Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN ISRAELI SALOMON BERNSTEIN ABSTRACT

RUSSIAN ISRAELI SALOMON BERNSTEIN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING - An oil painting on cardboard depicting a semi-abstract composition with expressive figures and organic shapes rendered in ochre, green, dark blue, and white tones. Signed in Hebrew script and dated in the lower right corner. Presented in a molded giltwood frame with a linen-faced mat featuring an inlaid brass plate reading ”S. Bernstein.” The backing board displays an adhesive sticker for The Ohio State University Hillel Centennial Exhibition titled 100 Paintings by Celebrated Jewish Artists and a Khodorkovsky Art Collection label. Provenance includes acquisition from a private collector in Tel Aviv, Israel. Exhibited at Ohio State University Hillel (2026). judaica, bezalel, modernism, naive, heritage, culture, tableau, canvas. Dimensions Frame: 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. Image: 10 x 6 in. Condition The oil painting on cardboard appears in overall stable condition with vibrant paint application and no visible flaking. Light surface dirt and minor edge wear are visible along the perimeter. The cloth mat shows faint toning. The giltwood frame exhibits light scuffs and minor corner wear. The backing board retains exhibition and collection labels. Unexamined out of frame.