Art
HARRY I. NAAR (1946-) Original Ink and Watercolor of a Farm Landscape
This original ink and watercolor on paper by American artist Harry I. Naar (1946-) depicts a rustic farm landscape rendered in washy tones of grey, blue, and brown. A professor at Rider University from 1980 to 2018, Naar is regarded as a central figure within the New Jersey art scene with his works extensively shown throughout the state’s galleries, museums, and also abroad internationally. This original watercolor is matted in brown and presented in a metallic frame and has been signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the paper.
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ANTOINE BLANCHARD (MARCEL MASSON) (1910-1988) “Les Galeries Lafayette à Paris en 1900” Original Oil on Canvas
This original oil on canvas painting by French painter Marcel Masson (1910-1988) depicts a bustling street scene outside of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris, France, now one of the most iconic shopping centers in all of France. Utilizing small brush strokes with a delicate, enveloping, and mellow treatment, Masson’s attention to detail and light conjures a slight haziness, evoking the style and technique of the great masters of the original French Impressionist movement. This immersive painting is framed in stunning gold and has been signed by Masson under his famed pseudonym “Antoine Blanchard” in the lower right hand corner of the canvas.
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PAUL J. NELSON (1970-) “Red Gong” Cast and Acid Etched Glass Sculpture
This sculpture by contemporary artist Paul J. Nelson is crafted from cast and acid etched glass and depicts a creature-like abstract form wrapping lanky tendrils around a second, tubular structure; the blackened glass being illuminated by cindering tones of glowing red. Nelson, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, draws inspiration from bizarre tools and everyday objects, his work juxtaposed by brooding dark comedy, epic fantasy, and a quest for depth in meaning. Resting in a slender stand steadied by a square base, this original sculpture is unsigned by the artist, but is affixed with a title sticker on its underside.
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NICODEMUS POTTERY 3 Piece “Nativity” Set of Ceramic Figures
This set of ceramic sculptures by Nicodemus Pottery consists of figures of Mary and Jesus, Joseph, and a lamb to tenderly depict a scene from the classic nativity story. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) imbues gentle reverence onto the figures in this set, with each character bowing their heads in reverence or silently praying towards the newborn Christ child held in the Virgin Mary’s arms. Glazed in a glossy, translucent white, each figure in this set of ceramic sculptures is stamped with Nicodemus’ studio insignia along their underside, ensuring authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
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Vintage NICODEMUS POTTERY “Christmas Card” Ornament
This ceramic ornament by Nicodemus Pottery is dated vintage to 1972 and depicts a shapely “Christmas card” complete with a charming holly motif. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) imbues a quaint and homespun quality onto this ornament, which has been left unpierced, meaning it was likely given away by the artist himself as a gift. This ceramic ornament is glazed in a glossy, translucent green and has been stamped and affixed with Nicodemus’ studio insignia en verso, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
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EDMUND KUEHN (1916-2011) “Walled Garden, Nice” Original Acrylic on Board
Styled with heavy resemblance to the work of the Fauvists of the early 20th century, this original acrylic on board by Columbus artist Edmund Kuehn (1916-2011) depicts a brightly colored landscape of a garden in Nice, France. With connections to the Columbus Museum of Art and Columbus College of Art and Design, Kuehn’s intimate and sophisticated work demonstrates a keen interest in, and understanding of, art history; from the Italian Renaissance to the multiple-perspective Cubist sculptural forms of the twentieth century. This original painting is framed in gold and signed by the artist in the lower left hand corner of the board. Dated to 1966.
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EDMUND KUEHN (1916-2011) Original Watercolor and Gouache on Paper
This original watercolor and gouache on paper by Columbus artist Edmund Kuehn (1916-2011) depicts a heavily abstracted portrait of a woman against a washy background of gray, green, pastel, and blue brushstrokes, likely painted in a single setting. With connections to the Columbus Museum of Art and Columbus College of Art and Design, Kuehn’s intimate and sophisticated work demonstrates a keen interest in, and understanding of, art history; from the Italian Renaissance to the multiple-perspective Cubist sculptural forms of the twentieth century. This original watercolor and gouache painting is framed in gold and is signed and dated to 1991 by the artist in the lower left hand corner of the paper.
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EDMUND KUEHN (1916-2011) Original Watercolor and Gouache on Paper
This original watercolor and gouache on paper by Columbus artist Edmund Kuehn (1916-2011) depicts an expressionistic portrait of a hatted man against a washy background of bold gray and gold brushstrokes, likely painted in a single setting. With connections to the Columbus Museum of Art and Columbus College of Art and Design, Kuehn’s intimate and sophisticated work demonstrates a keen interest in, and understanding of, art history; from the Italian Renaissance to the multiple-perspective Cubist sculptural forms of the twentieth century. This original watercolor and gouache painting is framed in gold and is signed and dated to 1991 by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the paper.
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MARY KARLSBERGER Original Mixed Media on Paper
This original mixed media on paper by Columbus-based artist Mary Karlsberger depicts an almost surrealist scene of a drink glass balancing on a corbel, a sculpted cherub’s face confronting the viewer as bubbles and fizz run throughout the composition. Housed in a unique, patterned frame and composed of colored pencil and gouache, this original mixed media drawing is signed and dated to 2023 by the artist along the bottom right hand corner of the paper.
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TALLE BAMAZI (1966-) “Siouda Pelle” Original Oil on Linen
This original oil on linen painting titled "Siouda Pelle" by African-born, Columbus-based artist Talle Bamazi (1966-) from his Hezou-Goma collection depicts a surrealistic composition of patterned bowls intermingling with a vague, abstracted nude female; a black background adding depth and mystique to the subject’s sepia values. A revered master in the Columbus art scene, Bamazi often blends traditional African imagery with the philosophy of contemporary art, leading him to foster relationships with other, prominent African-American artists such as Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson and April Sunami. This original painting is housed in a carved, contemporary black frame and is signed in the lower right hand corner by the artist, with additional titling, signage, sizing, and dating en verso.
About the Artist:
Talle Bamazi (1966-) was born into the Kabiye ethnic group in northern Togo and began his artistic career as an apprentice to his uncle, a traditional Togolese artist. Although he studied architecture in Lomé, Bamazi returned to painting and developed his own distinctive style, bridging traditional African art with that of the contemporary art movements of the present day. After moving to the United States, Bamazi studied at the Art Students League of New York and earned a MFA at the New York Academy of Art before moving to Columbus, Ohio. From 2004 until 2011, Bamazi operated a gallery called KIACA (Kabiye Impact Contemporary African Art), which was the only black-owned gallery in Columbus' noted arts' district, the Short North, and one of the few black-owned galleries in the city. KIACA served as an influential talent incubator for many Columbus-area African and African-American artists, including psycheñwelic painter April Sunami and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Bamazi also served as the lead artist-in-residence at the King Arts Complex, where his monumental series of life-sized portraits of Columbus-area black artists was featured at the Columbus Museum of Art and now hangs in the historic Pythian theater. Bamazi continues to live and work in Columbus and has had his work featured in Art in America, Monarch Magazine, C-BUS Magazine, Valentine New York Art Magazine, and Diva Magazine, among many others.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
TALLE BAMAZI (1966-) “Émotion de l’Esprit” Original Oil on Linen
This original oil on linen painting by African-born, Columbus-based artist Talle Bamazi (1966-) depicts a surrealistic composition of patterned bowls intermingling with a vague, abstracted figure; a black background adding depth and mystique to the subject’s sepia values. A revered master in the Columbus art scene, Bamazi often blends traditional African imagery with the philosophy of contemporary art, leading him to foster relationships with other, prominent African-American artists such as Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson and April Sunami. This original painting is housed in a carved, contemporary black frame and is signed in the lower right hand corner by the artist, with additional titling, signage, sizing, and dating en verso.
About the Artist:
Talle Bamazi (1966-) was born into the Kabiye ethnic group in northern Togo and began his artistic career as an apprentice to his uncle, a traditional Togolese artist. Although he studied architecture in Lomé, Bamazi returned to painting and developed his own distinctive style, bridging traditional African art with that of the contemporary art movements of the present day. After moving to the United States, Bamazi studied at the Art Students League of New York and earned a MFA at the New York Academy of Art before moving to Columbus, Ohio. From 2004 until 2011, Bamazi operated a gallery called KIACA (Kabiye Impact Contemporary African Art), which was the only black-owned gallery in Columbus' noted arts' district, the Short North, and one of the few black-owned galleries in the city. KIACA served as an influential talent incubator for many Columbus-area African and African-American artists, including psycheñwelic painter April Sunami and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Bamazi also served as the lead artist-in-residence at the King Arts Complex, where his monumental series of life-sized portraits of Columbus-area black artists was featured at the Columbus Museum of Art and now hangs in the historic Pythian theater. Bamazi continues to live and work in Columbus and has had his work featured in Art in America, Monarch Magazine, C-BUS Magazine, Valentine New York Art Magazine, and Diva Magazine, among many others.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
TALLE BAMAZI (1966-) “In God We Trust” Original Oil on Linen
This original oil on linen painting by African-born, Columbus-based artist Talle Bamazi (1966-) depicts a lone male figure perched above a grouping of people, his arms outstretched to the sky as a lower composition details field workers and subjugated figures. A revered master in the Columbus art scene, Bamazi often blends traditional African imagery with the philosophy of contemporary art, leading him to foster relationships with other, prominent African-American artists such as Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson and April Sunami. This original painting is mounted on its original stretcher bars and is signed, titled, and dated to 2009 en verso by the artist.
About the Artist:
Talle Bamazi (1966-) was born into the Kabiye ethnic group in northern Togo and began his artistic career as an apprentice to his uncle, a traditional Togolese artist. Although he studied architecture in Lomé, Bamazi returned to painting and developed his own distinctive style, bridging traditional African art with that of the contemporary art movements of the present day. After moving to the United States, Bamazi studied at the Art Students League of New York and earned a MFA at the New York Academy of Art before moving to Columbus, Ohio. From 2004 until 2011, Bamazi operated a gallery called KIACA (Kabiye Impact Contemporary African Art), which was the only black-owned gallery in Columbus' noted arts' district, the Short North, and one of the few black-owned galleries in the city. KIACA served as an influential talent incubator for many Columbus-area African and African-American artists, including psycheñwelic painter April Sunami and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Bamazi also served as the lead artist-in-residence at the King Arts Complex, where his monumental series of life-sized portraits of Columbus-area black artists was featured at the Columbus Museum of Art and now hangs in the historic Pythian theater. Bamazi continues to live and work in Columbus and has had his work featured in Art in America, Monarch Magazine, C-BUS Magazine, Valentine New York Art Magazine, and Diva Magazine, among many others.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.