Dublin Core
Title
Peonies
Description
The focus of the still life painting is a vase of multicolored peonies. Spector shows skillful creation of the 3D geometric forms of the flower petals and vase, with a light source coming from the bottom right. The background is unusual in its abstraction, it suggests the idea of a corner of a room. It uses the same color palette as the flowers, with thin paint and visible brush strokes.
About the Artist: About the Artist: Little is known about George Spector. He was a Russian immigrant to the United States and lived in the New York City area. Between 1913 and 1914 he got a diploma from the Cooper Union Night School of Art and received recognition for the category “Drawing from Life.” Given Spector's grasp of detail and three dimensional modeling, it seems possible that he had formal art training prior to the Cooper Union. He exhibited at the Salons of America in 1926 and 1927. 2 works at the Index of American Design. 7 more images at FAP.
About the Artist: About the Artist: Little is known about George Spector. He was a Russian immigrant to the United States and lived in the New York City area. Between 1913 and 1914 he got a diploma from the Cooper Union Night School of Art and received recognition for the category “Drawing from Life.” Given Spector's grasp of detail and three dimensional modeling, it seems possible that he had formal art training prior to the Cooper Union. He exhibited at the Salons of America in 1926 and 1927. 2 works at the Index of American Design. 7 more images at FAP.
Creator
Spector, George
Publisher
Federal Art Project
Date
1937
Contributor
Ritz, Abigail (photography)
McCrohan, Niamh (biography)
Cooper, Ken (biography)
McCrohan, Niamh (biography)
Cooper, Ken (biography)
Source
New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
Object #FA18271
Object #FA18271
Format
jpeg, 934 KB
jpeg, 4.4 MB
jpeg, 4.4 MB
Type
Still image
Identifier
178
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil painting
Physical Dimensions
16 X 20 in.
Condition: flaking paint, surface dirt