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GIA Certified 10.90 Pear Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with pavè
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This enchanting engagement ring showcases a GIA certified pear-cut diamond as its centerpiece, radiating with brilliance and grace. Encircling the dazzling pear-shaped diamond is a d...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
17.65 Carat Round Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This exquisite tennis bracelet is a testament to timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, it features a stunning array of round diamonds meticulously set in ...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American Modernist hand-carved wood pedestal is a sculptural masterpiece, evoking the essence of artistic expression and practicality. Adorned with thousands ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Chicago
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Style Grasscloth Coffee Table, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Style Grasscloth Coffee Table, 1970. Beautiful coffee table which has been completely restored. Table sits on a plinth base.
Measures 47" x 47" 17" tall
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Grasscloth
27.5" Bronze Pendant by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar
By Nordisk Solar Co., Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the epitome of Danish sophistication with this extraordinary rare bronze pendant chandelier, designed by the iconic design duo Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm in 1964 f...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
GIA Certified 85 Carat Oval Diamond Tennis Riviera Platinum Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing the Riviera Diamond Necklace – a masterpiece of unparalleled artistry and elegance. Handcrafted in luxurious platinum, this necklace boasts a dazzling array of 65 GIA Cer...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Rare Gilded Room Divider/Screen with Gustav Klimt's "The Embrace"
By (after) Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare four panel screen with Gustav Klimt's "The Embrace" prominently featured. The art is dimensional (with carvings) and painted in vibrant colors along with gilding. The back of t...
Category
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chicago
Materials
Metal
GIA Certified 4.01 Carat Flawless Excellent Cut Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This lovely and significant ring centers on a 4 carat emerald-cut diamond with D rare white color and flawless clarity. The diamond is flanked by two trapezoid-cut diamonds totaling ...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
FLAWLESS GIA Certified 10 Carat Round Cut Diamond Engagement Solitaire Ring 3X
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This engagement ring embodies sheer elegance with its GIA certified round-cut diamond showcased in a platinum solitaire setting. The brilliance of the diamond, certified by the Gemol...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Chinese Wooden Block Printing Set, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing, and movable type fueled global advancements in printing technology, expanding the range of influence of the written word. These printing innovations can be attributed to Chinese Buddhist devotees, who embraced woodblock printing as an important vehicle to spread sutras and good spirits.
Though the printing press is said to have been invented in China, it never offered the same efficiencies to Chinese culture as it did in the West, due to the near endless numbers of Chinese characters and the labor involved in manipulating them.
Enclosed in a contemporary wooden frame, each of the miniature wood blocks included in this early 20th-century type set was hand-carved with a Chinese character. Each is a unique and wonderful curiosity, providing an unusual look at a moment in time.
Each set contains approximately 70 individual tiles.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago
Materials
Wood
GIA Certified 10 Carat Long Radiant Cut Diamond Pave Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
An exquisite 10 carat long radiant cut diamond ring
set with a micro pave round diamond band ring
set in solid platinum
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Feather Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Italian carved and gilt wood framed mirror is a masterpiece of artisanal craftsmanship, boasting an intricate and enchanting design. The frame is a symphony o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chicago
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
GIA Certified 15.80 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning engagement ring boasts a magnificent centerpiece: a GIA certified 15.80 carat fancy yellow diamond solitaire. The diamond's fancy yellow color grade radiates a captivat...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century High Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely pair of high back lounge chairs circa 1960 have a slightly Adrian Pearsall shape (although the skirting is not indicative of his work). They have a Hollywood Regency feel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chicago
Materials
Silk
GIA 4 Carat Princess Cut Diamond with trillion Diamond FLAWLESS D COLOR
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning ring features a magnificent 4-carat princess-cut diamond at its center, exuding elegance and sophistication. Flanked on either side are two exquisite trillion-cut diamo...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rather Large 19th Century English Butler's Tray Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Imposing in both size and craftsmanship, this early 19th-century English mahogany butler's tray with a folding stand is a majestic testament to the elegance of English country estate...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chicago
Materials
Mahogany
Bvlgari, 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Hematite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This modern and sleek Bvlgari ring contains a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.70 carats in a yellow gold bezel and surrounded by a carved and polished hematite plaque. Mounted...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 5.36 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Internally Flawless Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This vibrant and impressively large 5.36 carat GIA certified diamond is beautifully 100% eye clean, and displays absolutely phenomenal sparkle!
This absolutely dazzling diamond is ...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Chicago
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Sophisticated Vintage Shahsevan Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated vintage mid-20th century Persian Shahsevan Kilim runner woven of un-dyed natural brown wools, giving the rug a variegated color p...
Category
1950s Persian Kilim Vintage Chicago
Materials
Wool
Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud motifs. The front of the mirror is cast...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Painted Doors
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a stunning Chinoiserie style black lacquer cabinet with gilded (golden) doors that have images of birds, mountains and grasses painted in the gilding. There are two decorativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chicago
Materials
Wood
GIA Certified 5.82 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring contains an oval mixed cut Ceylon sapphire weighing 5.82 carats surrounded by 50 top quality round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.50 carats total....
Category
Early 2000s Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co., 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Emerald Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
These gorgeously classic earrings by Tiffany & Co. contain 184 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.50 carats total with eight marquise cut emeralds in a floral moti...
Category
1990s Chicago
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Architectural Harvey Probber Bench Low Etagere Console
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Harvey Probber bench etagere. Very thoughtful in all of the proportions and placements of forms. A fine example of Harvey Probber work. Probber craftsmanship is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago
Materials
Wood
Sidney Garber 18k Yellow, Rose and White Gold Rolling Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
The Sidney Garber rolling gold bracelet is an exquisite piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from high-quality 18-ka...
Category
2010s Chicago
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Vintage 1970s Yellow Gold ladies Bracelet Watch
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Gucci for the French Market ladies 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet wrist watch, 24 M.M. 2 Piece case, 17 Jewel mechanical, manual wind movement, Gold Satin Dial with a Glass Cry...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chicago
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Passage to Town, " Oil on Board, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
Category
2010s American Expressionist Chicago
Materials
Paint
Tiffany & Company Antique Yellow Gold Intaglio Crest Signet Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1917 Tiffany & Company 14k Yellow Gold Signet Crest Ring, the top measures 1/2 X 1/2 inch and is set with a Carnelian that is Engraved with a s...
Category
1910s American Vintage Chicago
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
‘Pianura’ Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
A 4-piece ‘Pianura’ sofa designed by iconic Italian designer Mario Bellini for Cassina. This sofa features a solid walnut wooden frame which has been refinished. It retains it’s orig...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Balochi Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Balochi carpet with three narrow tree of life panels on an orange background, surrounded by a contrasting border, 4'8" x 7'10"...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Chicago
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful vintage Turkish Hereke rug made from 100% silk, and woven with a beautiful multi-colored tree-of-life pattern in the center surrounded by a wide borer containing multiple...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Chicago
Materials
Silk
Dali as an Idol, Sculptural Construction W / Mirror, Painting and Found Objects
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece is constructed with a small framed mirror...
Category
2010s American Modern Chicago
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
The Golden Echo NYC
By Tom Irizarry Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
In this sunset picture of New York City, the artist reaches deep within himself to match the heartfelt colors of a glorious glimmering sky bathing in sweet deep warm rays of brilliant yellow echoing its golden cry across the heavens, capturing groups of clouds while hoovering over the magnificent city of New York whose cold structures succumb to redemptive reflections of glory beyond our dreams, echoing never ending warm light that radiates the soul and takes us to a place reminiscent of one of the greatest cities of all time, The New Jerusalem...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Chicago
Materials
Oil, Pigment, Canvas
Knotty Pine Low Back Dining Chairs from The Chicago Athletic Association
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by interior designers Roman and Williams for the bar at the Chicago Athletic Association....
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Pine
The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture, which is made of resin and patinaed with a rusted iron can be shown on a base or lying down.
Dean Kugler
The Black Road: Iron, 2021
Resin and Iron Patina
20h x 16w in
60.96h x 40.64w cm
DK0041
Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece.
Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer.
Education
1993 – AA from Blackhawk College.
1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University.
Texts
1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995.
1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
Bibliography
Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49.
1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery.
18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts.
1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA.
16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College.
22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.”
22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College.
30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA.
28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
Category
2010s American Classical Greek Chicago
Materials
Resin
Vintage Shiraz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Shiraz rug with three diamond-form medallions against a field of stylized flowers and surrounded by a geometric stylized floral ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Tribal Chicago
Materials
Wool
Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Set 4 Split Reed/Rattan Swivel Bar Stools, 1970. Original condition.
Measure 38" tall, 16.5 wide at seat, seat 16" diameter, 29" from floor to seat, stools are 16.5" deep
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Rattan, Reed
“Tiny Mint Green Jacket, Found Steel Sculpture, 2023
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
2010s American Industrial Chicago
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rich crimson field surrounded by a thin gold inner border and a wide dark indigo border. Overlaid across the entire field...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago
Materials
Wool
Walnut Travertine Console Table by Stone International
By Stone International
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Walnut travertine console table by Stone International. Made in Italy. Two pieces.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago
Materials
Travertine
Dutch Interior, Based on Miro - Vanity Mirror & Painting, Objet D'art
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, repurposes objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece, based on a series of paintings by famed artist Joan M...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chicago
Materials
Mirror, Reclaimed Wood, Paint
"Michigan, Ports of Indiana (Great Lakes), " Oil on Wood Panel, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract work by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald is one of a series of “track paintings” that materialize the imagined tracks navigated by his miniature soap-box car sculpture...
Category
2010s Abstract Chicago
Materials
Wood, Paper, Oil, Graphite
Petite Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-carved from solid limestone, the trough has a shallow, rectangular form with slight asymmetry. The surface of the stone still maintains its raw organic...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago
Materials
Limestone
Jim Rose - Construct No. 02, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers and cyl...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tilt-A-Whirl, An Allegorical Look at the World, Original Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
The Face of Self-Righteous Delusion rides the night sky seeking it's glorification both on Earth and in Heaven. It is accompanied by various enablers. There are also spectators. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Panel, Oil
Vintage French Oak Flip-Top Confiturier, Cabinet, Cupboard or Dry Sink, or Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Endless possibilities abound in this special French Confiturier, Small Cupboard. Constructed of solid oak with raised panels, a full door hinge, and a wonderful flip open top, give t...
Category
1930s French Country Vintage Chicago
Materials
Oak
"Patterned Soul, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Chicago
Materials
Acrylic
"Fusion, " Charcoal on Paper, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo creates dynamic compositions of people and places that communicate a rich commentary on the world around him. Depicting trees from personal encounters, Surdo’s latest body of work entitled “Tree Spirits” takes us on a foray into the forest, where leaves, branches and burls express something deeply personal. Applying his mastery of figurative realism to the natural world, he experiments with form and texture to uncover the intangible spirits of trees.
This charcoal drawing entitled “Fusion” beautifully illustrates the collision of two young birch trees. Loosely drawn with short, lateral strokes, the drawing depicts the slow process of two trees fusing together as a graceful gesture of physical touch. The horizontal motion of the sketch-like linework captures the striated texture of birch bark, punctuated by the irregular forms of its eye-shaped markings. The light-colored trees are contrasted by a dark backdrop, a void of negative that isolates the trees in space and time.
Restricting the composition to only a portion of the tree trunks, Surdo accentuates their abstract forms and focuses on the simple beauty of their graceful movements. Guided by his memory, Surdo recalls the trees as soft, gentle and calm, leaning in on each other in a tender embrace. His freeform, expressive style reveals the subjectivity of this memory and finishes the composition with a transient, dream-like atmosphere.
Charcoal on paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Chicago
Materials
Charcoal
Irrevocable Moment - Bronze Still Life with Bat and Apple on Mosaic Bronze Base
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Block
Irrevocable Moment
bronze
5.50h x 9w x 5d in
13.97h x 22.86w x 12.70d cm
MBK008
This piece may be placed indoor only. The nail pinning the bat is mild steel. Pins holding...
Category
2010s North American Modern Chicago
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Malayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Persian Malayer rug with a repeated mirrored floral trellis pattern woven crimson, pink, light indigo, and cream, set against a dark indigo background,...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Chicago
Materials
Wool
Stay Golden Pony Boy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on Mulberry paper, which mimics the swirl of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options.
Jeff Conroy
Stay Golden Pony Boy
sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper
12.50h x 18.25w in
31.75h x 46.35w cm
JEC123
Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system.
Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Chicago
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Where and When - Abstract Expressionism, Graffiti Style Painting, Bright Colors
By Connor Hughes
Located in Chicago, IL
Color, line, texture, pattern and process are the formal qualities of abstract work. By exploring these qualities, Connor Hughes creates a visceral and cerebral experience within th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Chicago
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Bentwood Hall Tree
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century bentwood hall tree with a round beveled glass mirror flanked by two hat and coat hooks, and a place for ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chicago
Materials
Mirror, Bentwood
17th Century French Louis XIII Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 17th century French Louis XIII walnut stool with barley twist legs and stretchers, and newly upholstered in a wool and linen bouclé. Perfect for tucking under a console table or nightstand, but also functions as a soft side table...
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chicago
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Cuingam Lounge Chairs by De Pas, D’urbino + Lomazzi for Bbb Bonacina, 1976
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Cuingam lounge chairs designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1976. These stately chairs retain their original cognac leather with ruched detailing. Imprinted ‘BBB Cuingam Modello Depositato Meda Italy’ on acrylic base. Sourced in Italy, 1970s.
Jonathan De Pas (1932-1991), Donato D’Urbino (1935-) and Paolo Lomazzi (1936-) are Italian designers who began working together in 1966. They are best known for their unconventional pop art designs, many of which are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others. Their most iconic pieces include the Joe Sofa, 1970 and the “Blow” armchair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago
Materials
Leather, Acrylic
Iceman - Children Gathered Around an Ice Cream Vendor circa 1949, Photo Signed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Children gather around the ice cream vendor with wrapped attention in this wonderful example of Art Shay's mastery of street photography. Circa 1949, this photo captures an innocence from days gone by. It is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 16h x 19.25w x 1.25d inches.
Art Shay
Iceman
silver gelatin print, printed circa 2010
11h x 14w in
27.94h x 35.56w cm
ASY12019
“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen and Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors
“I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection
“Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel
“Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner
“Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist
“Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast
“Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart...
Category
1960s Contemporary Chicago
Materials
Archival Pigment
Taoist Ceremonial Scroll Painting, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful painted scroll is a Taoist ceremonial painting attributed to the Yao or Mien minority culture of southern China, northern Vietnam and other neighboring regions. The small scroll depicts two lesser Taoist deities riding animal mounts, possibly representing the pantheon of gods known as the Administration or Heng Fei. Such scrolls were commissioned by Taoist priests and would have been displayed during ritual ceremony to communicate with the gods residing in each painting.
From the collection of Frances...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Chicago
Materials
Paper, Pigment
Vintage Chinese Hatamen Cigarette Calendar Poster, c. 1931
Located in Chicago, IL
The famous commercial advertising artist Hu Boxiang created this advertisement calendar poster for the British American Tobacco Company in 1931. Unlike other poster artists, Hu was k...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chicago
Materials
Paper, Ink
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Object Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn house models or bird houses. This sculpture works alone on a shelf or table or can be grouped with other house sculptures by the artist. Each house sculpture is unique in design and color.
Jim Rose
Structure #168
found steel with natural rust patina and paint
6h x 4.50w x 2.50d in
15.24h x 11.43w x 6.35d cm
Jim Rose
b. 1966
Bio
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education
1989 B.F.A., Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Chicago
Materials
Steel
