Vintage 1937 E. Romano Modernist Painting NYC Figurative Rare (Unauthenticated)

This is a powerful, large-scale 1937 modernist work on paper, signed “E. Romano” at lower right-center and inscribed “R. N.Y.C. 1937” at lower right. The painting is executed with bold black contour lines and expressive washes of muted greens, grays, and earth tones. This artwork is sold unauthenticated; no claim of authorship is made. • Visible artwork: approx. 11.5”H × 20.5”W • Framed size: approx. 14”H × 25.5”W SIGNATURES & MARKINGS • Lower center: “E. Romano” (pencil/graphite) • Lower right: “R. N.Y.C. 1937” • Both appear beneath the glass in the original matting • Artwork not removed from frame This expressive multi-figure composition includes: • Central reclining figure, possibly asleep or deceased • A mother cradling an infant, symbolizing renewal and protection • Figures on the left include people playing lyre, standing, and a resting dog Thematically, the piece reflects life, death, rebirth, maternal strength, spiritual transition, and ritual gathering—motifs deeply associated with 1930s American modernism and émigré expressionist painters active in New York City during this period. The visual language, date, and inscription relate strongly to the artistic climate of Emanuel Romano (1897–1984) and his New York City era (1930s–1940s), when he created emotionally intense figurative works. No authentication is made or implied. References to Romano provide context only.