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Period: 1990s
Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Mixed media with collage elements on paper, c. 1990's Signed by the artist in pencil lower right (see photo) Condition: Excellent Image size: 7 x 6 1/2 inches Support sheet size: 10 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist Dehn Heirs Virginia Dehn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Dehn Virginia Dehn in her studio in Santa Fe Virginia Dehn (née Engleman) (October 26, 1922 – July 28, 2005) was an American painter and printmaker. Her work was known for its interpretation of natural themes in almost abstract forms. She exhibited in shows and galleries throughout the U.S. Her paintings are included in many public collections. Life Dehn was born in Nevada, Missouri on October 26, 1922.] Raised in Hamden, Connecticut, she studied at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri before moving to New York City. She met the artist Adolf Dehn while working at the Art Students League. They married in November 1947. The two artists worked side by side for many years, part of a group of artists who influenced the history of 20th century American art. Their Chelsea brownstone was a place where artists, writers, and intellectuals often gathered. Early career Virginia Dehn studied art at Stephens College in Missouri before continuing her art education at the Traphagen School of Design, and, later, the Art Students League, both located in New York City. In the mid-1940s while working at the Associated American Artists gallery, she met lithographer and watercolorist Adolf Dehn. Adolf was older than Virginia, and he already enjoyed a successful career as an artist. The two were married in 1947 in a private ceremony at Virginia's parents house in Wallingford, Connecticut. Virginia and Adolf Dehn The Dehns lived in a Chelsea brownstone on West 21st Street where they worked side by side. They often hosted gatherings of other influential artists and intellectuals of the 20th century. Among their closest friends were sculptor Federico Castellón and his wife Hilda; writer Sidney Alexander and his wife Frances; artists Sally and Milton Avery; Ferol and Bill Smith, also an artist; and Lily and Georges Schreiber, an artist and writer. Bob Steed and his wife Gittel, an anthropologist, were also good friends of the Dehns. According to friend Gretchen Marple Pracht, "Virginia was a glamorous and sophisticated hostess who welcomed visitors to their home and always invited a diverse crowd of guests..." Despite their active social life, the two were disciplined artists, working at their easels nearly daily and taking Saturdays to visit galleries and view new work. The Dehns made annual trips to France to work on lithographs at the Atelier Desjobert in Paris. Virginia used a bamboo pen to draw directly on the stone for her lithographs, which often depicted trees or still lifes. The Dehns' other travels included visits to Key West, Colorado, Mexico, and countries such as Greece, Haiti, Afghanistan, and India. Dehn's style of art differend greatly from that of her husband, though the two sometimes exhibited together. A friend of the couple remarked, "Adolf paints landscapes; Virginia paints inscapes." Virginia Dehn generally painted an interior vision based on her feelings for a subject, rather than a literal rendition of it.] Many of her paintings consist of several layers, with earlier layers showing through. She found inspiration in the Abstract Expressionism movement that dominated the New York and Paris art scenes in the 1950s. Some of her favorite artists included Adolf Gottileb, Rothko, William Baziotes, Pomodoro, and Antonio Tapies. Dehn most often worked with bold, vibrant colors in large formats. Her subjects were not literal, but intuitive. She learned new techniques of lithography from her husband Adolf, and did her own prints. Texture was very important to her in her work. Her art was influenced by a variety of sources. In the late 1960s she came across a book that included photographs of organic patterns of life as revealed under a microscope. These images inspired her to change the direction of some of her paintings. Other influences on Dehn's art came from ancient and traditional arts of various cultures throughout the world, including Persian miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, Dutch still life painting, Asian art, ancient Egyptian artifacts...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Trotting Horse", 1997, Kansas City
Located in Hudson, NY
In "Trotting Horse", Pete Kelly uses the familiar form of a horse and abstracts it monochromatically. The resulting image is reminiscent of a cave wall ...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Senza Titolo - Oil Paint by Salvatore Travascio - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
"Senza titolo" is an oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame created by the artist Salvatore Travascio in 1991. This painting is part of a series of works in which the hum...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Oil

Large Latin American Blue Abstract Oil Painting Mexican Art Jose Gonzalez Veites
Located in Surfside, FL
José González Veites (Mexican, born Mexico City 1957) Works in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of New York City. Born in Mexico City, w...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Clandestine Mind
Located in New York, NY
This is a photogravure by John Dugdale offered by CLAMP in New York City. 1999 Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil, verso Photogravure (Edition of 50) 15 x 13.5 inches (38.1 x...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Photogravure

Blue Dog "Signature Dog Red - No Border"
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a Blue Dog sitting full center on a white background. To the right of the dog is the name “Rodrigue” in red paint vertically printed. The dog has so...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Screen

Panama Hat with a Bow Tie on a Chair, from The Geldzahler Portfolio
Located in London, GB
Etching and aquatint, 1998, on Somerset Satin White paper, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 69th from the edition of 100 (there were also 15 artist’s proofs), printed by Maurice ...
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English School 1990s Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Naturalistic Interior Still Life Painting of Jugs, Fruits, and Foliage
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic still life painting of a collection of fruits, metal jugs, ceramic vases, and various foliage on a draped tablecloth. Signed and dated in the front lower left corner. Cu...
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Naturalistic 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Moon
Located in Roma, IT
Artist's Proof. Hand signed and titled lower center.
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Color

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.
Located in Segovia, ES
Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 44 x 33 x 3 cm / In inches: 17.32 x 12.99 x 1.18 " Author: Oliver Samsinger...
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Byzantine 1990s Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sailor, Istanbul, 1994
Located in Hudson, NY
Each year, Robin Rice celebrates a Salon style exhibition to showcase her gallery artists and invite new ones. With Robin’s extensive experience as a gallery curator, all Robin Rice...
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Modern 1990s Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Polk Street" Large Scale Textural Photograph San Francisco Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
"Polk" Large Scale Textural Photograph Detailed macro photo by Bill Clark (American, 20th Century). Clark has taken a photograph of heavily painted concrete. The paint is bold yello...
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Photorealist 1990s Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

MORNING MIST Signed Mini Lithograph Surreal Landscape Forest Fog, Pine Trees
Located in Union City, NJ
MORNING MIST is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the American surrealist artist Fanny Brennan, created using traditional hand lithography techn...
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Surrealist 1990s Art

Materials

Lithograph

MICHEL HADDI - Kate Moss 1991
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic silver print ( metallic ) from Kate Moss, number 1 on 5 , numbered and signed on the recto . Having worked for more than 30 years as one of the leading photographers in fashion, MICHEL HADDI...
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1990s Art

Materials

Platinum, Silver Gelatin

Four Earth Signs: Each Eye is an Earth, Bronze Sculpture by Thom Cooney-Crawford
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Thom Cooney-Crawford, American (1944 - ) Title: Four Earth Signs: Each Eye is an Earth Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and number inscribed Edition: 4/5 Size: 21 in. x 4 ...
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Surrealist 1990s Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled. Large Mixed Media Splatter Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Mixed media (acrylic and oil paints) splatter painting on canvas Signed and dated verso. Gordon Couch born 1949 British artist based in Cornwall and ...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Original Barbara Kruger Vinyl Record Art
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vintage original Barbara Kruger Record Art, 1994 Off-set lithograph on vinyl record cover Measure: 12 x 12 inches Minor shelf wear; in otherwise good vintage condition. Very cool fr...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

"Salinas Valley Farm" - Fauvist Landscape in Oil on Artist's Board
Located in Soquel, CA
"Salinas Valley Farm" - Fauvist Landscape in Oil on Artist's Board Bright and saturated landscape by Will H. Light (American, 1926-2004). The viewer stands at the edge of a farm, lo...
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Fauvist 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Decoupage VI - Original Signed Screen Print - 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice ESTÈVE (1904-2001) Découpage VI Original screen print (silkscreen) Plate signed On LanaPrime 250g/m² vellum 20 x 25 cm (c. 8 x 10 in) Limited to 500 copies, numbered on the ...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Screen

Blue Dog "City Slicker White" Print Signed Numbered Artwork
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of 1 dog with a white background. Up close you can see a major city displayed in the body of the dog. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art origi...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Screen

Venezuelan Plate by Michael and Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Michael and Magdalena Frimkess Jacinto Lara Plate 1993 Stoneware and Glaze 7.5" wide Signed provenance- The Nevica Project Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, born 1929 in Venezuela Michael Frimkess...
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Post-War 1990s Art

Materials

Ceramic

American Female Abstract painter Modernist Still Life w/ Fruits GALLERY LABEL
By Peri Schwartz
Located in New York, NY
Peri Schwartz (born October 4, 1951, Brooklyn, New York) is an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Far Rockaway, New York. She received her BFA from Boston University College of Fine Arts in 1973 and an MFA from Queens College in 1975. Up for sale is a wonderful Still Life with fruits Painting...
Category

Abstract Expressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Gouache

1998 Geometric Abstraction by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, 1998 Oil on canvas 35 3/4 x 35 6/8 x 1 1/2 in. Signed and dated lower right
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Abstract Geometric 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black and White Figurative Nude - Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Black and White Figurative Nude - Oil on Canvas Black and white figurative nude by F Vasquez (20th C). The nude torso of a woman takes up the canvas. Her right hand is on her hip wh...
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American Impressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Thru the Woods
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract print in earth tones from a series inspired by ground cover and vegetation. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil, this is #2 of 4. Charles Eckart was born in Oakland, Cal...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Etching

Four Earth Signs: Wingeo, Bronze Sculpture by Thom Cooney-Crawford
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Thom Cooney-Crawford, American (1944 - ) Title: Four Earth Signs: Wingeo Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and number inscribed Edition: 4/5 Size: 20.5 in. x 11 in. x 4 in....
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Surrealist 1990s Art

Materials

Bronze

Bixby Creek Bridge at Big Sur California Landscape in oil on Artists on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Trees at the Top of the Hill - California Coastal Landscape in oil on Artists Canvas Board Dramatic Big Sur Bixby Bridge and coastal landscape by California artist Ken Lucas (American, 20th Century). Towering Big Sur Hills with the Bixby Bridge and the ocean framed behind. Well executed with dramatic brush strokes in greens and red muted tones. the bridge appears suspended in the sky above the gorge and the sea. "Ken Lucas" verso From a collection of the artist's works purchased from the artists estate. Canvas size: 24"H x 30"W In a gold toned frame with white linen liner Frame size, 28.5"H x 34.5"W x 1"D Ken Lucas was a school teacher and amateur painter from Monterey, California. He was primarily self-taught but became proficient as an artist and left a legacy of excellent paintings. He was a friend of and painted with Richard Lofton, Carmel Artist.
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American Impressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Oil Paint by Salvatore Travascio - 1996
Located in Roma, IT
Intersections is an oil painting on paper with a wooden support, a wooden rod serves as a frame. This painting is part of a series of works where the human figure is at the height of...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Oil

Francesco Clemente (Hand Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Francesco Clemente Francesco Clemente Watercolors (Hand Signed), 1992 Offset Lithograph exhibition announcement (Hand Signed) 23 × 18 inches Hand signed in...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Offset

UNTITLED (NUDE)
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture. Incised signature by the artist and numbered. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 10. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be ...
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Expressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Bronze

UNTITLED (NUDE)
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Tre Amici - Oil Paint by Salvatore Travascio - 1995
Located in Roma, IT
"Three Friends" is an oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame created by the artist Salvatore Travascio in 1993. This painting is part of a series of works in which the huma...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Oil

CHINESE VASE Signed Lithograph, Tony Bennett, Still Life, Flowers, Orange Lilies
Located in Union City, NJ
CHINESE VASE is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the renowned American jazz and traditional pop singer Tony Bennett. CHINESE VASE, an interior still life scene depicting lilies in a round glass vase and a figurative Chinese porcelain vase, was printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper. Eye-appealing colors of orange, yellow, green, brown, blue, dark gray, touches of black and white. Print size - 9.75 x 10.75 in., unframed, pristine condition, dedicated Printers Proof hand signed in pencil "Benedetto" by Tony Bennett on lower margin Image size - 8.5 x 7.5 in. Printer - JK Fine Art Editions Co. Publisher - Eleanor Ettinger Gallery NY Anthony Dominick “Tony” Benedetto (1926-2023), Tony Bennett, a world-renowned singer and performer, was also an accomplished visual artist whose subjects span nearly every topic. Working under his birth name of Anthony Benedetto, he utilized watercolors, oil paints, charcoal, or whatever else was handy to depict his chosen theme. Benedetto's artistic career began at the age of five with sidewalk chalk drawings outside his childhood home in Astoria Queens...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Tree of Dreamy Constellations. Ferdinand De Filippi (19
By Fernando De Filippi
Located in Firenze, IT
Tree of Dreamy Constellations. Signed in reverse: Ferdinando De Filippi (born 1940, Lecce, Italy) Tree of Dreamy Constellations is a fascinating painting created in a calligraphic m...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Ink, Paper, Wood, Canvas

BASKET DRAWING Signed Lithograph Free-form Abstract Drawing Graphite Pearl Blue
Located in Union City, NJ
BASKET DRAWING, by Dale Chihuly(American b.1941) renowned glass sculpture artist depicts one of his signature abstract basket forms. This unique, limited edition lithograph was print...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Gianluca Vialli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1994-95
Located in Firenze, IT
Gianluca Vialli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1994-95 - The Roar of Victory. Technique: Charcoal on paper, Signed and dated ’96 Author: Marco Silombria (Savona, ...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

TIMELINE DEGA MAN Signed Lithograph, Abstract Figures, Black White Stripes
Located in Union City, NJ
TIMELINE DEGA MAN is an original hand drawn lithograph by Peter Max printed using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival paper, 100% acid...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Emerging Sun, Celestial Sky
Located in Greenwich, CT
Michael Forster has a unique blend of Mexican symbolism and an approach to universal themes such as "Celestial Skies". This work explores both the mys...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nine Pointed Stars, Colors
Located in Greenwich, CT
With Nine Pointed Stars, the most complex of the “Pointed Star” series executed in 1996, Lewitt employs his trademark systematic use of grids, geometric shapes, and precise mathemati...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Handmade Paper

Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in New York, NY
Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, recto Also blindstamped, l.r. 22 x 15 inches, sheet 10 x 8 inches, image This artwork is offered by CLAMP, located in New York City. Mark Beard writes: “I asked Robert Mapplethorpe to take me to the ‘Mine Shaft,’ a famous S&M club. He agreed but told me it was finished and boring. We made Christmas trees together for New York Magazine. He asked to make nude...
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Other Art Style 1990s Art

Materials

Photogravure

Comet, Outer Space Dark Series Aquatint Etching Color Abstract Expressionist
Located in Surfside, FL
Pat Steir (born 1940) is an American painter and printmaker. Her early work was loosely associated with Conceptual Art and Minimalism, however, she is best known for her abstract dri...
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Abstract Expressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Still life with flowers and apples. Oil on paper, 42 x 30. 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with flowers and apples. Oil on paper, 42 x 30. 5 cm Victor Karnauh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a mon...
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Expressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Oil, Paper

Geometric Abstract with Circles in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Geometric Abstract with Circles in Acrylic on Canvas Bright and colorful abstract composition by Melvin K. Allen (American, 1922-2012). Several circles are shown overlapping each ot...
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Abstract Geometric 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Blue Hair Woman and a Bird" Minimalist Watercolor #3 by Christopher Paul Cobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
This very unusual and introspective watercolor is a contemplative piece that invites viewers to ponder the nature of memories and how they come back into our brains. The artist creat...
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Post-Minimalist 1990s Art

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

'Jeunes Filles Au Piano' Impressionism
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an original billboard exhibition poster titled Jeunes Filles au Piano by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, published by the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Measuring 54 x 38.5 inches, this larg...
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Impressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Offset

SCREAMING COUPLE
Located in Portland, ME
Dalla Venezia, David (Italian, born 1965). COUPLE SHOUTING. Etching. 1998. Inscribed PdA (Artist's Proof), and signed and dated in pencil. 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches, framed to 12 1/3 x 10...
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1990s Art

Materials

Etching

Murray 'Lincoln Center Mozart Bicentennial' HAND SIGNED
By Judith Murray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This signed and numbered serigraph by Judith Murray was created for the benefit of the Lincoln Center Mostly Mozart Festival in 1991. Renowned for her contributions to abstract art, ...
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Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

Screen

1996 After Scott McKowen 'Ashes to Ashes' Advertising
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 22 x 14 inches ( 55.88 x 35.56 cm ) Image Size: 22 x 14 inches ( 55.88 x 35.56 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Additional Details: Poster for the 1996 play Ashes to Ashes, written by Harold Pinter...
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1990s Art

Materials

Offset

Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Tomas Sanchez "Untitled" 1995 Pastel on paper 12 x 18 in Included a certificate of authenticity by the artist Tomás Sánchez paints imagined landscapes that fall into two radically d...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Pastel, Laid Paper

'Action Abstract, Ivory & Saffron', Paris, National Association of Women Artists
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'M.S. Bremer' for Marlene Bremer (German-American, 1937-2018) and painted circa 1995. Additionally signed, verso, 'Marlene Bremer'. ...
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Abstract Expressionist 1990s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Balance of Love and Work Produces Energy, Screenprint by Jonathan Borofsky
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jonathan Borofsky Title: The Balance of Love and Work Produces Energy Year: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50, AP Paper Size: 37.5 x 29 inch...
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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

Screen

Terry O'Neill, Faye Dunaway by the Pool
Located in New York, NY
Faye Dunaway Oscar Outtake (Stare) Los Angeles 1977 (printed later C-print 40 x 40 inches Signature stamped and numbered edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity from the Terr...
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Modern 1990s Art

Materials

C Print

Roseville Bouquet, Pop Art Screenprint on Paper by Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Roseville Bouquet Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1991 Screenprint on Paper, signed and numbered in color pencil Edition of 33/300 Size: 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm) Frame S...
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Pop Art 1990s Art

Materials

Screen

Glamour - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Glamour Plate is an decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This very rare plate was produced for House Of Ertè in fine porcel...
Category

Art Deco 1990s Art

Materials

Porcelain

The Fountain of Youth
Located in Washington, DC
One of a kind painting by Noche Crist (1909-2004). Noche Crist was an American artist born in Romania. Acrylic painting is made with plaster on wood, which gives the painting a wonderful texture and depth. Painting is signed and titled on reverse "The Fountain of Youth...
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Outsider Art 1990s Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Acrylic

LADY WITH PICK FAN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biography from the niece of the artist from during his lifetime. Paintings acquired from the artist.s estate. Max Turner 1925 - 2019 Max Lamar Turner Painter, Sculptor, Teacher and Author. Max Turner was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 28, 1925. His father was Lance Howard Turner and his mother Mary Irene Turner. In 1927, his family moved to Bingham Canyon, Utah where Max's father extracted copper from a creek that he had diverted to pass through his garage. The town was located in a narrow canyon on the eastern face of the Oquirrh Mountains. In 1938, when Max was 13, his family moved to Midvale, Utah. After completing high school, Max went to work laying rail until he was inducted into the U.S. Navy to serve during W.W. II. There he took an aptitude test and was initially assigned to the medical corp., later transferring to the dental unit. Max was stationed at Port Hueneme, Ventura County, California through the end of the war. When he was discharged in 1946, he remained in Southern California, living in the Los Angeles area. He met a man named Larry Torres and they formed a partnership to do silk screen work primarily for the Colby Poster Printing Company. This lasted about 10 years until the Colby building caught fire and burned down. In 1958, Max began working for Slade Novelty company that made doll parts using a product called plastisol. A year later, Max began producing plastic parts through his own business. One day, a couple of kids brought in a shrunken skull they had made and asked Max if he could reproduce it. Max said he could and he looked around for a business to work with for this task. He ultimately decided he could create his own machine shop to make molds. As a result, Max purchased a lathe, drill press, grinder and other tools to create his own machine shop and went into business making molds. He built a clientele and in 1973, he moved his machine shop to Glendale, California. Painter, Sculptor, Teacher and Author: Max recalls the day when his interest in art took a new direction. He happened to be in a paint store to purchase some supplies when he saw a card posted on a wall that read, "Come paint with Connie Marlo". Max had been interested in art since his youth and he was frequently impressed with paintings displayed by local artists at various community events. Consequently, he decided to go to Connie's Saturday morning art class at a studio on North La Brea Avenue (between Sunset and Hollywood) in Los Angeles. But, as fate would have it, he immediately took a detour from this class when he found a piece of paper on the floor of the studio referencing another art class dealing with compositions, patterns, rhythms and color harmony. The instructor's name was Hal Reed, a former art student of the Russian/American Master, Nicolai Fechin. Hal owned the building (previously the Will Foster Studio) and had founded the Art League of Los Angeles. When Max found Hal, he asked Hal if he could join his class. Hal said "No, the class was full" but he said Max could monitor the class in the back of the classroom. Max took him up on the offer and began observing the weekly class. During the class, Hal told his students that they should practice what they were learning by going to "live model" classes. Max began attending these classes where he learned how to draw figures. After a few months, Hal and Max became good friends. Hal was so impressed with Max's work that he offered Max the opportunity to teach at another location that Hal was opening in the San Fernando Valley. Max accepted the offer and began teaching his own art class. For Max, it was a quick jump from learning to teaching. Max then found that several of his students had to commute to his art class from the west end of the "Valley". To better serve this group of students, Max decided to relocate to another studio in Calabasas. Max continued teaching, and at this time he was producing very impressive portraits, both oil paintings and charcoal drawings from live models (Max never worked from photos). Max demonstrated real talent, and the style of his drawings and paintings were being compared to those of Nicolai Fechin. And, like Fechin, Max also had an interest in sculpting. One day, Max decided to design and cast a bronze owl sculpture to put in his Calabasas Fine Art Gallery. Later, someone approached Max when he was at the foundry and asked him about his success selling the owl sculpture. The individual who asked this question was convinced that there was a broader market for these sculptures and he ordered a dozen of the owl sculptures from Max. This encouraged Max to do more castings. Some of the new castings were antique sculptures he found and reproduced. As this new business grew, he decided to establish his own foundry, employing up to 15 workers. The business continued for many years, up until the late 1990's when Max got tired of the foundry business and sold it. Max, who was now in his 70's, decided to move on to his next venture as an artist, dedicating himself to doing the actual sculpting of original art. He loved the creativity of sculpting and he had his sculptures cast at local foundries, ironically the same ones that used to be his competition. Max was now fully engaged in his new artistic direction and, over time, he produced a large body of work. He created very impressive sculptures, including about 100 full-size sculptures. He sold some of these to high-end clientele, the Foundry at SLS Las Vegas, and to Hollywood studios. Even though Max now seemed to be totally in his element, he somehow also found time to continue to teach painting classes at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village in Los Angeles. At the institute, he specialized in figure work. Max continued to draw, paint and teach, but he says he stopped sculpting when he turned 90. Max produced four books showcasing his drawings and paintings. The first is "Faces, The Drawings of Max Turner", copyright 2000, that showcases nearly 100 of his portrait drawings. Within the "Acknowledgements" section, he lists Hal Reed and Joseph Nordmann, two former students of Nicolai Fechin. In 2006, Max produced his second book titled "Figures and Faces", reflecting not only portraits but also figure drawings and paintings. It is a wonderful book of Max's work, but it is currently difficult to find. The third book is titled "Faces 2, The Paintings and Drawings of Max Turner", copyright 2009, which includes 75 portrait paintings and drawings. In the "Preface" of this book, Max describes growing up in a small and isolated mining town during the Great Depression. He states that as a kid, he had little exposure of any culture or view of what the rest of the world was like. His neighbor was the trash collector and Max would sometimes go through his truck looking for anything of value. Among other things, he found magazines like Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Red Book, with covers that frequently showed drawings or paintings of faces. Max states that these images were the very first source of inspiration for him. He says that he began looking more carefully at people's faces and if they had character, he would draw them. By drawing them, Max says that he was making them part of his world, his world of "Faces". In 2018, Max published his newest book showcasing his drawings and paintings. It is titled "Max Turner's Figure Sketches". This softbound book includes 76 pages and over 120 drawings and paintings. In the Introduction, Max explains "I have found that when approaching the figure, one should begin with the gesture. After having captured the essence or feeling of the pose, one can then proceed to build on it." The figure sketches in this wonderful book reflect a Master's work that consistently captures the "gesture"-showing the emotion, movement and expression. Two more books are on the horizon for Max, both dealing with his passion for sculpting. His first, "The Sculpture of Max Turner" is a compilation of his commercial and noncommercial pieces throughout his career. The second, "Terra Cotta Sculpture by Max Turner" is a complete collection of figures done at the California Art Institute. These much anticipated books should be out later in 2018. Max now considers himself primarily a sculptor. But others in the art world are more than impressed with his drawings and paintings as well. His portraits are often described as having a Fechin-esque appearance, referring to the style of Nicolai Fechin. When Max observed those first art classes given by Hal Reed, it should be noted that Hal had previously been a student of the Russian/American Master Nicolai Fechin in the early to mid-1950's. In fact, Hal was a student in the last art class that Fechin taught before he unexpectedly died in 1955. Hal was so strongly influenced by Fechin that he later produced two 30-minute art instruction videos as part his Art Video Productions wherein he specifically described Fechin techniques that he learned in Fechin's class. The Fechin style and techniques were in play when Max later met Hal. Over the years, many of Max's art students, art collectors, gallery owners, as well as the Director of the Monterey Museum of Art have commented on the Fechin-esque qualities of Max's wonderful charcoal drawings and paintings. So, while Max may consider himself primarily a sculptor, his drawings and paintings are also impressive and very much sought after. When Nicolai Fechin died in 1955, three of the nine students in his last art class became life-long friends. Max subsequently became friends with not only Hal Reed, but also with prior Fechin students Joseph Nordmann and Albert Londraville...
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Modern 1990s Art

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Materials

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Contemporary 1990s Art

Materials

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Category

1990s Art

Materials

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Category

Abstract 1990s Art

Materials

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Category

Modern 1990s Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

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