tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38619537461284648702024-03-14T03:56:17.763-07:00Early California Art BlogWelcome to the William A. Karges Fine Art Blog, where you’ll be able to find information about Early California Paintings, including Museum Exhibitions, Current News, and our gallery’s new acquisitions of original paintings created between 1870 and 1940. Featuring biographies, links to websites of interest, and detailed histories of some of California’s most influential and intriguing artists. We also carry Early Philippine Art and Southwest Paintings by The Taos Society of Artists.William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-71473838808004231712023-01-09T13:05:00.004-08:002023-02-07T10:05:30.671-08:00The Beauty and Wonder of Fernando Amorsolo's Paintings<p><br /></p><p>In addition to Early California Paintings, William A. Karges Fine Art also acquires and sells paintings by a variety of Early Philippine artists, including <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/fernando-amorsolo">Fernando Amorsolo</a> (1892 - 1972), <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/fernando-zobel">Fernando Zobel</a> (1824 - 1984), Victorio Edades (1895 - 1985), Lee Aguinaldo (1933 - 2007), <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/anita-magsaysay-ho">Anita Magsaysay-Ho</a> (1914-2012), Jose Clemente Orozco (1883 - 1949), and Vietnamese artist Le Pho (1907 - 2001).</p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZHn1HPTTWTXJYPQnVZUs5GOo1rRk7WcPcUKtgnF0J_8i4HAOOpmQa-C34YRBUTWy0C23mgOpKM1YUKlsG3G3t28F8zsHzSjjKpWgnmVWmjkmpXSAwTz_EDgrYZS4lBIjCBuD84BcK9hpiSlDcfnyeblz_DRFJS3tkQ0MzxJMAE7FRRrblZgYY78/s650/Fernando-Amorsolo-Bather-By-The-Water-7063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="650" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZHn1HPTTWTXJYPQnVZUs5GOo1rRk7WcPcUKtgnF0J_8i4HAOOpmQa-C34YRBUTWy0C23mgOpKM1YUKlsG3G3t28F8zsHzSjjKpWgnmVWmjkmpXSAwTz_EDgrYZS4lBIjCBuD84BcK9hpiSlDcfnyeblz_DRFJS3tkQ0MzxJMAE7FRRrblZgYY78/s320/Fernando-Amorsolo-Bather-By-The-Water-7063.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fernando Amorsolo<br />"Bather by the Water"<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wbG7hih9OjD9n8DAEDeWdLQXQ_9HixJVLd8iHSWvpQqSnj88iN7TprSB3b97idMI6RdF8LnYrcbLOjmSPPS3e3G4ZORpJGYKR86L41uT_9PeC9-k9Xj1c3mRZLVLHaWQkomzfsjs7Bb3aaozlibcqU1bGCqz3Ry8g2XehE99HAB6I890E5Yz0rY/s300/Fernando-Zobel-Abstract-1964.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wbG7hih9OjD9n8DAEDeWdLQXQ_9HixJVLd8iHSWvpQqSnj88iN7TprSB3b97idMI6RdF8LnYrcbLOjmSPPS3e3G4ZORpJGYKR86L41uT_9PeC9-k9Xj1c3mRZLVLHaWQkomzfsjs7Bb3aaozlibcqU1bGCqz3Ry8g2XehE99HAB6I890E5Yz0rY/s1600/Fernando-Zobel-Abstract-1964.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fernando Zobel<br />"Abstract, 1964"<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The most widely known artist of this genre is Fernando Amorsolo, who was born in Calle Herran in Paco, Manila, on May 20, 1892, and is best remembered for his landscapes of the countryside in the Philippines, incorporating figures working in the fields. He is also known for his portraits and WWII war scenes. When Amorsolo was 13 years old, his father passed away. He and his family moved to the home of his mother’s cousin, artist Don Fabian dela Rosa, in Manila. He began to study, and began to sell his drawings. In 1909, he began studies at the Liceo de Manila and graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1914. He then attended the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid. Painter Diego Velasquez was an influence on his work at this time in his career. During WWII, Amorsolo painted in Manila. The style of his work changed at this time, from a brighter palette focusing on landscape paintings, to a more serious, somber style that often featured wartime scenes, self-portraits, and scenes that included Japanese occupation soldiers.</p><p>Following the war he returned to painting landscape scenes of the countryside and portraits.</p><p>Throughout his life he worked as an teacher, a draftsman for the Public Works, chief artist for the Pacific Commercial Company, illustrator for children’s books and magazines, and served as Director at the School of Fine Arts before he retired in the early 1950s. Near the end of his life, Amorsolo continued painting even though his health was declining. He was married twice and had 13 children before he died of a heart attack on April 24, 1972.</p><p>We invite you to visit William A. Karges Fine Art's website for additional information about <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/fernando-amorsolo">Fernando Amorsolo</a>. If you are interested in selling or purchasing a painting by any of these historical Philippine artists, feel free to contact our experts at (800) 833-9185 or email <a href="<a href="mailto:gallery@kargesfineart.com?subject=inquiry">gallery@kargesfineart.com</a>" target="_blank">gallery@kargesfineart.com</a>.</p><br />William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-72071384893320493242021-05-04T11:39:00.001-07:002021-05-04T11:39:06.888-07:00California Impressionist Jack Wilkinson Smith<p style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Jack Wilkinson Smith (1873 - 1949)</b></u></p><p>Born the son of a painter in 1873, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jack-wilkinson-smith">JackWilkinson Smith</a> is regarded as one of <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/california-impressionism">Southern California’s most influential Impressionist artists</a> and is <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">best
known for his seascapes and landscapes that feature bold, loose
brushstrokes </span></span><em><span style="color: #323232;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">depicting
the changing effects of light with masses of bright color.</span></span></span></span></em></p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmJq678K9UzGyCgxmVfb9xg7E9Re7KqhUJeYsyCQTHsEtZ2Nx-uRMO6bXrw7n3nRH1depDw2YZJhw1F2oq-BfzKl4OA4Evqu1qZ_PZa-pQtqKO-FqkcNBL71_2LuWB-pwXtUSCedhCIw/s864/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Southern-California-Coast-24x30-8407.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmJq678K9UzGyCgxmVfb9xg7E9Re7KqhUJeYsyCQTHsEtZ2Nx-uRMO6bXrw7n3nRH1depDw2YZJhw1F2oq-BfzKl4OA4Evqu1qZ_PZa-pQtqKO-FqkcNBL71_2LuWB-pwXtUSCedhCIw/s320/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Southern-California-Coast-24x30-8407.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jack-wilkinson-smith">Jack Wilkinson Smith</a><br />"Southern California Coast"<br />24 x 30 inches<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">He began his training as a student
at the Chicago Art Institute and was apprenticed to the renowned
Impressionist George Gardner Symons.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii47iLUf6rsI4CJ7H0F7NWEJCSURZqp5mRkNTaFMZuSVSoWy5ftbHWUh2EKfAFDQDw1SYL-cqavDSDSs2mk3YsjROZWEj2HWm_MYuPA7BhCEjYktQQ4fpILen1PYtye06_EvF6l5f1voo/s864/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Lake-Ellery-Tioga-Pass-High-Sierras-1944-9x12-8179.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii47iLUf6rsI4CJ7H0F7NWEJCSURZqp5mRkNTaFMZuSVSoWy5ftbHWUh2EKfAFDQDw1SYL-cqavDSDSs2mk3YsjROZWEj2HWm_MYuPA7BhCEjYktQQ4fpILen1PYtye06_EvF6l5f1voo/s320/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Lake-Ellery-Tioga-Pass-High-Sierras-1944-9x12-8179.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jackwilkinsonsmith.com/">Jack Wilkinson Smith</a><br />"Lake Ellery, Tioga Pass"<br />9 x 12 inches<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">In 1906, Smith relocated
to Alhambra, California, pursuing his passion for easel painting and
his fascination with western landscapes. In his new home, he became
an insatiable explorer and enthusiastic admirer of the Golden State’s
shores and mountain ranges.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7sQ0oSo64ysyuSnBUWdufla0TFrrbEZYPa3Jrfn4kazbrQxzc-h5AYEmdW07-7iKG1xHfUKUUx2qFKZaVn8N2q6QmGpIzWX7QuSlTyY63GMiJ4Jp4apdnIQByG5by0v92k99sKe85gY/s864/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Southern-California-Landscape-16x20-8132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7sQ0oSo64ysyuSnBUWdufla0TFrrbEZYPa3Jrfn4kazbrQxzc-h5AYEmdW07-7iKG1xHfUKUUx2qFKZaVn8N2q6QmGpIzWX7QuSlTyY63GMiJ4Jp4apdnIQByG5by0v92k99sKe85gY/s320/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Southern-California-Landscape-16x20-8132.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack Wilkinson Smith<br />"Southern California Landscape"<br />16 x 20 inches<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0-T5u_KACMQbiNeZ6krJ-cJZUNvh7VOT-ri1bp9YDdkMDdhSWJVprauL8i1QxWPzf2OpyPhTEy5ENMQP6vcUyWYRBvTB5bxK42KWjVaNUAFl8MAiO1LRTCEpkhuMoJaydJNTZBpvsZQ/s864/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Sierra-Mountains-8x10-8136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0-T5u_KACMQbiNeZ6krJ-cJZUNvh7VOT-ri1bp9YDdkMDdhSWJVprauL8i1QxWPzf2OpyPhTEy5ENMQP6vcUyWYRBvTB5bxK42KWjVaNUAFl8MAiO1LRTCEpkhuMoJaydJNTZBpvsZQ/s320/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Sierra-Mountains-8x10-8136.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack Wilkinson Smith<br />"Sierra Mountains"<br />8 x 10 inches<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Neighbors near his studio-home in
“Artists Alley” included fellow painter Frank Tenney Johnson, and
in the Summer, Norman Rockwell. Realizing a need for the
representation of a growing group of talented local painters, he
founded the Alhambra-based Biltmore Salon gallery in the early 1920s.
Smith was also an active participant in the California Art Club, and
served as President for a time.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiXcH5BC4llw-NlbCiXjTnkKb_NUfVFeYa9Au6qb4mTj6VGS-26Z56hhVj4fGwyF81lZG40SjXJ3In4CdFNofWUHXfL3r2ji58__Q0Vq742pjrJO1ZAhvQM68VYe7mKH7q2cBBaPhFo/s864/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Landscape-with-Fall-Trees-and-Pond-11x14-8133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="864" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiXcH5BC4llw-NlbCiXjTnkKb_NUfVFeYa9Au6qb4mTj6VGS-26Z56hhVj4fGwyF81lZG40SjXJ3In4CdFNofWUHXfL3r2ji58__Q0Vq742pjrJO1ZAhvQM68VYe7mKH7q2cBBaPhFo/s320/Jack-Wilkinson-Smith-Landscape-with-Fall-Trees-and-Pond-11x14-8133.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack Wilkinson Smith<br />"Landscape with Fall Trees and Pond"<br />11 x 13 inches<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">For information about available paintings by Jack Wilkinson Smith, contact our staff at William A. Karges Fine Art at (800) 833-9185.</p><br />William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-47220853301120718752020-09-09T15:39:00.002-07:002021-08-18T11:35:20.050-07:00The Benefits of Purchasing Art from a Private Dealer<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At
Karges Fine Art, we take pride in forming </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>personal
relationships</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
with our clients, getting to know them, their unique tastes, their
concerns and priorities, while gaining extensive knowledge about
artworks in their existing collection. Our clients gain </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>reassurance</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
that they're making the right decision based on our familiarity with
their individual taste and budget. We become keenly aware of the
specific plan the client has for the future direction of their
collection as a whole, or work to assist a new collector with the
creation of a vision. This close relationship </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>saves
the client time</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">,
since a trusted art advisor is always looking for specific works that
will appeal to each individual customer and fit in with their current
collection. Our knowledgeable, professional staff provides
</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>customized
service that is specifically tailored to suit the client's individual
needs. </b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We
realize that ours is a customer service business, not just a sales
opportunity. Our Art Consultants might assist a collector with the
reframing of one of their other paintings and enjoy a leisurely
dinner together. Each of our invoices is typed out by hand.
Concierge service is our specialty and we go out of our way to make
our collectors feel valued and appreciated.<br /><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/about" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1920" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2hbEIRPZ_XjiMcEKDVIFr6C9v9vrUIxAh5MEr_93vfEGQwtI4ODrNtzv1H0CN1Fs_y8-lLLmVMDmD8g_c05g7q97s8NSPKoyMJI8pmS0DekLZ6_i6aXjlYegpFKuc9Ci0SDAck7xj7Q/w320-h107/Karges+Fine+Art+Carmel+Gallery+Interior.jpg" title="William A Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p>Art
galleries offer a more </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>relaxed
environment</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
to view an artwork in person, evaluate, and decide on purchases, at
the client's own pace, </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>without
the pressure</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
of another buyer trying to outbid them in real time.</span></span></span><p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Galleries
often have more </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>flexibility
in pricing</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">.
A private dealer may be able to immediately contact a consignor who
could agree to lower their net to facilitate a sale. A gallery may
occasionally be willing to offer a discount to a valued, long term
collector, or to a new collector whose loyalty they would like to
secure for the future. </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>No
“Buyer's Premium” is charged</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">.<br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Whenever
anyone buys a work of art, the </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>reputation</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
of the source should be of primary concern. Karges Fine Art has
built a very strong international reputation over a 30 year period,
assisting both private collectors and museum curators in building
collections that are relevant to their goals, unique to their tastes,
and personally meaningful to them. </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Honesty
and trust</b></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
are essential components of the relationship between a private dealer
and the client. A private gallery owner knows that their business
cannot be successful and enduring without a solid long-term
</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>reputation
based on truthfulness, fairness, and integrity.</b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karges
Fine Art caters to individual tastes and we </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>specialize
in particular styles of art and specific periods, </b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">focusing
primarily on Early California paintings created between 1870 and 1950
by historically important artists including <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/edgar-payne">Edgar Payne</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/thomas-hill">Thomas Hill</a>,
and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/william-wendt">William Wendt</a> and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/alfred-mitchell">Alfred Mitchell</a>. We also carry works by notable artists of the
American Southwest, including paintings by <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/maynard-dixon">Maynard Dixon</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/e-martin-hennings">E. Martin Hennings</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/walter-ufer">Walter Ufer</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/joseph-henry-sharp">Joseph Henry Sharp</a>, and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/nicolai-fechin">Nicolai Fechin</a>, as well as woodblock prints by <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/gustave-baumann">Gustave Baumann</a>. Additionally, our Gallery Director has extensive experience
with sales and purchasing of paintings by early Philippine artists
including <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/fernando-amorsolo">Fernando Amorsolo</a> and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/anita-magsaysay-ho">Anita Magsaysay-Ho</a>. Our staff has
extensive knowledge about these very specific sectors of the art
world and we work hard to stay informed about the current market for
those works through comprehensive research and networking. As
private art advisors, we can slowly develop long-term relationships
with other knowledgeable experts in the art community, including
appraisers, museum curators, and other dealers. We stay informed
about fluctuations in the current market so that we are able to
provide insight and advice to our collectors. A personal art
advisor is well informed about the particular place the artwork holds
in the history of art, and its individual position in the oeuvre of
the specific artist.</span></span></span></p>
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Wild Horses of Nevada, 1927<br />
Oil on canvas<br />
44 x 50 inches<br />
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<span color="" face="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); font-family: karla; letter-spacing: 0.72px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This important painting by <b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/maynard-dixon">Maynard Dixon</a> </b>has been prominently featured in numerous Museum exhibitions over the years, and was used as the cover image for the essential book, “Desert Dreams – The Art and Life of Maynard Dixon”. This comprehensive publication was written by Donald J. Hagerty and is the product of 15 years of intensive research. The painting is owned by the William A. Karges Family Trust and is not for sale at this time.</span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: karla;"><span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px;">“Wild Horses of Nevada” was painted in 1927, during a period when he experimented with the concept of non-objective art and began exploring ideas and techniques related to the more progressive art movement now referred to as “Modernism”. He was aware of European art styles including Cubism, Futurism and Surrealism and his western landscapes began to incorporate broad, clean areas of color, sharp definition of edges, subtle gradations of hues, and the use of nearly monochromatic earth tones. This painting is an excellent example of his increasingly simplified, two-dimensional compositions that included cubist-realist influences.</span></span></div>
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It is likely that this painting was one of fifty-six works painted during a very productive time in <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/maynard-dixon">Maynard Dixon</a>'s career, during a four month trip through Nevada that began in October 1927.
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<span face="" style="font-family: karla;"><span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px;">“Wild Horses of Nevada” has been included in a large and diverse group of noteworthy exhibitions in respected Museums across the United States. Below is a partial list of prominent institutions that have coordinated these shows with themes ranging from the American West to the Role of Horses in the History of the country.</span></span></div>
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<span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As noted by Donald Hagerty in “Desert Dreams”; “In this large painting, Maynard applied cubist-realist principles to the desert's reality, a scaffold for the angular forms. The painting's unusual angle of vision, a bird's-eye perspective, shows a group of wild horses thundering across an alkaline flat. He composed the canvas with a thoughtful and bold use of pattern, expressive but modest distortion of form, a clean surface unencumbered with unnecessary detail, and a limited color scope massed in large areas”.
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<span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px;">2010 The Art Museum at the University of Kentucky staged an exhibition on <a href="http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/9aa/9aa399.htm">The Horse in American Art</a> that coincided with the World Equestrian Games that year. </span></div>
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<span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1993 Included in a traveling exhibition organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico in conjunction with the release of the Book “Desert Dreams – The Art and Life of Maynard Dixon”.</span></span><br />
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</span><span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1994, “Desert Dreams: The Art of Maynard Dixon” at the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-01-va-40875-story.html">Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum</a> in Griffith Park.
2007 <a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/2007/06/23/14840/dixons-west/">"Dixon's West", Pasadena Museum of California Art</a> featured 106 of Maynard Dixon's paintings and drawings
2007 - 2008 <a href="http://tfaoi.org/aa/7aa/7aa829.htm">Figge Art Museum "Go West!"</a>, Davenport, Iowa
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<span face="" style="font-family: karla;"><span color="" style="color: rgba(64, 64, 64, 0.91); letter-spacing: 0.72px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The museum noted that “Horses have played a crucial role in building the United States. They have carried generals into battle, forged the trail of westward expansion, hustled for cowboys, and sprinted under jockeys for cheering fans. As such, horses became a meaningful part of American cultural identity symbolising heroism, wildness, hard work, and prosperity," The exhibition, entitled Hoofbeats and Heartbeats, was the first significant exhibition to critically examine the role of the horse in American art, history and culture.</span></span><br />
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2012 Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa "The American West as Myth: Art from the Figge and Private Collections"</span></span><br />
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2013 National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, Wyoming</span></span><br />
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2015 Annual “Maynard Dixon Country” art gathering at the famed artist’s historic home and studio in Mt. Carmel, Utah</span></span><br />
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2016 Nevada Museum of Art
2019-2020 <a href="https://scottsdalemuseumwest.org/project/maynard-dixons-american-west-october-14-2019-august-3-2020/">"Maynard Dixon's American West" at the Scottsdale Museum of the West</a>, described as "the most comprehensive retrospective ever showcasing Maynard Dixon’s life and artistic career." </span></span><br />
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The Taos Art Colony was a important and
groundbreaking group of painters, many of whom had immigrated from or
studied in Europe, who gathered and worked together near the Taos
Pueblo in New Mexico in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. The
historically important Taos Society of Artists began there in 1915,
several decades after founding members Ernest Blumenschein and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/bert-geer-phillips">Bert Geer Phillips</a> settled in the area around 1898.</div>
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<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/joseph-henry-sharp">Joseph Henry Sharp</a> was one of the six
original members of the Taos Society and is considered to be its
“Spiritual Father”. The original members of the group, known
collectively as the “Taos Six” included Sharp, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/eanger-irving-couse">Eanger Irving Couse</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/oscar-berninghaus">Oscar Berninghaus</a>, Bert Geer Phillips, W. Herbert Dunton, and
Ernest Blumenschein. Later members included <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/e-martin-hennings">E. Martin Hennings</a> and
<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/walter-ufer">Walter Ufer</a>. The group was inspired by the tradition, history, and
beauty of the area and the Native American people who had lived there
for nearly a thousand years. The artists created landscape paintings
of the southwest deserts and mountains, and painted intimate
portraits of the local inhabitants who had a long artistic tradition
that included native crafts. Members of the Taos Society of artists
often used rich, vibrant colors in their works, a break from the more
monochromatic and traditional palettes seen in that era.</div>
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<u><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/joseph-henry-sharp"><b>Joseph Henry Sharp</b></a></u></div>
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Sharp was born in Ohio in 1859 and
became deaf as a child as a result of a near-drowning accident. At
age 14 he moved to Cincinnati Ohio to live with his aunt and studied
art at Mickmicken University, and later traveled to Europe to study
at the Antwerp Academy.
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He was one of the first American
painters to visit the Taos area in 1893, and he quickly fell in love
with the local people, their culture, and the landscape. He set up
his artist’s studio there in 1909. He moved permanently to Taos in
1912 where he became internationally known for his portraits,
landscapes, and genre scenes that prominently feature and celebrate
Native Americans. J.H. Sharp was awarded the Gold Medal at the
Panama-California Exposition in 1915, and was a member of the
Salamagundi Club, the Society of Western Artists and the Artists'
Guild of Chicago.</div>
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J.H Sharp is remembered for his
portraits of Native Americans in the Southwest that feature close
attention to detail and visually illustrate the spirit, character,
and essence of the subject. He is also known for his Western
landscape paintings. He passed away in 1953, in Pasadena, where he
had established a studio in 1910.
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President Theodore Roosevelt
commissioned Sharp to paint 200 portraits of Native Americans, 11 of
which are now in the Smithsonian Institute. Phoebe Hearst, William
Randolph Hearst's mother, purchased 155 of Sharp's paintings which
she eventually donated to U.C. Berkeley. The largest collection of
the artist's works is held by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa Oklahoma,
and his paintings can also be found at the Amon Carter Museum,
Houston Museum of Fine Art, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and in many
other significant private collections worldwide.</div>
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"Bawling Deer"<br />
16 x 14 inches<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/eanger-irving-couse">Eanger Irving Couse</a></b> was born in Saginaw, Michigan, where he first started drawing
the Chippewa Indians who lived nearby. Couse worked hard to pay for
his art education, occasionally dropping out to earn money while
attending the Art Institute of Chicago, and the National Academy of
Design. In 1897 Couse left for Paris to study at the Academie
Julian, where he met the American artist, Joseph Henry Sharp, who
often spoke of Taos. Couse would become a frequent visitor and
resident of Taos from 1902 on. In 1912 when the historically
important Taos Society of Artists was formed, Couse was elected its
first President. E. Irving Couse is best known for his intimate
images of Native Americans in moments of spiritual ceremony and quiet
repose.
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"Figure by a Stream"<br />
12 x 16 inches<br />
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Louis, Missouri in 1874,<b> <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/oscar-berninghaus">Oscar Berninghaus</a></b> was an important Southwest
painter who was another founder of the Taos Society of artists in
1915. He and his group were instrumental in transforming the small
Colony in Taos into an internationally known art center. Berninghaus’
works are widely admired for their ability to capture the spirit and
character of Native Americans in traditional clothing as they
genuinely appeared in their day to day, 20th century lives. He is
also remembered for his outstanding Western Landscape paintings,
especially desert scenes that often include horses, as well as
portraits and figurative works portraying cowboys.</div>
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His early works
were colorful and strongly influenced by Impressionism. He studied
at the St. Louis School of Fine Art and, in 1898, was an illustrator
for "McClure's" magazine. He was asked by the magazine to
travel to New Mexico and Arizona and he became enchanted by the
natural beauty of the area. He met fellow artist, Bert Geer Phillips
and began to spend each Summer in Taos.
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He had a long
successful career and was commissioned by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Association to do a series of Western scenes. He also created
landscape paintings of the area for the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad, and painted a mural in Phoenix, Arizona in 1931 for the
Post Office building. Berninghaus died at the age of 77 on April 27,
1952, as a result of a recent heart attack and is considered to be
one of the most important and influential early Southwest American
artists.<br />
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"Riders on the Rio Grande"<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/bert-geer-phillips">Bert Geer Phillips</a></b> was born in Hudson, New York, in 1868. In 1883 he began
five years study at the Art Students League and the National Academy
of Design in New York, where he found work as an artist following his
training. Opting for more schooling, Phillips left in 1894 for
London and Paris, where he met Joseph Henry Sharp and Ernest
Blumenschein. Sharp never missed an opportunity to share tales of
Taos, New Mexico, and in 1898, Phillips and Blumenschein bought a
wagon and headed west. When their wagon broke near Taos, the men
ended their trek and rented studios in the town. Blumenschein and
Phillips were founding members of Taos Art Colony. Phillips was a
collector of Native American artifacts. Pieces from his collection
would often appear in his vivid, semi-romantic paintings of the
Southwest.
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"Conchita of Taos"<br />
8 x 6 inches<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/e-martin-hennings">E. Martin Hennings</a></b> was born in Pennsgrove, New Jersey, in 1886, and raised in
Chicago. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the
Art Institute of Chicago before enrolling in the Munich Academy in
1914, where he first began to abandon his classical realist training.
With the onset of WW I, Hennings returned to Chicago, where he was
an instructor at the Art Institute. In 1917 he was sponsored to
travel to the southwest. It was on this trip that Hennings first
discovered Taos, New Mexico where he’d move permanently in 1924,
banding together with friends from Munich, Walter Ufer and Victor
Higgins. All three artists eventually joined the Taos Society of
Artists. The remainder of Hennings’ life was devoted to rich
painterly works that venerated his Native American subjects.</div>
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"Out in the Sage"<br />
25 x 30 inches<br />
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<u>Walter Ufer</u></div>
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<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/walter-ufer"><b>Walter Ufer</b></a> was
born in Germany in 1876, and came to the U.S. the next year, settling
in Kentucky. Having shown talent at an early age, he was apprenticed
to a lithography firm, before leaving for Europe to study at the
Royal Academy in Munich, where he met Joseph Henry Sharp and Ernest
Blumenschein. Upon his return to the states, Ufer worked as an
illustrator in Chicago before moving permanently to Taos in 1917,
where he joined Taos Society of Artists.</div>
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Throughout the
remainder of his career, Ufer concentrated on simple, non-dramatized
paintings of the Native American. Though hampered at times by
chronic alcoholism, his work won him great acclaim, and earned him
membership in the National Academy of Design in New York.
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"Song of the Corn"<br />
12 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches<br />
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Over the past century and a half, early American artists have been captivated by the natural beauty, rugged terrain, and panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.</div>
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In the mid 19th century, Hudson River School artists Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran painted luminous, romantic, landscapes of the West, bringing their epic sweeping views of “The Land of Promise” to the American public.</div>
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Early paintings of Yosemite, such as these by <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/thomas-hill">Thomas Hill</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/leland-curtis">Leland Curtis</a>, and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/percy-gray">Percy Gray</a>, served to draw attention to that area, and helped to spark a new era of conservation and environmental protection for its unique and exceptional beauty.</div>
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The stunning waterfalls, majestic granite cliffs and scenic vistas were favorite subjects of famous 19th century landscape artist Thomas Hill. One of the most acclaimed painters in the history of American art, Hill is especially well known for his western landscapes and panoramic views of our National Parks. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Avid mountain climber and talented artist Leland Curtis was known for his striking plein air mountain and desert landscape paintings. Curtis was born in Denver in 1897 and lived in Seattle prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1914. He was the official artist for multiple U.S. Antarctic Expeditions between 1939 and 1957, and moved in 1960 to Twenty Nine Palms, California. He spent many summers in Moose, Wyoming where he had a studio in a rustic log cabin. He was an avid hiker and mountain climber, and his works reflect the artist's obvious love and respect for nature and his deep appreciation of the magnificent panoramic views.</span></div>
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Percy Gray is considered one of California's most important historical artists, and more specifically, one of the state's premier watercolorists. He was influential as a leader of the American art movement known as “Tonalism” that began in the 1880's and lasted well into the 1920's. His works such as the delicate watercolor below, celebrate the artist's tonalist style, interpreting nature using muted colors, soft outlines, and subtle nuances and gradations of single hues in a narrow range. </div>
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William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-40321753531193503622020-04-16T11:05:00.000-07:002020-04-16T15:27:18.777-07:00Alson Clark - Acclaimed Early California Impressionist Artist<b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/alson-clark">Alson Clark</a></b> is remembered as one of southern <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/california-impressionism">California’s finest early Impressionist artists</a>. He was a successful and influential plein-air painter and art teacher, and was deeply inspired by the French Impressionist movement. He is known for his landscapes, figurative works, interior scenes, and cityscapes and is particularly remembered for his mastery of atmospheric and lighting effects.<br />
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"La Jolla"<br />
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Born in Chicago to a wealthy family, Alson Clark initially enrolled at the Art Institute and then took a two year long journey around the world with his parents and was exposed to a wide variety of artwork, especially European paintings.<br />
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"Chicago"<br />
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He moved to New York in 1896 to study at the Art Students League with William Merritt Chase. He then studied at Chase’s summer school of plein-aire painting at Shinnecock. In 1898 Clark moved to Paris to study at a school directed by James McNeill Whistler, the Academie Carmen. His work was strongly influenced by Whistler throughout his long successful career.<br />
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Returning to the U.S. in 1901, he married, then lived with his wife in Paris from 1902 to 1914. During his time in France, he painted in 1910 in Giverny with his fellow artist, <b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/guy-rose">Guy Rose</a></b>. His style became more strongly influenced by Impressionism and his palette became lighter than it has been during his years with Whistler.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">"Paris"</span><br />
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In 1913 Clark was drawn to visit and paint the construction of the Panama Canal. He eventually was invited to hold a solo exhibition at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, an honor bestowed on very few American artists at that time, and was awarded a bronze medal.<br />
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"Panama Canal"<br />
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He enlisted in the Navy during World War I and afterwards, in 1919, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/alson-clark">Alson Clark</a> settled in Southern California where he, along with Guy Rose, taught at the Stickney School in Pasadena. He later became Director of the school. He continued painting, and was particularly interested in scenes of the California Missions including San Gabriel and San Juan Capistrano.<br />
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"San Juan Capistrano"<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">"The Golden Hour"</span><br />
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He also traveled and painted desert and mountain landscapes in Mexico and the Southwestern United States.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Alson Clark</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">"San Gorgonio"</span><br />
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Alson Clark’s paintings have been exhibited at numerous prestigious venues including the National Academy of Design, the Paris Salon, the Los Angeles County Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1921 his works were shown in a solo exhibition organized by Earl Stendahl, an important art dealer based in Southern California.<br />
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In 1925 he was commissioned by the Pasadena Playhouse to paint a large stage curtain, and he began a series of other commissioned works, including many well received murals. He and his wife continued traveling when possible, in both the United States and Europe.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">"Seville"</span><br />
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Clark’s health eventually declined, and he died in March 1949.<br />
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Note: Do you own an original painting by this artist that you would like to sell or consign? William A. Karges Fine Art, located in Carmel, California buys and sells paintings by this notable early California Impressionist. Contact Patrick Kraft at (831) 601-2071 today for a free evaluation.<br />
<br />William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-84921109185251428592020-04-07T15:47:00.001-07:002020-04-07T15:54:44.395-07:00Jules Tavernier - Painter of Active Hawaiian Volcanoes<b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jules-tavernier">Jules Tavernier</a></b> is best known and remembered for his Hawaiian scenes, especially landscape paintings that often prominently featured active volcanoes. His works were often grand, panoramic views with deep contrasts between the darker sections of the paintings and the brightly colored volcanic lava flows. <br />
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Tavernier was born in Paris, France in 1844, where he studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and by age 20 he had exhibited to acclaim at the prestigious Paris Salon. He worked as an artist-war correspondent during the Franco-Prussian war, then moved to London for a brief period and made his living as an illustrator.<br />
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In 1873 Tavernier immigrated to the U.S., where he sketched his way across the country on horseback as an illustrator for Harper’s Weekly making sketches of the vast western landscape. In California by 1875, he served as Vice President of the San Francisco Art Association for a time, and helped to found the Bohemian Club. He later established a studio in Monterey and invited other artists to join him there, forming a small art colony. He married Lizzie Fulton in 1877 and began what was a tumultuous relationship, marred by his tendency towards running up debts and drinking to excess. He was very successful as an artist but was eventually forced to leave town, returning to San Francisco in 1879. He worked there in a studio with fellow artists, including Julian Rix.<br />
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"Mount Rainier, Washington"<br />
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"Indians of the Southwest"<br />
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"Indians of California"<br />
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In 1884 <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jules-tavernier">Jules Tavernier fled his debts and embarked for Hawaii to specialize in the moody nocturnes of active volcanoes that brought him fame</a>. His works there were so popular, he eventually became the official painter to King Kalakaua. Learn more about the artist here: <a href="https://isaacsartcenter.hpa.edu/artist-works.php?artistId=158231&artist=">Isaacs Art Center - Hawai'i Prepartory Academy </a><br />
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His descent into debt unfortunately continued and, as a result of local laws that did not allow those who could not pay their bills to leave the island, he remained there, drinking himself to death at age 45 in Honolulu 1889.<br />
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His paintings can be found in the collections of the Oakland Museum, De Young Museum, <a href="https://honolulumuseum.org/art/5393-an-eruption-hawai-ia_z">the Honolulu Academy of Arts</a>, The Yosemite National Park Museum, and the Bohemian Club as well as numerous other prestigious institutions and libraries.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
the late 19th</span></span></span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"> century, a groundbreaking new style of painting was evolving in
France by artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edgar
Degas, and Pierre Auguste Renoir. This new genre featured</span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">rich, bold colors,
close attention to light and atmospheric effects, and loose
brushstrokes. French artists began to reject traditional academic
painting techniques that favored realism. This new style focused on
the way the human eye views the world at a quick glance, highlighting
the play of light on objects, rather than the portrayal of objects
and their “real-world”, detailed, solid surfaces. Distinctly
unpopular as an artistic style when first introduced, works in this
genre have now become some of the most easily recognized and sought
after. Original paintings by important Impressionist artists now
regularly break records at auction, and countless prints of the most
famous works are widely purchased by collectors worldwide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Artists
in America became aware of these new techniques in the late 19</span></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">th</span></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
and early 20th century as many young painters traveled to Europe to
study. Some artists in “The Golden State” began painting in this
new style, and eventually became the important California
Impressionists that are widely known and celebrated today. They
studied changing atmospheric effects as they worked “en plein-air”,
outdoors, to capture the beauty of the exceptional and unparalleled
beauty of the hills, mountains, deserts, beaches and farmlands of the
State.</span></span></span></span></div>
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seen in Southern and Northern California Impressionist paintings were
developed in great part by the variances in climate and light in the
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">In Southern
California, artists such as <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/guy-rose">Guy Rose</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/edgar-payne">Edgar Payne</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/william-wendt">William Wendt</a>,
<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/maurice-braun">Maurice Braun</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/orrin-white">Orrin White</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/granville-redmond">Granville Redmond</a>, William Otte, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/hanson-duvall-puthuff">Hanson Puthuff</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jack-wilkinson-smith">Jack Wilkinson Smith</a>, </span><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/joseph-kleitsch" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Joseph Kleitsch</a>, <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">and Alfred Mitchell were inspired by
the sunlight and the warm climate of the area. </span></div>
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"Rocks and Surf"<br />
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<span>"Announcement of Fall"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">The colors in their
paintings tended to be brighter and more saturated than those of
their counterparts in the Northern Areas of the state. Their
brushstrokes were often bolder, stronger, and looser.</span></div>
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<span>"Wildflowers"</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span>Joseph Kleitsch (1882 - 1931)</span><br />
<span>"Pont St. Michel, Paris"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
contrast, Northern California Impressionism tended to be more
restrained, softer, and more muted, as a result of the foggier,
cooler weather and its effect on the atmosphere and light. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
American art movement known as “Tonalism” that began in the
1880's and lasted well into the 1920's was still very popular in this
part of the state and practiced by artists such as <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/percy-gray">Percy Gray</a> and
<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/will-sparks">Will Sparks</a>. Tonalism focused on creating an interpretation of
nature using muted colors, soft outlines, and subtle nuances and
gradations of single hues in a narrow range. Some artists, such as
<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/armin-hansen">Armin Hansen</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/william-ritschel">William Ritschel</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/alice-chittenden">Alice Chittenden</a> and
<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jules-pages">Jules Pages</a>, however, practiced a more traditional form of
Impressionism that featured stronger colors, as well as bolder,
looser brushstrokes.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span>"Point Lobos"</span><br />
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<b><u>Joseph Kleitsch</u></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/joseph-kleitsch">Joseph Kleitsch</a> is considered to be one of the most important and influential of the early Southern <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/california-impressionism">California Impressionists</a>. Born in Hungary in 1882, he began painting at age seven, and trained in Budapest, Munich and Paris. By the age of 17, he was an accomplished portraitist, with sitters such as Franz Josef of Austria. Furthering his studies, Kleitsch immigrated to the United States around 1901, first setting in Ohio, then in Denver in 1905. He married his first wife, Emma Multner, in October of 1904 and they moved to Mexico City in 1909. His outstanding portraits of Mexico's President Francisco Madero were highly regarded. In 1913 his wife, Emma, passed away.<br />
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After 1914 Klietsch painted many prominent local citizens while studying at the Art Institute of Chicago. He became a teacher at the well known school, where he taught until 1919, and was awarded the Gold Medal in 1914 when he exhibited his work there. In 1914 he married an art teacher named Edna Gregatis, and their son Eugene was born in 1915.<br />
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Settling in Laguna Beach in 1920, he established the Kleitsch Academy of Art. He had become acquainted in Chicago with the important southern California Impressionist painter, Edgar Payne, who had already settled in the Laguna Beach area. Kleitsch's California works, exhibited at the Stendahl Galleries in Los Angeles, were focused on the landscape, gardens, and architecture around his home in Laguna Beach, as well as coastal scenes. He traveled to various locations in California including Carmel, Mission San Juan Capistrano and San Francisco in search of interesting and inspiring subjects.<br />
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He traveled to Europe between 1926 and 1929, including to Giverny, France, where he was inspired by the dramatic setting of Claude Monet's acclaimed works.<br />
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<br />Kleitsch, a master colorist, is celebrated for his bold, energetic brushwork, and his unique and elegant style. He often painted outdoors, “en plein-air”, and was one of the founders of the Painters' and Sculptors' Club in 1923. Throughout the course of his successful career, he also was a member of the Chicago Society of Artists, The Palette and Chisel Club of Chicago, and the Laguna Beach Art Association. His work was awarded the Grand Prize and the Figure Prize by Laguna Beach Art Association.<br />
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His paintings can be found in the collections of the Laguna Beach Museum of Art, the Irvine Museum, and the Fleischer Museum.<br />
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Kleitsch died on November 16th, 1931 at the age of forty-nine of a heart attack, while he was in front of the Courthouse in Santa Ana, California.<br />
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“Pont St. Michel”, shown above, depicts the famous bridge in Paris, originally constructed in 1378, that links the Place Saint-Michel on the left bank of the river Seine to the Ile de la Cite.<br />
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<br />William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-2000768601647884652019-10-02T14:23:00.001-07:002022-01-13T13:21:34.110-08:00Paul de Longpre "The King of Flower Painters"<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/paul-de-longpre" target="">Paul de Longpre</a></b> was born in Lyon, France in 1855 to the Maucherat de Longpre family. The textile-design industry was an important commercial sector in Lyon, and there were numerous artists known for their skills at painting flowers. He was certainly exposed to their works as a child, and was likely inspired by the subject matter as he began drawing floral images at a very young age. By the age of 12, de Longpre was earning an income painting flowers on fans for a Parisian firm.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He became a student in Paris at the respected Ecole des Beaux Arts and his paintings were becoming more popular and were enjoyed by a larger audience. His early success continued with acceptance of a painting by the Paris Salon. De Longpre was a well known artist in Paris when he moved to New York in 1890.</div>
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He was also considered to be a talented musician, composing sixteen works between 1891 and 1907. His artistic career continued to grow and his works were praised by the public at his first New York exhibition in 1896. He began to reproduce his most popular works as lithographs, which reached a broader audience and increased his fame and celebrity. Large numbers of these prints survive today.</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3EeER0584yi9VTCtzuMOmEEB3a-3DAxIONNC6E-aW2qufyr0xU3xLgvKwB4uxkmva11Zklyno2mOAHwvyHtYyZaa2oFYRXrqB_te6ey-JNS7IENnIcc0vuN28Mc089bSQb1JOKNYk84/s1600/Paul-de-Longpre-Lilacs-7723.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Watercolor painting by Early California Artist Paul de Longpre" border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="650" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3EeER0584yi9VTCtzuMOmEEB3a-3DAxIONNC6E-aW2qufyr0xU3xLgvKwB4uxkmva11Zklyno2mOAHwvyHtYyZaa2oFYRXrqB_te6ey-JNS7IENnIcc0vuN28Mc089bSQb1JOKNYk84/s320/Paul-de-Longpre-Lilacs-7723.jpg" title="Paul de Longpre - Lilacs" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul de Longpre<br />"Lilacs"<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Attracted by the beauty of the landscape and the variety of flowers in Southern California, de Longpre and his family moved to Los Angeles in 1898. By this point in his career, he was a relatively wealthy man and was able to build an extravagant home there at Cahuenga and Hollywood Boulevard. The large estate included tended gardens that became a tourist attraction, drawing some 25,000 visitors each year. Painting floral scenes almost exclusively with watercolors, de Longpre found inspiration in the 4,000 rose bushes he had on his estate. His fame increased and a street was even named after him, De Longpre Avenue in Hollywood.</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v2gGjZGZ5kb9ldG0tbGXvB5558kNclzRnb0uuOX_T0nlj3NBWb1huoMfnazJpSWhh3SMt4aqCp2XpR2PVwtXYpk27V9-pyAAMVWivirCGUhEwqCnR9Ch6YhWtovpv5syAMJiR2r0vhU/s1600/Paul-DeLongpre-Roses-Bumblebee-Bird-6863.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="650" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v2gGjZGZ5kb9ldG0tbGXvB5558kNclzRnb0uuOX_T0nlj3NBWb1huoMfnazJpSWhh3SMt4aqCp2XpR2PVwtXYpk27V9-pyAAMVWivirCGUhEwqCnR9Ch6YhWtovpv5syAMJiR2r0vhU/s320/Paul-DeLongpre-Roses-Bumblebee-Bird-6863.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Paul de Longpre<br />"Roses, Bumblebees and Bird"<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">He was an industrious and very active artist throughout this period of his career as he continued to produce chromolithographic prints and taught students the nuances of watercolor painting. He died at the relatively young age of fifty-six, famous and popular, and is remembered to this day as “The King of Flower Painters”.</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YXsgMC5YMDz_OQCWnW3UoEP7V0c_5BJUu7H9F_lzQDp2BLqZxQzhj9YGKLwbVmpo3fJ4aDaNxk2meeFrXDgRp7HcHn17Fe-SR_TJkaz1HadAU-2vOhjoUGvjv-m32lIjhO5Iz2bt-_U/s1600/Paul-de-Longpre-Orchids-7015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="359" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YXsgMC5YMDz_OQCWnW3UoEP7V0c_5BJUu7H9F_lzQDp2BLqZxQzhj9YGKLwbVmpo3fJ4aDaNxk2meeFrXDgRp7HcHn17Fe-SR_TJkaz1HadAU-2vOhjoUGvjv-m32lIjhO5Iz2bt-_U/s320/Paul-de-Longpre-Orchids-7015.jpg" width="208" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Paul de Longpre<br />"Orchids"<br />SOLD</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">For additional information, call our Carmel, CA gallery at (800) 833-9185, email us at </span><a href="mailto:gallery@kargesfineart.com" style="text-align: left;">gallery@kargesfineart.com</a><span style="text-align: left;">, or visit </span><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/" style="text-align: left;">www.kargesfineart.com</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">To view a large group of paintings by this important artist, please visit:</div></span><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Karges Fine Art - <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/paul-de-longpre">Paul de Longpre</a></div></span></div><br />William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-81203489863347787032019-09-25T16:23:00.001-07:002021-04-21T11:05:57.076-07:00Percy Gray's Early California Tonalist Watercolors<b><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/percy-gray">Percy Gray</a></b> is considered one of California's most important historical artists, and more specifically, one of the state's premier watercolorists. He was influential as a leader of the American art movement known as “Tonalism” that began in the 1880's and lasted well into the 1920's. Tonalism focused on creating an interpretation of nature using muted colors, soft outlines, and subtle nuances and gradations of single hues in a narrow range. <br />
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Born in San Francisco in 1869 to a family with an artistic heritage, Gray inherited a passion for art, and enrolled at the California School of Design at the age of sixteen. After working as a newspaper illustrator, he began his full-time career as a landscape painter in the Bay Area. He originally started working with oils. However, he became allergic to these materials, prompting his switch to watercolor.<br />
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The inclusion of wildflowers in his paintings contributed to the romantic, poetic mood often seen in the artist's tonalist works. The colored flowers provide a perfect contrast to the softer subtler colors seen in the sky and hills in the background.<br />
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Throughout his career his style was reminiscent of the Barbizon School artists and grays, browns, and greens were usually his palette of choice. His paintings that feature clouds and moody skies above the trees have a quiet, pastoral tone and convey calmness, peace, and timelessness. He often focused on the uniquely hazy atmospheric effects and softly blurred outlines commonly found in Northern California, and frequently included his signature towering, majestic oak trees.<br />
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Creating visual poetry, large elegant trees are often abundant in his paintings. Works showcasing the gently sweeping branches of the Eucalypti are particularly sought-after by collectors.</div>
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Today, <a href="http://www.percygraypaintings.com/">Percy Gray</a> is unquestionably considered one of the most successful and well-known landscape painters to have worked in California during the early 20th Century. Gray spent his last years in Marin County continuing to paint until his death in 1952. His work has been exhibited at many public institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Crocker Art Museum, Oakland Museum, Santa Barbara Museum, Brooklyn Museum, and the Monterey Museum of Art.</div>
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Joan Irvine Smith, founder of the <a href="http://irvinemuseumcollection.uci.edu/">Irvine Museum</a>, noted that “Over a hundred years ago, the splendor of nature fascinated artists and compelled them to paint beautiful paintings. As we view these rare and remarkable paintings, we are returned, all too briefly, to a time long ago when the land and its bounty were open and almost limitless.”<br />
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Even before the land around Yosemite Valley became part of Yosemite National Park in 1890, the breathtaking views of this area captivated countless notable artists and writers. The stunning waterfalls, majestic granite cliffs and scenic vistas were favorite subjects of famous 19th century landscape artist Thomas Hill. One of the most acclaimed painters in the history of American art, <a href="http://thomashillpaintings.com/">Thomas Hill</a> is especially well known for his western landscapes and panoramic views of our National Parks. We are pleased to present this magnificent scene of Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite, below, which showcases the natural beauty of the area.<br />
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<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/millard-sheets">Millard Sheets</a> was one of the seminal artists working in California from the late 1920's until his death in the late 1980's. Often identified as the most influential of the "California Scene Painters" during the 1930's and 40's, Sheets was a master watercolorist and oil painter. He also designed and oversaw the implementation of over 100 public murals, and as one of the directors of the WPA Art Program for Southern California, his leadership and impact on the local art world cannot be overstated.<br />
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<a href="http://www.millardsheetspaintings.com/">Millard Sheets</a> was born in 1907 in Pomona, California and grew up on a ranch, where he developed a love of the land and horses. "Dairy Farm", below, is a fine example of his unique style that also reveals his enduring attraction to simple, rustic, rural scenes. His paintings can be found the collections of numerous important museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, the Chicago Art Institute, and the National Gallery in Washington D.C.<br />
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American Impressionist <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/orrin-white">Orrin White</a> is best known for his decorative Southern California landscape paintings. He was born in Illinois in 1883 and moved to Los Angeles in 1912, where he worked for an interior design firm and painted in his spare time. In 1915 his works were accepted to both the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, and the 1915-1916 Panama-California International Exposition in San Diego, and he was inspired to begin painting full-time.<br />
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“Southern California Landscape”, below, is painted in a classic impressionist style, with rich, bold colors, close attention to light and atmospheric effects, and loose brushstrokes. The strong composition features the towering, majestic trees that are often found in his finest plein-air works.<div><br />
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The appeal of historical California art is multi-faceted and often rooted in deeply-felt emotions and fundamental human nature. This bucolic scene from the remarkable plein-air watercolorist <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/marion-wachtel">Marion Wachtel</a>, “Santa Paula”, below, evokes a peaceful, quiet mood, and serves as a wonderful counterpoint to the fast pace of today's world.<br />
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Born in Milwaukee in1870 into an artistic family, <a href="http://www.marionwachtelpaintings.com/">Marion Wachtel</a> studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, in New York City with William Merritt Chase, and in Northern California with William Keith. She and her husband, notable early Southern California landscape artist <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/elmer-wachtel">Elmer Wachtel</a>, eventually moved to an art community near the Arroyo in Pasadena, a favorite location for landscape painters of that era.<br />
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Early California landscapes can bring us joy, pleasure, and memories of happy times spent with people we've loved. And, most importantly, the paintings from this special era in history make us feel connected to the past, connected to the land and the environment around us, connected to the artists through time, and to each other.<br />
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For additional information about these paintings or other <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/inventory-1">currently available artworks</a>, please visit <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/">www.kargesfineart.com</a>, call (800) 833-9185, or email the Director of our Carmel Gallery, Patrick Kraft, at <a href="mailto:gallery@kargesfineart.com">gallery@kargesfineart.com</a>.<br />
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<br /><br /></div>William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-53351779351242221982019-07-09T11:52:00.001-07:002023-01-11T16:17:39.700-08:00The Exotic World of Jessie Arms Botke<div>
<span style="font-size: 13px;">During the height of her career, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/jessie-arms-botke" target="_blank">Jessie Arms Botke</a> was proclaimed by critics as the greatest decorative painter of the West. The art world consisted primarily of male artists in the early twentieth century, yet Botke quickly earned a name for herself through a strong work ethic and an undeniable talent. She is primarily remembered for her ornate depictions of exotic birds, especially pelicans, geese, ducks, cockatoos, and peacocks, as well as her elegant paintings of tropical flowers, which inspired her to a high level of artistry.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">No matter the medium, Botke’s paintings are unique and filled with both wonder and fantasy. From her early plein air landscapes and her decorative friezes to her more mature gold-leaf oil compositions, Botke’s work remained relevant, even in the ‘60s, as a testament to her longevity as an artist and the sheer beauty of her creations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Born in Chicago in 1883, Jessie Arms began painting and sketching at a young age. By 1902, she had enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago, where she trained under the tutelage of renowned artists and teachers John C. Johansen and Charles Woodbury. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City to work for Albert Herter of Herter Looms, famed textile and tapestry design firm. She later contributed to a series of wall murals done by Herter for San Francisco’s St. Francis Hotel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">After moving back home to Chicago, Jessie Arms met artist Cornelis Botke, who soon became her husband and lifelong partner. In 1929, the happy couple settled in Santa Paula, California’s Wheeler Canyon on a peaceful ranch consisting of ten acres. From her home and studio, Botke became the most exceptional decorative painter of the twentieth century with her bold portrayals of birds and flora, which were heavily inspired by Japanese screens. Later in life, she also proved herself to be a master watercolorist and printmaker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Call William A. Karges Fine Art at (800) 833-9185 for additional information about available paintings by Jessie Arms Botke and other early California artists, or email <a href="mailto:gallery@kargesfineart.com">gallery@kargesfineart.com</a>.</span></div>
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the beginning of the 20th century, the natural beauty of the
California Coast and the Monterey Peninsula has attracted artists
from around the world, eager to try their hand at capturing the
spirit of the dramatic shoreline. Over the ensuing century, hundreds
of artists produced thousands of works, each a unique interpretation
of the region’s breathtaking scenery.</span></span></span> </span></span>
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paintings we present today represent just a few of the countless
iconic and instantly recognizable views that make the area so famous.
These early and contemporary California artists have skillfully
captured the beauty of the valleys of Southern California, the elegant Eucalyptus trees of Northern California, and the
magnificent panoramic vistas of Highway 1 on the road to Big Sur.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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first work, “Pacific Grove”, seen above, by
award-winning contemporary landscape artist </span><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/dennis-doheny" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Dennis Doheny</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: left;">, shows a spectacular view of the Monterey Bay Coast in this charming town referred to as "Butterfly Town, U.S.A. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: left;">The artist perfectly captures the shimmering water's surface with
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next work, “Eucalyptus Trees Along the Fence” by master watercolor artist <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/percy-gray">Percy Gray</a>, is a fine example of the soft Tonal palette used by many early
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Even before the land around Yosemite Valley became part of Yosemite National Park in 1890, the breathtaking views of this area captivated countless notable artists and writers. This awe-inspiring region still attracts and energizes contemporary artists today as they follow in the footsteps of their predecessors.</div>
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The stunning waterfalls, majestic granite cliffs and scenic vistas were favorite subjects of famous 19th century landscape artist <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/thomas-hill" target="_blank">Thomas Hill</a>. One of the most acclaimed painters in the history of American art, Hill is especially well known for his western landscapes and panoramic views of our National Parks.</div>
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This painting by Thomas Hill, above, shows the iconic vista of towering "Bridalveil Fall". This is a Barbizon-style work, moving towards Impressionism. The figure in the foreground adds additional interest to the composition and gives the viewer a sense of the grand scale of the imposing landscape.</div>
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Our next work by Thomas Hill, “Yosemite Valley” below, was painted in 1880. This is an impressive, large scale work, a true masterpiece with a sweeping view. </div>
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<br />William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-72770518652661947392019-04-10T14:38:00.002-07:002024-03-05T14:11:13.874-08:00The Woodcuts of Gustave Baumann<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #165705;">One of America's finest color <span class="il">woodcut</span> artists, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/gustave-baumann">Gustave <span class="il">Baumann</span></a> is widely credited with the revival of this art form in the 20<sup>th</sup> century. His prints, made from multiple intricately detailed hand-carved <span class="il">woodcuts</span>, are best known for their vivid coloration, striking color contrasts, bright, bold designs, and expert craftsmanship. Many of the works feature his characteristic framing device of tiny dots that serve as a border for the image.</span> <span style="color: #165705;">Born in Magdeburg, Germany in 1881, <span class="il">Baumann</span> and his family relocated to the United States when he was a child. They eventually settled in Chicago, where he later worked as a commercial engraver while putting himself through night school at the Art Institute of Chicago. He traveled to Germany in 1904 to study wood block printing at the Kunstgewerbeschule ("School of Arts and Crafts") in Munich.</span></i></span></div>
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This second edition of “Harden Hollow” was printed in five colors from five intricately
detailed hand-carved woodblocks on cream Zanders laid paper. This
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contrasts, bright, and bold designs, and also highlights the expert
craftsmanship that made him so widely admired. This color woodcut
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third-generation Californian, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/dennis-doheny">Dennis Doheny</a> was raised in the Los
Angeles area and currently resides in Santa Barbara. Instantly
developing an innate love of art, he spent much of his childhood
drawing and painting. Self-taught, Doheny ultimately began exhibiting
his early works at the Petersen Gallery in Beverly Hills. From 1986
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the past two decades, Doheny has cultivated a strong local and
national following, enticing collectors who are drawn to his heroic
renderings of the western landscape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inspired by legendary California
and Hudson River School artists, he has fused and reinterpreted the
genres, combining rich color and finely-crafted detail to create a
distinctive vision of the American West. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Doheny’s vivid
landscapes capture California at its most beautiful, with its
commanding ocean cliffs, distant hazy mountains, and towering lush
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integral member of <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/" target="_blank">Karges Fine Art</a>, Doheny is represented
at our gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Karges Fine Art is proud to be
entrusted with the works of one of this generation’s greatest
artists, connecting this passionate visionary with discerning fine
art collectors. For additional information, or to inquire about currently available paintings, contact William A. Karges Fine Art by calling (800) 833-9185 or emailing gallery@kargesfineart.com or visit our website at <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/dennis-doheny">www.kargesfineart.com/dennis-doheny</a></span></div>
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On March 9th, 1871, Charles and Elizabeth Redmond gave birth to healthy baby boy, whom they named Grenville Richard Seymour Redmond. Sadly – though perhaps from an art historical perspective, felicitously – young Grenville contracted scarlet fever at the age of two, rendering him completely and irreparably deaf. As a result, Redmond never developed the ability to speak.</div>
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In 1874, the Redmond family moved to the Bay Area, eventually enrolling their son in the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley, one of the nation's most renowned institutions for the hearing impaired. Redmond excelled in his classes, both academically and socially, but it was in the arts that he truly shone.</div>
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Under the instruction of artist Theophilus D'Estrella, he developed a keen eye for light and color, and a particular love of the outdoors and the en plein air method, which was coming into fashion among the burgeoning California art scene. It's difficult to say to what degree Redmond's hearing impairment influenced his art, but whatever the cause, he found himself immediately attracted to the subtle gradations and quiet isolation of Tonalism, a love affair that would follow him all of his life.</div>
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At the encouragement of his instructors from the California School, Redmond enrolled at the San Francisco School of Design at the age of 16. It was here that he would meet perhaps the most significant instructor of his early artistic career, Director of the School of Design, Arthur Mathews. Mathews is recognized by many art historians as the single most important figure in Early California painting, as he is responsible for the first artistic movement that can accurately be described as Californian: The eventually-termed California Decorative Style. Still, had it not been for this invention, his contribution to the arts would have been indisputable simply for his tutelage of many renowned artists including Redmond.</div>
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Even before graduating from the Academy of Design, Redmond began to receive critical acclaim, winning the W. E. Brown Medal of Excellence and a scholarship to continue his studies in Paris. In 1893, he crossed the Pacific and enrolled at the Académie Julian, one of France's most prestigious art schools. Here, under the professorship of such luminaries as Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurenz, Redmond meticulously honed his craft.</div>
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By the early 1890s, Redmond was focusing almost exclusively on exterior landscape compositions in the Tonalist style, and in 1895 his canvas, Matin d'Hiver, was accepted into the exclusive Paris Art Salon. In 1898, Redmond returned to California and settled in Los Angeles. After years of study, he was finally ready to embark on his journey as a professional artist. Perhaps in response to his new state in life, Grenville Richard Seymour Redmond decided that a nom de pinceau was in order – and thus he dropped the foremost e in favor of an a, did away with his middle names altogether, and became simply Granville Redmond.</div>
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<a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/granville-redmond">Granville Redmond</a>'s early professional career in Southern California is characterized by subtle Tonalist compositions, often landscapes and seascapes of Laguna Beach, Catalina Island, and San Pedro. These early works exhibit quiet, almost solemn undertones. Additionally, Redmond completed a number of nocturnes during this time, tenebrous pastorals reminiscent of the work coming from his artistic motherland, San Francisco.</div>
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When Redmond met Charlie Chaplain in Los Angeles, the two quickly became fast friends, trading techniques in pantomime and other non-verbal cues – one educated through a lifetime of silent observation, the other through a career on the silver screen. They got along so handsomely that not only did Chaplain invite Redmond to star in three of his feature films, but the actor also independently financed a studio for the artist on his film lot.</div>
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In 1899, Granville married Carrie Ann Jean, herself a graduate from the Illinois School for the Deaf. Over the next several years, they would have three children together. By that time, Redmond was already garnering favorable criticism as a talented and thoughtful colorist in the LA art scene.</div>
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But the artist was soon to explore a whole new method of composition, and in 1908 he packed up his family and moved north to Monterey, where his typically moody Tonalist landscapes began to change, becoming more expansive, idyllic, and colorful.</div>
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Two years later, the Redmond family moved again, this time to San Mateo, where Granville firmly rooted himself in the San Francisco art establishment. He took the critical world by storm with his sweeping visions of California landscapes, hillsides on fire with golden poppies and violet lupine. The demand for his work exploded.</div>
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For the next 25 years, Redmond travelled the California coast – one of the few Early Californian artists to do so – capturing its quintessential light and color. His work matured, becoming more Impressionistic, even Pointillist, as he grew to become one of the West Coast's foremost California Impressionists. He drew comparisons to France's greatest masters – Monet, Matisse, Pisarro – and though collectors had an insatiable appetite for his vivid wildflower canvases, the artist never gave up his passion for his quiet, Tonalist compositions. For the rest of his life, he would continue to paint his beloved, brooding nocturnes; subtle, grey pastorals; tenebrous, solitary coastals – even as the demand for his Impressionistic landscapes continued to skyrocket.</div>
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Today, Granville Redmond is remembered as a master of both California Impressionism and California Tonalism. His work continues to be bought and sold around the world, publicly and privately, and every retrospective of seminal Californian art bears his name. </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the region was inundated with musicians, writers, painters and other artists who established an artist colony after the bay city was destroyed. The new residents were offered home lots – ten dollars down, little or no interest, and whatever they could pay on a monthly basis. Among the visual artists to participate in the burgeoning arts community were Armin Hansen, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Carl Oscar Borg, Roi Clarkson Colman, William Louis Otte, Rinaldo Cuneo, William Henry Price.</span></span></div>
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outstanding group of paintings is currently on display through August
29<sup>th, </sup>2016 at the Monterey Museum of Art, Pacific Street.
“Monterey Places” presents works from the permanent collection
that focus on the beauty and history of Monterey County. The exhibit
features early California paintings by influential artists including
M. Evelyn McCormick, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/charles-rollo-peters" target="_blank">Charles Rollo Peters</a>, and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/armin-hansen" target="_blank">Armin Hansen</a>, as well
as contemporary works by Johnny Apodaca and Andrea Johnson.</div>
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exhibit also includes a web-based interactive virtual gallery
where visitors can “explore and engage with the paintings, and
learn more about the specific locations, local histories, and the
artists who created them”.</div>
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and places featured in this fascinating exhibit. </div>
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is a great opportunity to get personally involved with the artworks
on display and to discover, learn, and interact! Visitors to the
various current exhibitions are encouraged to write down and share
their reactions and thoughts about works on display. There are short
films to watch, large-screen slide show presentations, tours given by
their enthusiastic, energetic, and well-educated docents, lectures,
and even stations set up where you can create your own artworks.
It's nice to be reminded that visiting a museum is supposed to be
fun, entertaining, inspiring, educational, and exciting! <a href="http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2013/1107/charlotte-eyerman-ushers-in-a-new-era-at-the-monterey/article_865d2444-4719-11e3-93fc-0019bb30f31a.html" target="_blank">Charlotte Eyerman</a>, hired as the Director in 2013, has been doing a spectacular job of
moving the museum boldly forward into the 21<sup>st</sup> century, and the staff has been extremely successful at engaging, entertaining,
and educating visitors using a combination of technology, creative
ideas, and social media.
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Monterey Museum of art is located at 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA
(831) 372-5477. For additional information and hours, visit their
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><i><b>FOUR
REASONS WHY HISTORIC ART REMAINS IMPORTANT TO THE CALIFORNIA MARKET</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><i><b>By William A. Karges Fine Art Editorial Staff</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">What
is it that has always attracted people to Early California painting?
Works created during the period between 1870 and 1940 by artists such
as <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/granville-redmond">Granville Redmond</a>, <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/guy-rose" target="_blank">Guy Rose</a>, and <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/william-ritschel">William Ritschel</a> continue to
remain popular among people of all ages. With the current frenzy
surrounding modern and contemporary art, why are collectors, museums
and gallery visitors still so fascinated by this more traditional
style of painting?</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #222222;">Traditional art is self-sustaining</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">"California Landscape"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Certainly
there is ample room for all types, mediums, subjects, and talents in
the art world. The nature of art is to encourage experimentation, and
to open viewer's minds to new ways of thinking and experiencing the
world. Art is a medium that, at its best, evokes an emotion, but it
has many purposes, including breeding thoughts and ideas, and
connecting us to each other through the simple fact that the works
were created for humans by other humans.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">However,
as corporate marketing agencies spend huge sums to convince visitors
of flashy art fairs, surfeit with celebrities, that it's perfectly
normal for a canvas painted blue with a white line to sell for $43.8
million dollars, one begins to suspect that the contemporary art
world is more about a “scene” than about the art itself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">Yet
the private market for historic California art remains strong without
all the fanfare and high-priced marketing of its modern, postmodern,
and abstract brethren. The reason is that collectors of these prior
genres tend to be more </span><span style="color: #222222;"><i>self-educating</i></span><span style="color: #222222;"> –
that is, historic collectors appreciate the visual aesthetic
qualities of the work, but also foster connoisseurship by seeking the
historical significance of the objects themselves. The market is
driven less by external trends and more by a conscious intellectual
endeavor to understand the contextual whole.</span></span></div>
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It preserves our history</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">For
over one hundred years, the <a href="http://www.californiaartclub.org/about/" target="_blank">California Art Club</a> has existed for the
exclusive purpose of fostering and preserving the rich tradition of
fine art in California. One of the oldest, largest, and most active
art organizations in the country, it continues to attract an
increasing number of new members, and any study of the history of the
art of the region will contain by necessity the history of the CAC
and its members, such as <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/william-wendt">William Wendt</a> (1865–1946), <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/edgar-payne">Edgar Payne</a>
(1883–1947), <a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/franz-bischoff" target="_blank">Franz Bischoff</a> (1864–1929)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Horse Packers of the Sierra"</span><br />
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groups, such as the <a href="http://www.tfaoi.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Traditional Fine Arts Organization</a>, continue
to grow in popularity and membership. The TFAO, a non-profit group
“dedicated to furthering education in American Representational art
through advocacy, publication, and research,” similarly works to
preserve the history of the arts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">The <a href="https://www.crockerartmuseum.org/exhibitions/californian-and-american-art" target="_blank">CrockerArt Museum</a> in Sacramento, established in 1885 and home to a vast
and important collection of early California paintings, recently
tripled its size and has become one of the leading art museums in
California, and the recently opened <a href="http://www.chapman.edu/arts/hilbert-museum.aspx" target="_blank">Hilbert Museum of California Art</a> at Chapman University, displaying a significant collection of
20th century representational art, is drawing large,
enthusiastic crowds.</span></span></div>
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history of art in California is quite literally the history of the
people, places, and events that have shaped the world we live in.
Without organizations and patrons dedicated to the preservation and
appreciation of this artistic legacy, our own history would be lost
to the fog of time.</span></span></div>
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Historical art preserves our environment</span></span></div>
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order to understand the reasons for this enduring love of paintings
created in the “Golden State”, a good place to look is the
California landscape itself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">California
landscape paintings, plein air works in particular, call attention to
the exceptional and unparalleled beauty of the hills, mountains,
deserts, and farmlands of California which, in turn, remind us of the
fragile nature of our unique habitat. As with John Muir, we are
inspired to become better custodians of these precious lands, and to
protect and nurture the environment. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Early paintings of Yosemite, by
artists such as Gilbert Munger and Thomas Hill, served to draw
attention to that area, and helped to spark a new era of conservation
and environmental protection for its unique and exceptional beauty.
Artists and writers were extremely important in
influencing<a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/massachusetts_conservation/Nineteenth_Century_Trends_in_%20American_Conservation.html" target="_blank"> Nineteenth Century trends in American conservation</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">One
of the great museums in the state is the <a href="http://www.irvinemuseum.org/" target="_blank">Irvine Museum</a>, which is
dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the
Impressionist Period (1890-1930). In her <a href="http://www.tfaoi.com/cm/4cm/4cm807.pdf" target="_blank">welcoming statement for the Irvine Museum</a>, the institution's founder, real
estate heiress Joan Irvine Smith, notes that “Much of what
originally made California a 'Golden Land' was directly linked to the
environment, especially the land and water that nurtured and
sustained a rare quality of life. Over a hundred years ago, the
splendor of nature fascinated artists and compelled them to paint
beautiful paintings. As we view these rare and remarkable paintings,
we are returned, all too briefly, to a time long ago when the land
and its bounty were open and almost limitless.”</span></span><br />
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The market is strong</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">In
spite of – and at least partially </span><span style="color: #222222;"><i>because
of</i></span><span style="color: #222222;"> –
a recent surge in turnover of contemporary art, current auction
records for important paintings from the Early California period are
remarkably strong. Today's overheated market for contemporary work
with little or no proven track record is providing astute collectors
with a perfect opportunity to acquire certain early California
paintings on the private market at somewhat more modest prices than
those seen a decade or two ago, just as Joan Irvine was able to
acquire historic paintings for the museum by circumventing the
contemporary art bubble of her own time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">Simultaneously,
important major works by the most popular artists in the genre are
commanding stronger prices than ever, proving again that the market
for the most desirable first-rate works still remains bullish. A
painting by <a href="https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/19091/" target="_blank">William Wendt (1865-1946) “The Old Coast Road”</a>, circa
1916, was sold in April 2015 for $1,565,000, setting a new public
record for the artist. The Director of Fine Arts at Bonhams in Los Angeles, Scot Levitt, commented of the sale, "This was the most exciting sale that I have had the distinction to auction in my 30 years working with the company".</span><span style="color: #222222;"> Shrewd collectors know that significant
paintings from this genre continue to enjoy an enduring position in
the history of art, and can comfortably count on the fact that their
importance and relevance over time has been repeatedly proven.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">While
all of this may be somewhat of a simplification, it’s clear that
the appeal of historical California art is multi-faceted and often
rooted in deeply-felt emotions and fundamental human nature. The
pieces from this halcyon era inspire us to care more about, and
protect, our fragile environment. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">They can make us feel peaceful,
centered and quiet, and can function as a counterpoint to the fast
pace of today's world that's crowded with glowing screens,
overflowing email inboxes, and ringing cell phones. </span><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">They can bring us
joy, pleasure, and memories of happy times spent with people we've
loved. And, most importantly, the paintings from this special era in
California history make us feel connected to the past, connected to
the land and the environment around us, connected to the artists
through time, and to each other.</span></div></div></div>
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William A. Karges Fine Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003403029143995417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861953746128464870.post-16196417810481286972015-11-04T10:36:00.001-08:002019-10-29T12:28:31.588-07:00Alson Clark - Early California Impressionist <div style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Alson Clark - Early California Impressionist </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.kargesfineart.com/alson-clark">Alson S. Clark</a> (March 25, 1876 to March 23, 1949) was among America’s
most prominent Impressionist painters. Born to an affluent family,
Clark was able to develop his artistic talent at a young age by
taking night classes at the Art Institute of Chicago, and through
exposure to European art and painting during a two-year trip to see
the world with his family in his teenage years. After graduating from
high school, he left Chicago to study under <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Merritt_Chase" target="_blank">William Merritt Chase</a> at
the <a href="http://www.theartstudentsleague.org/About.aspx" target="_blank">Art Students League</a> in New York and the Chase Summer School of
painting in Shinnecock. He then studied under James Abbott McNeill
Whistler at the Academie Carmen in Paris, instruction that Clark
acknowledged as a life long influence.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alson Clark<br />
"Chicago"<br />
Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 inches<br />
SOLD</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Returning
to New York briefly in 1901, Clark met his wif Atta Medora McMullin
when she modeled for his work. He spent much of his early career in
Paris, taking residence in the city from 1902 until 1914. The Clarks
were able to travel extensively throughout life, supported by sales
through galleries such as William Macbeth in New York and William
O’Brien in Chicago. The Clarks visited much of Europe and spent a
year living in Giverny in 1910, where there was an active artist
community surrounding Monet. Clark’s work in Europe often focused
on architecture, depicting beautiful European Chateaus and historical
buildings from the Middle Ages. He also served as an aerial
photographer after the outbreak of World War I.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alson Clark<br />
"The Golden Hour"<br />
Oil on board, 25 1/2 x 31 1/4<br />
SOLD</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Visiting
the Canal Zone in 1913 to see the construction of the Panama Canal,
Clark spent months painting its final construction phase. His work
earned him a solo exhibition of 18 paintings at the<a href="http://www.ppie100.org/" target="_blank"> Panama-PacificInternational Exposition</a> in San Francisco, putting him in the ranks
of such distinguished artists as Frank Duveneck, James Whistler,
William Merritt Chase, <a href="http://www.frederickhassam.org/biography.html" target="_blank">Childe Hassam</a>, and John Singer Sargent as the
only participating Americans.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alson Clark<br />
"Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, 1914"<br />
Oil on canvas, 26 x 32<br />
SOLD</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">In
1919, the Clarks moved back to the states and settled in Pasadena,
California. While Clark was primarily a landscape painter, he also
worked on a number of mural projects in California, including the
now-demolished Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles, the California
Club, bank buildings, and private homes. His works—painted in plein
air—often demonstrated a technically refined impressionism focusing
on landscapes with figurative elements and historical architecture.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alson Clark<br />
"San Gorgonio"<br />
Oil on canvas, 18 1/2 x 22<br />
SOLD</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">In an exhibition at Detroit Museum of Art featuring architectural
studies such as “The Pope’s Antechamber at Fountainbleau,” and
“Façade of the Chateau of Blois,” one critic noted:</span></div>
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colors are harmonious and one is charmed with the pictorial qualities
of the scenes before him. The artist has not been so jealous of his
art as to distract you with it, but has rather concealed it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Clark
and his wife spent the rest of their lives in California, although
they continued to travel frequently throughout the Southwest and
Mexico, where some of the artist’s favorite subjects included
Mission San Gabriel and Mission San Juan Capistrano. </span></div>
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"San Juan Capistrano"<br />
Oil on canvas, 26 x 32<br />
SOLD</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">He befriended
artist Guy Rose, joining him as a teacher at the Stickney Memorial
School of Art and taking over as Director when Rose died of a stroke.
Maintaining connections to the art world in New York and Chicago, the
artist continued to enjoy success until his death in 1949, becoming
one of the most highly-regarded California Impressionists and
receiving solo exhibitions at spaces such the Stendahl Gallery.</span></div>
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