Ohio Artist
Vintage NICODEMUS POTTERY “Tufted Titmouse”
Dated vintage to the 1970s, this rare miniature ceramic figure by Nicodemus Pottery depicts a small tufted titmouse bird perched upon a stump. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) often employed motifs of small animals and birds in his work, providing darling pieces of art that will rightfully adorn any collection. Glazed in both matte and glossy tones of color, this small ceramic sculpture is affixed with Nicodemus’ studio insignia along its underside.
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 LEE CSURI (1927-) “Hero #1” Original Oil on Canvas
Dated vintage, this original oil on canvas painting by American artist Shirley “Lee” Csuri (1927-) depicts a majestic hero figure perched on horseback, his decadent attire matched by his stallion. Ranging from animal-themed to the more bizarre, Csuri’s ever-unique art style morphs from painting to painting, making her work a masterful addition to any serious art collection. This original painting is framed in grey and is signed and dated to 1962 by Csuri along the bottom right corner of the canvas.
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CAROL HERSHEY “Communion” Collage
Original collage by Columbus-based artist Carol Hershey depicts a finely dressed female figure laid over fiery composition of abstract florals, a singular bird perched to her right. Housed in a metallic frame, this original collage is signed, titled, and dated to 1993 by the artist along the bottom of the paper.
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LYNDA MCCLANAHAN “Goddess Box” Original Mixed Media Sculpture
This original sculpture by local Columbus, Ohio artist Lynda McClanahan details a unique piece of assemblage and mixed media to comprise a “Goddess Box” encrusted with small coins and collaged buttons. Painted in black and gold, this intriguing piece of mixed media art opens to reveal a singular faux candle adding to its shrine-like allure. Signed and dated to 1998 en verso by the artist.
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ROBERT BRUBAKER (1921-2011) “Deer in the Snow” Original Oil on Canvas
This original oil on canvas painting by Ohio artist Robert Brubaker (1921-2011) is beautifully and masterfully rendered to depict two deer standing in a snowy wood, the warm setting sun casting tones of ginger orange against the sky. A local artist and teacher who served in World War II, Brubaker exhibited regularly and was heavily involved with the Greenville, Ohio Art Guild, where he conducted painting and drawing classes. Housed in a whitewashed wood frame, this original painting is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the canvas.
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PETER HAINES (1942-) “Landscape with Red Tree” Serigraph
This serigraph by American artist Peter DeCamp Haines (1942-) depicts a stylized landscape rendered in geometric forms with a large tree in red sprouting just off-center from the composition. Born in Ohio, Haines primarily works as a sculptor with this serigraph echoing his unique, sculptural shape language that has led to exhibitions throughout the United States. A less common work on paper by Haines, this serigraph is signed, titled, and numbered 6/28 by the artist along the bottom of the print.
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JANIS PRICE (1933-2022) “Eve in the Garden of Eden” Original Oil on Canvas
This original painting by Ohio-based artist Janis Price (1933-2022) depicts an adaptation of Eve meeting the serpent in the Garden of Eden. This classic, biblical scene is rendered with charming, folk art naivete by Price, a self-taught artist who painted on a small easel set up in her Newark, Ohio home. Housed in a wood frame, this original painting is signed by the artist in the lower left hand corner of the canvas.
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GRANDPA SMOKY BROWN (1919-2005) “Portrait of Frank” Original Mixed Media on Board
This original mixed media painting by Columbus folk artist Grandpa Smoky Brown depicts a stylized portrait of a mustachioed man bearing the name “Frank” across a sparsely painted hat, with toothy figures looming in the background. A colleague of fellow Columbus legend, Aminah Robinson, Brown often used found materials to create his masterpieces, such as the broken picture frame and discarded packing tape used in this piece. Prominently signed on its front by the artist, this painting is dated to 1993 and offers a unique piece of Columbus, Ohio art history to the collection.
About the Artist:
Grandpa Smoky Brown (1919-2005) was an enigmatic folk artist from Dayton, Ohio who valued art and service to his Columbus community. Larger than life, Smoky was a storyteller and wove his stories into his paintings. Smoky Brown created art because he enjoyed it, and did not pursue a larger platform past his regional recognition. He regularly played with materials and methodology due to necessity, but his inventiveness only fueled his process and drive.
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ROBERT FALCONE “Fallout Bunker” Hand Embellished Print on Canvas
This large scale, hand embellished print on canvas by Columbus-based artist and physician Robert Falcone depicts a posed female mannequin surveying a fallout bunker, the image rendered in contrasting tones of color and black and white. The collaged, vintage appeal of the subject matter is paired with stray brushstrokes of metallic gold, beckoning to the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. Mounted on its original stretcher bars, this original print is unsigned by the artist.
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ROBERT FALCONE “Martyrdom of St. Sebastian” Hand Embellished Print on Board
This large scale print on board by Columbus-based artist and physician Robert Falcone depicts three nude female figures perched against a repeating motif of the martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Equally a photographic print and a sculptural work of art, Falcone has created hidden recesses in the “windows” of the print, allowing this unique artwork to occupy both 2D and 3D spaces. Large scale, this print on board can be mounted on a wall or freestanding, and is signed, titled, and dated to 1990 en verso by the artist.
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AMANDDA LEIGH TIREY “Alt” Original Oil on Canvas
Original oil on canvas painting by Columbus-based painter Amandda Leigh Tirey depicts a distressed, weathered field of white, its composition disrupted by slender, abstract forms in orange and ghostly blue patterns. Educated at The Ohio State University, Leigh’s work seeks to evoke fluid, alien forms from far off galaxies, their kinetic and succulent designs never constrained by the edges of the canvas. Mounted on the original canvas stretcher bars, this painting is signed and dated to 1999 en verso by the artist.
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JOEY MONSOON “Giving as a Garden, Pretty as a Church” Original Oil on Board
Original oil on board portrait painting by Ohio-based artist Joey Monsoon depicts a withered female figure with a gentle flower wrapped around her wrist, the sun forming a haptic halo within the background of the image. A self-taught artist, Monsoon paints people who have been worn down by the lives they have lived, and that wear and tear shows in their eyes, their skin and even their posture. But as world weary as they are, he always treats them with the respect and dignity that a hard-lived life deserves. Painted on masonite, this painting is signed by Monsoon along the bottom right corner of the panel.
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