Robinson Murray (American, 1890-1984): Dark Mood, 1973. Oil and mixed media with high impasto on canvas, signed and dated lower right. Verso is marked with the title and date.
Robinson Murray was born in Quincy, MA and received a B.A. in art from Harvard University. He also studied art at the prestigious Vesper George School of Art in Boston. Murray worked as the art director for the McCann Erickson Advertising Company. The majority of his available paintings were done after his retirement in the years from 1960 -1980, using the abstract style for which he is now best known. Throughout his retirement years, he exhibited in many juried art shows including at the John F. Kennedy Building, Boston; at the Copley Society in Boston City Hall and many others throughout Massachusetts and New York. Posthumous exhibitions occurred at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach, FL. the Sparrow House Museum in Plymouth, MA and at the Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA to name a few.
39.5 x 31.5 inches

Good condition considering age, small areas of paint loss, and occasional surface grime, but over all the painting is well preserved.
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Good condition considering age, small areas of paint loss, and occasional surface grime, but over all the painting is well preserved.
NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding. All sales are final.