George Weissbort

George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Porcelain Jugs

20th Century

A striking 20th-century oil on board. A stylised still life study of a jug and basket. Presented in a textured tray-style frame. Unsigned.

Still life, oil on board. Unsigned. Acquired with a collection of signed works by the artist.

This vibrant still life painting showcases a delightful array of fruits in a bowl with a decorative teal-coloured vessel and additional fruits scattered in the foreground. Unsigned. ...

A delightful still life study depicting a teacup and grapes on a tablecloth. Unsigned. Acquired in a collection with many signed works by the artist. Presented in a gilt frame. On bo...

You don't have to be a fan of sewing to enjoy this lovely still life of colorful spools of thread in a porcelain bowl . . . painting itself is 8" square, framed in a black frame that...

A still life painting in oil on canvas of red and yellow onions and onion skins with a glass bowl. Inspired by Spanish still life painting. It is gallery wrapped with clean white sid...

“Morning Light” epitomizes the abundance of Spring with its bustling bouquet of white lilies, yellow roses, and a sliced open, ready to be eaten pink grapefruit. Despite the levity of the scene, Lucas has challenged herself with space, making a clear contrast between subject and background. She is consciously rejecting the “ironed on” effect of a subject onto a canvas, a trap to which lesser artists might succumb. Artist Bio Maryann Lucas lives and works in Sag Harbor. She is primarily self-taught but has also received instruction and support from wonderful and generous members of the East End artistic community. Working exclusively in oils, Lucas sets out almost daily to create plein aire landscapes and seascapes. In her studio, she works directly from life and captures the beauty of natural light as it transforms ordinary objects into visual delights. Lucas wants her work to celebrate all that is well with this world and brilliant in this life, despite its pockets of darkness. For me, she says, I know I am in the Presence of something beautiful, when it steals my breath, silences my mind, pushes out everything else and draws me in. I trust That. I use That to guide my hands as I arrange a still life or scan a landscape to determine where to set down my easel. Ultimately, That is what drives me to paint. Becoming evermore skilled as an oil painter is another of Lucas goals. To that end she remains teachable, finding it refreshing and vital for her own growth to paint with others. She has studied with favorite artists including Michael Klein...

A realistic oil painting if two cellophane wrapped hard candies, emphasizing reflections and brilliant color. Gallery wrapped on heavy stretchers with clean white sides. Can be exhib...