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Rosalie (Rosa) Marie Bonheur 1822 to 1899 Rosalie Marie Bonheur was born in Bordeaux, France on March 16th, 1822. She was the oldest of four children born to an impoverished French painter and all the four children became artists. Rosa began sketching at the age of four. She would go to the Paris horse market and sketch horses. In her adult life she was considered eccentric because she would go to slaughter houses where [...] Click here to continue reading. Bryant Chapin (American, 1859 to 1927) Bryant Chapin was born, lived, painted and died in Fall River, Massachusetts, though he did travel on occasion to Europe, where he painted landscapes. But he was primarily a still life painter and sometime portraitist as one of the group of Fall River artists. Fruit was Chapin’s primary still life subject, depicted with atmospheric form and light, and high key color, and placed on complexly constructed tables whose [...] Click here to continue reading. Tiffany’s ‘Favrilefabrique’ or ‘Linenfold’ Tiffany’s ‘Favrilefabrique or ‘Linenfold’ pressed glass was developed in 1913 and was used exclusively for lampshades, both in panels and in a complete circle, a method devised by Leslie H. Nash, son of the first foreman of the Corona Tiffany glasshouse. Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc. Chaim Gross (Austrian/American, 1904 to 1991) Chaim Gross was born in the Carpathian Mountain Region of Austria. He studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna before his family fled the area during the Russian invasion in World War I. After several years of wandering as refugees, Gross and his brother moved to the U.S. in 1921. In New York, Gross studied clay modeling under Elie Nedelman (1882 to 1946) at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design [...] Click here to continue reading. Elgin Wind Power & Pump Company Windmills were produced in Elgin for more than 60 years. William D. Nichols and John M. Murphy entered a partnership to build windmills in 1883. Charles H. Geister joined them the following year, but by 1887 their company was in receivership. Nichols turned over his patents and factory to the newly organized Elgin Wind Power & Pump Company, headed by George M. Peck. By 1895, up to 50 [...] Click here to continue reading. David Salk David Salk, the nephew of Jonas Salk (inventor of the polio vaccine), has been attracted to the arts of American Indians since he was young. His unique style has his work in collections throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Salk won first place at the La Quinta Arts Festival in Palm Springs, California, four years in a row, and received the People’s Choice award in 1989. Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc. 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. Information courtesy of Harlowe [...] Click here to continue reading. Maurice Day (American, 1892 to 1983) Maurice Day was one of the earliest and best known animators in the Walt Disney Studios. He is credited with bringing the Felix Salten book, “Bambi,” to Disney’s attention and spent months sketching and photographing in the Maine woods to provide source material for the 1942 feature length cartoon. Information courtesy of Northeast Auctions, May 2010. 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. |
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