Yale Factor Paintings

LUIS GRANER Y ARRUFI Spanish, 1863 - 1929 MOONLIT RIVER SCENE signed and dated "L Graner 1925" (lower right) oil on canvas 20-1/8 x 30 inches (51 x 76 cm.) framed: 25-3/4 x 35-3/4 inches (65 x 90.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Barcelona, Spain Graner paints this work, Moonlit on the river, during his stay in the United States in the last stage of his artistic life, from 1910 to 1928, in full stage of maturity. This artwork reflects the constant search of the artist for the effects of light in his work. This persistent concern for light remains throughout his artistic life, which he learned in his Parisian stage under the influence of the painter Frances Platour. The silver light of the moon and the small lights at distance, which are tiny foci of artificial light, reflecting the river water, forming a chromatic range of greens, ocher and pearly that give a certain mystery to the composition, creating a modern approach to the landscape, by placing the two large trees at the edge of the river in the foreground Luís Graner y Arrufí, Spanish (1863–1929) was a Catalan painter in the Realistic style. He was born in Barcelona, and studied at the Escola de la Llotja from 1883, with Antoni Caba (color/composition) and Benet Mercadé (drawing). During his final year at school, he received a grant to study in Madrid, where he copied and learned from the Old Masters at the Museo del Prado. After that, supported by a fellowship, he moved to Paris and became a member of the Academie des Beaux-Arts. Later, he returned to Barcelona, but continued to travel to cities throughout Europe, including Berlin, Munich and Düsseldorf. Influenced by Richard Wagner's concept of "Gesamtkunstwerk" (Total Work of Art), he was motivated to create his own total art experience and organized the "Sala Mercè" (Mercy Hall) in Barcelona's Rambla District. The project involved contributors from every artistic discipline, including the new field of cinematography. The room was decorated by Antoni Gaudí. Other participants included Adrià Gual, Santiago Rusiñol, Ramon Casas...

“Being There,” an original oil on canvas by Robert K. White, is a piece for the true collector. White’s careful attention to detail and vivid use of browns and reds project from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's attention and highlighting the artist's keen ability to capture emotion and life - all in a brushstroke. White's talent for depicting light and shadow provides the foundation for him to deliver subjects and scenes to the viewer's eye. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for cityscapes, theater, and architecture. In the artist’s own words, “I don’t paint what is inside of me; I paint what I see outside of me. I’m an observer. If I see something and I feel an affinity for it, something just clicks in my head. I’ll make the decision right then and there to paint that particular subject during that particular moment. It’s a perfect moment. Once something has caught my eye and I’ve heard the “perfect” click, it’s like a photograph has been taken in my mind’s eye. I only have a few days of clarity with that image. I have to start the painting quickly or else it will be gone and I will lose that image forever.” Artist: ROBERT KENNETH WHITE...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "RACING THE TEMPEST" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display DRAMATIC MARITIME SCENE BY ROBERT KENNETH WHITE In "Racing the Tempest," Ro...

Continental painter (19th century) - Landscape with flock at sunset. 61 x 81 cm without frame, 78 x 97 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a wooden frame and gilded p...

The painting was painted from life in Paris on the Seine embankment on a sunny summer day. In the foreground we see the embankment pavement in the lacy shadow of the trees growing on...

Farmhouse by a River in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Peter J Greenhill Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measures 35 x 2...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "A PAUSE FOR BASQUIAT" ⚜ Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display – Ready to hang BASQUIAT IN A MOMENT OF QUIET This large-scale oil on can...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "Sky Castle," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a green grassy hill sloping upwards to meet lush canopies of tree...

This exquisite antique panoramic late 19th-century oil painting presents a tranquil Mediterranean coastal scene bathed in sunset light. Two donkey drivers have paused to rest on a sa...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – "MAJESTIC GAZE" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A POWERFUL HORSE PAINTING WITH QUIET PRESENCE In "Majestic Gaze," Robert...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – “THE LADY VANISHES” Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A CINEMATIC VISION OF MIDCENTURY GLAMOUR AND URBAN MEMORY In The La...

“Sea on Fire” is a moment when the sky bursts into flame above the horizon, and the sea catches its light as if holding a secret. The waves whisper in the language of sunset, rolling...