George Ortman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George Ortman Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 13, 2025
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Feb. 01, 2025
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jan. 30, 2025
GEORGE EARL ORTMAN, PEACE FROM THE PEACE PORTFOLIO, LITHOGRAPH AND SCREENPRINT
Est: $600 - $900
Artist: George Earl Ortman, American (1926 - 2015) Title: Peace from the Peace Portfolio Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph and Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 175 Size: 26 in. x 21 in. (66.04 cm x 53.34 cm)
RoGallery
Jan. 10, 2025
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Dec. 17, 2024
George Ortman (American 1926-2015), Untitled from X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters), Screenprint with Die-Cuts on Wove Paper, Frame: 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
George Ortman (American 1926-2015), Untitled from X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters), Screenprint with Die-Cuts on Wove Paper Property from the Estate of Alice Denney
Weschler's
Dec. 05, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Nov. 21, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Oct. 31, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Oct. 10, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Sep. 26, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Sep. 14, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Aug. 31, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Aug. 03, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jul. 16, 2024
George Ortman, lithograph and silkscreen, 1970
Est: $100 - $150
George Ortman (American, 1926-2015), Peace, from the Peace Portfolio I, lithograph and silkscreen on Rives paper, pencil signed "George Ortman" and numbered "67/175", 26"h x 21"w (sheet), loose and unframed
Millea Bros Ltd
Jul. 11, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
May. 01, 2024
GEORGE EARL ORTMAN, JOURNALS, SCREENPRINT
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: George Earl Ortman, American (1926 - 2015) Title: Journals Year: circa 1970 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 14, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Mar. 01, 2024
Rites of Love
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Property Sold To Benefit The Walker Art Center George Ortman 1926 - 2015 Rites of Love ping pong balls and oil on canvas mounted on wood and Masonite construction, in artist's frame 97 by 33 by 5⅝ in. 246.4 by 83.8 by 14.3 cm. Executed in 1961.
Sotheby's
Feb. 22, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jan. 11, 2024
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jan. 06, 2024
George Earl Ortman, Michigan, New York / France (1926 - 2015), mural drawing / Indianapolis Museum of Art poster, graphite on paper/ lithograph exhibition poster, 1971, 39"H x 26 1/8"W (poster)
Est: $100 - $200
George Earl Ortman Michigan, New York / France, (1926 - 2015) mural drawing / Indianapolis Museum of Art poster graphite on paper/ lithograph exhibition poster, 1971 Limited edition IMA poster: pencil signed lower right, numbered 83/200. Staining along edges. Hand drawn mural design signed lower right. Includes handwritten letter to August L. Freundlich, founding dean of Syracuse University College of Visual & Performing Arts and past dean of the School of Art, signed by the artist. Staining. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in Oakland, California in 1926, George Earl Ortman studied art at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland from 1947-48; with Stanley Hayter at Atelier 17 in New York City in 1949; at the Atelier André Lhote in Paris from 1949-50; and at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts in New York City from 1950-51. In 1953 Ortman and the actress, Julie Bovasso, founded the off-Broadway theater, Tempo Playhouse, in New York City. This theatre group introduced the work of Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet and others to an American audience. During the same year, Ortman had his first solo exhibition at the Tanager Gallery in New York City. Since that time he has had 38 solo exhibitions across the US and in Canada. Ortman taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York from 1960-65, serving as co-chairman of the Fine Arts Department from 1963-65; at New York University from 1963-65; at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey from 1966-69; and at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI as Head of the Graduate School Painting Department from 1970-91. His awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1965, a Lee Krasner Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grant in 2008. Ortman's work may be found in numerous private, corporate and public collections including: in New York City the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the National Academy of Design Museum; in Washington D.C.: the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum; in New Jersey the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton and the Newark Museum of Art; in California the Oakland Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum; in Minnesota the Minneapolis Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio; the De Cordova Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts; the Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan; the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana; and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Ortman lives and works in both Castine, Maine and New York City. Source: Interview of George Earl Ortman by Julie Karabenick, www.geoform.net, August 2010.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Oct. 28, 2023
George Earl Ortman, Michigan, New York / France (1926 - 2015), mural drawing / Indianapolis Museum of Art poster, lithograph exhibition poster, 1971, 39"H x 26 1/8"W (poster)
Est: $100 - $200
George Earl Ortman Michigan, New York / France, (1926 - 2015) mural drawing / Indianapolis Museum of Art poster lithograph exhibition poster, 1971 Mural drawing: signed lower right. Includes handwritten letter to August L. Freundlich. Staining. IMA poster: pencil signed lower right, numbered 83/200. Staining along edges. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in Oakland, California in 1926, George Earl Ortman studied art at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland from 1947-48; with Stanley Hayter at Atelier 17 in New York City in 1949; at the Atelier André Lhote in Paris from 1949-50; and at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts in New York City from 1950-51. In 1953 Ortman and the actress, Julie Bovasso, founded the off-Broadway theater, Tempo Playhouse, in New York City. This theatre group introduced the work of Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet and others to an American audience. During the same year, Ortman had his first solo exhibition at the Tanager Gallery in New York City. Since that time he has had 38 solo exhibitions across the US and in Canada. Ortman taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York from 1960-65, serving as co-chairman of the Fine Arts Department from 1963-65; at New York University from 1963-65; at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey from 1966-69; and at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI as Head of the Graduate School Painting Department from 1970-91. His awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1965, a Lee Krasner Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and an Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grant in 2008. Ortman's work may be found in numerous private, corporate and public collections including: in New York City the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the National Academy of Design Museum; in Washington D.C.: the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum; in New Jersey the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton and the Newark Museum of Art; in California the Oakland Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum; in Minnesota the Minneapolis Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio; the De Cordova Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts; the Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan; the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana; and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Ortman lives and works in both Castine, Maine and New York City. Source: Interview of George Earl Ortman by Julie Karabenick, www.geoform.net, August 2010.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 17, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Sep. 14, 2023
GEORGE EARL ORTMAN, JOURNALS, SCREENPRINT
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: George Earl Ortman, American (1926 - 2015) Title: Journals Year: circa 1970 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Sep. 07, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Aug. 03, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jul. 01, 2023
GEORGE EARL ORTMAN, PEACE FROM THE PEACE PORTFOLIO, LITHOGRAPH AND SCREENPRINT
Est: $600 - $900
Artist: George Earl Ortman, American (1926 - 2015) Title: Peace from the Peace Portfolio Portfolio: Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph and Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 175 Size: 26 in. x 21 in. (66.04 cm x 53.34 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 29, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jun. 10, 2023
George Earl Ortman, (1926 - 2015) Michigan, New York / France, Contemporary Tapestry/Rug, circa 1970
Est: $500 - $800
George Earl Ortman, (1926 - 2015) Michigan, New York / France, Contemporary Tapestry/Rug, circa 1970 signed lower right Country of origin: India
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 09, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
May. 18, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Apr. 13, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Mar. 23, 2023
George Earl Ortman (American, 1926 - 2015)
Est: $50 - $150
Lithograph. Signed and numbered in pencil. Publisher: Tamarind Institute (blind stamp at bottom). 25 3/4 x 18".
Vallot Auctioneers
Mar. 09, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Mar. 08, 2023
George Ortman orig lithograph Journals
Est: $100 - $200
Ortman, George (American 1926-2015), Journals, circa 1970, lithograph printed in colors, 17 x 17 inches, pencil signed and numbered 89/100.
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 05, 2023
1969 ART IN AMERICA BACKGAMMON GAME BY GEORGE ORTMAN
Est: -
1969 Art in America Backgammon Game by George Ortman. Designed by George Ortman and produced by Georg Jensen in 1969, for the "Art in America: Art for Everyday Living" series of artist's games. In an effort to engage wider audiences with contemporary art, in the 1960s and ’70s Art In America magazine produced a series called “Art for Everyday Living, "where they commissioned artists to design coins, ceramics, lithographs, children’s toys, needlepoint projects and games. Some of the most prominent contemporary artists at that time applied their talent to the creation of new designs of well known games for an Art In America "Art for Everyday Living" project. These games were manufactured by Georg Jensen complete with all playing pieces. Each game involves the player in a unique way both as the creator and as the participant in an exceptionally amusing game. This Backgammon game includes (15) yellow and (15) red custom plastic checkers and (1) cup. Board measures 24in x 20in. Chips measure 1.25in on diameter each. Comes in original packaging with shipping box. Also includes the original Art in America Vol. 57, No. 6, November / December 1969 issue where this game is featured on pages 70-71. This auction features all 4 games in the series, including Checkers Game by Richard Anuszkiewicz (Lot 3220); Chess/Checkers game by Les Levine (Lot 3221); Backgammon game by George Ortman (Lot (Lot 3224); Double Puzzle by Gene Davis (Lot 3223). Keywords: Mid Century Modern Other Notes: George Earl Ortman (1926-2015) was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry as symbol and sign.; Keywords: Mid-Century, Mid Century, Modern, Art, Ref: BD1179
Bradford's
Feb. 28, 2023
GEORGE EARL ORTMAN, JOURNALS, SCREENPRINT
Est: $600 - $800
Artist: George Earl Ortman, American (1926 - 2015) Title: Journals Year: circa 1970 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 18, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jan. 26, 2023
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jan. 01, 2023
George Earl Ortman, Journals, Silkscreen
Est: $600 - $800
Artist: George Earl Ortman, American (1926 - 2015) Title: Journals Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 29, 2022
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Nov. 19, 2022
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Oct. 13, 2022
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Sep. 11, 2022
GEORGE ORTMAN (AMERICAN, 1926-2015).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Painted construction. Untitled. Acrylic on canvas mounted to wood. Signed verso. From a New York collection. 28" h x 28" w x 3.5" d
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sep. 08, 2022
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Aug. 18, 2022
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books
Jul. 14, 2022
George Ortman inscribed to Merv Slotnick
Est: $200 - $300
George Ortman (1926-2015) pencil signed and inscribed poster done for his 1969 exhibition at Galeria Carl Van Der Voort, San Francisco. Approx. 22 x 16 in. Mail folds, stamped & addressed to Merv Slotnick, at Gaylord, Michigan. Signed in the lower right dark area to Merv. George Earl Ortman was an American painter, printmaker, constructionist and sculptor. His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada, pop art, minimalism and hard-edge painting. His constructions, built with a variety of materials and objects, deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry_geometry as symbol and sign. He studied at the Atelier 17, a printmaking school founded by the English painter and printmaker Stanley William Hayter (1949). Later that year, he left for Paris where he studied at the Atelier Andr_ Lhote (1949_50). Upon his return to New York City he studied at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (1950_51). In 1970 Ortman assumed the position of Head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills. His wife of 30 years died in 1991. The following year Ortman left Cranbrook. Returning to the East Coast, he moved to Castine, Maine. In 1954 and 1960, he showed simplified geometric constructions at the Stable Gallery. This work was viewed by Donald Judd as a precursor to Minimalism. In 1965 Ortman was appointed artist in residence at Princeton University, and was honored with a retrospective at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
East Coast Books