Still-Life with Wine and Apples-Beni Kosh-1960s Oil Painting on Canvas-Unframed

Still-Life with Wine and Apples-Beni Kosh-1960s Oil Painting on Canvas-Unframed An unframed oil painting on canvas by Beni E. Kosh, born Charles Elmer Harris (1917-1993), titled Still-Life with Wine and Apples. The work is from the Beni Kosh Collection and bears the collection stamp and number 636 on the verso. Beni E. Kosh was a Cleveland-based African American artist who worked across abstraction, figuration, social realism, surrealism, and modernist composition. Born Charles Elmer Harris, he later changed his name to Beni E. Kosh, meaning “Son of Ethiopia,” in connection with his African American heritage. He studied with Paul Travis at the Cleveland Institute of Art and was associated with the Sho Nuff Art Group and Karamu House. Kosh made various works connected to Cleveland, the Rust Belt, and African American heritage. His work was largely rediscovered near the end of his life and after his death. This painting depicts a still-life arrangement with a wine bottle, glass, and apples set against a textured background. The composition uses expressive brushwork, layered surface texture, and muted earthy tones with blue and yellow accents. The painting is in fair condition. There is surface grime, wear, soiling, and age-related surface wear throughout. Unframed. Please refer to the pictures for condition. Details:• Medium: Oil on canvas• Artist: Beni E. Kosh / Charles Elmer Harris• Title: Still-Life with Wine and Apples• Style: Still life / modernist still life• Marks: Beni Kosh Collection stamp and number 636 on verso• Provenance: – Private collection, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – Rachel Davis Fine Arts• Framing: Unframed• Dimensions: 16 x 12 in• Condition Report: Fair condition; surface grime, wear, soiling, and age-related surface wear; unframed Disclaimer:I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracy and authenticity of this work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold as is, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historical attribution. Main Keywords:African American Art, Cleveland Artist, Modernist Art, Still Life Art, Oil Painting, Canvas Art, Wine Art, Apple Art, Fruit Still Life, Tabletop Art, Gallery Wall Art, Collectible Art, Black Artist Additional Keywords:Beni Kosh, Karamu House, Sho Nuff Art, Ohio Artist, Still Life Painting