Italo Botti Paintings

Born in Russia, the son of Friede (1878 – 1956) and Benjamin Hoffman (1878 – a. 1942). Benjamin was a dealer in mineral and seltzer water and the family resided on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, just down the streetfrom the home where George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) was born. This area of Brooklyn, known as Brownsville, “witnessed the development of one of the largest communities of Eastern European Jewish immigrants during the last decade of the 19th century and the first two decades of the 20 th century.” Today, little remains of this once thriving Jewish section of Brooklyn, which today houses many commercial and repair businesses. Hoffman studied at the Art Students League of New York, the National Academy of Design and in the art program at Cooper Union. His work at the National Academy received praise, and in 1921 he was awarded the 2nd prize and an honorable mention from the John Armstrong Chaloner Paris Prize Foundation at the National Academy, which allowed the recipient to study in Paris, France for as long as five years. The following year he was awarded the 1 st prize in the competition (with The Reform Advocate running the headline “Young Jew Wins Art Prize”) as well as the Suydam Bronze Medal for his achievements in the Academy’s Men’s Night Class. In 1923 he was residing in Long Branch, New Jersey, when he was awarded 4th place in the Chaloner competition. Early on, Hoffman exhibited his work throughout the city, including in 1925 with the recently organized Society of Independent Artists. He also received several solo exhibitions during the first part of his career, including one at Ferargil Galleries in 1929. In the spring of 1930 a solo exhibition of his portraits, including paintings and drawings, was held at at Babcock Galleries, where a reviewer noted: “Portraiture is obviously Mr. Hoffman’s specialty… his best work is characterized by a sensitive appreciation of character set down in a vigorous decisive statement. Later that same year, in August, he participated in Babcock’s summer exhibition where reviewer Jerome Klein, writing for The Baltimore Sun, felt Hoffman’s and other artists work was already becoming old fashioned, remarking “…if an effort toward accomplishment is to be made, it must be in the language of today. It is for that reason that such contemporaries as Eugene Higgins and Nathan Hoffman, in this show, seem artists of a bygone era…” The onset of the Great Depression appears to have slowed his success, as was the case for many up-and-coming artists. By 1939 Hoffman had become a gallerist in addition to being a painter, operating the collective exhibition space “Sutton Gallery,” which was originally located at 358 East 57th Street. There Hoffman exhibited his own works as well as those created by other prominent New York artists including David Burliuk (1882 – 1967), Charles C. Curran (1861 – 1942), Louis Eilshemius (1864 – 1941), Ann Goldthwaite (1869 – 1944), Maurice Kish (1895 – 1987), Lawrence Lebduska (1894 – 1966), Bradford Perin and Ellis Wilson...

Alfred Juergens (American, 1866 - 1934) Signed: Alfred Juergens (Lower, Left) " Indian Creek " (Michigan) Oil on Board 14 1/2" x 19" Housed in a 3...

This original 1926 signed oil painting by 20th cenutry artist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968) beautifully captures the expansive Colorado prairie landscape. Created while Bunnell...

A rare and poetic nocturne by Swedish artist Hugo Carlberg, Moonlight evokes the hushed stillness of a moonlit landscape. Silvery reflections shimmer across the water as tall trees c...

Technical Details Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell Title: "Montaña Sta. Magdalena" (as inscribed on the reverse) Year: 1983 (as noted on the reverse) Technique: Oil on board Dimensions (without frame): 10.6 x 11.4 in Dimensions (with frame): 15.7 x 16.5 in Support: Wooden board Signed: Yes, in the lower right corner Condition: Painting: The surface is in good condition with slight craquelure typical of its age. Frame: Minor surface wear consistent with age, retaining its classic golden appearance. Description of the Artwork The painting "Montaña Sta. Magdalena" by Rosendo González Carbonell captures the tranquility and beauty of a natural setting. The composition begins with a dirt path in the foreground that guides the viewer's gaze toward a valley dotted with small buildings, surrounded by rolling hills and crowned by a majestic mountain range. The color palette is dominated by vibrant greens in the landscape and soft blues in the mountains and sky. The brushstrokes are loose and dynamic, adding texture and life to the scene. The interplay of natural light and subtle contrasts demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the atmosphere and depth of the landscape. The golden frame, measuring 15.7 x 16.5 in, enhances the vivid colors of the artwork and adds a touch of elegance, harmonizing with the classic style of the painting. Similar Artists The style of Rosendo González Carbonell shows parallels with the following artists: Joaquín Sorolla: Known for his mastery of light and depiction of vibrant landscapes. Darío de Regoyos...

Rouen, France, 19th century Impressionist, 1898, City, River, Gray, blue, Landscape Paintings Charles-Jean AGARD (Savignac de Nontron, 1866 - 1950) He studied with Bonnat. Since 189...

“View of Gardanne, 1925" Louis Gautier (French, 1855-1947) Oil on cardboard Signed and dated 1925 lower left, Dedicated lower right: "à Monsieur Angeli, Bien cordially" Titled, dated...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Green Bartlett & Black Grapes" by Blair Atherholt is a captiva...

Frederick Dickinson Williams Fishing in Autumn, 1914 Signed and dated lower left Oil on board 9 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches Frederick Dickinson W...

In this piece, I explored the transient beauty of nature with rich oils, blending impressionism's vivid play of light with realism's grounded textures. I sought to evoke a sense of p...

Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) - Fishermen - Oil on panel Oil size 22x27 cm. Frameless. Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) The Toledo artist trained in Fine Arts in Madrid, at th...

View from the forest to the river. Oil on cardboard, 35x50 cm Vitolds Svirskis (1919–1991) Painter, graphic designer. Born on April 27, 1919 in Daugavpils in a family of railway wo...