Vincenzo Funiciello

'Ischia', Italian Coastal Landscape, Post Impressionist Textile Collage, Berlin

Circa 1935

Signed lower left, 'Ventosa' for Jose Ventosa Domenech (Spanish, 1897-1982) and painted circa 1950. A very substantial oil showing a luminous view of the isle of Mallorca with ancient olive groves and mountain cliffs bathed in warm evening light beneath clouded blue skies. A large and rare Mallorcan landscape by this notable Catalan painter. Born in Barcelona, José Ventosa Doménech first attended the San Jorge School of Fine Arts in 1911. He then undertook an extended trip to Brussels where he studied Vanguard painting before returning to Barcelona where he continued his studies with the Realist, Martí Alsina. In 1922, Ventosa worked alongside Eliseu Meifren and Domingo Soler in Ripoll. From 1924, Ventosa exhibited in Barcelona as a member of the "Nou Ambient", the Catalan art...

Impressionist-style California landscape with eucalyptus trees growing beside a river and a view beyond towards distant hills. Signed lower left "M. Gilbert" (American, 1867-1945) for Mae Hill Gilbert and painted circa 1940. Born in Illinois, Mae Gilbert was living in Monterey by the 1930s and exhibiting at the Carmel Art Association. Her son, Arthur Hill...

Signed lower right, 'Schwark' for Mary Beth Schwark (American, 1954-2001) and painted circa 1990. Additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'A Curious Pair' The daughter of professional musicians, Mary-Beth Schwark was born in Michigan and grew up surrounded by music. She attended Macomb Community College where she studied Graphic and Commercial Art with Ray Vinella, John Asaro...

Signed lower right, 'V. Papkov' for Victor Papkov (Russian-American, 20th century) and painted circa 1990. A dramatic Impressionist oil seascape showing evening sun off the San Fran...

Solo I 2021., cardboard, oil, 70x50 cm

Flowers in a vase 2010, cardboard, oil, 64x46 cm

Poppy 2021., cardboard, oil, 30x21 cm

Bouquet with poppies Cardboard, oil, 29.3x23.5 cm