Early Modernism & Beyond
December through April, 2007
Original paintings, watercolors
and drawings by the Founders
of Modern Art
Georges Braque, "Boats" 1929
Oil on canvas, hand signed & dated by artist
10 ½ x 13 ½ inches
SOLD
After the tremendous acclaim in response to last season’s “Paris at mid Century” exhibition, the gallery presents more original works by the giants of 20th century Modernism. Most of these original oil paintings, watercolors and drawings come from the same private collection and have never before been publicly exhibited.
Georges Braque, "Bird in Flight" 1959
Watercolor & ink, hand signed upper right
8 x 10 ½ inches
SOLD
Georges Braque, "Turtle" 1959
Image: 3 ¼ x 10¾ inches
watercolor & ink, hand signed lower right
Georges Braque, "Turtle" 1959
framed 22¼ x 14 inches
Joan Miró, "Entre Nous " 1952
Oil on canvas, hand signed lower right
image size: 24 ¼ x 17 ½ inches
"Cosmos" 1954
Gouache/watercolor, hand signed lower right
12 x 18 inches
SOLD
click here for more originals by Joan Miró
Marc Chagall, "Les Clown Musiciens "
image 12 x 9 ¾ inches
SOLD
Now part of the original owner’s estate, the collection is a marvel of unique creations of undisputed quality, provenance and authenticity. The late owner’s grandson declared: “I am very proud to be a relative of a man who had such a wonderful talent and such a great eye.” Our gallery is likewise fortunate to be able to continue to showcase this impressive collection and to offer such “museum quality” works to our collectors for private ownership.
Marc Chagall, "Girl with White Doves"
watercolor and gouache on paper
12 ½ x 9 ½ inches
SOLD
Pablo Picasso, "Painter and Models”
Image: 9 ¾ x 13 ½ inches
SOLD
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Pablo Picasso, “Head of a Faun”
India ink and mixed media, signed by artist lower right.
9 ½ x 9 ¾ inches
SOLD
Henri Matisse, “Deux Femmes Assise avec Interieur”
1946-48, Charcoal drawing on chine paper
Image size: 12½ x 9 ¼ inchesSOLD
Henry Moore, “Family with Child” ca. 1958
Gouache with watercolor on board, signed in the lower left Image: 7 x 9 ½ inches
SOLD
Georges Rouault, “Portrait of a Clown” ca 1938-39
Gouache with watercolor on paper mounted on board
Image: 10 ½ x 11 ½ inches
SOLD
Fernand Leger, "Reclining Woman"
pencil drawing on paper, signed with initials and dated
Image size: 9 ½ x 13 inches
Rufino Tamayo, "Cabeza Grande" 1979
Oil and sand on canvas, signed and dated upper right
17¾ x 11¾ inches SOLD
Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme" 1966
Unique red and green color crayon drawing with an inscription to Gertrude, dated 4.9.66.
Catalog overall page size and image 7 x 9 inches,
framed size 20 x 18 inches
Established in 1988
Georges Braque, "Boats" 1929
framed 18 x 20 ¾ inches
SOLD
Georges Braque, "Bird in Flight" 1959
framed 21½ x 19½ inches
SOLD
For those unfamiliar with the background, these rare gems were gathered and collected by an American symphony conductor while living and working in Europe from the mid 1940s through the late 1960s. A passionate collector, part of the Paris art circle, he was often asked to gather a few musicians to play for parties of dignitaries and celebrated artists such as Picasso, Miró, Braque, Matisse, and others.
The man made it known that he would gladly accept artwork from his hosts as payment in exchange for his musical services. In this way he built a stunning collection of original works, with each piece telling its own unique story and by now a “little piece of history.”
Joan Miró, "Entre Nous " 1952
Our collection includes: an oil on canvas by Braque ca.1929; two watercolors by Chagall; a pair of Picasso ink drawings; an oil on canvas and several watercolor and gouache drawings by Miró, a major Matisse charcoal drawing; and more originals by Rouault, Tanguy, Leger, Kandinsky and Henry Moore, all hand signed by the artists.
"Cosmos"
framed 25 x 31 inches
SOLD
Marc Chagall, "Les Clown Musiciens "
Watercolor and gouache on paper
framed 31 ½ x 29 ¼ inches
SOLD
Marc Chagall, "Girl with White Doves"
framed 32 x 29 inches
SOLD
Pablo Picasso, "Painter and Models”
from: The Human Comedy
Ink & wash drawing, signed and dated
SOLD
Pablo Picasso, “Head of a Faun”
framed 25 ¾ x 27 inches
SOLD
Henri Matisse, “Deux Femmes Assise avec Interieur”
SOLD
Henry Moore, “Family with Child”
framed 20 ¼ x 17 ¾ inches
SOLD
Georges Rouault, "Portrait of a Clown"
SOLD
Fernand Leger, "Reclining Woman"
framed 25¾ x 29 inches
Rufino Tamayo, "Cabeza Grande"
framed 23 x 17 inches
SOLD
Yves Tanguy, "Composition"
India Ink pen drawing, with Certification Stamp,
signed by artist lower right
13 ½ x 9 ½ inches