Amos Sewell Art

This captivating mid-century Spanish painting by Alfredo Opisso immerses the viewer in the lively atmosphere of a café or bar, where figures gather to drink, sing, and dance. Rendere...

A classic mid-century California mountain scene of Payne Lake near Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra Nevadas, by Clare Shipton Mayhew (Mrs. J.O. Harvey)....

Quaint pastoral landscape of a figure and dog walking down a country lane amongst tall autumn trees with beautiful fall foliage by Cal Donna Zell (American, 20th Century). Signed "Ca...

Bright winter landscape of an old mill in the snow by E. Harrison (American, 20th Century). Signed "E. H." lower left. Unframed. Image, 16"H x 20"L.

Leo Schutzman (1878 - 1962) Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, circa 1958 Oil on canvas 40 x 36 inches Signed lower left Provenance: The Contemporaries Gal...

Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern. Signed upper right and verso 8 x 10 inches oil on board. BIO The son of a men's haberdasher, Mervin ...

An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris by Jules René Hervé on a summer day with the busy activities of people walking and of f...

This modern impressionist painting of lemons, "The Yellow of the Lemons" is an expressive, semi-abstract work created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Inspired by the vibrant lands...

Fun and colorful contemporary Fauvist interior scene of a black cat lounging on a red couch in a brightly hued room in primary colors, by Jonathan Taylor (American, b.1966). Signed "J. Taylor" in bottom right. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image size: 19.5" H X 23.5" W. Artist Jonathan Taylor was born in 1966 and was raised in Bar Harbor Maine...

In this piece, I sought to capture the vibrancy and tranquility of nature, merging the wild with the serene. The crimson poppies dance in the breeze, a sea of passion and life, while...

A really charming study of a ewe standing proudly in the foreground of an English rural landscape with a country church off in the distance. Painted in a naive yet very appealing sty...

Blocking Study pair #1 and #2, portrait of a blonde woman, by Gordon Cook (American, 1927-1985). Circa 1960. Signed on verso "G. Cook (3) #1. unframed. Image size: 24"H x 20"W each. Bay area estate sale find. Gordon Cook was born in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington where he received his B.F.A in 1950. Cook then went on to study fundamentals and life drawing at The American Academy of Art* in Chicago. The same year he studied intaglio* printmaking with Vera Berdich at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago*. He took graduate courses and continued studying intaglio printmaking under artist Mauricio Lasansky at the State University of Iowa. In 1951, Cook moved to San Francisco. Soon after his works received the journeyman's card in International Typographical Union, Local 21. He began exhibiting his prints, drawings, and paintings at the Porpoise Gallery in San Francisco. Four years later, Cook became a charter member of the Bay Printmakers Society and exhibited in their annual exhibitions at the Oakland Art Museum for the next five years. His etchings portrayed mainly San Francisco landscapes such as the Golden Gate Park, Diamond Heights, and Lake Merced as well as flowers, especially roses. He participated in his first weekly drawing group with artist Alvin Light, Manuel Neri, Joan Brown, and William H. Brown. Cook also taught at the San Francisco Art Institute*. His etchings where exhibited in a one-man exhibition at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, in the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. At this point Cook returned to painting. Moving to Rio Vista...