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Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

American, 1924-2016
Self-taught, Purdy was influenced by many artists, including the Barbizon School, French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, and American 19th Century Painters. No particular artistic influence was evident during his childhood. After high school, he enlisted in the army air force and entered Germany as a foot soldier with the 9th army. After the war, Purdy pursued a degree in Psychology, graduating in 1949 from the University of Connecticut and from Boston University with his Master’s in Psychology in 1950. While in Boston, Purdy worked in an art gallery, performing tasks such as framing pictures. It was here that he first became art-conscious and was surprised to learn that individuals actually chose art as a profession. Purdy lived and painted most of his life in New England. He exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, including: The Britain Museum, Connecticut; The Butler Institute, Columbus, Ohio; Colby College, Maine; The University of Kansas; The Chrysler Collection; and Bernheim-Jeune Galleries, Paris. In addition, he has been honored with numerous awards including a Gold Medal from the Allied Artists. He was a teacher of painting at the Silvermine Academy of Art in Connecticut and is listed in Who’s Who in American Art.
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Artist: Donald Roy Purdy
Post Impressionist Portrait Painting with Antique Frame
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Donald Purdy (1924 - 2016). Oil on masonite Measures 25"L x 23"W. Work is behind glass and comes with exceptional antique frame. Acquired from the Schoneman Gallery in NY...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Many Umbrellas, Impressionist beach scene
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Greenwich, CT
This marvelous, colorful and light filled work is a desirable work by the painter. It is in an impressionist style carved and leafed frame. Illustrated in the book by the artist "A...
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1990s Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Judaica Meditative Rabbi at Prayer in Nature, Large Landscape Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Jewish Elder , Judaic Prayer Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a rang...
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20th Century Fauvist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

River Walk, American Modernist Oil Painting Landscape with River and Boats
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Impressionist Subject: marine landscape Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions: 20X24 Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through...
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20th Century Impressionist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Modernist Oil Painting Donald Roy Purdy Village on a Hillside Fauvist Colors
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Donald Roy Purdy (1925 - 2016 Ct.). Framed oil on board 'Belgian Village' Hand signed lower right, (signed twice) labeled verso. Genre: Modern Subject: Landscape Medium: Oil Surfa...
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20th Century Fauvist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Sisters, American Impressionist Mid Century Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a range of styles and subjects over the course of his long career. Born in 1924, the self-taught artist seldom us...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

City Abstraction, mid modern abstract oil painting Circa 1950’s
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Greenwich, CT
In the 1950’s Donald Purdy embraced an abstract style of painting which was pervasive at the time. This painting is a perfect compliment to a room with mide modern furniture. In Ci...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rabbi holding the Torah, Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi 3 Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 38 x 31 inches
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1970s Modern Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Modernist WILD THING Woman in Forest Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a range of styl...
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20th Century Fauvist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Rabbi, Modern Oil Painting on Masonite by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
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Late 20th Century Post-War Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Rabbi, Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi 2 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
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Late 20th Century Post-War Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Rabbi holding Torah, Modern Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi holding Torah Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
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Late 20th Century Post-War Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Modernist Woman With Flowers in Forest
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions w/Frame: 31 x 37 Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a ran...
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20th Century Fauvist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Black Hair, Purple Girl - Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Black Hair, Purple Girl Year: circa 1962 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 24 x 20 in. (60.96 x 50.8 cm) Frame Size: 33 x...
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1960s Contemporary Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Rabbi, Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi Year: circa 1960 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
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1960s Post-War Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Rabbi 3, 1970s Framed Modern Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi 3 Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 34 x 39 inches
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1970s Modern Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Modernist Woman With Flowers in Interior
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Impressionist Subject: Still Life Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions: 24.75 x 36 Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through ...
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20th Century Impressionist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Rabbi, 1970s Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi with Torah Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm) Frame Size: 38 x 31 i...
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1970s Modern Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Rabbi with Torah, 1970s Oil Painting by Donald Roy Purdy
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Roy Purdy, American (1924 - ) Title: Rabbi with Torah Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 45 x 31 in...
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1970s Modern Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Modernist SUNDAY MORNING HARVEST Woman with Flowers Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a range of styl...
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20th Century Fauvist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Coney Island Carousel Carver 'Woodworker' , Large Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Wood carver, Circus Fair Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved throug...
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20th Century Fauvist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

At the Theatre
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Born in 1924 Donald Purdy in the 1960s did a series of works on clay-coated paper. He loved working in this medium and he would apply oil paint and then rub it away with a cloth to ...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Donald Roy Purdy Figurative Paintings

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Clay, Oil, Board

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Modernist WILD THING Woman in Forest Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a range of styl...
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Modernist Woman With Flowers in Forest
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions w/Frame: 31 x 37 Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a ran...
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Oil, Board

Modernist Woman With Flowers in Interior
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Impressionist Subject: Still Life Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions: 24.75 x 36 Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through ...
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Oil, Board

Sisters, American Impressionist Mid Century Oil Painting
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Located in Surfside, FL
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