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Art Subject: Head
A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)
A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)

A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)

By Erté

Located in Aventura, FL

Embossed serigraph with hot stamping on paper. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered 29/300 lower left. Artwork size: 40 x 30 inches. Frame size: 53 x 43inches. Artwork...

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1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Venus Paolo Fiammingo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16th Century Italian Art
Venus Paolo Fiammingo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16th Century Italian Art

Venus Paolo Fiammingo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16th Century Italian Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pauwels Franck, known as Paolo Fiammingo (Antwerp, 1540 - Venice, 1596) Venus lying in a landscape Oil on canvas 116 x 150 cm. In antique frame 136 x 170 cm. The work is accompanied by a critical card by Dr. Federica Spadotto The splendid painting proposed sees portrayed, bare and stretched out on a red brocade cloth in gold sprinkled with roses, a refined and sensual Venus, in a composition with a profound symbolic value, and arriving at the perfect representation of the Renaissance woman who, like Venus, becomes an allegory love, eros, beauty and fertility. The canvas is part of the prestigious Venetian artistic and cultural environment of the second half of the sixteenth century, whose distinctive distinctive trait can be traced back to its cosmopolitan vocation. This characteristic, as Dr. Spadotto noted in her in-depth study, belongs to the same physiology of the Venetian capital, that is, being a distinctly commercial city located in a strategic point with respect to trade. Representing one of the liveliest ports in the Mediterranean also meant witnessing the continuous passage not only of goods, but of men, ideas, suggestions from distant countries, which influenced not only the taste of their people, but above all art. This happened thanks to the circulation of prints, as well as pictorial specimens, to which are added the stays of great foreign artists and, above all, the permanence in the capital of a non-negligible number of Dutch, Flemish and German masters. An emblematic case in this regard comes from Pauwels Franck (Antwerp, 1540 - Venice, 1596), better known as Paolo Fiammingo, who established himself in his native city at a young age - in 1561 a figure enrolled in the Guild of San Luca - and arrived in Venice in 1573. . He resided in Venice from 1584 until his death, although the stylistic and formal references of some of his works have led critics to believe that in previous years he had undertaken a journey to central Italy, or to Florence and Rome, where he would have metabolized the lively cultural debate that permeated these cities and which, on the other hand, seemed completely absent in Venice. Here Paolo will be fascinated by the sense of color and by the atmospheric component fixed on the canvas by Jacopo Tintoretto (Venice 1518 - 1594), of which he becomes a collaborator, to undergo, around 1590, the suggestion of Paolo Caliari...

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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nude of Woman - Oil on Canvas by Donato Frisia - 1930
Nude of Woman - Oil on Canvas by Donato Frisia - 1930

Nude of Woman - Oil on Canvas by Donato Frisia - 1930

Located in Roma, IT

Outstanding painting by the italian artist Donato Frisia, dated 1930. Signed lower left in red. A sensual nude of woman reclined on a sofa is depicted with, at the same time, appeal...

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1930s Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Lady Portrait Painting, 1870
19th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Lady Portrait Painting, 1870

19th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Lady Portrait Painting, 1870

Located in Vicoforte, IT

A magnificent 19th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas, first canvas, painting depicting a young woman absorbed in thought, of extraordinary pictorial quality. The girl with long...

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1870s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Portrait of a Lady' by Max Lewis (Hamburg 1863 – 1930 Vienna)
'Portrait of a Lady' by Max Lewis (Hamburg 1863 – 1930 Vienna)

'Portrait of a Lady' by Max Lewis (Hamburg 1863 – 1930 Vienna)

Located in Knokke, BE

Max Lewis Hamburg 1863 – 1930 Vienna German painter 'Portrait of a Lady' Signature: 
signed revers ‘M. Lewis’, certified by Louise Lewis, sister Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: im...

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Early 20th Century Suprematist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"The Calling", Oil painting
"The Calling", Oil painting

"The Calling", Oil painting

By Kevin A. Moore

Located in Denver, CO

Kevin A. Moore's (US based) "The Calling" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a splatter of water juxtaposed over a face in profile that features a strong nose as well as a septum and industrial ear piercing. About the Artist: Kevin Moore is a high-definition realism painter from New Jersey. Moore has exhibited at multiple venues across the US, and has received various International Awards. His work can be described as a glance into imagination, yet at the same time it provides objects that will keep you grounded to reality. Straight out of high school, Moore began taking art classes at DuCret School of Art. He then went on to study under artist Timothy Jahn before finally graduating from Ani Art Academy Waichulis in 2015. Kevin now lives in Red Bank...

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2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Vision of Twilight 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Realism
Vision of Twilight 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Realism

Vision of Twilight 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Realism

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

“Vision of Twilight” is a captivating and contemplative artwork that suspends us in the ethereal realm of the in-between. This enchanting title captures the essence of a fleeting mom...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Papini - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965 ca

Papini - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1965 ca

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Pen drawing on paper realized in 1965 ca. A vivid and incisive drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in blue ink, depicting three figures engaged in a charged exchange, rendered with th...

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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pen

Escuela Italiana (XIX) - Judith (Según Cristofano Allori)
Escuela Italiana (XIX) - Judith (Según Cristofano Allori)

Escuela Italiana (XIX) - Judith (Según Cristofano Allori)

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra no va firmada El estado de conservación es bueno Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco posterior a la obra Medidas de la obra: 40 cm. de altura x 33 cm. de ancho. Me...

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1950’s Fashion Illustration Painting Of A Chic Lady With Shielding The Rain
1950’s Fashion Illustration Painting Of A Chic Lady With Shielding The Rain

1950’s Fashion Illustration Painting Of A Chic Lady With Shielding The Rain

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Rainy Day by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on thick paper, unframed signed J.V paper: 10 x 6.25 inches double sided very good condition provenance...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Celestial Nymph I

Celestial Nymph I

By Elyse Ashe Lord

Located in New York, NY

Elyse Ashe Lord (1900-1971), Celestial Nymph I, c. 1930, color etching, soft ground, drypoint; signed lower right in pencil and numbered by the artist lower left. In very good condition, the full sheet, 8 1/4 x 10, the sheet 17 x 13 1/2 inches. A fine impression, with strong color and plate tone on the nymph and surrounding decorations, and with pencil additions in various places on the nymph by the artist (using the same pencil as with signing). Printed on a light laid ivory Japan paper. Provenance: Kennedy Galleries, New York (with their stock number A 32064) Elyse Ashe Lord developed her unique artistic style exclusively around oriental subject matter. Her art was inspired by both Chinese art and various aspects of oriental culture. Although E.A.Lord never actually travelled to China, she used Chinese paintings, embroideries and wall hangings, together with objects from surrounding Eastern countries, as the sources for her images. The highly individual style which Elyse Lord created reflects both this source material and the influences of Art Deco and early 1920’s fashion. In particular, Elyse Lord is unusual in combining the technique of drypoint with woodcut colour printing. She uses the drypoint design almost as the Japanese would have used a key block in multiple block colour printing. The colours would then be added by over-printing the drypoint design using colour-inked wood blocks, precisely as displayed by this unique series of progressive proofs. Elyse Lord would always supervise the difficult process of printing her plates and blocks, in person. [I am indebted to Michael Campbell...

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1930s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Napoli
Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Napoli

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Napoli

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Napoli' Italian School, 18th century ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass) image size: 10.5 x 7 inches overall framed: 17 x 13 inches co...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

18th/19th C. Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake
18th/19th C. Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake

18th/19th C. Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake

Located in Beachwood, OH

18th/19th Century Italian Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake Alabaster 18 x 18 x 6 inches 40 lb. In Greek mythology, the infant Hercules (Heracles) is famously depicted wrestling wit...

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Late 18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Giancarlo Impiglia "The top of the city," 1981 acrylic on canvas - Art Deco style
Giancarlo Impiglia "The top of the city," 1981 acrylic on canvas - Art Deco style

Giancarlo Impiglia "The top of the city," 1981 acrylic on canvas - Art Deco style

By Giancarlo Impiglia

Located in Vicenza, VI

Acrylic on canvas depicting a party on a New York terrace with Ionic columns and the New York skyline in the background. The work was commissioned by the Fortunoff family and is publ...

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Alex Katz 'Olivia 2'
Alex Katz 'Olivia 2'

Alex Katz 'Olivia 2'

By Alex Katz

Located in New York, NY

"Olivia 2" by Alex Katz (2025) is a striking multicolored screen print on Museum quality fine art paper, signed and numbered in a limited edition of 50, showcasing Katz's iconic styl...

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Life Size Roman Marble Figure
Life Size Roman Marble Figure

Life Size Roman Marble Figure

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand carved, full size Carrara marble figure of a boy. The robe is elegantly draped with clasps.

Category

19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

The white bench

The white bench

By André Brasilier

Located in New York, NY

Here the artist captures his wife leisurely sitting on a bench while in NYC and from his paintings of New York.

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

As Far As I Can See - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
As Far As I Can See - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

As Far As I Can See - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Mes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

[Nude on Couch, Right Arm on Leg]
[Nude on Couch, Right Arm on Leg]

[Nude on Couch, Right Arm on Leg]

By Walt Kuhn

Located in New York, NY

Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), [Nude on Couch, Right Arm on Leg], c. 1920, etching, signed in pencil lower margin. In very good condition, traces of discoloration in...

Category

1920s American Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

Andy Warhol, Photograph of Ulrik Trojaborg, 1986

Andy Warhol, Photograph of Ulrik Trojaborg, 1986

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Ulrik Trojaborg was a dancer with the New York City Ballet in the 1980s and among Andy Warhol's circle of dancer friends, which included Heather Watts...

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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin
A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin

A Drawing of a ca. 1930s Bicycle Race by Artist Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfect for your cycling enthusiast! A 1930s charcoal on paper drawing of a bicycle race by artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 11" x 14". Archivally matted to 16" x 20". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chicago Painters” by his colleagues, was one of the city’s most popular and celebrated painters in his day. Born at the dawn of the 20th Century in Bristolville, Ohio, Chapin graduated from Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1922. He would set down deep roots at the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibiting there over 31 times between 1926 and 1951. In 1927 Chapin won the prestigious Bryan Lathrop Fellowship from the Art Institute – a prize that funded the artist’s yearlong study trip to Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Chapin decided to remain in Chicago, noting the freedom Chicago artists have in developing independently of the pressure to conform to pre-existing molds (as was experienced by artists in New York, for example). Chapin became a popular instructor at the Art Institute, teaching there from 1929 to 1947 and at the Art Institute’s summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan (now called Oxbow) between 1934 – 1938 (he was the director of the school from 1941-1945). Chapin’s contemporaries among Chicago’s artists included such luminaries as Ivan Le Lorraine Albright...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing
Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing

Drölling Student Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Framed 1840s French Drawing

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Henry Arthur Roberts. French ( b.1819 - d.1900 ). Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Carrying A Staff. Pencil & Charcoal On Paper. Paper size 23.4 inches x 13.6 inches ( 59.5cm x 34.5cm ). Frame size 28.3 inches x 18.7 inches ( 72cm x 47.5cm ). Available for sale; this academic life drawing of a male nude is by the French artist Henry Arthur Roberts and dates from the early 1840s. The drawing is presented and supplied in a modest hand painted glazed wooden frame dating from the mid-20th century (which is shown in these photographs). This antique drawing is in good condition, commensurate with its age. It is in an untouched condition having never been restored. The paper has handling marks, some light surface dirt, the odd foxing mark and general age toning. The overall patina adds to the aesthetic and is supplied ready to hang and display. The drawing is not signed but came from a portfolio of drawings by Henry Arthur Roberts. Henry Arthur Roberts was a recognised French artist, notable for his portraits and paintings of religious subjects. Born in Paris in 1819, he was the son of British watercolour artist James Roberts, himself active in Paris from 1819 -1846. Henry became a student of his father. Henry Roberts’s talent as a young man was such that he was accepted as a student of Michel Martin Drölling and worked extensively with him. Drölling, the highly acclaimed neoclassic artist (1786-1851) was noted for his theatrical paintings of history and grand portraits. He produced many notable works, including a ceiling work for the Louvre, and works in the Palace of Versailles. Roberts would have studied with Drölling at an early stage in his career, as Drölling died when Roberts was 32. Learning with such a master would have had a huge impact on Roberts in terms of his academic skills and his own emerging style. Roberts exhibited at the Salon de Paris from 1839, when he was only 20 years old, right through to 1867. His work in the Universal Exhibition of 1855 won him a Third Class Medal. He became Vice-President of the Association of Artists in Paris and in July 1898 he was elevated to the rank of Knight of the Legion of Honour with a foreign title. This was the highest state honour available to him, in recognition of his status as an artist. Henry Roberts died in 1900, but his legacy lives on, with works in many famous public collections, including the Musée Carnavalet, the Musée du Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Orsay, and in Boston, USA. © Big Sky Fine Art This striking academic nude study...

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1840s Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

David Bowie : Natural Villains monochrome 33" x 40" print by Markus Klinko

David Bowie : Natural Villains monochrome 33" x 40" print by Markus Klinko

By Markus Klinko

Located in Austin, TX

New release July 2022. Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie Unseen", released for the first time in 2016....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Circle of Jean Honore Fragonard (1732–1806) A Painting of Three Putti and Fire
Circle of Jean Honore Fragonard (1732–1806) A Painting of Three Putti and Fire

Circle of Jean Honore Fragonard (1732–1806) A Painting of Three Putti and Fire

By Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Located in Queens, NY

Circle of Jean Honore Fragonard (French 1732–1806) An Exceptional Painting of Three Putti and Fire, circa 1795. Masterfully painted in the late ...

Category

18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Jerry Garcia #2 Photo
Jerry Garcia #2 Photo

Jerry Garcia #2 Photo

By Richard E. Aaron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Title: Jerry Garcia #2 Photo Artist: Richard E. Aaron Estate Edition: Hand numbered with estate chop mark in the margin, signature stamp on verso, archiva...

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1970s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Figures Drinking in a Cosy Wooden Warm Lit Pub British Watercolour Painting
Figures Drinking in a Cosy Wooden Warm Lit Pub British Watercolour Painting

Figures Drinking in a Cosy Wooden Warm Lit Pub British Watercolour Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Warm Lit Pub Interior Signed By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper on board, framed - glass covered Framed: 16 x 18.5 inches Watercolour: 10 x 12 inches C...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study
Art Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study

By Wheeler Williams

Located in New York, NY

Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Study for Dawn, 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 Inscribed: Study fo Dawn [illegible] "Dawn & Twilight" A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

The burden of dreams

The burden of dreams

By Maggie Taylor

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Edition of 15 Other Editions: 15 x 15" Edition of 15- Sold Out 22 x 22" Edition of 10- Sold Out 36 x 36" Edition of 9- $9,000 After completing her prodigious series of illustration...

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2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure
Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure

Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure

By Wim van der Kant

Located in Utrecht, NL

Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high school, he intensively practises his profession as a sculptor. Only when his work would measure up to his own standards, he decided to present it to the rest of the world. In 1995, he exhibited for the first time with Morren Galleries. Van der Kant desires to sculpt young people who still stand uninhibited and curiously in life. The reason he chooses to sculpt boys is, because he is one himself, this way the subject is closer to him. The anatomy of his figures testify of perfectionism. Van der Kant's subjects show similarities with the sculptures from the Greek and Roman antiquity...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ach-Hua Dlubh: Body II Half-Breed III
Ach-Hua Dlubh: Body II Half-Breed III

Ach-Hua Dlubh: Body II Half-Breed III

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled " Ach-Hua Dlubh: Body II Half-Breed III" 1991 is a color offset lithograph on paper by Crow Indian artist Penni Anne Cross A.K.A. (Alawa-Sta-We- Ches) 1939-2016....

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Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled Portrait
Untitled Portrait

Untitled Portrait

By Seydou Keïta

Located in New York, NY

Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (00089-MA.K...

Category

1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sleeping Bobcat
Sleeping Bobcat

John FlannaganSleeping Bobcat, 1943

$3,900Sale Price|35% Off

Sleeping Bobcat

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Sleeping Bobcat, 1943. Carved stone 9.5" by 8", height is 4.25" Signed and dated 1943. Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingfisher,...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures

Materials

Stone

JACQUELINE KENNEDY I FS II.13
JACQUELINE KENNEDY I FS II.13

JACQUELINE KENNEDY I FS II.13

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Jacqueline Kennedy I, from 11 Pop Artists I. Screenprint in silver, on wove paper. Artist's stamped signature on the reverse and numbered. From the edition of 200. Published by O...

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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Deja Vu. Moonlight, Original Painting
Deja Vu. Moonlight, Original Painting

Deja Vu. Moonlight, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This stylized portrait depicts a girl's head and shoulders, her pale green face glowing like moonlight. Pastel hues swirl through her hair, forming the impressi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Kate Moss, Paris
Kate Moss, Paris

Kate Moss, Paris

By Ellen von Unwerth

Located in Zurich, CH

Ellen VON UNWERTH (*1954, Germany) Kate Moss, Paris, 1995 Unique Polaroid Image 7.5 x 9.5 cm (3 x 3 3/4 in.) Sheet 8.6 x 10.7 cm (3 3/8 x 4 1/4 in.) Frame 29 x 24.5 x 4 cm (11 3/8 x ...

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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Figure and Phallus: erotic nude drawing of woman in heels in rainbow of colors
Figure and Phallus: erotic nude drawing of woman in heels in rainbow of colors

Figure and Phallus: erotic nude drawing of woman in heels in rainbow of colors

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in New York, NY

This etching features a nude woman in high heels. Whipping her head to the left, she gazes intently past the viewer through a wild tangle of tresses. A sunhat with a bow nearly floats off her head, a tongue-in-cheek nod to modesty. Taking a wide stance, she straddles a comically large phallus, which springs up eagerly from the ground like a plant. Unusually, this etching was drawn directly onto the plate from the artist’s imagination and not from a life model. This spontaneity is visible around the woman’s bust and arms, where Oldenburg sketched several variations of her anatomy, giving the impression of a figure in movement. Beside her left breast, Oldenburg extends this halo of lines by cheekily doodling a small, floating phallus. Paper 36 x 27.5 in. / 91.4 x 69.2 cm. Plate 23.5 x 17.7 in. / 59.7 x 45.1 cm. Etching in one color on white, thick, slightly textured Wookey Hole handmade paper watermarked with the artist’s signature. Signed by the artist and dated 1975 lower right in pencil. The edition of 60 includes ten prints in each of six different ink colors: Indigo blue, vermilion, mauve, burnt sienna, astral blue, and yellow-ochre. A copy of each color is available: this listing is for one copy in the color of your choice. As recorded in the artist’s unpublished notes: “In 1974 an ambitious project for a suite of large-scale etchings was hatched with Paul Cornwall-Jones, for production by Maurice Payne in Petersburg Press’s new Pembroke studios in London. The project would consist of meticulous transcriptions of a certain group of drawings...

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1970s Pop Art Nude Prints

Materials

Etching