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After PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR “Lucie Berard (Child in White)” Print on Canvas Board
This print after famed French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) provides a high quality reproduction of Renoir’s 1883 portrait of Lucie Berard, the daughter of patron and diplomat, Paul Antoine-Berard. Depicting a child dressed in white against a blue-green background, this print has yellowed over the years to provide a tastefully antiqued aesthetic to the collection and is ideal for any impressionist or art history enthusiast. Matted with fabric and housed in a detailed gold frame, this print includes Renoir’s signature in plate along the top right hand corner of the canvas 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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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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GEORGE RODRIGUE (1944-2013) Signed and Numbered Exhibition Poster
This exhibition poster advertises a showing of work by notable Louisiana painter George Rodrigue (1944-2013) and depicts a well-dressed gentleman against a moody, swampy bayou landscape. A painter regarded for his depiction of New Orleans culture and mythology, Rodrigue catapulted to wild success in the 1990s with his series of “Blue Dog” paintings based on the Cajun legend of the “Loup-garou”. Highly sought after, this exhibition poster is framed in a sleek black and is signed and numbered 261/300 by the artist.
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LEV MESHBERG (1933-2007) “Still Life with Fish” Original Oil on Canvas
Original oil on canvas painting by Soviet-American painter Lev Meshberg (1933-2007) depicts a quiet still life of two fish against a soft background of neutral gray and white tones. A painter whose work often dwelled on the autobiographical, Meshberg’s paintings display a unique touch, with heavy impasto paint being treated delicately to craft textured, yet detailed images. Dated to 1979 and housed in a wood frame, this small oil painting is signed in the lower right hand corner of the canvas by the artist.
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MICHAEL GODARD (1963-) “Rosé Angel” Giclée on Canvas
Hand embellished giclée print on canvas by Las Vegas-based contemporary painter Michael Godard (1963-) depicts a sensual female figure emerging from a a poured glass of flowing rosé wine. A staple of the Las Vegas art gallery circuit for many years, Godard’s “rock star” sensibilities and approach to contemporary art has allowed his work to remain popular for collectors of all ages and backgrounds. Housed in a modest black frame, this hand embellished giclée is signed, dated to 2016, and numbered 46/150 in the lower right hand corner by the artist. Certificate of authenticity on file.
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MICHAEL GODARD (1963-) “Bond 007” Giclee on Canvas
Hand embellished giclée print on canvas by Las Vegas-based contemporary painter Michael Godard (1963-) depicts a charming take on the 007 James Bond lore. Godard’s humorous rendition depicts an anthropomorphic olive dressed in the classic Bond attire, a giant martini glass and Bond’s instantly-recognizable Aston Martin DB5 placed against a landscape of London. A staple of the Las Vegas art gallery circuit for many years, Godard’s “rock star” sensibilities and approach to contemporary art has allowed his work to remain popular for collectors of all ages and backgrounds. Housed in a modest black frame, this hand embellished giclée is signed, dated to 2018, and numbered 42/150 in the lower right hand corner by the artist. Certificate of authenticity on file.
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PETER MAX (1937-) “Zero and Flowers” Color Lithograph
Limited edition lithograph by renowned German-American Pop artist Peter Max (1937-) depicts a male figure surrounded by an interior of colorful florals. Titled, “Zero and Flowers” and dated to 1978, this print showcases Max’s signature psychedelic style that has remained popular with collectors since Max first began exhibiting in the early 1960’s. Framed in a painted grey frame, this lithograph is numbered 182/300 and is signed in pencil by Max on the lower right hand side of the paper.
About the Artist:
Peter Max Finkelstein was born on October 19, 1937 in Berlin, Germany. The son of German Jews, Max’s family fled Berlin a year after his birth and settled in Shanghai, China, where they lived for the next ten years. From there, his family moved to Israel and eventually westward, stopping in Paris for several months: an experience that Max would later credit to fostering his appreciation for art. Finally settling in Brooklyn, New York, Max began formal art training at the Art Students League of New York, eventually setting up a studio with his friend Tom Daly in 1962. Beginning work in advertising, Max’s usage in counter culture and psychedelic imagery quickly gained popularity, leading him to an appearance on The Tonight Show and designing cover art for Life Magazine. By 1974, Max was commissioned by the United State Postal Service to design a stamp commemorating the Expo ‘74 World’s Fair in Spokane, Washington, followed by the book, “Peter Max Paints America”, a commemoration of the United States Bicentennial. Along with many other pop culture projects and commissions, Max operated galleries throughout the world that sold his work and commercialized products. A modern icon of the Pop Art movement, Max currently resides in New York with his two adult children; his work continuing to remain popular with collectors and galleries alike.
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PATRICK NAGEL (1945-1984) “Park Place Estate” Silkscreen
Silkscreen by renowned artist and illustrator Patrick Nagel (1945-1984) depicts a female model against a stone blue background with gridded details. A female lion occupies the right hand foreground in a symbolic gesture of the central model’s depicted elegant ferocity. A widely collected artist, Nagel’s popular illustrations emphasize the female form in a distinctive, immediately recognizable style descended from Art Deco and Pop art. Posthumously released, this commemorative silkscreen is matted in a sleek, contemporary frame and signed and numbered by Nagel’s widow, Jennifer Dumas.
About the Artist:
Patrick Nagel was born November 25, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, but was raised most of his life in the Los Angeles area. After serving in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, Nagel attended the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles in 1969, and in that same year he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Beginning in 1971, Nagel worked as a graphic designer for ABC Television before partaking in freelance work for companies and magazines such as IBM, Rolling Stone, and Universal Studios. Likewise, Nagel produced album covers for recording artists, most notably for Duran Duran’s 1982 hit album, Rio. Nagel contributed to Playboy Magazine from August 1975 to July 1984, with one of his paintings being published in every issue between that time period, roughly totaling 285 pieces. Nagel died of an undisclosed heart defect in 1984, at the young age of 38. His already popular work exploded throughout the 1980s and flooded the market to make Nagel a quintessential American artist still today.
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FRANCIS STILLWELL DIXON (1879-1967) Oil on Canvas
Original oil painting on board by American artist Francis Stillwell Dixon (1879-1967) that depicts looming mountains over a colorful fall landscape while full, white clouds drift in an azure sky. Matted and housed in a gold frame, this original painting is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the canvas.
About the Artist:
Francis Stillwell Dixon (1879-1967) was born to a wealthy family in Queens, New York and was considered a talented artist very early on. He studied at the Art Students League in New York with Frank DuMond, Robert Henri, Herbert S. Twatchman before exhibiting prominently along the east coast as a mature painter. He was a member of several arts organizations including the Salmagundi Club in New York. He died at his New York residence in 1967 at the age of 88.
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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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JAMES PRADIER (1790-1852) “La Toilette d’Atalante” Bronze Sculpture
Bronze sculpture by French artist James Pradier (1790-1852) depicts the Arcadian heroine Atalanta, a huntress who was allied with the goddess Artemis. From mythology, Atalanta would agree to marry the suitor that could outrun her. If they were to fail, however, they would be put to death. Praidier’s historical reputation as a most competent artist is exhibited on full display with this gorgeous neoclassical sculpture. This figure of Atalanta kneels against a base denoting Pradier’s signature and the Susse Foundry seal, offering a beautiful rendition of Pradier’s original marble masterpiece.
About the Artist:
Born Jean Jacques Pradier in the Republic of Geneva in 1790, James Pradier moved to Paris in 1807 for work before studying at the École des Beaux-Arts beginning in 1808. He won a Prix de Rome that enabled him to study in Rome from 1814 to 1818 at the Villa Medici and made his debut at the Salon in 1819, quickly acquiring a reputation as a talented artist. In 1827, he became a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Pradier oversaw the finish of his sculptures himself and his workshop served as a meeting place for the artists of Paris. Pradier continued to work until his death in 1852, after which the contents of his studio were purchased by the city museum of Geneva.
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