Christian Brechneff

Single Sunset Pastel, nature. landscape, colorful

2020

A series of paintings depicting the sunset views from Pic Paradis, the highest point on the island of St. Martin. The paintings capture nature untamed in purple sea, blue sky, and strands of sun light in between. Single Sunset Pastel, 2020, 9 x 12” (unframed), Pastel on Bugra Hahnenmühle paper Brechneff was born in the Belgian Congo in 1950, raised in Switzerland and later came to study in the United States. In 1975 he received a Masters of Art degree from London’s College of Art. Known internationally for his exuberantly expressive pastel and oil landscapes as well as his ruddy ink flower...

A series of paintings depicting the sunset views from Pic Paradis, the highest point on the island of St. Martin. The paintings capture nature untamed in sea, sky, and sun. Images 1-6 Pastels on Bugra Hahnenmühle paper Each 9” x 12”, 9” x 82” overall (dimension variable) Christian Brechneff was born in the Belgian Congo in 1950, raised in Switzerland and later came to study in the United States. In 1975 he received a Masters of Art degree from London’s College of Art. Known internationally for his exuberantly expressive pastel and oil landscapes as well as his ruddy ink flower...

Focused on wildflowers spotted along rural roads in his native Minnesota, these paintings capture the delicate beauty of these native flowers against deep blue backgrounds. Ranging f...

Focused on wildflowers spotted along rural roads in his native Minnesota, these paintings capture the delicate beauty of these native flowers against deep blue backgrounds. Ranging f...

Wolf Kahn was commissioned by the Smithsonian to design a postcard for them. He made four designs and they selected a singular one. This drawing here is one of the few rejected designs. This piece was given to the founder, David Barnett, of the David Barnett Gallery...

Pastel on paperboard H 14.25 x W 19.75 in. (sight size) Signed lower right Copy of Certificate of Authenticity from the artist attached to verso Provenance The artist Kahan Gallery...

pastel on paper I became interested in landscape painting because there were no confines, except the edge of the paper and an ever-changing display of color, rhythm, and texture out...

Gotthardt Johann Kuehl (German, 1850-1915), "Rathausplatz, Bremen", Pastel on Paper, signed and titled lower left, wood frame. Image: 19" H x 18" W; frame: 24.5" H x 23.5" W. Provena...