Abram Molarsky (1880-1955) Russ/American, O/B Titled "Afternoon on Daingerfield Island", oil on Masonite, signed lower right and dated '50. Landscape with small sail boats in the background. Figure feeding the swans while a small family is sitting off to the side. Abraham (Abram) Molarsky was born to Jewish parents near Kiev, Ukraine, and came to the United States with his family at the age of 10, settling in Philadelphia. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy along with his brother Morris (Maurice) Molarsky. There is no basis for comparison between the work of the Brothers Molarsky. Portraits and still lifes by Maurice are elegant, beautifully drafted and in strict academic tradition. Abram's landscapes are the expression of a vigorous, singular artist, painting for the most part in no defined school or style. Each is distinctive in his own manner. Although the portraits and still lifes by his brother are elegant and better known, Abram's work probably commands more critical respect for its originality and adventurous subjects. Overall size: 21 x 39 in. Image size: 15 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. #1040 Location H