Mexican Cityscape
2023.03.03
On paper
Mixed Medium
Brorby was a Holland, Michigan artist with close associations with Saugatuck and Ox-Bow. See artist's person profile for details.
Artworks
Winthers, Sally
2023.03
Mize Rose Garden north side/Fruit Growers State Bank/Clapp's Grocery/Flint's Shoes/Walz Meat Market/Griffin/Tanner
Donation, unconditional
Brorby, Harry 1929-2012
1947
inside mat 17x19"
31 in
32-1/2 in
2nd floor gallery/conference room
Fair
Painting has detached from mat and is slipping down. The frame is backed with cardboard which is browning with age.
Harry Brorby 1929-2012 Mexican Cityscape 1947 | mixed media on paper Brooding colors and quick strokes create a view of domes and rooftops as seen through a black iron railing. The West Michigan painter, sculptor and “Mod” printmaker Harry Brorby’s accolades include work in the permanent collections of the MoMA and Walker Art Center. His Yellow Series “#7” won the prize in the 1969 Pauline Palmer annual competition at the Art Institute of Chicago and appeared on the front page of the March 13, 1969 Chicago Tribune. In his Three-fold Statement of Influence and Intent (1954)Brorby cited the Ox-Bow Summer School of Painting as one of his strongest influences. Collection: Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Gift of: Huntington Bank Accession: 2023.03
01/10/2023
10/02/2025