Albert Pels Original Oil Painting on Unstretched Canvas "Revolt"
Item Details
An original oil painting on unstretched canvas titled Revolt by well-listed American genre painter and muralist Albert Pels (Cincinnati/New York; 1910 – 1998), circa 1975. The piece depicts a street scene in which a dark urban space is occupied by a large chaotic crowd of working-class Americans who violently fight against uniformed man creating an aggressive ambiance amongst red flags and wooden mazes. The painting is rendered in a vibrant green, red and brown palette with intermittent bursts of orange and yellow. This work is signed in red to the lower right corner of the composition. Unframed, awaiting presentation of choice.
Pels began his formal artistic training in his hometown at the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1931. Upon graduating, Pels further pursued his artistic career and moved to New York, refining his technique while continuing his education at the Art Students League, working under the likes of historically renowned artists Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Alexander Brook. Pels went on to study at Beaux Arts and the American School, and in doing so established his distinctive, signature painting style and content for which he became recognized.
Condition
- wear and nail punctures around outer edges of canvas from a previous stretching.
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Item #
16CIN650-021
