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Joseph Wolins Art

American, 1915-1999

Joseph Wolins was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1915. He studied at the National Academy of Design from 1935–41 under Leon Kroll. While studying in Europe in 1937, he was particularly influenced by the Italian painters Piero della Francesca, Mantegna and Giotto. The Paris Exposition of 1937 afforded a unique opportunity to study Modern European Painting. Wolins was one of the New York area artists associated with the W.P.A. Art Project, 1935-1941. Further trial and experiment in painting for the next five years led to participating in group exhibitions. First one-man show was at the Contemporary Arts Gallery in New York, 1947. Wolins died on November 3, 1999, in New York.

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Joseph Wolins WPA Artist Dancing, Torah Modernist Judaica Cubist Oil Painting
Joseph Wolins WPA Artist Dancing, Torah Modernist Judaica Cubist Oil Painting

Joseph Wolins WPA Artist Dancing, Torah Modernist Judaica Cubist Oil Painting

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Wolins 1915-1999 Subject: Jewish, Dancing with the Torah (New Torah, Simchat Torah) Hand signed oil painting In this painting, Joseph Wolins uses vibrant and complimentary co...

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20th Century American Modern Joseph Wolins Art

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New York City Tenement Family Modernist WPA Era Oil Painting Wolins
New York City Tenement Family Modernist WPA Era Oil Painting Wolins

New York City Tenement Family Modernist WPA Era Oil Painting Wolins

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Surfside, FL

Subject: American Family Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: United States In this painting, Joseph Wolins uses vibrant and complimentary colors and broken brushwork. Joseph Wo...

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20th Century American Modern Joseph Wolins Art

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Israeli "Inbal Dancers at Midnight" Modernist Dance painting
Israeli "Inbal Dancers at Midnight" Modernist Dance painting

Israeli "Inbal Dancers at Midnight" Modernist Dance painting

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Surfside, FL

Genre: Expressionist Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States Dimensions: 18" x 24" Dimensions w/Frame: 23 1/4" x 29 1/2" Joseph Wolins 1915-1999 Wolins ...

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The Kabbalists, Hassidic Rabbis Judaica Colorful Modernist Painting
The Kabbalists, Hassidic Rabbis Judaica Colorful Modernist Painting

The Kabbalists, Hassidic Rabbis Judaica Colorful Modernist Painting

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Wolins 1915-1999 Wolins was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He studied at the National Academy of Design from 1935 to 1941 under Leon Kroll. He also studied in Europe in ...

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20th Century American Modern Joseph Wolins Art

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Vintage American Erotic Nude Mid-Century Watercolor Original Painting
Vintage American Erotic Nude Mid-Century Watercolor Original Painting

Vintage American Erotic Nude Mid-Century Watercolor Original Painting

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Buffalo, NY

A rare nude watercolor and ink painting from noted WPA artist Joseph Wolins (1915-1999). Beautifully framed in an antique white wood frame. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches overall and 12c...

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20th Century Modern Joseph Wolins Art

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Industry Along the River
Industry Along the River

Industry Along the River

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Located in Wiscasett, ME

Signed lower left, dimensions listed include the frame. Joseph Wolins was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1915. He studied at the National Academy of Design from 1935 to 1941 un...

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1950s Post-War Joseph Wolins Art

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"Industry Along the River" by Joseph Wolins
"Industry Along the River" by Joseph Wolins

"Industry Along the River" by Joseph Wolins

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Located in Wiscasset, ME

Signed lower left Joseph Wolins was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1915. He studied at the National Academy of Design from 1935 to 1941 under Leon Kroll. While studying in Eur...

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"Rehearsal" Midcentury Modern Abstract Painting Signed Joseph Wolins
"Rehearsal" Midcentury Modern Abstract Painting Signed Joseph Wolins

"Rehearsal" Midcentury Modern Abstract Painting Signed Joseph Wolins

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern abstract painting depicting a practicing violinist signed Joseph Wolins.

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TOAST TO THE BAR MITZVA Modernist Judaica Oil Painting
TOAST TO THE BAR MITZVA Modernist Judaica Oil Painting

TOAST TO THE BAR MITZVA Modernist Judaica Oil Painting

By Joseph Wolins

Located in Surfside, FL

Subject: Jewish American Family Bar Mitzvah with Rabbi Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: United States In this painting, Joseph Wolins uses vibrant and complimentary colors and...

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20th Century American Modern Joseph Wolins Art

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