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David Rosen (b.1912)
The Sketch Class, Figurative Study Line Drawing

c. 1960s-70s

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Expressive line drawing figure study featuring a group of figures in a classroom by David Rosen (Canadian, 1912-2004). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's works. Presented in a new grey mat with foam core backing. Unframed. Image size: 10.25"H x 5.5"W David Rosen (Canadian, 1912-2004) was born in Toronto, Canada in 1912. He moved to New York, with his family, at the age of eleven and received his art education at Cooper Union Art School. Mr. Rosen joined the Federal Arts Project in 1936, Mural Division, and stayed until 1941. He painted and exhibited pictures in various art galleries in New York City until 1945 when he moved to Los Angeles. He moved to Laguna in 1958, where he painted and lived in his studio. He entered the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts as the first painter to contribute Abstract Art to the event, and participated in the festival for the next fifteen years. In 1959, Rosen opened his first studio gallery and collaborated with the Laguna Playhouse for over a decade. Over the next 20 years, Rosen would participate in 17 art exhibitions and 20 solo shows. Rosen won numerous awards, including the Laguna Beach Annual Art Gallery Award and Orange County's Annual Exhibit Award. In 1993, California's Museum of History and Art held a 50-year retrospective of his work. He has also exhibited at the Los Angeles County Fair, La Jolla Annual Art Exhibit, Los Angeles County Museum, Chabot Gallery, and Hollywood’s Contemporary Art Gallery in California.
  • Creator:
    David Rosen (b.1912) (1912 - 2004, Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1960s-70s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Tonal ageing to paper. Some degradation to paper. This piece was composed on paper with one torn edge.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH61331stDibs: LU5425665852

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