John Kato

Still Thinking of Her: Orange Breakfast

2022

In John Kato's "Alpine Lodge", a picture of a cabin nestled among pine trees at dusk encapsulates the endeavor to capture and preserve a cherished memory of serenity, pleasure, recre...

"Renee's Breakfast" depicts a simple image of three eggs on a plate with bacon, a breakfast so familiar to many, and serves as a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the tran...

This elegant work by Fidel Santos captures a delicate antique Renaissance wood carving of white lilies. Despite the visible signs of aging—cra...

"Seasons: Cycles Unveiled," poignantly captures the essence of life's transience through a symbolic composition. At the center of the canvas rests a meticulously rendered skull, an e...

This photograph captures the timeless beauty of an aged 18th-century Italian fresco painting. The artwork features potted orange trees, their vibrant green foliage and citrus fruits providing a striking contrast. Set against the backdrop of an expansive Italian countryside, the landscape unfolds with rolling hills and distant vistas. The significance of the orange trees in the fresco is deeply rooted in the historical context of 18th-century Italy. During this period, the cultivation of citrus fruits, including oranges, became a symbol of prosperity and luxury. Italy, with its favorable climate, was a prime location for cultivating oranges, and their presence in frescoes often represented affluence, abundance, and the beauty of the Italian landscape. Fidel Santos...

This work, by Fidel Santos, depicts a Pompeiian fresco resplendent with lush fruit trees and avian life against a backdrop of idyllic hills. The vibrant c...

Dionisios Fragias is a New York -based artist born on the Greek island of Kefalonia and raised in New York City. He is the protege of the artist Jeff Koons whose years-long mentorshi...

Artist Commentary: I love the crooked elbow of the palm on the left. Most of the time, I find my paths in life are more wonky than straight. Words that describe this piece: palm tre...

Hari Hockey (American), "Spider Mums" Edition 301/325, Abstract Still Life signed and numbered in pencil, 28.50 x 22, Late 20th Century Colors: Purple, Orange, Red, Blue, Black, Brown

Regal Flower Arrangement is an original limited edition( 25/50 ) lithograph by Alessandro Nastasio. A large vase of purple flowers and lots of greenery in set on a purple table and is exploding with color and energy. Alessandro Nastasio was born in Milan in 1934. In 1952 he followed the “free school of the nude” led by Aldo Salvatori. In 1960 he attended the Atelier of Giorgio Upilio where Giacometti, Lam, Fontana, De Chirico worked and where he had the opportunity to study the themes of the inspiring myths. He worked at the MAF foundry with the master Tullio Figini who shared the secrets of the lost wax Renaissance fusion and where he met the masters Crocetti, Manfrini, Manzu , Minguzzi, Fabbri,. He then moved on to Quinto de Stampi at the De Andreis foundry where Marino Marini, Pomodoro, Rudy Wach, Strebelle, Negri and Rosental operated. A regular reader of the great sapienzal texts of antiquity, he trained in particular on the Bible which he illustrated with woodcuts, aquatints, etchings and linocuts, especially the Song of Songs, the book of Ecclesiastes and several pages of the Gospels He also drew his inspiration from the philosophical-religious tradition of the Eastern world through the reading of Rig-Veda, Upanisad and the Matnavi of Rumi. In 1966-67 he obtained the chair at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera and for thirty years he devoted himself to the teaching of Art Education in various schools. Nastasio created works both pictorial and plastic in collaboration with famous architects such as: Figini and Pollini, De Carli, Gardella, Faranda, Selleri, Ponti. His great talent soon came to the attention of various art dealers: first Max G...

Artist Commentary: The Key West Bound Series is about the insistent nature of Key West’s ability to adapt and thrive despite the continual barrage of hurricanes, weather patterns, a...

Artist Commentary: After a long, dark and cold Vermont winter, the longing for summer is strong. We dream of the first bloom of the bleeding hearts and the scent of peonies. Sometim...