Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947)
"It's not a matter of painting life. It's a matter of giving life to painting."
- Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard was a French painter, illustrator and printmaker, known for the stylized decorative qualities of his paintings and his bold use of color.
Herman “Kofi” Bailey (1931 – 1981)
Herman “Kofi” Bailey was
best known for his exquisite, highly structured, and deeply emotive representations of black figures in America and continental Africa. He also spent time studying at Howard University under master African American artists like Alain Locke and James A. Porter. Bailey was a fine example of a brilliantly trained artist and self-styled bohemian who was committed to marrying figuration and abstraction as representation.
Joan Miró (1893 - 1983)
I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music. - Joan Miro
Joan Miró i Ferrà was a Catalan Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramist. A museum dedicated to his work, the Fundació Joan Miró, was established in his native city of Barcelona in 1975, and another, the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, was established in his adoptive city of Palma in 1981.
Periods: Surrealism, Modern art, Dada
Hans Bellmer (1902-1975)
"If the origin of my work is scandalous, it is because, for me, the world is a scandal." - Hans Bellmer
Hans Bellmer was a German artist, best known for his drawings, etchings that illustrates the 1940 edition of Histoire de l’œil, and the life-sized female dolls he produced in the mid-1930s. Historians of art and photography also consider him a Surrealist photographer.
"The Children" Portfolio (1972)
signature in the print Note: the artist resigned, in pen, a limited number of the Portfolios in 1987 (RARE)
Note: Each sheet/print is protected in an acid free sleeve. (to include the portfolio cover)
Price: $11,000 (0b0)
Aaron Gilbert (1976 – Pres)
Aaron J. Gilbert, (aka "AJ", is an American visual artist known for creating Symbolically and Psychologically charged narrative paintings.
Gilbert attended Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) (2005) and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. In 2008, he received his Master of Fine Arts in painting from Yale University. Permanent collections: Brooklyn Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, and Studio Museum in Harlem.
Biography: www.ppowgallery.com
Kader Amkpa (1991- Pres)
Artist Statement: I am a Los Angeles based visual artist specializing in acrylic paintings with a historical context behind them.
As a first-generation immigrant, I have lived in various parts of the world including England, West Africa, and New York City, each of which have played a role in my work today.
The blend of my childhood experiences in music, entertainment, and sports have influenced my desire to narrate stories through my paintings.
Laura Ball (1972 – Pres.)
Laura Ball’s work combines her technical achievements in watercolor with an ongoing part-psychoanalytical, part-environmental project she has explored for over ten years. Her work has been included in shows in the United States and internationally. Her work is in important public and private collections, including the Denver Art Museum, LACMA, and the Cleveland Clinic. She received her MFA in 2004 from UCLA, Berkeley. Ball currently lives and works in San Diego, CA.
Germfree (1985 - Pres.)
“Lost Angels” – 2008
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas, ed. 1/1, signed lower right, resigned and inscribed on verso
36” W x 48” H x .75” D (Unframed) (Storage)
Price: $2,500 (Make an offer)
Shant Beudjekian (1971 - Pres)
Artist Statement: "My Paintings of Contemporary Art are inspired from the periods 19th - 21st century Modern Art "
Cedric Adams (1953 – Pres.)
Adams is best known for his meticulous drawings, looks to life around him for the subjects of his works, which currently feature portraits of African American men and women that are, he explains “A visual reaffirmation of how we see ourselves.” While he is as concerned with illusion and texture as a Northern Renaissance master, Adams sees his skill as a vehicle for something else, which he names “Elements of Blackness.” - Cypress College Art Department
Alexandria Bevilacqua (1986 – Pres.)
Alexandria is a professional award-winning painter, exhibiting her paintings in many galleries and was voted best in show by L.A.'s top art critic Shana Nys Dambrot.
Alexandria received her B.A. in Fine Arts with a concentration in painting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2009.She is inspired by all forms of expression and storytelling.
William Tolliver (1951 - 2000)
“I love my work and I have worked very hard to portray African Americans with pride and dignity." - William Tolliver
www.thecollectorshop.com
Tolliver spent more than 30 of his 48 years perfecting his skill as a painter. Tolliver's style freely combines the color of Chagall with the solid compositional principles of Cezanne and the mood forms of Modigliani and Picasso.
Miguel Condé (1934 – Pres.)
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives and works in both Madrid and Sitges, Spain
Conde is self-taught, with the exception of anatomy studies with Stephen Rogers Peck in New York and etching techniques in Stanley William Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Latin American Fellowship and various international prizes. as well as being an appointed member of the Société des Peintres-Graveurs Français.
Oyeleye Feranmi (2000 – Pres)
Oyeleye Feranmi is a continuing distinctive artist, from Oyo town, Oyo State, Nigeria. His Art journey dates back to his childhood days, when he used to sketch diagrams from his basic science textbook and turn all his subject notes into a "sketch book".
With his passion for art, his talent, and his continuous practicing, Oyeleleye earned a two-year internship under artist Oluwafemi Afolabi, and work as an assistant for Femo Art studio, Oyo State Nigeria.
Jeanna Brown (1979 - Pres)
Jeanna Brown, originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, now living in Los Angeles, Ca, is a visual artist who is inspired by color, nature, and texture. She enjoys painting with acrylic and using mixed mediums such as liquid and gels.
“A Family of Love” (Amor Familiar)
(Black Legacy Collection)
SKU: 01001806
Sculptor: Francisco Polope
Porcelain: Glaze Finish
Year Issued: 1995
Year Retired: 2010
Height: 14.50”
Width: 15”
NOTE: daughters’ index finger (left hand) broken
Price: $950 (make offer)
Retail w/box: $2,300