Yaacov Agam
The work of Yaacov Agam is not easy to digest. It forces the viewer to move, inspect, follow the curves, lines, and shades of his work. Agam was, and is, a leader in kinetic art, creating works that are holographic, fragmented geometric forms, or involve light, sound,...
“Inserting Ink”: the Hidden Ties Between Japanese Woodblock Prints and Traditional Tattoos
Irezumi, the art of Japanese tattoo, translating literally to “inserting ink,” is an ephemera that has lasted hundreds, if not thousands, of years in Japan's cultural history. No definitive reason has been discovered for the very first tattoos of prehistoric Japanese...
Louis Comfort Tiffany: the Man, the Lamps, the Legend
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Bronze Nasturtium Table Lamp, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT. Interior designer and artist Louis Comfort Tiffany is known as one of the great contributors of art and design in the Art Nouveau...
Paul McCobb
Set of four Paul McCobb Planner Group Chairs, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT American artist Paul McCobb is known for his accomplishments in mid-century furniture design. Born in Boston in 1917, McCobb’s interest in art began at a...
Louise Nevelson
Louise Nevelson, Volcanic Magic XVII, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT. “I feel what people call by the word scavenger is really a resurrection. You’re taking a discarded, beat-up piece that was no use to anyone and you place it in a...
George Morrison
George Morrison Wood Collage, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT. George Morrison was born in 1919 in Grand Marais, Minnesota. He grew up primarily in neighboring Chippewa City, with his family, who were part of the Grand Portage Band...
G. Harvey
G. Harvey, The Picnic, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT. “Art should communicate. If I provide only an exact rendering, then I have failed. But to paint with your heart and soul will give one’s mind and emotions an impression that no...
Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha Cycles Perfecta Poster, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT. Alphonse Mucha is considered one of the foremost figures in Art Nouveau, helping to define the aesthetics of the movement with his widely distributed and diverse...
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol Marilyn Screenprint, available in Fine and Decorative Arts on March 30, 2019, 10 AM CDT It is not an exaggeration to say that Andy Warhol’s Marilyn is one of the most recognized images of all time. Marilyn Monroe’s face extends to the edges of the frame,...
Andy Warhol Appraisal Services
For those with an Andy Warhol artwork that needs to be appraised or authenticated the process can be a daunting task. Huge auction prices and a panoply of fakes has made this process unnecessarily difficult for the average person. An Andy Warhol appraisal can often be...