• Vintage Jon Henry (1916–1990) Mid-Century Op-Art Still Life Studio Polaroid PhotoUp for sale is a rare, authentic piece of mid-century American design history from the estate archive of acclaimed commercial illustrator, photographer, and modernist artist Jon Henry.This original vintage Polaroid photo captures a mesmerizing, experimental photographic composition. The image blends a traditional overhead still life of glassware—including glasses, decanters, and tabletop objects—with a highly complex, vibrating overlay of optical sunburst rays and moiré wave patterns. This piece perfectly showcases Henry's innovative work bridging fine art photography, commercial layout testing, and the 1960s Op Art movement.Visual Details & Composition:
  • Central Subject: A dynamic overhead perspective of clear glassware, bottles, and utensils arranged on a surface.
  • Background & Graphic Overlay: A dramatic background of radiating dark and light sunburst lines emanating from the center, coupled with distorting, wavy moiré lines that ripple across the surfaces of the glass spheres and vessels.
  • Medium: Authentic vintage Polaroid print utilizing a crisp white border typical of archival mid-century artistic studio documentation.

About the Artist:
Jon Henry (1916–1990) was a prominent Philadelphia and New York modernist artist. After studying under Abstract Expressionist master Robert Motherwell in the late 1940s, Henry established himself as a prominent art director in New York City. He became highly celebrated for his fine art paintings, modern color woodcuts, and innovative multi-media design productions that frequently drew inspiration from his love of American music and jazz.It's in good condition.Thanks for looking!
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