Pierre (Baron) Courtens

Rocamadour, Modernist Abstract Architectural Village Landscape

Pierre Courtens is a French painter of Belgian origin, born in Brussels in 1921 and died in Ribérac Dordogne in 2004. Baron Pierre Courtens is the third generation of painters with his brother Jacques Courtens , son of Hermann Courtens, grandson of Franz Courtens. His grandfather and then his father, director of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels, were ennobled by the King of the Belgians...

Measures 16.5 X 20 without frame. heavy craquelure. it seems like some sort of experimental technique the artist used. paint is stable. please see photos Abram Tromka was born May 1, 1896 in Poland. At the age of seven he immigrated with his family to the United States, settling in New York City. It was on the boat coming to New York where Tromka first became interested in art. Fascinated by a woman who was painting, he decided that he wanted to become an artist. Upon arrival at immigration headquarters, Tromka’s family adopted the surname “Phillips,” which he kept until 1930. Hence the artist’s early works bear the signature — ‘A. Phillips.’ Having a rough childhood, Tromka left home at 15 and spent the remainder of his teenage years living at the Henry Street...

This vibrant work by noted 20th century American artist, Joel Durand, employs a bold palette and sophisticated approach in this dramatic and abstracted sti...

"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IV", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...