Aaron Bohrod Wall Decorations

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.

(Biography provided by Helicline Fine Art)

Creator: Aaron Bohrod

Chicago/Wisconsin Artist Aaron Bohrod Oil Painting, circa 1940s, Shop Windows

By Aaron Bohrod

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Aaron Bohrod (1907-1992) oil on gesso panel. Titled: “Shop Windows,” circa 1946. Measures: 16" H x 20" W. Frame measures: 23" H x 27" W. In excellent condition. Aaron Bohrod...

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Mid-20th Century Aaron Bohrod Wall Decorations

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Paint

Chicago/Wisconsin Artist Aaron Bohrod Oil Painting, circa 1940s, Shop Windows

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Aaron Bohrod Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

W.P.A. Style Painting, Science, Politics Industry 1940s-1950s, Oil on Board

H 32 in W 52 in D 1.5 in

Italian Putti Oil Painting, circa 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming oil on canvas depicting a scene with puttis frolicking in a garden setting. The painting needs slight restoration as depicted in photos. The painting has a beautiful giltwoo...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Aaron Bohrod Wall Decorations

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Giltwood, Paint

Italian Putti Oil Painting, circa 1940

H 15 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

No Reserve

H 18.12 in W 13 in D 0.79 in

Arts & Crafts Impressionist Landscape Painting, Chicago Artist, 1926

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Arts & crafts impressionist landscape painting, Chicago Artist, 1926 This painting is a perfect example of the Arts & Crafts movement. It is a matur...

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1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Aaron Bohrod Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Arts & Crafts Impressionist Landscape Painting, Chicago Artist, 1926

H 30 in W 34 in D 1.5 in

Painting by Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Esteve Serrat Paxinc painting. Made in Spain, circa 1979. Hand signed by the author In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a bea...

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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aaron Bohrod Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Painting by Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, circa 1940

H 19.69 in W 24.61 in D 0.99 in

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