Carl Georg Arsenius

'Chihuahua on a Velvet Sofa', Académie Julian, Paris, Royal Academy, Benezit

1888

Signed lower right, 'Anton Sipos' (Bosnian-American, born 1938) and dated 1974. A substantial Impressionist oil painting showing two young women relaxing in a sunny garden with a peacock and a peahen. Born in Bosnia, Anton Sipos began drawing at an early age and left home in his teens to work as a film animation artist. He achieved immediate success with his first work, "Surrogate", which won an Academy Award for best-animated short subject under the direction of Yugoslav animator Dushon VuKotic. In 1964, Sipos moved to Montmartre to study at the École de Paris. During this early period, Sipos exhibited widely and with success including at the Salon d'Automne and Le Salon d'Artistes Françaises. While in France, he made numerous painting trips to Provence, Giverny, Rouen and the Cote d'Azur as well as to Italy. In 1970, Sipos arrived in California where he painted landscapes of Los Angeles and marine scenes of the harbor in San Diego. He also worked as an artist for the film industry, most notably with Eleanor Ettinger Studio in New York where he was given the responsibility of transferring Norman Rockwell...

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, 'Pisani' for Vittorio Pisani (Italian, born 1916) and dated 1975; additionally titled 'Pasta'. An elegantly framed and character-filled, study of a Maltese captu...

An interesting, American School Mid-century tempera painting showing a view of a seated clown rehearsing his dogs for a dance routine while a bareback rider in costume observes in th...

This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Luna" is a 12x16 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a white horse against a colorful bright background. Afternoon...

Leo Mechelaere Bruges, Belgium 1880 – 1964 Erlangen, Germany Belgian Painter 'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Signature: Signed lower left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 65 x 75 cm Provenance: Painting "Swans of Bruges" was exhibited at Salon des Artistes Indépendants Normands in Rouen, France on June 7th, 1956. Biography: Leo Mechelaere, or Leon Mechelaere as he was sometimes known, emerged from the cobblestone streets of Bruges, Belgium, in 1880, destined to leave an indelible mark on the canvas of art history. Born into a world of rich cultural heritage and artistic inspiration, Mechelaere’s passion for painting ignited early, fueling a lifelong journey of creative exploration. His formative years were steeped in the traditions of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of esteemed masters. Among them, Edouard Van Hove (1851 – 1913) and Franz Courtens (1850 – 1943) imparted their wisdom, guiding Mechelaere’s hand as he navigated the intricacies of form, light, and color. Under the mentorship of Juliaan De Vriendt...

The Young Family by Benedikt Paul Kögl (German, 1892-1973) signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 16 x 18.5 inches Canvas: 10 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: ...

This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Cinnamon" is a 10x8 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a cinnamon colored...