Sunday, March 28, 2010

A pictorial representation of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. The artist here shows a typical rendering of sailing vessels of that era.




Artist's signature (lower right-hand corner) blocked by frame. A characteristic oil of a mid-17th century schooner.


This above painting and the following three images (plus the documents which provide the necessary provenance) typify a post-Impressionistic winter's view that emulates two famous painters: Camille Pissarro and Monet.





The following two Tahitian pictorials parallel the work of a celebrated Impressionist painter - Paul Gauguin, whose bold and vibrant experimentation with color captured pastoral scenes as well as South Pacific island inhabitants and tropical environment.




This well known listed artist, Oswaldo Moncayo, derives from a family of talented Ecuadorian oil painters. Moncayo specialized in equestrian and mountainscape paintings. His exceptional work is sought after internationally by private collectors and museums. He passed away 26 years ago, which makes his work even more valuable.






The following two photographs and documented provenance speak of an artist who is a modern mystery of our time - George Whitman. Viewers can go to the discussion board of Ask Art.com, to read the 26 pages of entries on this enigmatic figure.









The following three seascape pictures and two documented pages of provenance highlight what the blog host would call a trendsetting of American impressionistic work. Francis Harvey Cutting (American, 1872 - 1964).
[Note: The painting below was completed in 1962. This may be one of his last works of art - ed. ]