Virginia Banks – Floating Tiger Virginia Banks, (1920-1985), was an American abstract artist who lived in worked in Connecticut and Washington State. Banks earned a Bachelors degree from Smith College in 1941, and went on to earn a Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa before moving to Seattle in the mid-1950s. Banks…
Hanne-Lore Sutro Nepote Hanne-Lore Sutro Nepote, (American 1923-2013). A colorful modernist street scene by Hanne-Lore Sutro Nepote, wife of artist Alexander Nepote. Hanne-Lore was yet another female artist that gave up her career as an artist to raise a family and support her husband who was also an artist. Recently purchased at a San Francisco…
Roger Muhl – ‘Springtime’ – Oil Painting Great little oil on canvas by Roger Muhl. Roger Muhl, (French 1929-2008), was an important 20th century painter, based in France, and considered by some to be the foremost painter of light and atmosphere in France at the time. This work is a landscape scene, titled ‘Springtime’. Housed…
Wilhelm Kage – Evergreen Argenta Ware – Dolphin Sharks Wilhelm Kage, (Swedish 1889-1960), was a very important 20th century ceramic artist, and was the artistic leader for Gustavsberg in the 1930s and 1940s. He is often called the father of Swedish modernism. Kage’s work are in many private and public collections around the world, including…
Polia Pillin – Surrealist Painting Polia Sunockin Pillin, (Polish/American 1909-1992), was and American painter and ceramist. Pillin exhibited her work widely during her lifetime. Her works can be found a numberous public and private coillections around the world. This surrealist painting is a great example of her work which depicts circus performers. Titled The Circus…
Juliette Steele – Early Modernist Painting Circa 1940 modernist oil painting by Juliette Steele. Juliette Steele, (American 1909-1980), was an early modernist painter who worked and exhibited in California. Early modernist works by women artists are rare, and this is a great example of early American modernism from a California based female artist. Excellent condition.…
Robert Sperry – Large Sculptural Vessel Robert Sperry – Large Sculptural Vessel Robert Sperry, (American 1927-1998), was a highly regarded American ceramicist during his lifetime. Sperry was born in Illinois. He earned a BA degree from the University of Saskatchewan and in 1954, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Art Institute of Chicago,…
James Weeks – ‘Comedian Series #7’ 1992 San Franisco Bay Area figurative painting by James Weeks, titled ‘Comedian Series #7’. Initialed lower left, and dated ’92. Recently purchased from a San Francisco, CA area art institution fund raiser. Retains a Campbell-Theibaud Gallery label verso. Measures approximately 30 x 40 x 3 inches overall, including framing.…
American Southwest Stone Idol Anthropomorphic stone carving, dug from the earth in central New Mexico in the early 1900’s on the property of ‘Pop’ Clem Shaffer. Clem Shaffer arrived in the Mountainair area around 1908 with his wife Lena. Pop and Lena purchased land, operated multiple businesses, and owned as many farms as twenty…
Unknown artist – Possibly Brian Fisher A vibrant little hard edge painting from the period, 1960s-1970s. This painting was purchased many years ago from an estate in Seattle, WA. The owner at the time thought it to be a work by Canadian artist, Brian Richard Fisher. Fisher’s works did find their way into collections…
