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Robert Freiman Art

American, 1917-1991

Robert Freiman, deaf from birth, was born in March 1917 in New York City. He attended an oral program near his home and later transferred to the Lexington School for the Deaf when he was six. Early in his childhood, his love for drawing, painting, and studying became apparent and as an adult, he continued his studies in New York at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League and the Parsons School of Design. In Paris, he studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Freiman was focused on painting portraits and figures in motion in various mediums, especially the mixed-media combination of watercolor, acrylic and pen. Among his subjects were acrobats, ballet dancers, cyclists and other athletes. He was also focused on abstracts for a time, discovering new media in his works with quick brushwork and expressive movements.

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Artist: Robert Freiman
"Portrait of a Man Writing" American Mid-20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Mid-20th Century depiction of a man writing with the with thick use of paint and vibrant coloration. The model posing is writing on a paper with rolled up sleeves, a wonde...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Untitled" American 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting from 1950's
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Mid Century city scene with a red moon placed above. This piece is depicted with thick use of paint and complex lines and color placement....
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Oil, Canvas

American 20th Century Oil Painting Still Life of Fruits & Tea Set from 1934
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction a still life from the mid century with thick use of paint and vibrant coloration. There is a statue of an elephant along with tangerines and tea set, a wonderful...
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1930s American Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

Gouache Watercolor Painting, Nantucket Harbor Boats American Deaf Modernist Art
By Robert Freiman
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract harbor scene with boats, in bold, vivid colors on heavy mould made paper. Hand signed and dated, 1980 22 X 30 not frame Robert Freiman, deaf from birth, was born in March 1917 in New York City. He attended an oral program near his home and later transferred to the Lexington School for the Deaf when he was six. Early in his childhood, his love for drawing, painting and studying became apparent, and as an adult, he continued his studies in New York at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League and the Parsons School of Design. In Paris, France he studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Bob Freiman was especially focused on painting portraits and figures in motion in various mediums, especially the mixed-media combination of watercolor, acrylic and pen. Among his subjects were acrobats, ballet dancers, cyclists and other athletes. He as well focused on abstracts for a time, discovering new media in his works with quick brushwork and expressive movements. In the latter part of his career, his style became abstract and surreal with images of metaphysical landscapes with architectural elements such as arches, towers, pyramids and castles floating in the air. The famed art critic Pierre Rouve wrote: “It is therefore refreshing to see them revitalized by the colourist wealth and virile handwriting of Robert Freiman, probably the best American water-colorist since John Marin. He worked in Provincetown and Nantucket and regularly exhibited there. He showed at Doll & Richards gallery of Boston alongside John Chetcuti, Lloyd Goodrich, Tod Lindenmuth, William Meyerowitz, Dwight Shepler, Elizabeth O'Neill Verner, Stanley Woodward, Andrew Wyeth, and others. His work bears the influence of the mid century school of Paris in particular Jean Carzou. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
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1980s Expressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Quai De La Tournelle, Paris Street Scene Oil Painting, American Deaf Modernist
By Robert Freiman
Located in Surfside, FL
Paris street scene oil painting in original vintage hand carved frame, showing some wear. Signed l.r. and dated 1953. Inscribed on reverse with title. 28.50 in. by 33.50 in. include frame. Unframed 19.75 in. by 24 in. Robert Freiman, deaf from birth, was born in March 1917 in New York City. He attended an oral program near his home and later transferred to the Lexington School for the Deaf when he was six. Early in his childhood, his love for drawing, painting and studying became apparent, and as an adult, he continued his studies in New York at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League and the Parsons School of Design. In Paris, France he studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Bob Freiman was especially focused on painting portraits and figures in motion in various mediums, especially the mixed-media combination of watercolor, acrylic and pen. Among his subjects were acrobats, ballet dancers, cyclists and other athletes. He as well focused on abstracts for a time, discovering new media in his works with quick brushwork and expressive movements. In the latter part of his career, his style became abstract and surreal with images of metaphysical landscapes with architectural elements such as arches, towers, pyramids and castles floating in the air. The famed art critic Pierre Rouve wrote: “It is therefore refreshing to see them revitalized by the colourist wealth and virile handwriting of Robert Freiman, probably the best American water-colorist since John Marin. He worked in Provincetown and Nantucket and regularly exhibited there. He showed at Doll & Richards gallery of Boston alongside John Chetcuti, Lloyd Goodrich, Tod Lindenmuth, William Meyerowitz, Dwight Shepler, Elizabeth O'Neill Verner, Stanley Woodward, Andrew Wyeth, and others. His work bears the influence of the mid century school of Paris in particular Jean Carzou. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Oil

Robert Freiman "Boats at Harbor" Original Watercolor C.1970
By Robert Freiman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Robert Freiman "Boats at Harbor" Original Watercolor C.1970 Dimensions 16" wide x 12" high The period frame measures 26" wide x 22" high Signed in the lower right corner Good vin...
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Mid-20th Century Robert Freiman Art

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Watercolor

"The Freighter" Mid Century Oil Painting on Canvas Abstract Marina with Boats
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Mid Century Marina scene with Boats, presenting a vivid use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1955 with sailboat...
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract Figures on the Beach
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract beach scene with vivid use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1982 with sail ...
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1980s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract Boats at the Harbor
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
Robert Freiman, deaf from birth, was born in March 1917 in New York City. He attended an oral program near his home and later transferred to the Lexington School for the Deaf when he...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract Boats on the Sea Shore
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Avante Garde piece with vivid use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1976 during the rise of Avante Garde express...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Abstract Harbor Scene
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Avante Garde piece with vivid use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1969 during the rise of Avante Garde express...
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1960s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Canvas, Oil

New York City Street Scene of China Town "Joy Ting Low Chow Mein"
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An exciting watercolor of a New York City street scene done in 1974. The fast brushwork is noted with much attention directed to abstracting the depiction. Freiman's execution of thi...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Art

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

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