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Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

American, 1917-1991

Robert Freiman, deaf from birth, was born in March 1917 in New York City. He attended an oral program near his home and later transferred to the Lexington School for the Deaf when he was six. Early in his childhood, his love for drawing, painting, and studying became apparent and as an adult, he continued his studies in New York at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League and the Parsons School of Design. In Paris, he studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Freiman was focused on painting portraits and figures in motion in various mediums, especially the mixed-media combination of watercolor, acrylic and pen. Among his subjects were acrobats, ballet dancers, cyclists and other athletes. He was also focused on abstracts for a time, discovering new media in his works with quick brushwork and expressive movements.

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Artist: Robert Freiman
"Meditation" Portrait of Seated Young Man American Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
A striking Mid-20th Century depiction of a young dressed up man seated on a chair with elbow on top of a table. The model posing is deep thought, which is fitting for the title the a...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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New York City Street Scene of China Town "Joy Ting Low Chow Mein"
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An exciting watercolor of a New York City street scene done in 1974. The fast brushwork is noted with much attention directed to abstracting the depiction. Freiman's execution of thi...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Human Silhouettes" Abstract Figures Mid-Century American Oil Painting on Canvas
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Mid-Century piece with dark color tones accentuated with the use of basic colors, blue, red and yellow. In this abstract composition we can see outlined 4 figures, to the...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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"Untitled" American 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting from 1950's
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
An abstract Mid Century city scene with a red moon placed above. This piece is depicted with thick use of paint and complex lines and color placement....
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of a Man Writing" American Mid-20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Mid-20th Century depiction of a man writing with the with thick use of paint and vibrant coloration. The model posing is writing on a paper with rolled up sleeves, a wonde...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

American 20th Century Oil Painting Still Life of Fruits & Tea Set from 1934
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction a still life from the mid century with thick use of paint and vibrant coloration. There is a statue of an elephant along with tangerines and tea set, a wonderful...
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1930s American Impressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gouache Watercolor Painting, Nantucket Harbor Boats American Deaf Modernist Art
By Robert Freiman
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract harbor scene with boats, in bold, vivid colors on heavy mould made paper. Hand signed and dated, 1980 22 X 30 not frame Robert Freiman, deaf from birth, was born in March ...
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1980s Expressionist Robert Freiman Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

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