Tibor Pataky, Boatyard (1959)

Description This vibrant painting was completed after Tibor Pataky's transformation from a talented folk and regionalist painter into a committed abstract expressionist. One can see the influence of both Milton Avery, who was in residence at the nearby Maitland Art Colony in Florida, and his teacher of many years -- the famous promoter of abstract expressionism -- Hans Hofmann. Details Tibor Pataky (Hungarian/American, 1901-1978) Boatyard (1959) Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right  24 3/4" x 30 3/4" (overall)  24" x 30" (sight) in original slat wood frame with inscriptions on verso Newly professionally cleaned and varnished with very small losses re-touched About the Artist Tibor Pataky’s story is an interesting one because his personal development as an artist parallels the journey that other artists also took as abstract expressionism came to be the dominant art movement in post war United States. Pataky was born in Hungary in 1901 and received his art training there. In