Lost and Found: The Pinajian Discovery at Antiquorum located on the 5th floor of the Fuller Building
Now through March 10, 2013
Master of Abstraction Discovered
The Pinajian Discovered exhibit is comprised of 36 paintings, both in oil on canvas and watercolors, by an artist whose spectacular body of art work was almost lost to the world at one point. You see, Pinajian left strict instructions for his collection to be cast aside in the town dumpster once he passed away. And now, there is an exhibit at Antiquorum, located in the Fuller building, which is a spectacular eye opener of the works of the Armenian American artist, Arthur Pinajian (1914–1999). The show is a treat and a great joy for art lovers, not only because of the masterful art works, but also because the artist’s paintings would not have seen the light of day if outside intervention did not play its hand.
In the final scheme of things, thanks to art historian Peter Hastings Falk, founder of Rediscovered Masters, and author of Master of Abstraction, who discovered Arthur’s works in 2007, now you too can take an extraordinary journey through the world of an American artist whose rare and valuable abstract paintings have certainly left a lasting significance in the canon of art history. The gallery’s public viewing are: Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am – 5:30pm or by appointment, contact
pinajianart@optimum.net.
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Overlook Mountain, Woodstock, 1954, oil on canvas
Untitled, 1984, oil on canvas
Overlook Mountain, Woodstock 1959, oil on canvas
Pinajian, 1963, oil on canvas
“My own work goes on. I have finally come to the conclusion that I have some talent, though there are always some doubts, and I am trying to work in the direction where I think it lies… My oils gave off a studied heavy look. I was probably too serious in my painting, thinking it was a technique rather than a creative act. My interest in illustration may have fostered that idea, my admiration of Ben Stahl and others, I am over that and have drifted in my own boat out into the lake and thrown away the oars. There is no coming back. I must find my own way… If this sounds familiar it is because I am still looking.” – Arthur Pinajian
Insert of the book: Pinajian, Master of Abstraction Discovered written by Peter Hastings Falk
Overlook Mountain, Woodstock 1960, oil on canvas
Overlook Mountain, signed (details)
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Pinajian, 1985, oil on illustration board on masonite
Unitled, 4/22/1958, oil on acrylic on paper
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Untitled, 1960, oil on canvas
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Pinajian Cottage, Long Island’s East End
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