Robert S. Neuman
Robert S. Neuman (1926-2015) emerged from the rugged landscape of the American West to become a distinctive voice in Abstract Expressionism.
A graduate of the California College of Arts and Crafts, his artistic vision was shaped by the pulsing Bay Area art scene and transformative years in Germany and Spain on Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships. Over time, unabashedly bold color and the human experience became the cornerstones of his artistic practice.
A beloved teacher at Brown, Harvard, and Keene State College, he led by example with his irreverent humor and by pushing artistic boundaries. On Maine’s Mount Desert Island, he became a local legend by bartering paintings for a summer home and was a fixture of the island’s buzzing art scene.
This year, The Centennial Project celebrates his life and prolific six-decade career defined by constant experimentation and fierce individuality. Through exhibitions, public programs, and new scholarship, this year-long celebration invites audiences to rediscover Neuman’s boundless creativity.
Ship to Paradise #4, 1980
Lithograph, Edition 23/50
34 x 25 inches
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Ship to Paradise Towing Worldly Clutter, 1979
Etching, Artist’s Proof
4 x 4 inches
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Ship to Paradise 2, 1977
Two-color lithograph, edition of 24
22 1/4 x 33 1/2 inches
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Ship to Paradise Construction, 1979
Etching, Artist’s Proof
4 ¾ x 6 ¾ inches
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