Steve Alderton

Halong Bay Series #42, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

2004

Inspired by a trip to Vietnam and a sense of geometry noted in the orderliness to Vietnamese art. Steve's expression of mathematic proportions is achieved with a palette knife. The...

This work is part of a series of portraits of Geishas. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready t...

Vintage Latin American School titled "Mask" Minimalist Portrait in Acrylic on Paper Fine example of Latin American School minimalist portrait by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A stylized face is shown as a mask, with one eye clearly visible. The other is obscured in shadow. The mask has a slightly open mouth. Signed, dated, and titled along the bottom edge "R de Silva 3.3.86 Mask" Provenance: Acquired with a collection of the artist's work. No frame. Paper size: 19"H x 16"W DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim...

This artwork " Woman in a dreamy mood" showcases a bold and abstract portrayal of a figure, characterized by the absence of facial features, allowing viewers to focus on the form an...