Prudencio Irazábal (Spanish, b. 1954), Untitled

acrylic on canvas mounted on board, signed and inscribed to verso, 1995.
22 x 22 in.
Prudencio Irazábal studied fine art in Seville and Barcelona. In 1986, he moved to New York and continued his studies at Columbia University. His mesmerizing works are a study of color and light. Starting with a white canvas, Irazábal builds layers of transparent acrylics that shape incoming light and play with the viewer's sense of depth and narrative.

He has exhibited internationally and has work in several prominent public collections including the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao.
Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
From the Estate of the late Ron and Anne Dees, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Ron and Anne Dees were longtime collectors, lovers, and patrons of art. Starting in the late 1990s, they began their art acquisition and collection, focusing substantially on contemporary art. Their affinity for art went far beyond simply collecting and displaying. Ron served as a docent at the esteemed Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, from the late 1990s into the 2000s. In addition, they were patrons of the DC-area art scene, not only promoting and supporting contemporary artists, but also Ron worked/volunteered at several prominent DC art galleries. They continued their passion for art upon moving to Fayetteville, NC, five years ago and what you see here represents over two decades of devotion to contemporary art.
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Small white paint fleck to surface at upper left corner; several light surface abrasions visible under raking light; no evidence of restoration.