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"Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat" - Pop Art
By Marc Foster Grant
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid and dynamic painting of a leopard print pillbox hat by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947). Playful depiction of a pillbox hat rendered in leopard ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pastel
Blue Lake in the Rockies and Hunter - Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue Lake in the Rockies and Hunter - Oil on Linen
Cascades and snow capped mountains over look a blue lake with a successful hunter carrying his trophy deer by Vern Byers (American...
Category
1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
San Jose Hills Watercolor on paper
Located in Soquel, CA
San Jose Hills Watercolor on paper
An Americana view of the Hills around San Jose by Robert Sugita (American, b- 1938). A Cupertino artist, Robert went ...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Personaje" (Character) - Abstracted Figurative Serigraph on Paper (#146/175)
By Victor Chab
Located in Soquel, CA
"Personaje" (Character) - Abstracted Figurative Serigraph on Paper (#146/175)
Abstracted figure with a collage-like appearance by Victor Chab (Argentinian, b. 1930). A figure with f...
Category
1980s Cubist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Pacific Coastal Seascape in Oil on Canvas Monterey Big Sur
Located in Soquel, CA
Pacific Coastal Seascape in Oil on Canvas
Dynamic seascape by Evelyn Webb Meck (American, 1915-2011). Waves are crashing in around large rocks that a...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figures at work or Play Abstraction Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Figures at work or Play Abstraction Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper
My favorite of the Collection. A bold figurative painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). Two figures in abstract reds and blues stand playfully tossing objects in red, blue and beige, splashes of red erupt. Reminds me of a Birthday celebration.
From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper
A bold figurative painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). A face and a figure have been superimposed upon each other, with no clear indication as to which in in the foreground. They are composed of red, brown, and black, with a stippled texture at the bottom.
From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Across the Frozen Pond - Winter Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Across the Frozen Pond - Winter Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Winter landscape by Karen Evans (b. 1952). An off-white expanse of snow stretches out from the bottom edge of the canvas, ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Spots of Gold - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Handmade Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Spots of Gold - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Handmade Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Three golden...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
California Golden Poppies and Blue Oaks - Rural Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Golden Flowers and Blue Oaks - California Rural Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Vibrant landscape by listed California artist Marie Williams (American, 1878-1969). Yellow flowers c...
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Red Monument - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Monument - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A large section of red is di...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
A Quiet Landscape After Antanas Žmuidzinavičius
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous quiet landscape of a river with lush trees on the banks and a village in the distance. Signed and dated lower right "Е НОВИКОВ '80." (E. Novikov) In the style of or after (a copy of) a painting by the Lithuanian art...
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil
Yellow Red Umber in Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow Red Umber in Oil on Paper
Stylized symbolic imagery in Umber yellow and Red by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Bold lard strokes and spon...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Figure Rising from a Yellow Field - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Figure Rising from a Yellow Field - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A figur...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"A New Idea" in Blue - Figural Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"A New Idea" in Blue - Figural Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Large blue and red brushstrokes form the structure of this composition, with a seated figure in the misty background. What appears to be a cobalt blue vessel...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Changing Seasons" - Red Over Blue Tribute to Mark Rothko in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Changing Seasons" - Red Over Blue Tribute to Mark Rothko in Acrylic on Paper
A bright abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Draw...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Black Sun in the Red and White Sky - Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Black Sun in the Red and White Sky - Acrylic on Paper
Bold abstract by Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). A large black and yellow orb sits in a swirling white and yellow s...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pastel
"Ricardo" - Abstract Expressionist Self Portrait in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Ricardo" - Abstract Expressionist Self Portrait in Acrylic on Paper
Expressive self-portrait by Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece is fluid and free, using dyna...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Black, Orange, and Blue Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Black, Orange, and Blue Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A colorful abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). L...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Samba Copacabana" Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Samba Copacabana" Abstract Expressionism
A vibrant abstract painting in pastel peach, contrasting black and white, and shimmering metallic gol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism
An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant hues of blue swimming in multiple layers and colors, creating a work that is defined by d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Latex
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism "G.D."
A painting in vivid red that revels in a harmonious balance between gestural abstraction, geometric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache
Bold Abstract and Figurative Composition in Blue and red Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold Abstract and Figurative Composition in Blue and red Acrylic on Paper
Bright and colorful abstracted figural painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Bra...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Women in Purple and Shadow - Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Nun in the Shadows - Figurative Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A dark abstracted portrait by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece is abst...
Category
1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Get in Gear - Geometric Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Get in Gear - Geometric Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting in red by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C)...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Tribute to Robert Motherwell - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Tribute to Robert Motherwell - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Drawing...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism
A vibrant abstract painting of a black cat with stark contrast of black accented in red and yellow, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Alan Partridge's Bleeding Heart - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Alan Partridge's Bleeding Heart - Abstract Expressionism
Double-sided artwork: Backside abstract expressionism represents a dancer in a coral dress
A subdued abstract painting in r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Charcoal, Gouache
Lightbulb Moment Abstract - "Bright Idea"
Located in Soquel, CA
Lightbulb Moment Abstract - "Bright Idea"
A vibrant abstract painting of a lightbulb in reds accented in yellow and white chalk, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings a...
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor, Gouache
Man on Wire - Abstract Expressionism "The Great Wallendas"
Located in Soquel, CA
Man on Wire - Abstract Expressionism
A vibrant abstract painting in intense poppy-red depicting a man dressed in black tie walking a tightrope with an umbrella, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic, Gouache
Mid Century Modern Portrait Polka Dot Suit Clown by Joan Tidwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Man in a Polka Dot Clown Suit - Oil on Canvas
Portrait of a man in a white and red polka dot suit by a Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2005...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt. This piece is completed in a tan and green palette, creating a somber feeling. Of particular note are the confident, thick brushstrokes - each one is well-placed in the modernist style. Similar in some ways to Picasso's portraits.
Signed "Joan Tidwell" on verso
Unframed.
Canvas size: 30"H x 22"W
oan Gay Tidwell (American, 1930-2002) was born and raised in Hollywood, CA, where she had some success as a child actor. Later, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in English Literature and Drama. Tidwell moved to the Bay...
Category
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mt. Tamalpais and Stream in the Spring circa 1900
Located in Soquel, CA
Mt. Tamalpais and Stream in the Spring circa 1900
Stream above Lake Bon Tempe with Mt. Tamalpais in the background. A warm spring day in Northern California and the Bay Area. Excelle...
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Illustration Board
Abstract Color Field Composition in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Color Field Composition in Watercolor on Paper
Bold abstract composition by Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). Two rectangles of color sit vertically, with gray-pu...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural
Located in Soquel, CA
"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural
A vibrant abstract painting in red, black, white, iridescent teal and shimmering metallic gold, by Cal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Red Portal Abstract Impressionist Composition in Acrylic on Heavy Arches Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Portal Abstract Impressionist Composition in Acrylic on Heavy Arches Cotton Rag Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton, Rag Paper
Seeing Spots Abstract Impressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Seeing Spots Abstract Impressionism
A vibrant abstract painting in bold primary colors, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Spaced Out Abstract Impressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Spaced Out Abstract Impressionism
A vibrant abstract painting in reds accented in raven black, white latex paint, and shimmering metallic gold, by Californ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Latex, Paper
Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Fevered Dreams Abstract Impressionism
A vibrant abstract painting on a raven black background accented in bold red and yellow, rich purple, and a contrasting pastel blue, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Abstract Portrait of a Woman in Gouache on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Portrait of a Woman in Gouache on Paper
A vibrant abstract portrait of a woman with raven black hair accented in bold red and yellow, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings a...
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Red Rock Canyon River, Modernist Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Rock Canyon River, Modernist Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
A vibrant watercolor landscape with a river running through a red rock canyon, by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American).
Signature, "Lucile Johnston 1976" at the bottom left. Presented in a beige mat with foam core backing.
Mat size: 22"H x 28"W
Paper size: 15.25"H x 22.25"W
Born in Santa Rosa, California on May 26, 1907, Lucile Johnston settled in Glendale 1930-1939, later moving to Carmel and then Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California where she remained. she managed Marsh's Oriental Antiques Shop...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Late 19th Century Brittany Genre Oil Painting -- The Day's Catch
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful late 19th Century Brittany scene of fishermen and fishwives on the dock collecting fish and folding nets by French artist S. Louis de Breze (French, 19th Century), circa 18...
Category
1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid Century San Francisco Bay Seascape Landscape
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century San Francisco Bay seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Signed "H. Ray" lower right and on verso. Texture added...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Little Ballerina - Figurative Drawing in Pencil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
The Little Ballerina - Figurative Drawing in Pencil on Paper
Delicate drawing of a ballerina from the back by an unknown artist (20th Century). With ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Rowboat Outing - Fall Landscape with Rowboats in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Rowboat Outing - Fall Landscape with Rowboats in Watercolor on Paper
Serene lakeside landscape by an unknown artist (20th Century). Two birch trees with bright yellow leaves are gro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Ships at the Harbor - Nautical Seascape with Seagulls in Charcoal on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Ships at the Harbor - Nautical Seascape in Charcoal on Paper
Detailed and layered harbor scene by Maude Folmar Ramsey (American, 1908-1993). The viewer is looking out at the harbor, across the water from the docks, buildings, and ships. The pillars, buildings, and masts are jumbled together in a pleasing manner that is almost abstract. Despite the simplified shapes, this piece is full of detail. This piece is executed in a rectilinear style frequently seen in American mid-century modern compositions.
Signed in the lower right corner "Maude Folmar"
Presented in a wood frame with a double mat.
Frame size: 25.25"H x 29.25"W
Image size: 17"H x 21.5"W
Maude Love (Folmar) Ramsey (American, 1908-1993) studied at the School of Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the director of the Laguna Gloria Art Museum from 1968-1972. Ramsey was one of the charter members of the “Waterloo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Coastal Trees Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Coastal Trees Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
A vibrant watercolor landscape of towering coniferous trees against a bright blue and cloudy sky, by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American).
Signature in bottom right corner. Presented in a new soft grey mat with foam core backing.
Paper size: 16.5"H x 21.5"W
Mat size: 20"H x 26"W
Born in Santa Rosa, California on May 26, 1907, Lucile Johnston settled in Glendale 1930-1939, later moving to Carmel and then Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California where she remained. she managed Marsh's Oriental Antiques Shop...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board
By Frank Koci
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board
Bold still life composition by Frank Koci (Czech-American, 1904-1983). A table is set with a jug of wine and a bowl of fruit and a landscape in the background. It is composed of several layers of paint, with bold outlines. In some areas, paint has been scraped away to create additional texture. In broad terms, you can describe Koci’s paintings as a series of “people-scapes,” wherein people are shown having relationships (some fleeting, some enduring) with fellow humans. A better term is probably “preludes” — wherein each painting sets the stage for something momentous that will occur in the very next frame. In the best Kocis, the tension is palpable.
Signed in the lower right corner "Koci".
Presented in a wood frame.
Board size: 13"H x 30"W x .5"D
Born in 1904 in Pilsen Czechoslovakia to a widowed mother. Koci grew up in poverty. Leaving Pilsen at 17 he was already too sophisticated about arts and literature, drama, and polished...
Category
1960s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
Kimono with Peacock Feathers Lithograph
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Collagraph layered with mulberry paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948).
Numbered, dated, titled, and signed along the bottom edge, "1/5 Stage 1 Kimono 3 Patricia A Pearce" (images altered for better viewing).
Presented in a new off-white mat with foam core backing.
Mat size: 30"H x 25"W
Paper size: 27"H x 22"W
Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948) is a California artist who attended San Francisco State and UC Irvine and was the Adjunct Professor of Fine Art at the College of San Mateo. Her early work on paper explored images of garments using various printmaking techniques. Later, she began to work mainly in collagraph and monotype prints creating singular images of kimonos and ribbons in her subtle shifting, subdued pieces are constructed in a three-step process. Awards include Grade Prize, 3rd Biennial Exhibition of Prints, Wakayama Japan; Grant, Peninsula Community Foundation. Collections: Nieman Marcus, San Francisco; Wells Fargo, San Francisco Exhibitions...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mulberry Paper, Lithograph
"State 12" Blue Abstract Geometric Lithograph by Patricia Pearce
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract geometric lithograph by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of other Pearce work.
Presented in a new off-white mat with foam core backing.
Mat size: 24"H x 30"W
Paper size: 18.75"H x 25.75"W
Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948) is a California artist who attended San Francisco State and UC Irvine and is the adjunct Professor of Fine Art at the College of San Mateo. Her early work on paper explored images of garments using various printmaking techniques. Later, she began to work mainly in collagraph and monotype prints creating singular images of kimonos and ribbons in her subtle shifting, subdued pieces are constructed in a three-step process. Awards include Grade Prize, 3rd Biennial Exhibition of Prints, Wakayama Japan; Grant, Peninsula Community Foundation. Collections: Nieman Marcus, San Francisco; Wells Fargo...
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Altered Illusions 1 Collograph
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic embossed collagraph titled "Altered Illusions 1" by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). Titled and signed along the bottom edge (image altered for better viewing).
Presented in a new off-white mat with foam core backing.
Mat size: 32"H x 27"W
Paper size: 28"H x 22.25"W
Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948) is a California artist who attended San Francisco State and UC Irvine and was the Adjunct Professor of Fine Art at the College of San Mateo. Her early work on paper explored images of garments using various printmaking techniques. Later, she began to work mainly in collagraph and monotype prints creating singular images of kimonos and ribbons in her subtle shifting, subdued pieces are constructed in a three-step process. Awards include Grade Prize, 3rd Biennial Exhibition of Prints, Wakayama Japan; Grant, Peninsula Community Foundation. Collections: Nieman Marcus, San Francisco; Wells Fargo...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
1930s Vibrant Floral Still Life with Petunias and Candle Stick
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully vibrant floral still life of petunias in bowl with brass candle stick by Jennie Thatcher Crawford (American, 1890 - 1958), circa 1930. Signed lower left corner. Condition: good; missing paint professionally repaired and inpainted. Unframed. Image size: 24.25"H x 30"W.
Born in St Louis, MO on Jan. 25, 1890. Crawford studied at the St Louis School of Fine Arts from 1907-20. Moved to Los Angeles, California 1921. She was active as a lecturer and demonstrator until 1958. Her specialty was floral still lifes.
Jennie Crawford, a painter of floral still lifes, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and studied at the ST. Louis School of Fine Arts from 1907 to 1920. She moved to Los Angeles, California in 1921, becoming a Resident of El Monte in 1931.
She was a member of Women Painters of the West and exhibited at Palos Verdes Art...
Category
1930s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Samurai Genta Kajiwara - Japanese Woodblock Diptych in Ink on Paper
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in Soquel, CA
The Samurai Genta Kajiwara - Japanese Woodblock Diptych in Ink on Paper
Boldly colored woodblock by Utagawa Yoshitora (Japanese, active c.1840-1880)...
Category
1860s Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Woodcut
Woman with Two Children in Red - Dutch Style Interior Scene in Oil on Canvas
By Joseph Tomanek
Located in Soquel, CA
Woman with Two Children in Red - Interior Scene in Oil on Canvas
Lovely interior scene by notable artist Joseph Tomanek (Cech-American, 1889-1974). A woman sits near a window, holding a small child dressed in bright red in her lap. Another child, somewhat older, stands next to her, looking at the young child. Soft lights spills though the window, illuminating the scene in a warm glow. A plant with red flowers sits on the windowsill, and foliage can be seen outside.
Signed "Tomanek" in the lower right corner (note that the shape above the signature is a toy train)
Presented in a carved wood frame with a linen liner.
Frame size: 30.75"H x 26.75"W
Canvas size: 24"H x 20"W
Tomanek, the son of a carpenter, was born in Moravia. His family discouraged his art talent and wanted him to be a shoemaker. He studied in his homeland of Czechoslovakia at the School of Design in Prague. He emigrated to America around the turn of the century and arrived in Chicago in 1910 and worked as an interior decorator. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and studied with Antonin Sterba. He also studied with Albert Krehbiel and K.A. Buehr.
He was a member of the Bohemian Artist Club, Association of Chicago Painters, and Sculptors, and the Chicago Gallery Association. His work is included in the collection of the Vanderpoel Art Association (Chicago). He exhibited from the 1910s-40s, including exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Georgia Museum of Art.
Of the difficulty of posing nudes in Chicago, he said, "In Paris you can rent little gardens studios and pose your models there in privacy. Here, if I work out of doors, I have to pose the girls in bathing suits...
Category
1920s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Artist at the Easel
Located in Soquel, CA
Sketchy and expressive depiction of an artist painting at an easel by an unknown artist (20th Century). Dresses in a white smock, an artist works at an easel. The background is parti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Illustration Board, Oil
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Teal, and Orange - Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Teal, and Orange - Oil on Paper
Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Pattens and shapes spill across the paper, full of complexity and detail. The majority of the shapes are elongated, creating a sense of movement across the piece.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Presented in a new light grey mat.
Paper size: 20"H x 15"W
Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925) is a well-known California artist, primarily for her abstract compositions. She and her husband Michael were ardent supporters of the arts, especially the Oakland Symphony Guild.
Exh: 1982 - Magnin Gallery (solo), Walnut Creek...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Blue, and Orange - Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Blue, and Orange - Oil on Paper
Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Pattens and shapes spill across the paper, full of complexity and detail. The majority of the shapes are elongated, creating a sense of movement across the piece.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Presented in a new white mat.
Paper size: 20"H x 15"W
Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925) is a well-known California artist, primarily for her abstract compositions. She and her husband Michael were ardent supporters of the arts, especially the Oakland Symphony Guild.
Exh: 1982 - Magnin Gallery (solo), Walnut Creek...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early 20th Century Likeness of Jack London
By Robert Alexander Graham
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Likeness of Jack London
Wonderful portrait of a gentleman with a striking likeness to Jack London by Robert Alexander Graham (American, ...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Industrial Landscape with Row Houses in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Industrial Landscape with Row Houses in Oil on Linen
Bold industrial landscape by Doris Lyons Hoover (American, 1927-2014). A large red building with smoke...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
