Reuben Folgelson, born in Manhattan, New York City, is best known for his abstract cityscape compositions featuring vibrant color planes and subtle geometric forms reminiscent of Cubist and Modernist artists. These structured and rigid cityscapes document the experiences of everyday life in the vast urban expanse of NYC, drawing inspiration from the Ashcan School.

The Ashcan School was an American artistic movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that portrayed scenes of daily life in New York, often in poor immigrant neighborhoods. Inspired by Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass," the movement is seen as emblematic of the political rebellion spirit of the period. It was not an organized movement; the artists shared a desire to tell certain truths about the city and modern life, countering the Genteel Tradition's influence in the visual arts.

Later in life, Folgelson settled in La Jolla, California, where he continued to paint and exhibit. Until his death, he was an active member of the local La Jolla artist and Jewish community.

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