Lots 81 through 90 - Detail
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Lot 81: William Sawicki - "Rescue" 1980
Rescue, 1980. Conte Crayon on Masonite, 28 x 16. Artist: Sawicki, Bill 1945-2001. Born and raised in Blue Island, Illinois. Studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Work consisted chiefly of conte-crayon paintings, his preferred medium and Trademark. Exhibited widely in Chicago and throughout the United States. Critics considered Sawicki's strong point his ability to convey the feelings and insights of real people through the expert use of line and tone without resorting to artificial devices. "To be able to draw beyond the ability to paint, is to be stripped of all the defenses of sensationalism and gimmickry." Estimate: 15,000- |
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Lot 82: William Sawicki - "The Embrace" 1980
The Embrace, 1980. Conte Crayon on Masonite, 24 x 18. Artist: Sawicki, Bill 1945-2001. Born and raised in Blue Island, Illinois. Studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Work consisted chiefly of conte-crayon paintings, his preferred medium and Trademark. Estimate: 15,000- |
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Lot 83: William Sawicki - "Hand of Life" 1980 |
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Lot 84: Paul Tamanian - Black and Carmel Totem Sculpture
Mixed media on aluminum. Measures 6' x 14 x 14. Born in New York, Paul Tamanian has lived in Tallahassee, Florida since receiving his degree in Interior Design from Florida State University. He came into ceramics relatively late in life, in his mid-thirties. After discovering clay, he rapidly gained basic skill and then began his technical innovations. From his first exhibition at a small gallery in the historic village of Havana, Florida in 1992, he has gone on to exhibit and sell works in prestigious galleries across the United States. Tamanian has been invited to show his works in the company of America’s foremost artists and craftsmen, including William Morris, Jun Kaneko and Richard Jolly. His works have been commissioned and acquired by noted private and corporate collectors nationally. While Tamanian's shapes are extraordinarily appealing, they serve primarily as canvases for a captivating variety of finishes industrial fabric dyes, traditional glazes, automobile paints and odd assorted chemicals that alter texture and color, producing a constantly evolving collection of surfaces and styles. His constant experimentation has led to the development of his unique processes which display as beautifully in the home as they do out of doors. Estimate: 9,500- |
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Lot 85: Leo Schimanszky - Tete
Approximate measurements of sculpture are 27" x 18" and it is mounted on a 32" tall sculpture stand, which is included in the price. Leo Schimanszky is a prominent Austrian painter/sculptor now residing in Canada. Several of his monumental sculptures are in the collections of the Canadian government, the Austrian government and numerous private collections throughout the world. Estimate: 29,000- |
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Lot 86: Joan Osborn-Dunkle - "Play it again, Sam"
Large, bold collage incorporating subtle color on canvas. Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 72" x 69". Joan Osborn-Dunkle - exhibited extensively in Museums and Universities. Her work is in various corporate collections. Osborn-Dunkle is listed in Who’s Who in American Art and Who’s Who in the East. She is a juried member of the National Association of Women Artists. Estimate: 6,500- |
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Lot 87: Alberto Riera - " Flower VII" and "FLOWER VIII" a total of 2 pieces
Riera’s work has been capable of incorporating elements of both expressive and linguistic realism, using abstract language and imposing denunciation, awareness and hope." Gabino Matos. Medium: Oil/Acrylic on Canvas. Measures 48" by 24". Alberto Riera - Born 1978 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He studied at the Escula de Arts. Plasticas Martin Tovar y Tovar of the same locality. In 1998, he moved to New York where he studied painting at the Art Student League of New York and with the famous international artist, Elba Damast. Riera presented a solo exhibition in 2004 at the Galeria de Arte D’Museo in Caracas, Venezuela. Estimate: 3,000- |
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Lot 88: Alberto Riera - "What a Beautiful World--Series I" a total of 4 pieces
Medium: Oil/Acrylic on Canvas. Each 12" x 12". Alberto Riera - Bio information available Lot 87 Estimate: 3,000- |
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Lot 89: Alberto Riera - "What a Beautiful World--Series II" a total of 4 pieces
Medium: Oil/Acrylic on Canvas. Each 12" x 12". Alberto Riera - Bio information, see Lot 87. Estimate: 3,000- |
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Lot 90: Alberto Riera - "What a Beautiful World--Series III" a total of 4 pieces
Medium: Oil/Acrylic on Canvas. Each 12" x 12". Alberto Riera - Alberto Riera - Bio information, see Lot 87. Estimate: 3,000- |