Vintage Art
Vintage JACK LEVINE (1915-2010) “The Judgement of Paris” Original Etching
Original etching by American artist Jack Levine (1915-2010) depicts the Judgement of Paris from Greek mythology, with Paris of Troy judging the three nude figures of Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Levine’s characteristic line work is on full display, creating a highly modern take on mythological art. Dated to 1965, this etching is signed and numbered by Levine along the bottom of the paper. This piece has been recently framed with archival quality materials.
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Vintage WILLIAM MEYERS Abstract Oil on Canvas
Vintage oil on canvas painting by 20th century artist William Meyers depicts an abstract field of blue against a central horizon line, pillars of color splitting the composition of the canvas. Bright orange columns suggest fiery, industrial flair to the otherwise cool image. Housed in a minimal gold frame, this original painting is signed by Meyers in the lower right hand corner of the canvas.
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Vintage Biomorphic Welded Steel Sculpture
Dated to 1960, this vintage welded steel sculpture depicts an abstract, biomorphic form harkening to a figural specter. Resting on a sturdy, cubed base, this original sculpture displays industrial rust and patina and is unsigned by the unknown artist.
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NICODEMUS POTTERY Kidney Shaped Footed Tray
Rare footed tray by Nicodemus Pottery circa 1960 offers a sizable piece of decor from a legend of the Columbus arts scene. Kidney shaped, this handsome piece of stoneware is glazed with a dandelion interior, while the exterior is treated with a light, transparent glaze for protection; a signature technique often utilized by Chester Nicodemus. A Nicodemus Pottery label is still attached to this scarce piece of pottery.
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 Chinese Tang Horse Ceramic Sculpture
The ceramic sculpture of vintage age depicts a Tang horse, glazed in glossy tones of ochre and brown. Tang horses were made in China as tomb accessories for the comfort and use of the deceased in the afterlife. They were a symbol of status, and are usually found in the tombs of the rich and powerful, as well as the imperial family. This sizable ceramic sculpture serves as a stately piece of décor to add to the home and is ideal for the home decorated with an equestrian theme.
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Vintage ROBERT BRUBAKER(1921-2011) Signed Oil on Canvas
Circa 1960, an original oil painting by late Ohio artist Robert Brubaker. Using a high chroma palette, with earthly undertones, this painting depicts a woman kneeled in an open field, with a headscarf. Signed by the artist.
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Vintage SID CHAFETZ(1922–2013) Hand Signed and Numbered Woodcut on Paper
Circa 1977, hand signed, and numbered #6/10, a three color woodcut print on paper. Titled "Recent Research Reveals Location of World's Largest Fastest Food Franchise" this print is exemplary of Chafetz's use of humor to tackle politics. An emeritus professor of art, at the Ohio State University, one might recognize the landscape depicted below as the university's campus, a subject often explored in Chafetz's work. Framed with newspaper clipping attached on back.
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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Vintage LYONEL FEININGER (1871-1956) Original Woodcut “Fishing Boats”
This original vintage woodcut by German-American artist Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956) depicts a Cubist rendition of the titled fishing boats along a dock. Originally published by the Print Club of Cleveland, this special edition run was hand printed by Ukrainian-American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky (1915-1985) in 1971. Feininger was a leading exponent of the German Expressionist movement that overtook the Berlin art scene within the interwar years. Framed in black, this woodcut is brimming with Modernist insight and is a must-have for any serious art enthusiast.
About the Artist:
Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956) was a German-American painter involved in the Cubist and Expressionist movements of the early 20th century. Born and raised in New York City, Feininger moved to Germany at the age of 16 to study art. He began a career as a caricature artist and cartoonist to much praise. Feininger continues to be a widely studied artist and was the subject of a major retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2011.
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KAREL APPEL (1921-2006) Signed Color Lithograph “Heads Everywhere”
Color lithograph by famed Dutch artist Karel Appel (1921-2006) depicts an abstracted scene in tones of flesh pinks, reds, and blues and enveloped by black line work and wash. Appel’s postmodernist sensibility to this work creates a brutally beautiful piece of art to add to the collection. Titled “Heads Everywhere”, this lithograph was originally purchased on Broad Street at the Columbus branch of the Pace Gallery in the 1960s-1970s. Dated to 1958, this lithograph is framed in black and signed and numbered in pencil by Appel at the bottom of the print.
About the Artist:
Karel Appel was born in 1921 in the Netherlands, completing his first painting at the age of fourteen and eventually studying at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. Appel had his first show in 1946 and joined CoBrA in 1948; a movement named by the Belgian poet Christian Dotremont from the initials of the members' home countries' capital cities: Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam. Appel’s work displayed spontaneous picture language and childish techniques to conjure fascinating images. His 1949 fresco 'Questioning Children' was placed in Amsterdam City Hall and caused controversy for this reason, causing the work to be covered up for ten years. Appel became the most famous of the CoBrA artists, with shows extending to the United States and portraits of jazz greats Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie becoming subject matter. Appel suffered from a heart ailment and died in 2006 at his home in Zurich, Switzerland.
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ROBERT M. GATRELL (1906-1982) Signed Lithograph
Lithography by Ohio artist Robert M. Gatrell (1906-1982) depicts a highly modern, abstracted image of a landscape, created by meticulous, haphazard mark-making. Gatrell was educated at The Ohio State University and later served on the university’s faculty, becoming well known for his portraiture work. Framed in black, this lithograph is sourced from an extremely limited run of only fifteen prints and is signed and numbered by Gatrell at the bottom of the print.
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Vintage ALEXANDRA DE HADELN-BALANCEANO Etching of Les Tuileries, Paris
Vintage etching by Romanian artist Alexandra de Hadeln-Balaceano (1911-1977) is dated to 1949 and depicts the Tuileries Garden of Paris in a post-impressionist style. After World War II, Balanceano began a company in France that sold reproductions of classical paintings and engravings at wholesale prices to interior decorators specializing in the deco for new and remodeled hotels and offices. The company, Glamor ltd., was later registered in Switzerland as “de Hadeln & Cie” and continues to market a large collection of classic etchings, engravings, paintings and sculptures. Housed in a rustic, wooden frame, this etching has ambered over time and is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the print.
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Vintage BYRON KOHN(1926-2010) Original Signed Watercolor Painting
Circa 1970, and framed, an original watercolor painting by Columbus, Ohio artist Byron Kohn(1926-2010). Depicting a quaint red house in the German Village neighborhood, Kohn lushly creates a wholesome scene with a sense of essence in his style. Signed by the artist.
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