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KAWS VERY FIRST COMPANION - HISTORIC Uniquely Hand signed by the artist. (the regular edition was unsigned) KAWS Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999 Painted Ca...

Wood engraving on Japan paper, 1928. Edition of 100. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Framed dimension is 14.5 x 17.25 inches, with full margins. Catalogue raisonne r...

Nobuyoshi Araki Geisha Skateboard Triptych, ca. 2014 Set of (3) Skateboards of Silkscreen on 7 ply Canadian Maplewood Deck Signed in plate, Each signed on the deck and hand numbered ...

Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic , acrylic spray on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube, From Spain.

This piece titled "Eye Feel So Seen" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is oil paint on canvas. This piece originally debuted in Detweiler's solo exhibition "Unmasquerad...

This piece titled "Christian (Brother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 60"h x 48"w. This oil work on canvas reflects on the buildup and aftermath Jean-B...

Marina Abramovic Homage to Frida Kahlo - Portrait with Scorpion (Hand Signed by Marina Abramović), 2014 Silkscreen on 100% Silk (HAND SIGNED in indelible marker by Marina Abramovic) ...

Etching on laid paper, with full margins, 1894. Based on the inscription in upper left "Ches Seguin a St. Julien", the scene represented is in Armand Sequin's (Gaugiun's friend) B...

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...

This piece titled "MySpace Tom No. 6" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crochet acrylic. This piece measures 30"h x 33"w framed...

Paul Dubois (1829 Nogent-sur-Seine - 1905 Paris), Florentine singer, 1865. Light brown patinated bronze with cast round plinth mounted on a square marble base (3.5 cm high). Total height 53 cm. Bronze dimensions: 49.5 cm (height) x 20 cm (length) x 10 cm (width), weight 5.6 kg. Inscribed on the plinth "P.[aul] DUBOIS", dated "1865", with the foundry's mark "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR" and the signet "REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS". - Patina very occasionally darkened, lute with loss of one tuning peg, otherwise in excellent condition. - The renaissance of the Renaissance - The bronze is a precisely executed and masterfully cast contemporary reduction of Paul Dubois 155 cm tall masterpiece "Florentine Singer", which is exhibited in the Musée d'Orsay and for which the artist was awarded the Medal of Honor at the Paris Salon in 1865. The work acted as a beacon, and was followed by a plethora of depictions of juveniles. Inspired by Donatello and Luca della Robbia, but also by painters such as Piero della Francesca, Benozzo Gozzoli, and Pinturicchio, the "Florentine Singer" is not an epigonal work that pays homage to a vanished era, but a successful attempt to draw vitality from the art of the past and thus give it new life. The effect of vitality is the core of Italian Renaissance art theory. In order to fulfill itself as art, art had to appear like nature. This naturalism also characterizes the "Florentine Singer". The young man appears to have been taken from life, which is reinforced by the momentary nature of his action. He has just struck a now fading chord. In addition, the natural appearance is enhanced by the detailed shaping of the figurative details, such as the laces with the slightly curved leather of the shoes, the belt buckle, or the ornamentation on the body of the lute. Even the fingernails are clearly defined. Unlike the Renaissance, however, the effect of liveliness here is not based on the "discovery" of nature and the human body, but primarily on the rediscovery of the art of the Quattrocento. The liveliness of the artwork is therefore at the same time a revitalization of this art, so that we can speak of a Renaissance of the Renaissance, just as the Pre-Raphaelites in England at the same time transferred the Quattrocento to contemporary art. Dubois takes on the most difficult of all subjects, the depiction of singing through silent sculpture. He was preceded in this by Luca della Robbia and Donatello with their pulpits of singers created in the 1430s in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence. Compared to these works, the physiognomy of Dubois singer is far less animated, yet he also depicts singing in a convincing manner. He uses the whole body. He takes the ancient contrapposto, which was essential to Renaissance sculpture, and transforms the standing leg-playing posture into a late medieval S-swing, giving the body an elegant beauty and at the same time setting it in melodic motion. In the equally elegant finger position, the music is expressed in a much more literal way with the beating of the lute. Finally, the musicality of the sculpture culminates in the face with the mouth open to sing. Through the act of singing, which is a great challenge to the artistic will to depict perfect beauty, the gracefulness of the classical face is not diminished, but enhanced. Starting from the face with the singing mouth and the gaze absorbed by the sounds, the inner vitality spreads, giving the bronze sculpture an intense aura, enhanced by the music. Dubois transfers the beauty of the Renaissance to the musical, sublimating the visible sculpture to the invisible of music. He took up the challenge of transcending the Renaissance with the Renaissance, thus responding to the Querelle des Anciens et des Modernes, which arose at the end of the 17th century around the French Academy and remained virulent into the 19th century, in which antiquity was regarded either as an unattainable ideal or as a standard to be surpassed. With his work, Dubois proved that the Renaissance, which had championed the art of the ancients, could lead to a new renaissance of art. About the artist Paul Dubois' great-uncle was the famous French Baroque sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, in whose footsteps the talented great-nephew followed. When he debuted at the Paris Salon in 1858, he signed his work "Dubois-Pigalle". At his father's request, however, he first studied law before devoting himself to sculpture under the tutelage of François Christophe Armand Toussaint in 1856 and entering the École des Beaux-Arts in 1858. From 1859 to 1863, he lived in Rome and traveled to Naples and Florence. Inspired by Florentine art of the quattrocento, Dubois initiated a school-forming neo-Florentine style that combined the elegantly simple forms of youthful grace with a precise wealth of detail.Two purchases by the French state (“envois de Rome”) were made during his stay in Rome, which brought him recognition in Paris. After his return there, he quickly became an internationally sought-after artist. Dubois was also active as a creator of monuments. His most famous work is the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc (1896) on the forecourt of Reims Cathedral. He was also a sought-after portraitist who produced around 50 busts and - Dubois was also a passionate painter - around 100 portraits in oil. From 1873 to 1878 he was curator of the Museum du Luxembourg, in 1876 he became a member of the Institut de France and from 1878 to 1905 he was director of the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1865, Dubois was awarded the Paris Salon Medal of Honor for his “Florentine Singer”. In 1867 he became Chevalier, in 1874 Officier, in 1886 Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur, which awarded Dubois the Grande Croix in 1896. Selected Bibliography Stole, Elmar: Paul Dubois. In: Saur. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon, vol. 30, Munich - Leipzig 2001, pp. 677-678. GERMAN VERSION Paul Dubois (1829 Nogent-sur-Seine - 1905 Paris), Florentinischer Sänger, 1865. Hellbraun patinierte Bronze mit gegossener runder Plinthe auf quadratischem Marmorsockel montiert (3,5 cm Höhe). Gesamthöhe 53 cm. Maße der Bronze: 49,5 cm (Höhe) x 20 cm (Länge) x 10 cm (Breite), Gewicht 5,6 kg. Auf der Plinthe mit „P.[aul] DUBOIS“ bezeichnet, auf „1865“ datiert, mit dem Gießereistempel „F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR“ und dem Signet „REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS“ versehen. - Patina sehr vereinzelt nachgedunkelt, Laute mit Verlust eines Stimmwirbels, ansonsten ausgezeichnet erhalten. - Die Renaissance...

Contemporary in a Traditional style Impressionist Figurative Portrait Oil Painting of Model in White Gown adjusting the suspenders on her silk Stockings...

Standard Times By Gao Xiao Wu Gao Xiaowu is a contemporary Chinese sculptor known for his whimsical bronze figures that blend humor with social critique. His work explores themes ...

Jean-Michel Basquiat La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, 1985: Rare vintage original 1980s exhibition program published on the occasion of: ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat Parameters’ La ...

A fine European portrait of a priest, oil on canvas, probably dating to the 17th or 18th century, unsigned, with original stretcher, minor surface losses and damage, craquelure, edge...

This superb French Art Deco wooden panel or wall-mounted sculpture features a spectacular Venetian mask and was hand-crafted in the 1930s. The sculpted panel boasts finely detailed c...

Chandra Bhattacharya - Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 30 inches (unframed size) ( Framed & Delivered ) Style : In the last three to four years, he has engaged with the concept of a...

Anonymous, Bust of a young woman, c. 1900, artificial marble and gray onyx marble. 37 cm (height) x 37 cm (width) x 22 cm (depth), weight 17.2 kg. Signed “GURRINI” on the reverse. -...

Sèvres terracotta Bust Sculpture of Moliere after Jean Antoine Houdon Bearing the Sèvres mark underneath the base Additional information about the work: Title: Bust of Moliere Med...

"Celebrations (C-56)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece, and it weighs 228 pounds. This piece features a woman with a ...

TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF A COMIC ACTOR , Greece, c. 350 B.C. Labeled to the reverse, 'LAWRENCE COLL./LOT 426. SOTHEBY./APR. 1892. P. 816.'; Terracotta height 15.2 cm height 6 in Prove...

"Dance" is a contemprary oil painting on canvas. Orsolic is known for her melodic landscapes and precise attention to detail, however, in this painting, she branches away from realis...

Poster of Sarah Bernhart Playing Hamlet. Paris. Mint condition. Linen-backed. Sarah Bernhardt's groundbreaking portrayal of Hamlet, performed in French, is masterfully captured in Alphonse Mucha's poster. Mucha emphasizes the play's themes of vengeance and mortality, depicting the ghost of Hamlet's murdered father haunting the ramparts of Elsinore in the background, while the tragic drowned Ophelia, adorned with flowers, rests in a coffin-like panel at Hamlet’s feet. This powerful image marks Mucha's final poster commission that depicts the celebrated French actress. The vintage poster is linen-backed and is in excellent condition. Bernhardt famously played Hamlet in 1899, becoming the first woman to embody the role on stage and later in a film adaptation. Her bold interpretation challenged conventional gender roles and pushed the boundaries of performance, establishing her as a pioneer in both theater and early cinema...

Victorian Male Realistic Portrait Oil Painting of Cavalier in Period Costume. Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, on stretchers and Framed in period Frame. A humorous and beautifully pai...

Kehinde Wiley Christian Martyr Tarcisius (El Hadjii Malick Gueye), Limited Edition skate deck, 2022 Color silkscreen on limited edition maple wood Skateboard Skate Deck Signed in pla...

Krishen Khanna - Bandwala Bronze H 12 x W x 10 x D 6.5 inches ( Delivered ) Not Welcome, man chased by dog, figurative, oil in black, white, brown by Padma Bhushan Modern Indian Art...

High-temperature glazed refractory and iron sculpture evokes Mediterranean earth and sea through layered blue-green tones and tactile textures. Aldonza’s Head with Bandana (38 × 36 ×...

After Alessandro Algardi (Bologna, 1585 - Roma,1654) YOUNG HERCULES, Italy, 18th Century terracotta 44 x 25 x 25 cm 17 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in This lovely sculpture represents the young Hercules, seated with his legs crossed, gently holding a bird with his right hand, raised in the air, while supporting his own weight with his left hand. The artwork refers to the notorious Roman sculpture of the young Hercules killing the snakes sent by Hera, exhibited at the Capitoline Museums in Rome. Academics have identified the young emperor Caracalla or, more recently, Annio Vero, son of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the portrait of the sculpture. During the 16th Century there has been an increasing interest of patrons towards the theme of mythology and several acclaimed Italian sculptors worked on the creation of sculptures and depictions of Roman Gods. Among them, the distinguished baroque artist Alessandro Algardi worked on the restoration of several ancient sculptures...

Victorian Male Realistic Portrait Oil Painting of Cavalier in Period Costume. Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, on stretchers and Framed in period Frame. A humorous and beautifully pai...

A fine small oil study of a Buddha in Japan by American artist Lilla Cabot Perry (1848-1933). Perry was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and went on to...

Mid Twentieth Century Impressionist Style Watercolour Portrait of the Young Child Actor Jeremy Spenser by Edward Seago. Edward Seago is most likely the most famous Twentieth Century...

This piece titled "MySpace Tom No. 4" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crochet acrylic. This piece measures 30"h x 33"w framed...

This is a vintage lobby card from the 1959 Paramount Pictures film Don't Give Up the Ship, starring Jerry Lewis. The image features Jerry Lewis dressed in a U.S. Navy officer's unifo...

Etching and drypoint, circa 1630s. Cream laid paper. Narrow margins.

Drypoint printed in dark, brownish black on cream wove paper. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right.

This piece titled "Overheard" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 20"h x 16"w and is signed en verso Jason And...

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This piece titled "2 Skaters (diptych)" is an original artwork by Thom Lessner and is made from ink on paper. This piece measures approx. 14.25”h x 22”w framed each. Al San Valentin...

Kate In Space by B A T I K Pop art print of super model fashion icon Kate Moss floating in space with Earth behind her and multicoloured stars reflected in her helmet. BATIK is a...

Amy Winehouse Red by BATIK Archival pigment pop art print signed & limited edition. paper size 30x30" inches / 76 x 76 cm signed and numbered by the artist on front edition of 5 ...

Woodcut on thin Japan paper. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right. An artist's proof impression, inscribed "Epeuve [sic] d'essai" in pencil, lower left. This woo...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Le Poete Decadent Pochoir from 1961. The edition: 442/500 written in pencil. Dimensions of work: 53.8 x 41.5 cm Publisher: Au Vent d'Arles, Paris. Im...

Gerhard Richter GERHARD RICHTER PORTRAITS (official hand signed copy), 2009 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (official hand signed copy) Hand signed by Gerhard Richter on the titl...

Paritosh Sen - Young Women before the Mirror Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 12 inches, 2005 (Framed & Delivered) Paritosh Sen’s Young Woman Before the Mirror (2005) combines bold lines and ...

Dipen Bose - Durga Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 30 inches (Framed & Delivered) In this striking acrylic work, Dipen reimagines the divine form of Goddess Durga with bold lines, vibrant re...

Tina Barney Players (Signed and dated by Tina Barney), 2010 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (Hand signed and dated by Tina Barney) Signed and dated 3/9/2011 by Tina Barney 9 × 12...

K. M. Adimoolam - Warrior King - 19 x 13 inches (Unframed Size) Pen & Ink on Paper , 1998 Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Should you want it framed and ready to hang .. please let us know and we will be happy to assist. About the Artist and his work : Born : K. M. Adimoolam (1938 – 2008) was a well-known Indian abstract artist. He was born in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. Education : 1959 - He moved to Chennai where under the influence of the sculptor Dhanapal, he enrolled in the School of Arts and Crafts. 1966 - Completed his Diploma in Advanced Painting. Art Career : He had a natural aptitude for drawing at an early age. After completing his Diploma in Advanced Painting, Adimoolam started a series of black and white portraits of Mahatma Gandhi...

Tracey Emin Strangeland (Hand signed, dated and inscribed by Tracey Emin), 2005 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed, dated and inscribed for Ann by Tracey Emin) Hand sig...

Paritosh Sen - Untitled Watercolour on Paper 21.9 x 14.9 inches, 2005 (Set of 2 works) (Framed & Delivered) A stunning work in colors on "red ,Blue Gold in Acrylic on Board , By teh...

This work by Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957) is offered by CLAMP In New York City. Jacques Stettiner c. 1927 Signature stamp in purple ink, verso; Also titled in pencil, verso Ink o...

Anupam Sud - Pastel on Paper 11 x 10 inches 2002 ( Unframed & Door Delivered ) Born January 15, 1944 Hoshiarpur, Punjab Education 1990 Study Tour of USA u...