Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage Lois Orswell (1904–1998) was a

Lois Orswell (1904–1998) was a pioneering collector of abstract expressionist art and modern sculpture

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Twenty highlights from the collection and a fully illustrated checklist complete this introduction to one of the world’s foremost collections of Persian lacquer

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Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage Lois Orswell (1904–1998) was aA fresh perspective on an understudied artist who was engaged with avant garde circles throughout the 20th century and who remains a catalyst for artists today. Edited by Mitra Abbaspour and Ally Cirelli Publication date: October 2026 ISBN: 978 0 300 31161 7 80 pages; 7. 25 x 9. 5 in. 50 images Hardcover Published by the Harvard Art Museums Distributed by Yale University Press American artist Alfonso Ossorio (19161990) is celebrated for his detailed