Staten Island Landscape
Ben Benn (1884-1983)

Ben Benn was born in Russia, but established himself as a prominent American Modernist. His works are known for their use of intense color and compositions resembling those of Cezanne. Benn’s Staten Island Landscape was painted in 1920.

The piece is oil on a 16 by 20 inch canvas. It was acquired by Christie’s New York on September 15, 1988.