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Mid Century Painting with "Song of Solomon" Theme, by Lenson
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Entitled "Return, Return, O Shulemite," with a scene taken from the Song of Solomon, this painting depicts the legendary wife of King Solomon, who was said to have a beauty that exceeded all other women. Here she is shown with a clay pot on her head, enrobed in shades of blue, with a goat gazing at her comeliness. A sleeping shepherd is in the background, with Mid-Century trees and desert foliage surrounding him. This masterpiece was painted by Michael Lenson, a Russian-American painter who won a major prize at the National Academy of Design and exhibited at several New York galleries, before becoming the director of WPA mural projects in New Jersey in the 1930s. Lenson painted an important set of murals on the history of Newark for City Hall, including scenes showing industries such as tanning and iron casting. The painting retains its elaborate, original Mid-Century frame.
- Creator:Michael Lenson (Painter)
- Dimensions:Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86513045302
Michael Lenson
Michael Lenson was born in Russia in 1903. He is a Russian-American painter who won a prize at the National Academy of Design and exhibited at several New York galleries, before becoming the director of WPA mural projects in New Jersey in the 1930s. Lenson painted a set of murals on the history of Newark for City Hall, including scenes showing industries such as tanning and iron casting.
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