$180
Ronald York Wilson (Canadian, 1907-1984) cubist military portrait of what appears to be an Air Force officer; oil on canvas; signed to bottom right corner "Wilson" which is slightly obstructed by frame; measures approximately 41" x 35-1/4" with wood frame and has a sight image of approximately 33-3/4" x 28"; in Very Good condition with a very small, approximately 1", horizontal tear to top left side (approximately 5-1/2" down from the top edge). Ronald York Wilson was a painter, commercial artist and muralist who was born in Toronto and after much traveling returned there in the last years of his life (1982). He also had a home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and a studio in New York City. His mediums were oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, collage, chalk, pencil, lithograph, charcoal and much more. His subjects were pure abstract, seascapes, landscapes, nudes, figures, portraits, historical, and social commentary. His styles include abstract expressionism, geometric abstract, primitive and representational.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-02-20