A rare and striking work from Billy Al Bengston’s 1969 Mesquite Western series, executed in lacquer and polyester resin on aluminum. This piece reflects Bengston’s signature use of industrial materials, California cool aesthetics, and bold graphic abstraction. The artwork measures 23" x 22", with authentication on the reverse, and is housed in a 24.5" x 23.5" frame.

Bengston (b. 1934) rose to prominence through his early exhibitions at the iconic Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles and is represented in major public collections including the Whitney Museum, MoMA, Guggenheim, LACMA, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. A powerful example of West Coast contemporary art, ideal for collectors of postwar American abstraction, Finish Fetish, or mid-century minimalism.