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Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator, Etcher, b. 1905 - d. 1982

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  • Umberto Romano "Dignity of Man" Oil, 1959
    Apr. 03, 2025

    Umberto Romano "Dignity of Man" Oil, 1959

    Est: $400 - $600

    Umberto Romano (Italian, 1905-1984), "Dignity of Man", Oil on Panel, July-August, 1959, signed lower left, titled and signed to verso, silvered wood frame. Image: 35.25" H x 23.25" W; frame: 39.5" H x 27.25" W. Provenance: From a 33 East End Avenue Estate. Keywords: Painting, Oil painting, Abstraction, Figural, Figurative, European, Continental School, Polychrome, 20th Century Art, Post-War and Contemporary Art

    Auctions at Showplace
  • UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Warrior on horseback., Hand-touched lithograph on paper, 20" x 25". Framed 23" x 27".
    Feb. 14, 2025

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Warrior on horseback., Hand-touched lithograph on paper, 20" x 25". Framed 23" x 27".

    Est: $100 - $200

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 Warrior on horseback. Signed lower center "Umberto Romano".

    Sandwich Auction House
  • UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), "Churchill - Blood, Sweat & Tears"., Oil on masonite, 16" x 12". Framed 22.5" x 18.25".
    Jan. 23, 2025

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), "Churchill - Blood, Sweat & Tears"., Oil on masonite, 16" x 12". Framed 22.5" x 18.25".

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 "Churchill - Blood, Sweat & Tears". Signed lower right "Umberto Romano". Titled verso.

    Eldred's
  • LITHOGRAPH BY ROMANO AND ETCHING BY BRUNING SIGNED
    Dec. 07, 2024

    LITHOGRAPH BY ROMANO AND ETCHING BY BRUNING SIGNED

    Est: $100 - $150

    Two vintage prints. Umberto Romano, American, 1905 to 1984, a lithograph titled Frightened Horses, from the 1930s signed in plate and pencil, capturing the dynamic fear and movement of horses. Max Bruning, German, 1887 to 1968, an etching titled in German Feast In Hell, 1911, from the 1920s, signed in plate and pencil, showing two naked women pulling a man. Both matted and framed. Vintage Prints And Art Collectibles.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Umberto Romano (NY,MA,Italy,1905-1984) oil painting
    Oct. 13, 2024

    Umberto Romano (NY,MA,Italy,1905-1984) oil painting

    Est: $475 - $625

    ARTIST: Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (New York, Massachusetts, Italian, 1905 - 1984) TITLE: Through the Dark of Night (titled on stretcher) YEAR: circa 1942 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: One patch. One small scratch/paint loss in the lower right quadrant. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 17 x 14 inches / 43 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 26 x 22 inches / 66 x 55 cm SIGNATURE: lower right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133782 US SHIPPING: $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Umberto Romano was a painter, sculptor, teacher and illustrator who did work embracing a wide variety of styles and influences. It is written that "Roman's versatility may have kept him from being easily classified", (Suite101.com) but his output reflects both a sincerity of responses at the time of their completion, and a wide range of emotions and world experiences.He lived with his wife, Clorinda, in New York City, Gloucester, Worcester, and Provincetown, Massachusetts. He was born in 1906 in Bracigliano, Italy and emigrated to America with his parents when he was a child. The family settled in western Massachusetts.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Umberto Romano (1905-1984) Antique American Abstract Expressionist Horse Portrait Oil Painting
    Oct. 06, 2024

    Umberto Romano (1905-1984) Antique American Abstract Expressionist Horse Portrait Oil Painting

    Est: $300 - $500

    Antique American modernist horse portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Measuring 24 by 36 inches. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496

    Curated Gallery Auctions
  • Umberto Romano (Italian-American, 1905-1982)
    Oct. 02, 2024

    Umberto Romano (Italian-American, 1905-1982)

    Est: $100 - $300

    "Blue Abstract." Oil on canvas. Signed at the bottom left. 16 x 12"; 23 x 19" (overall). Framed.

    Vallot Auctioneers
  • Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano Original
    Sep. 18, 2024

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano Original

    Est: $200 - $400

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano Original Painting on Board [Moses]. Measures 16 x 12 inches image size and 19.5 x 15.5 inches framed. Signed/identified verso. Excellent condition. No evidence of damage or repairs. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

    Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
  • UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Bust portrait of a woman., Oil on canvas, 16" x 12". Framed 18" x 14".
    Jul. 26, 2024

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Bust portrait of a woman., Oil on canvas, 16" x 12". Framed 18" x 14".

    Est: $400 - $600

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 Bust portrait of a woman. Signed lower left "Umberto Romano".

    Eldred's
  • Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (American/Italian, 1905-1984) Oil on Canvas, 1932, "Florentine Head", H 16" W 12"
    Jul. 19, 2024

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (American/Italian, 1905-1984) Oil on Canvas, 1932, "Florentine Head", H 16" W 12"

    Est: $300 - $500

    Signed and dated lower left. With 'LIMBERTO ROMANO' 'TITLE FLORENTINE HEAD' 'NO 12' to the verso in pencil. Frame measures H 24" x W 20". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan

    DuMouchelles
  • LITHOGRAPH BY ROMANO AND ETCHING BY BRUNING SIGNED
    Jul. 13, 2024

    LITHOGRAPH BY ROMANO AND ETCHING BY BRUNING SIGNED

    Est: $100 - $150

    Two vintage prints. Umberto Romano, American, 1905 to 1984, a lithograph titled Frightened Horses, from the 1930s signed in plate and pencil, capturing the dynamic fear and movement of horses. Max Bruning, German, 1887 to 1968, an etching titled in German Feast In Hell, 1911, from the 1920s, signed in plate and pencil, showing two naked women pulling a man. Both matted and framed. Vintage Prints And Art Collectibles.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (American/Italian, 1905-1984) Oil on Canvas, 1932, "Florentine Head", H 16" W 12"
    Jun. 14, 2024

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (American/Italian, 1905-1984) Oil on Canvas, 1932, "Florentine Head", H 16" W 12"

    Est: $400 - $600

    Signed and dated lower left. With 'LIMBERTO ROMANO' 'TITLE FLORENTINE HEAD' 'NO 12' to the verso in pencil. Frame measures H 24" x W 20". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan

    DuMouchelles
  • Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man
    Jun. 13, 2024

    Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man

    Est: $100 - $200

    Umberto Romano, Italian 1905-1982, Signed and Numbered 1/15 Abstract Lithograph Titled Fragmented Man. In damaged frame. Art measures 23 inches x 19 inches

    Greenwich Auction
  • Umberto Romano (1905-1994) oil on board portrait,…
    May. 18, 2024

    Umberto Romano (1905-1994) oil on board portrait,…

    Est: $200 - $400

    Umberto Romano (1905-1994) oil on board portrait, "Yolanda," 10 by 8 inches, signed lower right, "Umberto Romano," framed. Condition: Very good.

    Blackwood March Auctioneers
  • Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (American/Italian, 1905-1984) Oil on Canvas, 1932, "Florentine Head", H 16" W 12"
    Apr. 19, 2024

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano (American/Italian, 1905-1984) Oil on Canvas, 1932, "Florentine Head", H 16" W 12"

    Est: $700 - $900

    Signed and dated lower left. With 'LIMBERTO ROMANO' 'TITLE FLORENTINE HEAD' 'NO 12' to the verso in pencil. Frame measures H 24" x W 20". Provenance: Property of Prominent Collector, Birmingham, Michigan

    DuMouchelles
  • Umberto Romano, Nude, Lithograph
    Mar. 17, 2024

    Umberto Romano, Nude, Lithograph

    Est: $300 - $500

    Umberto Romano, nude, lithograph, 9 1/4" x 13 1/4". Provenance: Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man
    Mar. 14, 2024

    Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man

    Est: $100 - $200

    Umberto Romano, Italian 1905-1982, Signed and Numbered 1/15 Abstract Lithograph Titled Fragmented Man. In damaged frame. Art measures 23 inches x 19 inches

    Greenwich Auction
  • Umberto Romano
    Mar. 06, 2024

    Umberto Romano

    Est: $600 - $800

    Italian/American, 1905-1984 Empty Hands Signed Umberto Romano (lr); inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on panel 30 x 25 1/4 inches (76.2 x 64.1 cm) Provenance: Associated American Artists, New York (Framed 39 x 34 inches)

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man
    Feb. 22, 2024

    Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man

    Est: $300 - $500

    Umberto Romano, Italian 1905-1982, Signed and Numbered 1/15 Abstract Lithograph Titled Fragmented Man. In damaged frame. Art measures 23 inches x 19 inches

    Greenwich Auction
  • Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man
    Feb. 08, 2024

    Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man

    Est: $300 - $500

    Umberto Romano, Italian 1905-1982, Signed and Numbered 1/15 Abstract Lithograph Titled Fragmented Man. In damaged frame. Art measures 23 inches x 19 inches

    Greenwich Auction
  • UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Seated woman in profile, 1980., Drypoint on paper, 9.5" x 7.5" sight. Framed 18.5" x 16.5".
    Jan. 29, 2024

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Seated woman in profile, 1980., Drypoint on paper, 9.5" x 7.5" sight. Framed 18.5" x 16.5".

    Est: $200 - $300

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 Seated woman in profile, 1980. Signed and numbered 8/50 in pencil lower margin.

    Eldred's
  • Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man
    Jan. 25, 2024

    Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man

    Est: $300 - $500

    Umberto Romano, Italian 1905-1982, Signed and Numbered 1/15 Abstract Lithograph Titled Fragmented Man. In damaged frame. Art measures 23 inches x 19 inches

    Greenwich Auction
  • 20th Century American Oil Paintings
    Jan. 21, 2024

    20th Century American Oil Paintings

    Est: $300 - $500

    20th Century American Oil Paintings (2) items including an Umberto Romano (American, 1905-1984) 'Flower Against the Sky' undated oil on canvas, signed lower right in a rusticated wood frame and a Hazard Durfee (American, 1917-2003) 'Fishermen' undated oil on board, signed lower left in a linen-lined gilt wood frame Property from: a Private Estate, Evanston, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 1:12 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: January 7, 2024, 9:42 am

    Leonard Auction
  • Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man
    Jan. 11, 2024

    Umberto Romano Signed Abstract Lithograph Man

    Est: $300 - $500

    Umberto Romano, Signed and Numbered 1/15 Abstract Lithograph Titled Fragmented Man. In damaged frame. Art measures 23 inches x 19 inches

    Greenwich Auction
  • UMBERTO ROMANO - FRAGMENT - EINSTEIN WEEPS (FROM GLASS BOX SERIES)
    Nov. 02, 2023

    UMBERTO ROMANO - FRAGMENT - EINSTEIN WEEPS (FROM GLASS BOX SERIES)

    Est: $300 - $500

    Lot 98 Umberto Romano Italian (1905-1984) Fragment - Einstein Weeps (from Glass Box Series) oil and collage on board signed lower left and verso 16 x 12 inches frame dimensions: 23 x 19 x 1 1/2 inches, wood frame Provenance: From the Estate of Morley Melden A A A Galleries, New York, NY label affixed to verso

    Capsule Gallery Auction
  • U. ROMANO, J. CHAPIN AND OTHER SIGNED LITHOGRAPHS
    Nov. 01, 2023

    U. ROMANO, J. CHAPIN AND OTHER SIGNED LITHOGRAPHS

    Est: $50 - $500

    1. Joe Sroufe (20th century) pencil signed lithograph titled Fantine & Cosette lower left, signed and dated 1951 lower right. Image measures 9.5 x 6.75 and the framed size is 18.75 x 13.75 inches. 2. Umberto Roberto Romano (1905-1984) From Now On pencil signed lithograph in an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists in 1945 is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled with an original AAA label. Image measures 8.75 x 12.25 and framed size is 14.75 x 18.75 inches. 3. James Ormsbee Chapin (1887-1975) Communication pencil signed lithograph in an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists in 1947 is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right. Image measures 7.75 x 11.75 and framed size is 14.75 x 18.75 inches. Please see description for measurements. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Abstract figures., Oil on masonite, 40" x 30". Framed 47" x 37".
    Oct. 18, 2023

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Abstract figures., Oil on masonite, 40" x 30". Framed 47" x 37".

    Est: $500 - $700

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 Abstract figures. Signed lower right "Umberto Romano".

    Eldred's
  • UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), "Fragment Moses"., Oil on canvas, 50" x 40". Framed 51.5" x 41.5".
    Oct. 18, 2023

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), "Fragment Moses"., Oil on canvas, 50" x 40". Framed 51.5" x 41.5".

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    UMBERTO ROBERTO (ROMAN) ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 "Fragment Moses". Signed and dated lower right "Umberto Romano 63-65".

    Eldred's
  • Umberto Romano Large Oil Painting Portrait of Man
    Oct. 12, 2023

    Umberto Romano Large Oil Painting Portrait of Man

    Est: $200 - $300

    Umberto Romano, Italian 1905-1982, Large Oil Painting Portrait of Businessman, Dated 1975. Framed measures 49 inches x 41 inches, art measures 44 inches x 36 inches.

    Greenwich Auction
  • Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano, New York, Massachusetts / Italy (1905 - 1984), Men on Horseback, lithograph, 12 1/8"H x 14 1/8"W (sheet)
    Oct. 07, 2023

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano, New York, Massachusetts / Italy (1905 - 1984), Men on Horseback, lithograph, 12 1/8"H x 14 1/8"W (sheet)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano New York, Massachusetts / Italy, (1905 - 1984) Men on Horseback lithograph Pencil signed lower right and in the plate lower left. Biography from the Archives of askART: Umberto Romano was a painter, sculptor, teacher and illustrator who did work embracing a wide variety of styles and influences. It is written that "Roman's versatility may have kept him from being easily classified", (Suite101.com) but his output reflects both a sincerity of responses at the time of their completion, and a wide range of emotions and world experiences. He lived with his wife, Clorinda, in New York City, Gloucester, Worcester, and Provincetown, Massachusetts. He was born in 1906 in Bracigliano, Italy and emigrated to America with his parents when he was a child. The family settled in western Massachusetts. He showed early interest in art, and as a teenager enrolled at the National Academy of Design* in New York. A few years later he earned a Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship, which he used to study art in the museums in Europe. His self-portrait around this time, Psyche and the Sculptor, shows him wearing a skin-tight shirt, scarf, beret, and weight-lifting belt. "He holds a hammer near his crotch, a cocky symbol of his artistic and sexual prowess." (New England Journal) After his period in New York followed by travel, he settled in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1933. There he associated with painters and sculptors whose names remain famous as leading American artists: Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, John Sloan, Paul Manship and Milton Avery. These men influenced his styles and subjects, which included Art Deco*, Cubism*, Realism*, Expressionism*, and Regionalism*. It is written that after he left Gloucester for Provincetown in the mid 1960s, his style became increasingly abstract* and that "with loopy line drawings of naked ladies and 70s disintegrating bodies, it feels forced." (New England Journal) In 1928, Romano had his first solo exhibition, which was held at New York's Rehn Galleries. The next year, he began giving art lessons on a boat in Rocky Neck, Massachusetts, and eventually in Gloucester, he purchased a larger space, the Gallery-on-the Moors, and opened the Romano School of Art. In the '30s, he also taught nearby at the Worcester Art Museum School and at the New York Academy of the Fine Arts*. Reportedly his teaching style was "charismatic and impassioned", and he was very helpful with his students, while insisting on quality of work. He insisted "that art was a like a foreign language that needed to be studied fully in order to have true fluency and understanding." (Suite 101) In 1935, Romano did work for the WPA* including a six-panel historical mural at the Post Office Building in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also painted the official portrait of Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. During World War II, he did paintings that increasingly reflected the turmoil he and others were experiencing with the sufferings of war victims. His work became darker and darker and more melancholic. In his painting, Cargo, his theme was a nearly naked, sun exposed Merchant Marine dying on a raft after Axis forces had sunk his ship. ("Merchant Marine cargo ships brought vital supplies to American troops during battle and were often attacked by enemy forces. Despite frequent casualties, Merchant Marines were not regarded as veterans and did not receive military honors or benefits." (Suite 101.com) The painting resembled a pieta "or one of the poor wretches in Theodore Gericault's early 19th century masterpiece, The Raft of Medusa." (New England Journal) Additional painting was a Great Man Series, which included a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, done with a dribble technique, varied blue tones and heavy lines, all which contributed to a very introspective seeming figure. In the 1970s, he did a Glass Box Series where he placed representational "fragments" of humanity into glass cases, a concept partially prompted by Nazi Adolf Eichmann's being tried for World War II atrocities within a bulletproof glass booth. Romano died in New York City in 1982. His work is in many leading museums such as the Whitney, Smithsonian, and Cape Ann Historical Museum. His portrait of Abraham Lincoln is in the Presidentlial Library collection. Among his exhibition venues were the Carnegie Institute and Chicago Art Institute. His son, U. Roberto (Robin) Romano is a social realist photographer and documentary film maker. In 2007, the Cape Ann Historical Museum had a survey of Umberto's painting titled: Man Sings of Man: Umberto Romano, 1906-1982. Sources: The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research, January 16. 2007, http://gregcookland.com/journal/2007/01/umberto-romano.html Suite101.com http://20thcenturyart.suite101.com/article.cfm/umberto_romano#ixzz0kvzIyc92 Bakkom Collection, St. Paul, Minnesota, courtesy Matthew Bakkom

    Ripley Auctions
  • Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano, New York, Massachusetts / Italy (1905 - 1984), Frightened Horses, lithograph, 11 7/8"H x 16 1/8"W (sheet), 16 1/8"H x 20 5/8"W (mat)
    Oct. 07, 2023

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano, New York, Massachusetts / Italy (1905 - 1984), Frightened Horses, lithograph, 11 7/8"H x 16 1/8"W (sheet), 16 1/8"H x 20 5/8"W (mat)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Umberto Roberto (Roman) Romano New York, Massachusetts / Italy, (1905 - 1984) Frightened Horses lithograph Pencil signed lower right and in the plate. Titled verso. Biography from the Archives of askART: Umberto Romano was a painter, sculptor, teacher and illustrator who did work embracing a wide variety of styles and influences. It is written that "Roman's versatility may have kept him from being easily classified", (Suite101.com) but his output reflects both a sincerity of responses at the time of their completion, and a wide range of emotions and world experiences. He lived with his wife, Clorinda, in New York City, Gloucester, Worcester, and Provincetown, Massachusetts. He was born in 1906 in Bracigliano, Italy and emigrated to America with his parents when he was a child. The family settled in western Massachusetts. He showed early interest in art, and as a teenager enrolled at the National Academy of Design* in New York. A few years later he earned a Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship, which he used to study art in the museums in Europe. His self-portrait around this time, Psyche and the Sculptor, shows him wearing a skin-tight shirt, scarf, beret, and weight-lifting belt. "He holds a hammer near his crotch, a cocky symbol of his artistic and sexual prowess." (New England Journal) After his period in New York followed by travel, he settled in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1933. There he associated with painters and sculptors whose names remain famous as leading American artists: Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, John Sloan, Paul Manship and Milton Avery. These men influenced his styles and subjects, which included Art Deco*, Cubism*, Realism*, Expressionism*, and Regionalism*. It is written that after he left Gloucester for Provincetown in the mid 1960s, his style became increasingly abstract* and that "with loopy line drawings of naked ladies and 70s disintegrating bodies, it feels forced." (New England Journal) In 1928, Romano had his first solo exhibition, which was held at New York's Rehn Galleries. The next year, he began giving art lessons on a boat in Rocky Neck, Massachusetts, and eventually in Gloucester, he purchased a larger space, the Gallery-on-the Moors, and opened the Romano School of Art. In the '30s, he also taught nearby at the Worcester Art Museum School and at the New York Academy of the Fine Arts*. Reportedly his teaching style was "charismatic and impassioned", and he was very helpful with his students, while insisting on quality of work. He insisted "that art was a like a foreign language that needed to be studied fully in order to have true fluency and understanding." (Suite 101) In 1935, Romano did work for the WPA* including a six-panel historical mural at the Post Office Building in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also painted the official portrait of Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. During World War II, he did paintings that increasingly reflected the turmoil he and others were experiencing with the sufferings of war victims. His work became darker and darker and more melancholic. In his painting, Cargo, his theme was a nearly naked, sun exposed Merchant Marine dying on a raft after Axis forces had sunk his ship. ("Merchant Marine cargo ships brought vital supplies to American troops during battle and were often attacked by enemy forces. Despite frequent casualties, Merchant Marines were not regarded as veterans and did not receive military honors or benefits." (Suite 101.com) The painting resembled a pieta "or one of the poor wretches in Theodore Gericault's early 19th century masterpiece, The Raft of Medusa." (New England Journal) Additional painting was a Great Man Series, which included a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, done with a dribble technique, varied blue tones and heavy lines, all which contributed to a very introspective seeming figure. In the 1970s, he did a Glass Box Series where he placed representational "fragments" of humanity into glass cases, a concept partially prompted by Nazi Adolf Eichmann's being tried for World War II atrocities within a bulletproof glass booth. Romano died in New York City in 1982. His work is in many leading museums such as the Whitney, Smithsonian, and Cape Ann Historical Museum. His portrait of Abraham Lincoln is in the Presidentlial Library collection. Among his exhibition venues were the Carnegie Institute and Chicago Art Institute. His son, U. Roberto (Robin) Romano is a social realist photographer and documentary film maker. In 2007, the Cape Ann Historical Museum had a survey of Umberto's painting titled: Man Sings of Man: Umberto Romano, 1906-1982. Sources: The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research, January 16. 2007, http://gregcookland.com/journal/2007/01/umberto-romano.html Suite101.com http://20thcenturyart.suite101.com/article.cfm/umberto_romano#ixzz0kvzIyc92 Bakkom Collection, St. Paul, Minnesota, courtesy Matthew Bakkom

    Ripley Auctions
  • Umberto Romano, Warrior on Rearing Stallion
    Oct. 05, 2023

    Umberto Romano, Warrior on Rearing Stallion

    Est: $50 - $400

    Umberto Romano, Warrior on Rearing Stallion Origin: Italian - American Medium: Print on Paper Dimensions: Art is 19 x 22 inches; frame is 30 x 35 inches Condition: Excellent Additional Information: This is believed to be a print of Umberto Romano's Warrior on Rearing Stallion. It depicts a man riding horseback on a rearing horse. It is signed on the bottom center.

    Blue Box Auction Gallery
  • Umberto Roberto Romano, New York, Massachusetts / Italy (1905-1982), Paula, 1940, oil on canvas board
    Sep. 16, 2023

    Umberto Roberto Romano, New York, Massachusetts / Italy (1905-1982), Paula, 1940, oil on canvas board

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    Umberto Roberto Romano New York, Massachusetts / Italy, (1905-1982) Paula, 1940 oil on canvas board signed and dated lower left, framed. Provenance: Estate of Raymond Keith Kissee

    Link Auction Galleries
  • Umberto ROMANO: Rearing Horse - Mixed Media
    Jul. 29, 2023

    Umberto ROMANO: Rearing Horse - Mixed Media

    Est: $200 - $300

    Umberto Romano mixed media work depicting a rearing horse. [Art: 17" H x 22" W; Frame: 24" H x 29" W].

    Roland Auctions NY
  • Umberto Romano, Guitar Player and Pagliacci
    Jun. 25, 2023

    Umberto Romano, Guitar Player and Pagliacci

    Est: $150 - $250

    Umberto Romano (American, 1905-1984), two (2) works, including: 'The Guitar Player', lithograph, framed matted and under glass, signed in pencil L/R on image and on mat, 13" x 10", framed 22" x 18"; 'Pagliacci', lithograph, framed matted and under glass, signed in pencil L/L on image, signed on mat L/R, 9" x 13", framed 20" x 23". From the Collection of William H. Trayes, Jr.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Umberto Romano, Man on Horseback
    Jun. 13, 2023

    Umberto Romano, Man on Horseback

    Est: $50 - $100

    Umberto Romano (Italian/American, 1905-1984), off-Set Lithograph with gouache embellishment, signed l.l., 18 3/4" x 23 3/4" sight size, 24 1/2" x 30 1/2" framed.

    Old Kinderhook Auction Company
  • Joseph Margulies and Umberto Romano, two matted American lithographs, including: Umberto Romano (American, 1905-1982), “Circus Riders In The Night”, depicting two horseback riders both rearing, signed in plate with pe...
    Jun. 12, 2023

    Joseph Margulies and Umberto Romano, two matted American lithographs, including: Umberto Romano (American, 1905-1982), “Circus Riders In The Night”, depicting two horseback riders both rearing, signed in plate with pe...

    Est: $100 - $150

    Joseph Margulies and Umberto Romano, two matted American lithographs, including: Umberto Romano (American, 1905-1982), "Circus Riders In The Night", depicting two horseback riders both rearing, signed in plate with pencil signed in lower right, AAA card present but detached, mat: 14" h. x 18" w. paper size: 11 1/2" h. x 14 1/2" w.; and Joseph Margulies (American, 1896–1984), "The Seeker", depicting a man of elderly age reading a book at a table, signed in pencil lower right, AAA card present and attached to matting, mat: 18" h. x 14" w. paper size:15" h. x 12" w., both editions distributed by Associated American Artists and hinged top to top, uneven toning with initial area of the figure depicted and shading being of darker tone, excluding area found under the info card.

    Winter Associates, Inc.
  • Umberto Romano (Italian 1905-1982), Portrait of a Man, Oil on Masonite, Signed l.l., Frame: 19 x 18 1/2 in. (48.3 x 47 cm.)
    Mar. 14, 2023

    Umberto Romano (Italian 1905-1982), Portrait of a Man, Oil on Masonite, Signed l.l., Frame: 19 x 18 1/2 in. (48.3 x 47 cm.)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Umberto Romano (Italian 1905-1982), Portrait of a Man, Oil on Masonite, Signed l.l.,

    Weschler's
  • Umberto Romano (1905-1984) lithograph of horses a…
    Dec. 03, 2022

    Umberto Romano (1905-1984) lithograph of horses a…

    Est: $200 - $300

    Umberto Romano (1905-1984) lithograph of horses and rider, 10 by 14 inches, signed lower right, "Umberto Romano," framed. Condition: Very good.

    Blackwood March Auctioneers
  • UMBERTO ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Semi-abstract portrait in blues and greens., Oil on panel, 16” x 12”. Framed 22” x 18”.
    Nov. 03, 2022

    UMBERTO ROMANO (New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984), Semi-abstract portrait in blues and greens., Oil on panel, 16” x 12”. Framed 22” x 18”.

    Est: $200 - $400

    UMBERTO ROMANO New York/Massachusetts/Italy, 1905-1984 Semi-abstract portrait in blues and greens. Signed lower right "Umberto Romano". Housed in a House of Heydenryk frame.

    Eldred's
  • Umberto Romano, Nude, Brown Ink Drawing
    Oct. 08, 2022

    Umberto Romano, Nude, Brown Ink Drawing

    Est: $100 - $200

    Umberto Romano, nude, drawing in brown ink, 23" x 17", framed 34" x 26".

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Umberto Romano Man on Horse Mixed Media On Panel
    Sep. 18, 2022

    Umberto Romano Man on Horse Mixed Media On Panel

    Est: $200 - $400

    Pastel and gouache on masonite depicting a warrior on rearing stallion by Umberto Romano (Italo-American, 1905-1982), signed to lower center, housed in a wood frame. Image: 19.5" H x 25" W; frame: 27.75" H x 33.25" W.

    Auctions at Showplace
  • UMBERTO ROMANO (AMERICAN, 1905-1984), CARVED STONE SCULPTURE, H 36", W 17.25", D 12"
    Sep. 16, 2022

    UMBERTO ROMANO (AMERICAN, 1905-1984), CARVED STONE SCULPTURE, H 36", W 17.25", D 12"

    Est: $1,000 - $1,800

    Unsigned.

    DuMouchelles
  • UMBERTO ROMANO, AMERICAN 1905-1984, FROM NOW ON., C. 1950, Lithograph, Sight: 9 3/4 x 13 in. (24.77 x 33.02 cm.), Frame: 14 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (37.15 x 47.63 cm.)
    Jun. 30, 2022

    UMBERTO ROMANO, AMERICAN 1905-1984, FROM NOW ON., C. 1950, Lithograph, Sight: 9 3/4 x 13 in. (24.77 x 33.02 cm.), Frame: 14 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (37.15 x 47.63 cm.)

    Est: $100 - $200

    UMBERTO ROMANO AMERICAN, 1905-1984 FROM NOW ON., C. 1950 Lithograph Lower left signed in plate: Umberto Romano; lower right signed in graphite: Umberto Romano Published by Associated American Artists

    Potomack Company
  • Umberto Romano, New York / Massachusetts / Italy. (1905 - 1984), Frightened Horses, oil on panel, 23 3/4"H x 35 1/4"W (sight), 32 3/4"H x 44 1/2"W (frame)
    Jun. 04, 2022

    Umberto Romano, New York / Massachusetts / Italy. (1905 - 1984), Frightened Horses, oil on panel, 23 3/4"H x 35 1/4"W (sight), 32 3/4"H x 44 1/2"W (frame)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Umberto Romano New York / Massachusetts / Italy., (1905 - 1984) Frightened Horses oil on panel signed lower right and verso. Biography from the Archives of askART: Born in Naples, Italy, Umberto Romano spent his career between New York City and Gloucester, Massachusetts. He studied at the National Academy of Design*. He illustrated Dante's Divine Comedy, and from 1933 to 1940, was Director of the Worcester, Massachusetts Art Museum School, and from 1933 to 1960, was Director of the Romano Art School at Gloucester. Source: Peter Hastings Falk, Editor, Who Was Who in American Art

    Ripley Auctions
  • UMBERTO ROMANO PAINTING OF ABE LINCOLN 34.5"
    May. 31, 2022

    UMBERTO ROMANO PAINTING OF ABE LINCOLN 34.5"

    Est: $175 - $350

    UMBERTO ROMANO (1905 -1984 NEW YORK) ORIGINAL PAINTING OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON CANVAS -34.5" X 29" APPROX --GOOD OVERALL CONDITION, SEE PHOTOS -DP51322

    DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
  • UMBERTO ROMANO ORIGINAL PAINTING OF MOSES 34.5"
    May. 31, 2022

    UMBERTO ROMANO ORIGINAL PAINTING OF MOSES 34.5"

    Est: $175 - $350

    UMBERTO ROMANO (1905 -1984 NEW YORK) ORIGINAL PAINTING OF MOSES ON CANVAS -34.5" X 29" APPROX --GOOD OVERALL CONDITION, SEE PHOTOS -DP51322

    DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
  • UMBERTO ROMANO (NY/MA/ITALY, 1905-1984)
    Apr. 29, 2022

    UMBERTO ROMANO (NY/MA/ITALY, 1905-1984)

    Est: $100 - $150

    "David", color lithograph, pencil signed, titled and marked as 'Artist's Proof #6', in mitered mahogany frame with silver edge, matted and glazed, OS: 21" x 25", SS: 14 3/4" x 9 1/4", light rippling.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
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