500 Gallery Presents Lee Krasner Painting and Bessie Potter Vonnoh Garden Sculpture

Born in St. Louis, Bessie Potter Vonnoh enjoyed a thriving career as a bronze sculptor in the late 20th century. She received early support in her career from Lorado Taft, a Chicago-based artist who employed Vonnoh as a studio assistant. She went on to create acclaimed works for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the Smith Memorial Arch in Philadelphia. Vonnoh was best known for her petite statues that explored feminine subjects in domestic settings, opening a window to the daily life of American women in her time. The upcoming Inspirational Masters sale from 500 Gallery will feature one such statuette by Bessie Potter Vonnoh. Titled Girl on a Swing, the bronze garden sculpture is dated 1906 and features delicate details along the swing rope and the girl’s face. 

Another notable lot in this auction is an abstract nude composition attributed to Lee Krasner. This oil on canvas was signed in pencil on the back by the acclaimed Abstract Expressionist painter. Though her work is often linked to that of her husband, Jackson Pollock, Krasner emphasized more formal elements than many of her contemporaries. She fully embraced change throughout her career, often adopting and discarding new styles based on her interests and evolving emotions. Other notable lots in this auction include works attributed to Kazuo Shiraga, Georges Braque, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Pablo Picasso. Visit Bidsquare to find more information on the Inspirational Masters sale and browse other online auctions.