Louis Raynaud Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Abstracted New York City landscape drawing of urban rooftops and tree tops "Rooftops", created by William Clutz in 1977 30 x 20 inches, charcoal and pastel on paper 33 x 25 inches in light wood frame This framed pastel on paper was made in 1977 by William Clutz. It features an abstracted depiction of New York City rooftops as seen from a high window. Of particular note is the artist's technique with pastel; a wonderful texture and motion is created by closely woven striated lines. Sunlight reflects off brown rooftops and peaking green tree tops. The charcoal and pastel drawing is framed in a natural light wood frame with non-reflective glass and wire backing for installation. About the Artist: Renowned as the “impressionist of the contemporary metropolis”, William Clutz uses the city, in its entirety, as his subject. Pedestrians crossing streets become stars of the stage; the hustle and bustle of traffic and surrounding buildings are the chorus; each play their part in the overall composition. Lighting and color shift this observation of the everyday into a remarkable wonder. “It is surely Clutz”, wrote Gerrit Henry in Art News, 1979, “an artist who has rejected the niceties of representation in favor of the quintessence.” The young artist moved to New York City in 1955 and just four years later had his first solo exhibit at the Condon Riley Gallery. Clutz went on to show in major uptown galleries such as David Herbert, where, notably in 1962 he received a NYTimes review titled, Return of the Figure. That same year, his role in the revival of figuration was further solidified with inclusion in the MoMA group show, Recent Painting USA, The Figure. This was a pivotal turning point from which emerged a 50-year exhibiting career. Resume Born: Gettysburg, PA 1933 Mercersburg, PA 1933-1951 New York City 1955-1996 Education Painting: Thomas Danaher(WPA artist) 1944-51 Mercersburg Academy, PA 1947...

Signed lower left: 'W.P. Burpee'. From the estate of the artist. Estate stamp verso. Back bears pastel board preparer's stamp of 'W. Devoe Co. / New York'. In fine condition. This piece might have been shown February 28 -- March 12, 1910, at the Boston Society of Watercolor Painters 21st annual exhibition in the gallery of Charles Cobb, as #10 'Gold and Rose on Mt.Blanc' See: 'William Partridge Burpee, American Marine Impressionist' by D.Roger Howlett,1991, Copley Square...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benj...

Paul Fortis Windswept Trees Original Pastel Pastel dimensions 1.5" wide x 6.5" high The frame measures 18.5" wide x 15" high Signed by the artist Very good vintage condition - L...

"In the Beginning 2" is an original pastel drawing by Victoria Ryan. It depicts beautiful blooming flowers in red, white, purple, and pink. The artist signed the piece on verso. 29 ...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Ben...

Detailed and vibrant depiction of a spider web by Doris Howard (American, b. 1935). Signed "Doris Warner" in the lower left corner. Tag on verso from the "Harvest of Colors" exhibition at Roberts Field...

"Harmony on the Third Hole Chenequa Country Club" is a signed pastel drawing by Peggy Leonard. It depicts a golf course, trees, and tall grass in bright colors. 18" x 24" art 25" x ...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benj...

A classic Richard Haas (born 1936) New York City view. Signed in pencil lower right. The fact that it is signed within the image, the drawn-upon area, leads me to think the artist wa...

Vintage Mixed Media Cityscape Illustration c.1960s Late Fall or early Winter scene of an urban environment with figures, buildings, barren trees i...

"Normandy Farmhouse" is an original pastel drawing signed by Michael DeFrancesco. It depicts a red-roofed barn in a wide farm landscape. 6 1/2" x 19 1/4" art 13" x 26" frame "As I progress in my painting, I hope to say more with less ... to leave the obvious vague ... and to paint only that which is essential ... this is my goal as an artist." Michael Defrancesco received his Fine Arts degree from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While at the Academy, he was fortunate to have studied under some wonderful instructors such as Bill Parks, Vern Stake, Eugene Hall, Fred Berger, and the renowned watercolorist Irving Shapiro...