“Sur-la-Plage” Signed L/L (Maxime) “Boulard de Villeneuve” (1883-1971) Giclee # III of a run of X. This important mid-century French impressionist was known for his depiction of bathers. 26″ x 35″ in frame housing the original oil on artist board. (Original also available, $795
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Taking a page, if not a lesson, from Henri Matisse(1869-1954), Attobelli decorated his canvas “Coast at Gargano” with pure colors, rejecting the nuances of Impressionists, and, more in favor of the Fauvists, expressed his spirit through color, abstract arabesques, flat dimensions and rhythm. He allows the viewer to infer the spiritual content of this delightful coastal scene based on his […]
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Oil on canvas “Ante Meridian”, signed lower right “Bennett Schroeder Bradbury” (1914-1991) . Powerful midcentury view of the Pacific Ocean, probably Mendocino Beach area, Massachusetts born, Bradberry studied briefly at the Boston Museum of fine arts in 1929 and then joined the US Navy in 1931.Following the war, he settled in Laguna Beach and Honolulu where he developed a love […]
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We complain about the snow but our friends in Denmark do not…. They just live with it! To wit.. this marvelously executed oil on canvas circa 1940 painted by Niles Hobak(1884-1954) emits a great deal of energy despite the frosty morning. Rarely found outside Copenhagen, his works command respect for careful attention to details. 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in […]
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Picasso(1881-1973) had his”Blue Period “…1901-1904. Cesare Ricciardi (1892-1973) had his “Moonlit Harbor Period” two decades later….1928-1935. Contemporaries,both used monochromatic paint in blue and gray tones. Picasso painted during a deep depression following the suicide of his friend Casagenas at the L’Hippodrome Cafe in Paris, February, 1901. Although Ricciardi’s blue works do not feel as though they were painted during such […]
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O/Canvas Signed L/R “Parker Vaughn” This dramatic coastal scene, more than likely Maine, was painted by the Rockport marine artist Vaughn. Known for his Northeastern coastal scenes, Maine appears often in his works. 32″ x 38″ in original carved and painted frame c. 1940 $1,250
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O/Canvas Signed “Edwar” on stretcher, verso Somber meets sea… mid century spanish Plein Aire port scene depicting an unhurried holiday rest at an otherwise busy dock. 28″ x 35″ in original wood frame c. 1950 $850
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Acrylic/Canvas Signed and dated L/R “(Andres) Lucia, ’91” This very familiar depiction of salt grass was painted by the Cuban expatriate artist Lucia, who migrated to Key West but spent time painting along the south-atlantic coast. Despite the carefully executed realism of the grassy banks, the artist has been able to incorporate some Avante-Garde Cuban design into the swirling water […]
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O/Canvas board Signed L/R “Ralph” This delightful early morning scene captures shorebirds expectantly and patiently awaiting the catch. 14″ x 16″ in original frame c. 1980 $285
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O/Canvas Signed and dated L/R “Ingrid Billy, 1986” This mid-century French impressionistic view of a coastal Mediterranean town is probably within a short distance of his studio in Nice, where this painting was found. The overcast day brings attention to the cleverly articulated water, within which the artist takes great care to depict reflections of the buildings onto the surface […]
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