{"title":"Fine Art","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"bottom-heading\"\u003eRARE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS \u0026amp; FINE ART GALLERY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bottom-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eM.S. Rau's fine art gallery contains some of the most exquisite, original fine art and antique paintings for sale. Whether you are looking to shop fine art online or in our New Orleans store, you can buy with confidence knowing that M.S. Rau carries only unique and rare fine art. Our fine art collection includes a diverse array of original art, featuring everything from abstract paintings to landscape paintings, catering to the tastes of every art lover. Each painting in our collection is carefully curated, featuring important artists from around the world.\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2ba28b50-7fff-952d-18c3-75566b2a5125\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhether you're a collector and have a particular artist in mind, you are looking for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/collections\/impressionist-paintings\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImpressionist art for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, or you would like an\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/collections\/portrait\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eoriginal portrait painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, M.S. Rau has a variety of rare art for everyone by renowned artists like Monet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/blogs\/artists-bio\/pablo-picasso\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePicasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and Renoir. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bottom-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bottom-text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you are looking for rare art or new decor to add to your collection, come explore our online gallery or join us for an exhibition at our New Orleans showroom to shop our fine art for sale. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBuy a one-of-a-kind sculpture or painting online through our easy contact form process. Our collection includes not only original paintings but also original art in various mediums, from oil paintings and acrylic paintings to drawing and canvas works. Renowned artists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Van Gogh are featured among our fine art paintings, alongside contemporary fine art and contemporary paintings. Buy an exclusive piece of history that can transform your space, may it be one in bold color, modern design, or a timeless art deco style. For those seeking advice, our art experts can guide both seasoned art collectors and new collectors in choosing the perfect original art. Discover the perfect addition to your collection today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"portrait-of-abraham-lincoln-by-david-bustill-bowser","title":"Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by David Bustill Bowser","description":"David Bustill Bowser\u003cbr\u003e\n1820-1900 | American\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAbraham Lincoln – A Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOil on photo paper mounted on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned and dated “Bowser 1865” (lower right)\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoasting both historic and artistic import, this remarkably rare period oil painting depicts one of the most recognized and admired figures in American history, created by one of the very few black artists of the period, David Bustill Bowser. Based upon the famous photograph of Abraham Lincoln by Mathew B. Brady that is now featured on the American five dollar bill, this important work is both infinitely familiar and a remarkable rarity. While many well-respected artists have painted Lincoln, few works were created during his lifetime, and even fewer by the hand of a black artist.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this portrait by Bowser is an extraordinary rarity, it is not entirely unique. Bowser created a handful of portraits of the famous Lincoln, revealing the respect the artist held for his subject, including one in the Sanofka Collection in Washington D.C. Only one other of these important works has ever been publicly traded, having been sold at auction in 1990 for $20,900. To find another on the market over twenty years later, in its original frame, is an exceptional opportunity.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn in 1820 in Philadelphia, David Bustill Bowser was one of the first successful African-American artists in the United States. He showed a remarkable artistic talent at an early age, and was apprenticed to his cousin, commercial artist Robert Douglas Jr., in 1833 at the age of thirteen. By the mid-nineteenth century Bowser’s commercial art, with its strong lines and bright colors, could be found on advertising signs and banners throughout Philadelphia. While commercial art, particularly sign painting, afforded Bowser financial success, he was also an accomplished portrait and landscape painter, winning the first prize medal of the Colored American Institute’s exhibition in 1851 and 1852. Among his numerous political and social subjects, however, one stood above the rest and came to define his career: President Abraham Lincoln.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAside from his artistic talents, Bowser was also a key figure in the early civil rights movement. His grandfather, Cyrus Bustill, is remembered as one of Philadelphia’s earliest free black leaders and abolitionists. Bowser followed his grandfather’s example, beginning his lifelong work in civil rights in 1838. He was a leading member of the African American Anti-Slavery Society, and also provided his home as a stop for the Underground Railroad. It was during this time that radical abolitionist John Brown was a guest in his home and sat for a portrait, executed by Bowser in 1858. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCanvas: 26 1\/2\" high x 22\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\nFrame: 33 3\/4\" high x 27 1\/4\" wide\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProvenance:\u003cbr\u003e\nJay Cooke\u003cbr\u003e\nH.E. Babcock Private Collection, Boston Massachusetts, 1963\u003cbr\u003e\nThence by descent, Edwina Coleman","brand":"M.S. 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The scene wonderfully depicts Washington Square in New York City under a veil of blinding flurries, while streetcars and bundle figures battle the weather. Heavily influenced by the Impressionists of France, Berthelsen sacrifices the details of the cityscape in favor of atmosphere. The painting’s blue- and grey-toned monochrome palette conveys to perfection both the coolness and peacefulness of a winter's afternoon.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the Impressionist movement found its beginnings in France in the 19th century, the style soon penetrated the American arts scene, where the style was imbued with a spirit of patriotism and optimism. Berthelsen’s urban landscapes are the perfect example of this progression, as his paintings of the urban landscape exude a hopefulness and beauty in each impressionistic stroke.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn in Copenhagen in 1883, Berthelsen moved to New York City in 1920, at which time he began to paint these iconic cityscapes. His works exhibit a perceptive sensitivity to shifting environmental elements, including weather, light and atmosphere. Considering Berthelsen status as an immigrant in America, his emotive scenes that depict hopefulness and vibrancy gain a distinctive poignancy.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThese iconic, sentimental New York winter scenes epitomize Berthelsen’s impressive oeuvre. His fascination with the city resonates through his work, and his iconic scenes such as this one are highly prized.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCirca 1940\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCanvas: 16 1\/8” high x 20 1\/8” wide\u003cbr\u003e\nFrame: 23 5\/8” high x 27 3\/4” wide","brand":"M.S. 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The celebrated landscape and still life painter devoted his career to capturing the beauty of nature on canvas, and his greatest achievements are his depictions of flowers such as this. Exactingly rendered with the precision of a naturalist, this still life of a rose with its crimson petals shows his mastery over texture and color. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By the time this work was completed in 1883, Heade was well established as a painter of both landscapes and still lifes. It was also the year he married and moved to St. Augustine, Florida, where he experienced a period of renewed creativity and well being in his new tropical setting. The rose, with its illusions to romance, its intoxicating fragrance and its dramatic red hue, was the perfect subject for this stage in his life. Not only does he capture the bloom with a lush and sensuous beauty, but he also imbues the work a sense of mystery that is enhanced by the darkened setting. In its seeming simplicity, the still life reveals the subtle complexity of Heade's best works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Pennsylvania in 1819, Heade received his earliest artistic training from the painter Edward Hicks. At the age of 19, he took his first trip abroad to live in Rome for two years. Upon his return in 1841, he exhibited for the first time at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, and just two years later showed a portrait at New York's National Academy of Design. By the mid-1850s, Heade turned away from the portrait painting that dominated his early career, instead experimenting with landscape under the tutelage of Frederic Edwin Church. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Not soon after, Heade also began his pursuit of still life painting, becoming the only artist of his generation to be proficient in both genres. By the 1880s, he was well established and had earned the patronage of Henry Morrison Flagler, a wealthy oil and railroad magnate who would purchase several dozen of his works over the next decades. Today, Heade's paintings can be found in important museum collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the National Gallery of Art (Washington D.C.), the North Carolina Museum of Art, and many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1883 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Board: 16\" high x 8\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 27 3\/4\" high x 19 3\/4\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York\u003cbr\u003e Acquired in 1977 from the above by Jay P. Altmayer, Palmetto Hall, Alabama\u003cbr\u003e Richard Greene Fine Paintings, London\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Works of Martin Johnson Heade\u003c\/em\u003e, New Haven, 1975, by T.E. Stebbins, p. 258, no. 234 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Works of Martin Johnson Heade: A Critical Analysis and a Catalogue Raisonné\u003c\/em\u003e, New Haven and London, 2000, by T.E. Stebbins, pp. 155, 327, no. 511 (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. 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While the majority of the artist’s works depict moon-washed cities and the fishing villages of Britain, the location of this piece is the British countryside, giving it a sense of romance that would have resonated with its Victorian audience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Leeds the son of an ex-policeman, Grimshaw began painting while he was employed as a clerk for the Great Northern Railway. In 1861 he left his job to pursue a career as a full-time artist. By 1870, he was successful enough to rent Knostrop Hall, a 17th-century mansion near Temple Newsam, which is featured in many of his paintings. His continued success enabled Grimshaw to build a house in Scarborough and to rent a studio in Chelsea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His early paintings of still lifes and local landscapes were executed with a precision reminiscent of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’s ideals. Later in his career, he turned his attention to moonlit urban scenes. He was fascinated by the relatively new art of photography and often used a camera obscura in developing his compositions. He strove relentlessly to perfect his own very individual vision. John Atkinson Grimshaw died on October 31, 1893, leaving three sons, Arthur, Louis and Wilfred, and a daughter, Elaine, who also became artists. Grimshaw’s work can now be seen in galleries all over the world including the Tate Gallery in London and the Leeds Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 20” high x 30” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 33 1\/2” high x 43 1\/2” wide","brand":"M.S. 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Following World War I, the French government was destitute. The cost of the Great War had been tremendous not only in lives lost but also in terms of infrastructure and finances. To reclaim its place as a great power on the world stage, France needed funds to reconstruct its key industries, and quickly. Thus, the government turned to one of the most famous French artists of the day - Raoul Dufy - to create this gouache on paper to advertise the country's war bonds.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The extraordinary work represents Dufy's own sense of patriotic duty. Entirely unique in his oeuvre, it is clear that Dufy wished to create something truly special to help his war-torn country. The artist deftly captures the industry of France in the colorful composition, showcasing bridges, buildings, ships and other key elements of the country's infrastructure to evoke the viewers' pride, patriotism and willingness to help. The words \u003cem\u003eEmprunt 6% Souscrivez (War Loan 6% Subscribe)\u003c\/em\u003e are boldly written across the top, seeking subscribers to a 6% interest loan to help rebuild the country - a very healthy return for the age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The powerful painting represents one of the most effective and extensive patriotic campaigns of all time. France relied heavily on the willingness of its citizens to lend money to the government during World War I. By the war's end, however, the war-weary public required greater incentive to purchase war loans, so higher interest rates as well as extensive public relations campaigns were needed to sell government bonds. With the purchase of a war loan, every person could make a difference - and earn a significant return on their investment. Dufy's exceptional composition appealed to his countrymen's sense of patriotism, duty and pride, resulting in one of the most successful war and reconstruction funding campaigns of the modern age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Aside from its historic importance, the work is exemplary of Dufy's highly modern and distinctive style. The dynamism of the scene is perfectly translated through the artist's vivacious experiments in color and movement. He combines bold and spontaneous black outlines with broad areas of vivid color, creating dynamic planes that captivate the viewer. The resulting work is colorful and full of vigor, displaying the bright fluidity for which Dufy is so loved. \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 La Havre, and later, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. After viewing Matisse's Luxe, Calme et Volupte in 1904, Dufy adopted the bright color and flat compositions of the Fauvists. By 1909, the artist sought more austerity in his painting, and he became drawn to the works of Cézanne and the Cubists. From this point forward, Dufy's compositions presented a blend of the ideals upheld by these two artistic groups. His use of bold lines and colors, dynamic brushstrokes and other painterly qualities found in his paintings are a testament to his unique Expressionist ideals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This important work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mme. Fanny Guillon-Laffaille and will be included in her forthcoming supplement to the \u003cem\u003eCatalogue Raisonné des aquarelles de Raoul Dufy\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1919 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 19\" high x 25\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 28\" high x 33 3\/4\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Madame Collette van Leer (the artist's niece), Brussels\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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The present work, entitled \u003cem\u003eNu Allongé\u003c\/em\u003e, is imbued with the exquisite luminosity for which Enjolras is celebrated. He places his model against a background of luxurious, richly patterned fabrics rendered in lush pastel hues, while his signature airy composition lends a dream-like softness to her voluptuous form. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1857, Enjolras began his studies at the École de Dessin de la Ville de Paris, focusing primarily on watercolors. He soon moved on to study at the École des Beaux-Arts, learning from masters including the Academic great Jean-Léon Gérôme. Landscapes were his primary focus in his early career, though it became clear that painting women was where his true talent shown the brightest. He became a celebrated painter of nudes, and his later work became imbued with a stunning sensuality, as seen in the present pastel. Beginning in 1890, he frequently exhibited at the Paris Salon, and he joined the Société des Artistes Français in 1901. His works are highly exhibited throughout France, including significant collections of his work at the Musée du Puy and the Musée d’Avignon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1918 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 23 1\/2” high x 31” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 31 3\/8” high x 38 7\/8“ wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40839400718471,"sku":"30-8547","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/products\/30-8547_1.png?v=1705502887"},{"product_id":"bali-by-a-e-herrmann","title":"Bali by A. E. Herrmann","description":"A.E. Herrmann\u003cbr\u003e\nActive in the 1920s | Dutch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBali\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned \"A.E. 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Western artists, such as Herrmann had a huge impact on the production of Balinese artists and their work transformed as a result of the cultural interaction. Western artists imbued Balinese art with perspective and attention to anatomy as well as encouraging experimentation and a departure from tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHerrmann became renowned as a master of Indonesian scenes and in 1931 applied to participate in the Colonial Exhibition in Paris. A design for a poster by his hand for the fair in Bandung, Java, the 'Eerste Nederlandsvh-Indische Jaarbeurs' in 1920, is reproduced in \"Weekblad voor Indie\", n. 52, April 4, 1920 and an advertisement for \"The Ribbon Cigarette Cy\" in \"De Java-Bode\" of September 11, 1936 bears the same signature. His work evolved at a time in Europe where colonial images of people and the landscape were extremely popular. Herrmann became famous for his views of the exotic Indonesian countryside and was particularly renowned for his paintings depicting beautiful women and their daily activities. Important collections of colonial itinerant artists are not complete without his inclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDated 1932\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCanvas: 20\" high x 25.8\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\nFrame: 27 1\/2\" high x 33 5\/8\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiterature:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLexicon of Foreign Artists who Visualized Indonesia (1600-1950): Surveying painters watercolourists, f-draughtsmen, sculptors, illustrators, graphic and industrial artists\u003c\/em\u003e, 1995, L. Haks \u0026amp; G. Maris","brand":"M.S. 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On the day of her wedding, Eurydice was set upon by a satyr, and in her efforts to escape, she was bitten by a snake. Overcome by grief, Orpheus traveled to the underworld with his lyre in order to appeal to Hades and Persephone to return his wife. Hearts softened by his song, they agreed to allow Eurydice to return to earth, on the condition that he not turn to look at her until they escaped the underworld. Tragically, Orpheus was unable to comply with this condition - he turned back to catch a glimpse of her, and his wife vanished forever.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the most popular of the Greek myths, Orpheus' story is brilliantly recreated in this gouache and oil on canvas, which captured the musician as he plays for the god and goddess of the underworld. 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Unlike some of his works that depict women doing their toilette, the bronze is elegant rather than awkward, as Degas transforms the simple act of tying a string into a pleasing and fluid pose.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe work is a sought-after rarity in terms of Degas’ sculptures. Not only are his dancers the most desirable of his work, but this bronze is also distinguished by the fact that it is a Valsuani bronze, meaning it faithfully records Degas’ wax version’s pose as it appeared at the time of its creation. Most Degas' bronzes that are found on the market were cast by Hébrard – these serialized bronzes are surmoulages, or “aftercasts,” that were cast from the modèle bronzes currently in the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena). Because these bronzes are second generation, they are smaller and far less detailed that the current bronze.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis example, however, was cast by Valsuani from a plaster that was taken directly from Degas’ waxes, according to scholarship by the art historian Dr. Gregory Hedberg. These plasters were created by Degas’ sculptor friend Albert Bartholomé shortly after Degas completed his wax figurines. Thus, they record the earliest versions of Degas’ wax sculptures, before they were damaged by time or handling, and before Degas himself altered the works. The Hébrard bronzes, on the other hand, actually represent Degas’ reworking of the original sculptures.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause they are cast directly from the plaster, the Valsuani bronzes are also larger, crisper, and more highly defined than the Hébrard bronzes. 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Originally part of a series of children designed by Haniroff, one of Goldscheider’s renowned artisans, this endearing piece is quintessential Goldscheider, representing the avant-garde design of the Art Nouveau period. Goldscheider was among the most dominant ceramic manufactories of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, employing some of the most gifted artists working in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The quality and condition of this sculpture are exemplary of Goldscheider at its best.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1893 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 48\" high x 14\" wide x 30\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eGoldscheider\u003c\/em\u003e, Ora Pinhas, 2006, page 32\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTerres cuites orientalistes et africanistes 1860-1940,\u003c\/em\u003e Stéphane Richemond, 1999, page 101, figure 53","brand":"M.S. 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Most works executed during this era were ecclesiastical or architectural in nature, such as the Archangel torchères found in the Palazzo Moncenigo in Venice, a fact that makes these substantial secular figures an incredible rarity. Given their depiction of historical figures, these torchères would most likely have been specially commissioned by a wealthy Venetian merchant or public official to be displayed at the entrance of his palace. Outside of the similar pair housed in the Doge’s Palace in Venice, these figures are the only other secular pair known to exist anywhere in the world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Displaying incredible attention to detail, the merchant explorers are rendered in exotic clothing inspired by their travels that forever changed the course of history. Retaining much of their original paint, a combination of gilt, polychrome and natural wood gives these imposing sculptures a dynamic and more life-like appearance. Known in Italy as androne torchère, these figures would have flanked the entrance hall stairwell making an unquestionably grand impression upon visitors.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wooden sculptures of this immense quality and scale would be nearly impossible to survive in the condition of the present pair. The passage of nearly 400 years, combined with the regularity of floods throughout Venice’s history, make these figural torchères among the rarest works of Venetian art on the market today.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each: 114” high x 44” wide x 30” deep","brand":"M.S. 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Composed by the French painter Joseph Franque, this portrait captures the imposing Emperor addressing his army before the Battle of Borodino in 1812 – a battle that would be one of the final victories of the legendary general’s career. Part of the final showing of Salon portraits of Napoléon I, and one of the few of him as emperor in the field, this rare and monumental work is an impressive portrayal of the French leader at the very pinnacle of his power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Napoléon invaded Russia in 1812; his aim was to achieve a fast and decisive victory, and then to force the Russians to agree to the terms of a treaty they had signed just four years earlier. The two forces eventually met at Borodino on September 7, 1812 — it would prove to be one of Napoléon’s final victories. After a single day of battle, the Russian forces withdrew, and Napoléon’s Grand Armée pushed on to take the ancient city of Moscow. Yet, they arrived to a city already burning, and what followed was a brilliantly strategic scorched earth retreat by the Russians that ultimately led to Napoléon’s defeat. This incredible oil on canvas offers a captivating portrait of the Emperor before these fateful months, portraying him at the zenith of his power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Composed for the Salon of 1812, this monumental work by Franque is one of the last French paintings exhibited of Napoléon during his lifetime; the next Salon took place in 1814 months after his exile to Elba. The large-scale work is part of a rich tradition of court painting under the Napoleonic regime that exalted the triumphs of the Emperor. Franque is counted among the great French masters Jacques-Louis David, Antoine-Jean Gros, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres as those artists favored by the French court during this period. Their works, the present piece included, helped to shape the persona of Napoléon as both the heroic general and the benevolent sovereign, while ultimately glorifying the entire Napoleonic age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Epic in both size and character, Franque’s work provides a rare, almost intimate portrait of the Emperor on this pivotal day. While hints of his forces’ camp can be seen behind him, his imposing figure fills the canvas. He is depicted in full military regalia with his distinctive bicorne hat atop his head, and strikes a brave pose. Though Franque was not present on the battlefield, he would have seen Napoléon in Paris just a few months earlier, and thus his portrait is almost certainly a true likeness of the Emperor. Large in size and historically significant, it is perhaps the best of Franque’s oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1774, the painter Joseph Franque was a student of the preeminent Neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David. He painted a number of portraits for the Imperial family, including his celebrated portrait the Empress Marie-Louise currently hanging in Versailles. He left Paris in 1812, the same year this work was composed, following Elisa Bonaparte, Napoléon’s sister, to Italy. He settled there, eventually earning the directorship of the Fine Art Academy in Naples. 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Fascinating in subject and design, this objet d’art is an intricate and dazzling display of nephrite workmanship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An island 1,162 miles from the west coast of Africa, St. Helena was chosen as the place of Napoléon’s final exile precisely for its isolation; the British feared a repeat of Elba, when Napoleon escaped exile after just 11 months. Due to its remoteness, few Frenchmen were able to visit the tomb of their former Emperor, and only a handful of sketches of his resting place beneath a willow tree were brought back to France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the present piece, the artist carves from a stunning specimen of nephrite his vision of Napoléon’s final resting place. Here, Napoléon’s tomb is bedecked in the adornments of the Empire style, with a French Imperial eagle at each corner. The top of the tomb can be removed, revealing a tiny Napoléon figurine carved from nephrite, complete with his distinctive bicorne hat, resting inside. The tomb rests beneath the flowing limbs of a St. Helena willow tree, which is the one true-to-life element of this stunning and imaginative rendering. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Napoléon's exile to St. Helena in 1815 brought an end to the Napoleonic Wars that had dominated the preceding years. After his death in 1821, his body would spend another 19 years on the island in an unnamed tomb surrounded by a simple railing. Among the visitors to Napoléon’s grave was the English naturalist Charles Darwin. With regards to the gravesite, he wrote: \"…a tomb situated close by cottages and a frequented road does not create feelings in unison with the imagined resting place of so great a spirit… if Napoléon's ghost haunts his dreary place of confinement, this would be a most excellent night for such wandering Spirits.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like Darwin, the craftsman of this extraordinary piece must have balked at the simplified resting place of the once-great leader. 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Born in Etampes, France, the great-granddaughter of actress Mlle. Contat and Comte Louis de Narbonne, she had an early introduction to the arts through her aristocratic family and was greatly influenced by painter Rosa Bonheur. At a time when it was still unusual for a woman to be accepted into art academies, she became a pupil of Charles Chaplin in 1873, Carolus-Duran the following year, and, later, Jean-Jacques Henner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1876, at the age of 18, Abbéma painted a portrait of Bernhardt, whom she met five years earlier, which was exhibited at the Paris \u003cem\u003eSalon des Artistes Français\u003c\/em\u003e of 1876 (at Carolus-Duran's suggestion, she had begun showing work in the Salon the previous year.) \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Sarah Bernhardt\u003c\/em\u003e was an immediate success for the young painter (only 22 at the time). She continued to exhibit regularly at the \u003cem\u003eSalon\u003c\/em\u003e until 1926, gaining an honorable recommendation in 1881 and a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1900. Soon after this triumph, Abbéma created a bronze medallion of Bernhardt (the only known sculpture by her), which she exhibited at the Salon in 1878. In turn Bernhardt, herself a sometime sculptor, exhibited a marble bust of Abbéma at the same Salon. Abbéma later made drawings of both sculptures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Abbéma went on to pursue a brilliant career as a society portrait painter, depicting the celebrities of the age, her former teachers, Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris Opéra, Ferdinand de Lesseps, and Don Pedro the Emperor of Brazil, among many others. One of her most esteemed works is the painting \u003cem\u003eDéjeuner dans la serre\u003c\/em\u003e, depicting a sumptuous lunch given by Mlle. Bernhardt, which fully displays her Impressionist affinities. Many of her works also showed the influence of Chinese and Japanese painters, as well as contemporary masters such as Édouard Manet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Particularly known for her portraits of the leading ladies of the high society of her era, Abbéma also painted allegorical figures and many decorative murals for the town halls of the 7th, 10th and 20th arrondissements of Paris, the Hôtel de Ville, the Musée d’Armée, the French National Horticultural Society, the former Sarah Bernhardt Theatre and the palace of the governor of Dakar, Senegal. She was even designated an Official Painter of the Third Republic, and also exhibited work in the Women's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. 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Undoubtedly, football is the most beloved sport in the world, commanding the attention of billions of enthusiasts worldwide. However, the sport has seldom been chosen as a subject for fine art, particularly in its early days. Entitled \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e, this dynamic oil, which was once owned by the North Carolina Museum of Art, is one of a select few that highlights the excitement of this international pastime. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The ambitious composition is highly unusual for the artist, who is particularly known for the highly popular portraits of New York society that dominated his later output. Instead, \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e offers a glimpse into Zakharov's early experimentation with reflections, light and shadows. In the present work, the technique contributes to the fervor of the game, which is further intensified by the highly saturated patches of orange-red on the players' uniforms and in the packed spectator-stands behind them. Overall, the effect is impressive and dynamic, bringing the atmosphere of the match to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zakharov painted the work around 1912, which was an historic year for Russian football. The establishment of the Football Union of Russia took place that year, and a number of teams had emerged, including OLLS Moscow (known today as CSKA Moscow). It is possible they are one of the teams depicted here, as they played in distinctive red and blue stripped uniforms. For the first time, Russia also sent a football team to the Olympic Games in Stockholm, where they played teams from Finland, Germany, Hungary and Norway. In this context, \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e represents a significant step taken in the history of Russian sport, and also the country’s emergence onto the world stage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Astrakhan in 1882, Feodor Zakharov studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture from 1910 until 1916. He began to exhibit as early as 1911, an amazing accomplishment for a young artist. He was invited to be an exhibitor and member of the committee organizing the \u003cem\u003eRussian Art Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e planned for New York City in 1924. \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e was among the few compositions the artist leant for the exhibition, representing his entrée into New York society. Like many other émigrés who escaped the Russian Revolution, Zakharov subsequently settled in New York, where he opened a studio in Central Park South in 1932. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His paintings soon gained a significant following among affluent society. He received a number of commissions from important patrons, including Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and philanthropist Charles R. Crane. Zakharov exhibited both as a solo artist in cities such as Paris, New York and Philadelphia, and contributed to the \u003cem\u003eInternational Exhibition of Modern Art\u003c\/em\u003e held at the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. Enjoying such great success in America, Zakharov thrived as a society portraitist in New York and never return to Russia. He won a number of prizes, and today, his work is exhibited at in number of prestigious collections all over the world, including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1912 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 27” high x 36 1\/2” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 37 7\/8” high x 47 1\/4” wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibitions:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Russian Art Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1924, New York, Grand Central Palace\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSesqui-Centennial International Exposition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1926, Philadelphia, Department of Fine Arts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFeodor Zakharov: A Retrospective Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1965, Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFeodor Zakharov: A Retrospective Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1965, Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art, p. 9, no. 3 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist, at least until 1965\u003cbr\u003e Elsie and George Kramer, New York\u003cbr\u003e North Carolina Museum of Fine Art, Raleigh, NC\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. 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The work displays a remarkable level of detail considering its iron casting, including a wreath of laurel leaves atop the woman's head and a stunning necklace adorning her neck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to its large size and subject matter, the remarkable work would most probably have been exhibited in a public or private fountain, garden, estate or hotel. French cast-iron sculptures such as this one were historically preferred over bronze for outdoor decorations due to their resistance to more extreme weather conditions. Similar statues cast by Val d'Osne can be found decorating public buildings and parks worldwide, and particularly in the United States and France.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design for this statue is reproduced in the catalog of the Fonderies du Val d'Osne as \u003cem\u003eJeune fille\u003c\/em\u003e, No. 245, plate 595.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base is mounted with a plaque reading \"\u003cem\u003eFonderies du Val d'Osne \/ 58 BD Voltaire, Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\"\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n24\" wide x 14\" deep x 70\" high\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEstablished in 1835 by the inventor of ornamental cast iron, Jean Pierre Victor André, the Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne were world renowned for their remarkable architectural designs and decorative cast iron works of art for nearly 150 years. Beginning in 1851, the firm participated in numerous international exhibitions, earning much critical acclaim throughout the years. Celebrated sculptors including Mathurin Moreau, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, and James Pradier designed numerous works exclusively for the famed firm, cementing their place among the finest in the industry. While today the works of the Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne can be seen in important collections worldwide, the most visible pieces cast by the firm are the distinctive Art Nouveau Parisian subway entrances designed by Hector Guimard.","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41237955870855,"sku":"30-4249","price":29500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-4249_2.png?v=1717921279"},{"product_id":"venetian-wood-sculpture","title":"Venetian Wood Sculpture","description":"This exceptional and monumental Venetian wood sculpture features two putti holding a footed tray. With all of the exquisite workmanship expected from the famed art and artisan hub, this sculpture is further elevated by its base decorated with bas-relief of the view from St. Mark's Square. The classical view of Venice overlooking the Grand Canal towards the Doge's Palace evokes all of the splendor of Italian artistry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1870 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 79\" high x 26\" wide x 17\" deep","brand":"M.S. 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Just three years later, in 1769, he was invited to become a founding member of the Royal Academy, one of the highest honors a British painter could achieve. With its fluidity of line and boldness of color, \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Francis Bennett (1712-1790)\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the artist's shift away from the more realistic style of his early output toward the elegant grandeur that characterizes his later oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Francis Bennett, like Gainsborough himself, prospered thanks to the huge expansion of Bath as a spa town in the 18th century. Born in Bath in 1712, he established himself as a linen and wool draper who counted the elite of the town—including Gainsborough himself—among his clientele. A slightly earlier portrait of Bennett in a blue waistcoat was formerly in the collection of the late Viscount Cowdray at Cowdray Park. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1727 in Suffolk, Gainsborough was the leading portrait painter of the 18th century, alongside Sir Joshua Reynolds, his main rival. Though Gainsborough originally set up his studio in Ipswich in 1752, he later moved to Bath, where he achieved considerable success. A favorite of the aristocracy as a portrait painter, Gainsborough was equally at home painting landscapes and pastoral idylls, presenting nobility, the working class and nature with the same extraordinary technical precision. Gainsborough’s ability to capture his subjects’ personalities, imbuing them with an emotive poetry, set him apart from his contemporaries. His portraits belong to the world's most prestigious museums, including the Louvre, the National Gallery in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the portraits of Thomas Gainsborough currently being prepared by Dr. Hugh Belsey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1766 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 30 1\/8” high x 25” wide (76.52 x 63.50 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 36 3\/4” high x 32” wide x 3\" deep (93.35 x 81.28 x 7.62 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Thomas Agnew \u0026amp; Sons, London, by 1899\u003cbr\u003e Jointly owned by Agnew’s and Wallis \u0026amp; Son, 1903\u003cbr\u003e Agnew’s half share sold to Wallis \u0026amp; Son on June 2, 1910\u003cbr\u003e Galerie D Heinemann, Munich, 1918 and 1928\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Amsterdam, 1995-2005\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans, 2009\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Los Angeles, 2012\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans, 2016\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Walter Armstrong, \u003cem\u003eGainsborough and His Place in English Art\u003c\/em\u003e, 1904, p. 258 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e French Gallery, 1913, no. 17\u003cbr\u003e Galerie D Heinemann, Munich, 1918 and 1928","brand":"M.S. 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Just as they have taken a great deal of trouble over their appearance for their excursion, so too does Hicks take pains to articulate the finer details of the women’s apparel, contrasting the light and dark-haired women in harmonious tones of white, grey, lilac and purple. Hicks painted a variety of subjects including religious scenes, landscapes and his preferred form of genre scenes. His most famous works were his extraordinarily detailed portrayals of Victorian life, which are reminiscent of the great Victorian novelists Dickens and George Augustus Sala in their narrative intensity and documentary power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHicks lived most of his life in London and Hampshire. He studied for a medical degree at University College, London, before becoming an artist. He undertook his artistic studies at Sass’s Academy and the Royal Academy Schools, which he entered in 1844, and won a silver medal. A follower of William Powell Frith, Hicks enjoyed a career as both a painter of modern-life subjects and, later as a society portrait painter. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1848, and developed his skill as a portraitist. Many of his works reached their greatest fame through their exhibition at private galleries, which gained enormous prestige in the mid-19th century art world. The vast dissemination of these compelling images in the form of prints ensured Hicks’ enormous and enduring popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Athenaeum\u003c\/em\u003e commented upon the significance Hick’s views of Victorian life would hold for future generations: \u003cem\u003e“Mr. G. E. Hicks hit upon a good idea when he resolved to paint for us the scenes which take place at some of the well-known places of business of the City of London...Such pictures, even less well painted than these really are, will be interesting for the future time, and therefore we shall be thankful to get them as creditably executed as [those of Hick’s are.]” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPanel: 9 ¾” high x 7 ¾” wide\u003cbr\u003e\nFrame: 19” high x 17” wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProvenance:\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Vokins\u003cbr\u003e\nPrivate collection, UK \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiterature:\u003cbr\u003e\nRosamond Allwood, George Elgar Hicks: Painter of Victorian Life, exhibition catalogue, Geffrye Museum, London \u0026amp; Southampton Art Gallery, ILEA, 1982, p. 55 (artist’s notebook entry for 1860)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist’s Exhibitions:\u003cbr\u003e\nRoyal Academy\u003cbr\u003e\nBritish Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nSociety of British Artisits, Suffolk Street\u003cbr\u003e\nGrosvenor Gallery, England\u003cbr\u003e\nManchester City Art Gallery, England\u003cbr\u003e\nSouthampton Art Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist’s Museums:\u003cbr\u003e\nGeffrye Museum, London\u003cbr\u003e\nMuseum of London \u003cbr\u003e\nTate Britain, London \u003cbr\u003e\nCapetown Museum, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist’s Memberships:\u003cbr\u003e\nRoyal Society of British Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReferrences:\n\u003cem\u003eDictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs\u003c\/em\u003e, 1976, E. 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Kelly’s full powers in the handling of color and paint are clearly on display, as well as his remarkable ability to create portraits of intense power and expression. Rendered with exquisite detail and draftsmanship, Kelly’s brushstrokes reproduce in stunning detail the translucent lace framing his subject’s youthful visage, the delicate folds of her silk lilac dress, and her expression of intriguing tranquility. The highly exhibited work, entitled \u003cem\u003eAntoñita va a los toros\u003c\/em\u003e, represents the English painter’s artistic heights, embodying the uniquely expressive, yet traditional portraiture that permeates his distinctive oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Composed in the Academic style, \u003cem\u003eAntoñita va a los toros\u003c\/em\u003e is a study of captivating personality and expression. It is this quality that makes his portraits so compelling; a master of observation, Kelly possessed the rare ability to capture a true sense of his subject. Dubbed “a student of character” by the art critic W.S. Maugham, Kelly gained a reputation for his works’ poignancy as much as his technical accomplishments. In \u003cem\u003eAntoñita va a los toros\u003c\/em\u003e, his arrangement of his subject, slightly away from the viewer, is masterfully conceived. Though her gaze is direct, her body’s position conveys a coyness that is only enhanced by the veil that falls around her face and the fan held open in her lap. It is a stunning example of the subtle sensuality and strength that permeates his portraiture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An avid traveler, Kelly filled his canvases with subjects that reflect the diverse cultures he encountered during his lifetime. From exotic locales such as Burma and South Africa to the closer regions of Italy and Spain, his inspiration was both far reaching and ever-fascinating. \u003cem\u003eAntoñita va a los toros\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies these works; his Andalusian subject is simultaneously exotic and accessible, rendered in a vibrant palette of cobalts, reds, and purples that frame her elegant, yet affable face. Donning a stunning lace mantilla and colorful peineta, she is elaborately dressed in the traditional costume of the bullfight. Exuding an unapologetic boldness and charisma, Antoñita evokes the theatricality of Manet’s portraits of Spanish dancers, though not at the expensive of her individuality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in London in 1879, Kelly spent his youth studying at Eton College and Trinity College Cambridge, and later moved to Paris in 1901. It was there that he received his first artistic training, falling under the influence of James McNeil Whistler and John Singer Sargent, while befriending such greats as Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, and Auguste Rodin. In 1920, he married Lillian Ryan, and she would become the subject of numerous works, which he titled Jane – Kelly submitted a portrait of her to the Royal Academy nearly every year following their marriage. Her face, thus, became one of the best known in England; upon meeting her, the Queen Mary is said to have exclaimed: “Jane of the many Janes!” Among his other famed sitters were King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Henry Clay Frick, T. S. Eliot, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Somerset Maugham.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Elected a member of the Royal Academy in 1930, he was later appointed its President, a post which he held from 1949 to 1954. Today, his remarkable works are represented in important public collections worldwide, including the Tate Gallery (London), the Frick Collection (New York), the National Portrait Gallery (London), the Royal Collection (Windsor Castle) and the Crawford Art Gallery (Cork). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1920 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 40 1\/8” high x 30 1\/2” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 51 1\/4” high x 41 1\/4” wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance: \u003cbr\u003e Sir Malcolm Sargent, the English conductor\u003cbr\u003e Atkinson Art Gallery \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAnnual Exhibition of the National Portrait Society\u003c\/em\u003e, Agnews Gallery, London, 1920, no. 17\u003cbr\u003e Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1920\u003cbr\u003e Oldham Gallery, Oldham, 1920\u003cbr\u003e Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum, Aberdeen, 1921\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eModern British Art\u003c\/em\u003e, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1922\u003cbr\u003e Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, 1923, no. 28\u003cbr\u003e Art Museum of Toronto, Toronto, 1925\u003cbr\u003e Bristol City Art Gallery, Bristol, 1928\u003cbr\u003e Bradford City Art Gallery and Museum, Cartwright Hall, Bradford, 1931\u003cbr\u003e Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, 1931\u003cbr\u003e Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, 1936\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eExhibition of works by Sir Gerald Kelly\u003c\/em\u003e, 1957, Royal Academy of Arts, Diploma Gallery, London, no. 184\u003cbr\u003e Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, 1958, no. 16\u003cbr\u003e Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, 1958, no. 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eArt Exhibitions Bureau Traveling Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1958-61","brand":"M.S. 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Acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest landscape painters and widely regarded as the first Impressionist, Corot's paintings served as inspiration for entire generations of artists who followed him. In this phenomenal and monumental work, entitled \u003cem\u003eLe Passeur (The Ferryman)\u003c\/em\u003e, his groundbreaking ability to express the very essence of the landscape with subtle poeticism and impressionistic luminosity is clear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The work is both a meditation on nature’s beauty and a study in serenity, deftly reflecting the artist’s own self-confessed affinity to retreat from the world. The ferryman's boat, mirrored in a tranquil sheet of water, contributes to the calm of the evening scene, while also offering a subtle question as to man’s place in nature. The subject of the ferryman was a familiar one to Corot, who returned to the subject time and time again. A second example, just half the size of the present piece, is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), while another earned him significant critical acclaim when it was exhibited at the Salon of 1873. The present piece remarkably shares the brilliance of these smaller works, and Corot deftly captures the monumentality of the French landscape with his renowned lyricism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Once owned by the Art Institute of Chicago, \u003cem\u003eLe Passeur\u003c\/em\u003e was part of the celebrated Henry Field Memorial Collection, along with other pivotal masterpieces such as \u003cem\u003eThe Song of the Lark\u003c\/em\u003e by Jules Adolphe Breton (1884) and \u003cem\u003ePeasants Bringing Home a Calf Born in the Fields\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean-François Millet (1864). It bears all of the hallmarks of his beloved style. His charming tendency to animate his landscapes with a note of brilliant color is seen in the vibrant red of a ferry passenger's cap, which serves as a beacon in the vast canvas. His brushstrokes, feathery and light, transformed the neoclassical landscape of his predecessors; rather than idealism and order, Corot discovered an intrinsic poetry in nature’s powerful presence. His persistence in capturing variations of light and atmosphere in the same setting portends the innovations of the Impressionists – just 20 years later Monet would do the same when he painted, over and over again, the façade of the cathedral at Rouen. Yet, it was his steadfastness to his style and \u003cem\u003eplein air\u003c\/em\u003e technique that was the greatest influence on those budding young artists around him. The great Camille Pissarro, in particular, fell under his influence, and he persistently upheld Corot as an example of independence to the Impressionists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Corot received a classical education in Rouen before turning to painting, at which time he studied with Achille Etna Michallon and Jean-Victor Bertin, both pupils of the leading historical landscape painter Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes. He visited the countryside of Rome and produced plein air studies, capturing the area’s natural beauty and classical antiquity. His fresh, starkly lit renditions reflect the debate of the day that sought to reconcile classically inspired idealizations with closely observed depictions of light and climate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He debuted at the Paris Salon in 1827 and would continue to exhibit there his entire life. Many of these paintings, particularly those produced later in his career, were purchased by the state for public museums, as well as by important collectors such as Emperor Napoleon III. For his enduring contribution to the arts, Corot was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1846 and an Officer in 1867. At the Munich International Exposition of 1869, he was made a Knight of the Order of St. Michael. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As seen in this extraordinary example, Corot’s work shows great strength, purity and a deep understanding of the French landscape. His use of light and shadow breathes life into the canvas and gives the subject an exceptional dimension of realism. Corot was profoundly influential both upon his contemporaries and later generations of artists. Those who counted him as their greatest inspiration include Daubigny, Théodore Rousseau, Jean-François Millet, Gustave Courbet and Berthe Morisot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1870 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 36” high x 52 1\/2” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 45 3\/4” high x 62” wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist\u003cbr\u003e Arnold \u0026amp; Tripp, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Durand- Ruel, Paris, 1889\u003cbr\u003e Durand-Ruel, New York, 1889\u003cbr\u003e Henry Field, Chicago, 1891\u003cbr\u003e by descent to his wife, Florence Lathrop Field, Chicago\u003cbr\u003e Gift to The Art Institute of Chicago, 1894\u003cbr\u003e Max E. Greenberg, New York\u003cbr\u003e by descent to his wife, Filomen D’Agostino Greenberg\u003cbr\u003e Alexander Gallery, New York\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, California, 2014\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau Antiques, 2016","brand":"M.S. 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A student of the famed Gustave Moreau, Béronneau painted some of the most ornate scenes ever envisioned which focused upon entrancing figures of classical mythology.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ondine, or Undine, is a female elemental being of ancient origin that is used to describe nymphs, mermaids, naiades and the like. In lore, the beings reside near pools, ponds and waterfalls and are known for their captivating singing voices that are said to have a hypnotic effect on men. These immortal figures, though they may resemble women lack one of the most important human characteristics – a soul. Here, in true Symbolist fashion, Béronneau creates a breathtakingly vivid dream world in which this Ondine is prominent. Her lack of color, as compared to her surroundings, seems to reflect the absence of this most essential of mortal traits. Though graceful and unquestionably beautiful, without a soul the Ondine is unable to truly experience an enriched and fulfilled life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born to a locksmith and a housewife in Bordeaux, Béronneau received his initial training at the Municipal School of Fine Arts in his hometown and later Paris’ Decorative Arts School. In 1892, he enrolled into the Academie des Beaux-Arts where he entered the studio of Gustave Moreau. Béronneau quickly became one of the master’s best pupils. In a letter of recommendation to the Mayor of Bordeaux, Moreau wrote: “Mr. Béronneau, my student, is a wonderful worker, very gifted and worthy of your interest.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Béronneau would go on to have a tremendously successful career, winning numerous awards and honors throughout his lifetime. He exhibited at the Salon and the Salon des Indépendants from 1895, garnering medals in 1900, 1913 and 1926. The art critic Arsène Alexandre wrote about him in the paper “Le Figaro” that he was a “great refined artist”, a “delicate, serious and often deep painter who [mixed] a great integrity with the yearning for the highest thoughts”. The French government also commissioned works, such as his “Last Hour”, currently found in the collection of the Fine-Arts Museum in Bordeaux. He became Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1914. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1905 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 28 7\/8” high x 23 5\/8” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 35 1\/4” high x 30 1\/8” wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist’s estate\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e Sotheby’s Olympia, 2003\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United Kingdom","brand":"M.S. 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The composition depicts a famous episode in the life of the legend Achilles - his education by the centaur Chiron. Inspired in part by a famous ancient fresco discovered in Pompeii, the composition also pays tribute to Jean-Baptiste Regnault's work of the same name, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1782 and preserved today in the Musée du Louvre (Paris). Chrétien's \u003cem\u003eThe Education of Achilles\u003c\/em\u003e, composed for and exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1861, fits perfectly into the traditions of both Neoclassical and history painting. With his emphasis on symmetry, perspective, and narrative, Chrétien beautifully captures notions of both physical and moral ideals on canvas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The legend of Achilles is one of the richest and oldest of Greek mythology. It was made famous by Homer in \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped to popularize the adventures of the young hero of the Trojan War. Son of Peleus, king of Phthia in Thessaly, and the sea nymph Thetis, Achilles is most remembered for his one weakness - his heel - which would eventually lead to his downfall. Chrétien's composition, however, captures the warrior as a youth with the centaur Chiron, the legendary tutor of gods and heroes who instructed him in the arts of medicine, music, riding and hunting.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Achilles is represented standing, dressed in a simple lion's skin tied around the neck, his body facing the viewer, his head turned in profile and holding the arch with his left hand. Chiron stands behind him, kneeling on his front legs to lower himself to the height of his pupil, and is giving him advice: with his left hand he directs the arrow while with his right hand he directs Achilles' arm. The scene takes place on Mount Pelion in front of the Centaur Cave; the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Thessaloniki can be seen in the distance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beautifully composed, the two figures are depicted in perfect juxtaposition: young versus old, man versus centaur, light versus dark. Yet, the result is a lyrical harmony enhanced by both the narrative and aesthetic presence of the piece. Indeed, Chrétien proves himself a master of Neoclassical proportion and symmetry, imbuing both figures with a strength and beauty all their own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1835, Auguste-Clément Chrétien was a pupil of the French Neoclassical master Hippolyte Flandrin (1809-1864) and later Louis Lamothe (1822-1869) at the École des Beaux-Arts. He made his debut at the Salon in 1857 and remained a regular participant until 1882, presenting mainly portraits and historical subjects. 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Her mother, Herodias, resented John the Baptist, who denounced her marriage to King Herod as unlawful. At one evening meal, Salome danced for King Herod and his guests. He was so entranced by her, that he swore to give her whatever she asked of him. At her mother's request, she demanded the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Hippolyte-Lucas portrays her here in the role of the remorseless seductress, standing proudly next to the severed head of her mother's enemy.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1854 in Rochefort-sur-Mer, Marie Felix Hippolyte-Lucas studied under the great French Academic painters Isidore Pils, Karl Lehmann and Évariste Luminais. He became primarily known as a figure and portrait painter, and his oeuvre is filled with bright portraits of aristocratic women. He began exhibiting at the Paris Salon in 1877 and continued to do so until the year before his death, early numerous award over the years. 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Believed to have been exhibited at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris, this work stands as a testament to both Austrian artistry and the legacy of one of the most powerful men in history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After Napoléon's exile to the island of Elba in 1814, his son was seen by many of his supporters as the last hope of France. The child was named the ruler of half of Europe, holding the titles of Napoléon II, King of Rome, Prince of Parma, and the Duke of Reichstadt, the last given to him by his grandfather, Austria’s Emperor Francis II.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Following his father’s capture, the then four-year-old Napoléon and his mother fled to her homeland of Austria, never to see the fallen Emperor of France again. Once under the protection of the Habsburg Court, there was a concerted effort to sever all ties to his father. His mother left him in Vienna to pursue her own personal interests. In her absence, his grandfather assumed guardianship and gave him the title of the Duke of Reichstadt, dismissed all of his French attendants, and even disallowed the child to be referred to as “Napoléon”, instead insisting on the name “Franz” or “Francis”.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   This portrait, which dates roughly to 1818, features the young Napoléon II as he gazes directly at the viewer and assumes a pose of nonchalant authority. He wears the dress of a Spanish Grandee, a style of costuming that enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the late years of the prior century with the advent of the majismo tradition. The incorporation of it here, however, has been tied to the young Napoléon II’s acquisition of a new title in 1818 - the Duke of Reichstadt. It was this new title that was purportedly celebrated with a large costume ball, and it is for this reason, as interpreted by experts, that Napoléon II wears such distinctive garb in this portrait.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A closer look at the technique and style of this painting leads one to draw connections to the work of Johann Peter Krafft, who devoted much of his career to history and portrait painting. Born in Hanau, Germany, Krafft eventually moved to Vienna near the end of the eighteenth century and subsequently enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts, Austria’s preeminent artistic academy. First studying alongside Heinrich Friedrich Füger, a history painter, Krafft was also afforded training under the masterful eye of Neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David in Paris the early 1800s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Shortly after this time abroad, Krafft returned to Vienna to establish his studio and gained fast acclaim for his striking portraits. His work garnered him membership in the Academy of Fine Arts as well as a professorial appointment there in 1823; in 1828, he was appointed the director of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, which still today is considered one of Austria’s most impressive artistic collections. 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It presents a larger-than-life example of Guidi’s remarkable skill as a sculptor, which ultimately made his workshop one of the most important in Rome during his age. Today, his works are rarely found on the market, particularly his extraordinary works in marble. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pope Innocent XI was born Benedetto Odescalchi into an Italian noble family of prominent bankers. Spending his early years in banking, he eventually turned to the law, earning his doctorate in 1639. His background would serve him well in his service to the papacy, and he became known as a frugal and devout member of the Church. In 1676, he was unanimously elected Pope after the death of Clement X. During his nearly 13-year reign, he instilled his own personal ideals of austerity and frugality onto the Church, with a deep commitment to reform and piety. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He is captured here by Guidi in his traditional Pope’s mozzetta and camauro cap. A wide stole is draped over his shoulders, ornamented by acanthus leaves and the coat of arms of the Odescalchi family. It displays Guidi’s mastery over the chiaroscuro effect, particularly in the high level of contrast in his cheeks and his eyes, which Guidi achieved through various methods of high polish.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A very similar portrait sculpture of Pope Innocent XI by Guidi can be found in the collection of the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The Warsaw bust belongs to a series of portraits of popes which the Odescalchi family commissioned from Domenico Guidi in the 1690s. Compared to that example, the present bust is far more dramatic, with deeper cut lines and a more precise expression. It is likely that the present piece was seen by the Odescalchi family, who ordered a similar one to be made. The piece was almost certainly intended to be displayed in a niche, given its dramatic cutting and its roughly carved back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Others of Guidi’s busts can be found in important collections throughout Italy, England and the United States, though many of these are lesser bronze repetitions. A bronze bust of Pope Alexander VIII by Guidi is currently in the collection of the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum (London), while a terracotta version of the same is in the Los Angeles County Museum. A bronze of Pope Alexander VIII can be found in the Princely Collection of Lichtenstein, and his impressive marble papal bust of Clement IX graces the pope’s tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore. The present bust of Pope Innocent XI stands among these impressive examples as a truly museum-quality work by this Baroque master. That ours is also a marble original makes it all the more exceptional. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Domenico Guidi was the nephew of the prominent sculptor Giuliano Finella, and in 1639, he joined his uncle in Naples in order to learn the family business. His first task was a monumental one – he assisted Finella on thirteen statues of saints for the Cathedral in Naples. It was well known that his uncle had an ongoing feud with the great Baroque sculptor Bernini, and thus Guidi never entered his workshop. Instead, he went to Rome to work for Bernini’s main rival Alessandro Algardi in 1648 and, after the master’s death in 1654, began his own independent career. His workshop quickly became one of the most popular in Rome, particularly following the death of Bernini, and he also enjoyed remarkable success in France. 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As is evident in the present drawing, Harlamoff was particularly skilled at using very subtle and natural lines when composing faces - the soft lines of the charcoal clearly reveal Harlamoff’s extraordinary level of draftsmanship. His technical skill is evident in each and every inch, from his modeling of light to his delicate depiction of his subject's features.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe viewer is instantly drawn to the subject's face thanks to Harlamoff's masterful composition. The somewhat coy and withdrawn air of the sitter is a staple of his portraiture, along with the informality of his execution. His ultimate talent lay in his ability to evoke the natural beauty of his models, engaging the viewer with his unparalleled aesthetic impact. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn in Saratoff in 1848, Harlamoff first attended the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, where he won a gold medal and a travel scholarship in 1868. 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According to legend, she wed Orpheus, the legendary musician and hero who was the son of the Muse Calliope. She is captured here on the day of her wedding, joyfully dancing with the naiads in a vast field, though their severe expressions reveal the tragedy that is about to befall her.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShortly after Eurydice's dance with the naiads, she was set upon by a satyr; in her efforts to escape, she was bitten on the foot by a poisonous snake and died. Overcome by grief, Orpheus traveled to the underworld with his lyre in order to appeal to Hades and Persephone to return his wife. Hearts softened by his song, they agreed to allow Eurydice to return to earth, on the condition that he not turn to look at her until they escaped the underworld. 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Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672837718151,"sku":"30-9079","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-9079_1_02dd6ff8-363a-40cb-92e8-9d58b3056928.png?v=1769758608"},{"product_id":"italian-panel-with-satyr-and-nymphs","title":"Italian Panel with Satyr and Nymphs","description":"This extraordinary Italian gouache and oil on canvas brings two of the most popular characters from Greek mythology vividly the life - the nymph and the satyr. Both creatures are famed for their carefree natures and lascivious temperaments, and tales abound of satyrs pursing nubile nymphs in order to rape or seduce them, usually with little success. One such narrative humorously unfolds in the present piece, which depicts an indignant satyr captured by three nymphs with a golden net.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe relationship between these two mythological creatures was a popular one for artists throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, though its origins stretch back to antiquity. Both satyrs and nymphs were commonly found on ancient Greek pottery, which inspired later Italian revivals such as the present piece. A similar scene was also captured by the great William-Adolphe Bouguereau in his 1873 masterpiece \u003cem\u003eNymphs and Satyr\u003c\/em\u003e, wherein a group of nymphs is surprised by a lascivious satyr while bathing.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the most popular of the Greek mythological characters, the satyr and nymph are brilliantly recreated in this gouache and oil on canvas. Likely once displayed in the music room of an Italian villa, it is an exceptional example of its genre.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCirca 1800\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCanvas: 31 1\/2\" high x 48\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\nFrame: 52 1\/4\" wide x 36\" high","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672837816455,"sku":"30-9080","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-9080_1_b17db1e6-ef9e-4862-92da-dea817279415.png?v=1769758555"},{"product_id":"japanese-shunga-sitting-woman","title":"Japanese Shunga, Sitting Woman","description":"A beautiful example of the Japanese art form known as \u003cem\u003eshunga\u003c\/em\u003e, this sensual work depicts woman exploring her sexuality. Hand-painted on paper with splashes of vivid gouache color, the artistry displayed in this work of art is stunning. Translated, the term \u003cem\u003eshunga\u003c\/em\u003e means \"a picture of spring\", with the season often used as a euphemism for sex. These works are categorized as a type of \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a painted or woodblock print art form that was marketed to the middle-class and represented an idealized version of urban life.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is believed that shunga were enjoyed by both men and women, and in some instances, were even regarded as talismans. For instance, a samurai carrying shunga would be protected against death, and shunga in the home or business would protect it against fire and the like. Mostly, shunga were enjoyed simply for their erotic nature, with subjects often shown with unrealistic body proportions and imaginative poses to draw attention to the acts being depicted. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTaisho Period, Circa 1922\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPaper: 9 5\/8” high x 13 1\/2” wide\nFrame: 19 1\/4” high x 23 1\/4” wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43873564065927,"sku":"30-8810","price":4850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-8810_1.png?v=1770666755"},{"product_id":"virgin-and-child-with-the-infant-saint-john-by-domenico-puligo","title":"Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John by Domenico Puligo","description":"Domenico Puligo\u003cbr\u003e 1492-1527 | Italian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eVirgin and Child with the Infant Saint John\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Oil on panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A masterful example of Italian Mannerist painting, this exceptional panel was composed by the renowned Florentine painter Domenico Puligo. Alongside Jacopo Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino, Puligo is remembered as one of the foremost figures of the Mannerist movement that rose to prominence during the 16th century in Florence. This panel of the Virgin Mary with the Christ child and Saint John the Baptist is a characteristic example of his celebrated devotional images, which grace museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Museo del Prado in Madrid, Palazzo Borghese in Rome and Palazzo Pitti in Florence, among many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Puligo’s skill with color is fully demonstrated in the beautifully preserved work. Considering its age, the vibrancy and the sheer range of color are remarkable. The Virgin Mary’s crimson dress displays an impressive level of chiaroscuro, ranging from deep burgundy to vibrant pink. It is perfectly juxtaposed against the dark greens and purples of her mantle. Apart from the two holy children, the remainder of the painting offers a view of a vast landscape, executed in various shades of blues and greens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Puligo has perfected the soft sfumato effect; combined with his exaggerated, yet elegant distortion of his figures, his \u003cem\u003eVirgin and Child with the Infant Saint John\u003c\/em\u003e embodies the Mannerist idiom. The 16th-century art form emerged during the Late Renaissance. Whereas painters of the High Renaissance sought to achieve harmonious ideals and perfect proportions, the Mannerists created compositions that evoked drama through elongated limbs, strained poses, and vivid colors. Like other Mannerists of his generation, Puligo’s compositions are imbued with emotion and sentimentality rather than naturalism and perfect perspective. The style is well suited to the Virgin and Child trope, lending a motherly tenderness to Puligo’s devotional works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Domenico Puligo was born in Florence into a family of blacksmiths, though little else is known of his early life. He trained under Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, and briefly worked under Andrea del Sarto, who became a profound influence on the young painter. The majority of Puligo’s output was focused on medium-sized religious paintings such as the present work, which he composed as special commissions for his client’s private devotion. A small group of altarpieces and a number of commissioned portraits have also been attributed to the artist. His oeuvre, however, is small, as he died at the young age of 35 after contracting the plague. Today, the majority of his works are found only in museum collections. It is incredibly rare to come across such a fine example as this on the market. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1515 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 33 1\/2” high x 25” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 50 1\/8\" high x 40 3\/8\" wide \n Provenance: Sotheby's London, Old Master Paintings Auction July 3, 1991, Lot #221 Private Collection, Turin, Italy","brand":"M.S. 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Based on the research of art historians Marco Tanzi and Andrea de Marchi, it is believed that these represent the missing panels from the famed polyptych formerly displayed on the altar of the Chapel of San Nicola da Tolentino in the Church of Sant’Agostino in Cremona, Italy. To find two matching early Renaissance panels outside of a museum or church, particularly in such remarkable condition, is an extraordinary rarity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The central and left-sided panels of the original five-part polyptych are currently in the collection of the Museo Civico Ala Ponzone in Cremona. These panels have luckily remained intact, and respectively portray the\u003cem\u003e Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Donor, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino\u003c\/em\u003e (the chapel’s namesake) and \u003cem\u003eSaint George\u003c\/em\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While the present panels have since been reduced, that they belong to the Cremonese altarpiece is confirmed by a number of stylistic elements. All five panels contain the same rich decorative arabesque pattern on their stamped gold background, while the figures’ knurled haloes are identical in both their fineness of line and use of perspective. The proportions of the figures coincide perfectly; Saints Cosmas and Damian would have originally also been depicted as full-length figures, fitting into the vertical, Gothic style of the altarpiece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e According to the Christian religion, Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian were 3rd century physicians born in Arabia. Little is known about their lives except that they were reputedly twin brothers and that they were martyred in Syria during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. It was believed that the saints were skilled in healing, and when their medicines failed, their faith and prayers could always perform miracles. Thus, the saints are often depicted with their medical equipment while wearing the traditional medieval doctor’s garb of crimson robes and distinctive round red hats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The saints are similarly depicted in the present panels, though considering the manner in which they have been cut, their medical tools are not immediately evident. The saints were highly popular as patrons of wealthy families during the Gothic and Renaissance eras, particularly the Medici, and thus they occur frequently in art from the era. The twins, for instance, are found in the famed San Marco Altarpiece by Fra Angelico in the San Marco Museum (Florence), as well as in a set of Medici panels crafted by Filippo Lippi currently in the collection of the National Gallery (London). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with the remainder of the Cremonese altarpiece, these present panels have been attributed to the Northern Italian Renaissance painter Bonifacio Bembo. Active in Cremona throughout the 15th century, he would have been a natural choice for the construction of the altarpiece, which was to be part of a new chapel dedicated to San Nicola da Tolentina in the church of Sant'Agostino in Cremona. The Cavalcabò chapel, which is also in the Sant'Agostino, is similarly attributed to him. Several other of his works can be found in museums and churches throughout Italy and beyond, including the Pinacoteca di Brera (Milan), Denver Museum of Art, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris), among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1454-1458 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 14 5\/8” high x 11 3\/8” wide (37.15 x 28.89 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 22 3\/4” high x 19 1\/2” wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (57.79 x 49.53 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_30-8695.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work was exhibited at The European Fine Art Fair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44050894815367,"sku":"30-8695","price":248500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-8695_1_e3932cdd-d2ed-4759-b626-be58a4b708f0.png?v=1774967625"},{"product_id":"le-carnaval-du-sage-by-rene-magritte","title":"Le carnaval du sage by René Magritte","description":"René Magritte\u003cbr\u003e 1898-1967 | Belgian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003cbr\u003e (The Sage’s Carnival)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “Magritte” (lower right); titled and dated \"Le carnaval du sage 1947\" (en verso)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The enigmatic paintings of René Magritte have become some of the most familiar and celebrated of the Surrealist movement. Among the most influential of the Surrealist painters of the 20th century, Magritte is an artist of international renown, as beloved for his popular appeal as he is for the psychological intensity of his works. The present oil on canvas, entitled \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003c\/em\u003e, was executed in 1947 at the height of his career, and it is a tour-de-force example of the haunting, mysterious scenes that comprise his oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted in the years following the Second World War, \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003c\/em\u003e showcases several recurring themes from Magritte’s oeuvre. Chiefly, a juxtaposition between the visible and the hidden is keenly felt. Throughout his career, Magritte explores the psychological obsession with revealing what is hidden, particularly with regard to the human face. In his \u003cem\u003eLe fils de l’homme\u003c\/em\u003e, he obscures the face of a man in a bowler hat with an apple, while his \u003cem\u003eLes amants\u003c\/em\u003e (Metropolitan Museum of Art) conceals the faces of two lovers with white sheets. In \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003c\/em\u003e, Magritte juxtaposes the blatant nudity of his central figure by masking her face, simultaneously revealing and concealing her from the viewer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The work also incorporates two of Magritte’s most common tropes – the glass of water and the baguette. Lending the scene a strange sense of domesticity, they appear infinitely familiar and distinctly out of place, and thus heighten the uncanny effect of Magritte’s composition. In the background hovers a ghost obscured by a sheet, a figure which was of particular fascination to Magritte beginning in 1946. He once wrote to his fellow Surrealist Paul Nougé: \"I saw in a dream an answer to the problem of the ghost: the traditional ghost draped in a sheet in a framed picture on the wall of a room.” The eerie echo of the woman in the foreground, the ghost is a fascinating and enigmatic addition to the unsettling scene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Though firmly within the realm of Surrealism, \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003c\/em\u003e also represents the artist’s brief adoption of a colorful, more painterly style. The subtle, yet sunny colors of the background of the work reveals the influence of the Impressionist style on Magritte, particularly that of Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The figure herself is particularly Renoir-esque, evoking the burnished skin and exaggerated warmth of Renoir’s late colossal nudes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As a whole, \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003c\/em\u003e is an undeniable masterpiece of Magritte’s postwar output. The work exemplifies the principle tenets of the Surrealist movement, presenting ordinary objects in extraordinary situations. Thus, Magritte successfully creates a work that is both infinitely fascinating and jarring in its psychological dissonance. It is also stunningly beautiful, with its brilliant color palette and statuesque nude figure. Similar nudes can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) and the Art Institute of Chicago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the same private collection for over 70 years, the work is fresh to the market, which has recently seen a revival of interest in the artist. A new record for a work by Magritte was achieved in November 2018 when his \u003cem\u003eLe principe du plaisir\u003c\/em\u003e brought $26,830,500 at Sotheby’s. Just one day later, his gouache \u003cem\u003eL’Incendie\u003c\/em\u003e achieved a remarkable $4,335,000; nearly half the size of the present piece, it is a far less impressive work and not nearly as striking. \u003cem\u003eLe carnaval du sage\u003c\/em\u003e represents a rare opportunity for the collector of 20th-century art to own a masterwork by one of the age’s most important names. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The work comes complete with original letters sent by Magritte to the owners discussing the work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1947 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 24 3\/4\" high x 19\" wide (62.87 x 48.10 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 33 1\/2\" high x 27 1\/2\" wide, (85.09 x 69.85 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_30-8762.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 Robert de Keyn, Belgium, acquired from the artist in 1947\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Letter from Magritte to Mariën, [30 August 1946], in \u003cem\u003eMagritte Destination\u003c\/em\u003e, no. 192\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eArtistes wallons contemporains\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, Ministère de l’instruction Publique de Belgique, 1949, by J. Bosmant, no. 91 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eQuelques artistes wallons contemporains\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, Ministère de l’Instruction public, 1950, by J. Bosmant, no. 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eRené Magritte\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, Editions de la Connaissance, 1954, by R. Magritte, p. 35, no. 73\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eL’oeuvre de René Magritte\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, Ed. de la Connaissance, by R. Magritte, 1962\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eRené Magritte\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, Musée d’Ixelles, 1965, by R. Magritte and L. Scutenaire, back page\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLes Larmes d’Eros\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1961, by G. Bataille, p. 216 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eRené Magritte: 1898-1967\u003c\/em\u003e ,Ghent: Ludion, Paris: Flammarion, 1998, by G. Ollinger-Zinque and G. Leen, p. 150 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eRené Magritte: catalogue raisonné\u003c\/em\u003e, Vol. II, Houston: Menil Foundation, Antwerp: Fonds Mercator, Paris: Flammarion, 1993, by D. Sylvester and S. Whitfield, p. 376, no. 615 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eExposition Magritte\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, Galerie Lou Cosyn, 31 May – 21 June 1947\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eArtistes wallons contemporains\u003c\/em\u003e, Luxembourg, Musée de l’état du Luxembourg, 12 November – 4 December 1949\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eQuelques artistes wallons contemporains\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, Musée d’art moderne de la ville de Paris, 11 January – 12 February 1950\u003cbr\u003e São Paulo Biennial of Modern Art, 20 October – 23 December 1951, no. 22\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eExposition sur Magritte\u003c\/em\u003e organisée par l’Institut Provincial de l’Education et des Loisir, La Louvière, province of Hainaut, 21 March – 1 April 1954, no. 13\u003cbr\u003e Magritte, Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, 7 May – 1 June 1954, no. 73\u003cbr\u003e Magritte, Brussels, Musée d’Ixelles, 19 April – 16 May 1959, no. 66\u003cbr\u003e Exposition Magritte, Liège, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Liège, 14 October – 10 November 1960\u003cbr\u003e Brussels, Galerie Isy Brachot, Rétrospective René Magritte, January – February 1968, no. 81\u003cbr\u003e Magritte, Lausanne, Esquisse du tableau reprise dans l’exposition de la Fondation de l’Ermitage, 19 June – 18 October 1987\u003cbr\u003e René Magritte, 1898-1967, Brussels, Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, 6 March – 28 June 1998, no. 143","brand":"M.S. 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This impactful oil on canvas by the American artist Marcia Gaylor captures the historic statue in the light of the afternoon sun. Beautifully composed, the work depicts Washington from the side as he gazes out over Wall Street and towards the New York Stock Exchange in the distance. Symbolizing the birth of both the American government and our financial institutions, it is masterful work of American patriotism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in southern California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. Today, she remains an active member of the California Art Club, Oil Painters of America, Women Painters of America, as well as the American Impressionist Society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted in 2011 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 24\" high x 18\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 30 1\/2\" high x 24 1\/2\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41911880056967,"sku":"30-9949","price":26500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/30-9949_1.png?v=1725390173"},{"product_id":"cboe-melody-by-marcia-gaylor","title":"CBOE Melody by Marcia Gaylor","description":"Marcia Gaylor \u003cbr\u003e b.1947 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e CBOE Melody \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"M. Gaylor\" (lower right) \u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Chicago Board Options Exchange floor and balconies buzzing with trading activity is illustrated with vibrant energy and electrifying hues in this original oil on canvas. American painter Marcia Gaylor masterfully captures the excitement and action of options trading in a panoramic, bird’s eye view. The Chicago Board of Options Exchange, the largest U.S. options exchange and creator of listed options, is comprised of trading areas similar to orchestra sections. Like a symphony, each section synchronizes with the others to create harmony and balance conducted by the unseen hand of the free market. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. Today, she remains an active member of the California Art Club, Oil Painters of America, Women Painters of America, as well as the American Impressionist Society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted in 2009 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 12” high x 36” wide \u003cbr\u003e Frame: 18 1\/2” high x 43” wide ","brand":"M.S. 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Inspired by the immense pressures of open-outcry trading, Gaylor sought to bring outsiders face-to-face with the bellowing voices, roaring atmosphere and shrewd professionals bolstering the international economy. A relic of the past, few stock exchanges use open-outcry trading today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. 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Gaylor\" (lower right) \u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Americans lounge on the steps of Federal Hall at Broad and Wall Streets under the watchful eye of George Washington in this gripping original oil by American painter Marcia Gaylor. The internationally famous statue of the United States’ first president stretches a hand over Financial District workers and tourists, assuring Americans’ freedoms guaranteed by democracy, the rule of law and the United States’ Constitution and Bill of Rights. This serene-yet-powerful contemporary view of the site of America’s first National Capitol and former home of the U.S. Congress and Senate reminds the viewer of the Founding Fathers’ wisdom and values which every American citizen is indebted. Standing in the middle of the nation’s center of commerce and markets, George Washington further reminds us that Americans are free to invest, engage in business and free-market commerce, without restriction based on class, religion, race or gender. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. 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Gaylor\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Neoclassical statue of the Roman goddess Ceres outside of the Chicago Board of Trade is the subject of this oil on canvas by the American painter Marcia Gaylor. The goddess of grain stands proudly at the entrance to the Chicago Board of Trade, alluding to the board’s activity as the world’s biggest grain exchange. Holding a sheaf of wheat in one hand and a horn of plenty in the other, she has come to symbolize and celebrate commodity culture, as well as strength and perseverance in commerce. Gaylor's representation perfectly captures the statue in front of the famed Ceres Cafe, both icons of the Chicago financial district. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in southern California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. 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The Pit adroitly illustrates the octagon-shaped trading floor where brokers match, buy and sell orders amid thunderous shouting. Hand signals and loud communication enable speedy transactions in this mercurial pressure-cooker environment, making fast and efficient trading possible. Here, traders participate in a pure auction with the transparency to see who is buying and selling — a luxury electronic trading does not offer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. 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Entitled \u003cem\u003eCreating Capital\u003c\/em\u003e, Gaylor's composition celebrates this all-important financial institution.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in southern California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. Today, she remains an active member of the California Art Club, Oil Painters of America, Women Painters of America, as well as the American Impressionist Society. 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Today, the studio broadcasts current financial information utilizing a complex system of data feeds to provide dynamic real-time data 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The site is truly an icon of the financial markets in New York, and Gaylor's work pays homage to its presence and influence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in southern California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. 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Here, the foundations of capital investment are created, setting the standard for all other exchanges globally, an ideal which Gaylor's composition celebrates wholly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. 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While the Manhattan trading floor was officially closed in 2016, this painting offers a compelling snapshot of the NYMEX floors during its glory days. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based in southern California, Marcia Gaylor is renowned for her historical scenes that capture the New York City and Chicago stock market trading floors and vibrant financial districts. Before pursuing painting as a career, she earned a business degree and an MBA from the University of Southern California, and her financial background clearly influenced the direction of her art later in her life. Most of her paintings focus on the economic history of the United States as she captures the financial heart of the country's largest cities. The result is a body of work that stands in colorful tribute to the economy and the power of capital. 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In comparison to his frescos, easel paintings attributed to Grimaldi are a remarkable rarity, and most known examples are held in important public collections, including the Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg), J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles), Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna), and the Royal Academy of Arts (London), among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The present work, entitled \u003cem\u003eFlight into Egypt\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies his distinctive compositional style. The story was taken from the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. Fleeing from Herod's call for all infant boys to be killed, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus sought refuge in Egypt. Depicting the moment when they reach the end of their long journey, Grimaldi positioned the family in the lower left corner of his composition. The remainder of the canvas is occupied by a sweeping landscape, including a soaring rendition of a pyramid that dwarfs the Roman-esque structure beside it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grimaldi perfectly applies the Baroque technique of uniting the key figures in his landscape with looped lines and lively rhythms. The curves of the pathway and Grimaldi's masterful placement of figural groups and structures lead the eye on a swooping visual journey that terminates at the hazy mountain in the distance. 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Remembered as one of the most individualistic artists of the 20th century, his distinctive canvases bring together the loose brushwork of the Impressionists and the bold color palette favored by the Fauves. Together, they achieve a vibrant spontaneity that lends itself well to the carefree subjects of the present work.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Masterfully composed, \u003cem\u003eLa lecture au jardin\u003c\/em\u003e moves beyond the Impressionist instinct to capture a fleeting moment on canvas. Rather, d'Espagnat succeeds in creating a deep feeling of harmony in the work. Warm colors are perfectly balanced with cool tones, while vertical and horizontal lines are softened by the curves of the foliage and his subjects' figures. Through his simplification of forms and intentional use of color and line, he creates a scene that is carefully designed and thoroughly modern. A similar view of a mother and her child by d'Espagnat is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Post-Impressionist painter was an individualist since his youth, choosing to forgo traditional schooling in order to independently study the Old Masters in the Louvre. He soon became involved with the most prominent Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters of the age, including Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Signac, who themselves existed outside the traditional norms of French Academic training. In 1891, he exhibited at the Salon des Refusés, and again the following year at the Salon des Indépendants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By 1895, he held his first one-man show in Paris, and just three years later his success earned him a solo show at the prestigious Durand-Ruel Gallery. Between 1905 and 1910 he made several trips to visit Renoir on the Côte d’Azur. Their close friendship resulted in a group exhibition at Marcel Bernheim Gallery in 1907, which included the work of d'Espagnat and Renoir alongside Pierre Bonnard, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Camille Pissarro and other Impressionist and Post-Impressionist greats. It was during this period that he also extended his artistic reach into the realms of illustration and stage design. In 1906, he illustrated Remy de Gourmont’s popular book \u003cem\u003eSixtine\u003c\/em\u003e, and later collaborated with Alphonse Daudet on his book \u003cem\u003eL'Immortel\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1914 he provided the decor for a production of Alfred de Musset’s play \u003cem\u003eFantasio\u003c\/em\u003e at the Théâtre de Batignolles in Paris.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1920, after working in a camouflage unit during World War I, d’Espagnat bought a country house in the Quercy region, and over the next decade, he painted numerous landscapes and interiors there. Though disrupted by World War II, he continued to paint until his death in 1950.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1898 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 55 3\/4\" high x 42\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 68\" high x 53 1\/2\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References:\u003cbr\u003e “Un Décorateur Nouveau: Georges d’Espagnat,” \u003cem\u003eArt et Décoration\u003c\/em\u003e, Vol. 6, 1899, by O. Maus, p. 122 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Georges Viau, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Guarisco Gallery, Washington, D.C.\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, U.S.\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, U.K.\u003cbr\u003e Guarisco Gallery, Washington, D.C.\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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A major figure in the Belgian avant-garde, Ensor's highly modern oeuvre stands as an important precursor to the Expressionists of the 20th century. With its vivid colors and poignant composition, the present work is typical of his output, containing all of the best characteristics of his mature style. Brilliant colors and flowing lines lend an emotional impact to the otherwise simplistic scene, which features a solitary Venus against the vast nothingness of the expansive sky and sea.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The figure of Venus was the subject of many paintings, drawings and engravings in Ensor's work. He felt a certain affinity for the goddess, recounting in his writings that he was born “the day of Venus,” and claiming, “At my birth Venus came toward me, smiling, and we looked long into each other’s eyes. She smelled pleasantly of seawater.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The present work represents Ensor's manifestation of Venus' own birth. The scene is based on the classical Venus Anadyomene (from Greek, \"Venus Rising From the Sea\"), in which the water-born goddess emerges from the water, wringing out her hair. \u003cem\u003eLa Naissance de Vénus\u003c\/em\u003e attests to Ensor's engagement with classicism and the Old Masters, which preoccupied him throughout his career. Yet, here, Ensor’s Venus exemplifies his habit of personalizing the classical prototype. Pictured without her shell or her entourage of attendants, Ensor's Venus is a solitary, striking figure rising against the green-blue sea and blood red sky. The artist's intentionally crude brushwork marks a deliberate departure from the classical ideal, instead invoking an expressionistic, highly emotional response to Venus' miracle birth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1860 in Ostend, Ensor's artistic talent was recognized and encouraged at an early age. He began formal painting lessons at the age of fourteen, and enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels beginning in 1877. Following his studies, he returned to his parents' home, where he maintained a studio until 1917. Aside from brief trips to France and England, he spent most of his life in Belgium and his home town of Ostend. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His talent was recognized early during his lifetime, and he exhibited extensively through Belgium. In 1895, his painting \u003cem\u003eThe Lamp Boy\u003c\/em\u003e was acquired by the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique in Brussels. By the 1920s, he became the subject of major exhibitions and was named a Baron by Albert I of Belgium. Alfred H. Barr, Jr., the founding director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, proclaimed Ensor the boldest painter working at that time. Today, this legendary artist's works can be found in museum collections around the world, including the Musée d'Orsay (Paris), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (Brussels), the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles), the Tate Modern (London), and the Museum of Modern Art (New York), among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This important work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Belgian art expert Harold t'Kint de Roodenbeke. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1940 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 19 3\/4” high x 24 1\/8” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 26 3\/4” high x 31 1\/4” wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eJames Ensor: The Complete Paintings\u003c\/em\u003e, Brussels, 2009, by X. 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