Concept Gallery


1031 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218
412-242-9200

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Established in 1972, Concept Art Gallery is proud to represent and exhibit many of the regions most established artists, along with artists of national and international reputation. Our inventory contains Contemporary Graphics by well-known American and European Artists, including Jennifer Bartlett, Patrick Caulfield, Richard Diebenkorn, Nicole Eisenman, Sam Gilliam, Jenny Holzer, Wolf Kahn, Deborah Kass, Richard Serra, Fred Tomaselli, and many others.

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  • Aaron Gorson oil Nocturne on The Monongahela River
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    Rare Paintings by Aaron Harry Gorson, Omar Rayo Reyes Offered by Concept Gallery in September Sale

    Concept Gallery will present an Aaron Harry Gorson painting in its upcoming Fine Art, Modern Design, Silver, Antiques, Prints, Carpets & More sale. Nocturne on the Monongahela River is an undated oil on canvas by Aaron Harry Gorson (Lithuanian/American, 1872 - 1933). The painting is signed lower right and depicts an unusually bright nocturnal view along the Monongahela River. Aaron Harry Gorson was a pioneer industrial landscapist from Lithuania before settling in the United States. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under Thomas Anshutz and the Academie Colarossi in Paris in 1899. The available painting captures his love for urban landscapes, exploring the nocturnal beauty of industrial Pittsburgh through glowing lights that reflect on clouds of smoke and the curving Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers. Gorson's paintings of the mills were highly prized by collectors during the last thirty years of his life, and he is remembered today for his achievements in this genre.  Tender Trap is another leading lot the Concept Gallery sale will offer. It is an oil on shaped canvas painting executed in 1965 by Omar Rayo Reyes (Columbian, 1928 - 2010). It is signed, titled, and inscribed on canvas reverse. Winner of the 1970 Salón de Artistas Colombianos, Rayo was a renowned painter, sculptor, caricaturist, and plastic artist. He worked with abstract geometry primarily employing black, white, red, and yellow. He was also part of the Op Art movement and focused on geometric art. One of his most celebrated exhibitions was carried out in the National Room of the Museum of the Palace of Fine Arts of Mexico. This sale offers modern designs, silver, antiques, carpets and more. View the September 21, 2024, Fine Art, Modern Design, Silver, Antiques, Prints, Carpets & More sale and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare. Browse other auction previews and the latest news on Auction Daily. 

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  • Edward Redfield Spring Blossoms Oil on Canvas
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    Concept Gallery Presents Edward Redfield’s Spring Landscape and François Stahly’s Bronze Sculpture

    Edward Willis Redfield (1869 - 1965) was an Abstract Expressionist specializing in landscape paintings. He formed a lifelong friendship with Robert Henri, the future leader of Social Realism. Though Redfield was known for depicting winter scenes, he also rendered several summer and spring landscapes, mostly set in Maine, where he spent summers with his family. The American artist stopped painting in the mid-1940s. Instead, he started producing hooked rugs and painted furniture. Spring Blossoms, an oil on canvas work by Edward Redfield, is now available in this upcoming sale from Concept Gallery. According to the auction house, this art piece was possibly created between 1910 and 1915. The artist captured the spring scene with warm greens and shades of blue. La Coquille (The Shell), executed by François Stahly (1911 - 2006), is also a leading lot. This petite version is a polished bronze sculpture. As per the auction catalog, another version of this gilded bronze is in the French State Collection (FNAC). The listed lot has been acquired from the artist Darthea Speyer, who actively collected Stahlys’ works. Among furniture, a pair of vintage Karpen of California horn lounge chairs is notable. The chairs feature original peach upholstery and splayed wooden legs capped in chromed toe guards. View the complete catalog for this Fine Art, Modern Design, Antiques, Prints and More sale and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.

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  • Anselm Reyle 2004 Untitled mixed media foil on canvas
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    Anselm Reyle’s Mixed Media With Foil Artwork and Aaron Gorson’s Nocturne Painting Highlight Concept Art Gallery’s Upcoming Sale

    Born in Berlin, German artist Anselm Reyle is celebrated for his found-object sculptures and large-scale paintings. By alienating materials such as tinted foils from their context, he masks their original functions in a new setting. His renowned foil paintings are a series of abstract works crafted using foil installed in colored Perspex boxes. The upcoming sale, presented by Concept Art Gallery, will feature Reyle’s Untitled mixed media with foil on canvas in acrylic box. It is signed on the verso of the canvas. The dynamic surface highlights the spatial presence with the folded foil contrasting with the rigid box frame. Aaron Harry Gorson’s striking oil painting on canvas also leads the listings. It is a nocturne steelmaking scene on the Monongahela River, signed “A. H. Gorson” in the lower left. It depicts the magic of smelting chimneys, glowing lights, and clouds of smoke. The American artist was well known for his characteristic industrial landscapes. He expressed his love for the nocturnal beauty of Pittsburgh through these lyrical paintings. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Fine Art, Modern Design, Jewelry, Books, & Antiques sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.

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  • Harry Atkin English Sterling Silver Handled Cake Basket
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    Concept Gallery Presents Atkin Brothers Sterling Silver and Signed Steve Wozniak iPhone

    The upcoming Jewelry, Books, Antiques & Design Online+ Auction from Concept Gallery will particularly highlight a range of sterling silver tableware. This range includes a swing handle cake basket from Harry Atkin and the Atkin Brothers. The Atkin brand began producing silver in the mid-18th century. The business was passed down through the generations before being acquired by C. J. Vander of London in 1958. The available cake basket features a rectangular form with repoussé and chased floral details. It is stamped “HA.” The auction house dates this item back to the early 20th century, when the company was under the leadership of Harry Wright Atkin and his son. Also notable is a group of 14 English and American silver flatware pieces. Each spoon and fork bears hallmarks, maker marks, and/or monograms. Gorham sterling silver lots are on offer as well.  Among jewelry items in the sale, a 14-karat bi-color gold and diamond ring is particularly notable. This ring features a split band and multi-stone center mounting that spotlights two rose-cut and two round faceted diamonds. Assorted earrings, bangles, and pendants will also be available. Technology collectors can consider an Apple iPhone 6 signed by Steve Wozniak from 2017. Included in the lot is a signed American Middle East Institute 10th Anniversary “Transformative Technologies” conference handbook, which featured Steve Wozniak as the evening speaker. To view the complete catalog for this Jewelry, Books, Antiques & Design Online+ Auction and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare. 

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  • Adolph Gottlieb 1957 gouache Imaginary Landscape No. 1
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    Adolph Gottlieb’s Imaginary Landscape and Malvina Hoffman’s 1913 Bronze Sculpture Lead Art, Design, Jewelry and Antiques Auction

    Adolph Gottlieb (1903 - 1974) was an Abstract Expressionist painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He formed lifelong friendships with artists Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, David Smith, Milton Avery, and John Graham. In the 1960s, Gottlieb simplified imagery usage to create his Burst and Imaginary Landscape paintings. In a 1967 interview, he said, “Everything is part of nature, I just paint from my personal feelings, and my reflexes and instincts. I have to trust these.” Imaginary Landscape No. 1 is a 1957 gouache and ink work by Adolph Gottlieb available in the Art, Design, Jewelry and Antiques auction, presented by Concept Gallery. Black and white colors dominate the painting while carrying the weight of all the emotions and duality the artist was trying to express through abstract dots and lines. La Frileuse (Shivering Girl), executed in 1913 by Malvina Hoffman (1885 - 1966), is also a leading lot. It is a cast bronze sculpture with a lotus base as a fountain with seven slots. The lotus base is attached to a newer marble base with the artist's name inscribed. The figure alone measures 39 inches tall. The bronze sculpture comes with a lengthy typed letter from the artist to the consignor, signed and dated February 1965. The letter recounts the making of the sculpture: "I came across the photo the other day of this little girl posing for this statue in my first studio in New York, and I must say the picture proved that this pose was a natural and easy one for the child.” Among jewelry lots, an 18-karat white gold diamond ring, featuring a prong-set 2.04-carat, round brilliant-cut diamond with I color, SI2 clarity is notable. The central diamond is surrounded by six diamond baguettes, four straight baguettes, and two tapered baguettes. View the complete catalog for this Art, Design, Jewelry, and Antiques sale and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.

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  • Thaddeus Mosley Wood sculpture: Blues for Pablo (2013)
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    Thaddeus G. Mosley’s Wooden Sculpture and Kenneth Noland’s Acrylics on Canvas Highlight Concept Art Gallery’s Upcoming Sale

    Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sculptor Thaddeus G. Mosley works in wood to transform it into ingenious abstract forms. His designs are influenced by both ancient and avant-garde cultures across the world. Largely a self-taught artist, Mosley sources wood from sawmills, reclaimed buildings and local forests, repurposing it into inventive monumental creations. The upcoming Concept Art Gallery sale will feature Mosley’s Blues for Pablo (2013), a cherry wood sculpture carved in three pieces. The sculpture is signed with the artist's conjoined monogram on the lower base. The biomorphic design was created using a mallet, chisel, and skillful carving techniques. Another noteworthy sculpture in the auction is Dave McGary’s The Honor Dress. The painted bronze sculpture is part of McGary’s Native American Woman series. Measuring 23 by 18 by 13 inches, the piece features a cast signature. Kenneth Noland’s Doors: Carving the Rock (1989) also leads the fine art listings. The acrylic on canvas is mounted to a wood panel with color Plexiglass. Kenneth Noland was a renowned American Color Field painter who stained the canvas with colors instead of painting with brushstrokes. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.

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