#john opper

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by John Opper, 1969

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John Opper, Ninth Avenue El, ca. 1935. Oil on canvas.

John Opper described the 1930s as a "great gestation period" for his art. "I thought the Thirties was a very vital time for American art. . . . With the WPA, you got together whether it was the [Artists'] Union or the [American Artists'] Congress or whether it was a bar. . . and you talked about art, and you heard about important artists, and you began to live art." But Opper also remembered the thirties as a period of breakdown in the vitality of American art; "we became aware that a great deal was missing."

Photo & text: 1st Dibs

[frenchcurious]

John Opper (1908-1994). Sans titre. - source Heritage Auctions.

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A small Guest Room is surfaced in rough-sawn wood and suede. The pastel drawing is by John Opper.

The Worlds of Architectural Digest - Country Homes, 1982

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John Opper American, 1908-1994 Untitled, 1966 Signed John Opper and dated 66 (lr) Painted paper collage on card 11 x 14 inches (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

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John Opper

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John Opper

Untitled (210J), 1988