"CORINNE MICHAEL WEST"

an occasional series on women artists I have enjoyed the work of and today's forgotten abstract expressionist is no exception 

Corinne Michael West, abstract expressionist painter, actress and writer. 1930 by Jon Boris.

born Corinne Michelle West 1908 - died 1991

Rediscovering Corinne Michael West - Artsy

'Tree' 1955

'Flowers' 1964-65

'Cythera Shrine' (1979)

You may not like all this abstraction but if nothing else look at the span of the work here. Talk about consistency. West was nothing if not determined with her singularity of vision.

Untitled c.1948

'Green' 1958

'The Wiz'  1976

Vogue: Corinne Michael West in her studio c.1947

If it hadn't been for the love letters from Arshile Gorky it is likely West would have remained forgotten so once again defined by the careers of men we discover a truly great painter . . . . . . . 

see link above for more info from Artsy