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Frederick Hammersley, 1919-2009

Need less to say, oil on linen, 45 X 45 inches, 1979

According to the Albuquerque Journal, Hammersley died on Sunday at 90. I couldn’t find any other information of his death. In his long career, he had several shows with LA Louver of which I was lucky enough to see a few. He along with John McLaughin are my favorite Hard Edge painters for which he was known, and tops among my favorite painters in any category. In addition to making some fine paintings, I also really liked his titles.

Understood oil on linen, 51 X 31 inches, 1965