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ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "FOUNTAIN VISITORS" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower left ⚜ Frameless display HUMOR AND ELEGANCE IN A MEDITERRANEAN FOUNTAIN SCENE In Fountain Visitors, Robert Kenneth White brings humor, realism, and elegance together in a charming portrayal of pigeons interacting with a sculpted dog-head fountain. The composition highlights a vibrant turquoise pool contrasted by golden sunlit walls, while the birds add a lively, whimsical presence to the classical setting. White’s skilled rendering of reflected light and surface textures—carved stone, water, and feather—demonstrates his exceptional technical command. The clever detail of a bird drinking directly from the dog’s water spout adds personality to the scene and highlights the artist’s talent for visual storytelling. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, celebrated for realism and architectural nuance ✓ Blends technical mastery with humor and narrative charm ✓ Features finely detailed animal forms, Mediterranean architecture, and luminous water ✓ Ideal for collectors of photorealism, animal art, or classical European imagery ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Fountain Visitors" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2019 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower left ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 22.125 x 30 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is a contemporary American realist known for his atmospheric landscapes, architectural studies, and expressive animal portraits. With a refined oil technique and a deep appreciation for light and form, White captures both the elegance and character of his subjects—often with a touch of narrative wit. Inspired by artists such as Andrew Wyeth, John Register...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "RED DOOR" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Signed lower right ⚜ Frameless Display ARCHITECTURAL REALISM BY ROBERT KENNETH WHITE In "Red Door," Robert Kenneth White masterfully captures the interplay of sunlight, shadow, and classical architecture, transforming a simple doorway into an evocative study of structure and light. The crimson entry partially concealed in shadow invites viewers to imagine the hidden stories behind its historic façade. Known for his painterly precision and atmospheric realism, White elevates everyday scenes with exceptional technical skill and a keen eye for mood. The composition’s detailed architectural carvings and dramatic lighting showcase his ability to blend photorealism with timeless elegance. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, celebrated for architectural, figurative, and landscape works ✓ Captures rich texture, historic detail, and compelling light effects ✓ Ideal for collectors of realism, architectural studies, or European-inspired compositions ✓ Ready for framing or display ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Red Door" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2018 ▸ Signature: Hand signed lower right ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Artwork Size: 30.125 x 22 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is an acclaimed American realist known for his atmospheric landscapes, coastal vistas, and architectural studies that merge technical mastery with painterly warmth. Working primarily in oil, White draws inspiration from classical architecture, European cityscapes, and the quiet beauty of everyday structures. His compositions often explore the interaction of light and form, reminiscent of artists like Edward Hopper, John Register...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "VELVET WRINKLES" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display ADORABLE SHAR PEI PORTRAIT BY ROBERT KENNETH WHITE In Velvet Wrinkles, Robert Kenneth White masterfully captures the irresistible charm of two Shar Pei puppies, their soft folds rendered with lifelike precision. The artist’s signature realism and attention to texture bring warmth, character, and humor to this endearing composition. Known for blending technical expertise with playful subject matter, White’s works are highly sought after by collectors of contemporary animal portraits. The puppies’ expressive gaze and meticulously painted wrinkles highlight the artist’s ability to elevate everyday subjects into captivating fine art. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Original oil by Robert Kenneth White, renowned for his lifelike portraits and charming animal studies ✓ Depicts two Shar Pei puppies with exceptional attention to texture, expression, and detail ✓ Ideal for collectors of dog art, photorealism, or contemporary figurative works ✓ Ready to hang or frame — perfect for home, office, or gallery display ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Velvet Wrinkles" ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2019 ▸ Signature: Signed lower right ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 20.125 x 24 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent ▸ Framing: Frameless Display – Ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White is an acclaimed American painter celebrated for his detailed landscapes, atmospheric seascapes, and photorealistic animal portraits. Working primarily in oil, White combines technical precision with a painter’s sensitivity to mood and subject, often blending realism with gentle humor. Drawing inspiration from California’s coastal vistas, rural Americana, and domestic life, White’s works resonate with collectors seeking both aesthetic beauty and emotional connection. His signature style has earned comparisons to 20th-century realist painters such as Andrew Wyeth and John Register...

ELLIE RILEY – "TACTILE VISIONS-BLUE" Acrylic Stainless Steel on Canvas with Tinsel ⚜ Hand Signed, Dated Titled Verso ⚜ Frameless Display DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA WITH GEO...

ELLIE RILEY – "TACTILE VISIONS-RED" Acrylic on Canvas and Stainless Steel ⚜ Hand Signed, Dated Titled Verso ⚜ Frameless Display A MINIMALIST, TEXTURED EXPLORATION IN RED AND S...

ELLIE RILEY – "DEEP WATER I" Acrylic on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed, Titled and Dated on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display A LUMINOUS, HIGH-TEXTURE STUDY IN COLOR AND FORM Ellie Riley’s "Deep Wate...

ELLIE RILEY – "GYPSY" Mixed Media on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed, Titled, and Dated on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display VIBRANT ABSTRACT WITH ORGANIC SHAPES AND KINETIC ENERGY A striking large-sc...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "UNBOUND ELEGANCE" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed and Dated Lower Left ⚜ Frameless Display A LUXURIANT STUDY IN MOTION AND FORM Robert Kenneth White’s Unbound Elegan...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "WIND AND LIGHT" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A SUNLIT PORTRAIT IN MOTION AND STILLNESS Robert Kenneth White’s "Wind and Light...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "KELLY SLATER" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A PORTRAIT OF FOCUS, LEGACY, AND DEPTH Rendered with near-photographic precision, ...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "PACIFIC HORIZON" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A TRANQUIL VIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTLINE IN EARLY LIGHT In “Pacific Horizon,...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "DUNES AT MIDDAY" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A CALIFORNIA DUNE SCENE IN NOONTIME STILLNESS A luminous study in natural rhyth...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "THE SEA REMEMBERS THE SKY" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A COASTAL STORMSCAPE OF LIGHT, WATER, AND MEMORY In "The Sea Remember...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "OLD RAM" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A MOUNTAIN KING IN DAPPLED LIGHT A majestic and earthy depiction by Robert Kenneth Whit...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "ISLAND GOATS" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A SUNLIT HERD IN A ROCKY GROVE This compelling 2018 composition by Robert Kenneth ...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "CYPRESS ROAD" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A SUNLIT PATH LEADING TO THE SEA A strikingly serene composition from Robert Kennet...

PAUL GORKA – UNTITLED [STUDIES IN FRAGILITY] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A COMPLEX, SYMBOLIC STILL LIFE OF MIDCENTURY AMERICAN INTROSPECTION Untit...

JOHANNES SCHIEFER – UNTITLED [VUE SUR LA BAIE DES ANGES] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Left ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A RADIANT MEDITERRANEAN VIEW BY POST-IMPRESSIONIST JOHANNES SC...

RALPH ROSENBORG – "NIGHT MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE, 1974" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Left and on Verso ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A VIVID ABSTRACT VISION OF MOUNTAINOUS NIGHTSCAPE In "N...

RALPH ROSENBORG – "LANDSCAPE: GARDEN OF FLOWERS, 1973" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed and Dated Lower Left and on Verso ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A VIBRANT ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE BY AN AMERIC...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "SANTA MONICA PIER AT NIGHT" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Titled on Verso A LUMINOUS NIGHTSCAPE OF CALIFORNIA COASTAL ICONOGRAPHY Santa Monica Pier at...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – “1948 WOODY” Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right and Titled on Verso ⚜ Custom Wood Frame A VINTAGE AUTOMOTIVE PORTRAIT WITH CONTEMPORARY SPIRIT “1948 Wood...

CHARLES LEVIER – UNTITLED [UNE PROMENADE DU DIMANCHE] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A CHARMING MIDCENTURY PARISIAN STREET SCENE IN MOTION [Une Prome...

CHARLES LEVIER – “LA NAPPE” Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right Verso ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A BRIGHTLY STAGED MIDCENTURY STILL LIFE BURSTING WITH COLOR FORM “La Nap...

CHARLES LEVIER – UNTITLED [PONT AU-DESSUS DU CANAL] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A STYLIZED MIDCENTURY CITYSCAPE WITH CUBIST RHYTHM AND MODERN ELEG...

CHARLES LEVIER – UNTITLED [BOUQUET SUR TABLE ROUGE] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame ⚜ Provenance Label on Verso A VIBRANT MIDCENTURY FLORAL STILL LIFE...

CHARLES LEVIER – UNTITLED [NATURE MORTE AVEC MANDOLINE, PICHET ET FRUITS] Oil on Board ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Minimalist Frame A RARE MIDCENTURY STILL LIFE WITH STRIKING SCAL...

CHARLES LEVIER – UNTITLED STREET SCENE Oil on Board ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Original Gilt Frame A VIBRANT MIDCENTURY CITYSCAPE BY A MODERN MASTER This original oil on board by Charle...

RALPH ROSENBORG – "ROCK FLOWERS" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed & Dated Lower Left & Verso ⚜ Float Frame A VIBRANT EXPRESSIONIST WORK FROM A TRUE AMERICAN MODERNIST In Rock Flowers, painted...

CHARLES LEVIER – "LE VASE BLEU" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right Verso ⚜ Professionally Framed A RARE MIDCENTURY STILL LIFE WITH HISTORICAL DEPTH A striking floral still lif...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "MYSTIC FJORD" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display AN EVOCATIVE STUDY OF LIGHT, FORM, AND COASTAL GRANDEUR In "Mystic Fjord", Robert Kenneth W...

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (B. 1950) – "CHANNEL ISLANDS I" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed ⚜ Frameless Display A VIBRANT TRIBUTE TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTLINE A brilliant evocation of light and form...

"VIII.1 Study" BY TIM NORDIN (B. 1945) Acrylic on Canvas over Panel ⚜ Signed ⚜ Frameless Display A VIBRANT STUDY OF COLOR, TRANSPARENCY & STRUCTURE A rare and original acrylic on canvas over panel, Tim Nordin’s "VIII.1 Study" (1976) is a striking example from his renowned Transparent Sumi Brush Mark series. This work is defined by layered organic strokes of deep blues, vibrant greens, and subtle earth tones, forming a rhythmic interplay of color and light. Nordin’s distinctive brushwork creates a composition that shifts dynamically depending on light and perspective, a hallmark of his innovative approach. His technique results in an immersive, pulsating visual field—where each mark remains distinct yet seamlessly integrates into the whole. This meticulous layering and structured spontaneity connect his work to Abstract Expressionism, Op Art, and Color Field painting. This highly collectible piece was exhibited in Nordin’s 1982 Palm Springs Desert Museum exhibition and remains an essential work for collectors seeking dynamic gestural abstraction and structured color play. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Highly Collectible – A rare hand-signed original by Tim Nordin ✓ Exhibited Work – Featured in Nordin’s 1982 Palm Springs Desert Museum exhibition ✓ Optical Depth & Color Play – A dynamic surface with layered transparency & gestural brushwork ✓ Historical Provenance – From the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Sanchez, acquired directly from the artist ✓ Frameless Display – Ready to Hang – Presented in its original artist-preferred format ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: VIII.1 Study ▸ Artist: Tim Nordin (b. 1945) ▸ Medium: Acrylic on Canvas over Panel ▸ Year of Creation: 1976 ▸ Signature: Hand-signed, titled, and dated on verso ▸ Provenance: Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Sanchez, acquired directly from the artist ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Image Size: 12 x 12.125 inches — ◻︎ Panel Size: 12 x 12.125 x 1.625 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent – Vibrant colors with well-preserved surface clarity ▸ Framing: Frameless Display (Artist’s Standard Presentation) – Ready to Hang INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION: ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document ✓ Excerpts from the 1982 Palm Springs Desert Museum Exhibition Catalog THE ARTIST: Tim Nordin is an American abstract painter best known for his exploration of transparency, repetition, and structured mark-making. His work draws inspiration from a wide range of influences, including Mark Rothko, Sam Francis, Josef Albers, Kazimir Malevich, and the Optical Art movement pioneered by Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley. While elements of his work reflect the gestural expressiveness of Abstract Expressionism, his approach to composition and structure aligns with Color Field painters such as Morris Louis and Helen Frankenthaler. Born in 1945, Nordin traveled extensively before settling in California, where he studied fine arts at Cerritos College and later earned his MFA at Claremont Graduate School, concentrating on printmaking and experimental painting techniques. Early in his career, he experimented with plexiglass, vinyl, and alternative surfaces, seeking ways to push the boundaries of traditional painting. By the 1970s and 1980s, Nordin became known for his Transparent Sumi Brush Mark series, in which he developed a meticulous method of layering individual brushstrokes to form structured, organic compositions. These works, featuring veils of fluid color and precise gestural marks, evoke the optical depth and rhythmic movement found in Bridget Riley’s Op Art...

ALFRED JANSSON (1863-1931) – FOREST LANDSCAPE Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed ⚜ Dated ⚜ Framed A STUNNING IMPRESSIONIST WOODLAND SCENE FROM 1909 This original oil painting by Alfred Jansson,...

— CALIFORNIA COAST I — BY ROBERT K. WHITE (B. 1950) Original Oil on Canvas ⚜ Large Scale ⚜ Signed ⚜ Framed A DRAMATIC COASTAL MASTERPIECE This large-scale original oil painting by R...

“PORT CORSE” BY CHARLES LEVIER (1920-2003) Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed ⚜ Framed A MASTERPIECE OF POST-IMPRESSIONISM & CUBISM An exquisite example of Charles Levier’s signature style,...