite silver and black wood frame, individually designed by Le Chateau's own in house master framer. The color of the wood is a perfect accent to the gray and light blue tones Bageris employs in the painting. This work is also double matted in gray and white, reflecting Bageris' use of varying tones. The piece measres 25” x 32" in totality.       

Born in Fremont, Ohio in 1924, John Bageris’ is recognized as one of the premier abstract painters of this century. He earned a BFA at the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from Wayne University. He also spent time studying at the Academy of Fine Art in Munich, Germany. Bageris has had his work exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Detroit Institute of Art, Werbe Gallery in Detroit, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Smithsonian Institute among others.

By 1958 he was teaching at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In 1972 Bageris moved to the Boston area to teach at the Institute of Boston and DeCordova Museum. The work of John Bageris is highly regarded and collected. His paintings are described as abstract and impressionist in style, full of imagination, energy and fluid colors. He has produced a limited body of works making them very difficult to obtain.