Anthony McNaught

'Still Life with Lemons and a Green Jug', California Post-Impressionist oil

2019

A Post-Impressionist-style oil interior scene showing a view of an artist's working studio with a paintbox and tools in the foreground and an Expressionist style figurative oil paint...

Initialed, twice, lower right, 'A.B' for 'Agnes B'' (American, 20th Century) and dated, twice, 1963. Bearing dedication, verso, dated October 19, 1963 from the artist, Agnes B. Previously with: Little Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan. A delicately painted oil still-life in the tradition of Edouard Vuillard and the Intimistes showing a pair of shoes crafted in vivid red calfskin and a silk tapestry hatbox contrasted against a background of rose and blue textiles and drapes. Established in 1950 by Marguerite DeSalle, the Little Gallery in Birmingham, Michigan was the first gallery in the region to deal in and exhibit contemporary art. Initially ,deSalle primarily handled the work of local artists starting out in their careers, and the work of faculty from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. DeSalle's ex-husband and close friend, artist Zoltan Sepeshy...

In this oil painting, I've captured the delicate essence of these blooms, employing a rich blend of fine art, impressionism, realism, and a vintage touch that invites nostalgia. The ...

In this piece, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature, using the giclée print medium to convey the delicate dance between light and shadow. My brushstrokes breathe life i...