Robert Wright 2004 Acrylic Painting of Stylized Birds

Item Details

Robert Wright (Pennsylvania, 1943-2006)
Untitled, 2004
Acrylic on paper
Signed and dated to lower right

An acrylic painting on paper of stylized birds by self-taught American artist Robert Wright (1943-2006). This work features a series of flying birds, portrayed in the artist’s signature style with large gestural brushstrokes and various vibrant colors. The work is signed and specifically dated ‘11-27-2004’ in paint to the lower right. It is presented acrylic glass and housed in a composite wood frame.

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

- faint foxing scattered throughout paper; minor wear scattered throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 27.5" W x 21.5" H.

Item #

18DCC800-030