24.5" x 36.5" ; Originally priced 20,000 Please contact Rivich Auction for more information

Very good condition -
Dr. Bernard Widen is a Chicagoan who spent his
life as both a dentist and artist. After graduation, Dr. Widen
served in WW2 encountering and helping survivors of the
holocaust. He was commissioned to paint the portrait of the Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum, United States Senate, 1974, 1977-1994 and the painting is displayed in the Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law Library.[8] Warren Buffett has a painting that Widen painted of Mr. Buffet in 2014. Notably, the North Shore Art League chose him to exhibit his art at the Old Orchard Art Fair. He has been published in the book, Artists of Illinois, Volume 1.[9][10] He was featured on cable TV in the series, 'Artist to Artist' hosted by Ms. Enid Silverman.[citation needed] A 2-page article was written about Widen and he was featured on the Spring 1996 cover of the University of Illinois Alumni Association.[11] Bernard has had numerous articles written in various [12] Lincolnwood papers. His [13] website exhibits some of his many creations.
Dr. Widen painted a portrait of Warren Buffett that today is still in Buffet's possession.