{"title":"4.26 Modern Masters","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dimanche-au-champ-de-course-by-h-claude-pissarro","title":"Dimanche au champ de course by H. Claude Pissarro","description":"Hugues Claude Pissarro\u003cbr\u003e b.1935 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDimanche au champ de course (Deauville)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSunday at the Racetrack\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Pastel on card \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e French artist Hugues Claude Pissarro offers a unique perspective of the racetrack in Deauville in this exceptional pastel. The spectators are as much his subject as the sport in this artistic tribute to a leisurely Sunday at the tracks. Following the impressionist tradition of his father and grandfather before him, Pissarro infuses this pastel with dynamic light and vibrant colors. Entitled \u003cem\u003eDimanche au Champ de Course (Deauville)\u003c\/em\u003e, it showcases the artist's highly distinctive and sophisticated style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailing from a long lineage of painters, Pissarro's artistic talents were cultivated at an early age. He exhibited his first works at the young age of 14 and later studied in Paris at the École du Louvre and École Normale Supérieure. A 1959 White House commission to paint the portrait of President Eisenhower cemented his reputation as an artist of renown, and his work has since been featured in important exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States. While his style has evolved throughout his career, he is best known for his brightly colored works such as the present piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Card: 14\" high x 19 1\/2\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 19 7\/8\" high\" x 25 1\/2\" wide","brand":"M.S. 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Executed by Rockwell in 1921, the work was a special commission for a billboard campaign by the American cigar manufacturer Waitt \u0026amp; Bond. They were so pleased with the work that the company commissioned two additional billboard designs from Rockwell, a hunting scene in 1922 and a fishing scene in 1923. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rockwell's ability to capture the character of the nation was prized not only by magazine art editors but also by advertisers. Nearly all major companies of the day called upon Rockwell for his outstanding compositions, including Jell-O, Coca-Cola, General Motors, Ford, Post Cereals, and the U.S. Army, while his works continued to grace the covers of publications such as \u003cem\u003eLiterary Digest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLife\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCountry Gentleman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLook\u003c\/em\u003e and the iconic \u003cem\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e. Taken together, his many paintings capture the essence of the American spirit. “I paint life as I would like it to be,” Rockwell once said. Nostalgic and idealistic, his paintings evoke the hopes and aspirations of the entire nation. As filmmaker Steven Spielberg once said, “Rockwell painted the American dream – better than anyone.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Norman Rockwell led a very long and incredibly successful career as an artist. His first commission was painted when he was only 16 years old, and his irresistible paintings of American life made him the foremost American illustrator of the 20th century. While history was in the making all around him, Rockwell chose to fill his canvases with the small details and nuances of ordinary people in everyday life. His distinguished career earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, the highest honor bestowed upon an American civilian. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1921 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 16 3\/4\" high x 36 3\/4\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 22 7\/8\" high x 43\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Sale, Illustration House NYC, Auction of Illustration Art, 21 May 2005, lot 9\u003cbr\u003e The Illustrated Gallery, 2005-2017\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, California\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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A centrally-placed, stoic woman draped in a long green gown stands with her arms outstretched by her sides. She gazes at another idealized woman in the foreground, lying nude on a chaise lounge, while behind her, multitudes of other women in white dresses undertake a long procession towards a distant door. The captivating scene exudes the unique Surrealist style for which the artist has become known. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With this skillful rendering of the surreal setting, Delvaux has mastered depicting nude women in a sensual yet non-erotic manner. The artist drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including the futuristic writings of Jules Verne and the mythos of Homer, and blended them with his subconscious themes, which frequently included the nude female form. In combination with the loose concepts of form and perspective found in the 16th-century Mannerist paintings that Delvaux studied in Italy before World War II, his distinctive style served to create memorable dreamscapes without veering into lewdness. Like the very best Surrealist images, the work is both innovative and engaging. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul Delvaux's earliest and most lasting influences in his art were the futuristic writings of Jules Verne and the mythos of Homer. After completing his initial artistic training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Delvaux exhibited with Surrealists Dalí, de Chirico, and Magritte at the Exposition Minotaure of 1934. Though his atmospheric compositions are reminiscent of his contemporaries in some ways, Delvaux rejected the Surrealist label for his work. In his later oeuvre, like \u003cem\u003eStudy for “L’Acropole“\u003c\/em\u003e, the artist deftly combines his Academic training with symbolist and surrealist influences to create his own distinct visual language — a mature, embodied style that sets his work apart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul Delvaux’s unforgettable paintings reside in prestigious museum collections around the globe, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Modern and the Centre Pompidou, which houses \u003cem\u003eL’Acropole\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has generated reinvigorated institutional attention in recent years, including a 2013 solo show in the UK and the exhibition \u003cem\u003eThe Shape of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e at the Dalí Museum in the fall of 2022. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The work's authenticity has been further confirmed by the Foundation Paul Delvaux, who operates the artist’s estate and the Museum Paul Delvaux in Koksijde, Belgium. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1965 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 15 3\/4“ high x 24 1\/4” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 27 3\/4“ high x 35 1\/2” wide x 1 1\/4“ deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Christie's London, 30 November 1982, lot 217\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Captured in a captivating variety of vivid pigments, Pissarro draws tall beach grasses, shady cabanas and casual beachgoers with red-roofed structures and the boundless coast in the distance. This sunny summertime seaside composition perfectly showcases Pissarro's incredible mastery over the medium of pastel and his unique and at times nostalgic artistic point of view. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailing from a long lineage of artists, including Impressionist Camille Pissarro, Pissarro's artistic talents were cultivated at an early age. He exhibited his first works at the young age of 14 and later studied in Paris at the École du Louvre and École Normale Supérieure. A 1959 White House commission to paint the portrait of President Eisenhower cemented his reputation as an artist of renown, and his work has since been featured in important exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States. While his style has evolved throughout his career, he is best known for his energetic pastel compositions. H. Claude Pissarro’s works have been exhibited and collected throughout the world, and they remain highly coveted for their intimate size and relatable subject matter.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Card: 14\" high x 20\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 24 1\/2\" high x 29 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/4\" deep","brand":"M.S. 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Foujita’s integration of Japanese techniques with European subjects forms a distinctive visual language that garnered the artist great renown in his lifetime.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born and trained as an artist in Japan, Foujita fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to Paris in 1913, where his brilliance gained newfound direction in the avant-garde circles of Montparnasse. Surrounded by prominent figures of the era such as Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Georges Braques and others, Foujita quickly achieved acclaim and accomplishment for his artworks. On the opening night of Foujita’s first solo exhibition in Paris in 1917, Picasso himself was so enamored by Foujita's watercolors that he acquired as many as he could physically hold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Foujita positioned himself as a luminary of modernism by blending Japanese \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/em\u003e techniques with European subjects and mediums. This dual influence led Foujita to create his famed portraits of women, cats and perhaps most importantly, iconic renditions of the Virgin and Child. \u003cem\u003ePortrait of a Mother and Child\u003c\/em\u003e echoes the graceful figures painted by Renaissance masters Foujita viewed at the Louvre, while simultaneously drawing from the bold simplicity of his contemporaries, including Amedeo Modigliani. Foujita expertly renders the humanistic notion of maternal love in the Madonna’s expression and the languid stretch of her hands, evoking a protective cradle. The bold strokes of ink converge and contrast with the colorful and hazy watercolor hues of the mother and child’s clothing. The luminescence of their skin is achieved through Foujita’s signature pearly iridescent glaze, a highly secret blend of flaxseed oil, chalk and magnesium silicate that became a signature component of his oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A lifelong Francophile, Tsuguharu Foujita seamlessly immersed himself in the vibrant artistic community of Paris in 1913, rubbing shoulders with modernist icons before his departure in 1933. During the Second World War, Foujita served as a war artist in Japan. After the war, Foujita and his wife became French citizens, and later in 1957, the artist became an officer of the esteemed Legion of Honor. Foujita’s subsequent conversion to Catholicism offers a crucial lens into his complex understanding of faith, identity and belonging, with works like \u003cem\u003ePortrait of a Mother and Child\u003c\/em\u003e forming cornerstones of his later oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Foujita's works are held by prestigious institutions worldwide, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. Notably, the National Museum of Art, Kyoto has hosted two significant retrospectives of Foujita's oeuvre in 2006 and 2018. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Tobi Appraisal Institute. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1957 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 12 1\/4” high x 9 1\/4” wide (31.12 cm x 23.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 20 1\/2” high x 17 1\/8” wide x 2 1\/4” deep (52.07 cm x 43.50 cm x 5.72 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_31-7755.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This painting was exhibited at The European Fine Art Fair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Tokyo\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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After retiring from politics, Hosokawa dedicated himself to the arts, and these works represent the pinnacle of his mastery. Depicting the mythical dragon protector, a revered symbol in Japanese culture, the paintings embody the ancient “A-Un” concept, a harmonious motif that wards off evil spirits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hosokawa’s dragons exude a fierce elegance, their faces and talons emerging from the inky mist with dynamic energy. One dragon, mouth open in the “A” sound, is perfectly balanced by the second dragon, mouth closed in the “Un” sound. This delicate balance between opposing forces is a hallmark of traditional Japanese artistry. The fine ink work melds seamlessly with the atmospheric background, creating a sense of movement and mysticism. Further enhancing the composition is the remarkable frame, crafted from Jindai cedar, a precious wood naturally darkened after being buried underground for over 1,000 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Recently, Hosokawa painted and dedicated monumental fusuma-e (sliding-door) paintings of dragons at the storied Ryoanji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyoto, Japan. The site of Japan's most famous rock garden, Ryoanji thrived as a great Zen center for the cultural activities of the elite from the late 16th through the first half of the 17th century under the patronage of the Hosokawa family—the very dynasty from which the former Prime Minister descended. Covering 40 sliding doors, the epic “Unryuzu” work features powerful brush strokes to depict nine dragons and the lifespan of the mythical creatures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now in his late 80s, Hosokawa continues to create art, experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques to create large-scale works. Further examples of Hosokawa's works are in museum collections, including The Five Colleges and Historic Deerfield Museum Consortium, Western Massachusetts and The Portland Art Museum, Oregon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each Canvas: 23 1\/4\" high x 35 1\/4\" wide (59.06 x 89.54 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 27 1\/8\" high x 39 1\/8\" wide x 2 1\/8\" deep (68.90 x 99.39 x 5.40 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Japan\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41984628424839,"sku":"32-0053","price":168500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-0053_1.png?v=1733473312"},{"product_id":"longnook-valley-by-edward-hopper","title":"Longnook Valley by Edward Hopper","description":"Edward Hopper\u003cbr\u003e 1882-1967 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLongnook Valley\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “Edward Hopper” (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Watercolor and pencil on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Edward Hopper is unparalleled in his portrayal of the American ethos, capturing landscapes and figures with a command of light and atmosphere that defines his legacy. One of the most important American artists of the modern era, Hopper reached extraordinary heights with \u003cem\u003eLongnook Valley \u003c\/em\u003e, a radiant landscape painted on his beloved Cape Cod in 1934. Much larger and more vibrant than most of his watercolors, this work is an exceptionally rare treasure of American art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Depicting a brilliant New England vista on a sunlit autumn day, this watercolor has been regarded as a masterwork since its creation. Beginning in 1935, \u003cem\u003eLongnook Valley\u003c\/em\u003e has traveled to dozens of major museums around the world—from New York to Milan to Tokyo. It was once part of the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, where it featured in many of the institution’s most important exhibitions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The work exemplifies Hopper’s exceptional talent for the challenging medium of watercolor. Layers of delicately applied hues capture the iconic brilliance of fall in New England. In his official ledger, Hopper included a sketch and noted its “vivid color” and “blue sky with grey bird cloud,” showing that he recognized this scene as one of remarkable intensity. A winding road anchors the composition, vanishing into a dramatic band of trees and drawing the viewer inward with the quiet mystery that is quintessential Hopper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hopper and his wife first visited Cape Cod in 1930, and the Truro Valley made an immediate and lasting impression. From his studio nestled above the cape, he walked daily to the shoreline, captivated by the landscape’s sweeping forms and luminous light—motifs that became central to his art. The couple returned every summer for the rest of their lives, and Hopper’s paintings of this area remain some of his most coveted works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A master realist, Hopper captured a rare narrative depth, achieved through precise composition and luminous color, giving even the simplest subjects a profound emotional resonance. He developed an unmistakable visual language defined by honesty and a deep sensitivity to the American experience, and his influence can be felt across generations of artists, filmmakers and writers. Few painters have shaped the visual identity of America as entirely—and as enduringly—as Edward Hopper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Large-scale watercolors of this caliber are exceptionally rare on the market. Many of Hopper’s finest examples now reside in major American museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1934 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 20\" high x 27 3\/4\" wide (50.80 x 70.49 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 31 1\/2\" high x 39\" wide x 2\" deep (80.01 x 99.06 x 5.08 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-1960.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist\u003cbr\u003e Josephine N. Hopper, acquired in 1967 by descent from the above\u003cbr\u003e Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, acquired in 1970 by bequest from the above\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, acquired from the above\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Gail Levin, \u003cem\u003eEdward Hopper: A Catalogue Raisonné\u003c\/em\u003e, New York, 1995, vol. II , no. W-298, p. 267 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, \u003cem\u003eThe Thirty-Third Annual Philadelphia Watercolor Exhibition, and the Thirty-Fourth Annual Exhibition of Miniatures\u003c\/em\u003e, 1935.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, \u003cem\u003eEdward Hopper: Selections from the Hopper Bequest\u003c\/em\u003e, 1971-74, no. 66, p. 55, illustrated, p. 64; this exhibition traveled to: Palm Beach, The Society of the Four Arts; Fort Worth Art Museum; La Jolla Museum of Art; Sacramento, E.B. Crocker Art Gallery; Seattle Art Museum; Kansas City, William Rockhill Nelson Gallery and Atkins Museum of Fine Arts; Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Athens, Georgia Museum of Art; Baltimore Museum of Art; Madison, Elvehjem Art Center; Toledo Museum of Art; Fort Lauderdale Museum of the Arts and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Downtown Branch, \u003cem\u003eEdward Hopper: Paintings, Prints, Drawings\u003c\/em\u003e, 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tokyo, Isetan Art Hall, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Painting 1900 - 1940\u003c\/em\u003e, 1976.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e San Jose Museum of Art; Newport, Wales, Newport Museum and Art Gallery; Edinburgh, The Fruitmarket Gallery; Münster, Germany, Westfälisches Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte; Llandudno, Wales, Mostyn Gallery; and Milan, Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, \u003cem\u003eEdward Hopper: The Formative Years, 1980-81\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stamford, Whitney Museum of American Art, Fairfield County Branch, \u003cem\u003eEdward Hopper Landscapes\u003c\/em\u003e, 1986.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stamford, Whitney Museum of American Art, Fairfield County Branch, \u003cem\u003eEdward Hopper: City, Country, Town: Selections from the Permanent Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art\u003c\/em\u003e, 1986-88; this exhibition traveled to: Iowa City, University of Iowa Museum of Art; Scottsdale Center for the Arts; Williamsburg, Muscarelle Museum of Art; Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville County Museum of Art and Charleston, West Virginia, Sunrise Art Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e New York, Whitney Museum of American Art and San Jose Museum of Art, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Art: 1900-1940: A History Reconsidered\u003c\/em\u003e, 1995.","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43774824153223,"sku":"32-1960","price":2850000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1960_1_ea4013e5-02f8-4e2d-a562-7bd4c841bc7e.png?v=1769779236"},{"product_id":"last-supper-detail-jesus-john-peter-and-judas-by-andy-warhol-1","title":"Last Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas by Andy Warhol","description":"Andy Warhol\u003cbr\u003e 1928-1987 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLast Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Features stamp of Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board Inc. (en verso)\u003cbr\u003e Silkscreen on paper mounted on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Created by the legendary Pop artist Andy Warhol, \u003cem\u003eLast Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas\u003c\/em\u003e is part of the final series of the artist's illustrious career, his famed \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e cycle. The body of work was commissioned by his friend and art dealer, Alexandre Iolas, who challenged Warhol to create a series of works based on Leonardo da Vinci's great masterpiece \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e. The series would be shown at an exhibition in Milan at the Palazzo Stelline, located across the street from da Vinci's mural in the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie. The art critic Arthur Danto describes the show, \"When [Warhol’s] Last Supper was displayed in Milan, in a kind of citywide two-man show with Leonardo, 30,000 people flocked to see it, hardly any of whom went to see the ‘other’ Last Supper... When the final multivolume Popular History of Art is published, ours will be the Age of Warhol – an unlikely giant, but a giant nonetheless.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Warhol's \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e cycle encompassed two distinctive series. The first included hand-painted works based on a line drawing, to which the Museum of Modern Art's \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e and the Andy Warhol Museum's \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper \/ Be Somebody with a Body\u003c\/em\u003e belong. The second, and arguably the more important, series included silkscreens such as the present work, which Warhol derived from a black and white photograph of a widely circulated 19th-century engraving. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While the majority of his \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e silkscreens reproduce the image of the entire mural, \u003cem\u003eLast Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas\u003c\/em\u003e is among the rare detail studies that are included in the series. Unlike its unabridged counterparts, the work offers a fascinating character study that pulls the viewer into the drama and intimacy of the original work. This particular composition sheds light on the relationship between Jesus and three of his most well-known apostles, John, Judas and Peter. In da Vinci's original, he captures the moment when Jesus proclaims that one among them would betray them, and here Warhol zeroes in on three of the most compelling reactions to the news. Peter, who holds a knife, wears an expression of anger that foreshadows his violent reaction in Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus. The traitorous Judas is depicted in shadow, visibly shrinking away from his future betrayal, while John, the most beloved apostle, depicts a serenity and sadness that mimics Jesus' own expression. As a whole, Warhol's ingenious cropping offers compelling insight into the psychology of these biblical characters.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unlike many of his other serialized works of soup cans and Marilyns, Warhol's \u003cem\u003eLast Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas\u003c\/em\u003e has an emotional impact that elevates it beyond Pop Art's exploration of mass production and over popularization. Perhaps the scene's intimacy derives from Warhol's nostalgia for the work; born into a Ruthenian Catholic family, Warhol grew up in a religious home where a reproduction of da Vinci's \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e graced his family's kitchen wall. With both aesthetic and sentimental ties to the image, it is little wonder that Warhol's obsession with his \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e cycle preoccupied the last year of his life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Andy Warhol died prematurely at the age of 58 in February 1987 following a gall bladder surgery. His series based on \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e was the last he was ever to paint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Easily recognizable as one of the most famous and influential artists of the modern era, Warhol was the most prominent member of the Pop Art movement that dominated the art scene in the mid-20th century. He was the quintessential artist of his time and place, elevating popular and commercial culture to the realms of high art. His distinctive photographic silkscreen printing is immediately recognizable, and the present example is a truly exceptional example of the art form. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1986 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Silkscreen: 51\" high x 40 3\/4\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 66\" high x 56\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe World of da Vinci\u003c\/em\u003e, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, California, May 24, 2019 – September 8, 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAndy Warhol's Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 2019, by R. Swan, B. Kinch and C. Stewart, p. 101 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Alexandre Iolas\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44004634165383,"sku":"32-1928","price":1950000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1928_1_499c1859-df9b-4da6-b0ad-9b3ba50ffd3a.png?v=1772372684"},{"product_id":"a-scout-is-friendly-by-norman-rockwell","title":"A Scout is Friendly by Norman Rockwell","description":"Norman Rockwell\u003cbr\u003e 1894-1978 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Scout is Friendly\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Norman Rockwell\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Norman Rockwell captured the heart and soul of America in the 20th century like no other artist. This iconic work, entitled \u003cem\u003eA Scout is Friendly\u003c\/em\u003e, embodies the artist's decades-long connection to the Boy Scouts of America—a relationship that would define some of his most significant images. Rockwell believed the Scouts embodied the nation's highest values, and his narrative depictions of these young men stand among the most profound and coveted images he ever created. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rockwell created this work for the 1943 Boy Scouts of America calendar produced by Brown \u0026amp; Bigelow. Rather than set in the wilderness, \u003cem\u003eA Scout is Friendly\u003c\/em\u003e shows a helpful Scout fulfilling his duty in an everyday moment. As he guides the elderly couple through a city map, their young grandson looks on in quiet admiration. In quintessential Rockwell fashion, each character comes to life with extraordinarily relatable, human details. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rockwell’s relationship with the Boy Scouts of America extended for more than six decades, during which his calendar illustrations and contributions to Boys’ Life became visual touchstones for countless American households. Notably, he accepted no royalties for these commissions, assigning all reproduction rights to the organization. It was a gesture that affirmed his deep belief in the Scouts and the virtues they instilled.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Norman Rockwell stands as America's most beloved illustrator, whose work transcended commercial art to become a defining visual narrative of 20th-century American life. His Brown \u0026amp; Bigelow calendar series (1948-1964) ranks alongside his \u003cem\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e covers as works that elevated him from celebrated illustrator to national institution. Rockwell's extraordinary ability to find profound meaning in everyday moments earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, the highest civilian honor bestowed upon American citizens. Museums worldwide, including the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, preserve and celebrate his legacy as an artist who documented American values, aspirations and the tender moments that unite us all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1943 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 32 1\/2\" high x 21 1\/2\" wide (82.55 x 54.61 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 45 1\/2\" high x 34 1\/2\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (115.57 x 87.63 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Collection of the Boy Scouts of America\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Boy Scouts of America Calendar, Brown \u0026amp; Bigelow Co., Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1943, n.p., illustrated\u003cbr\u003e W. Hillcourt, \u003cem\u003eNorman Rockwell's World of Scouting\u003c\/em\u003e, New York, 1977, p. 136\u003cbr\u003e M. Moline, \u003cem\u003eNorman Rockwell Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1979, p. 222, fig. 8-22, illustrated\u003cbr\u003e L.N. Moffatt, \u003cem\u003eNorman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue\u003c\/em\u003e, Vol. I, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, pp. 276-77, no. A63, illustrated\u003cbr\u003e J. Csatari, \u003cem\u003eNorman Rockwell's Boy Scouts of America\u003c\/em\u003e, New York, 2009, pp. 42-3, illustrated","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43891945308295,"sku":"32-1958","price":1950000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1958_1.png?v=1772372063"},{"product_id":"composition-en-trois-parties-by-raoul-dufy","title":"Composition en trois parties by Raoul Dufy","description":"Raoul Dufy\u003cbr\u003e 1877-1953 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eComposition en trois parties\u003cbr\u003e (Composition in three parts)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Raoul Dufy\" (center left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Often called the painter of joy, Raoul Dufy captured the vibrancy of modern France like no other artist. He is celebrated for his radiant color palette and lively sense of rhythm, and Dufy’s oils are exceptionally difficult to find. This beautiful Dufy oil on panel is even more extraordinary for its unique composition—a single painting in three distinct parts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bursting with color, movement and light, this dazzling composition is quintessentially Dufy. Brilliant blues, sunny yellows and coral tones dance across the panel, animated by Dufy’s confident, fluid brushwork. The sensuous reclining figure at its center is framed by two contrasting scenes—a sparkling view of the Promenade des Anglais in Nice to the left and an intimate interior on the right. This exceptionally rare, three-part design creates an irresistible rhythm, drawing the viewer into its wonderfully whimsical world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted circa 1930, \u003cem\u003eComposition en trois parties\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly embodies Dufy’s vibrant vision, which was inspired by his friend and mentor Henri Matisse, as well as Cézanne and Picasso. In 1952, Dufy received the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale—an honor that affirmed his place among these great modern masters.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Le Havre, Normandy, both Dufy and his brother Jean showed a talent for drawing at an early age. He would eventually enroll in the École d'Art in Le Havre, and later, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Today, his works are held in major collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection and the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (home to the famed \u003cem\u003eRoom Dufy\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and is pictured in the artist's definitive catalogue raisonné. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1930 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-2201.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 5 1\/4\" high x 12 3\/4\" wide (13.34 x 32.39 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 13\" high x 20 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (33.02 x 52.07 x 3.81 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection of Mr. Thomas, circa 1970\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Maurice Laffaille, \u003cem\u003eRaoul Dufy Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre Peint\u003c\/em\u003e, volume IV, Geneva, 1977, no. 1655, p. 196 (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44057615335559,"sku":"32-2201","price":168500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2201_1_0488e1ed-bac2-4b9d-8aea-9edd12836a77.png?v=1774962314"},{"product_id":"depart-des-regates-a-cowes-by-raoul-dufy","title":"Départ des régates à Cowes by Raoul Dufy","description":"Raoul Dufy\u003cbr\u003e 1877-1953 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDépart des régates à Cowes\u003cbr\u003e (Start of the Regattas at Cowes)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Raoul Dufy\" (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Raoul Dufy captured the vibrancy of life with such brilliance that he became known as the “painter of joy.” Celebrated for his radiant palette and rhythmic compositions, Dufy’s oils remain rare and highly sought-after. Painted circa 1929, \u003cem\u003eDépart des régates à Cowes\u003c\/em\u003e captures the exhilaration of a regatta scene with remarkable energy, offering a quintessential example of the artist’s ability to translate movement and atmosphere into pure visual delight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The composition bursts with color, light and motion. Sailboats surge across choppy waters, their masts and rigging rendered in swift, expressive lines that convey both speed and tension. Flags flicker in the wind, while the sea itself seems alive with undulating strokes of blue and white. Dufy’s distinctive touch, which is at once fluid and deliberate, creates a sense of immediacy, immersing the viewer in the spectacle. The scene is animated yet harmonious, unified by a luminous palette that evokes the crisp maritime air and shifting light of the English coast. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dufy’s lifelong fascination with the sea found particular expression during his travels to England between 1925 and 1935, where he frequented regattas and coastal events. In Cowes, he rediscovered the spirit of the Normandy sea of his childhood. Born in Le Havre, he maintained an enduring connection to maritime life, which became a defining theme throughout his career. Initially influenced by Impressionism and later associated with Fauvism, Dufy developed a highly personal style characterized by decorative elegance and a joyful sensibility. Today, he is regarded as one of the most distinctive voices of early 20th-century French art, with works held in major institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1929 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 10 1\/4\" high x 27 1\/4\" wide (26.04 x 69.22 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 20 1\/4\" high x 37 3\/8\" wide x 2 3\/8\" deep (51.31 x 94.81 x 5.91 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Château de la Vigne, Bondues, Brittany, École de Paris, Collections privées du Nord, 1967, catalog no. 78 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Raymond Cogniat, \u003cem\u003eRaoul Dufy\u003c\/em\u003e, 1962, illustrated pl. 9\u003cbr\u003e Maurice Laffaille, \u003cem\u003eRaoul Dufy: Catalogue raisonné de l’oeuvre peint\u003c\/em\u003e, Volume 2, 1973, illustrated p. 380, no. 910 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Collection of Ali Khan\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Charpentier, Paris, May 23, 1957, lot 41\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Nova Scotia\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44251039596679,"sku":"32-1823","price":248500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1823_1_5e01d7aa-542e-4d41-8ec9-1a3365b73b88.png?v=1780694528"},{"product_id":"evening-sun-by-ivan-fedorovich-choultse","title":"Evening Sun by Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé","description":"Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé\u003cbr\u003e Russian | 1874–1939 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eEvening Sun\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed and dated \"Iw. F. Choultsé 21\" (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on wooden panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eEvening Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé demonstrates the extraordinary command of light that made him one of the most admired landscape painters of his generation. A monumental sunlit rock face rises from still water, its pale surface ignited by the last rays of day. Twisted pines cling to the cliff above, their dark, wind-shaped forms silhouetted against a luminous blue sky. Through rich impasto and a highly refined sensitivity to atmosphere, Choultsé turns a rugged coastal view into an image of radiance and serenity, particularly through his treatment of the shimmering water below the cliffside. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Saint Petersburg to a family of German origin, Choultsé received his earliest artistic training under Constantin Iacovlevich Krijitski, the distinguished painter associated with the court of Tsar Nicholas II. He quickly gained recognition, exhibiting widely in Russia and eventually serving as court painter to the imperial family. Extensive travels through Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Arctic deepened his fascination with landscape and the effects of light across varied terrains. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After the Russian Revolution, Choultsé left his homeland and settled in Paris, where he adopted the French transliteration of his name. There he enjoyed renewed success, exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français and building an international reputation through exhibitions in Paris, London and New York. Today, his works are held in Russian museum collections, and examples also reside at Hillwood Estate, Museum \u0026amp; Gardens in Washington, D.C. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1921 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 12 5\/8” high x 9 13\/16” wide (32.07 x 24.96 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 20 1\/2” high x 17 5\/8” wide x 2 3\/4” deep (52.07 x 44.77 x 6.99 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Finch College Museum of Art, as \u003cem\u003eView of a River\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Henry P. Dumay, acquired directly from the artist, Arcachon-Gironde, France, summer 1929\u003cbr\u003e Later gifted to Irene and Victor, according to an inscription on the reverse\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, California\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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