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Arthur Pinajian Paintings

American, 1914-1999
Arthur Pinajian (1914-1999) Rarely do we discover a worthy artist who works alone and unheralded. Arthur Pinajian was one of them. He drew and painted in obscurity until his death in 1999 at the age of 85. The majority of his work was found after his death stacked up in the one-car garage and attic of his sister’s property. Pinajian, was a native of Union City, New Jersey. He started as a cartoonist in the 1930s and found considerable success fashioning comic strips for Quality, Marvel, and Centaur Comics. After World War II, during which he earned the Bronze Star for valor, he rejected commercial art, attended the Art Students League in New York, and committed himself to the pursuit of serious painting. Prior to his many years in Bellport with Armen, he rented a studio in Woodstock, New York, and there and in West New York, New Jersey, he began to wrestle with the challenges of being a modern artist. This meant painting in a variety of styles ranging from the figurative to the abstract. The word exploration sums up the nature of his quest: he worked in the manner of Impressionism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Cubism before turning to Surrealism and various modes of abstraction, including Abstract Expressionism. Part of Pinajian’s learning process was to echo the styles of well-known artists — making free copies as a means of perfecting his visual vocabulary. In the end, however, he forged his own style without a heavy debt to others. He also philosophized about the creative process. Found among his effects were numerous journals in which he wrote down his ideas about the making of art. Issues of color, composition, and pattern captured much of his attention. It is noteworthy that he became a veritable It is noteworthy that he became a veritable master of structural color. What is so remarkable about Pinajian is his wholehearted dedication to the process of painting. He pursued his goals in isolation with the single-minded focus of a Gauguin or Cezanne, refusing to give up in the face of public indifference. In his later years he could be compared to a researcher in a laboratory pursuing knowledge for its own sake. - Pinajian’s work is uneven, but when he hits the mark, especially in his abstractions, he can be ranked among the best artists of his era. It is satisfying to contemplate his more successful works, doubly so because they capture the excitement of visual modernism and exude a painterly integrity that is rare in our time. - Professor, William Innes Homer New York Times, WSJ.com, London Daily Mail, ABC’s 20/20, Good Moring America, which in 2013 heralded Pinajian as “the unlikely discovery that has rocked the art world”. Stephanie's Art Gallery representing the Pinajian Estate Collection since its discovery.
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Artist: Arthur Pinajian
Landscape, Woodstock painting, contemporary art.
Landscape, Woodstock painting, contemporary art.

Landscape, Woodstock painting, contemporary art.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Untitled Landscape, Woodstock, 1969 Oil on canvas, signed by Arthur Pinajian on the lower right. Includes a certificate of authenticity from the Estate of Arthur Pinajian. Arthur Pin...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Belport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784
Belport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784

Belport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Painting sizes is 27x34 in., oil on canvas. Signed lower right. The Pinajian estate certificate is included. About twelve years ago, Professor William Innes Homer (1929-2012), the f...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Untitled , No. 1327
Untitled , No. 1327

Untitled , No. 1327

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Untitled, Arcived no. 1327. Oil on board. In these abstract landscapes which reached a peak in the early 1980s, Pinajian appears to strive for visual and spiritual conclusions regarding flatness and color that parallel the goals of the Abstract Expressionsts.- Peter Falk...

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1980s Abstract Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Overlook Mountain, Woodstock NY. Contemporary Abstract Painting.
Abstract Overlook Mountain, Woodstock NY. Contemporary Abstract Painting.

Abstract Overlook Mountain, Woodstock NY. Contemporary Abstract Painting.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Title: Overlook Mountain, Woodstock Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24 x 33 inches Date: c. 1960 Archive No.: 382 The painting is signed 'Pinajian' in the lower right corner and dated b...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary oil painting, Solitude by the Water.
Contemporary oil painting, Solitude by the Water.

Contemporary oil painting, Solitude by the Water.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

The painting signed lower right, canvas size without framed is 24x30 inches on canvas. In this serene and introspective composition, Arthur Pinajian captures a solitary nude figure...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Bellport, New York.  Untitled at Long Island.
Bellport, New York.  Untitled at Long Island.

Bellport, New York. Untitled at Long Island.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

The painting size is 25x29 inches oil on canvas. This painting stands as a captivating proof of Pinajian's artistic prowess, capturing the essence of the forest in a breathtaking d...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Landscape, Woodstock, NY.
Abstract Landscape, Woodstock, NY.

Abstract Landscape, Woodstock, NY.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Oil painting size is 16"x19.5. Estate signature stamp Lower right and verso. Arthur Pinajian, like many great artists, began his career illustrating the human form, which is how he developed his wide-ranging visual lexicon. This segment of the collection is at the heart of his oeuvre, both referencing and producing works with fluidity and scope of technique rarely found in one single artist. This New York...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Woodstock NY, landscape. No. 2324
Woodstock NY, landscape. No. 2324

Woodstock NY, landscape. No. 2324

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Abstract landscape, Woodstock, New York. Signed lower right, Pinajian. The year 1970. Archive number 2324 Pinajian Estate certificate is included. Complimentary custom framing will b...

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1870s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Watercolor

Abstract landscape, Untitled, archived No. 4056
Abstract landscape, Untitled, archived No. 4056

Abstract landscape, Untitled, archived No. 4056

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

In these abstract landscapes which reached a peak in the early 1980s, Pinajian appears to strive for visual and spiritual conclusions regarding flatness and color that parallel the goals of the Abstract Expressionsts.- Peter Falk...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Ink, Mixed Media

Abstract view, archived No. 4050
Abstract view, archived No. 4050

Abstract view, archived No. 4050

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

In these abstract landscapes which reached a peak in the early 1980s, Pinajian appears to strive for visual and spiritual conclusions regarding flatness and color that parallel the goals of the Abstract Expressionsts.- Peter Falk...

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1970s Abstract Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Woodstock Mountains and landscape.
Woodstock Mountains and landscape.

Woodstock Mountains and landscape.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

"One of Pinajian's early works, 'Overlook Mountain, Woodstock, 1974' is a vibrant depiction of the Woodstock mountains. The abstract composition was create...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Abstract landscape at Bellport New York. Meditation moments at the Bellport.
Abstract landscape at Bellport New York. Meditation moments at the Bellport.

Abstract landscape at Bellport New York. Meditation moments at the Bellport.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

In Arthur Pinajian's mesmerizing 1986 oil painting, a lush symphony of nature unfolds on the canvas. The artist's distinctive brushstroke techniques breathe life into the scenery of ...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

The red roof
The red roof

The red roof

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

The red roof. Canvas size is 25"x30", oil on canvas. Estate signature stamp lower right and back and estate stamp on verso. Over view Woodstock NY.

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1980s Abstract Impressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Woodstock Mountains, New York.
Woodstock Mountains, New York.

Woodstock Mountains, New York.

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

In 'Overlook Mountain, Woodstock, 1974,' Pinajian created a colorful and abstract representation of the Woodstock mountains using oil painting techniques. This work is one of his ear...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Landscape, New York
Landscape, New York

Landscape, New York

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Untitled, Landscape Belport New York. Archived number 619. Oil on Canvas. Back of the canvas is signed and stamped . The Pinajian estate certificate of authentic is included. THE PINAJIAN DISCOVERY: AN ARTIST’S LIFE REVEALED At one time destined for destruction in the town dump on the order of its creator is a body of artwork that has gained international attention from articles in the New York Times, The Telegraph and wsj, and from segments on ABC’S "20-20" newsmagazine and also on “Good Morning America” daily show which proclaimed the Pinajian collection, “The unlikely discovery that has rocked the art world.” 03/10/13 Rarely do we discover a worthy artist who works alone and unheralded. Arthur Pinajian (1914-1999) was one of them. He drew and painted in obscurity until his death in 1999 at the age of 85. Pinajian was a native of Union City...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Untitled, 1970, No, 2363
Untitled, 1970, No, 2363

Untitled, 1970, No, 2363

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Here you will find another Pinajian abstract exprssion, the parallel colors are the goals of the Abstract Expressionists. Signed lower right. Pinajian Estate certificate is included...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Watercolor

Landscape, Woodstock, 1968
Landscape, Woodstock, 1968

Landscape, Woodstock, 1968

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

ARTHUR PINAJIAN (1914-1999). Untitled, Archived No. 115, year 1962. Image size: 19 3/4"x16", 50cmx40.50cm Provenance: The Pinajian Estate Collection . THE PINAJIAN DISCOVERY: At ...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

Purple Landscape, archived number 746
Purple Landscape, archived number 746

Purple Landscape, archived number 746

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Signed lower right Pinajian 86. Painting size is 28"x22", oil on illustration board. Certificate of authenticity is available. The late Dr. William Innes Homer ( 1929 – 2012) , on...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Arthur Pinajian Paintings

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Oil

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