Art
NORMAN O’BRIEN (1920-1982) Original Oil on Board
Original oil on board painting by American artist Norman O’Brien (1920-1982) depicts a collection of stacked buildings along a dirt road and country landscape; prominent, dramatic clouds passing overhead. O’Brien, educated in New England, began his career working in commercial art until turning to painting full-time, in which he became known for his depictions of architecture. He eventually moved to California and operated galleries along Laguna Beach. Housed in a distressed white frame, this original painting is signed by the artist in the lower right corner of the board.
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BARBARA HEPWORTH (1903-1975) “Delos” Lithograph on Wove Paper
This lithograph by famed English artist Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) depicts an abstract composition of black lines and circular designs against a bright field of lemon yellow. Hepworth, a prominent modernist artist amongst the St. Ives, Cornwall colony of creatives during the Second World War, is best remembered for her sculptures, making this lithograph a rare find for the savvy collector. Housed in a sleek, contemporary black frame, this original lithograph is signed and numbered 20/30 by the artist along the bottom of the woven paper.
About the Artist:
Dame Barbara Hepworth was born on January 10th, 1903 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, the eldest daughter to a middle class family. Proficient in music and the arts, Hepworth won a scholarship to study at the Leeds School of Art in 1920, where she met Henry Moore, whom she would befriend and maintain a friendly rivalry throughout their professional careers. Despite the isolation of working in a male-dominated environment, Hepworth won a second scholarship to attend the Royal College of Art in 1921 and studied there until her graduation in 1924. After graduation, Hepworth traveled to Italy and learned how to carve marble from sculptor Giovanni Ardini, marrying fellow sculptor John Skeaping and having her first child before moving back to London. Hepworth fell in love with painter Ben Nicholson, who she would marry in 1938, while becoming highly interested in abstraction and she later traced to Paris to visit the studios of Pablo Picasso, Jean Arp, and Constantin Brancusi. The breakout of World War II brought new challenges to Hepworth, who maintained her career while also raising triplets. In 1939, Hepworth and her family moved to St. Ives in Cornwall, where she would live the rest of her life. Hepworth continued working and, despite her ambivalence toward international market recognition, she eventually established gallery relationships in the United States in the 1950s before expanding her studio space in 1960. Working on large scale commissions, Hepworth began experimenting with lithography in her later work and received a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1958, followed by a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1965. Hepworth remained working until her death at the hands of an accidental fire in her studio in 1975 at the age of 72. Her studio and home have since become the Barbara Hepworth Museum and her work has been shown throughout the world, including major retrospectives and exhibitions at the Tate and the Heide Museum of Modern Art.
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SID CHAFETZ (1922-2013) “Surrounded by Her Treasures” Original Woodcut
Original woodcut by Columbus-based printmaker Sid Chafetz (1922-2013) depicts the portrait of a smiling woman stationed in front of a mantle place, a large dog panting beside her. Printed in layered tones of ink, the woman is surrounded by small sculptures and paintings hanging on the wall behind her, suggesting this woman was a prominent collector encountered by Chafetz. Matted and housed in a postmodern pink and black frame that accentuates the color palette of the piece, this original woodcut is titled, signed, and numbered by Chafetz along the bottom of the print.
About the Artist:
Sid Chafetz (1922-2013) was an artist and professor based in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he attended Rhode Island School of Design before being drafted into the US Army in 1942. He returned after his service and graduated in 1947. He continued his education in France at L’Ecole Americaine des Beaux-Arts and the Acadãmie Julian, alongside artists Fernand Lãger and Stanley W. Hayter. Chafetz would then teach at The Ohio State University beginning in 1948, and was an active part of developing the printmaking program within the Department of Art. He retired from teaching in 1982 to focus on his own art. Deeply satirical with beliefs, his works bear a haunting style laden with politics, education, and literature.
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Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract on Paper
This small mixed media painting on paper depicts abstracted, swirling hues of color painted in drips, washes, and thick, impasto brush strokes. Contemporary in its execution and stylings, this painting is ideal for the burgeoning collector or abstract expressionist enthusiast. Housed in a modest wooden frame, this original mixed media is unsigned by the unknown artist.
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Signed RODRIGUEZ after NORMAN ROCKWELL Vintage Oil on Canvas
Painted from an original by American master, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), this vintage oil on canvas painting by an unknown artist depicts a portrait of a jester sitting amongst an expansive background of dark, moody tones. Dressed in shades of red, white, black, and green, the usually cheerful figure is downcast and frowns at his scepter, which is crafted to represent the jester’s visage in happier circumstances. Housed in a rustic wood frame, this painting is signed “Rodriguez” and dated to 1960 just underneath the jester’s feet by the unknown artist.
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DAVID SEWARD (1969-) Original Plein Air Oil Painting on Board
Original painting on board by Indiana-born painter David Seward (1969-) depicts a suburban street scene of the town of New Harmony, Indiana. A self-described impressionist, Seward crafts this painting in a “plein-air” style of painting, creating an image with quick brushstrokes in a short amount of time and attempting to capture the light of the scene as it were when the artist originally saw it. Framed in black, this original painting is signed by the artist in the lower right corner of the board.
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ALVAR SUÑOL (1935-) Limited Edition Lithograph
Limited edition lithograph from noted Spanish painter Alvar Suñol (1935-) depicts a stylized figure playing a guitar to a solitary dove, a sweeping background of teal muddying the composition. Renowned for his technical expertise and recognized as one of the last active modernist painters, Suñol has crafted a piece to be sought after by informed art collectors. Housed in a wood frame with gold accents, this limited edition lithograph is signed and numbered by Suñol along the bottom of the print.
About the Artist:
Alvar Suñol was born in 1935 in the Catalan fishing village of Montat, Spain along the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. Alvar first began painting at the age of 12 and was accepted into the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Jorge in Barcelona when he was 17. At age 18, he won the Young Painter's Prize in a competition and his painting was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona for its permanent collection. After marrying his childhood sweetheart, Alvar moved to Paris, where he showed alongside other prestigious artists such as Picasso, Dali, and Miro. He became known by art collectors for original lithographs and exhibited regularly throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan. After ten years in Paris, he returned to Spain where he has lived and worked out of his studio through the present. Alvar works in watercolor, oil, ceramics, engravings, sculpture, lithography, graphite drawings, murals and monuments.
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Vintage MARTZ POTTERY “Bird Bottle” Vase
Crafted in 1970, this vintage “Bird Bottle” vase by Martz Pottery adds a wonderful piece of postmodern pottery to the tabletop décor. Glazed in white with earthy, washy tones wrapping around the body of the vase, this vase features two mouths that allow for a variety of floral arrangements.
About the Designer:
Martz Pottery was created by husband and wife team Gordon and Jane Martz. They met while studying ceramics at Alfred University, married upon graduation, and moved to Jane’s hometown. Jane’s family owned Marshall Studios, a company that produced hand painted lampshades. As the company grew, their production expanded to creating turned wood lamp bases as well. Marshall Studios then changed generations to Jane’s parents, and the young artists were encouraged to contribute their talents. They devised a way to mass produce these pottery bases while still having handmade aesthetic and finishes. One of their lamps, Martz No. 101, was recognized by Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. who worked with the Museum of Modern Art. The lamp was selected to appear at the MoMA for their 1953 Good Design exhibit, which launched Marshall Studios and Martz Pottery’s popularity and sales. Once the Modernism trend declined, the company was sold and later closed.
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Vintage RALPH FANNING (1889-1971) Original Watercolor on Paper
Original watercolor on paper by American artist Ralph Fanning (1889-1971) depicts a charming European bath scene with a heavy focus on the architectural elements that surround the figures. A distinguished art and architecture historian at The Ohio State University, Fanning’s work drew on influences from the Post-Impressionist movement, and particularly on the work of Alice Schille. Framed in antiqued gold, this original watercolor is signed and dated to 1938 by the artist in the lower right corner of the paper.
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ARAI YOSHIMUNE (1873-1945) Woodblock Print
Original woodblock print from Japanese printmaker Arai Yoshimune (1873-1945) depicts a small fishing boat gliding underneath a bridge at night. Shadowy figures pass overhead, the only light of the image coming from an open lantern at the bow of the sailor’s vessel and a far off light source on the shoreline. Associated with the “shin-hanga” arts movement, Yoshimune was commissioned by Hasegawa to contribute to a series of night scenes for tourists in the 1920s; where this print is sourced from. Housed in a gold frame, this original woodcut print is signed and titled by the artist at the bottom of the paper.
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Original Oil Impressionist On on Canvas Painting of Sailboats
Original oil on canvas depicts sailboats against mirrored seas and dramatic skies. Rendered in a heavy, impressionist styling, this medium-sized painting exhibits painterly knife and brushwork, with areas of the image building into almost abstract forms. Housed in a gold frame, this original painting is unsigned by the unknown artist.
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JOHN A COOK (1870-1936) Original Watercolor on Paper
Original watercolor on paper by American artist John A. Cook (1870-1936) depicts a masterfully rendered sailboat against slightly moody skies and clear seas, a small village lurking in the background. Sailboats and seascapes were common fixtures amongst Cook’s body of work and reflects Cook’s upbringing in Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Framed in gold, this watercolor is signed in the lower left hand corner of the paper by the artist.
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