William Einstein (1907-1972) - Autoportrait - Portrait...

Wonderful pastel self-portrait in soft colors by William Einstein. Signed and framed. Title: Self-Portrait Artist: William Einstein (1907-1972) Medium: Pastel Style: Naive Signature: Signed by hand Artwork size: 50x30 cm Framed size: 56x38 cm (no glass) Condition: Beautiful condition, shows no major signs of wear. William Einstein (1907-1972) is an American figurative and expressionist painter born in St. Louis. Trained at the School of Fine Arts in his hometown, he chose to settle in Paris as early as 1927. In the Montparnasse district, he mingled with the artistic avant-garde, including Duchamp, Léger and Man Ray. A great traveler, he traversed Europe, visited the USSR and accompanied Frida Kahlo to Mexico. In the United States, he exhibited in New York and frequented Alfred Stieglitz as well as Georgia O'Keeffe. During World War II, he actively served in the American army. Discharged in France in 1945, there he met his future wife and decided to settle there. His pictorial research then focused intensely on light, color and movement.

Estimation:€800

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