CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ 1983-87
Carl Mehrbach purchased his first home and property in Needham, Massachusetts. This ownership allowed Mehrbach to design the interior of his art studio, including his work wall and his lighting equipment. A great period of transition ensued; the use of artificial light allowed Mehrbach to work night and day. This is a robust and energetic five year period. Out from underneath Philip Guston's tutelage he came, moving quickly from Guston-influenced-figurative-work, to a new style of three-dimensional abstraction, which is purely Mehrbach.
"Needham Abstraction #1", oil on canvas, 1983
"Nude in Needham", oil on canvas, 1983
"Needham Abstract #2", oil on canvas, 1984
"Needham Abstract #3", oil on canvas, 1984
"Needham Triptych No.1", oil on canvas/wood. 55X93x4 Inches. 1985
"Needham Triptych No.2", oil on canvas/wood, 53x84x4 inches, 1985
"Needham Triptych No.3", oil on canvas/wood, 52x120x6 inches, 1986
Drawing 11·26·1986, pencil on paper, 1986
"Needham Abstraction Numinus", oil on canvas, 1986
"Before Leaving Needham I", oil on canvas, 1987
"Before Leaving Needham II", oil on canvas, 48x52 inches, 1987