Ruth Grotenrath

"Yule Dancers, " Original Color Silkscreen signed by Ruth Grotenrath

circa 1955

"Pine Tree" is an offset lithograph by Ruth Grotenrath, created for the Riveredge Nature Center, Inc. for their Artists for Conservation series. It depicts an elaborate drawing of a pine tree with branches growing in multiple directions and overlapping one another. 5" x 6 5/8" art 13 5/8" x 15 1/4" frame "The paintings of Ruth...

"Skiing Near Holy Hill" is an original silkscreen print by Schomer Lichtner. The artist initials are lower right, and the title is along the lower edge. This print depicts people skiing near Holy Hill, Wisconsin. The artist used a muted blue, a deep and dark purple, and accents of red to create this piece. 4 7/8" x 6 7/8" art 11 7/8" x 13 7/8" frame Milwaukee artist, Schomer Lichtner passed away on May 9, 2006 at the age of 101. He continued to amaze and create with his whimsical paintings of ballerinas and cows. He and his late wife Ruth Grotenrath, both well-known Wisconsin artists, began their prolific careers as muralists for WPA projects, primarily post offices. Schomer Lichtner was well known for his whimsical cows and ballerinas, such as his "Ballerina Dancing on Cow" sculpture below. The late James Auer, art critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel referred to Lichtner as the artist laureate of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the official artist of the Milwaukee Ballet. Lichtner also painted murals for industry and private clients. Schomer was a printmaker and produced block prints, lithographs, and serigraph prints. His casein (paint made from dairy products) and acrylic paintings are of the rural Wisconsin landscape and farm animals. He became interested in cows when he and Ruth spent summers near Holy Hill in Washington County. According to David Gordon, director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Schomer Lichtner had a tremendous joie de vivre, " joy of life," and expressed it in his art. Schomer Lichtner was nationally known for his whimsical paintings and sculptures of black- and white-patterned Holstein cows and elegant ballerina dancers. Lichtner also painted all sorts of combinations of beautiful women, flowers and country landscapes. James Auer, former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel art critic, said that his art eventually "exploded into expressionistic design elements with bold, flat areas of color and high energy that anticipated Pop Art." Auer went on to describe Lichtner’s work as full of "wit, vigor and virtuosity." As early as 1930, Lichtner’s work was shown at the prestigious Carnegie International Exhibition in New York and at museums throughout the Midwest. As a student, he was a protégé of another icon of 20th century American art, Gustave Moeller...

"Door County Wisconsin" is an original silkscreen by Schomer Lichtner. The artist signed the piece lower right in pencil and in the screen. This piece feat...

"Door County" is an original silkscreen by Pamela Bachman. IT depicts an aerial view of different attractions in Door County, Wisconsin. The artist signed ...

"Mediterranean" is an original color serigraph by Cristina Villamor. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece is edition 23/350. It depicts a white building overlooking th...

"Acquacaliente" is an original color woodcut by Carol Summers. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This woodcut depicts a fountain spouting rainbows in the background of ...

Ranchito is a hand-pulled, limited edition serigraph, no. 31 / 265 and is signed in pencil by the artist. Published by Aspen Mountain Graphic It is...

Chama Winter is a hand-pulled, limited edition serigraph, no. 133 /260 and is signed in pencil by the artist. Published by Aspen Mountain Graphic...

Cottonwoods is a hand-pulled, limited edition serigraph, no. 32 / 165 and is signed in pencil by the artist. Published by Aspen Mountain Graphic it is ...

Computer City is a frenzy of colors and action. This is a city scene with stop lights, parking signs, directional signs, stop signs, digital time clock, buildings, streets and a mass...

Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: And On the Third Day Year: 1974 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Size: 20 x 20 in. (50.8 x 50.8 cm)

Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork appears to be in excellent condition. Artwork has not been examined outside the matting. Image size: 27 x 39 in. M...