Bandbox

c. 1940

Lazar Rubinstein

Associated Names
Lazar Rubinstein

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The artwork depicts a rural landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective. There are two large, stylized birds in the foreground, with loose brushstrokes defining their forms. Rolling hills form the horizon, with a small village at their base. A church with a tall spire is on the right side, alongside other buildings and figures. The color palette includes earth tones and warm accents against a blue sky and water. Textured strokes create a charming, slightly naive style, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 40.8 cm (12 x 16 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; 12 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8365

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 523, no. 1946.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Lazar Rubenstein

Wikidata ID

Q64592840

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