• Walter Kamys “Assissi” (1955), signed ink on paper with gallery label en verso, features abstract geometric cityscape forms in sepia on beige, presented in a white mat and gold-edged frame. Brand: unknown.
  • Walter Kamys “Assissi” (1955), ink on paper, signed lower right. This abstract cityscape in sepia is framed with a gold frame and white mat, featuring impressionistic style and gallery label en verso.
  • Walter Kamys’s “Assissi” (1955), ink on paper, signed lower right with gallery label en verso, features a modernist abstract cityscape in brown ink on beige paper with geometric buildings and varied linework.
  • Walter Kamys “Assissi” (1955), signed ink on paper, depicts an abstract cityscape with geometric buildings in sepia tones, partially shown in a white mat and gold frame; gallery label en verso.
  • Close-up of Walter Kamys' "Assissi" (1955), ink on paper, signed lower right, showing sepia-toned buildings with angular rooftops. Artwork is framed in gold with a white mat; only part of this modernist piece is visible.
  • Close-up of “Assissi” (1955), an ink on paper by Walter Kamys, signed lower right, showing abstract architectural forms in brown ink on beige paper, partially visible with a white mat and thin gold metallic frame.
  • Walter Kamys “Assissi” (1955), ink on paper, signed lower right with gallery label en verso. Features abstract brown geometric cityscape shapes on beige paper, partially shown in white mat and gold frame. Brand unknown.
  • A close-up of beige paper with dark ink text reading "Walter Kamys 'Assissi' 1955," signed lower right, gallery label en verso, highlighting the ink on paper artwork against a plain, lightly textured background.
  • Walter Kamys’s “Assissi” (1955), ink on paper, signed lower right with gallery label en verso, rests on a wooden floor against a white wall, showing the back with staples and hanging wire—a nod to modernist Italian art.
  • Close-up of the back of a framed Walter Kamys "Assissi" (1955, ink on paper, signed lower right) with a gallery label en verso; frame edge and hanging wire also visible.
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Walter Kamys “Assissi” 1955 Ink on Paper Signed Lower Right Gallery Label en Verso

Walter Kamys “Assissi” 1955 Ink on Paper Signed Lower Right Gallery Label en Verso

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This evocative ink on paper work titled “Assisi” was created in 1955 by Walter Kamys, capturing the historic Italian hill town through a distinctly modernist lens. Rather than a literal architectural rendering, Kamys abstracts the clustered forms of Assisi into a rhythmic composition of lines, planes, and tonal washes. The hillside village emerges organically, with structures stacking and interlocking in a way that conveys both density and elevation while maintaining a sense of lightness and movement.

Executed in warm brown ink on paper, the composition balances architectural geometry with expressive looseness. Fine linear details dissolve into gestural passages, suggesting rooftops, towers, and passageways without rigid definition. This approach reflects mid-20th-century European modernist influences, blending architectural study with abstraction. The restrained palette allows the viewer to focus on form and structure, while subtle variations in ink density add depth and atmosphere.

The work is signed lower right and retains a gallery label on the verso, adding to its provenance and collectible appeal. It is presented in a simple, elegant frame with a wide mat that complements the tonal warmth of the drawing. The piece is in nice vintage condition, with light age-appropriate toning consistent with works on paper. A thoughtful and sophisticated example of post-war modernist drawing, well suited for collectors of mid-century art or architectural abstraction. 25h x 33w x 1d


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