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Francoise Gilot (French, born 1921)
Francoise Gilot was Pablo Picasso’s partner and they had two children together before she left him in 1953. Her artwork frequently exhibits a vibrant color palette. Gilot is known for her poetry as well as her artistic career. She studied at the University of Paris, the Academie Julian, as well as obtaining a philosophy degree from the Sorbonne and an English degree from Cambridge University.
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Achille Perelli (Italian/American, 1822 to 1891)
Born in Italy, Achille Perelli was studying at the Academy of Arts in Milan for sculpture and in 1848 fought with the Italian patriot Garibaldi’s Freedom Fighters and came to New Orleans after their defeat. He was an avid teacher, sculptor, and painter and received significant commissions for sculptures placed in many cemeteries and public spaces.
Information courtesy of New Orleans Auction, May 2006.
The Italian artist Achille [...] Click here to continue reading.
William Howard Yorke (British, 1847 to 1921)
William Howard Yorke and his father William G. Yorke settled in Liverpool, England, about 1855. They were both marine artists. While William G. Yorke departed for New York, his son continued in to work in England. William Howard Yorke’s paintings have a distinctive use of bow and stern reflections.
Information courtesy of Skinner Inc., November 2009.
Amsterdam Edition-Audubon’s Birds of America
In 1971-1972, the firms of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd. of Amsterdam, and the Johnson Reprint Corp. of New York, undertook the development and publishing of this project, using an original copy of the Havell Edition belonging to The Teyler Museum of Holland as a model. The complex, but extremely accurate process of photo-lithography was chosen for the printing method. Each plate was printed in up to eight colors by [...] Click here to continue reading.
Sioux Chief Gall (ca 1840-1894)
Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Gall was famous for his military efforts in the wars against the US and for his participation in the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc.
Rain-in-the-Face (1835-1905)
Chief Rain-in-the-Face, whose Hunkpapa name was Canku-Ota, built his reputation as a warrior while young. He participated in both the Fetterman Massacre and the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Reputedly he killed Tom Custer and cut out his heart on the battlefield — a story he vehemently denied.
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc.
John Neagle (American, 1796 to 1865)
John Neagle became one of the prominent and highly recognized portrait artists working in Philadelphia in the early nineteenth century. After studying and apprenticing with several artists, Neagle studied with the famed American portrait artist Thomas Sully, who influenced his style and use of color. Early in his career, Neagle made a painting trip to the South, and traveled to Kentucky in 1818 and then to New Orleans [...] Click here to continue reading.
Adolph Robert Shulz (American/Indiana, 1869 to 1963)
Adolph Shulz is considered the “founding father” of Indiana’s Brown County Artist Colony. Originally from Wisconsin, Shulz began sketching at an early age and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students’ League in New York. His beautiful landscapes, in which the influence of his teacher, William Merritt Chase, can be seen, include the atmospheric effects of the Impressionist movement, but beautifully combine these [...] Click here to continue reading.
Ray Swanson (American, 1937 to 2004)
Primarily known for his sensitive portrayal of the native people of the American Southwest, Ray Swanson spent his artistic career in far-ranging travels to depict everyday scenes in an extraordinary manner. He held a deep fascination for the many ways in which people from different cultures shared common concerns.
Swanson grew up on a farm in South Dakota and developed an appreciation and respect for hardworking people who [...] Click here to continue reading.
Eliphalet M. Brown Jr.
Eliphalet Brown had a long maritime career and was connected with the U.S. Navy almost constantly from 1855 to 1875, including service in the Civil War. Of particular note, Brown was attached to Commodore Perry’s expedition to Japan as daguerrotypist and artist.
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