Famous Artists
KLAUS VOORMAN (1938-) Lithograph of JOHN LENNON
This lithograph by German artist, musician, and record producer Klaus Voorman (1938-) depicts a portrait of former Beatle, John Lennon, complete with Lennon’s signature rounded glasses rendered in a pleasing light fuscia. Best known for his close association with the Beatles, Voorman is best remembered for his cover design of the band’s 1966 album, Revolver, for which he won a Grammy Award. This portrait of Lennon is rendered in black and white with collaged elements of Lennon’s eyes cementing the famed rocker’s visage. Framed in a sleek black, this lithograph is signed by Voorman along the top of the print.
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RALPH STEADMAN (1936-) “Bad Craziness” Limited Edition Lithograph
Limited edition lithograph by British illustrator Ralph Steadman (1936-) depicts a scene from Hunter S. Thompson’s (1937-2005) novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. In this lithograph, Steadman captures the madness and havoc that Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo wreaks upon the unfortunate motorists of Interstate 15, with Duke’s thought bubble of, “Bad craziness!” summing up the mood of this wild image. Noted for his lurid, gestural cartoons, Steadman’s friendship and collaboration with Thompson cemented his work as an important illustrator whose work remains enduringly popular to contemporary audiences. Housed in a sleek black frame, this limited edition print is signed and numbered 414/700 by the infamous artist along the bottom of the print.
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MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) “Bouquet with a Bowl of Cherries” Lithograph
Lithograph from the estate of renowned Belarusian-French artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985) depicts a still life of a blooming bouquet of flowers paired with a small bowl of cherries; the springtime verdure peeking through a window in the background. Chagall’s fanciful work remains popular with collectors, with this particular print bringing a slight departure from his more modern figures and overall body of work. Framed in gold, this lithograph is signed in plate by the artist and numbered 189/500.
About the Artist:
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was born in Vitebsk, Russia. At a young age, he was apprenticed to the town portrait painter and from there traveled to St. Petersburg to study. By 1910, he had settled in Paris where he became friendly with poets and painters such as Amadeo Modigliani. During this period, Chagall developed the imaginative dreamlike quality in his work that is now recognized as a forerunner of surrealism. Returning to Russia in 1914, he married Bella whose love is celebrated in so many of his paintings. The breadth and depth of his lifetime work has included design for theatrical production; illustrations for numerous books; murals, paintings and prints with a range of subject matter that includes imaginative dreamlike village scenes from his Yiddish childhood to illustrations of stories from the Bible. Chagall is only one of two artists (the other being Picasso) to have a retrospective show at the Louvre while he was still living.
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Portrait of JOHN LENNON (1940-1980) Limited Edition Silkscreen Signed by YOKO ONO (1933-)
This limited edition silkscreen depicts a portrait of legendary rock star and former Beatle John Lennon (1940-1980) in tones of cream and light blue. This large print is a must have for any serious Beatles enthusiast and utilizes the same photographic reference that Pop artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987) used for Lennon’s posthumous compilation album, Menlove Ave. Matted and housed in a black frame, this piece of rock history memorabilia is signed and numbered 84/300 by Lennon’s widow and experimental artist Yoko Ono (1933-) in pencil along the bottom of the print.
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Limited Edition Print of JOHN LENNON’S Handwritten Lyrics for “In My Life” and Self-Portrait
This limited edition diptych print from the estate of legendary rock star John Lennon (1940-1980) depicts Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for the Beatles 1965 tune, “In My Life” alongside Lennon’s doodled self-portrait. A true find for any Beatles or Lennon fan, this diptych print is matted and housed in a black frame with gold accents and is signed in plate by Lennon. Pencil numbered 466/1000 along the bottom left corner of the paper.
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After FREDERIC REMINGTON “The Cheyenne” Bronze Sculpture
Cast by the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company from original molds by American artist Frederic Remington (1861-1909), this bronze sculpture depicts a Native American figure racing on horseback. Titled “The Cheyenne”, the original bronze version of this sculpture was cast in 1907 and now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Resting on a green marble platform and exhibiting a gorgeous patina, this fine piece of art is signed in the casting by Remington along the base of the sculpture.
About the Artist:
Born in Canton, New York in 1861, Frederic Remington became an American sculptor and illustrator that specialized in depictions of Native Americans and the culture surrounding the old west. He attended school at Yale University for art, the only male student of his freshmen class. He traveled to Montana to purchase a cattle farm and then a mine operation, and after realizing that he couldn’t afford either, fell in love with the authentic west, drawing the people he would see on his travels.
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ROSTISLAV LEBEDEV (1946-) “Roma III” Original Acrylic on Canvas
Large scale, original acrylic on canvas by Russian contemporary artist Rostislav Lebedev (1946-) depicts a ferocious wolf paired against a bright blue backdrop, stars and traditional Russian architectural motifs intersecting the beast’s silhouette. Born in the former USSR, Lebedev’s work takes heavy inspiration from the western Pop Art movement of the 1960s to create paintings that are both culturally relevant to his home country, yet adaptable to a wider, international audience. Lebedev's work reflects his political nature as a dissident nonconformist artist associated with the "Sots-Art" movement, directly protesting against the current state of Russia's authoritarian regime. Mounted on the original stretcher bars, this original painting is signed, titled, and dated to 1993 by the artist on the reverse side of the canvas.
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ITZCHAK TARKAY (1935-2012) “Lady in Red” Print on Canvas
This sizable print on canvas by Israeli painter and graphic artist Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012) depicts one of Tarkay’s signature female figures seated in an abstracted armchair and dressed in a red blouse against an interior setting. The open window behind the subject gives a glimpse into a gentle and cooling landscape, building a world that invites the viewer into a restful state. Influenced by the work of Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec, Tarkay’s work continues to be popular amongst collectors for its modernist sensibility and pleasing forms and tones. This print on canvas is housed in a black frame and treated with a gel varnish that emulates brushstrokes throughout the surface of the image, unsigned by the artist.
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VICTOR VASARELY (1906-1997) “Cinetiques Portfolio” Op Art Serigraph
This serigraph by Hungarian-French painter, Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) is sourced from Vasarely’s 1973 series, “Cinetiques Portfolio” and depicts an abstract field of black and white geometric linework that undulates with the viewer’s eye and movement. This intriguing piece of art consists of a piece of plexi placed over a paper serigraph, which provides an optical illusion via superposition when placed over top of one another. Widely accepted as the grandfather of Op art, Vasarely utilized precise and geometric compositions to create illusions of compelling spatial depth. This serigraph is housed in a contemporary black frame and is unsigned by the artist.
About the Artist:
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) was born in Pécs on April 9, 1906 and grew up in Pöstény and Budapest. Originally taking up medical studies, Vasarely abandoned medicine in 1927 to learn academic painting, studying at Sándor Bortnyik's private art school, Műhely (or "Workshop"), then widely recognized as Budapest's center of Bauhaus studies. After settling in Paris in 1930, Vasarely worked as a graphic artist before turning to creating art and sculptures using optical illusions. Developing his style of geometric abstract art over the next three decades, Vasarely widely became known as the founder and leader of the so-called “Op art” movement, with numerous museums and galleries collecting his work. After a long and successful career, Vasarely died in 1997, at the age of 90.This serigraph is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
This serigraph is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) Silkscreen Print
This silkscreen print by renowned German-born artist and educator Josef Albers (1888-1976) depicts a geometric abstract composition in neutral values of gray, black and white. A testament to Albers’ genius and unmistakable, academic art style, blocks of value envelop one another, providing a masterful study of color and form. Housed in an archival frame, this rare piece of fine art is signed and dated to 1971 by Albers along the bottom of the paper and is a must-have for any serious art collector.
About the Artist:
Joseph Albers (1888-1976) was born on March 19th, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany to a family of craftsmen and from an early age, had practical training in engraving glass, plumbing, and wiring, all of which would eventually lead to his versatility in handling diverse materials. Originally working as a schoolteacher, Albers began working as a printmaker in 1916, before moving to Munich in 1919 to study at the Weimar Bauhaus. In 1922, Albers joined the faculty of the Bauhaus, teaching alongside noted artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. The Bauhaus was eventually closed in 1933 due to Nazi pressure, and many of the faculty left the country, with Albers emigrating to the United States. Famed architect Phillip Johnson, then a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, arranged for Albers to head up the painting program at the legendary Black Mountain College in North Carolina, where some of his most notable students included Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, and Ruth Asawa. Albers taught at Black Mountain College until 1950, when he left to lead the department of design at Yale University, teaching there until his retirement in 1958. The first living artist to be given solo shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Albers continued working as a painter and theorist, publishing his book Interaction of Color in 1963, now seen as a benchmark study in color theory. Albers died in New Haven, Connecticut on March 25th, 1976, cementing a legacy as one of the most important artists and educators of the 20th century.
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VICTOR VASARELY (1906-1997) “Quasar Zett” Offset Lithograph
This offset lithograph by Hungarian-French painter, Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), depicts an abstract field of interacting gradient blue trapezoidal designs against an undulating plane of red, blue, and white squares. Widely accepted as the grandfather of Op art, Vasarely utilized precise color and geometric compositions to create illusions of compelling spatial depth. This offset lithograph circa 1972 is housed in a contemporary silver frame and is unsigned by the artist.
About the Artist:
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) was born in Pécs on April 9, 1906 and grew up in Pöstény and Budapest. Originally taking up medical studies, Vasarely abandoned medicine in 1927 to learn academic painting, studying at Sándor Bortnyik's private art school, Műhely (or "Workshop"), then widely recognized as Budapest's center of Bauhaus studies. After settling in Paris in 1930, Vasarely worked as a graphic artist before turning to creating art and sculptures using optical illusions. Developing his style of geometric abstract art over the next three decades, Vasarely widely became known as the founder and leader of the so-called “Op art” movement, with numerous museums and galleries collecting his work. After a long and successful career, Vasarely died in 1997, at the age of 90.
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HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984) Portfolio Print of GIACOMETTI Sculptures
This photographic print from the portfolios of Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer Herbert Matter (1907-1984) depicts a series of sculptures by famed artist Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966). Indicative of Matter’s pioneering usage of the photomontage, the sculptures rest on a white background with a height chart indicating their scaling. This original print is sourced from an edition of 50 and is framed in black, unsigned by the artist.
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