Félix Ziem

Peonies on a Palette

1892

A fine impressionist floral still life by American artist Humbert Howard (1905-1990). Howard was born in Philadelphia and considered an important figure among contemporary African-American artists. He was educated at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania. Howard was also art director of the Pyramid Club, a respected black cultural center in Philadelphia. As director of the club’s art exhibitions, he selected works by both black and white artists for display. By the time he retired in 1971, he had developed a loyal following of collectors and dealers in the Philadelphia area. In the eighties, he became increasingly involved with younger members of the local art scene and became a mentor to emerging black artists...

A fine still life collaboration by Russian American artists Evgeny & Lydia Baranov (b. 1961/1964). Both Evgeny & Lydia were born in Moscow, Russia, and each received their master’s degrees in Architecture from Moscow Architectural Institute, and worked together at the Institute of Special Projects in Restoration, Moscow. Lydia was chosen to participate in the first USSR/USA ICOMOS Exchange Program for Young Professionals in Architectural Preservation, which brought her and Evgeny to Alaska to work with the National Park Service, Alaska Regional Office, on the Russian Orthodox Churches in Alaska Survey Project, 1989. They were married in 1990 and have collaborated in joint art endeavors since 1992.Their realist art, portraiture, genre, landscape, and still life works have appeared in many publications, such as Art of the West, The Artist's Magazine, and Southwest Art. Their paintings are included in many public and private collections including those The Royal Family of the United Kingdom, the Hearst Family, the Clint Eastwood Family, and the Russian Patriarchy, among others treasure the Baranov's unique works. Oil on canvas, signed and dated 01(?) lower left, inscribed on verso stretcher Evgeny Baranov, Russian Roses...

World renowned plein air painter, Marc Dalessio, has captured the essence of two wild roses, how they've grown organically in the natural world. Not trimmed, or arranged at a florist...

Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) floral still life II oil painting, circa 1950s Beautiful full basket bouquet of flowers on a pedestal by listed artist Louis Chappel. Original oil o...