Rheal

'Yellow and White Daisies in a Brass Planter', Mid-Century Irish Still Life

1975

Initialed, twice, lower right, 'A.B' for 'Agnes B'' (American, 20th Century) and dated, twice, 1963. Bearing dedication, verso, dated October 19, 1963 from the artist, Agnes B. Previously with: Little Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan. A delicately painted oil still-life in the tradition of Edouard Vuillard and the Intimistes showing a pair of shoes crafted in vivid red calfskin and a silk tapestry hatbox contrasted against a background of rose and blue textiles and drapes. Established in 1950 by Marguerite DeSalle, the Little Gallery in Birmingham, Michigan was the first gallery in the region to deal in and exhibit contemporary art. Initially ,deSalle primarily handled the work of local artists starting out in their careers, and the work of faculty from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. DeSalle's ex-husband and close friend, artist Zoltan Sepeshy...

Signed upper right, 'V. Isbrand' for Victor Isbrand (Danish, 1897-1989) and painted circa 1935. Framed dimensions: 24 H x 1.5 D x 28.5 W inches. A vibrant Post-Impressionist still...

Signed lower right, 'Agger' for Knud Agger (Danish, 1895-1973) and painted circa 1940. Born in Holstebro, Denmark, Knud Agger was exposed at a young age to theories of art and paint...

Signed lower right, 'V. Isbrand' for Victor Isbrand (Danish, 1897-1989) and painted circa 1945. A dramatic, Post-Impressionist still-life showing a group of items including a flute...

Signed lower right, 'Lars Swane', dated 1986, and inscribed verso 'Tilhører Palle Nielsen'. A substantial, oil still-life showing variegated, red and yellow tulips informally arranged in a cobalt blue patterned vase, resting inside a cobalt and ivory bowl on a wooden table beside various books, with a view beyond through a window to a winter landscape. Son of the artists Sigurd Swane...

Signed lower left, 'Belle Golinko' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1945. This Israeli-American woman Modernist exhibited widely and with success, including at the Dallas ...

Bit of Blue by Lu Haskew Oil Painting Still life of Tulips and Lilacs in a vase with two blue stripes. 26x26" image size 26x26" framed size signed lower left ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lul...

Bright as Yellow by Lu Haskew Oil Painting Still life of sunflowers in blue vases with lemons 18x20" image size 22x24" framed size signed lower left ...

Abundance of Blossoms by Lu Haskew Oil Painting Still life of Tulips and Lilacs in a purple vase. Overall colors are multiple hues of purple, violet 14x11" image size 22x19" framed ...

This beautifully compelling still life, oil on canvas board work was made by renown artist Margaret Thomas, a Modern British painter who trained in the...

Still Life of Fruit (apples, watermelon, oranges, banana) by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner dated 1993 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 18.5 x 24 in...

Copper and Roses by Lu Haskew Oil 20x24" image size, 26x30" Framed Still life of Roses in a glass pitcher next to a copper vase. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921-2009 "Life is goo...