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Lionel GilbertBlue and Green Tablescape (WPA abstract still life painting c. 1960)c. 1960
c. 1960
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Blue and Green Tablescape (Post-War Modern Abstract Oil Painting on canvas) by New York School Painter and WPA artist, Lionel Gilbert
Mid century modern, abstracted still life painting, c. 1960
oil on canvas, 25 x 28 inches
26 x 29 x 2 inches inches with brand-new Laron Juhl walnut floater frame
Signed, lower left
This horizontal painting was painted by Lionel Gilbert around 1960. The mid-century modern, abstracted still life is created with a cubist influence where three-dimensional objects are depicted in multiple perspectives. Expressionist brushwork attributes to a lightly impasto surface, while a more controlled technique is used for detail. The painting is complemented with a custom walnut floater frame, is in excellent condition, and ready to hang.
About the work:
Lionel Gilbert moved back and forth between abstraction and figuration, at once describing specific objects and presenting flat, unrecognizable forms. The artist, born in 1912, was a prolific painter from the nineteen-thirties until his death. For years, Gilbert worked as a mural artist and an illustrator, creating images that not only represented reality, but documented history. In the sixties, Gilbert’s direction shifted: no longer using the paint to tell stories, Gilbert began to explore what the paint itself—its materiality, color—can reveal, independent of its descriptive capacity. Gilbert's work calls to mind Matisse, Braque, and Leger in their cubist sensibility and handling of space.
About the Artist:
Gilbert fell in love with art at an early age and began his training at the age of 12 at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art in 1924. Upon graduating, Gilbert moved to France to study at L’Academie de la Grande Chaumier for five years. The young artist returned to the US in 1938 and like many artists living during the Great Depression, Gilbert sought employment with the nation’s W.P.A program, creating large murals in many public buildings in the US. During WWII, he was sent to England as an official U.S. Air Force artist to portray various aspects of Air Force life. After the war, Gilbert became a full time artist and instructor. He went on to show his work in various galleries in New York City through the 1980’s and taught at the 92nd Street Y Art Center. Rather than placing focus on the act of painting itself, as many Abstract Expressionists did, Gilbert chose to involve himself with the abstraction of his subject matter. This led him to replace rapid brushstrokes for blocks of color that were oftentimes organized around semi-automatist forms, which is reminiscent of the work that preoccupied Hans Hoffman in the 1950’s.
Lionel Gilbert (Born in Newark, NJ)
1924 Began studying at the Newark School of Fine
Industrial Art in their Saturday program for children.
1933 Graduated from the Newark School of Fine
Industrial Art, Newark, NJ.
1933-37 Studied in Paris at L’Academie de La Grande Chaumiere and privately with Salcia Bahnc and Suzanne Valadon.
1937 Moved to Glencoe, IL.
1938-40 Became part of Chicago’s W.P.A. (Works Project Administration) program in its easel painting division. Worked as an easel painter and taught painting and drawing at the Winnetka Community Art House through the W.P.A.’s program.
1940-41 Studied with Laszlo Moholy-Nagy at the Chicago School of Design.
1942 Worked in Chicago as a professional photographer and illustrator for the Kling Studios.
1942-46 Relocated to Cleveland, OH to work as an illustrator for Kling’s studio in Cleveland.
1946 Moved to New York City as a freelance illustrator. Illustrations were published in numerous magazines including American Magazine, Women’s Home Companion, Family Circle and Collier’s.
1955 Was appointed a United States Air Force artist and was sent to England to paint pictures depicting various aspects of Air Force life in and around air force bases in England.
1955-57 Studied painting with Sam Adler at New York University.
1957-64 Moved to Toronto, Canada and was head illustrator for Art Associates.
1964-65 Moved to New York City and continued to work as an illustrator for the Charles Cooper Studio.
1965 Began painting full-time and giving private art lessons; ceased working as an illustrator.
1968 Became affiliated with Alonzo Gallery and had numerous solo and group exhibitions at the gallery from 1968 through the early 1980’s.
- Creator:Lionel Gilbert (1912 - 2005, American)
- Creation Year:c. 1960
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Hudson, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU22717069792
Lionel Gilbert
Lionel Gilbert was born in 1912 in Newark, New Jersey, where he studied at the Newark School of Fine Industrial Art in their Saturday program for children. In 1933, he graduated from the Newark School of Fine Industrial Art, Newark, New Jersey. He also studied in Paris at Academie de la Grande Chaumiere and privately with Salcia Bahnc and Suzanne Valadon. In 1937, he moved to Glencoe, Illinois. Between 1938–40, Gilbert became part of Chicago’s W.P.A. (Works Project Administration) program in its easel painting division. There, he worked as an easel painter and taught painting and drawing at the Community House Winnetka through the W.P.A.’s program. Through 1940–41, he studied with László Moholy-Nagy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1942, he worked in Chicago as a professional photographer and illustrator for the Kling Studios. Between 1942–46, he relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, to work as an illustrator for Kling’s studio in Cleveland. In 1946, he moved to New York City as a freelance illustrator. His illustrations were published in numerous magazines including American Magazine, Women’s Home Companion, Family Circle and Collier’s. In 1955, he was appointed a United States Air Force artist and was sent to England to paint pictures depicting various aspects of Air Force life in and around air force bases in England. From 1955–57, Gilbert studied painting with Sam Adler at New York University. Between 1957–64, he moved to Toronto, Canada and was head illustrator for Art Associates. Gilbert moved to New York City and continued to work as an illustrator for Charles Cooper Studio between 1964–65. In 1965, he began painting full-time and giving private art lessons; ceased working as an illustrator. Gilbert became affiliated with Alonzo Gallery and had numerous solo and group exhibitions at the gallery from 1968 through the early 1980s.
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