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This is a striking, rare piece of mid-century art ephemera. This rare vintage exhibition poster was created for the American avant-garde sculptor Charles Frazier's solo exhibition, which opened exactly on May 11, 1965, at the legendary Dwan Gallery in Los Angeles.Because it was printed in 1965, this original advertisement is exactly 61 years old.Historical Perspective & BackgroundThe glowing and reflective colors have a modern space age look and feel and under the right light its like they come out of the print and glow and move very interesting this was done in 1965 AMAZING!
- The Artist: Charles Frazier (born 1930) was a prominent figure in the 1960s California Pop Art, Assemblage, and "Flying Sculpture" movements. Known for his witty, complex structural reliefs and surrealist-tinged forms, his works from this era are held in prestigious institutional collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
- The Gallery: Founded by legendary patron Virginia Dwan, the Dwan Gallery LA (operating in Westwood from 1959 to 1967) was the epicenter of the West Coast avant-garde. It hosted historic, career-defining early shows for canonical masters like Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, and Yves Klein.
- The Imagery: The poster features a dramatic, high-contrast, almost celestial black-and-white photograph of intersecting metallic spheres—perfectly capturing the space-age, industrial, and minimalist design shifts defining the mid-1960s art scene.Estimated Market Value
- Value Factors: Ephemera and posters from the original Los Angeles Dwan Gallery era are highly collectible, as most were discarded or damaged over time. Institutional archives—like the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art and Bard College—preserve these specific exhibition files, adding robust provenance and institutional value to surviving copies.
- Condition Note: The presence of corner softening, minor edge wear, and storage-related fading on the reverse side is entirely expected for 1960s newsprint/poster stock. Rather than detracting from its appeal, these imperfections emphasize its authentic status as a surviving mid-century relic.Key Product Highlights
🖼️ 1965 Original Ephemera: Authentic vintage gallery advertisement poster from the height of the 1960s West Coast art boom.
🎨 Charles Frazier Solo Show: Commemorates the May 11, 1965 exhibition by the renowned California Assemblage and Pop artist.
🏛️ Legendary Dwan Gallery Provenance: Issued by Virginia Dwan’s iconic Westwood, Los Angeles space, a vital landmark in postwar contemporary art history.
🌌 Space-Age Minimalist Aesthetic: Features a stark, powerful graphic of spherical metallic forms set against a deep black cosmic backdrop.
📜 Authentic Vintage Condition: Holds a crisp, high-contrast frontal image with beautiful age-appropriate patina and minor reverse-side storage fading
Selling " as is " as pictured.SPECIAL NOTES for you...I will share something from the photographers collection with this offering and all others as a gift to you to see the historic linage.11 3/4 inch LONG by 8 3/4 inch WIDEDue to age and condition issues its being sold " as is " as pictured
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