Robert Wright Acrylic Painting on Paper Abstract Composition with a Cross
Item Details
Robert Wright (Pennsylvania, 1943-2006)
Untitled, n.d.
Acrylic painting on paper
Signed ‘RW’ to lower right; signed ‘Robert Wright’ to verso
22’ W x 28’ H
An abstract acrylic painting on paper by self-taught American artist Robert Wright (1943-2006). This work features a prominent cross surrounded by a matrix of polygonal shapes rendered with bold outlines, large gestural brushstrokes, and vibrant colors. The work is initialed by the artist to the lower right and signed to the verso. It remains unframed.
Influenced by his Roman Catholic faith and local Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Robert Wright’s paintings often highlight the South Side 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
- minor wear to paper edges.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC450-053