Bettina Steinke Art

Joan Miró is one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He is renowned internationally as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist. Miró’s works, which were at the int...

Marc Chagall Cul-de-lampe (End-Piece), from Douze maquettes de vitraux pour Jérusalem (Twelve Maquettes of Stained Glass Windows for Jerusalem) 1964 Lithograph in colours, on Arche...

Andy Warhol Sam 1954 Original offset lithograph on paper Estate stamped and authenticated. Accompanied by External Andy Warhol Foundation COA

Artist: Dennis Oppenheim Title: Mud Flat Year: 1977 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Size: 41 in. x 29 in. (104.14 cm x 73.66 cm)

Artist: Paul Colin, French (1892 - 1985) Title: Alice Dufrene Year: 1930 Medium: Lithograph Poster Size: 60 in. x 45 in. (152.4 cm x 114.3 cm) Frame: 63.5 x 48 inches from the colle...

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Virgo from the Zodiac of Dreams Series. Year: circa 1970, Medium: Lithograph with Embossing, signed in pencil, Edition: EA, Size: 21 x 14.5 ...

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Pink Sun. Year: circa 1970, Medium: Lithograph, signed and dedicated in pencil, Edition: EA, Image Size: 16 x 20.5 inches, Size: 20 x 25.5 i...

Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Butterfly. Year: circa 1970, Medium: Lithograph, signed and dedicated in pencil, Edition: EA, Image Size: 20 x 14 inches, Size: 29.5 x 21 in...

Lebadang (aka Hoi), Vietnamese (1922 - 2015) - Docked Boats 5. Medium: Lithograph on Rives BFK, signed "Hoi" and numbered in pencil, Edition: E.A., Image Size: 12.25 x 18.5 inches, ...

Alexander Calder, American (1898 - 1976) - La Vague. Year: 1971, Medium: Poster, Size: 35 x 22.5 in. (88.9 x 57.15 cm)

Area Nightclub Archive 1983-1987: A collection of 40+ items (including approx 30 club invitations) spanning the history of the seminal 1980s New York nightclub known as "Area". Area opened its doors in September 1983 and virtually overnight became the nexus of one of the most vibrant Downtown art and club scenes in New York. Every six weeks, they transformed the enormous space at 157 Hudson with a different art exhibit & performance theme. Area was the place where A-listers such as Andy Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, Madonna, JFK Jr. & many others went to see and be seen: A place where Basquiat DJ'd, while Keith Haring and Andy Warhol produced several installations. Area's wildly creative invitations became the hottest tickets in town and instantly collectible art in and of themselves. Further details: Comprised of 40+ items in total: approx 30 club invitations; 3 original darkroom photographs taken by & signed by Fernando Natalici - the art designer of each piece; 6 drink tickets; 2 original mailing envelopes; a Halloween handkerchief invite; plus an original advertisement proof for the 80s fashion publication Details Magazine (image 4). Invitation dimensions ranging from: 9.5 inches on the longest side to 3.5 inches on the shortest side + 1 invite folding out to 11x17 inches (image 8). 3 signed silver gelatin photographs measuring: 8x10 inches (2 works) & 5x7 inches (1 work); Ad proof (image 4): 11x15 inches. Most pieces generally in good overall vintage condition; with a couple or more invites in fair condition. Provenance: Obtained directly from the club's original graphic designer, Fernando Natalici. Rare and not to be passed upon. Literature/References: Area: 1983-1987 by Eric Goode Jennifer Goode (pub. by Abrams 2013). New York Magazine 2013: "It Was the Hottest Club in Town." New York Times November 2013: "Waking Area Nightclub From the Dead". Exhibitions: 'Area: The Exhibition': The Hole Gallery NYC November 2013. Area: Further History (New York Magazine 11/1/13): "Influenced equally by sixties-era happenings and the gonzo childhoods of its proprietors, Area opened its doors in 1983. The club, unlike any that came before it, underwent a painstaking transformation roughly every six weeks, with themes like Confinement, Suburbia, and Science Fiction that incorporated elaborate art installations with taxidermied bears...

Lebadang (aka Hoi), Vietnamese (1922 - 2015) - Birds. Medium: Lithograph on Rives BFK, signed "Hoi" and numbered in pencil, Edition: E.A., Image Size: 18 x 12.5 inches, Size: 25.5 x...