Robinson Murray Taormina Italy Abstract Painting

New York, Massachusetts, England, France,1890-1984
Abstracted composition of neutral colors and splashes of bright blue depicting Taormina in Sicily, Italy. Murray earned a degree in Studio Art graduating from Harvard University in 1912 to pursue a career in commercial art. He quickly left the commercial art world to enlist in the Army and serve during WWI where he'd become a distinguished soldier while continuing to paint in the field. After the war Murray returned to commercial work until his retirement in 1960 when he turned to focus on modern abstract art. During the period of 1960 to 1980 Murray exhibited at the John F. Kennedy Building, Boston and the Copley Society within Boston City Hall.
Medium: Oil on board
Size: Board 20" x 16",Frame 25 1/8" x 21 1/4"
Signature: Signed and dated "Murray '61" lower right corner, annotated and dated "Taormina, Sicily 1961" in pencil on verso.
Condition: Light toning, water mark to upper right corner minor chips, otherwise good condition.