Plaster Interior Paintings

Original painting by Lesia Danilina. Plaster and fabric on canvas. Abstract 3D painting on canvas "Essentialism 12.1 - 12.2". This collection wa...

Original painting by Lesia Danilina. Plaster and fabric on canvas. Abstract 3D painting on canvas "Essentialism 9.1 - 9.2". This collection was born in...

This large mixed-media artwork by James Grant features two full-scale white dining chairs on a blue background. The painting gives the overall impression that the chairs stand out of the painting, tricking the viewer into perceiving them as real. Grant was born in Los Angeles in 1924. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Engineering from USC, he pursued his M.F.A. at the Jepson Art Institute in Los Angeles, studying under Rico Lebrun. In 1950 he accepted a teaching position at Pomona College...

Multi-Color Abstract Expressionist Textural Mid-Century Abstract by Peter Witwer A stunning mid-century abstract expressionist piece exploding with heavy texture and vivid color by San Francisco artist Peter Witwer (American, 1928-1968). This multi-color abstract, created in 1963, layers dynamic and expressive textural splatters, in the style of Jackson Pollack, with an array of bright colors ranging from brick red and electric blue to pale yellow and pastel pink. Gallery tag on verso with artist's name, date, and information about the piece. Displayed in a vintage wood slat frame. Linen size: 36"H x 34"W. Framed size: 36.5"H x 34.5"W x 1.5"D. Unsigned. From a collection of the artist's works. Provenance: Without a will and a family that had little interest in his art, nearly all of his possessions and close to 100 paintings were turned over to SF’s Conservators Office. His friend, Albert Richard Lasker, purchased all of Peter’s possessions (including the art) and has taken care of them until this day, always sensing there was something remarkable about the collection. Wanting Peter’s work to finally be seen, Richard came to Lost Art Salon with Peter’s story after reading about the new gallery in a July, 2005 issue of the SF Chronicle. Born George Peter...