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Discus Painting No. 1 - Olympian Series

Name: Discus Painting No. 1 - Olympian Series | Alfred Oerter
Brand: RoGallery
SKU: 73274

Alfred Oerter

$7,500

American (1936–2007)

Date: 1980
Acrylic on Canvas, signed lower right
Size: 61 x 44 in. (154.94 x 111.76 cm)
Frame Size: 61.5 x 44.5 inches

$7,500

Framed

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about Discus Painting No. 1 - Olympian Series

This painting was created by Olympic discus thrower Al Oerter for charity for the 1980 Olympics.

At this time, he developed the technique of pouring paint onto the canvas and then throwing his discus at the pooled-up paint to create a splatter all over the canvas. This and other paintings he made would spark his love for painting, he would continue making art for the rest of his life. He later founded the organization Art of the Olympians, which showcased artwork by Olympians old and new.

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About The Artist: Alfred Oerter

Alfred Oerter Jr. was an American athlete and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw. He was the first athlete to win a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games. Oerter is an inductee of the IAAF Hall of Fame. As a child, Oerter had frequently traveled to his grandparents' home in Manhattan and admired their art collection. As a retired athlete, Oerter became an abstract painter. Oerter enjoyed the...

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About The Medium: Acrylic

A fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but become water-resistant when dry.

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