Many Perish, Many Plant Themselves

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NORMAN LEWIS (1909-1979)
Many Perish, Many Plant Themselves
signed 'Norman Lewis' (lower left); titled twice 'Many Perish, Many Plant Many Perish, Many Plant Themselves' (on the reverse)
oil, ink and graphite on paper
17 7⁄8 x 24 1⁄8 in. (45.4 x 61.3)
Executed in 1959.

Provenance

Merton Simpson, New York, acquired directly from the artist, 1959
Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005

Exhibited

New York, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, Norman Lewis: Intuitive Markings, Works on Paper 1945-1975, May-August 1999, p. 17 (illustrated).

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Our group [Spiral] should always point to a broader purpose and never be led down an alley of frustration. Political and social aspects should not be the primary concern; esthetic ideas should have preference. Is there a Negro Image?
– Norman Lewis

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