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Rolph Scarlett Art

American, 1889-1984

Rolph Scarlett was a painter of geometric abstraction during the American avant-garde movement of the 1930s and 1940s. Scarlett was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1889, he left Canada at the age of 18 to go to New York City and returned to Canada during the years of World War I. However, by 1924, Scarlett had established New York City as his home. While he was beginning his career as an abstract painter, he was designing stage scenery for George Bernard Shaw's play, Man and Superman and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. In 1939, while creating the Museum of Non-Objective Painting (later the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum), Director Hilla Rebay began to take an interest in Scarlett's work. By 1940, he had become the new museum's chief lecturer. By 1953, the Guggenheim owned nearly 60 of his paintings and monoprints. Scarlett later became a resident of the Woodstock art colony for more than 25 years and showed his work in the Woodstock exhibits.

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Artist: Rolph Scarlett
Dealer: Saratoga Fine Art
Geometric Abstract
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right. A major exponent of non-objective painting, Rolph Scarlett's career and artistic philosophy is closely linked with the early history of the Solomon R. Guggenhei...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Rolph Scarlett Art

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower left. This is a large example of a non-objective painting by Rolph Scarlett. Scarlett was a painter of geometric forms and shapes. His intuitive style helped establish ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Rolph Scarlett Art

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Canvas, Oil

Geometric Abstract
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower left. About the artist: Rolph Scarlett was a painter of geometric abstraction during the American avant-garde movement of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Guelph, Ontario,...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Rolph Scarlett Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract and Drip
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right. Description An example of Scarlett’s abstract drip painting, this untitled work has linear and geometric elements rendered in shades of black, rose, and blue and...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Rolph Scarlett Art

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Canvas, Oil

Geometric Composition
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Rolph Scarlett (Canadian/American, 1889 - 1984) “Geometric Composition” Signed lower right, circa late 1930’s early 1940’s 19 ½ x 26 inches Mixed media, Price on request About Rolph...
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1930s Abstract Geometric Rolph Scarlett Art

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Mixed Media, Board

Abstract
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right and a double sided painting.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Rolph Scarlett Art

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Oil, Board

Abstract
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right. A major exponent of non-objective painting, Rolph Scarlett's career and artistic philosophy is closely linked with the early history of the Solomon R. Guggenheim...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Rolph Scarlett Art

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Oil, Paper

Abstract
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Rolph Scarlett (Canadian/American, 1889 - 1984) “Abstract” Signed and dated 1947, lower right Gouache on paper Provenance: Private collection, Miami Florida About Rolph Scarlett w...
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1940s Abstract Rolph Scarlett Art

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Gouache

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