Robert Wright Folk Art Acrylic Painting of Angel, Late 20th Century
Item Details
Robert Wright (Pennsylvania, 1943 – 2006)
Untitled (angel), late 20th century
Acrylic painting on canvas board
Signed to lower right
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. Wright’s work was championed by collector of folk and outsider art Pat McArdle.
Condition
- dust accretions to surface; moderate abrasions throughout; water damage to lower margin; minor wear to verso.
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Item #
ITMG881897