Face of Our Old Time Earth Moon

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Face of Our Old Time Earth Moon

1950s

Peter Attie Besharo (American (born Syria), 1898–1960)

A Lebanese immigrant who settled in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, around 1912, Peter Charlie Besharo sold dry goods and men's clothing and worked also as a sign and house painter. A self-taught artist, he produced seventy-odd paintings-executed in brilliant, bold colors-that were discovered in his garage/studio after his death in 1960. Motifs such as rockets, suns, eyes, and spacemen combine with Roman Catholic imagery in his pictures, which are remarkable visionary scenes that often depict travel in space.

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Object Details

Title:

Face of Our Old Time Earth Moon

Date:

1950s

Artist:

Peter Attie Besharo (American (born Syria), 1898–1960)

Medium:

Synthetic polymer paint (house paint) on board

Dimensions:

Sheet: 23 x 25 3/4 inches (58.4 x 65.4 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Gift of the Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1998

Accession Number:

1998-19-30

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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