for your consideration a Contemporary signed nude and abstract painting this skilled artist created a striking colorful painting depicting an elegant white nude female figurative form with a woman's portrait and in the background a geometric abstract pattern Cleveland artist Mark Howard creates beautifully crafted paintings designed with a range of adventurous color hues that are inspired by German expressionism. the painting is an appealing point of interest on a wall in any room. it is painted on canvas board signed and dated on the front : MEH included black wood frame ready to be mounted on the wall ,it has a metal hook on the back. the painting is in Mint Pristine condition ,no flaws to mention. frame shows minor wear on the back. Bio Mark E. Howard: Mark Howard is a sculptor and painter whose works of public art can be seen across Northeast Ohio. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Mark Howard earned his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Howard's commissioned public art works are found throughout Cleveland and a paper cutout silhouette is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Mark Howard has exhibited internationally and was included in the Biennale Internazionale dell’ Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy, 2001. measurements: tall: 27" wide : 21" deep : 1"