Robert Wright Figurative Folk Art Oil Painting, Late 20th Century

Item Details

Robert Wright (American, 1943 – 2006)
Untitled, late 20th century
Oil painting on board
Signed to the lower right

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

- abrasions to the edges of the board; scratches, nicks, and paint chipping throughout the composition; negligible stains throughout the painting; minor crack to the lower center of the board.

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Item #

ITMG881844