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“About Face” is an original self-portrait by WW2 veteran Samuel Shapiro (1921-1999). Sam’s surviving family believe he painted About Face around 1947, when Sam attended Pratt Institute of Art in New York. About Face is richly textured in a deep assortment of layered colors, deftly applied to evoke a thoughtful, provocative face, classically rendered in abstract expressionist style. This piece is timeless. About Face is perfect for any room, anywhere.

Media: Oil on Illustration Board
Size: H 14” x W 9”
Unsigned. Unframed.


From the private collection of Sam Shapiro’s family estate.

Shipping arrangements provided by private courier such as Navis Pack & Ship.

About the Artist:
Samuel Shapiro (1921-1999) was a decorated WWII Pilot honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal, a graduate of Pratt Institute of Art in New York, an Industrial Designer in Detroit, Michigan's golden age auto industry, and an old friend of MAD Magazine's David Berg. Sam created in many art forms, including wood carving, clay sculpting, oil painting and drawing. Sam had a passion for detail and a love for fantasy art.

Tags: art, ww2, oil painting, vintage, Illustration

Published on: April 21, 2025

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