Wild Flowers by Samuel Borenstein
Samuel Borenstein
Wild Flowers
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1958 upper left; titled on the stretcher on the reverse
24.25 x 20 ins ( 61.6 x 50.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Price Realized $9,600.00
Sale date: August 15th 2023
Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto
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Samuel Borenstein
(1908 - 1969)
Sam Borenstein was a well-known Canadian painter. Born in Lithuania, Borenstein immigrated to Canada in 1921. During his forty-year career he painted numerous scenes of Montreal and Laurentian villages and Quebec landscapes bustling with human activity, using brilliant colours and exuberant brushwork. Borenstein was best known for his cityscapes and rural scenes, but also produced numerous portraits and still lifes.
