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Robert Gwathmey Art

American, 1903-1988

Robert Gwathmey became an artist known for his Social Realist depictions of life in the rural South. He was one of the first white artists to create dignified images of African-American people and did so in a style that was Modernist with many geometric forms and bold coloration. Although he lived intermittently in Pennsylvania and in the South, he spent most of his 45-year career in New York City, where his studio was at 1 West 68th Street. Frequently, he returned to the South, where he became concerned about the problems dividing blacks and whites.

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Artist: Robert Gwathmey
END OF THE DAY

END OF THE DAY

By Robert Gwathmey

Located in Portland, ME

Gwathmey, Robert (American, 1903-1988). END OF THE DAY. Williams 4. Screenprint in colors, 1944. Edition size not known. Signed in ink, lower right, within the image. 12 1/4 x 14 ...

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1940s Robert Gwathmey Art

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MIGRANT
MIGRANT

MIGRANT

By Robert Gwathmey

Located in Portland, ME

Gwathmey, Robert (American 1903-1988). MIGRANT. Screenprint, 1978. An Artist's Proof aside from the edition of 100. Signed in pencil and inscribed "A/P.". 27 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches (ima...

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1970s Robert Gwathmey Art

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Vintage Lithograph Poster Robert Gwathmey Terry Dintenfass Gallery NYC
Vintage Lithograph Poster Robert Gwathmey Terry Dintenfass Gallery NYC

Vintage Lithograph Poster Robert Gwathmey Terry Dintenfass Gallery NYC

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Robert Gwathmey (January 24, 1903 – September 21, 1988) was an American social realist painter. His wife was photographer Rosalie Gwathmey (September 15, 1908 – February 12, 2001) an...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Robert Gwathmey Art

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NON-FICTION
NON-FICTION

NON-FICTION

By Robert Gwathmey

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Gwathmey, Robert. NON-FICTION. Color screenprint, 1941 (Williams, 5). Signed "Gwathmey" in ink within the image, lower left. Edition size not known. 16 7/8 x 13 1/2 inches, 427 x 34...

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1940s Robert Gwathmey Art

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TOBACCO FARMERS

TOBACCO FARMERS

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Located in Portland, ME

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