An expressive original oil on canvas portrait by American artist Stefan S. Mackey (b. 1950), completed in June 1981 and signed lower right. Executed during the artist’s early career, the painting demonstrates Mackey’s confident, impressionistic brushwork and remarkable ability to capture both light and emotion through subtle tonal shifts.
Handwritten inscriptions on the reverse identify the sitter as Stephen Gurewitz and note the work was finished June 1981, providing unusual documentation and provenance. The portrait is housed in an ornate carved wood frame with a rich olive-green painted finish that beautifully complements the painting’s moody palette.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Mackey later studied at New York’s Art Students League and became a Resident Artist Member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York. His paintings have appeared in galleries and auctions throughout the United States, with subjects ranging from portraits and still lifes to cityscapes and landscapes.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire an early, documented portrait by a recognized contemporary American painter.
Dimensions
Overall: 22.75”W × 26.5”H
Depth: approximately 2”
Very good vintage condition. Original oil on canvas with stable paint surface and light age-appropriate craquelure. Signed lower right. Reverse retains handwritten inscriptions identifying the sitter and date of completion (“Finished June 1981”). Canvas is securely mounted. Carved wood frame displays minor scuffs, finish wear, and small losses consistent with age while presenting beautifully.
An expressive original oil on canvas portrait by American artist Stefan S. Mackey (b. 1950), completed in June 1981 and signed lower right. Executed during the artist’s early career, the painting demonstrates Mackey’s confident, impressionistic brushwork and remarkable ability to capture both light and emotion through subtle tonal shifts.
Handwritten inscriptions on the reverse identify the sitter as Stephen Gurewitz and note the work was finished June 1981, providing unusual documentation and provenance. The portrait is housed in an ornate carved wood frame with a rich olive-green painted finish that beautifully complements the painting’s moody palette.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Mackey later studied at New York’s Art Students League and became a Resident Artist Member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York. His paintings have appeared in galleries and auctions throughout the United States, with subjects ranging from portraits and still lifes to cityscapes and landscapes.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire an early, documented portrait by a recognized contemporary American painter.
Dimensions
Overall: 22.75”W × 26.5”H
Depth: approximately 2”
Very good vintage condition. Original oil on canvas with stable paint surface and light age-appropriate craquelure. Signed lower right. Reverse retains handwritten inscriptions identifying the sitter and date of completion (“Finished June 1981”). Canvas is securely mounted. Carved wood frame displays minor scuffs, finish wear, and small losses consistent with age while presenting beautifully.
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