Art: Under $500
Vintage ROBERT MAXWELL (1932-2020) “Critter” Miniature Sculpture
This miniature sculpture by American ceramicist Robert Maxwell (1932-2020) is dated vintage and depicts one of Maxwell’s famed “critters”, a series of imaginary beasts that Maxwell originated in the 1960s. This quirky sculpture is crafted from glazed stoneware and has been signed on its underside by the artist to offer a truly rare and whimsical collectible.
Other “critters” by Maxwell available, sold separately.
This sculpture is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage ROBERT MAXWELL (1932-2020) “Critter” Miniature Sculpture
This miniature sculpture by American ceramicist Robert Maxwell (1932-2020) is dated vintage and depicts one of Maxwell’s famed “critters”, a series of imaginary beasts that Maxwell originated in the 1960s. This quirky sculpture is crafted from glazed stoneware and has been signed on its underside by the artist to offer a truly rare and whimsical collectible.
Other “critters” by Maxwell available, sold separately.
This sculpture is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage ROBERT MAXWELL (1932-2020) “Critter” Miniature Sculpture
This miniature sculpture by American ceramicist Robert Maxwell (1932-2020) is dated vintage and depicts one of Maxwell’s famed “critters”, a series of imaginary beasts that Maxwell originated in the 1960s. This quirky sculpture is crafted from glazed stoneware and has been signed on its underside by the artist to offer a truly rare and whimsical collectible.
Other “critters” by Maxwell available, sold separately.
This sculpture is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage KNUD KYHN (1880-1969) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN “Boy with Bear” Figurine
Dated vintage circa the 1960s, this figurine from Royal Copenhagen was originally crafted by Danish painter and sculptor Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) and depicts a playful scene of a boy wrestling with a small bear. This charming figurine is finished in a unique, distressed blue and cream glaze and has been stamped on its underside with a serial number for authenticity.
This figurine is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
JAMES YOKO (1916-2004) “Figure and Words” Original Mixed Media on Canvas
Dated vintage, this original mixed media on canvas by Ohio regionalist artist James Yoko (1916-2004) depicts a solitary female figure in an interior setting, collections of torn paper collage lingering in the background. A central figure within the Dayton, Ohio art scene, Yoko was a prolific artist throughout his lifetime and gifted over 700 paintings to the Dayton Art Institute upon his death in 2012, making his paintings now highly prized for their rarity. This painting is mounted on original stretcher bars and has been signed and dated to 1994 by the artist on the backside of the canvas.
Other works by Yoko available, sold separately.
This mixed media is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Signed VARGAS “Lion” Original Oil on Black Velvet
This original oil on black velvet painting depicts the portrait of a regal lion, teeth laid bare as the big cat snarls in a show of majestic ferocity. Presented in a wood framing complete with carved and pierced details, this painting has been signed “Vargas” by the unknown artist in the lower left hand corner of the image.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
“Fortune Teller” Original Mixed Media on Board
This original mixed media on board painting depicts the intriguing portrait of a fortune telling gazing into a crystal ball. Mysterious, yet charming, this original painting is mounted in a simple black frame and has been left unsigned by the unknown artist.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
“The Finish Line” Original Abstract Acrylic on Canvas
This original acrylic on canvas painting depicts a lone figure amongst a background of green, orange, and vivacious yellow, arms raised as they cross the stripe of a race’s finish line. Presented in a weathered wood framing, this original painting has been left unsigned by the unknown artist.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
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.
This watercolor is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
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.
This set of ceramics figures is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
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.
This ornament 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-) Original Colored Pencil Drawing on Board
This original colored pencil drawing on board by African-born, Columbus-based artist Talle Bamazi (1966-) depicts a lone female nude, a cyclops, seated and working at a sewing machine in a display of surrealistic wit and charm. 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 drawing is framed in black and has been signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the board.
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.