CATHERINE OPIE "30 MINUTES AFTER INAUGURATION" 2009 Larry Rivers abstract expressionism brushy blocks of color propose

brushy blocks of color propose a more lyrical interpretation

Town would repeat this technique thousands of times on a single canvas resulting in richly tactile works appropriately titled "Snap Paintings"

there are fewer examples of these unique original drawings in circulation

Signed and dated 78 by the artist

from his most desirable period of production

CATHERINE OPIE "30 MINUTES AFTER INAUGURATION" 2009 Larry Rivers abstract expressionism brushy blocks of color proposeCatherine Opie (b. 1961) is a renowned American photographer best known for her bold portraits, mysterious landscapes, and thought provoking explorations of identity, community, gender, and societal norms. This photograph is from a larger series, Inauguration, that Opie captured during the inauguration of 44th US President Barack Obama. Consisting of one hundred photographs taken over three days, the series is quietly observant, capturing the