Famous Artist
KLAUS VOORMAN (1938-) Lithograph of JOHN LENNON
This lithograph by German artist, musician, and record producer Klaus Voorman (1938-) depicts a portrait of former Beatle, John Lennon, complete with Lennon’s signature rounded glasses rendered in a pleasing light fuscia. Best known for his close association with the Beatles, Voorman is best remembered for his cover design of the band’s 1966 album, Revolver, for which he won a Grammy Award. This portrait of Lennon is rendered in black and white with collaged elements of Lennon’s eyes cementing the famed rocker’s visage. Framed in a sleek black, this lithograph is signed by Voorman along the top of the print.
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RALPH STEADMAN (1936-) “Bad Craziness” Limited Edition Lithograph
Limited edition lithograph by British illustrator Ralph Steadman (1936-) depicts a scene from Hunter S. Thompson’s (1937-2005) novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. In this lithograph, Steadman captures the madness and havoc that Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo wreaks upon the unfortunate motorists of Interstate 15, with Duke’s thought bubble of, “Bad craziness!” summing up the mood of this wild image. Noted for his lurid, gestural cartoons, Steadman’s friendship and collaboration with Thompson cemented his work as an important illustrator whose work remains enduringly popular to contemporary audiences. Housed in a sleek black frame, this limited edition print is signed and numbered 414/700 by the infamous artist along the bottom of the print.
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MARC CHAGALL (1887-1985) “Bouquet with a Bowl of Cherries” Lithograph
Lithograph from the estate of renowned Belarusian-French artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985) depicts a still life of a blooming bouquet of flowers paired with a small bowl of cherries; the springtime verdure peeking through a window in the background. Chagall’s fanciful work remains popular with collectors, with this particular print bringing a slight departure from his more modern figures and overall body of work. Framed in gold, this lithograph is signed in plate by the artist and numbered 189/500.
About the Artist:
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was born in Vitebsk, Russia. At a young age, he was apprenticed to the town portrait painter and from there traveled to St. Petersburg to study. By 1910, he had settled in Paris where he became friendly with poets and painters such as Amadeo Modigliani. During this period, Chagall developed the imaginative dreamlike quality in his work that is now recognized as a forerunner of surrealism. Returning to Russia in 1914, he married Bella whose love is celebrated in so many of his paintings. The breadth and depth of his lifetime work has included design for theatrical production; illustrations for numerous books; murals, paintings and prints with a range of subject matter that includes imaginative dreamlike village scenes from his Yiddish childhood to illustrations of stories from the Bible. Chagall is only one of two artists (the other being Picasso) to have a retrospective show at the Louvre while he was still living.
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ROSTISLAV LEBEDEV (1946-) “Roma III” Original Acrylic on Canvas
Large scale, original acrylic on canvas by Russian contemporary artist Rostislav Lebedev (1946-) depicts a ferocious wolf paired against a bright blue backdrop, stars and traditional Russian architectural motifs intersecting the beast’s silhouette. Born in the former USSR, Lebedev’s work takes heavy inspiration from the western Pop Art movement of the 1960s to create paintings that are both culturally relevant to his home country, yet adaptable to a wider, international audience. Lebedev's work reflects his political nature as a dissident nonconformist artist associated with the "Sots-Art" movement, directly protesting against the current state of Russia's authoritarian regime. Mounted on the original stretcher bars, this original painting is signed, titled, and dated to 1993 by the artist on the reverse side of the canvas.
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JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) Silkscreen Print
This silkscreen print by renowned German-born artist and educator Josef Albers (1888-1976) depicts a geometric abstract composition in neutral values of gray, black and white. A testament to Albers’ genius and unmistakable, academic art style, blocks of value envelop one another, providing a masterful study of color and form. Housed in an archival frame, this rare piece of fine art is signed and dated to 1971 by Albers along the bottom of the paper and is a must-have for any serious art collector.
About the Artist:
Joseph Albers (1888-1976) was born on March 19th, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany to a family of craftsmen and from an early age, had practical training in engraving glass, plumbing, and wiring, all of which would eventually lead to his versatility in handling diverse materials. Originally working as a schoolteacher, Albers began working as a printmaker in 1916, before moving to Munich in 1919 to study at the Weimar Bauhaus. In 1922, Albers joined the faculty of the Bauhaus, teaching alongside noted artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. The Bauhaus was eventually closed in 1933 due to Nazi pressure, and many of the faculty left the country, with Albers emigrating to the United States. Famed architect Phillip Johnson, then a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, arranged for Albers to head up the painting program at the legendary Black Mountain College in North Carolina, where some of his most notable students included Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, and Ruth Asawa. Albers taught at Black Mountain College until 1950, when he left to lead the department of design at Yale University, teaching there until his retirement in 1958. The first living artist to be given solo shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Albers continued working as a painter and theorist, publishing his book Interaction of Color in 1963, now seen as a benchmark study in color theory. Albers died in New Haven, Connecticut on March 25th, 1976, cementing a legacy as one of the most important artists and educators of the 20th century.
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VICTOR VASARELY (1906-1997) “Quasar Zett” Offset Lithograph
This offset lithograph by Hungarian-French painter, Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), depicts an abstract field of interacting gradient blue trapezoidal designs against an undulating plane of red, blue, and white squares. Widely accepted as the grandfather of Op art, Vasarely utilized precise color and geometric compositions to create illusions of compelling spatial depth. This offset lithograph circa 1972 is housed in a contemporary silver frame and is unsigned by the artist.
About the Artist:
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) was born in Pécs on April 9, 1906 and grew up in Pöstény and Budapest. Originally taking up medical studies, Vasarely abandoned medicine in 1927 to learn academic painting, studying at Sándor Bortnyik's private art school, Műhely (or "Workshop"), then widely recognized as Budapest's center of Bauhaus studies. After settling in Paris in 1930, Vasarely worked as a graphic artist before turning to creating art and sculptures using optical illusions. Developing his style of geometric abstract art over the next three decades, Vasarely widely became known as the founder and leader of the so-called “Op art” movement, with numerous museums and galleries collecting his work. After a long and successful career, Vasarely died in 1997, at the age of 90.
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HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984) Portfolio Print of GIACOMETTI Sculptures
This photographic print from the portfolios of Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer Herbert Matter (1907-1984) depicts a series of sculptures by famed artist Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966). Indicative of Matter’s pioneering usage of the photomontage, the sculptures rest on a white background with a height chart indicating their scaling. This original print is sourced from an edition of 50 and is framed in black, unsigned by the artist.
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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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JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976) “Homage to the Square” Silkscreen Print
This silkscreen print by renowned German-born artist and educator Josef Albers (1888-1976) depicts an abstract composition for Albers’ famous series Homage to the Square. Squares in tones of green and chartreuse envelop one another, providing a masterful study of color and form: a testament to Albers’ genius and unmistakable, academic art style. Housed in an archival frame, this rare piece of fine art is signed and dated to 1973 by Albers along the bottom of the paper and is a must-have for any serious art collector.
About the Artist:
Joseph Albers (1888-1976) was born on March 19th, 1888 in Bottrop, Germany to a family of craftsmen and from an early age, had practical training in engraving glass, plumbing, and wiring, all of which would eventually lead to his versatility in handling diverse materials. Originally working as a schoolteacher, Albers began working as a printmaker in 1916, before moving to Munich in 1919 to study at the Weimar Bauhaus. In 1922, Albers joined the faculty of the Bauhaus, teaching alongside noted artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. The Bauhaus was eventually closed in 1933 due to Nazi pressure, and many of the faculty left the country, with Albers emigrating to the United States. Famed architect Phillip Johnson, then a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, arranged for Albers to head up the painting program at the legendary Black Mountain College in North Carolina, where some of his most notable students included Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, and Ruth Asawa. Albers taught at Black Mountain College until 1950, when he left to lead the department of design at Yale University, teaching there until his retirement in 1958. The first living artist to be given solo shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Albers continued working as a painter and theorist, publishing his book Interaction of Color in 1963, now seen as a benchmark study in color theory. Albers died in New Haven, Connecticut on March 25th, 1976, cementing a legacy as one of the most important artists and educators of the 20th century.
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SISTER CORITA KENT (1918-1986) “I Love You Very” Silkscreen
Original silkscreen by American artist, designer, and educator Sister Corita Kent (1918-1986) depicts large brushstrokes of blue and green paired with red script lettering that reads, “I love you very”, a small heart punctuating the left of the image. Known as the “Pop Art nun”, Sister Kent was self-taught after purchasing a DIY silk screening kit by mail and made work that often revolved around themes of Christianity and social justice. While Sister Kent’s work went unaccounted for in the mainstream canon of art history, she has since seen a resurgence in popularity and has been re-evaluated as an important figure in the Pop Art movement. This original silkscreen is framed in blue and signed by Sister Kent in the lower center of the paper.
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LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) “Lady Liberty” Serigraph
This serigraph by famed American artist LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) depicts the Statue of Liberty with vivid pastel shades that transmute to an eclectic, abstract background. Rendered in heavy tones of colored ink, this print is a notable departure from Neiman’s typical subject matter of sporting-related imagery. A rare find, this serigraph is framed in gold and signed and dated by Neiman in the lower left hand corner of the print.
About the Artist:
LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) was an American artist who used bright colors with expressionist style to create iconic images, primarily of musicians, athletes, and sporting events. Neiman studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago after serving in World War II. He then worked as a part of the Art Institute staff for ten years. While working as a freelance fashion illustrator, he met Hugh Hefner and became a frequent contributor to Playboy Magazine. He traveled the world and cataloged his journeys with paintings of leisurely life, athletic competitions, and social activities. Jazz, casinos, and nightlife along with historical athletic happenings such as the Olympics, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and the Kentucky Derby were all at Neiman’s fingertips. He was very commercially successful, and became an exceedingly generous philanthropist, giving back to communities and interests that he participated in himself.
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SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989) “Autumn” Etching
Etching by renowned Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) depicts a central, well dressed figure parading with two cherubs, their faces obscured by rays of sunlight that exude from the top right corner of the image. Drawn simply, this etching is a reproduction of a 1970 original piece by Dalí and exhibits the late artist’s brilliant skill and refined linework even at an advanced age. Framed in gold, this etching is reverse signed in plate by the artist.
About the Artist:
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was born on May 11, 1904 in the town of Figueres, close to the French border of Catalonia, Spain, to a wealthy family who encouraged him to pursue art. Being introduced to modern painting and art at a young age, Dalí studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, where he made the acquaintance of noted Spanish figures Pepín Bello, Luis Buñuel, and Federico García Lorca. A talented, but eccentric student, Dalí left before his final exams, becoming increasingly fascinated with the Surrealist movement in 1927 and beginning to incorporate subconscious imagery based on the writings of Sigmund Freud into his work. From 1929 to 1937, his painting style matured rapidly, quickly making him the world’s best known surrealist artist; in particular, his 1931 masterpiece The Persistence of Memory is regarded as one of the greatest and most recognizable works of art of the 20th century. Dalí moved to the United States in 1940 with his wife and muse, Gala, where he lived until 1955. Dalí’s later work incorporated themes of religious subjects and continued to use center on Gala. He was forced to retire from painting in 1980 by a motor disorder that caused weak and trembling hands and moved to Pubol, a castle that he had purchased for Gala, where he became increasingly reclusive. Moved back to Figueres by friends and patrons to live his last years comfortably, Dalí died of cardiac arrest on January 23, 1989 at the age of 84.
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