Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
American, 1908-2002
Rob Blumberg was an accomplished artist who painted in a dizzying variety of styles, including Impressionism, Postimpressionism, Surrealism, Futurism, Expressionism and abstraction. Across these distinctive changes that took place throughout his career, his work consistently possessed a vibrant and passionate glow.
Blumberg was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1908. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City, the Art Students League of New York and the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. In 1932, he moved back to New York, where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League of New York.
Blumberg moved to California in 1940. In 1950, he opened a prominent private art school in Westwood, Los Angeles. In support of a California statute that granted royalties to artists from profits on resales of their work, he co-founded the grassroots group Artists for Economic Action. As its chairman, he worked closely with state legislators to bring California to the forefront of promoting artists’ rights.
Blumberg’s most prolific period was from 1947 to 1951. Often referred to as his “psychological period,” he delved into many different modernist styles. After 1952, he favored a palette knife over a paintbrush for creating his art. He died in 2002.
Blumberg’s works are part of the permanent collections of major museums, including the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Artist: Ron Blumberg
Maestro
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League.
"Maestro", is a rare pen...
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1950s Modern Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pen
"Draped Nude" Women with Basket Expressionnist Watercolor by Ron Blumberg
By Ron Blumberg
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description
In this intimate ink-and-wash composition, Ron Blumberg captures the quiet dignity of a woman carrying a basket balanced atop her head. Loose strokes of watercolor—soft g...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
The Happy Couple
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League.
"The Happy Couple...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Price Upon Request
Analytic Session
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Cubist Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Price Upon Request
The Surveyor
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Stude...
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1930s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Price Upon Request
Waiting
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Price Upon Request
Her Hand
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an original very early ink and charcoal drawing by American artist Ron Blumberg.
"Her Hand" is an original ink and charcoal drawing, signed, c. 1932, some minor "burn" ...
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1930s American Realist Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Mixed Media
Price Upon Request
Henry
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early pen and ink drawing by American artist Ron Blumberg.
"Henry" was created in New York; an original pen and ink drawing, signed, titled, c.1932.
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1930s American Realist Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Price Upon Request
The Cello
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League.
"The Cello", is a rare pen...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Price Upon Request
Violin Solo
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Price Upon Request
Duchess
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Bernie
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Price Upon Request
Three Graces
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League.
"Three Graces...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Price Upon Request
Waiting
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Price Upon Request
Violinist
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League.
"Violinist", is a rare pen...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Price Upon Request
Nude
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League.
"Nude", is a rare pen...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Price Upon Request
The Orator
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Price Upon Request
Profile
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Price Upon Request
Dance
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Ron Blumberg Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Price Upon Request
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Ron Blumberg figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
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