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Creator: Arthur Ames
"Summoned Reverie, " Superb Surrealist Painting with Nudes by Ames, 1939
By Arthur Ames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in soft, dreamlike colors and depicting a magical landscape of attenuated nude figures dominated by a painter and his muse, this extremely fine Surrealist work was painted by Arthur Ames in 1939. Here he used egg tempera on gesso-finished board -- a favorite medium among painters such as Paul Cadmus, Jared French and others in the 1930s, 40s and 50s -- to create a highly detailed view of an imagined landscape. Behind the central couple and the painting on its easel, there is a retreating woman in a flowing, Classical robe, and in the far distance a couple embracing on a mountain top. Ames was born in the Midwest but studied on the West Coast and became a California artist through and through; he participated in the Federal Art Project, and worked with his fiancée, Jean Goodwin...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Arthur Ames Furniture

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Arthur Ames furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arthur Ames furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Arthur Ames were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1930s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Eugene Francis Savage, Iver Rose, and Dunbar D. Beck. Prices for Arthur Ames furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,750 and can go as high as $9,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,750.

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