John T. Stephens

'Leaving the Garden of Eden', Mid-century American Expressionist, Adam and Eve

Circa 1965

Artist Biography Zhang Chunyang was born in 1975 in Changchun, Jilin. She earned her B.F.A at Jilin University of Arts in 1999, and studied at Central Acadamy of Fine Arts, Beijing ...

Artist Biography Zhang Chunyang was born in 1975 in Changchun, Jilin. She earned her B.F.A at Jilin University of Arts in 1999, and studied at Central Acadamy of Fine Arts, Beijing ...

Nature through the Mirror Nude and with a Whirlwind Style of Childe Hassam Exquisite watercolor on card stock in the style of Childe Hassam by American Impressionist Wilhelmina (Minn...

Judith Brenner Sophie Seated 3 Original Figurative Painting Mixed Media on Paper Size: H 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Sophie Seated 3 is a contemporary nude painting by Judith Brenner. This is an original drawing from life on paper using acrylic, pan pastel , ink and watercolour pencil. The idea is to capture the essence of the pose using line and wash...

Judith Brenner Solfrid Dancing 2 Original Figurative Drawing Acrylic Paint, Pan Pastel, Ink and Watercolour Pencil on Paper Sheet Size: 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm Sold Unframed Plea...

Gloria Dudfield "Leaning Over" c. 1960s Gouache and charcoal on newsprint Unsigned 18" x 12" framed silver bamboo frame black mat 19.25"x25.25" Gloria...

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Fleurs du Mal(The Flowers of Evil) Signed "Erté" (lower right) Inscribed 114.6 (en verso) Gouache on paper Captivating and vibrant, this colorful gouache entitledFleurs du Mal showcases Erté's masterful creativity and keen eye. Inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems by French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble marries light purple and green floral motifs with the suggestive form of red lips poised for a smooch. This daring yet feminine appearance encapsulates the Art Deco allure for which the artist's creations are cherished. The sophisticated arrangement emanates the fundamental richness and theatricality that can only be accomplished by Erté, often hailed as the "Father of Art Deco." First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...

Watercolor by Paul-Alex Deschmacker, France, 1920s. This watercolor is in the classical period populated by mythological characters of Paul-Alex Deschmacker, itself becoming part of ...

Young Woman 1971 Size: 17x13.5 framed 24x20x1 Rosenborg began the study of painting in 1929 at the School Art League, American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and studied privately with Henriette Reiss from 1930 to 1933. Ralph Rosenborg won a scholarship while still in high school to Saturday art classes at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. After classes ended, he continued to study privately with his teacher there, Henriette Reiss, who provided not only exacting technical training, but broad-based instruction in music, literature, and art history. More significantly, Reiss had worked with Kandinsky earlier in her career and introduced her young protege to the vast arena of vanguard European ideas. Ralph Rosenborg exhibited his artworks since as a teenager when he made dress patterns...

Presented in a good broad craved and antiqued giltwood frame in the Spanish Baroque style. Each corner boldly carved with a stylized anthemion mantled by foliate scrolls. The beauti...