Swiss American California Abstract Expressionist Oil Canvas Painting Still Life by Hans Gustav Burkhardt 1937 Mid-Century Modern having turned supports and pierced

having turned supports and pierced fretwork panels

The slightly domed pen box is lavishly inlaid with gold and silver to both the exterior and interior

To the center of the charger are concentric circles of floral decoration

5 cm (clock face: 14

19 cm X 7 cm

Swiss American California Abstract Expressionist Oil Canvas Painting Still Life by Hans Gustav Burkhardt 1937 Mid-Century Modern having turned supports and piercedA good early abstract expressionist oil on canvas still life, by the Swiss American artist Hans Gustav Burkhardt (1901 1994), Los Angeles California, 1937. This very attractive still life is from the very begining of American Abstract Expressionism, by one of the early exponents of the style. The painting is signed lower left "H. Burkhardt", condition is very good indeed and is ready to grace your wall. Provenance: Abbey Picture Framing, Hollywood,