Framed abstract painting found near Ringling Museum
Description
Found this framed abstract painting this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Ringling Museum on Ringling Blvd in Sarasota. It's a 24x30 inch canvas with bold blues and golds, housed in a matte black frame that has a tiny nick on the bottom edge. The back has a white label reading 'EK-23', and there are a couple of light scratches along the frame but the artwork itself looks intact. I picked it up to keep it safe while I tried to figure out where it belongs, and I hope its owner sees this and can describe the label or the piece. If you recognize it, send me a message and we can arrange a local meetup in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.
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