Figure of a Workerd. 1956Casein on Gesso24½" x 17½"ProvenanceStudio of Jean Halpert-Ryden

California Modernism Project (CMP)

Figure of a Worker

7/23/53

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Exploring the human form amid modernism's figurative revival, this show highlights portraits and figures that capture identity, labor, and personal stories in the Bay Area scene. From Joan Brown's monumental enamel horse as a symbol of introspection to Jean Halpert-Ryden's casein worker evoking social realism, these works foreground women artists and diverse narratives—such as Gerrie Gutmann's surreal explorations of loss and Mary Curtis Richardson's prize-winning florals. Bios reveal intimate connections, like Victor Duena's Beat-era ties via Henry Lenoir, offering collectors a window into the emotional and cultural undercurrents of 1950s–1970s California art.

Human Narratives: Figures and Portraits

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Figure of a Worker

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