Offered for sale is this original Joseph Stella drawing. It appears to be done with charcoal & pastel. This is believed to be from his earlier years(1905-1909) when he was focused on realism art. He was interested in immigrants and ethnic life, resulting in drawings such as this. To find an original drawing from this early era in such preserved condition is truly rare. The drawing is approximately 5"x7", and the frame is 16 1/2" x 14". The framing was just completed using Museum quality UV protected glass, and is in perfect shape.
The drawing itself is in excellent condition (see pictures).
The price includes insured shipping inside the USA.
Buyers outside the USA please note that insured shipping will be $100
Bio:
Stella was born to a middle-class family in Italy, in Muro Lucano, a village in the province of Potenza. His grandfather Antonio and his father Michele were attorneys (NOTAIO), but he came to New York City in 1896 to study medicine, following in the foot steps of his older brother Doctor Antonio Stella. However, he quickly abandoned his medical studies and turned instead to art, studying at the Art Students League and the New York School of Art under William Merritt Chase. His first paintings were Rembrandtesque depictions of city slum life. A remarkable draftsman, he made drawings throughout the various phases of his career, beginning as an academic realist with a particular interest in immigrant and ethnic life. From 1905 to 1909, he worked as an illustrator, publishing his realist drawings in magazines. "He prowled the streets, sketch pad and pencil in hand, alert to catch the pose of the moment, the detail of costume or manner that told the story of a life." In 1908, he was commissioned for a series on industrial Pittsburgh, later published in The Pittsburgh Survey.