Daniel Gardner Art

Elegant and graphic study of a figure of undetermined gender. It's executed with quick and confident brush strokes in the artist's signature color scheme of black and red. It's a fla...

“Hon. George King, 1788” by John Russell (1745-1806) Regarded as Britain’s foremost pastellist, John Russell is well known for his portraits of the wealthy middle class. In particul...

Early 19th Century, Portrait of a young man wearing glasses, gouache on paper 13 x 10.5 cm oval view In a vintage frame : 41.5 x 39 cm, accidents and lacks in the gilding but but...

'Modern Dancers', pastel, ink and gouache on fine art paper by French artist, singer and sculptor, Mick Micheyl (1964). Two elegant young men are depicted in a graceful dancing pose, arms outstretched, their lithe bodies so agile and limber. Perhaps one of the dancers was her friend, Philippe, to whom the painting is dedicated on the bottom. The dedication says: 'For you Philippe, all my friendship'. Signed: 'Mick Micheyl'. The work has been newly framed and glazed after having been acquired in the S. of France. It is in good vintage condition commensurate with age showing minor blemishing on the paper. Upon request a video of the piece can be provided. Dimensions with Frame: H 75 cm / 29.5" W 61 cm / 24" Dimensions without Frame: H 56 cm / 22" W 42 cm / 16.5" About the Artist: Mick Micheyl (1922 - 2019) was born in Lyon and had a busy and rewarding artistic career as a singer, producer, reviewer, metal sculptor, artist. After having received training at the School of Fine Arts in Lyon she became a painter and decorator in the theatre but then commenced a career in the musical activities of a theatrical troupe. She won the ABC competition in Paris in 1949 with a song, Le Marchand de Poésie, which she composed herself. She then performed in many cabarets: L'Échelle de Jacob, Harlequin and Liberty's. In the 1950s she was one of the most important French cabaret singers of that period. One of her titles, 'Un Gamin de Paris', became one of the French standards and also performed by Yves Montand and Robert Clary...

Portrait of a Gentleman in Pastel, Empire–Restoration Period, Oval Format, French School, 19th Century A pastel on paper depicting a young gentleman shown in half-length, wearing a ...

Friedrich Ferdinand Koch Landau/Pfalz 1863 - 1923 Ebenda German Painter 'Girl with Cat by the Fireplace' Signature: signes lower right 'F. F. Koch' Medium: pastel on fine canvas Di...

A fine French academic study sketch on paper of a classical head. The work is unsigned but very much in the style of the period and its early exponents such as Jacques-Louis David. ...

Portrait Miniature of a Polytechnique Student (Élève de l’École Polytechnique) Gouache on paper, circa 1880–1910 Date: Circa 1880–1910 (Third Republic) Diameter: 7 cm (2.75 in); 8 cm...

Medium: Charcoal, Pastel, and Watercolor on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Sight Size 18.75" x 15.25;" Framed 27.50" x 15.25" circa 1920 Girl with Braids...

Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...

French, Mid Century, pastel and crayon portrait of an elegant young lady by Gourdon. Signed and dated bottom left. Trade label to the back board. Presented in period deep 'tray' frame. This seems to be an early work by the artist and hence it carries his name rather than his later more distinctive signature 'Aslan'. Alain Gordon was one of two brothers, his sibling Michel also went on to achieve notable success with his distinctive 'comic' style. Alain Gourdon...

Jules Chéret, 1836-1932 (FR) Portrait Pastell chalk on canvas. Canvas Size H 780 mm W 480 mm. F...