“Lot Fleeing From Sodom” Benjamin West (1810)
“Lot Fleeing from Sodom “ by #BenjaminWest #1810 oil painting on panel owned by Detroit Institute Of Arts. This is an original oil painting of Lot fleeing his city of #Sodom as #GOD destroys the...
View ArticleDarts That Cut Black by Barry Oretsky (1989)
Barry Oretsky B. 1946 Darts That Cut Black (1989) Acrylic on canvas 46 x 62 inches Provenance Barry Oretsky Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., New York City For sale : $40,000
View ArticleFranz Kline “Siskind” (1958)
Like his friend Willem de Kooning, Kline used abstraction to commemorate specific people, places, or events. Dynamic line and powerful brushstrokes loaded with paint reduce his compositions to a few...
View ArticleEd Ruscha “Heavy Industry” (1962)
Ed Ruscha (b. December 16, 1937) in Omaha, Nebraska. One of the most important postwar artists, Ed Ruscha came into prominence during the 1960s pop art movement. First recognized for his associations...
View ArticleMickalene Thomas (2008)
Mickalene Thomas (b. 1971) “Something You Can Feel, 2008” rhinestone, acrylic paint, and oil enamel on wood panels 96 x 120 in. Acquired by Detroit Institute of Arts (2015-present) photo: Kim Bell
View ArticleSouvenir II by Kerry James Marshall
Souvenir II by Kerry James Marshall is set in Marshall’s aunt’s living room where a memorial hangs above the couch. The memorial reads “In Memory of” and features President John F. Kennedy, Attorney...
View ArticlePablo Picasso “The Guitarists” (1965)
A life-size musician with large, clumsy hands, disjointed body parts, and wide, piercing eyes strums a guitar. An equally arresting head in the lower left corner is thought to be a self-portrait of...
View Article“Rusting Red Car in Kuau “ by Jean Michel Basquiat
Rusting Red Car in Kuau “ by Jean Michel Basquiat was executed in 1984 during one of #Basquiats jaunts to Hawaii, made obvious both from the painting’s title as well as the astute handling of color...
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