Art

Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...

Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...

Astounding color image of icon Sammy Davis Jr. jumping across a skyline. Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian and comedian often called "the greatest ...

Awesome black and white action shot of Sammy Davis Jr. in mid-jump. Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, and comedian sometimes called "the greatest ...

James Dean posed leaning with his hand on a fence post while filming a scene for "Giant", 1955. Giant was the last of James Dean's three films as a leading actor, and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination – he was killed in a car crash before the film was released. Nick Adams was called in to do some voice dubbing for Dean's role in "Giant". After his death in a car crash, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars...

Beautiful image of Marilyn Monroe leaning against a wall while behind the scenes of 'How to Marry a Millionaire' In the early 1950s, Monroe became a popular actress with roles in se...

"Circus Side Show with Flying Turtles" is an original purple ink drawing by David Barnett. The artist signed the artwork along the lower part of the drawing ...

‘Celebration (Homage to Sharon)’ is an artist’s proof giclée print, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right. This piece is a part of Barnett’s ‘Morph Dog Series,’ so named ...

Artworks in David Barnett's 'Boston Tea Party' series present a playful vision of one of the foundational narratives of the United States. In the imag...

‘Homage to Schomer Lichtner Or Is It Matisse’ is an original mixed media collage using watercolor and giclée on museum foam board, signed by the...

‘Tulips, Hybrid, Hibiscus, Crane’s Bill & Peonies’ is an artist’s proof giclée print on watercolor paper after the 2003 original, signed by the artist in the lower right. Influenced ...

David Barnett's 'Buca di Beppo - Chocolate Demolition Derby' features a playful application of forced perspective. The photograph zooms-in on a yellow toy car mid drift...

David Barnett's "Homage to Schomer Lichtner: The Merrymakers" is an original mixed media artwork, signed by the artist in the lower left. The artwork itself becomes a collaboration b...

Part of the artist's 'Self-Portrait Series,' David Barnett’s ‘Take My Hand, I’m a Stranger in Paradise’ deconstructs self-portrait photography by only displaying the artist's shadow ...

‘Homage to Chagall - Near St. Jeannet’ is an original mixed media artwork, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right. Part of Barnett’s ‘Famous Artist Series,’ the composition is dedicated to Russian-French Expressionist Marc Chagall. Reproducing Chagall’s 1972...

Artworks in David Barnett's 'Boston Tea Party' series present a playful vision of one of the foundational narratives of the United States. In the imag...

'Painted Garden, Inside Out’ is an original mixed media artwork, signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Over a delicate still life of a flower garden, Barnett has bisected t...

"Head of Woman with Stars" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features the profile of a woman's head with various ...

In ‘Homage to Ruben Blades,’ artist David Barnett celebrates the works of Panamanian Salsa musician and actor Rubén Blades. Seen here performing in concert, Blades takes center stage...

"Leonard Dreaming of the Mona Lisa" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. The abstract piece features a dark blue and purple broodin...

In ‘Beaver Lake Sunrise, Aug. 2016,’ David Barnett captures a rare moment of natural framing in the landscape of Beaver Lake, WI. Between a clearing in th...

"After Rene Magritte With Lips" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. The artist signed, titled, and dated the piece in the lower right. This artwork depicts a ...

‘Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly’ is an artist’s proof giclée print on watercolor paper after the 2003 original, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right. The composition em...

"Famous Artist Series: Tattooed Matisse Model Variation III" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This Matisse-inspired painting fe...

"Radio and Bowlers in the Cloud" is a work by David Barnett inspired by the surrealist works of René Magritte in conjunction with the David Barnett Gallery's 2020 exhibition of Magritte lithographs. In this artwork, Barnett references this past master, but also contemporary technology by making bowler hats dance across the cloud-filled sky above an antique GE...

"Florida Gulf Coast - Sanibel Island Sunset" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. With impressionistic...

‘Impressions of Pinnacle Peak, AZ Looking West From Dick & Sherry Miller's House’ is an artist’s proof giclée print after the original 2001 watercolor, s...

Artworks in David Barnett's 'Boston Tea Party' series present a playful vision of one of the foundational narratives of the United States. In the imag...

"Waterfall in the Forest" is an original acrylic painting on masonite by David Barnett, signed on the verso. The work breaks down the image of the title to its most basic colors and ...

‘Beaver Lake with Stargazer Lilies II (triptych),’ is an original mixed media giclée print on watercolor paper, signed by the artist in the right panel....

‘Early American Pop’ is a giclée print on watercolor paper after the 1966 original, signed by the artist in the lower right. Reminiscent of patterns from stamp art and quilt art, ‘Ea...

"Radio and Bowlers in the Cloud" is a work by David Barnett inspired by the surrealist works of René Magritte in conjunction with the David Barnett Gallery's 2020 exhibition of Magritte lithographs. In this artwork, Barnett references this past master, but also contemporary technology by making bowler hats dance across the cloud-filled sky above an antique GE...

"Surrealist Texas Oil Rig" is an original, double-sided watercolor and ink piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. It is framed with a w...

"Radio and Bowlers in the Cloud" is a work by David Barnett inspired by the surrealist works of René Magritte in conjunction with the David Barnett Gallery's 2020 exhibition of Magritte lithographs. In this artwork, Barnett references this past master, but also contemporary technology by making bowler hats dance across the cloud-filled sky above an antique GE...

Originally drawn in 1964 while Barnett was still in high school, ‘Human Geography’ depicts an anthropomorphic figure assembled from the continents. Featuring the simultaneous points ...

"Radio and Bowlers in the Cloud" is a work by David Barnett inspired by the surrealist works of René Magritte in conjunction with the David Barnett Gallery's 2020 exhibition of Magritte lithographs. In this artwork, Barnett references this past master, but also contemporary technology by making bowler hats dance across the cloud-filled sky above an antique GE...

‘Star Lake Autumn’ is an artist’s proof giclée print on watercolor paper, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right. Taking influence from the Fauves and artists associated w...

"Homage to Picasso: Letter and Postage Stamp from Nice, France: Large Variation I" is an original mixed media piece on watercolor paper by David Barnett. This work features blow-up i...

Part of the artist's 'Self-Portrait Series,' David Barnett’s ‘Take My Hand, I’m a Stranger in Paradise’ deconstructs self-portrait photography by only displaying the artist's shadow ...

"Up North Birchbark Series: Tree Spirit Chief" is an original oil pencil and watercolor on birch bark piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. U...

David Barnett’s ‘Buddha Board Water Series’ marks the use of a new medium for the artist. In this series, Barnett experimented with the Buddha Board, a reusable canvas that allows us...

"Blue Vase with Stonehenge Face: Tulips & Lilies" is a Giclee print on watercolor paper signed and dated in the lower right hand corner. Image: 89.75" x 35.62" Framed 99" x 45" David Barnett, an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has been passionate about art from the early age of five. David’s career as an art dealer began at age nineteen when, as a fine arts student, he sponsored an exhibition of work by fellow student artists. In 1966, he opened his first gallery in a converted basement apartment at Wisconsin Avenue and 21st Street. In 1985 David moved his gallery from Wisconsin Avenue into the Old Button Mansion on State Street and has been active ever since. David’s talents for recognizing undervalued artists and for meeting the needs of art lovers, art collectors and artists have created a vibrant, flourishing gallery and collection of over 6,000 works of art. David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10 different series he has developed over the years. They include Abstract, Surrealism, Morph Dog, Up North Birch Bark, Impressions of Mexico City, Southwest, Fireworks, Famous Artist Paying Homage and Garden Panorama. Influential artists include Vermeer, Miro, Kandinsky, Chagall, Nolde and Klee. David has been featured in many magazines, newspapers and public television programs regarding his beautiful gallery, collection and knowledge and passion of fine art. David also has work in the permanent collection Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arizona. In November 2005, he opened his second studio gallery in Hartland, Wisconsin. Exhibits “Morph Dog Series”, David Barnett Gallery, 1996 “Renewal", Art Escape Gallery, Thiensville, WI, 2003 “Recent Watercolors", David Barnett Gallery, 2003, Lora D. Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2004 “Group Show”, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison, WI, May-June 2004 "Homage to Kandinsky", David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2014 Collections Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ Private collections throughout the United States and around the world including collections in Wisconsin, Maryland, New York, Washington D.C., Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky. International collections in Brazil, Singapore and Hong Kong. Articles Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Barnett Gives His Work an Exhibit" by James Auer, November 1996 Exclusively Yours...

"Think Spring" is a mixed media, watercolor and iridescent acrylic piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. The piece is an explosion of color and texture with man...

"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus" is an original mixed-media painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The giant flower of the titled is a vibrant pink circle in the center,...

David Barnett’s ‘Buddha Board Water Series’ marks the use of a new medium for the artist. In this series, Barnett experimented with the Buddha Board, a reusable canvas that allows us...

"Pink Poppy at the Front Door" is an original pastel drawing by David Barnett, signed along the lower left edge. The image features a single pink poppy in a patch of grass. Art size...

"Birch Bear" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed along the lower edge. The artist collects shed birch bark that he finds in the forest surrounding his home. The...

‘Ten Commandments’ is a giclée print on watercolor paper, signed by the artist in the lower right. In the composition, Barnett presents a still life of Jewish ritual objects, includi...

'Beaver Lake Flowers' is an artist's proof giclée print after the 1996 original, signed by the artist in the lower right. Working in the organic and mutable hues of watercolor, Barnett's flowers emerge from out of the variegated undergrowth only to dissolve back into pure color just as quickly. Barnett's mastery over color and light reveals him as a student of the Impressionists, while his tendency towards abstraction highlights his appreciation of later Expressionists as well. Giclée print on watercolor paper after original 1996 watercolor painting...

In this artist’s proof giclée print, David Barnett commemorates the Boerner Botanical Garden’s gala with a stunning nocturnal scene of the garden illuminated by fireworks. Confetti s...

‘First Signs of Autumn On Beaver Lake,’ is an artist’s proof giclée print on watercolor paper, signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Depicting the scenic environs outside h...

"Up North Series: Homage to Michelangelo Birch Bark Body" is an original watercolor on birch bark by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece lower right on the backing b...

"Blue vase with Stonehenge Face: Tulips & Lillies" is a giclee print after the 2005 collaboration between David Barnett and Sheryl Williams. It is signed in the lower right-hand corner by David Barnett. Image: 19.74" x 7.75" Framed: 27" x 15" Framed to conservation standards. Mounted on 100% cotton fiber mat board with a 2-3/4 inch border and glazed in a UF5 Plexiglass that filters 99% of UV Rays, guaranteeing the preservation of the piece and safety during shipping. All housed in a rounded contemporary molding in a brushed aluminum finish. David Barnett, an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has been passionate about art from the early age of five. David’s career as an art dealer began at age nineteen when, as a fine arts student, he sponsored an exhibition of work by fellow student artists. In 1966, he opened his first gallery in a converted basement apartment at Wisconsin Avenue and 21st Street. In 1985 David moved his gallery from Wisconsin Avenue into the Old Button Mansion on State Street and has been active ever since. David’s talents for recognizing undervalued artists and for meeting the needs of art lovers, art collectors and artists have created a vibrant, flourishing gallery and collection of over 6,000 works of art. David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10 different series he has developed over the years. They include Abstract, Surrealism, Morph Dog, Up North Birch Bark, Impressions of Mexico City, Southwest, Fireworks, Famous Artist Paying Homage and Garden Panorama. Influential artists include Vermeer, Miro, Kandinsky, Chagall, Nolde and Klee. David has been featured in many magazines, newspapers and public television programs regarding his beautiful gallery, collection and knowledge and passion of fine art. David also has work in the permanent collection Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arizona. In November 2005, he opened his second studio gallery in Hartland, Wisconsin. Exhibits: “Morph Dog Series”, David Barnett Gallery, 1996 “Renewal", Art Escape Gallery, Thiensville, WI, 2003 “Recent Watercolors", David Barnett Gallery, 2003, Lora D. Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2004 “Group Show”, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison, WI, May-June 2004 "Homage to Kandinsky", David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2014 Collections Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ Private collections throughout the United States and around the world including collections in Wisconsin, Maryland, New York, Washington D.C., Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky. International collections in Brazil, Singapore and Hong Kong. Articles Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Barnett Gives His Work an Exhibit" by James Auer, November 1996 Exclusively Yours...

Part of the artist’s ongoing illustrations of Beaver Lake, ‘Beaver Lake with Stargazer Lilies II’ is an original mixed media giclée print on watercolor ...

"Beaver Lake Reflections" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The painting is an abstract representation of the lake on which the...

Part of the artist’s ‘Firework Series,’ ‘Grand Finale I’ is a giclée print after the 1997 original, signed by the artist in the lower left. Pointillistic fireworks bloom over the Sta...

"Impressions of Pinnacle Peak, AZ - Looking West from the Mille's House" is an original watercolor by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece lower ri...

"Sand, Sea & Sky" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece features a waterscape in teal with brown sand bars and a deep blue sky...