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Item Ships From: Michigan
1980 Mt. Baker Poster-Serigraph, Lithograph Print, Unframed, Fair
1980 Mt. Baker Poster-Serigraph, Lithograph Print, Unframed, Fair

1980 Mt. Baker Poster-Serigraph, Lithograph Print, Unframed, Fair

By Toni Onley

Located in Chesterfield, MI

TONI ONLEY (Manx-Canadian, 1928-2004). Poster-Serigraphs, The Western Suite. “1980 Mt. Baker/Western Suite." New York Graphic Society/Artcore Publishing & Communications Limited, Va...

Category

1980s Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

Riverbank-Acrylic on Canvas. Signed, comes with COA
Riverbank-Acrylic on Canvas. Signed, comes with COA

Riverbank-Acrylic on Canvas. Signed, comes with COA

By Alex Perez

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Acrylic on Canvas, 2005 12 x 16 in. Unframed Signed by Artist, comes with Certificate of Authenticity Good Condition

Category

Early 2000s Michigan - Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Andinean Reflections-Acrylic on Canvas. Signed, comes with COA
Andinean Reflections-Acrylic on Canvas. Signed, comes with COA

Andinean Reflections-Acrylic on Canvas. Signed, comes with COA

By Alex Perez

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Acrylic on Canvas, 2005 20 x 24 in Signed by Artist, comes with Certificate of Authenticity Good/Fair Condition-piece shows signs of wear due to age and handling

Category

Early 2000s Michigan - Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fleurs et Barges-L. E. Print, Signed by Artist (Artist Signature is Illegible)

Fleurs et Barges-L. E. Print, Signed by Artist (Artist Signature is Illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Limited Edition Print (34/80). Pencil-signed by the artist (signature is illegible). Measures 15 x 11 inches and is unframed. The print is in Excellent Condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fleur et Barges II-L. E. Print, Signed by Artist (Signature is Illegible)

Fleur et Barges II-L. E. Print, Signed by Artist (Signature is Illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Limited Edition Print (34/80). Pencil-signed by the artist (signature is illegible). Measures 15 x 11 inches and is unframed. The print is in Very Good Condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

Les Fleurs #4-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (Signature is Illegible)

Les Fleurs #4-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (Signature is Illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Limited Edition Print (33/80). Pencil-signed by the artist (signature is illegible). Measures 14.75 x 11 inches and is unframed. The print is in Excellent Condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

Moon 1-Embossed Print, Signed by Artist (artist signature is illegible)
Moon 1-Embossed Print, Signed by Artist (artist signature is illegible)

Moon 1-Embossed Print, Signed by Artist (artist signature is illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Embossed Lithograph (part of set). Limited Edition (13/150). Signed by artist (artist signature is illegible). Measures 22.25 x 30 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condit...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)
(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)

(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Limited Edition Lithograph (172/199). Signed by artist (signature is illegible). Measures 26 x 19.75 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition-wrinkling/discoloration co...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)
(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)

(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Limited Edition Print (117/185). Signed by artist (signature is illegible). Measures 26 x 19.75 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good/Fair Condition-wrinkling/scratches/discol...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

(Title Unknown) Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)
(Title Unknown) Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)

(Title Unknown) Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible)

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Limited Edition Print, Signed by Artist (signature is illegible). The piece measures 16.5 x 24 inches and is unframed. The date of creation is unknown, but is believed to be within t...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Butterfly Monarch #3" Print on Canvas 40x40 in Ed. of 75 by Mick Fleetwood
"Butterfly Monarch #3" Print on Canvas 40x40 in Ed. of 75 by Mick Fleetwood

"Butterfly Monarch #3" Print on Canvas 40x40 in Ed. of 75 by Mick Fleetwood

By Mick Fleetwood

Located in Culver City, CA

"Butterfly Monarch #3" Print on Canvas 40x40 in Ed. of 75 by Mick Fleetwood Digital print on canvas Not framed Mick Fleetwood, the legendary drummer and founding member of Fleetwo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michigan - Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

Spring-Signed Oil on Canvas Triptych, comes with COA

Spring-Signed Oil on Canvas Triptych, comes with COA

Located in Chesterfield, MI

This abstract triptych features a range of shapes painted on three canvas panels in bold, exciting colors. Great for a space decorated in an adventurous modern style. Beatrice Bohl ...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Organisée Par le International Art Program, Event Poster
Organisée Par le International Art Program, Event Poster

Organisée Par le International Art Program, Event Poster

By Alexander Archipenko

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Organisée Par le International Art Program, National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution: “Woman with Fan” 1914 Bronze Relief, Visionaire International, Musée Rodin, Paris, 11 Mars-14 Avril, 1969 by ALEXANDER ARCHIPENKO (American-Ukranian, 1887-1964). Event Poster...

Category

1960s Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

Off to School Limited Edition Etching, 3/77, 1980s, Fair Condition
Off to School Limited Edition Etching, 3/77, 1980s, Fair Condition

Off to School Limited Edition Etching, 3/77, 1980s, Fair Condition

By J. Lewis

Located in Chesterfield, MI

"Off to School" is a Limited Edition Etching, 3/77 by the artist J. LEWIS. It measures 17 x 11 inches and is unframed. The date of creation is 3-27-82. The print is covered in plasti...

Category

1980s Michigan - Art

Materials

Etching

The Coyote, Mixed Media on Wood Panel
The Coyote, Mixed Media on Wood Panel

The Coyote, Mixed Media on Wood Panel

By Alexa Karabin

Located in Yardley, PA

This piece is made of my grandmother's crushed jewelry, handmade watercolor, and 24k gold leaf. It is framed in an ornate gold frame. The piece is 30''x30'' in a rather thick frame. This piece is a statement piece! It would look excellent above a fireplace or on a large wall in a nature setting. Inspired by the coyote that live in my yard, a 10 acre former Christmas tree farm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michigan - Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Hommage á Miró, Le Monde de Miró" Gabos Art Center, Event Poster
"Hommage á Miró, Le Monde de Miró" Gabos Art Center, Event Poster

"Hommage á Miró, Le Monde de Miró" Gabos Art Center, Event Poster

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in Chesterfield, MI

"Hommage á Miró, Le Monde de Miró, Lithographies, Aquarelles, Gravures, Dessins, et Gauches 1924-1972, Gabos Art Center, Univ. Heights, Ohio. June 2-30 1974" Event Poster; After JOA...

Category

1970s Abstract Michigan - Art

Materials

Lithograph

Eastbound Trail, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper
Eastbound Trail, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

Eastbound Trail, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

By Bob Palmerton

Located in Yardley, PA

Inspired by an early morning hike at the Pittsfield Preserve near Ann Arbor, Michigan. :: Drawing :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Michigan - Art

Materials

Pastel

Cadence, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

Cadence, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

By Bob Palmerton

Located in Yardley, PA

Biking along Textile Road greenway near Saline, MI. :: Drawing :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Michigan - Art

Materials

Pastel

Torrent, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

Torrent, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

By Bob Palmerton

Located in Yardley, PA

Torrent was inspired by a visit to Bond Falls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. :: Drawing :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Michigan - Art

Materials

Pastel

Way Up North on Long Lake, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper
Way Up North on Long Lake, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

Way Up North on Long Lake, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

By Bob Palmerton

Located in Yardley, PA

Pastel painting done at Long Lake in Phelps, Wisconsin, during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2018. The painting is done in a variety of soft pastels on Uart sanded paper. Mounted on fo...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Michigan - Art

Materials

Pastel

Cluster no.3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Cluster no.3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

In this series, the figure is replaced with a cluster of energy, activity, movement and possibility. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michigan - Art

Materials

Acrylic

Birch Ballet, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

Birch Ballet, Drawing, Pastels on Pastel Sandpaper

By Bob Palmerton

Located in Yardley, PA

Soft pastel painting on sanded paper, 27x21 inches. Birch forest in Furstenberg Nature Area, Ann Arbor, MI. The pastel painting is sold framed with conservation glass. Fits perfe...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Michigan - Art

Materials

Acrylic

"John Belushi Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

"John Belushi Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

By Gerard Marti

Located in Culver City, CA

"John Belushi Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Digital print on paper. Ships rolled in a tube. Signed and numbered by the artist. John Belushi poses for the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michigan - Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti
"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

By Gerard Marti

Located in Culver City, CA

"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Digital print on paper Not framed. Ships rolled in tube. Signed and numbered by the artist. This is a genuine ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michigan - Art

Materials

Digital

"Elvis Nixon Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti
"Elvis Nixon Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

"Elvis Nixon Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

By Gerard Marti

Located in Culver City, CA

"Elvis Nixon Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Giclee print on canvas Stretched on wooden bars. Signed and numbered by the artist. Mugshot of Elvis ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michigan - Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

SCSC 38 Green Gold, Contemporary Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2021

SCSC 38 Green Gold, Contemporary Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2021

By Matt Shlian

Located in Boston, MA

Geometric Abstract Contemporary Paper and Metal Sculpture. 29.5"W x 37"H x 2", unframed Folder paper and metal create depth and reflect light. Origami, Modern, Optical Illusion, Mi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michigan - Art

Materials

Metal

Flowerscape

Flowerscape

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This image called, "Flower Scape," is one of my favorite images. It is perfectly seasoned with spring coming right around the corner. The colors are very well exe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Pattern, Original Abstract Painting on Paper (Mixed Media)

Pattern, Original Abstract Painting on Paper (Mixed Media)

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This image is a digital drawing that represents patterns and shapes. It explores muted colors and decorative lines to make a beautiful image. Keywords: drawing, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

I pad sketch, Original Abstract Painting, 2017

I pad sketch, Original Abstract Painting, 2017

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Very interesting sketch done on ipad. Wonderful color combinations. Keywords: abstract, texture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

Cactus, Original Photographic Print, 2014

Cactus, Original Photographic Print, 2014

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This image was taken in the desert in Arizona near Scottsdale in the spring Keywords: purple, cactus, desert, southwest, flower, juxtaposition, opposites, arizon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

Broken Circle
Broken Circle

Broken Circle

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Broken Circle is a new exciting artwork. Wonderful geometric patterns with spot on color harmony. A movement piece with great energy and movement. Keywords: expr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Metal

Abstract Square

Abstract Square

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This Colorful square abstract digital artwork is one of my favorite images. It features a nice colorful image with great color blending. Superb line work with ple...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

Red Square
Red Square

Red Square

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: An awesome design with wonderful color contrast. Bold squares of red enhance the black squares. Interesting pattern and line work are present as well. Keywords: ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michigan - Art

Materials

Metal

Winter Tree

Winter Tree

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This image was taken in a wintry day in Ann Arbor , Michigan. You can really sense the cold and the snow by looking at this image. I like the solid layer of snow at the bottom of the image. It's a very moody image. Keywords: tree, infrared, photo, black and white, branch, branches, winter, snow, winter tree...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

Circle Art

Circle Art

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Circle Art is a fun artwork created with a program called Procreate. Nine circles all adjusted with a little different twist of color. V...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

Ice Art, Winter Scene Nature Photography Print, 2015

Ice Art, Winter Scene Nature Photography Print, 2015

By Marc Garrison

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This image was taken in Michigan on a frozen lake. I like how the texture of the ice plays against the black lines of the tree branches Keywords: water, winter, o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

Untitled Sketch II
Untitled Sketch II

Untitled Sketch II

By Friedel Dzubas

Located in Three Oaks, MI

Friedel Dzubas, a prominent figure in the New York School, made a significant mark within the Color Field painting movement during the mid-twentieth century, persisting in his artist...

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Michigan - Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Self portrait 2002
Self portrait 2002

Self portrait 2002

By Alexandra Nechita

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Alexandra Nechita 2002 Glass Sculpture 49 cm x 39 cm x 14 cm Gouache Signed Poster

Category

Early 2000s Cubist Michigan - Art

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

BEFORE THE STORM
BEFORE THE STORM

BEFORE THE STORM

By Chris Hayman

Located in Three Oaks, MI

In her paintings, Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings wit...

Category

2010s Abstract Michigan - Art

Materials

Oil

"Repose (Side View)", Watercolor on Paper
"Repose (Side View)", Watercolor on Paper

"Repose (Side View)", Watercolor on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This watercolor on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude m...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper
"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper

"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This mixed media on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude male standing in pose. Artis Lane, in her many nudes, chose to depict a diversity of bodies, of all shapes, colors, and sizes. This work was recently exhibited adjunct to the "Steps Towards Justice: Artis Lane's Portraits of Rosa Parks" exhibition at Collected Detroit in 2021. Most recently in January 2021 Ms. Lanes' dynamic sculpture bust of Rosa Parks was chosen from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC to reside in the President's Oval Office as a reminder to all who visit or see it via press photographs of her courageous demand for equal rights. It is a constant source of inspiration. All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find perfection in their own being. - Artis Lane Artis Lane lived and worked in Los Angeles for over twenty years. She knew many celebrities, movie stars and individuals who moved in those circles. She was a sought after portrait painter. This particular painting of the famous movie star, Zsa Zsa Gabor, shows why. Artis has captured the personal essence of her subject, a warm, friendly woman, though famous, is not absorbed in her notoriety. This piece is signed by the artist on the lower right. Born Artis Marie Shreve in 1927, near an all-Black village in North Buxton, Ontario, Canada. After three years of art college in Toronto, Canada, Artis moved to Detroit where she met and married journalist and activist Bill Lane. In Detroit Artis Lane continued her training at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock known for blown glass) and Larry Butcher (mixed media abstract artist.) While in the Motor City she painted and sculpted the portraits of many of the business and political leaders of the day; Governor George Romney, Ford family members and Coleman Young, the Mayor of Detroit. After her divorce, she was invited by Diahann Carroll...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Nude Seated #1", Mixed Media on Paper
"Nude Seated #1", Mixed Media on Paper

"Nude Seated #1", Mixed Media on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This mixed media on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude ...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Nude Study #1", Graphite on Paper
"Nude Study #1", Graphite on Paper

"Nude Study #1", Graphite on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This graphite on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a n...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper
"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper

"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This mixed media on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude ...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Goddess I", Acrylic and Graphite on Paper
"Goddess I", Acrylic and Graphite on Paper

"Goddess I", Acrylic and Graphite on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This acrylic and graphite on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject i...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

"Standing", Mixed Media on Paper
"Standing", Mixed Media on Paper

"Standing", Mixed Media on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This mixed media on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject ...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Seated Female", Mixed Media on Paper
"Seated Female", Mixed Media on Paper

"Seated Female", Mixed Media on Paper

By Artis Lane

Located in Detroit, MI

This mixed media on paper from the seminal artist Artis Lane is one of the many model paintings from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude woman sitting in pose. Artis Lane, in her many nudes, chose to depict a diversity of bodies, of all shapes, colors, and sizes. This work was recently exhibited adjunct to the "Steps Towards Justice: Artis Lane's Portraits of Rosa Parks" exhibition at Collected Detroit in 2021. The matte of this work is 31 x 25.75 inches while the image is 25.5 x 19 inches. Most recently in January 2021 Ms. Lanes' dynamic sculpture bust of Rosa Parks was chosen from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC to reside in the President's Oval Office as a reminder to all who visit or see it via press photographs of her courageous demand for equal rights. It is a constant source of inspiration. All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find perfection in their own being. - Artis Lane Artis Lane lived and worked in Los Angeles for over twenty years. She knew many celebrities, movie stars and individuals who moved in those circles. She was a sought after portrait painter. This particular painting of the famous movie star, Zsa Zsa Gabor, shows why. Artis has captured the personal essence of her subject, a warm, friendly woman, though famous, is not absorbed in her notoriety. This piece is signed by the artist on the lower right. Born Artis Marie Shreve in 1927, near an all-Black village in North Buxton, Ontario, Canada. After three years of art college in Toronto, Canada, Artis moved to Detroit where she met and married journalist and activist Bill Lane. In Detroit Artis Lane continued her training at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock known for blown glass) and Larry Butcher (mixed media abstract artist.) While in the Motor City she painted and sculpted the portraits of many of the business and political leaders of the day; Governor George Romney, Ford family members and Coleman Young, the Mayor of Detroit. After her divorce, she was invited by Diahann Carroll to move from Detroit to come live in New York City where she met and married, Vince Cannon. They spent time in Texas, Ruidoso, New Mexico and traveled to Mexico City, Mexico to paint many of the prominent families in the region. Eventually she settled in Los Angeles and has recently relocated to Detroit. Her portrait and sculpture work has depicted dignitaries like Jaqueline Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Gordon Getty, President Reagan, President Obama, First Ladies, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, Mrs. Walter Annenberg, Nancy Kissinger, including her most recent portrait commissioned by Academy Award winner, Jaime Fox. It’s an elegant painting of Oprah Winfrey, which was unveiled live on her show. Artis Lane has sculpted Don Cornelius, Quincy Jones, Lupita Nyong’o, Lena Horne, Stevie Wonder, and Magic Johnson, and many more. In the 1970’s, social issues became the next focus of her work, which included “Tear on the Face of America,” her civil rights statement, and “The Beginning,” a now famous painting depicting a young Rosa Parks seated in the fateful bus. Artis was honored by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC during the installation of her bronze sculpture of civil rights leader and longtime friend, Rosa Parks. In 1999, she was selected to execute and design the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to Ms. Parks. “My Civil Rights images led me naturally to ideas about what and who we are outside of race. I went from there to the most important body of work, the metaphysical images of generic man and generic woman emerging out of the ignorance of material concepts and evolving into spiritual awareness.” Artis Lane. The bigger challenge was to create art that could symbolize and communicate certain spiritual truths that have guided Lane’s life and creative endeavors for most of her adult years and led to her Metaphysical work. She leaves the workings of the foundry: the gaiting material, ceramic shell mold, etc., (the “birthing” materials of the foundry), on the bronze to symbolize generic man emerging out of material thinking into spiritual consciousness. She then shows the work in pairs… the traditional black patina bronze, with the ceramic shell pieces as a metaphor for the moralistic/materialistic conversations that mankind has wrestled with throughout eternity. The new millennium brought new challenges and celebrations of her work. At the age of 80, Lane was commissioned to create a 12ft bronze of her “Emerging First Man.” The sculpture was created for an 1100 acre private estate community in Atlanta, GA. In 2007, she was honored by The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost 100 works of art. In 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled Lane’s bust of Abolitionist and Suffragette, Sojourner Truth, which was the first African American woman to be installed in the new Emancipation Hall and is now a part of the collection of the United States Capitol. Ms. Lane’s solo exhibit, “The Art of Artis Lane,” at the Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale, Ca in 2011, brought a thought provoking retrospective of her art to the public including the “Divine Metaphysics” series. Her bust of Arnett Hartsfield, Jr., Pioneering Firefighter & Activist, unveiled at The African American Firefighter Museum in Los Angeles in 2012. The California African American Museum in Los Angeles, mounted a retrospective exhibition entitled “A Woman’s Journey: The Life and Work of Artis Lane” in 2007/2008 and subsequently honored her with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Lane presented an official portrait of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, which was unveiled at City Hall by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2014. All are merely a few recognitions of her achievements over the decades. Lane’s HistoryMakers interview was made a permanent part of the Library of Congress Collection in 2014. Her Artwork is displayed around the world. Artis has been a constant presence at the openings of her artistic colleagues in the region. As one of the honored “elders,” she provides encouragement and support for the younger African American artists who strive to use their own talents to express visions of social, ethical, and spiritual importance. She is, in short a force of nature whose life and work have graced both her native Canada...

Category

Late 20th Century Michigan - Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media