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Cast Your Vote! 2014 International Portrait Competition

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The Portrait Society of America has just released the names of the finalists in the 16th Annual Art of the Portrait International Portrait Competition, and once again, I am asking you to pick who you think should receive the top honors.  Of the 1,698 entries, these portraits were the 21 pieces that made the final cut, and if you have difficulty choosing just one among them, imagine the challenge the judges faced in the first round to winnow the entries down to this number!  

You can cast your vote, according to the artist's name, through the poll featured in the left sidebar. The poll will close at 6:00 PM EST on April 26th, an hour before the banquet at which the actual winner – as chosen by the Portrait Society of America – will be announced. It is always interesting comparing how the Underpaintings poll compares to the popular vote at the conference, and to the judges' final selection, so please participate!

The 16th Annual Art of the Portrait Conference will be held April 24-27, 2014 in Reston, Virginia, where these finalists' works will be on display.  For more information on the conference, please visit the Portrait Society of America website.


Paul Batch
Waleska
24 X 18 in.
charcoal on paper

Aron Belka
Untitled
48 X 60 in.
oil on canvas

Bryce Billings
A Father's Dreams and a Son's Love

Kelly Carmody
Self-Portrait
65 X 36 in.
oil on canvas

Adam Clague
Knitter's Gift
30 X 30 in.
oil on linen

TJ Cunningham
Reluctance
48 X 24 in.
oil on linen

Aimee Erickson
Self-Portrait with Key
60 X 20 in.
oil on canvas

Gavin Glakas
Firelight Sonata
40 X 30 in.
oil on linen

Kristy Gordon
Star Child
48 X 24 in.
oil on canvas

Seth Haverkamp
Ponderings
36 X 24 in.
oil on board

Jeff Hein
Cold
20 X 16 in.
oil on linen

Barbara Kiwak
Guitarist
24 X 18 in.
charcoal on paper

Olga Krimon
Ania
24 X 24 in.
oil on linen

Sandra Kuck
Yvonne (If)
36 X 44 in.
oil on canvas

Clement Kwan
Forever Playing
24 X 20 in.
oil on linen

Ricky Mujica
Evening Ritual
24 X 30 in.
oil on canvas

Alicia Ponzio
In Recent Days (A Self-Portrait)

Tony Pro
Last train Home
36 X 65 in.
oil on linen

Aapo Pukk
Maarika
40 X 30 in.
oil on canvas

James Tennison
Boy with a Bow Tie
20 X 16 in.
oil on canvas

Wesley Wofford
Alvin Saunders Johnson
28"h X 16"w X 16"d
clay (to be cast in bonded bronze)





2014 PSoA Certificate of Excellence Winners

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Of the nearly 1,700 entries in this year's Art of the Portrait International Portrait Competition, only 41 works of art were chosen for awards.  The top honors among the 21 finalists will not be announced until the Art of the Portrait Conference next month, but the other awards, those for the Certificates of Excellence, have already been named.  Congratulations to you all!



Dominic Avant
Pizzicatto
24 X 18 in.
oil

Theodora Capat
The Explorer
24 X 30 in.
oil on linen

Marina Dieul
La baigneuse
16 in. (diameter)
oil on linen

Joseph Dolderer
Miss Ellie
30 X 24 in.

Michelle Dunaway
Autumn
18 X 14 in.
oil on linen

David Gluck
Red Sky
26 X 30 in.
oil on linen

Jacqui Grantford
Jacki Weaver
59 X 59 in.
oil on canvas

Brenda Hash
Thoughts of Elberta
24 X 36 in.
pastel on Canson paper

Andrey Kartashov
Silent Water After the Orange Revolution
12 X 16 in.
oil on canvas

Paul Keysar
Jacob in Winter
14 X 18 in.
oil on board

Jack Montmeat
The Girl in Red
22 X 15 in.
oil on panel

Jeff Morrow
The Dandy
24 X 30 in.
oil on canvas

Gregory Mortenson
Self-Portrait in Russian Hat
16 X 13 in.
oil on linen

Richard Christian Nelson
Look Homeward Angel
64 X 44 in.
oil on linen

Patricia Rice
Lauren
18 X 16 in.
oil on copper

Daniel Robbins
In the Studio
42 X 38 in.
oil on canvas

Clete Shields
Suzanne Roberts
15 X 13 X 13 in.
painted plaster

John S. Walker
Hampton
22 X 18 in.
oil on linen

Jennifer Welty
Liesel
16 X 14 in.
oil on linen

Lea Wight
So Far - Self-Portrait
30 X 24 in.
oil on linen




Random Inspiration: Margaret Bernadine Hall

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Margaret Bernadine Hall (1886)
Fantine
oil on canvas
61 3/4 X 45 ¾ in.


It is not uncommon for a talented artist, no matter how extensive his or her oeuvre, to become primarily associated with only a single one of their creations.  The artist may have many recognizable works, but there is a single piece that has become idiomatic, and whenever that artist is mentioned, everyone pictures that particular work before any other.  The remaining works in their catalog may not be as good, just as good, or some maybe even better, but it is that one peculiar work that becomes their emblem.

What is a less common situation, however, is to find an artist whose signature work becomes their standard because it is nearly the only survivor of their career's output.  But such is the case of Margaret Bernadine Hall, whose arresting painting, Fantine, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, is one of only three of her paintings for which whose whereabouts can be accounted:  the others include a portrait of the music scholar Sedley Taylor in the collection of Trinity College, Cambridge, and a portrait of Hall's brother, Douglas, held in private hands, which only came to light in 2011.  (There are five other known paintings by Hall, but these are all copies of works by Murillo, Raphael, Veronese, and Ribalta, done for the Sisters of the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Cincinnati, Ohio).

Margaret Bernadine Hall was born sometime in 1863 in Wavetree, Liverpool.  She was the eldest daughter of ten children born to Bernard Hall (1813-90), a wealthy West India merchant who became a philanthropist, Alderman, and the first Mayor of the City of Liverpool (1879-80).¹  After the family moved to London in 1882, the nineteen-year-old Margaret travelled to Paris to study at the Académie Krug, an atelier for women artists run by Édouard Krug (1829-1901) and Augustin Feyen-Perrin (1826-1888).  She spent five years at Krug's academy, and then remained in Paris for three more years before embarking on a world tour.  During the next six years she visited Japan, China, Australia, North America, and North Africa, before returning to Paris in 1894.  In 1907 she moved back to England, but her time there was short, and after only three years in her home country, she passed away at the home of her friend George Calderon, a playwright, and the son of the artist Philip H. Calderon, R.A..  Hall was only 47.

Painted a year after Victor Hugo's death, Fantine was Hall's imagining of the fictional character from the Frenchman's novel Les Misérables.  As an archetype, Fantine the "saintly prostitute," was a popular figure in late 19th century art:  while still not a respected member of society, she was nonetheless both revered for her devotedness as a mother, and pitied as a symbol of the unfair treatment to which women of the era were subjected.  When shown at the Société des Femmes Peintures, Hall's Fantine was awarded an honorable mention.

After Hall's death, her brother Sir Douglas Bernard Hall M.P., offered Fantine and another painting, Les Abandonées to the National Gallery in London, but both were rejected.  The following year Sir Douglas offered the same paintings to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, a city which had benefitted greatly from Douglas' father's largesse, and the gallery accepted Fantine.  

It is difficult to estimate the total number of paintings Hall executed during her career.  There were enough at one time to hold a retrospective exhibition in her honor in 1925, but what became of those paintings is uncertain.  Other than the handful of works previously mentioned, her paintings have disappeared, and the hauntingly dramatic image of Fantine, still in the possession of the Walker Art Gallery, is all that really remains to show the world the artist she may have truly been.

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There is very little information to be found online about Margaret Bernadine Hall.  What cans be found exists primarily on Wikipedia, and that is sourced mostly from the book, Finding Margaret:  The Elusive Margaret Bernadine Hall by John Hussey, published in 2011. Hussey's book is still in print, and can be purchased from many locations, including direct from the publisher, Countyvise (£12.50 + shipping).


Fantine (detail)


¹ "Margaret Bernadine Hall," retrieved March 31, 2014 from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Bernadine_Hall].





In the Galleries: Max Ginsburg Exhibition & Demo, Syracuse, NY

At Auction: Heritage American Art, May 10

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Dean Cornwell (1892-1960)
A Hasty Exit, 1942
oil on canvas
41 ½ X 49 ½ in.

Heritage Auctions' upcoming sale of American Art Including Western, California, & Golden Age Illustration should rightfully be called the Heritage Hodgepodge.  As the auction title suggests, it features Western and Californian art, and Golden Age illustration, but it also has much more:  Abstract Art, art by 19th century Academically-trained artists, Boston School artists, Regionalist Art, Expressionism, naïve art –  and the list goes on.  But despite its lack of focus, this is by no means an auction of leftovers;  all of the different categories boast great examples of art.  Of course, since this is Heritage, the strongest offerings are in the illustration field with works by such greats as Cornwell, Dunn, Lovell, Leyendecker, and Rockwell.  There is something here for nearly everyone.

Select highlights from the auction will be on view from April 11th through the 16th in New York City;  April 21st through April 24th in Beverly Hills;  and April 21st through the 26th in San Francisco.  All of the lots will later be on view at Heritage Auctions' Dallas facility from May 8th through May 10th.  The auction itself will take place at 10:00 AM CT on the 26th.


Preliminary Lot Viewing

Heritage Auctions, New York - 15th Floor
445 Park Avenue • New York, NY 10022
Friday, April 11 - Wednesday, April 16 • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Heritage Auctions, Beverly Hills
9478 W. Olympic Blvd. • Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Monday, April 21 - Thursday, April 24 • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT

Heritage Auctions, San Francisco
478 Jackson Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Monday, April 21 - Saturday, April 26 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT


Lot Viewing

Heritage Auctions Design District Annex
1518 Slocum Street • Dallas, TX 75207
Thursday, May 8 - Saturday, May 10 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT


The full catalog is also available for online viewing at the Heritage Auction website.  It can be seen here.


Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930)
The Dubious Tale
oil on canvas
30 X 48 in.

David Johnson (1827-1908)
A Farm on the Genesee River
oil on canvas
12 ⅛ X 18 ⅛ in.

Herman Hartwich (1853-1926)
Birches in the Fall
oil on canvas
19 ½ X 27 in.

Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson (1847-1906)
The Morning Stars
oil on linen
23 X 30 in.

Joseph Clement Coll (1881-1921)
King of the Khyber Rifles
ink on paper
12 X 7 ¼ in. (each)

Gayle Porter Hoskins (1887-1962)
"Tain't 'cause they don't want us, Nobbs.  It's 'cause we're ineligible."
oil on canvas
25 X25 in.

William Turner Dannat (1853-1929)
Sketch for the Quartette, c. 1889
oil on panel
13 X 13 in.

William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)
Lady in a White Blouse, 1912
oil on canvas
25 ⅝ X 21 ¼ in.

Edward August Bell (1862-1953)
Portrait of a Woman, 1883
oil on canvas
39 ½ X 24 ½ in.

Frank Hector Tompkins (1847-1922)
Portrait of an Elderly Bearded Man, 1886
oil on canvas
22 X 18 in.

Edward Henry Potthast
A Young Boy (Seated Boy), c. 1890
oil on canvas
36 X 28 ¾ in.

Emile Albert Gruppe (1896-1978)
The Beeches, Gloucester
oil on canvas
36 X 30 in.

John Fabian Carlson (1874-1945)
Wood Haunts
oil on board
12 X 16 in.

Walter Launt Palmer (1854-1932)
A Winter Idyll, c. 1917
gouache and tempera on board
18 X 24 in.

Walter Launt Palmer (1854-1932)
Upland Stream, Mohawk Valley, 1910
oil on canvas
25 ½ X 30 in.

William Dethlef Koerner (1878-1938)
Shoveling Out, 1924
oil on canvas
26 X 36 in.

James Elliott Bama (b. 1926)
The Custer Wolf, c. 1965
oil on board
20 X 15 in.

Francis Davis Millet (1846-1912)
Palms, Capri
oil on canvas laid on board
12 X 7 in.

Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982)
Soldier in the Jungle, 1943
oil on canvas
40 X 30 in.

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)
Boy on Weather Vane (Study)
oil on canvas laid on board
9 ½ X 7 ½ in.

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)
The American Contractor
oil and pencil on board
22 X 17 in.

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)
"Have You Knowing Eyes?"
charcoal on paper
12 ⅛ X 9 ⅞ in.

Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009)
Wash Bucket, 1962
watercolor on paper
21 ¾ X 29 ⅛ in.

Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946)
Partridge House, Monhegan Island, Maine, 1969
watercolor on paper laid on board
19 ⅛ X 30 ⅜ in.

Rober Pummill (b. 1936)
Yesterday's Dust, 1986
oil on canvas
24 X 36 in.

Tom Lovell (1909-1997)
Frontier Gathering
oil on canvas
31 X 44 in.

Tom Lovell (1909-1997)
Dr. Johnson Blazes a Transcontinental Trail
oil on board
22 X 27 in.

Harry Anderson (1906-1996)
Navajo Indians, 1927 Nash
gouache on board
21 ½ X 27 ½ in.

Fred Grayson Sayre (1879-1939)
California Valley in Bloom
oil on canvas
24 ½ X 29 ½ in.

Edgar Alwin Payne (1883-1947)
California Foothills with San Gabriel Mountains in the Distance
oil on canvas
20 X 24 in.

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951)
Man with Narrow Tie
oil on canvas laid on panel
19 ⅜ X 16 ⅞ in.

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951)
Young Boy in a Hat
oil on canvas mounted on board
16 X 9 in.

Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863-1935)
As a Special Privilege the Zealot Bore it in Blazing
mixed media on paper
24 ¼ X 15 ½ in.

Elbert McGran Jackson (1896-1962)
Christmas Morning
oil on canvas
24 X 20 in.

Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952)
Nude
oil on panel
10 ½ X 7 ½ in.

Tom Ryan (1922-2011)
Cowboys with Lantern
oil on panel
21 ½ X 12 ¾ in.

James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960)
The World:  Good Versus Evil, 1908
ink and watercolor on board
23 X 17 ½ in.

Edmund Franklin Ward (1892-1991)
Eyes of Love:  Fainting Woman, 1921
oil on board
30 X 35 ¾ in.

Harvey T. Dunn (1884-1952)
Cowboy Courtship, 1907
oil on canvas
16 X 24 in.

Mead Schaeffer (1898-1980)
Spanish Street Scene, Valencia
oil on canvas
30 X 42 in.





Workshop: Marvin Mattelson Beachwood, Ohio, June 9-21

At Auction: Christie's 19th c. European Art, April 28

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William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)
Rêverie sur le seuil
oil on canvas
37 ¾ X 23 ¾ in.


If you appreciate great 19th century art, then New York City has always been a great place to be in the spring.  Both Christie's and Sotheby's auction houses hold their New York sales of this type of artwork each year right around the time the trees in Central Park are beginning to bloom.  Though it was better when the the two houses held their auction previews concurrently, and viewers could visit both institutions in the same day, it is still a pretty exciting and inspiring time.

This year Christie's is holding its sale of 19th c. European Art at the end of April, nearly two weeks before Sotheby's hosts its sale of works from the same period.  It is a case of the later show being worth the wait, because the upcoming sale at Christie's is, unfortunately, rather lackluster.  Among the 70 lots are some really nice works, but there really is not anything particularly exciting up for bid.  Familiar faces like Montague Dawson, Eugen von Blaas, Corot, and Cortès, are present, but the highlight would appear to be William Bouguereau's Rêverie sur le seuil, painted in 1893, when the artist was nearly 70 and no longer in his prime.  Still, the previews are a great opportunity to see these pieces in person, before they re-enter a private collection, and I would encourage you to go if you are in the area.

Christie's sale of 19th Century European Art will take place on April 28th, at 2:00 PM EST.  Previews will be held at the Christie's salesroom at 20 Rockefeller Plaza beginning April 25th.  If you are unable to attend the previews, all lots in the sale are also available for viewing in the online catalog.

PREVIEW TIMES
April 25  –  10am - 5pm
April 26  –  10am - 5pm
April 27  –  1pm - 5pm
April 28  –  10am - 12pm


Charles Chaplin (1825-1891)
Jeune fille aux seins nus
oil on canvas
52 X 39 in.

Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847-1928)
Women at the Fountain
oil on canvas
29 X 25 in.

Alberto Pasini (1826-1899)
A Caravan on a Mountain Pass
oil on panel
10 ¾ X 8 ½ in.

Rudolph Ernst (1854-1932)
An Afternoon Discussion
oil on panel
19 ⅜ X 24 ⅛ in.

George Elgar Hicks (1824-1914)
The Return Home
oil on canvas
20 ¼ X 26 ¼ in.

Robert Fowler (1853-1926)
The Dance of Salome
oil on canvas
48 ⅝ X 72 ¾ in.

Jehan Georges Vibert (1840-1902)
Barbier ambulant, Espagne
oil on canvas
36 X 28 in.

Julien Dupré (1851-1910)
Les vaches a l'Abreuvoir
oil on canvas
21 ½ X 28 ¾ in.

Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau (1837-1922)
Le laborage Nivernais, le sombrage
oil on canvas
25 ¾ X 51 in.

Géza Vastagh (1866-1919)
The Lion's Domain
oil on canvas
48 X 65 in.

Montague Dawson (1895-1973)
The Relief Convoys Fight the Winter Gales off Malta
oil on board
14 X 23 in.

Montague Dawson (1895-1973)
Engagement between Mediator and Three French and Two American Ships
oil on canvas
20 X 30 in.




At Auction: Sotheby's 19th c. European Art

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John William Waterhouse (1849-1917)
Fair Rosamund
oil on canvas
38 X 28 ½ in.

I do not have a "bucket list," at least not an official one.  Sure, there are some places I want to visit, some things I want to do, and some paintings I wish to paint during what remains of my time here on earth, but I have never made a conscientious list of such things.  

The closest I come to having a "bucket" goal is this vague desire in the back of my mind to someday see every painting by John William Waterhouse in person.  It is not a realistic goal;  for example, I do not expect that Rod Stewart will ever invite me up to his bedroom to see his Waterhouse – and if he were to do so, I would probably have some serious reservations – but it would be nice to fit as many of those paintings in as possible.  Thanks to the Waterhouse show that ran from the end of 2008 to the beginning of 2010, I was able to see a good portion of his body of work when the exhibit visited Montreal.  I have also been able to see a few others in museums, but not many.  

To my surprise, I have probably seen just as many Waterhouse paintings in person at the auction houses as I have seen in museum collections, so I like to keep my eyes open just in case one of his paintings goes up for sale.  Well, I have the chance to add to my visual collection of Waterhouses when Sotheby's New York offers Fair Rosamund at their spring auction of 19th Century European Art next month, and I am very much looking forward to it.  I have previously seen the painted study for Fair Rosamund, and was not sure I would ever have the chance to see the original of this particular major work, so I think of this sale as a rather rare opportunity.

Of course, amongst the 103 lots in this sale, Fair Rosamund is in my opinion the highlight of the auction, but it is not the only work worth seeing.  Also up for bid are a Bouguereau, a well-known Gérôme, an Alma Tadema, a couple of Godwards, a couple of Dawsons, a couple of Blair Leightons, a Breton, a Dagnan, a Vibert, and several Munnings.

Sotheby's sale of 19th Century European Art will take place at 10:00 AM EDT on May 9, 2014.  Previews will be held at the Sotheby's New York location at 1334 York Avenue beginning Friday, May 2nd.  For those unable to attend, the full sales catalog is also available for online viewing at Sotheby's website.

Preview Times

Friday, May 2   •   10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Saturday, May 3   •   10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Sunday, May 4   •   1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Monday, May 5   •   10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Tuesday, May 6   •   10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, May 7   •   10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Thursday, May 8   •   10:00am - 1:00pm EDT


(I will be curious to see how much the Waterhouse painting fetches.  It is estimated to sell for between $600,000 and $800,000, and I would have guessed the upper range would have been a bit higher.)


William Bouguereau (1825-1905)
Le bouquet de violettes
oil on canvas
25 ⅝ X 21 ⅝ in.

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)
Cléopâtre et César
oil on canvas
73 X 50 ⅝ in.

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912)
The Collector of Pictures at the Time of Augustus
oil on panel
28 X 18 ¼ in.

John William Godward (1861-1922)
The Tambourine Girl
oil on canvas
24 ¼ X 12 in.

John William Godward (1861-1922)
When the Heart is Young
oil on canvas
20 ¼ X 40 in.

Jean Denis Antoine Caucannier (c. 1860-1905)
Eve et la pomme
oil on canvas
39 ½ X 78 ¾ in.

Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922)
A Picnic Party
oil on canvas
21 ⅓ X 32 ⅓ in.

Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922)
Yes or No?
oil on canvas
37 X 20 ⅛ in.

Jules Breton (1827-1906)
La petite couturière
oil on canvas
22 X 16 ⅞ in.

Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929)
Young Woman in a Garden of Oranges
oil on canvas
40 X 29 ⅛ in.

Gottlieb Theodor von Kempf-Hartenkampf (1871-1964)
Lilies
oil on canvas
44 ⅝ X 23 in.

Émile Meyer
A Painting Cardinal
oil on panel
16 X 12 ¾ in.

54 Jehan-Georges Vibert (1840-1902)
The Three Patiences
oil on panel
36 ½ X 28 ¾ in.

Adrien Moreau (1843-1906)
Les noces d'argent
oil on canvas
37 X 52 in.

Arturo Ricci (1854-1919)
In the Studio
oil on canvas
26 ½ X 36 ⅝ in.

Marie-François Firmin-Girard (1838-1921)
Le quai aux fleurs
oil on canvas
39 ½ X 57 in.

Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903)
Horses at the Ford - Persia
oil on canvas
35 ⅜ X 61 ⅞ in.

Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959)
Morning Exercise
oil on panel
16 ¼ X 37 ½ in.

Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959)
The Morning Ride
oil on canvas
20 X 24 in.

Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959)
The Leaders
watercolor on paper laid down on board
15 ¾ X 21 ¾ in.

Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959)
Studies from the picture "The Vagabonds"
watercolor and graphite on paper
10 ¾ X 13 ½ in.

Alexander Max Koester (1864-1932)
Enten in Teich (Wild Jagd)
oil on canvas
28 ½ X 48 in.

Montague Dawson (1895-1973)
Wind in the Rigging
oil on canvas
42 X 28 in.

Montague Dawson (1895-1973)
The Southern Cross
oil on canvas
24 X 36 in.




In the Galleries: Haynes Galleries, TN - Celebrating the Portrait as Art

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Stephen Bauman
When I Was Young
oil on canvas
55 X 45 ¼ in.


If you have been to one of the Portrait Society of America's annual conferences in the past several years, you have likely seen Gary Haynes of the Haynes Galleries.  Gary has never confided this in me, but I think he really LOVES portraits.  I have seen him moving about excitedly, like a kid in a candy shop, carefully examining everyone's competition entries, face-off paintings, and portfolios during the conference weekends.  And if I have ever seen him disappointed, it would probably only be because there were not even more works for him to enjoy.

This year it seems Haynes has found a way to better sate his appetite for more portraits – and ours as well – by hosting a portrait exhibit at his Nashville gallery that will run during this year's Art of the Portrait conference.  "Celebrating the Portrait as Art," the gallery's new show, features artworks which, though very traditional in genre, are part of a more contemporary view of portraits as works which can, "transcend time and personal relationships," and thereby appeal to everyone – whether the viewer knows the sitter or not.  "These works capture much more than a likeness," says Haynes. "They capture mood, essence, and emotion."

Many of the artists in the show will be very familiar, especially to members of the Portrait Society of America;  several of those featured in the show have previously been finalists at the Art of the Portrait International Portrait Competition.  And some, like Seth Haverkamp, T.J. Cunningham, and Alicia Ponzio are once again finalists this year (this does mean that some of the artworks in the show will be on leave from April 24th through the 27th so they can be on view at the conference in Washington, D.C.).

"Celebrating the Portrait as Art" opens April 18th and runs through May 24th at Haynes' Nashville Gallery.  An opening reception will take place on the 18th, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.

Haynes Galleries is located at 1600 Division Street., on the Music Row Roundabout in Nashville. The gallery hours are 10 PM - 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment. For more information, please visit www.haynesgalleries.com or email garyhaynes@haynesgalleries.com.


Burt Silverman
Summer Hatoil on linen
13 X 10 ½ in.


Burt Silverman
Light With II
oil on canvas
16 X 21 in.


Katie O'Hagan
True North
oil on canvas
30 X 38 in.


Joseph Todorovitch
The Hunt
oil on board
24 X 17 in.


Ellen Cooper
Vortex
oil on linen
48 X 32 in.


Aaron Westerberg
Self Portrait
oil on panel
30 X 20 in.


Candice Bohannon
Bear the Light
oil on canvas
28 X 33 in.


Carla Crawford
Lisa Asleep
oil on canvas
11 X 18 in.


Cindy Procious
But I Have Promises to Keep
oil on panel
20 X 16 in.


Jesus Villarreal
Rachel
oil on panel
12 ¼ X 9 in.


Joseph Dolderer
Miss Ellie
oil on linen
30 X 24 in.


Gregory Mortenson
Pearl Earring
oil on linen
17 X 11 in.


Martin Arnold
Lauren Seated
oil on panel
48 X 28 in.


Marc Dalessio
Self Portrait
oil on canvas
55 ½ X 47 in.


Kerry Dunn
Toto & I
oil on canvas
40 X 30 in.

Lea Colie Wight
Jessica
oil on linen
20 X 26 in.


Michael Siegal
The Philosopher
oil on panel
24 X 20 in.


Ryan S. Brown
Nicole
pencil and white charcoal on paper
10 X 10 ½ in.


Milixa Morón
Lisa Chica Lunar
oil on linen
39 ⅜ X 27 ½ in.


Richard Greathouse
Wall of Opposites
oil on canvas
99 ⅝ X 66 ⅞ in.


Tamie Beldue
Mellow Vignette IV
graphite, watercolor, and encaustic
11 ¼ X 7 ½ in.


Seth Haverkamp
Unfolding
oil on panel
36 X 24 in.


Seth Haverkamp
Essie's Unicorn
oil on panel
24 X 36 in.


Alicia Ponzio
The Letting Go
bronze on belgian marble base
62 X 31 X 16 in.


Daniel Sinclair
Vivian
marble
11 X 6 X 5 in.


Alia El-Bermani
Kitchen Window
oil on panel
48 X 36 in.


Stephanie Rew
The Marabou Fan
oil on panel
19 ⅝ X 15 ¾ in.


T.J. Cunningham
Reluctance
oil on linen
48 X 24 in.


Suchitra Bhosle
Untitled
oil on canvas
10 X 8 in.


Terry Strickland
Ode to Melancholy
oil on panel
24 X 36 in.





At Auction: Bouguereau at Bonhams, NYC

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William Bouguereau (1825-1905)
Portrait of Eva and Frances Johnston (1869)
oil on canvas
39 ½ X 32 in.

As mentioned in two previous posts, New York City in the springtime is the place to be for seeing – and possibly purchasing – some fine examples of 19th century European art.  Christie's Auction House will be holding its sale of work from this period on April 28th, with previews beginning on the 25th, while Sotheby's will hold its sale on May 9th, with previews beginning May 2nd.  Not to be outdone, the prestigious British auctioneer, Bonhams, will also host a sale of 19th century European art in New York City, with a sale on May 7th, and previews beginning on the 3rd.

Bonhams 19th Century European Art Including Old Master Paintings features 108 lots created during the 16th through the 20th centuries.  Though many of the paintings were done by artists less known in the United States, there are a few works whose authors hold a bit more cachet in this country.  Chief among them is the French Master William Bouguereau (1825-1905) who is represented in the sale by a rare double portrait commissioned by John Taylor Johnston - first president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - of his two daughters.

Previews for the sale of 19th Century European Art Including Old Master Paintings begin at noon on May 3rd and run daily through the 7th at the Bonhams facility located at 580 Madison Avenue.  The auction itself begins at 1:00 PM on the 7th.  To see the full catalog of the sale, please visit the Bonhams website.


Preview Times

May 3, 2014   |   12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
May 4, 2014   |   12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
May 5, 2014   |   10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
May 6, 2014   |   10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
May 7, 2014   |   10:00 AM - 1:00 PM




In the Galleries: Glenn Dean at the Maxwell Alexander Gallery, CA

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Glenn Dean
Canyon Riders
23 X 30 In.

In Glenn Dean's second solo show with Maxwell Alexander Gallery, the young Californian expands upon his repertoire by focussing a large portion of his current work on the figure.  Of the more than two dozen pieces in the show "Landscapes of the American West," more than a third feature peoples of the West – Native Americans, cowboys, and gauchos – interacting with the land that shaped them, as much, if not more than, they had shaped it.  It is a departure for the young self-taught artist, but one that is a welcome addition to his award-winning landscapes:  not only does it show that Dean does not suffer the shortcomings of the early American landscape painters of the East who could paint beautiful landscapes, but could not convincingly populate them, it shows that he is an artist who is willing to challenge himself (and succeed) – a sure sign of staying power in the art world.

"Landscapes of the American West" is currently on view at the Maxwell Alexander Gallery, and will run through the 17th of May.  More information on the show can be found on the gallery's website, or by contacting the gallery directly at 310.839.9242.  Maxwell Alexander Gallery is located  at 6144 West Washington Boulevard in Culver City, California, and is open daily, Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00 to 6:00 PM.


Passing Storm
24 X 30 in.

Gazing West
24 X 30 in.

Desert Rider
20 X 24 in.

Midday Sun
16 X 20 in.

The Red Roan
9 X 12 in.

Silhouette
9 X 12 in.

Village in the Valley
9 X 12

Vaya con Dios
20 X 24 in.



2014 BP Portrait Awards Shortlist

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In what must have seemed a herculean task, this year's judges for the BP Portrait Award – writer Joanna Trollope; Director of the Holburne Museum, Dr. Alexander Sturgis: Director of UK Arts and Culture for BP, Des Violaris; artist Jonathan Yeo; Contemporary Curator at the National Portrait Gallery, Sarah Howgate: and National Portrait Gallery director Sandy Nairne – pored over the record-breaking 2,377 entries from 71 different countries to establish which three works would be shortlisted for the grand prize.  Those finalists are:  Englishman Richard Twose for his painting of septuagenerian fashionista Jean Woods, German Thomas Ganter for his painting of Karel, a homeless person, in Man with a Plaid Blanket, and American David Jon Kassan for Letter to my Mom, a very personal portrait of his mother, Roberta.  Whichever man wins will receive a £30,000 ($50,375) cash award, plus the chance to complete a portrait commission for the permanent collection of London's National Portrait Gallery worth £5,000.  The winner and other prize recipients will be announced June 24th, two days before the BP Portrait Award Show opens at the National Portrait Gallery.  All three finalists' works will be on view then, alongside 52 other works chosen from this year's field.

For more information, please visit the Bp Awards Page at the National Portrait Gallery's website.  


David Jon Kassan
Letter to My Mom
oil on aluminum panel
124.5 X 81 cm

"Brooklyn-based artist David Jon Kassan, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, invited his mother to sit for him in his studio while she made a brief stop on her way to Europe. She was reluctant and in order to persuade her he had to bribe her with a painting of his son Lucas.

He says: ‘My work is very personal and heartfelt. It’s my visual diary, so my family and loved ones make up a large part of what and why I paint. My parents have always been inspirational to paint. This portrait is a letter to my mom, who hates it when I paint her. But I tell her in the painting that by painting her, it is my way of spending time with her, contemplating our relationship and time together, my earliest memories. The Hebrew text reads: ‘Dear Mom,/ This painting is my way to spend more time with you./ My way to meditate on our life together./ And all of the earliest memories I have/All of my earliest memories from you’."



Richard Twose
Jean Woods
oil on board
90 X 60 cm

"Richard Twose is an artist and teacher based in Bath and it was there that he first saw the sitter of his portrait, Jean Woods. He was impressed not only by her striking looks and style, but also by the depth of character in her face. Following the broadcast of Channel Four's documentary Fabulous Fashionistas which featured Jean, Richard’s daughter told him she was the grandmother of a friend. After calling and asking her to sit for him, he was struck by her professionalism – derived from her recent experience as a fashion model and from a quality of stillness she seemed to possess naturally.

He says: ‘Sometimes as Jean was talking, especially about her much-missed late husband, she reminded me of Rembrandt's Portrait of Margaretha de Geer. Jean has a similar intensity and honesty in her gaze. I wanted to capture that sense of someone who has learnt to be almost fearless, looking forward to life still but with a great richness of experience behind her’."


Thomas Ganter
Man with a Plaid Blanket
oil on canvas
160 X 60 cm


"Thomas Ganter is an artist and illustrator from Frankfurt/Main, Germany. His shortlisted portrait of Karel, a homeless man he encountered following a visit to a museum, invites the viewer to contemplate the coexistence of wealth and poverty.

He says: ‘After being in a museum, I saw a homeless man and was stunned by a similarity: the clothes, the pose, and other details resembled what I just saw in various paintings. However, this time I was looking at a homeless person wrapped in a blanket. By portraying a homeless man in a manner reserved for nobles or saints, I tried to emphasise that everyone deserves respect and care. Human dignity shouldn’t be relative or dependent on socio-economic status’."




At Auction: Heritage Illustration Art Signature Auction May 7, 2014

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Gil Elvgren (1914-1980)
Thinking of You (Retirement Plan) (1962)
oil on canvas
30 X 24 in.


The annual spring sale of Illustration Art will take place at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills on May 7th, and as has become the usual for Heritage, the selection is deep and varied.  Among the 657 lots are works representing fantasy & sci-fi, pulp, men's adventure art, advertisements, calendar art, auto memorabilia, children's books, greeting cards, romance, editorial, and, or course, pin-up (in which Heritage seems to specialize).  And the artists featured in the sale are veritable who's who of 20th century illustration with such notables as Gil Elvgren, Tom Lovell, Henry Pitz, Mead Schaeffer, Haddon Sundblom, Robert McGinnis, Robert Maguire, Dean Cornwell, Jeffrey Jones, Boris Vallejo, Michael Whelan, J.C. Berkey, Bob Eggleton, Patrick Nagel, Rowena, Rolf Armstrong, James Avati, Chesley Bonestell, Olivia, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt . . .   the list just goes on and on (though some artists, like Norman Rockwell and J.C. Lyendecker, were moved to the American Art Auction being held May 10th in Dallas).  It is always a very exciting sale, with something for everyone, and with opening bids low enough to tempt even the strapped art-lover to throw in an offer.

Heritage Auctions'Illustration Art Signature Auction #5165 will begin at 11:00 AM PT on May 7th.  Previews for Session 1 of the sale (249 lots) will take place May 5th and 6th (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM each day) at the Heritage facility on Olympic Boulevard in Beverly Hills.  The entire catalogue can also be viewed online at the Heritage website.




Gil Elvgren (1914-1980)
A Refreshing Lift (1970)
oil on canvas
30 X 24 in.

Gil Elvgren (1914-1980)
Nude Pin-Up with Bonnet
pencil on vellum
22 X 14 in.

Gil Elvgren (1914-1980)
A Cool Beverage
oil on canvas board
14 ¾ X 19 ¾ in.

Haddon Hubbard Sunblom (1899-1976)
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company Advertisement
 
oil on board
12 X 27 in.

Kenneth Pauling Riley (b. 1919)
Glidden Tours Test Man & Machine, 1906 Pierce Great Arrow, 1906 Pope, Hartford, and Reo;
Great Moments in Early American Motoring
acrylic on board
20 ½ X 27 in.

Kenneth Pauling Riley (b. 1919)
New England Clambake, 1912 Oldsmobile, Great Moments in Early American Motoring, 1970
acrylic on board
21 ½ X 27 in.

Harry Anderson (1906-1996)
Pier Scene, Great Moments in American Motoring
gouache and tempera on board
21 X 26 ½ in.

Harry Anderson (1906-1996)
Ghost Town, Bodie, California, 1932 Lincoln Convertible, Great Moments in Early American Motoring
gouache and tempera on board
26 ¼ X 21 in.

Harry Anderson (1906-1996)
Pioneer American Skiers, 1937 Cord, Great Moments in Early American Motoring
gouache and tempera on board
21 X 26 ½ in.

John Duillo (b. 1928)
Stranded at Sea
gouache on board
21 X 14 in.

John Conrad Berkey (1932-2008)
The Humanoid Touch (1980)
acrylic and casein on board
24 ¼ X 14 ¾ in.

Jeffrey Jones (1944-2011)
Dark of the Woods (1970)
mixed media on paper
22 X 12 in.

Boris Vallejo (b. 1941)
The Lavalite World (1977)
listed as acrylic on board;  more likely oil, or oil over acrylic
25 X 16 in.

Bob Eggleton (b. 1960)
Exploring the Red Planet
acrylic on board
17 ½ X 13 ½ in.

Michael Whelan (b. 1950)
The Swords of Aldones (1976)
acrylic on board
27 ½ X 18 in.

Michael Whelan (b. 1950)
Renegade of Kregan (sketch) (c. 1976)
acrylic on board
5 ½ X 4 ¼ in.

Wil Hulsey
Lizards from Hell
oil on board
26 ½ X 20 in.

Leo and Diane Dillon (1933-2012 / b. 1933)
Stargate (1982)
pastel, watercolor, and acrylic on board
23 ½ X 15 ½ in.

Steve Hanks (b. 1949)
Veiled in Mystery (2001)
watercolor on board
14 X 6 ¼ in.

Tom Lovell (1909-1997)
Couple Lounging
oil on canvas
24 ½ X 30 ½ in.

Patrick Nagel (1945-1984)
Untitled (Her Look)  (1983)
acrylic on canvas
36 X 33 in.
Robert McGinnis (b. 1926)
So Lush, So Deadly (1970)
gouache on board
11 X 15 in.

Paul Calle (1928-2010)
Untitled
pen and ink on paper
22 ¼ X 16 in.

Roy G. Krenkel (1918-1983)
The Tepidarium - The Baths of Caracalla
pen on tracing paper
11 ½ X 8 ¾ in.

James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960)
Artists are the Craziest People
pencil and watercolor on paper
8 ½ X 11 in.

Grant Tyson Reynard (1887-1968)
Picnicking Lovers (1917)
charcoal on paper laid on board
16 ½ X 14 ¼ in.

Dean Cornwell (1892-1960)
Pursuit (1921)
oil on board
21 X 19 in.

Mead Schaeffer (1898-1980)
Night Hunt Scene Study
oil on hardboard
12 X 16 in.

Robert Maguire (1921-2005)
Regent Square (1979)
oil on board
28 ½ X 21 in.

Robert Maguire (1921-2005)
A Love Match (1991)
oil on board
30 X 21 ½ in.

Earl Moran (1893-1984)
Reclining Nude
oil on board
24 X 40 in.




On View: 20th Anniversary Invitational, Principle Gallery, VA

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Jeremy Mann
Wrapped in Grey Lace
30 X 24 in.
oil on panel


Opening today in Alexandria, Virginia, is a new show which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Principle Gallery by bringing together the artists, both old and new, whose association with the gallery has been instrumental to its continued success.  Those artists featured in this group exhibition are such notable names as Casey Childs, Ryan Brown, Teresa Oaxaca, Adam Vinson, Joshua Suda, Mia Bergeron, Robert Liberace, Jeremy Mann, and many, many more.  The show begins this evening, April 25th, with an opening reception from 6:30 - 9:00 PM EDT.  All are invited to attend.

Principle Gallery, owned and operated by Michele Ward since its founding in 1994, is located in the historic Gilpin House at 208 King Street in Old Town Alexandria, just minutes from Washington, DC.  The 20th Anniversary Invitational Celebration & Group Exhibition will be on view there through May 15th.  To see more images from the show, please visit the gallery website.

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE 16TH ANNUAL ART OF THE PORTRAIT CONFERENCE IN RESTON, VIRGINIA, PLEASE CONSIDER VISITING THE GALLERY FOR THE OPENING!

Principle Gallery
208 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.739.9326


Casey Childs
The Bookstore
24 X 15 in.
oil on linen

Jorge Alberto
Tres Objectos
7 ½ X 7 in.
oil on panel

Teresa Fischer
A Little Luck and a Good Idea
20 X 16 in.
oil on panel

Greg Gandy
Saints Peter and Paul in the Rain
8 X 5 in.
oil on panel

Geoffrey Johnson
City Evening Color
30 X 30 in.
oil on panel

Joshua Suda
Bloom
20 ¼ X 30 in.
oil on panel

Brian Martin
Sunset at Sam's
21 X 21 in.
oil on canvas

Bethanne Cople
Virginia Pastoral
24 X 36 in.
oil on panel

Martin Poole
Night Flowers
16 X 12 in.
oil on panel

Larry Preston
Little Green Apples & Tin
14 X 16 in.
oil on panel

Laura Westlake
The Crow and the Sparrow
9 X 16 in.
oil on panel

Paula Rubino
Icon
35 ¼ X 23 ½ in.
oil on linen panel

Mia Bergeron
Seeking
24 X 16 in.
oil on panel 

Teresa Oaxaca
The Peirrot
58 X 40 in.
oil on canvas

Alejandro Rosemberg
Camille II
19 ½ X 14 in.
oil on canvas

Adam Vinson
Social Commentary
10 X 10 in.
oil on panel

Robert Liberace
Atlas
19 X 13 in.
red chalk on handmade paper

Colin Fraser
Secret Shadows
48 X 39 in.
egg tempera on panel

Ryan Brown
Moonrise at Dusk
12 X 20 in.
oil on canvas

Jeremy Mann
Morning in the Forest
36 X 36 in.
oil on panel




6X9 Mystery Art Sale: The Great Catsby

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Now that the 6X9 Limited Size, Unlimited Talent, Mystery Art Sale at this year's Art of the Portrait Conference is over, I can finally reveal my entry:  The Great Catsby.




And the Winner is....

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Congratulations to Bryce Billings whose painting A Father's Dreams and a Son's Love for winning not only the 2014 Draper Grand Prize at the International Portrait Competition, but also this year's People's Choice Award.  What a well-deserved win.



2014 Art of the Portrait Conference: The Face-Off

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Frequently marking the commencement of The Art of the Portrait: National Portrait & Figurative Artist's Conference is the Face-Off, an event in which several small groups of artists simultaneously paint from models for a short, prescribed amount of time in front of a live audience.  The finished products are then sold during a silent auction later in the weekend, with the proceeds of that sale benefitting the Portrait Society of America for such things as scholarships and tuition aid for upcoming conferences.

This year 15 artists were split into five groups of three painters, with each group being assigned a single model.  The artists were then given 2 ½ hours (including model breaks) to paint a portrait of their subject.  In previous years, attendees at the conference voted on the finished Face-Off paintings, and the winner of that contest was tasked with giving a demonstration on the main stage on Saturday, but this year, rather than adding a last-minute responsibility to the already busy faculty, Saturday's pre-scheduled demonstration was presented by crowd-favorite, Daniel Greene.

The participants in this year's Face-Off were:  Quang Ho, David Kassan, Paul Newton, Robert Liberace, Alexey Steele, Scott Burdick, Juliette Aristides, Daniel Sprick, Ellen Cooper, Jennifer Welty, Jeffrey Hein, Ryan S. Brown, Anthony Ryder, Tony Pro, and Wendy Caporale.


Jeffrey Hein

Jennifer Welty

Ryan S. Brown

Tony Pro

Wendy Caporale

Anthony J. Ryder

Paul Newton

Quang Ho

David Jon Kassan

Daniel Sprick

Ellen Cooper

Juliette Aristides

Alexey Steele

Scott Burdick

Robert Liberace




The Representational Art Conference 2014 - for those who could not attend

On View: "Flora," a New Solo Show from Amy Lind, Charleston, South Carolina

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“Amidst the beauty on the surface there, of course, is much depth inside each person’s soul.” 
– Amy Lind

Amy Lind
Anew
73 X 48 in.
oil on panel


Four years since her last solo show at Robert Lange Studios, Amy Lind has returned to Charleston, South Carolina, with a new series of paintings based around the themes of growth, fertility, womanhood, and the cycle of life – as symbolized by flowers.  Titled Flora, in reference to both the plant life in the images and to the Roman goddess of flowers, fertility, and Spring, the show features seven new figurative paintings from this talented and award-winning young artist.

Flora is currently on view at Robert Lange Studios, and will run through the 23rd of May. More information on the show can be found on the gallery’s website (www.robertlangestudios.com/flora), or by contacting the gallery directly at (843) 805-8052. Robert Lange Studios is located at 2 Queen Street in Charleston, South Carolina, and is open daily 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.


Blossom
20 X 16 in.
oil on panel

Bloom
62 X 48 in.
oil on panel

Came From
20 X 16 in. oval
oil on panel

Bittersweet
45 X 28 ½ in.
oil on panel

Morning Solitude
32 X 21 in.
oil on panel

Nurture
34 X 24 in. oval
oil on panel





6 X 9 Mystery Art Sale

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Periodically, the Portrait Society of America hosts an auction of 6x9 paintings as part of the annual Art of the Portrait Conference.  The paintings are sold for a flat rate of $250 each, and the proceeds go towards supporting the Society, where they are set aside for such causes as providing scholarships to young artists seeking participation in future conferences.  These images are from the roughly 100 donated paintings and sculptures sold at the 16th annual Art of the Portrait Conference held this year, from April 24th through the 27th, in Reston, Virginia.





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