Art
NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE (1930-2002) “Remember?” Serigraph
Serigraph by French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) is titled “Remember?” and depicts various moments of intimacy with a couple paired with whimsical colorful figures. Noted for her experimental style of making art that incorporated whimsical, light-hearted elements, Saint Phalle presents an image of charged eroticism meant to explore the passions she held for her lover. Housed in a modest silver frame, this serigraph is signed by the artist at the right hand corner of the print in faded ink.
About the Artist:
Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle was born in 1930 near Paris to a French father and an American mother as the second of five children. She spent most of her childhood in New York City, and summers in Connecticut or Long Island, though she frequently returned to France to visit relatives, becoming fluent in both French and English. Working as a fashion model in her late teens, Saint Phalle appeared on the cover of Life Magazine and in the pages of Elle and Harper’s Bazaar, and eloped with Henry Matthews, an author and childhood friend, at the age of 18. While Matthews studied music at Harvard University, Saint Phalle began to explore painting, being encouraged to paint as a form of therapy. At the end of the 1950s, Saint Phalle and her husband moved back to Paris. In 1960, however, the couple separated and Saint Phalle moved to a new apartment, established a studio, and met artist Jean Tinguely, with whom she would collaborate artistically. Within a year, they had moved in together and begun a romantic relationship. Saint Phalle became part of the Nouveau Réalisme movement along with Tinguely, Yves Klein, Arman and others, being the only woman in the group. Her most famous and prolific series of works, the Nanas, were begun in the mid-1960s and were inspired by a friend's pregnancy, her reflections on archetypal feminine forms, and the vexed positions that women occupy in modern, patriarchal societies. 'Nanas,' a French slang word roughly equivalent to 'broads,' is a title that encapsulates the theme of the everywoman as well as the casual denigration that closely accompanies the rhetorical grouping of women as a social category. Saint Phalle became one of the first artists to get involved with the AIDS crisis, with the 1980s also serving as the the most prolific period in the Nanas series. Working at her art until the very end, Saint Phalle died in La Jolla, California in May of 2002 and has been immortalized as an artist that has had a significant effect on the development of conceptual art and feminism.
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ALEXANDER AND WISSOTZKY “Red Bouquet” Serigraph
Serigraph by Ukrainian artists Tanya Wissotzky and Alexander Galtchansky (both born 1959-) depicts the titled “Red Bouquet” resting on a lavish table with a plate of fruit occupying the foreground. Crafted with expressionistic appeal and a whimsical nature, this print displays beautiful contemporary sensibility while still pursuing a traditional subject matter. Housed in a gold frame, this serigraph is signed and numbered by the artists at the bottom of the print.
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ED SHUTTLEWORTH “Late Summer” Original Oil on Panel
Original oil painting on panel by Ohio-based artist Ed Shuttleworth depicts a meadow rendered in soft pastels. Shuttleworth derives inspiration from the landscapes of Hocking Hills, Ohio to create a piece filled with soft, cool colors and expressive brushstrokes that build an impasto texture to the surface of the panel. This beautiful piece of art is housed in a silver frame and signed and dated by the artist in the lower left hand corner of the painting.
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ED SHUTTLEWORTH “Distant Silo” Original Oil on Panel
Original oil painting on panel by Ohio-based artist Ed Shuttleworth depicts a field against a blue sky punctuated with white, fluffy clouds. Titled “Distant Silo”, Shuttleworth makes a singular white mark in the left lower corner of the painting, showcasing a sense of artistic wit. Deriving inspiration from the landscapes of Hocking Hills, Ohio, Shuttleworth creates a piece filled with expressive brushstrokes that build a slight impasto texture on the surface of the panel. This vibrant piece of art is housed in a silver frame and signed and dated by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the painting.
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ED SHUTTLEWORTH “The Golden Road” Original Oil on Panel
Original oil painting on panel by Ohio-based artist Ed Shuttleworth depicts a country road winding into a distance of trees and verdure, barns perched along its pathways. Painted in mildly washy tones with a more neutral, blue palette, Shuttleworth derives inspiration from the landscapes of Hocking Hills, Ohio to create a piece filled with expressive brushstrokes and painterly sensibilities. This beautiful piece of art is housed in a silver frame and signed and dated by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the painting.
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TONY CHEN (1929-) Limited Edition Lithograph
Limited edition lithograph by American illustrator and artist Tony Chen (1929-) depicts a colorful arrangement of florals and verdure in an isolated, natural scene. Florals of red, yellow, and blue are beautifully rendered in Chen’s signature style, which he utilized to illustrate children’s books beginning in the 1960s. Housed in a simplistic gold frame, this piece is signed and numbered by Chen at the bottom of the print.
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ALICIA QUAINI “Canto Al Amor” Original Oil on Canvas
Original oil on canvas by Argentinian artist Alicia Quaini depicts eight peach slices against a textured background of beige and tan. Quaini’s rendition of this mundane still life turns the image into something wondrous and worth studying in the home. Housed in a dark umber frame with gold accents, this large painting is signed in the lower right hand corner of the canvas by Quaini.
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JUAN MANUEL JAUREGUI Metal Fish Sculpture
Crafted by Mexican artist Juan Manuel Jauregui, this sizable metal sculpture depicts a lion fish that has been decorated with bright crimson paint and bony spines. A dynamic piece of art that is sure to delight collectors of all backgrounds, this piece is freestanding and is unsigned by the artist.
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JUAN MANUEL JAUREGUI Metal Fish Sculpture on Stand
Crafted by Mexican artist Juan Manuel Jauregui, this small metal sculpture depicts a fish that has been stripped down to the bare bones! Decorated with bright crimson paint with metal bone spines that have been heat treated for iridescent beauty, this dynamic piece of art is sure to delight collectors of all backgrounds. Mounted on a shaped metal base, this sculpture is unsigned by the artist.
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PATRICIA BEATTY Large Mixed Media
Large mixed media art by Phoenix-based artist Patricia Beatty features a large abstract ground of jagged teal and fuchsia forms. Born and raised in the rural Midwest, Beatty did not have to look far for inspiration as she uses colors, patterns and textures found in nature to manifest her artwork. Beatty traces geometric configurations and patterns with thick applications of paint, creating an unusual texture to her intricate artwork. Housed in a painted wood frame with snakeskin matting, this large artwork is signed by the artist in the bottom corner of the piece.
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DAVID F. DRIESBACH (1922-2019) “O Holy Night” Signed Etching
Original etching by American printmaker David Fraiser Driesbach (1922-2019) depicts a modern take on the birth of Christ. Rendered in more brutalist tones, figures of an oxen and donkey occupy the center of the composition near the newborn Christ. Mary is posed in the right corner of the image while a hatted man holding a violin peers in through a window cut from a brick wall. Housed in a modest wood frame, this original etching is signed and numbered by Driesbach at the bottom of the print.
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LEONARDO NIERMAN (1932-) Abstract Oil Painting on Board
Created circa 1963, this original painting on board by Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman (1932-) depicts an abstract field of fluid, flowing earthy tones. The center of the painting has been treated with bright orange strokes that almost seem to suggest an eruption or fire in the heart of the painting. Bordered by a simple, weathered gold frame, this original painting has a glossy surface and is signed and dated by Nierman in the lower right corner of the board.
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