Graphics Art

Roses. Delicate bouquet 2. Floral still life: pink and white flowers on an abstract white background, created with brushes and a spatula. The picture is filled with positive, solar e...

An original contemporary oil painting by Amanda Besl created in 2016. Throughout her career, Amanda Besl has focused primarily on the inner worlds of adolescent girls, turning her a...

Buds Color lithograph, 1980 Signed, titled, and editioned in pencil by the artist Publisher: Art Matters Printer: Bud Shark, Shark's Ink, Lyons, CO Condition: Excellent Image: 31-1/8 x 41-1/4" (79 x 104.7 cm.) "An Abstract Expressionist when he left the Art Institute of Chicago in 1956, Beal has since become a dedicated realist who sees art as a potentially powerful moral force. He has great regard for Platonic ideals of truth, beauty, and goodness, and admires both the realism of seventeenth-century Dutch painting and the compositional authority of Renaissance art. Since moving to New York in the late 1950s with his wife, painter Sondra Freckelton, Beal has painted still lifes, portraits, and landscapes, although in recent years his most ambitious undertakings have been large-scale allegories and myths. In describing his approach, Beal calls himself a "life painter" and says he is committed to human over aesthetic concerns. Yet his intricate complexes of figures and surface patterns, along with his adroit handling of space, reveal his sophisticated, accomplished sense of composition. Virginia M. Mecklenburg Biography Jack Beal (1931-2013) was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He briefly attended the College of William and Mary, studying biology, but dropped out after two years. A decision to take evening art classes lead to his attending the Art Institute of Chicago, where he studied from the old masters in the Institute’s collection and with Isobel Steele MacKinnon, a student of Hans Hoffman. His classmates there included Red Grooms, Richard Estes, Claes Oldenberg and Robert Barnes, and while abstract expressionism remained “the only valid way to paint,” it was a style that all would eventually reject. In 1956 Beal left the Art Institute and moved to New York with the aim of finding success as a painter, eventually becoming one of the first artists to settle in the SoHo neighborhood. A turning point came in 1962 when, spending the summer in upstate New York, Beal decided to begin painting outdoors. Dissatisfied with abstract painting, he “wanted to give Art one more try” and in working from nature “fell in love with painting all over again.” Over the next few years Beal worked toward a balance between expressionistic paint handling and realistic, narrative pictures. Clement Greenberg’s pronouncement around this time, that the figure was no longer a valid subject was taken as a challenge by many artists, Beal included. His subsequent adoption of the female nude - modeled by his wife, the artist Sondra Freckelton - was a break-through. Though the paintings retained the sensuousness of his earlier canvases, the rigorous formality of their composition and the masterful treatment of light and shadow offered a new approach to realist painting. Indeed, Beal was not alone in this transformation; friends and colleagues in New York were coming to similar conclusions and the group, who included painters such as Philip Pearlstein, Alfred Leslie, Yvonne Jacquette, Alex Katz, Jack Tworkov, Nell Blaine and Fairfield Porter, would eventually be considered the ‘New Realists.’ With the resurgence of figurative painting, Beal distinguished himself for his skillful handling of color and modeling as well as what was later described as his “pushing of representational forms to their interface with abstraction”. Through the later half of the 1960s, while his subject matter remained unchanged, his paintings were increasingly given over to wide areas of flat color. In 1969, he exhibited a series of Table Paintings which, with their hard-edge style and near complete abstraction of the form, were a radical departure for Beal. So radical in fact, he was accosted by fellow realist painters Alfred Leslie and Sidney Tillim, who berated him “for betraying realism and betraying [himself], for moving away from ‘the true path’.” The incident had its intended effect and Beal did return to a more naturalistic and humanistic style, eventually abandoning the nude in favor of increasingly allegorical portraits. In 1974, the United States General Services Administration commissioned Beal to produce a series of murals for the U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in Washington D.C. The result was The History of Labor, four, 12 x 13 foot paintings in the vein of George Caleb Bingham, each illustrating a century of American development. Following the completion of the murals in 1977, Beal continued to make use of narrative in his paintings, with portraiture and self-portraiture as a means of exploring moral and didactic themes. He and Sondra had purchased an old mill in upstate New York in 1974 and after extensive renovations, it became their permanent residence. Unsurprisingly, many of his later paintings are pastoral scenes based on his rural surroundings or still lives including flowers which they grew on the property. In 1986, Beal was commissioned by the Art in Transit Initiative to create a large-scale mural as part of the redevelopment of the Times Square Subway Station. The proposed mosaic mural, The Return of Spring, took over fifteen years to complete, with the two, 7 x 20 foot sections finally installed in 2001 and 2005. Together they update the Greek myth of Persephone with a New York setting, showing her abduction by Hades, initiating the arrival of winter, and her release, bringing the bountiful return of spring. Beal was a founder of the Artist’s Choice Museum, New York and the New York Academy of Art as well as the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including honorary degrees from the Art Institute of Boston and the Hollins College...

Many people associate childhood with a happy and carefree life. A "happy childhood" is often a basis for later happiness and success in life. "Happy Childhood" is a small, abstrac...

Edition Details: Year: 2020 Class: Art Print Status: Official Run: 250 Technique: Screen Print Paper: 300 gsm Somerset Satin Paper Size: 31.5 X 27.5 Markings: Signed & Numbered A st...

Danseuse Creole Nice Cote D'Azur after Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was a French artist known for his vibrant use of color and innovative design, playing a key role in the Fauvism m...

Ivan MESSAC The Who MEDIUM : Original silkscreen SIGNATURE : Signed by the artist bottom right LIMITED : 85 copies SIZE : 20 x 20" YEAR : 2012 INFORMATION : This silkscreen is part of the portfolio "My Generation" edited by Anonymouse and including six Pop Art of Ivan MESSAC : Prince, The Who, Keith Richards, Jimmy Hendrix...

The 1943 original map by L. Larmat, titled "Les vins des Côtes du Rhône", is part of the comprehensive "Atlas de la France Vinicole" series, which meticulously charts France’s most r...

Artist: Robert Indiana (American, born 1928) Title: "Lillian Russell" Year: 1977 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 32/150 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: ...

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Kaleidoscope III Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 22 x 30 inches Size: ...

Map of Ancient Greece of Macedonia and Thrace is a lithograph made by Auguste Wahlen in 1844. Hand colored. Good condition. Bottom left is the original title "Carta della Grecia A...

Pieter van der Aa (1659 - 1733), after David Loggan (1634 - 1692) Queens' College, Cambridge Engraving 12 x 16 cm An eighteenth-century view of Queens' College, Cambridge, engraved ...

Agent X Title : April Kennedy Year: 2019 Medium: Digital Print Signed Edition: 125 70 x 70 inches Agent X, cultural explorer and agent of the unknown, i...

'Restoration' from visual artist Stephanie Peek, who makes her home in California, is beautifully rendered with a sense of depth, intellect, timelessness and mystery. A light and elegant floral wonder in blush, cream, ivorie and pale green, reflecting flora in still life. Peek has floated tulips, roses and other flowers from 17th century still life paintings through the dark smoky atmosphere of her paintings of night...

Jean COULOT (1928 - 2010) Carnival of Venice Original screen print Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 60 ex On vellum 22 x 20 cm (c. 9 x 8 in) Excellent condition

Edwina Sandys, British (1938 - ) - Peace, Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 25/150, Image Size: 16 x 23 inches, Size: 18 x 25 in. (45.72 x 63.5 ...

Greek Theatre is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the government, of the la...

Acrylic on canvas Manana Eloshvili is a Georgian artist born in 1962 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since 1999, she is a member of the Georgian Artists Union. At the begin...

This artwork "Still Life #2" 1989 is an original color lithograph by American artist Audean Johnson. It is hand signed and numbered 207/275 in pencil by...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Regnum Hungariae, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amsterdam in ca. 1...

This triple-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Regni Hungariae et Regionum, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amsterd...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Turcicum Imperium, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amsterdam in ca. ...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Terra Sancta, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amsterdam in ca. 1680....

Jen's love of photography began as a child, when her grandfather, a photographer, gave her a camera. However, it wasn't until she graduated from UC Berkeley that photography became a...

Jen's love of photography began as a child, when her grandfather, a photographer, gave her a camera. However, it wasn't until she graduated from UC Berkeley that photography became a driving force in her life. She loves to photograph America's worn-out, offbeat, and forgotten corners. Working with color Jen takes ordinary scenes just a bit beyond our everyday view. Many of her photographs depict California highway establishments and signage, revealing an appreciation for their dated aesthetic and patina of rust and neglect. "Palomino" a limited edition of 50 type c...

Agent X The adventures of Dixwell Hastings (episode 85) (Pop Art, Street Art, Urban Art) Digital Print on Archival Paper Year: 2021 Edition: 125 Size: 30 x 30 in - 78 x 78 cm Signed ...

Red Rose is an original contemporary artwork realized by Giacomo Porzano in 1970s. Colored etching Hand-signed on the lower right. Numbered on the lower left. Edition 7/50. Giac...

Blue Painting Art Hand Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" Desert Mirage 23 State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited editi...

Edwina Sandys, British (1938 - ) - Sea Shells, Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 91/100, Image Size: 16 x 23 inches, Size: 18 x 25 in. (45.72 x ...

Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map of the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts entitled "Carte De De l'Isle St. Christophe Pour servir á l'Histoire Genle. des V...

edition 2/5 BARBARA KUEBEL is a Daphne, AL-based artist who uses oil and pencil for her works on paper and on canvas. She was born and raised in Austria and earned two art degrees f...

Red Poppies, Vintage Botanical Garden Floral Still-Life Colorful vintage botanical still-life of red poppies by M. Tokira (20th-Century), c.1970's. This close-up view of a group of ...

Limited edition of 99 prints plus 20 artist's proofs. Hand signed and numbered by the Artist. Very Good conditions. Alberti Rafael (El Puerto de Santa...

Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Flowers 5, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, Size: 30 in. x 21.5 in. (76.2 cm x 54.61...

Uses and Customs - Temple of Sofia is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the ...

Flowers With Butterflies is a painting realized by Claude Decamps in the 1970s Oil painting on cardboard canvas. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condi...

Ex-Libris - Flowers is an Artwork realized in 1947 by the Czech Artist  Frantisek Kobliha (1877-1962). Woodcut B./W. print on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on back. The wor...

Green Red Painting Art Hand Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" Desert Mirage 15 State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited edi...

Map of the World is an Original Etching realized by an unknown artist of 19th century in 1820. Very good condition on two sheets of white paper joine...

This floral photography has a dramatic sense of composition which recalls the careful arrangements of Dutch and Flemish still life paintings from the 17-18 century. Belgian photog...

Acrylic on canvas Kim Jandi is a female Korean artist born in 1987 who lives and works in Seoul, South Korea. She is the creator of the Uslung House project. It’s a sanctuary guilt-...

Wood engraving on vergé d'Arches paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Les Petites Fleurs de St. François, 1928. Published b...

Chrysanthemums and Tiger Lilies Signed and dated lower left (twice), see photo Watercolor on paper, 1935 A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the or...

Publisher GKM. Unframed. Edition of 200 ex. Paper: 300gr. Goya. Signed, dated and numbered. Corneille, one of the founders of the COBRA group, has passed away. He died in Paris on Sunday, 5 September 2010 aged 88 years. Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo was born in 1922 in Liège, Belgium, to Dutch parents. After leaving school, he studied drawing at the Academy of Arts in Amsterdam from 1940 to 1943. As a painter, however, he was an autodidact. His first exhibition was in 1946 in Groningen in the Netherlands, together with artists from the Dutch experimental group, Reflex. Corneille first visited Paris in 1946 and felt immediately at home in the art metropolis. Together with Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Dotremont and Constant, he founded the COBRA group in Paris 1948. Many other artists, poets and architects later joined the group, including the Swedish artists C-O Hultén, Max Walter Svanberg and Anders...

Yellow flowers. Canvas, oil, 70x50 cm impasto painting in earth color gamma

Flowers V Helen Covensky, Polish/American (1925–2007) Date: circa 1978 Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250 Size: 23.5 in....

This floral photography has a dramatic sense of composition which recalls the careful arrangements of Dutch and Flemish still life paintings from the 17-18 century. Belgian photog...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Norvegia Regnum, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amsterdam in ca. 16...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Tabula Russia vulgo Moscovia, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amster...

I've collaborated with Henry many times in the past and of course, I'm constantly in awe and impressed by him. Just as much as I love Henry's musical contributions, he is the hardest...

The Ornament is a woodcut print realized by Charles-Antoine Jombert in 1755. Good conditions. The print was realized for the anatomy study “JOMBERT, Charles-Antoine (1712-1784) - M...

The 1943 original map by L. Larmat, titled "Les vins des Côtes du Rhône - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Tavel", is an exquisite part of the "Atlas de la France Vinicole" series. Printed by D...

A dynamic and colorful painting with vertical stripes of color. Willy Bo Richardson received an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute in 2000. He was a painting tech at Cooper Union a...

'Fish & Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 inches; sheet size 8 7/8 x 6 1/4 inches; mat size 13 x 10 inches. ABOUT THIS WORK Hopei or Hebei is a province of North East China, on the Gulf of Chihli near Beijing that is home to Chengde Mountain Resort, the imperial summer residence of the Qing-dynasty emperors. Chengde contains 18th-century palaces, gardens, and pagodas ringed...

'Birds & Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum s...

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The circa 1950 original illustrated map by André Lesot for "Carte de la Manche" is a significant piece that highlights both artistic design and geographic representation. Created dur...

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Totius fluminis Rheni novissima descriptio, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas publi...