Fabulous lacquer Art Deco wooden panel - stylized fish in the manner of Jean Dunand

Item #1605

A wonderful original artist signed (C. Vanhaute, a Belgian artist) very much in the style of the great French artist Jean Dunand. This Japanese inspired lacquered panel has all of the earmarks of a great period piece. It utilizes an amazing patina with the molted dark background impressed with a school of stylized angel fish (very deco) swimming within a nice reef of well planted flora (or is that fauna)? The panel has lots of dimension, not only the fish, but the air bubbles and plants all have a glazed gold to green patina. Stunning artistry, warm and a pleasure to look at.

Measurements:
35" W x 43" T

Original Béla Kádár Art Deco Constructivisim painting, Oil on Canvas

Item #1428

What a fabulous piece of original art by the international recognized Hungarian master Béla Kádár. This is of museum quality work. He was a very important artist with a prolific resume representing a life-time of achievements. You will find his work listed on every art site with strong sales and records worldwide. What you will not find are many large oil paintings like this. He did a lot of watercolors and drawings so a nice painting like this will always be extremely sought after by his collectors and those interested in a period art like this.

Artist Biography: Béla Kádár (1877-1956) is a Hungarian master, specializing in painting and drawing. Kadar incorporated themes of Hungarian folklore and peasant life into his art. His painting style reflected many of the artistic movements of the early part of the 20th century including expressionism, constructivism and cubo-futurism. Amongst his early interests was mural painting. Like many of the artists of his day he was drawn to Paris and Berlin, and by 1910 he had visited both cities twice. In 1923, Kadar showed his paintings in Berlin at the invitation of Herwath Walden. Walden was an important figure in the German avant-garde, being the publisher of the journal Der Sturm which featured the works of Franz Marc, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall and Oskar Kokoschka. During the group exhibition at Walden's gallery with other artist's of Der Sturm, Kadar met Katherine Dreier whose Societe Anonyme was instrumental in bringing the work of the European avant-garde to New York. With her help two major exhibitions of his work were planned for the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the second of which in September 1928 Kadar travelled from Europe to attend.

Title: "Interior and Still Life" Medium: oil on canvas
Date: circa 1930
Size: 27 3/4'' x 19 3/4''
signed

Original French Art Deco Screen with mural image of Diana by G. Icart

Item #1417

Wow, wow wow. Very nice and original painting by French artist G. Icart (famous unusual name Icart, maybe a relative of Louis Icart?) and signed in the lower left corner. This is a wonderful example of classic Art Deco. This original mural features the mythical image of Diana the huntress, with her bow and arrow riding a glorious classical white unicorn. Running through the allegorical forest with vibrant foliage abound.

The piece was purchased in France. It is very well made, even the insides of all panels are painted to match the design, so however you might hang, stand or portray this wonderful painting, it will look great. I think it spent a lot of time closed up so the colors are all still vibrant with depth. The back side (or the frame) even has this wonderful art deco paper or painting as well. Circa 1930's In excellent original condition, its age shows very well.

Measurements:
each panel 15.5 X 59.5 X 5 total width is approx. 6 1/2 feet wide

French Oil Painting of Nude Woman by Lacaze

Item #900

This is an absolutely fabulous piece of artwork, signed by Claude Lacaze. The painting is beautifully executed, with lovely details, such as the woman's posture and feminine  style. The palette of rich earth-tones and the elements of Cubism in the background give the piece a modernist flair. The painter, Claude Lacaze, was born in France in 1938. He studied art in Bordeaux, had a one man exhibition at Paris Rue Visconti, and was professor of fine art at the College de Puyguilen. He was also a member of the society La Maison des Artistes. This painting (including frame) measures 28" W x 35" T. The painting measures 23" W x 30" T.

Lacaze Painting of Nude with Towel

Item #899

This is a very unique painting by Claude Lacaze, depicting a nude female. This is a modernist painting, with a cubist influence, The painter, Claude Lacaze, was born in France in 1938. He studied art in Bordeaux, had a one man exhibition at Paris Rue Visconti, and was professor of fine art at the College de Puyguilen. He was also a member of the society La Maison des Artistes. This painting (including frame) measures 29 W x 42 T. The painting measures 23" W x 36" T.

Painting of Women Gazing in Mirror by Vernageau

Item #676

A lovely French oil on canvas depicting two women gazing in a mirror. The artist is Max Vernageau, circa 1940's. 40" W x 32.5" H

Belgian Oil Painting of Welders at Work

Item #628

This oil painting is by Henri Quittelier 1884-1980

With an unusually long career, he died in 1980 at the age of 96, having painted from the turn of the century thru the 1970s! He worked in oil and lithography His training was at the Academie des Beaus Arts Brussels where he was a pupil of Emile Fabry. He was co founder and president of the Ukkel Art Center in Belgium, and he is noted for his paintings of villagers in their daily pursuits in the town of Ukkel. Many of his landscapes, seascapes and works have been called "nostalgic", but this one estimated to have been done in the mid 1950s has a masculine, modern subject of welders at work in the early evening, the bright flash of light fascinating to a crowd of onlookers silhouetted in the background. It has a handsome frame and is well preserved.

Art Deco Portrait of Russian Socialite

Item #162

French Russian socialite, Art Deco portrait.

Classic French Art Deco Nude

Item #156

Classic French Art Deco Nude.