Central Oakland
Object number2015.114.20
Artist
Ron Donoughe
Date2014
MediumVarnish/Glue/Ink/Paper/Paint/Wood/Birch/Graphite/Oil Paint
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from Pittsburgh Foundation, Heinz Endowments, and Fine Foundation.
DescriptionOil painting on rectangular Baltic birch panel depicting homes along Oakland Square in the Central Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.Dimensions9 x 12 x 0.75 in. (22.9 x 30.5 x 1.9 cm)Signed"R Donoughe 14" painted in green in lower right corner.
InscriptionsText on back in black ink: in top left corner is the number "19" that has been scribbled out, and below this is the number "20"; across the top center "CENTRAL / OAKLAND"; top right section "OAKLAND SQ / MARCH"; and in the lower left-center section "Ron Donoughe".
Historical NotesIn 2013-2014, Pittsburgh artist Ron Donoughe undertook the project of painting all 90 of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods in a single year. Inspired by an Internet map of the city's neighborhoods, he decided to paint them in alphabetical order and to complete the project within a single year to capture the changing seasons. Donoughe set out to paint two neighborhoods a week, often driving or walking each area before deciding on his "subject." A plein-air painter he worked outside in each neighborhood, capturing the natural light and shadows. Most of the small works are painted on Baltic birch, a few are on linen panels. The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts exhibited the 90 paintings from May 15 through August 9, 2015, and collaborated with the artist on a book and poster. A native of Loretto, Pennsylvania, Donoughe lives in Pittsburgh and maintains a studio in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of the city. He received a B.A. in Art Education from Indiana University of Pa. and studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts. He is best known for his realistic landscape paintings of this region, often painted from life - working outside and capturing a scene in a single day - preserving a moment in time. Donoughe's work can be found in many corporate and private collections including the Westmoreland Museum of Art and the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. His interest in plein-art painting led to the formation of The Plein-Air Painters of Western Pennsylvania.
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