Robert Wright Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas Bag

Item Details

Robert Wright (Pennsylvania, 1943 – 2006)
Untitled (abstract figures), late 20th century
Acrylic painting on both sides of canvas bag
Signed “RW” to the lower right of either side

Provenance
From the collection of P.J. McArdle.

Born a seventh son of a seventh son, Robert Wright was deeply influenced by his Roman Catholic faith and local Pittsburgh neighborhoods. His paintings often highlight the South Side Pittsburgh slopes, religious motifs, faces, and birds. He was a self-taught artist who exhibited at a few local Pittsburgh galleries and the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Wright never finished high school and eventually worked as a landscaper and a janitor at a daycare center. His mother, Catherine, fostered his artistic interests and he eventually found success with his work at a social service agency in Oakland.

Condition

- abrasions and wear to painting canvas; slight warp to the corners of canvas; fraying to the upper corners.

Dimensions

- measures canvas not including handles.

Item #

ITMG269106