Rhoda Yanow

Ballerina in Red, original 40x30 French Impressionist interior landscape

As the rider is gently and carefully fixing the spur on his favorite horse, the mutual feeling of ties between man and his cherished pet is palpable. On a dusty, dry, day in the sou...

Known for it's timeless charm, the quaint Cotswolds of England are what dreams are made of. First Slaughter, Upper and Lower Slaughter adjacent to Bourton-on-the-Water are such places! The Eye Brook weaves through the Slaughters, affectionately known as "the Slaughter;" the name was derived from the local marsh rather than what one might otherwise expect! This original impressionist landscape exemplifies the historical importance of the mill in these hamlets as well as the warm and inviting feeling of the region of Cotswolds, England. Also exemplifying the English countryside in this original impressionist landscape are the thatched rooves, architecture, rugged terraine and locals lingering, all seemingly frozen in time! Legendary artist John Phillip Osborne, applying many of the principles of the Barbizon school of art painters as well as classic impressionism, was the leading instructor of the highly regarded Ridgewood Art Institute of New Jersey for more than thirty four years. Osborne taught a generation of his students to go beyond the obvious in portraying their subject matter in a composition striving to capture the genuine overall feeling of the moment. He had graduated with honors from Pratt Institute of NYC and then continued his studies at the Art Students League, also of NYC. Original Osborne oil paintings...

You can hear and feel the blues and jazz permeating throughout the club, exploding with mood and emotion. The artists interactions are both well practiced and free from constraints....

Known for it's timeless charm, the quaint Cotswolds of England conjure up visions of King Arthur and Robin Hood! This original impressionist landscape of a classic street in the Cotswolds exemplifies the warm and inviting feeling of that region of England, resplendent with aging shrubs, mellowed stone, locals lingering over conversation or hugging the building as traffic rumbles by on the narrow roadways. The artist, legendary artist John Phillip Osborne...

Snow covered trees and grass with paths leading almost everywhere in the grand NYC borough called Manhattan deter most but not those who know that a warm winter day in Central Park only comes along on special occasions. An appropriately attired couple ascend into the park's inner reaches enveloped in sunset colors ready to cause a lullaby of tranquility. The pampered pooch looking on with his walker suggests that the moment needs to be savored as he gazes off into dreams of goings on at the Plaza Hotel, FAO and the forbidden residences that grace the environs. Applying an unusual contemporary style to his impressionist composition, time honored artist Patrick Antonelle...

One would expect him to nearly collapse, ready for nap time, from jumping the waves in the strong sun plus beachball in tow, but instead he is relishing the day, begging for more! This figurative marine landscape offers a turquoise blue ocean and an array of other summer shades of blue in both sea and sky with impressionist impasto paint application thereby creating the levels of motion and excitement that the artist is portraying. Well known and established for his dynamic portait and figurative works, noted artist Joseph Sundwall...

Evocative figurative painting of a woman seated in a studio by an unknown artist (20th Century). A woman dressed in red is sitting in a chair atop a platform. There are studio lights...

Eric Hallström (1893-1946) Swedish Party Time pastel on paper signed Eric Hallström image dimensions approx 19.29 x 23.22 inches (49 x 59 cm) frame 26.37 x 30.70 inches (67 x 78 cm...

"Sojourner" by Morakinyo Femi is a captivating artwork that presents a young man seated in a fashionable attire, adorned with striking jewelry and sport...

Karl Stohner (1894 Mannheim - 1957 Paris), Ballerina in the dressing room, 1924. Pastel on painting cardboard, 65 x 45 cm, 77,5 x 59,5 (frame), signed lower left "Stohner" and dated "[19]24". Behind glass in gold stucco frame of the time. - Painting cardboard slightly warped, in the lower area minimally stained, frame with age patina and traces of abrasion. - The Naturalness of Artificiality - We see a ballerina putting on her right ballet shoe while the left one is still lying on the floor in front of her. It is precisely the casualness of the scene that gives it its intimacy: the blonde young woman is completely absorbed in the activity of getting ready for the dance, oblivious to us, while we are positioned right in front of her in the dressing room, inaccessible to the audience, watching her dress. Even though she does not yet perform a dance step, there is a graceful elegance in the action shown that seems quite natural in contrast to the rehearsed art form of dance. The young woman is not presenting herself to an audience in a perfectly formed movement, but is performing an everyday action, unaware that she is being watched. Concentrated, almost devotional, she pulls the ballet slipper over the verses, not noticing that one of the straps of the tutu has slipped off her shoulder, reinforcing the erotic moment of the scene. Inspired by Edgar Degas, Karl Stohner has painted the scene in strong pastel tones. The dominant blues and turquoises give the scene a magical, mysterious quality and, like the pink of the stockings and ballet slippers, are borrowed from Degas's dancers. Degas's colors, however, are cooler tempered, which is particularly evident in the light impasto applied incarnate. This is where the vividness of Auguste Renoir comes into play, making the dancer seem entirely flesh and blood. Karl Stohner, who has studied the pastels of Degas and Renoir intensively, combines the two artists here to create his own pictorial language. He has laid out the background in broad layers of strokes, ranging in color from white to turquoise to dark blue. The result is a dynamic, pattern-like structure that contrasts with the woman's calm, inward-looking posture. The fund anticipates the dynamics of the choreography of the dance for which the ballerina is preparing. At the same time, the broad pastel line in the background is an adequate means of painting to depict the soft, flowing elegance of the dancer. About the artist Against the wishes of his wealthy parents, Karl Stohner decided to become a painter. His talent was discovered by the director of the Mannheim Art Gallery, Fritz Wichert, who supported him from then on, including financing study trips to Paris. There he discovered the art of Degas, Cézanne and Renoir, which inspired his work. GERMAN VERSION Karl Stohner (1894 Mannheim - 1957 Paris), Ballerina im Ankleideraum, 1924. Pastell auf Malkarton, 65 x 45 cm, 77,5 x 59,5 (Rahmen), unten links mit „Stohner“ signiert und auf „[19]24“ datiert. Hinter Glas im Goldstuckrahmen der Zeit. - Malkarton leicht verzogen, im unteren Bereich minimal fleckig, Rahmen mit Alterspatina und Abriebspuren - Die Natürlichkeit der Kunstform - Wir sehen eine Ballerina, die sich den rechten Ballettschuh anzieht, während der linke noch vor ihr auf dem Boden liegt. Gerade aus der Beiläufigkeit der Szenerie speist sich ihre Intimität: Die blonde...

Bratin Khan - Christ Charcoal & Pastel on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2009 The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita, and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical, theological, and mythological texts. They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and as the universal supreme being. His iconography reflects these legends, and shows him in different stages of his life, such as an infant eating butter, a young boy playing a flute, a young man with Radha or surrounded by women devotees, or a friendly charioteer giving counsel to Arjuna. He is sometimes accompanied by cows or a calf, which symbolise the divine herdsman Govinda. Alternatively, he is shown as a romantic and seductive man with the gopis (milkmaids), often making music or playing pranks. Style : Marked for the refined handling of line work and palette, his painterly compositions, reflect influences of folk art and Bengal School. The renderings are poetic and the narratives mythical, folklore-inspired or religious. His curvaceous and languid figures, often accompanied by a surrounding halo, are set amidst a natural habitat. The imagery features Buddha, Krishna, other legendry icons as well as pretty damsels and lotus flowers. Figures dominate the whole thinking process of his paintings with different subjects such as mermaids, musicians (Classical Musicians , Rajasthani Folk Singers and Baul Singers) and mythological figures appearing in his works. He was deeply influenced by the life Sri Aurobindo and thus enlightened beings. Such as Buddha, Jesus and Krishna are also a recurring theme in his Golden Man series. His focus on detail and remarkable skill over the line make his style unique. He uses a traditional method of tempera painting which goes back to the Indian miniature though the material he uses is totally contemporary. Knowledge of the wash technique further enables him to create a soft, twilight effect in his paintings. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1969, West Bengal. Education : 1993 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan. Selected Solo Exhibitions : 2000 - Classic Source, Mumbai. 1999 - Rightlines Art Gallery, Bangalore. 1993 - Grindlays Bank Gallery, Kolkata. Selected Group Exhibitions : 2007 - ‘A Brush with Durga’ ,Gallery Kolkata, Kolkata. 2002 - 'Gems of Bengal Art...

Beautiful signed pastel on board circa 1910 by French academic painter Delphin Enjolras. The work depicts a beautiful brunette woman in a silk and lace dress with a shawl...