Robert E. Alker Fine Art - Art Deco

Jean Eugene Gilbert Despres (1889-1980) was born in Avallon, a small town in Burgundy, where his parents had a small shop selling jewelry and gifts. At the age of 16, he went to Paris to apprentice with a friend of his father, who had a jewelry and metal workshop in the Marais. At night, he studied design. Any spare time was spent in Montmartre, where he met Modigliani, Soutine, DeChirico, Signac, and most important, Georges Braque, who, with Picasso was the founder of Cubism. Despres and Braque became great friends. Jean Despres was one of the most important French Art Deco designers...

Vastagh, Geza (1866-1919) Well listed Hungarian artist. Unsigned 22 x 28. Oil on canvas, depicting a lion and lioness, one of his favourite subjects. Expert's report on hand, circa ...

Soviet/Russian painter. “Landscape with a Remote Village” 1984. Oil on artist’s board. Signed and dated on lower right. 13” H x 19’ W, overall size is 20” H x 26” W. Condition is ...

Chaim Goldberg (1917-2004). Today, the similarities in style between Chagall and Goldberg are obvious. With his artwork, Goldberg with bright, cheerful colors has told the story of Jewish life...

19th century Hungarian artist. Possibly, by the Hungarian "Sculptor" Lohr Franz, 1874-1918. Measures: 26"H x 35" W, tempera and watercolor on paper. Overall size is 30" x 39". Signed...

American artist from Ohio, Indiana. Robert Hayes (1915 - ?) was a member of the American Watercolor Society, also the D.C. Watercolor Society/ Association, and the best known for his...

Soviet/Russian painter. “Landscape with haystacks” 1984. Oil on artist’s board. Signed and dated on lower right. 13” H x 19’ W, overall size is 20” H x 26” W. Condition is exc...