“Woman in Blue with Flowers”

Here for your consideration is a very well done original oil paint on thick fiberboard by the well known American artist, Donald Roy Purdy. Signed by the artist lower right “Purdy”. Dated lower left “67” (1967). Condition is excellent. The painting is housed in its original gold ornate frame with off white linen liner. Frame is in very good original condition. Overall framed measurements are 42.75 by 30.75 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York collector.

Artist Biography
Donald Purdy, (American 1924 - 2016) known for Beach-landscape, mod still life, figure.

Self-taught, Mr. Purdy seldom used models, but works largely from remembrance, that is, from impressions certain subjects have made upon his mind... He only occasionally paints on canvas as he considers masonite to be a stronger and longer-lasting material. Preparation of the surface, although he admits to using gesso, is his own secret.

Mr. Purdy's paintings are included in the permanent collects of the Cincinnati, Columbus and Bridgeport Museums, the Butler Institute and the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. Two Purdy paintings were included in the US State Department's "Art in America" show which recently toured Europe.

Several "First Awards" have been given to Mr. Purdy in competition with maor artists. Two of the awards, including the Gold Metal of Honor" were from the National Academy in New York City. The noted Van Diemen-Lilienfeld Gallery shows his work along with canvases of Vlaminch, Derain, Pissaro, Monet, Chagall and Picasso. His one-man shows have been seen in New York at the Ruth Butler Galleries, and in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He also showed in Paris at the Bernheim-Jeune Gallery.

A still life, figure, landscape and marine painter in Impressionist/Barbizon style, Donald Purdy earned at B.A. Degree at the University of Connecticut and an M.A. degree from Boston University.

Memberships include the American Federation of Arts and the Silvermine Guild of Artists, and exhibition venues are the Audubon Artists, Allied Artists of America and Hudson Valley Exhibitions.