Mid Century MCM Abstract Multi Color Oil Painting Signed Goldheim 1904-2002 For Sale

Mid Century Abstract Multi Color Oil Painting Signed Lucille Goldheim 1904-2002

Lucille L. Goldheim attended Columbia University in her native New York and studied art at the Corcoran School of Art and American University. She also studied with Washington artists William Calfee and Patty Friend.

Lucille L. Goldheim’s art style is firmly rooted in Mid-Century American Modernism and regional mid-Atlantic painting, characterized by a transition from traditional post-impressionism toward experimental abstract forms.

Mid-Century Modern InfluencesGoldheim’s artistic development was shaped by the specific circle of Washington, D.C. modernists under whom she trained.

• The American University and Studio House Influence: Her education at American University aligned her with instructors who prioritized semi-abstract forms, expressive color palettes, and painterly, muted oil techniques.
• William Calfee’s Guidance: Studying closely under prominent painter and sculptor William Calfee, her work absorbed elements of his structural composition. Calfee transitioned from New Deal-era American regionalism to becoming a founding member of the progressive Jefferson Place Gallery, which championed early abstract expressionism and the Washington Color School. Goldheim similarly moved away from strict realism into modern interpretation
• Exhibition Context and RecognitionHer paintings were sophisticated enough to satisfy avant-garde regional venues.
• • Modern Spaces: Her choice of venues—specifically the Fredericksburg Gallery of Modern Art—highlights that her aesthetic leaned into contemporary, non-traditional design.
  • Institutional Appeal: Her style bridged the gap between structural discipline and modern expression, earning her exhibition space at major institutions like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the National Collection of Fine Arts

Condition: The painting is in very nice condition.
It measures: 22\"H x 9\"WThank you for looking!