Ron Lesser

Marilyn Monroe

Medium: Oil on Masonite Signature: Unsigned Dimensions: 27.5" x 23.5" American Artist (20th Century)

Medium: Oil on Masonite Signature: Signed Lower Right

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimensions: 28.00" x 22.00"

Approximate Date: 1920-1925 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Size: 29.50" x 23.00" Interwoven Socks Advertisement Literatu...

"Don't Cry Long" is a self-portrait of the artist and an unusual one at that in which the artist portrays herself shedding tears. Perhaps it is an expression of some grief experienced by Ms. Woodlock, but it also admonishes her to not "Cry Long" while at the same time poking fun because of her elongated face and the one lone "long" tear tracing a pattern down her face. In addition to self-portraits, Ethelyn painted commissioned portraits. In this painting her head is cocked and her famous bangs hang down her forehead. Compare two self-portraits, “Up From Under”, and “M’Eyes" to "Don't Cry Long." The major differences are the close facial view and the brilliant blood red paint that fills the entire canvas. This painting is included in the book, "Dreams Have Wings: An Artist's Journey into Magic and Mystery" printed in the United States, 1985. She describes "Don't Cry Long" as showing how funny looking we are, if we cry too long. Ethelyn Woodlock...

Kierstin Young's (US based) "The Knowledge Seeker" is an oil painting that depicts a female form shrouded in a back veil with blue butterflies flying around her hands and a desolate ...

Portrait of the artist's daughter Sasha at 8 years old by the Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Oil on masonite on a wooden stretcher backing. Signed lower right and dated 1938. Sasha later was to become the second wife of the the writer, Saul Bellow. Condition is good with some wear to top left of painting. In original, unrestored condition. Unframed. Nahum Tschacbasov lived in New York City for most of his adult life, arriving in the United States as a young boy in 1907. His numerous one man shows included ACA gallery, Perls Gallery and John Heller...

Painting by Donald Purdy (1924 - 2016). Oil on masonite Measures 25"L x 23"W. Work is behind glass and comes with exceptional antique frame. Acquired from the Schoneman Gallery in NY...