Arnold Friedman
American, 1879 - 1946
Arnold Friedman (1879–1946) was an American modernist painter whose work evolved from Impressionism and Pointillism to a bold, textured abstraction. For decades he balanced a career as a New York post office clerk with his passion for painting, studying at the Art Students League and later spending time in Paris absorbing contemporary European styles. After retiring in 1933, he entered a creative peak—producing striking semi-abstract landscapes and figurative panels, including his renowned A Day at Station Y series, which captured the rhythm of everyday life with simplified forms and vibrant colors.
Friedman's later work is defined by its thick impasto and sculptural palette knife technique, creating richly layered canvases that feel both atmospheric and forward-thinking. He exhibited with progressive American art groups, participated in the Federal Art Project, and earned a place in museum collections across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His distinctive vision bridged traditional realism and modern abstraction, leaving a quiet but impactful legacy in American art.
Friedman's later work is defined by its thick impasto and sculptural palette knife technique, creating richly layered canvases that feel both atmospheric and forward-thinking. He exhibited with progressive American art groups, participated in the Federal Art Project, and earned a place in museum collections across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His distinctive vision bridged traditional realism and modern abstraction, leaving a quiet but impactful legacy in American art.
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Arnold Friedman
American Scene Depression Era New York City Post Office
H 12 in W 27 in
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Arnold Friedman
Depression Era New York City - Journey Back in Time - American Scene
H 12 in W 27 in
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