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Auction PreviewRare Limited Edition Contemporary Art by Julian Opie and Keith Haring Come to Sale with Dane Fine Art
Visual artist Julian Opie is associated with the New British Sculpture movement. His simple figurative portraits reflect his perception of contemporary life. His silhouettes are inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphics, Japanese woodblock prints, and traffic signs. One such artwork by Opie from a limited edition of 30 is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Dane Fine Art. Titled Belgium 3, it is a set of free-standing acrylic figures on a wall-mounted Corian shelf. The work measures 26 3/4 inches by 23 5/8 inches. Another rare artwork in the sale from a limited edition is Louis Icart’s Motorcar. The original drypoint etching with hand coloring on paper is characteristic of the portrayal of women in the Art Deco period. Keith Haring’s International Youth Year also leads the artwork section of the catalog. Published by The World Federation of United Nations Associations, New York, it is a lithograph in colors on Arches paper. The American artist’s Pop art was influenced by the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s. His works explored social activism and advocated AIDS awareness. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Harvest Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewTidal Basin by Warhol and Mickey and Minnie by Mr. Brainwash Available at Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art by Dane Fine Art
Andy Warhol’s Tidal Basin is leading the Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, offered by Dane Fine Art. It is a one-of-a-kind three-dimensional screenprint and collage on paper depicting a couple on a romantic getaway, produced by Warhol in 1983. The iconic Campbell’s Soup can painter rose to prominence with his paintings and screenprints. His painting style and subjects were as unique and extravagant as the artist. He chose to paint subjects that the American public was obsessed with, like Marilyn Monroe. Posters of Monroe by Andy Warhol are also available in the sale. Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera performed two hits, Like a Virgin and Hollywood, during the 2003 VMA ceremony. Their performance and attire were wedding-inspired. Spears and Aguilera dressed as brides, and Madonna was in a black catsuit. The performance made headlines for the onstage kiss shared between Madonna and Spears. The image of the two pop sensations locking lips is shown in Line Kiss, a screenprint by Mr. Brainwash which is available in this sale. It is a hand-signed and thumb-printed, original screenprint in colors on hand-torn archival art paper created in 2009. It is from a rare limited edition of 50 made by the artist and is still in excellent condition. Also available in the sale is Mr. Brainwash’s Mickey and Minnie. View the complete catalog of the Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewRare and Limited Edition Contemporary Art by Andy Warhol and Robert Longo Come to Sale with Dane Fine Art
The oldest version of silk screenprinting gained popularity in China and Japan during the ancient period and the Middle Ages. The medium significantly transformed in the 20th century, when artists in New York started exploring it as a fresh form of creative expression. In the 1960s, Pop artists such as Andy Warhol used screenprinting to critique consumerism and capitalism. An original silkscreen on Lenox Museum Board by Warhol is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Dane Fine Art. Titled Howdy Doody, it is published by Ronald Feldman Arts Inc. and belongs to a limited edition of 200. It depicts Howdy Doody, the eponymous marionette from the famous American children's television program. Another noteworthy work is Robert Longo’s Jules, a lithograph with embossment on paper from a rare edition of 45. It belongs to his 1980s Men in the Cities series. It portrays a man dressed in black and white in a dramatized posture with a contorted expression. The pose and attire are characteristic of his subjects depicted through this series, inspired by a still image from the movie The American Soldier. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Halcyon Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewAAPL’s Contemporary Fine Art Summer Studio Auction Features Works by Jodie Kain, Joy Beckner, and More
The American Artists Professional League’s upcoming Summer Studio Auction highlights works by AAPL members' studios, allowing bidders to see the inspiration behind the pieces. Paintings, sculptures, graphics, and drawings are on display in the auction. Among the top lots is a pastel painting by Jodie Kain, a native New Yorker. In her work, Kain captures the quieter moments of life. A rhythmic world surrounds her paintings, which are resonant with emotion. Along with figurative painting, she also engages in plein-air painting in order to depict natural subjects. The available work was created using a photograph of a train view north of Boston to Maine, as a reference and memory. A bronze sculpture titled Lord of the Couch by Joy Kroeger Beckner also leads the listings. Beckner is a Missouri artist famous for her life-like sculptures of dogs, including dachshunds. A sensuous sense of shape permeates Joy’s art. In addition to the Silver Medal from the National Sculpture Society, she has won six Best-in-Show awards for her bronze dachshunds. Bidders can also consider a bronze sculpture by Douglas Aja titled Morning's Chill. Douglas is an award-winning artist based in Vermont, USA who specializes in African wildlife bronze sculptures. Visit Bidsquare to view the Contemporary Fine Art Summer Studio Auction and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewPop Icon Keith Haring’s Lithograph, KAWS’ Urge Grab Attention at July Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art at Dane Fine Art
Keith Haring (1958 - 1990), an American artist whose Pop art emerged from the New York graffiti subculture of the 1980s, believed that the purpose of art was to critique and influence popular culture. He would draw his iconography on a blank advertising board in train stations or where there was an empty space. His artworks had agency. Haring wanted to communicate through his art about subjects like safe sex, awareness about STDs, racism, suppression, and more. International Youth Year is a hand signed lithograph in colors on paper from the rare edition of 1,000, by Keith Haring. This lithograph is among the leading lots in Dane Fine Art's July Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art. It was completed in 1985 and was published by The World Federation of United Nations Associations New York. Another artist to emerge from the street scene is KAWS. Born Brian Donnelly in 1974, KAWS is an American artist and designer. The artist got his start by defacing billboards and bus stops, introducing characters like Chum and his tag name, KAWS. Creator of Companion and the cross-eyed mask, his works include repeated use of a cast of figurative characters, motifs, and icons initially painted in two dimensions and later realized in three dimensions. Untitled VII (Urge) is an original silkscreen on paper available in the upcoming sale. Completed in 2020, it comes from a rare limited-edition of 250. It is hand signed by the artist. Artwork by KAWS, a blue-chip artist, has attracted the secondary market and is a favorite of many contemporary art collectors. The auction will also offer photography, sculptures and carvings, paintings by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Julian Opie, Mr. Brainwash, and many others. View the complete catalog of July Sale Of Modern & Contemporary Art, and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewImportant Contemporary Artworks by Mr. Brainwash and Peter Max Highlight Robinhood Auctions’ Upcoming Sale
Mr. Brainwash (a pseudonym for Thierry Guetta) is a French artist based in Los Angeles. His style is a blend of street and Pop art. Many critics believe Brainwash was influenced by British graffiti artist Banksy. He is also known to take inspiration from Pop artists such as Andy Warhol. Brainwash often uses a vivid color palette and dense brushwork to portray past and contemporary icons. The upcoming Robinhood Auctions event will feature one such original mixed media on deckled edge paper piece by Mr. Brainwash, titled Cover Girl. Depicting British model Kate Moss, the illustration emulates a still image from one of her famous photo sessions. Another striking artwork by Mr. Brainwash is a mixed media original on wood panel, titled Banksy Thrower. Using spray cans and stencil graffiti, the work is clearly dedicated to the artist’s idol, Banksy. An acrylic on canvas painting by Peter Max also leads the listings. The American artist of German-Jewish origin was initially a Pop art adherent in the 1960s but later evolved into Neo-Expressionism. His works are noted for their bright hues and subtle whimsy. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Contemporary Art Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewDamien Hirst’s Heart Spin Painting, Red Grooms’ Gertrude Stein Portrait Lead the Solstice Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art
Celebrating the theme of love, Dane Fine Art will start its Solstice Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art with Damien Hirst’s Heart Spin Painting (2009). It is an acrylic on paper piece created with public collaboration at the Damien Hirst Spin Workshop to celebrate the opening of Requiem at the Pinchuk Art Centre, Ukraine. Hirst intends the viewers to be face to face with things that are generally dismissed or avoided, like death. Contrary to what he normally creates, the available artwork is a colorful take on a heart with streaks of light and dark shades, seemingly moving inwards and outwards. Another lot leading the fine art category is Le The au Jardin by Louis Icart. It is an oil on canvas, hand signed in paint by the artist. Gertrude Stein is a three-dimensional lithograph on BFK Rives in a Plexiglas box by Red Grooms. Created in 1975, it is a rare limited AP edition published by Brooke Alexander Inc. It is hand signed. Gertrude Stein (American, 1874 - 1946) was a key figure in Modernism in art and literature. She gave up a career in medicine at Johns Hopkins to follow her dreams of becoming a writer and an artist. Stein was a host and a sanctuary for writers like James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. In 1933, Stein published a quasi-memoir of her Paris years, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, a tribute to her lifelong partner Alice. This book became a literary bestseller and vaulted Stein from the cult-literature scene into the limelight. This Solstice Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art will also offer artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and others. Find the complete catalog and browse other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewVisually Striking Paintings by Contemporary Artists to Sell With the Crocker Art Museum
Born in Sacramento, California, artist Clay Vorhes took to painting professionally in his mid-thirties. Vorhes is greatly influenced by his mentor, Wayne Thiebaud, and is known for his colorful depictions of ordinary objects such as pies, ice cream cones, and pastries. The upcoming auction from the Crocker Art Museum will feature Clay’s oil on linen painting titled Berry Pie. Clay’s still-life painting illustrates a sugary pie slice that represents mass production and consumption in the modern era. An acrylic on canvas by Mark Bowles also leads the catalog. Titled Summertime, the composition emphasizes line, form, and colors. The contemporary landscape artist has a bold and direct approach towards his canvas. He is celebrated for drawing his viewers into the images that portray his personal journey. The sale also showcases Mel Prest’s Blackberry, an acrylic on wood panel painting. The non-objective artist focuses on hues, visual relationships, and synesthetic response. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Big Names, Small Art sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewLouis Icart’s Cabaret Dancers & Cover Girl Kate Moss by Mr. Brainwash Available in Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art
Cabaret dancers dancing to a pianist in an untitled painting by Louis Icart is leading the upcoming Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art. Dane Fine Art will host the event this May, offering more than 1,000 lots. The painting by Icart (1888 - 1950) is a unique oil on board that is unlike Icart’s usual sensual and glamourous depictions of women. This painting is chaotic, colorful, and abstract, making the subjects hard to separate from one another. Icart is recognized as one of France’s top Art Deco artists, while his etchings are now symbols of the epoch. Cover Girl featuring Kate Moss by Mr. Brainwash is also a notable lot. Made in 2017, it is a color screen-print with paint on paper, hand signed on front by Mr. Brainwash. Discovered at the age of 14, Kate Moss caught the attention of Sarah Doukas and then the fashion industry at large. In the 1990s, she was photographed in a stark, un-stylized, candid manner by the British photographer Corinne Day. She has worked with many famous brands since. The sale marks Dane Fine Art’s 44th year with artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Julian Opie, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and others. Visit Bidsquare for more information on the upcoming Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art and to browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewContemporary Classic Artworks Come to Auction with 500 Gallery
Sanyu, a Chinese-French artist, was one of the prominent oil painters from China to have studied in France in the early 20th century. He was trained in calligraphy under the aegis of the Sichuan calligrapher Zhao Xi. Blue Chrysanthemums in a Glass Vase, an oil on Masonite in the manner of Sanyu, is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from 500 Gallery. It portrays a vase with flowers, which was one of the artist’s popular subjects. It exemplifies his style of simple compositions, neat lines, and an undiluted color palette. A striking painting attributed to American artist Sam Francis also leads the catalog. The Abstract Expressionist gouache on paper will be sold with a frame. Francis developed a massive collection of works on paper, prints and monotypes, which are displayed across illustrious museums the world over. Another notable Abstract Expressionist work is attributed to Hans Hofmann. The German-born American teacher and painter is noted for creating a spatial illusion through use of bold primary colors and shapes. Also of note is Rosie O'Donnell’s The Pope's Brother, a mixed media on canvas. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Contemporary Classics Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
