Robert Barrell
Professional information
Robert Barrell began his professional career assisting Carl Roters (who later became Art Director at Syracuse University) with two murals in the Con Edison and Crosley buildings constructed for the1939-40 World's Fair.
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Barrell worked with the W.P.A. where he assisted Edward Lanning at the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue. Also with the W.P.A., he worked as a staff artist at Hayden Planetarium and made five murals that were 4 x 8 feet for the Mural Department.
Exhibitions
57th Street Galleries - 1940's​
Morgans - Bonestal - Bertha Shaffer Galleries Art Annual - Pennsylvania, Chicago
Carnegie International
Work of the 1940's
Barrell's work exhibited at the Baruch Galleries with the "Indian Space Painters." He had an earlier exhibition titled, "American Artists of the 40's," with a lecture by Ann Gibson. This was given at the Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, Connecticut in 1982.
1968
​Barrell founded the "Forest Park School of Art" in Woodhaven, Queens. He received support for himself and art endeavors with the modest income that provided him with three work days as instructor and four at the easel...with nothing to spare.
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During the late 50's and 60's, Barrell made a venture in the "Nature Series" of pastels and oils, embracing the still life, landscape, and figure. Perhaps, this era could best be described as exhibiting "Romantic Realism."
2010 - present
2010 - present
1987
Barrell was the winner of the "Purchase Award" Art and Law, West Collection.
1970's - 1980's
Through the 70's and 80's, Barrell's work focused on political satire and surrealism. Barrell embraced this style decidedly.
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