1990s Paintings

Beverly Brodsky Biography American, 1941- Brodsky’s first classroom experience under Ad Reinhardt at Brooklyn College in 1961 was an extraordinary one. The students were asked to ta...

Christ Pantocrator after a Russian icon of the 15th Century. Tempera and gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 38 x 29.5 x 3 cm. / In inches: 14.96 x 11.8 x 1.18 " This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with agate. Gold leaf is real 24-carat gold. Now does the actual process of painting begins. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water, and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger (Vienna, 1968) began to take an interest in icons in 1990. He undertakes several trips to Bulgaria, Greece, and Cyprus to see in situ the original works treasured in these three countries. This experience will be crucial in his life since the studies carried out in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, and his stay on Mount Athos...

Who am I to be your secret lover? Figurative large format Landscape with figures in fairy-tale setting. Acrylic on canvas. Author: Igor Fomin. Measurements in centimeters: 195 x 195 cm. / In inches: 76.77 x 76.77" In this painting, Igor Fomin not only tells us the story of a couple who keep their love secret, he also tells us about that beautiful old place, a witness to their love affairs, and those neighbors, who should not find out and who make their lives. An entire city, with a splendid aqueduct in the background, through whose arches the view is lost. The set is endowed with a magnificent color and a complex structure, full of planes to stop at all those characters that fill the author's pictorial and literary imaginary. From the tow...

"Making a Beseech" (Frill Dog series). A colorful contemporary dog painting of a Scottish Terrier dog with accompanying text from a book is an inspirational departure from the traditional illustrations found in British Rudyard Kipling's "Thy Servant a Dog", 1930. The book was the first ever narrated by a dog, Boots, a Scottie. Making a beseech is the only trick the Scottie, Boots knows, paws over nose. Nancy van Meter...

Menashe Kadishman, Sheep head, Acrylic on canvas, mystical painting, symbolist, Israeli artist, Israeli art, art

Measures 36" x 29" canvas and framed 45" x 37.5". William Michaut French artist born in 1947, known for impressionistic style still life oil paintings. The painting is signed lower r...

Beautiful small-scale late 20th century figural village landscape of a Middle Eastern street scene, depicting the iconic architecture of the area with small figures and a palm tree, ...

Signed lower right. Albert Nemethy Jr. is part of a well known artistic family from the Catskill region of New York State. The father Albert Nemethy Sr...

A colorful contemporary dog painting of Scottish Terrier dogs with accompanying text from a book is an inspirational departure from the tradi...

Sometimes a single work of art sums up where an artist has gotten to; sometimes it prefigures to where an artist is headed. Matanza, a masterful work by Harriette Joffe (1935-2018), ...

'Woman in Front of the Mirror', oil on canvas, by Vincent Tailhardat (circa 1990s). A nude woman seated in front of a mirror grooms herself while en...

Expressive winter landscape by Joan Graber (American, b. 1934). Puffy clouds hang in a yellow sky above a snowy field. At the horizon, large evergreen tree...

Reference number A31 Not framed but could be with a natural oak floated frame (add 100 euros) 18 x 24 cm This work is painted with oil on a paper that is mounted on a board and place...

"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban The painting measures 65 x 48 inches. We love that in the middle of ...

Oil work on canvas Signed P. Chapatte and dated 06.91 Artist unknown from the gallery Beautiful and quality work representing the Swiss Landscapes, around the Lake

Large Scale Bay Area Figurative Inspired -- The Young Trumpet Player Compelling Bay Area Figurative Movement inspired painting of a young trumpet player, circa 1990. Unsigned. Unframed. The Bay Area Figurative Movement (also known as the Bay Area Figurative School, Bay Area Figurative Art, Bay Area Figuration, and similar variations) was a mid-20th Century art movement made up of a group of artists in the San Francisco Bay Area who abandoned working in the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism in favor of a return to figuration in painting during the 1950s and onward into the 1960s. Spanning two decades, this art movement is often broken down into three groups, or generations: the First Generation, the Bridge Generation, and the Second Generation. Many of the "First Generation" artists in this movement were avid fans of Abstract Expressionism, and worked in that manner, until several of them abandoned non-objective painting in favor of working with the figure. Among these First Generation Bay Area Figurative School artists were: David Park, Richard Diebenkorn, Rex Ashlock, Elmer Bischoff, Glenn Wessels, Wayne Thiebaud, Raimonds Staprans, and James Weeks. The "Bridge Generation" included the artists: Henrietta Berk, Nathan Oliveira, Theophilus Brown, Paul Wonner, Roland Petersen, John Hultberg, and Frank Lobdell. Many "Second Generation" artists of this movement studied under the First Generation artists, or were late starters. Among these Second Generation artists were: Bruce McGaw, Henry Villierme...

Still Life is an original contemporary artwork realized by the artist Santo Miano in 1990 Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Hand signed on the lower left. Includes frame:59 x ...

Primus Artist signed, acrylic and collage on panel, 1993 28x27 with the frame 38x38 Patrick Archer (b. 1926). Archer studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts (MFA). 2002 Philip Hulitar Award, Society of 4-Arts, Palm Beach, FL (A national Contemporary Painting competition) Graduate- Arts & Crafts in Oakland, CA Undergraduate- Principia in Elsah, IL Exhibitions: 2002 Merrill Lynch...

'Middleton Farm, Comrie' represents Saltire Gallerie's Scottish landscape theme, 'A Sense of Place'. This is a contemporary painting (1996, dated verso), in a post-impressionist style by Scottish artist JD Henderson. The artist's signature is in the right lower corner. Including the frame the overall size is 25" high and 29" wide, using oil paint on canvas and presented in a gilt frame. This painting is one of three post-impressionist paintings by JD Henderson currently in Saltire Gallerie. Buy one, or buy two for a discounted price. Make an offer! All three are compatible and would work beautifully together. See 'Sunlit Path' and 'Kirkton Bridge' in the Saltire Gallerie storefront. JD Henderson's work has been exhibited in galleries in Scotland, particularly Glasgow. The post-impressionist style, use of color and emphasis on the subjects of Scottish scenery make this artist stand out among contemporary artists. Stone bridges, rural croft houses...

Sunny , Dacia,Summer,Russian,Sun GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collections in Europe, Japan, United Sta...

Raquel. Images of woman on abstract background. Mixed media on panel. Measurements: 81 x 65 x 0.5 cm / Framed 103 x 87 x 5 cm In inches: 31.89 x 25.59 x 0.2 " / Framed 40.55 x 34.25 x 1.97 " "Raquel" was painted by Goyo in 1999 ( signature and date in right down corner) using a mixed technique. On abstract background that plays with colors, shapes, and volumes, Goyo portrays a beautiful woman's face with a penetrating gaze. There, almost like a collage, an academic female...

Compelling and large scale neo-expressionist figurative painting by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 20th century), Circa 1995. Unsigned. From a colle...

Landscape is an original watercolour on paper realized by Alfonso Avanessian in the 1990s. The piece is hand signed lower right. Good condition. ...

A very striking and expressive work in terms of color! This has a contemporary and upbeat feel and attractiveness to the abstracted female form coming into a room. Would brighten and bring any room into the contemporary realm and bring a very fresh dash of vivid color. Ralph Della-Volpe was a noted Post - War artist who started out with the Abstract Expressionists and then like Milton Avery and Wolf Kahn and others - chose to revert back to bringing some representational form back into his work. Color was his driving passion and he often used high keyed...

Medusa is a 50 x 40-inch figurative oil painting on canvas. The primary colors are earth tones, salmon, and blue. It represents the Greek mythological figure of Medusa. Two of Vanni'...

This painting is entitled money Moonfire. It depicts a campfire that has moons in the flames. In the background there is swirls depicting the rushing water of the Mississippi. Signe...

Signed lower right, 'M.S. Bremer' for Marlene Bremer (German-American, 1937-2018) and painted circa 1995. Additionally signed, verso, 'Marlene Bremer'. ...

The mermaid who couldn't climb the iceberg painting by Suzzane Law Image size: 12.6 in. H x 17.1 in W Framse size: 18.1 in. H x 22.4 in W x 1 in D W...

Work on canvas

Landscape with trees. 1991, canvas, cardboard, oil, 34x49 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride, L....

Saint John, The Forerunner, after a Russian Icon from the 16th Century. Tempera and gold leave on gesso over a wooden board. Dimensions: (H) 33 x (W) 25,5 x (D) 4 cm. John, The Forerunner, is depicted as an ascetic desert saint with a tousled beard and a coat made from camel hair. The expression that transmits his beautiful face is very intense. This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterward, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with agate. Gold leaf is real 24-carat gold . Now does the actual process of painting begins. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water, and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger...

This interesting and fabulous color palette work is classic Della-Volpe. Known as a "Colorist" and for his figurative works that convey just the right amount of information! Often ...

This painting is entitled white night gig at the offshore. The image shows two men singing into the microphone. Behind them is a silver lattice. In the background there is three s...

Woman with Candle by Branko Bahunek, Croatian (1935) Date: 1992 Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 21 in. x 18 in. (53.34 cm x 45.72 cm) Frame Size: 25 x 22 inches

Composition "68", ROBERT MARC Oil on canvas 22 x 31 cm (8 ⅝ x 12 ¼ inches) Signed lower centre, Robert Marc Numbered on the reverse, H966 Executed December 1990 Provenance Collectio...

Frame size 67x56 cm. Ignacio Gil Sala, was a painter, bohemian character, adventurous and intrepid traveler who knew how to capture his eyes to that world...

Oriental girl - I. Di Matteo Italia 1997 - Oil on canvas cm. 60x50. The painting by I. Di Matteo depicts a typically oriental young woman in her hair an...

Lilies and Seashell by Lu Haskew Oil 30x24" image size ​ Floral Still life ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921-2009 "Life is good to me. Being able to go to my studio five days weekly...

Signed lower left, 'Glafke' for Edward Glafke (American, 1925-1997); additionally signed, verso, titled, 'Picking Wildflowers', and painted circa 1995. ...

Very decorative animal scene of two dogs in an interior surprising a cat walking towards them. Grover Hawking was a late 20th-century painter active in New Jersey and Long Island. ...

Signed lower left, 'Sheri Lenz' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 2000. A substantial oil on canvas landscape showing a lyrical view of hills floo...

Idyllic farm landscape with a palm tree by an unknown artist (Amercan, 20th Century). There is a tower that is the main focus of the piece, with a palm tree next to it. Behind the pa...

"A Majority of One" is a large, vertical acrylic painting with a photograph portrait of Tupac Shakur and a number of found metal objects integrated into t...

Gorgeous fauvist portrait of man, in a vivd and expressive colorful palette, titled "Ogden" by Henri O’Connor (American, b. 1921), 1996. Signed and dated lower right corner and on verso. Condition: Professionally cleaned and restored three tears and inpainting. Presented in black painted wood frame. Image size: 16"H x 20"W. Framed size: 21.75"H x 17.75"W. Henri O’Connor, the son of an American father and a French mother was born in 1921 and grew up in Nantes, France. He attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Nantes and in the late 1930s, studied at the Beaux Arts, the Atelier de la Grande Chaumiere and the Academie de l’Arts et Publicite in Paris “He was basically one degree removed from all of the great masters of the turn of the century,” David Deitch, a freelance art curator in New York, says of O’Connor’s education. “His teachers were associates of Matisse, Derain — all of the big players at the time.” The curator says that the influences of O’Connor’s teachers, which reflect the Fauvist style in vogue at the time, is apparent in his paintings, particularly some of his later work. O’Connor and his parents and siblings left Europe at the beginning of World War II and moved to the United States, eventually settling in Sacramento, where O’Connor’s father had relatives. O’Connor was offered a job teaching art at the Sacramento Art...

This charming painting by Russian painter Evgeny Grichuk features costuming related to two stock characters from commedia dell'arte, with origins in the late seventeenth-century Ital...

Portrait of rebecca at the fountain - I. Di Matteo Italia 1998 - Oil on canvas cm. 80x60 This magnificent painting by I. De Matteo is the rein...

Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “Les Falaise Normande” / The Cliffs of Normand. A sea scape with high cliffs, the beach, and two fishermen. The cliffs are in browns, tans and olives a...

Stefanelli depicts two dynamic figures in the act of worshipping. The bright orange background is painted with visible strokes of various density to further amplify the energy of the...

One of the "Women of Abstract Expressionism" Caradoc Ehrenhalt would often accompany his mother, the artist Amaranth Ehrenhalt, on her visits to the Louvre in Paris and the Metropoli...

Francesco Iacurto, Canadian, 1908-2001 Charlevoix, 1991 Oil on canvas 20 x 24 in Signed lower right ; signed, dated and titled verso Framed

Acrylic on canvas

Gilbert Lewis (b.1945). Influence of Red (male portrait), ca. 1990s. Oil on masonite panel, 16 x 20 inches. Signed upper right. Excellent condition. Measures 18 x 22 inches in custom gold leaf float frame. Original gallery labels affixed on verso. Provenance: estate of the artist. Artist statement: Figurative art is a vital active process. The image has its own meaning; not storytelling, not just a picture of a face or a flower. Neither is it simply an exercise in the arrangement of shapes or colors. I want to translate my immediate impression into paint to present the image of an outstretched branch of flowers or a face – direct and simple. My art reflects human concerns expressed symbolically, through fantasy and in a more concrete manner in the process of making the representation itself. Art is my response to the image, the end result of an active process of exploration of the limits of the paint on paper within the confines of representation. The painting of a face is not just a face. My feelings are expressed through these images. My paintings speak to anyone in touch with their own humanity; to anyone else my art may be dismissed as “to personal”. Biography: Gilbert Braddy Lewis born September 25, 1945 in Hampton, Va. Son of David Blake Lewis (born in Atlanta, Ga.) and Gladys Louise Braddy [Lewis] (of Sanford, Fl.); brother of David Blake Lewis (Jr.) and Linda Lewis [Hunter]. The family resides at 3 South Linden Street, Hampton, Va. 1953 until 1962 “I studied from the age of seven, in Virginia, with two well-known Tidewater artists, Jean Craig and the late Allan Jones. The teaching methods of carefully observed studies from nature in charcoal or tempra paint, derived, of course, from the original French academic model, conveyed its impact on my early development; however, my eye and consciousness were mostly activated by the reproductions on the studio wall of works by Botticelli, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo.” Gilbert Lewis in Contemporary Philadelphia Artists: A Juried Exhibition, (Philadelphia Museum of Art 2000), p. 145 1963-68 Studies at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with Franklin Watkins, Hobson Pittman, Morris Blackburn, and Walter Stuempfig. While a student at PAFA he shares apartment [261 South 21st Street] with PAFA students, Jody Pinto and Barbara Sosson. In 1967 he receives PAFA’s: Bergman Prize in Painting; M. Herbert Syme Prize; and Samuel Cresson Memorial Travelling Scholarship. The latter award enables Lewis to travel to Europe during the summer of 1967 where he visits museums. “In 1967, after having seen the Italian master’s work while on scholarship from the Pennsylvania Academy, I was to realize my great influences and to discover the earlier Sienese masters whose clarity and energy still move me.” Gilbert Lewis in Contemporary Philadelphia Artists: A Juried Exhibition, (Philadelphia Museum of Art 2000), p. 145 1968 Horizontal painting [of an interior with a seated woman and cat by a large window] reproduced in black and white in school catalog for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 1968-1969, p. 24. Other students whose works are reproduced include Clayton Anderson, Barkley...

"Old Semmut" is reminiscent of Stefanelli’s travels to the Philippines during the war. The artist’s contrasting palette conveys a dichotomy. The dark at the top of the painting allud...

Signed indistinctly lower right, (Matt Baum?) and dated 1994. N.B. The photo of the signature detail is included for clarity and has not been color corrected. A very large (6'6" x 6'6") and vibrant still-life showing a close-up selection of fruit cups...

Untitled painting by Suzanne Law. Framed Image size: 12.6 in. H x 17.1 in W Frame size: 18.1 in. H x 22.4 in W x 1 in D Wood frame

Cheryl Warrick (American, b. 1956), "By Ones By Twos" Acrylic mixed media on panel, 1999, Hand signed in pencil, titled and dated verso, gallery label...

At the forefront of the canvas Stefanelli paints two nude female figures, who obviously know each other closely. It is very likely that they represent ladies who worked at a brothel ...

Bouquet of flowers in a vase. Oil on cardboard 70x62 cm impasto painting in earth color gamma