Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

American, 1907-1992

Aaron Bohrod's work has not been limited to one style or medium. Initially recognized as a regionalist painter of American scenes, particularly of his native Chicago, Bohrod later devoted himself to detailed still-life paintings rendered in the trompe l'oeil style. He also worked for several years in ceramics and wrote a book on pottery. Born in 1907, Bohrod began his studies at Chicago's Crane Junior College in 1925, and two years later enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago. But it was at the Art Students League in New York City, from 1930 to 1932, that he studied under the man believed to be his most significant early influence, John Sloan. Sloan's romantic realism is reflected in the many depictions of Chicago life, which comprised most of Bohrod's early work. Under Sloan's tutelage, Bohrod came to subscribe to the belief that painters should find the subjects of their art in the immediate world around them. These paintings emphasized architecture unique to north Chicago and featured Chicagoans engaged in such everyday activities as working, playing or going to the theatre. The romantic aspect was conveyed by the use of misty colors, and the realism by attention to detail. In 1936, Bohrod won the Guggenheim Fellowship award in creative painting. It enabled him to travel the United States, producing similar regionalist paintings on a much broader range of subjects. Nevertheless, most of his early work centered on Chicago and the urban Midwest. In 1943, Bohrod was commissioned by editors of Life magazine to cover the battlefronts as a war correspondent and artist. Three years later, Bohrod was invited to become the Artist in Residence at the University of Wisconsin, a position that became vacant with the unexpected death of John Steuart Curry. He would remain at the University from 1948 to his retirement in 1973. Then, quite atypically, fantasy started to appear in his work. Elements of Surrealism, supposedly inspired by his concurrent involvement in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely ceased painting landscapes, turning instead to often symbolic still-life subjects. He abandoned his earlier romantic realism to paint in the luminous trompe l'oeil tradition of William Harnett. Bohrod continued to produce these meticulously crafted fantasies exclusively. While in his position at the University of Wisconsin, Bohrod painted covers for Time magazine and authored two books, A Pottery Sketch-book (1959) and A Decade of Still Life (1966), in which are produced many of his trompe l'oeil paintings.

Artist: Aaron Bohrod

Aaron Bohrod"City Park, Winter" Aaron Bohrod, Mid-Century, American Realist Nocturne, circa 1945

$900

"City Park, Winter" Aaron Bohrod, Mid-Century, American Realist Nocturne

By Aaron Bohrod

Located in New York, NY

Aaron Bohrod City Park, Winter, circa 1945 Signed in pencil lower right margin Lithograph on wove paper Image 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches From the edition of 250 Aaron Bohrod's work has ...

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1940s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Aaron BohrodCity Park, Winter, c. 1947

$700

City Park, Winter

By Aaron Bohrod

Located in Fairlawn, OH

City Park, Winter Lithograph, c. 1947 Signed in pencil lower right (see photo) Published by Associated American Artists Printed by George C. Miller, New York Edition: c. 250 In the Bohrod papers at Syracuse University, the artist states that it is a view of Pittsburgh. It depicts the George Washington Monument in Allegheny Commons Park, dedicated in 1891. The sculptor f the monument is Edward Ludwig Albert Pausch (1856-1931). Condition: Excellent Image size: 9 1/4 x 13 7/16 inches Frame size: 19 x 23 inches Provenance: Estate of Adolf Dehn Reference: AAA Index No. 848 Aaron Bohrod (21 November 1907 – 3 April 1992) was an American artist best known for his trompe-l'œil still-life paintings. Education Bohrod was born in Chicago in 1907, the son of an emigree Bessarabian-Jewish grocer. Bohrod studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York between 1926 and 1930. While at the Art Students League, Bohrod was influenced by John Sloan and chose themes that involved his own surroundings. Career He returned to Chicago in 1930 where he painted views of the city and its working class. He eventually earned Guggenheim Fellowships which permitted him to travel throughout the country, painting and recording the American scene. His early work won him widespread praise as an important social realist and regional painter and printmaker and his work was marketed through Associated American Artists in New York. Bohrod completed three commissioned murals for the Treasury Departments Section of Fine Arts in Illinois; Vandalia in 1935, Galesburg in 1938 and Clinton in 1939. During World War II, Bohrod worked as an artist; first in the Pacific for the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Army War Art Unit...

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1940s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Kind of CyanWaves of Clouds, Deep Blue Cyanotype Print, Pleasant Cloudy Sky, Large Triptych, 2021

$880

H 40 in W 83 in

Waves of Clouds, Deep Blue Cyanotype Print, Pleasant Cloudy Sky, Large Triptych

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These triptychs are large pieces that feature lush blues, making them an impressive addition to any beautifully designed space. Each triptych is printed by hand and carefully crafted to capture the unique essence of these natural environments, with a focus on the interplay of light and shadows, and the subtle nuances of tone and texture. The beach and ocean scenes depict the dynamic beauty of waves crashing against the shore, with the cyanotype process lending a dreamy, ethereal quality to the images. Similarly, the forest and wood scenes...

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2010s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Rag Paper

Thomas Hart Benton'Plowing It Under' — WPA Era American Regionalism, 1934

$2,550

H 9.44 in W 11.88 in

'Plowing It Under' — WPA Era American Regionalism

By Thomas Hart Benton

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Thomas Hart Benton, 'Goin' Home', lithograph, 1937, edition 250, Fath 14. Signed in pencil. Signed in the stone, lower right. A fine, richly-inked impression, on off-white, wove pape...

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1930s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

James FetherolfAmerica! America!, 1973

$400

H 22 in W 29.8 in D 0.01 in

America! America!

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "America! America" is a color lithograph after noted American artist James Fetherolf, 1925-1994. It is hand signed at the lower rig...

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Late 20th Century American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ann NooneyAnn Nooney, (Demolition with Windows, NYC), 1936-39

$1,200

H 13.5 in W 10.75 in

Ann Nooney, (Demolition with Windows, NYC)

By Ann Nooney

Located in New York, NY

The dimensions are for the image; there are large margins. This lithograph is signed in pencil. A native New Yorker, Ann Nooney (1900-1970) recorded the urban scene while on the Wo...

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1930s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Arnold FribergYelding the Right of Way, c.1975

$808

H 23.5 in W 34 in D 0.01 in

Yelding the Right of Way

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Yelding the Right of Way" c.1975 is a color offset lithograph by renown western artist Arnold Friberg, 1913-2010. It is hand signed...

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Late 20th Century American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Lucien Joseph FontanarosaOriginal Savoie French Alps Poster, 1954, Lucien J. Fontanarosa, SNCF Railway, 1954

$925

H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 0.3 in

Original Savoie French Alps Poster, 1954, Lucien J. Fontanarosa, SNCF Railway

By Lucien Joseph Fontanarosa

Located in Spokane, WA

Notice the quiet confidence in this original Savoie poster. Lucien J. Fontanarosa's 1954 design for SNCF captures alpine wilderness with remarkable restraint. This isn't bombastic tr...

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1950s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ann NooneyAnn Nooney, (Loading the Lumber Barge, NYC), 1936-39

$1,200

H 11 in W 14.88 in

Ann Nooney, (Loading the Lumber Barge, NYC)

By Ann Nooney

Located in New York, NY

The dimensions are for the image. There are large margins. Signed in pencil. A native New Yorker, Ann Nooney (1900-1970), recorded the urban scene while on the Works Progress Admini...

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1930s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Arthur William BrownOriginal "For Your Boy, YMCA, vintage WW1 1918 poster, 1918

$620Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 20 in D 0.05 in

Original "For Your Boy, YMCA, vintage WW1 1918 poster

By Arthur William Brown

Located in Spokane, WA

Original. YMCA for Your Boy. Acid-free original vintage poster in excellent condition with archival linen backing, ready to frame. Certificate o...

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1910s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Adolf Arthur DehnMaroon Lake, Colorado, 1945

$1,190

H 20.15 in W 24.15 in D 0.75 in

Maroon Lake, Colorado

By Adolf Arthur Dehn

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Maroon Lake, Colorado" 1945 is an original lithograph on paper by noted American artist Adolf Arthur Dehn, 1895-1968. It is hand signed, dated, titled, numbered ...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Raymond LoewyHydrofoil, Photorealist Lithograph by Raymond Loewy, 1978

$800

H 21 in W 28 in

Hydrofoil, Photorealist Lithograph by Raymond Loewy

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Raymond Loewy, American (1893 - 1986) Title: Hydrofoil Year: 1978 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 Image Size: 17 x 24 inches Size: 21 in. x 28 ...

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1970s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ernie BarnesDestination Unknown, Ernie Barnes, 1979

$3,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 19.5 in

Destination Unknown, Ernie Barnes

By Ernie Barnes

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Earnie Barnes (1938-2009) Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 25 x 19.5 inches Edition: 120/300, plus proofs Condition: Good Insc...

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1970s American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Arnold FribergThe Long Trail West, c.1980

$723

H 22.25 in W 34.25 in D 0.01 in

The Long Trail West

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "TheLong Trail West" c.1980 is a color offset lithograph by renown western artist Arnold Friberg, 1913-2010. It is hand signed and n...

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Late 20th Century American Realist Aaron Bohrod Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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