An electrifying painting by the listed California master painter Hans Burkhardt (1904 – 1994). Originally born in Switzerland, the artist emigrated to New York at the age of twenty. While in NYC, Burkhardt became one of the cutting edge pioneers of the New York school with De Kooning and Gorky. In 1937, the artist moved to the Los Angeles area which would become his home for the remainder of his life. Many believe that Burkhardt created some of the most powerful examples of abstract expressionism. Most coveted are his pastel paintings of abstract figures done during the 1960s. His works are in the permanent collections of many museums including the Guggenheim, The Whitney, Hirshhorn, Legion of Honor in San Francisco, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). He retired as a professor emeritus of art at Cal State Northridge. The master artist passed away in Los Angeles, California, in 1994. Image size is approximately 16.5 inches by 22 inches. Original signature, bottom center, along with the date of 65. Done in pastels on paper. Framed dimensions are approximately 22.50 inches by 28.50 inches. Professionally framed, cloth mat and red inner liner; and. Plexi glass protects the image. Colors are vibrant and unfaded. You will not be disappointed in this powerful work. Rarely are original paintings by this artist found on the secondary market at a reasonable price. The frame and cloth mat are likely original to the painting and show their ages. Frame has a number of scuffs, nicks and scratches. Original backing paper still primarily intact though tears in places. The artwork has not been examined out of its frame. There is no reserve price. The boxed dimensions are 28 inches by 36 inches by 5.5 inches. Weight is 12.5 lbs. Thank you for considering this item!