CSRR “Warriors” by Frank Carmelatano

A powerful and evocative work from 1969, “Warriors” by American artist Frank Carmelatano presents a bold, emotionally charged vision of strength and resilience. Executed in richly textured oil on canvas, this striking composition blends abstract and figurative elements, suggesting stylized forms of warriors caught in motion or ritual. The palette is earthy and intense—burnt umbers, deep crimsons, and muted golds—enhancing the dramatic tone of the piece.

Carmelatano’s brushwork is assertive and layered, lending the surface a sense of movement and physicality. Painted during a tumultuous cultural moment at the end of the 1960s, the work may be interpreted as a meditation on identity, conflict, and spiritual endurance, though it remains open to personal reflection.

Signed and dated by the artist in the lower corner, this original oil painting is a rare and collectible piece, ideal for enthusiasts of late 20th-century American art and collectors of expressive, symbolic works.

• Title: Warriors
• Artist: Frank Carmelatano
• Year: 1969
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Style: Abstract Figurative / Expressionist
• Signature: Signed and dated by artist
• Condition: Very good vintage condition; light edge wear consistent with age