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Norm Siegel
Variation on a Theme

2021

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This painting, "Variation on a Theme" by Norm Siegel was inspired by the 1937 painting, The Eternal City by Peter Blume part of the collection at MOMA. The original painting was based on a trip Peter Blume took to Rome in 1932 — ten years after the fascist takeover of Italy. The dictator Benito Mussolini, is depicted in the painting as a deranged Jack-in-the-box with a green head, with bulging eyes and pouting red lips. This figure dominates the composition. This painting, "Variation on a Theme" was started on January 12, 2021 -- Six days after the January 6th attack on the US Capital. Variation on a Theme is Oil on Canvas, 36x48. About Norm Siegel: Graduate of The Cooper Union in NY, Norman went into advertising design, graphics, and marketing while a free-lance illustrator. As his advertising responsibilities grew, (Crest Toothpaste, Continental Airlines, Volvo), illustrating became a serious R&R outlet. He has always maintained a love for all things aviation and space. In 1989 he started a virtual advertising agency with two partners. Their first client, and still their client, is Discovery Communications. (The Discovery Channel, TLC, etc.). They are also retained by high tech and e-commerce companies. All this while he was still illustrating While advertising, graphic design and marketing are still my “day job”, I paint when not art directing. There are aviation themed samples throughout my portfolio. As a member of the Air Force Art Program headquartered in the Pentagon, many of my paintings are there and part of several air and space museums across the country.
  • Creator:
    Norm Siegel (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Riverdale, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU166210574252

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