Berkshires - Art

Henri Bénard French, 1860-1927 A Love Letter By the Sea Oil on Canvas 19 ¾ by 24 in, w/ frame 26 by 30 in Signed Henri Bénard lower left

John Edward Costigan, N.A. American, 1888-1972 Woman and Child Oil on canvas Signed ‘J.E. Costigan N.A.’ lower left 24 by 30 in. W/frame 32 by 38 in. John Costigan was born of Irish-American parents in Providence, Rhode Island, February 29, 1888. He was a cousin of the noted American showman, George M. Cohan, whose parents brought the young Costigan to New York City and was instrumental in starting him on a career in the visual arts. They were less successful in encouraging him to pursue formal studies at the Art Students League (where, however, he later taught) than in exposing him to the commercial art world through the job they had gotten him with the New York lithographing firm that made their theatrical posters. At the H. C. Miner Lithographing Company, Costigan worked his way up from his entry job as a pressroom helper, through various apprenticeships, to the position of sketch artist. In the latter capacity he was an uncredited designer of posters for the Ziegfeld Follies and for numerous silent films. Meanwhile, he had supplemented his very meager formal studies in the fine arts with a self-teaching discipline that led to his first professional recognition in 1920 with the receipt of prizes for an oil painting and watercolor in separate New York exhibitions. A year earlier, Costigan had wed professional model Ida Blessin, with whom he established residence and began raising a family in the sleepy little rural New York hamlet of Orangeburg, the setting for the many idyllic farm landscapes and wood interiors with which he was to become identified in a career that would span half a century. John Costigan’s first national recognition came in 1922 with his winning of the coveted Peterson Purchase prize of the Art Institute of Chicago for an oil on canvas, “Sheep at the Brook.” It marked the start of an unbroken winning streak that would gain him at least one important prize per year for the remainder of the decade. The nation’s art journalists and critics began to take notice, making him the recurring subject of newspaper features and magazine articles. The eminent author and critic Edgar Holger Cahill was just a fledgling reporter when he wrote his first feature, “John Costigan Carries the Flame,” for Shadowland Magazine in 1922. Costigan had his first one-man show of paintings at the Rehn Gallery on New York’s 5th Avenue in November, 1924, to be followed less than three years later by another at the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition, Costigan’s work has been—and continues to be included, side-by-side with that of some of America’s most high-profile artists, in museum and gallery exhibitions throughout the country. His renown had peaked in the early 1930s, by which time his work had been honored with nearly every major award then being bestowed in the fine arts and had been acquired for the permanent collections of several prestigious American museums, including New York’s Metropolitan (which only recently, in 1997, deaccessioned his “Wood Interior,” acquired in 1934). Although Costigan’s celebrity had ebbed by the late 1930s, the Smithsonian Institution saw fit in 1937 to host an exhibition exclusively of his etchings. And, in 1941, the Corcoran Gallery (also Washington, D.C.) similarly honored him for his watercolors. (Another Washington institution, the Library of Congress, today includes 22 Costigan etchings and lithographs in its permanent print collection.) During World War II, Costigan returned briefly to illustrating, mainly for Bluebook, a men’s pulp adventure magazine. A gradual revival of interest in his more serious work began at the end of the war, culminating in 1968 with the mounting of a 50-year Costigan retrospective at the Paine Art Center and Arboretum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Oils, watercolors and prints were borrowed from museums and private collections throughout the country, and the exhibition was subsequently toured nationally by the Smithsonian Institution. John Costigan died of pneumonia in Nyack, NY, August 5, 1972, just months after receiving his final prestigious award —the Benjamin West Clinedinst Medal of the Artist’s Fellowship, Inc., presented in general recognition of his “...achievement of exceptional artistic merit...” in the various media he had mastered in the course of his career. This painting depicts one of the artist's favorite themes --the farm family bathing...

Leon Dolice American, 1892-1960 Manhattan Skyline Pastel on paper 19 by 12 in. W/frame 25 by 18 in. Signed lower right The romantic backdrop of Vi...

Esther Williams American, 1907-1967 Washington Square Oil on canvas 23 ¼ by 36 in, w/ frame 31 ¾ by 44 ⅝ in Signed lower left Esther exhibited at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Sch...

Pierre Anfosso French, 1928-2004 Personnages Dans un Parc Oil on Canvas 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 21 ½ by 24 ½ in Signed lower left Pierre Anfosso (1 Dece...

Vincent Fannell French, born 20th century View of Paris Oil on canvas 30 by 36 in, w/ frame 40 ¼ by 46 ¼ in Signed lower right

Turbulence IV (Sculpture) 96" x 8" x 7" High Chromium Stainless Steel Unique $160,000

Cesar Villacres Ecuador, 1880–1941 Flower Market in Paris Oil on board 12 by 16 in, w/ frame 17 ¼ by 21 in Signed lower right Cesar Villacres was an Ecuadorian artist...

Jeff Robb Thought Experiments 4 Lenticular Photograph 39" x 39" Edition of 9 Framed: 40.5" x 40.5" $15,000 Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available ...

Jean Salabet French, 20th Century La Poste Jean Salabet was a School of Paris painter know for his colorful Parisian cityscapes. His work is comparable to th...

Jean Salabet French, Born 1900 Rainy Street in Winter Oil on canvas 10 ¾ by 13 ⅞ in, w/ frame 16 ½ by 19 ½ in Signed lower right Jean Salabet was a School of Paris painter known fo...

Denes Holesch Hungarian, 1910-1983 White Horses Oil on panel 8 by 10 in, w/ frame 11 ⅞ by 13 ¾ in Signed lower right Denes Holesch (Denes de Holesch) was born in 1910 in Beszterceb...

Dietz Edzard German, 1893-1963 The Bar Oil on panel 27 ½ by 42 ¾ in, w/ frame 33 ¼ by 48 ½ in Signed lower right Dietz Edzard was born in Bremen in 1893 Germany. He traveled extens...

Albert Leon Gleizes French, 1881-1953 Trees in Autumn Oil on canvas 21 ¼ by 25 ½ in, w/ frame 30 ⅝ by 34 ¾ in Signed lower right This French painter and writer born Albert Leon Gle...

Francois Gerome French, 1895 Place Vendôme Oil on canvas 9 by 12 in, w/ frame 15 ¼ by 18 ¼ in Signed lower right Francois Gerome was born in Budapest in 1895. He attended the fine ...

Gabriel Godard French, Born 1933 Le Gouter Oil on canvas 36 by 29 in. W/frame 38 by 31 in. Signed lower right & dated 62 Gabriel Godard was born on April 28, 1933 in Delouze in Lo...

Charles Jay Taylor American, 1855-1929 Ships in the Moonlight Oil on Canvas 32 ¼ by 42 in, w/ frame 36 ¾ by 46 ¾ in Signed lower left Charles Jay Taylor was born in New York in 185...

Silkscreen in 7 colors with diamond dust 40 x 54 inches 2-Ply Museum Board Edition of 50 2014 Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll. F...

Andrew Thomas Schwartz American, 1867-1942 Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Oil on canvas 24 by 30 in, w/ frame 28 ½ by 34 ½ in Signed lower right Andrew T. Schwartz was born in Loui...

Arthur Vidal Diehl British, 1870-1929 Venetian Canal Oil on canvas 24 by 36 in, w/ frame 32 by 44 in Signed lower left Best known for his sand dun...

Dietz Edzard German, 1893-1963 At the Masquerade Oil on canvas 25 ½ by 31 ¾ in, w/ frame 31 ¼ by 37 ½ in Signed lower right Dietz Edzard was born in Bremen in 1893 Germany. He trav...

Georges d'Espagnat French, 1870 - 1950 Les Vendanges Signed gdE (lower left)  Oil on canvas 67 by 43 in. W/frame 71 by 47 in. Born at Melun on 14th August 1870, Georges d’Espagnat...

Jean Even French, 1910-1986 Boats in the Harbor Oil on Canvas 21 ¼ by 25 ¾ in, w/ frame 29 ¾ by 34 in Signed Even lower right

Pauline Lennards Palmer American, 1867-1938 The Picture Book Oil on Canvasboard 32 ¼ by 36 ¼, w/ frame 37 by 41 ¼ in Signed lower right Born in McHenry, Illinois, Pauline Palmer became a painter in realist/impressionist style of a wide variety of subjects including landscapes, street and beach scenes, genre, and portraits. She trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, and studied with William Merritt Chase, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Charles Hawthorne. She also studied in Paris. She married Dr. Albert...

Lillian Burk Meeser American, 1864-1942 Still Life with Zinnias Oil on canvas 32 ¼ by 36 ¼ in, w/ frame 36 ¼ by 40 ¼ in Signed lower right Born at Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, on Jul...

Emanuele Cappello Italian, born 1936 Still Life with Bouquet of Flowers Oil on canvas 19 ½ by 27 ½ in, w/ frame 28 ¼ by 36 ¼ in Signed lower right

Bastiaan Woudt Dutch, born 1987 “I like to look at lines, abstractions, structure, and texture. In a portrait, I can be extremely disturbed by color. It distracts me from the essen...

Roger Montané French, 1916-2002 Woman Listening to the Band Oil on canvas 18 ¼ by 21 ¾ in, w/ frame 27 ¾ by 31 ¼ in Signed lower right Roger Montané, born in Bordeaux, was champion...

Jeff Robb Equivalent Lenticular Photograph 46" x 34" Edition 1/15 Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available in additional sizes, please inquire with t...

Gen Paul French, 1895-1975 Harmonica Player Oil on board 13 by 21 ⅝ in, w/ frame 22 ¼ by 31 ½ in Signed upper left Eugene Paul, known as Gen Paul, was born in 1895 and raised in th...

Paul Savigny French, 1858-1916 Martigues, France Oil on canvas 25 ½ by 36 ½ in, w/ frame 31 ½ by 42 ½ in Signed lower right

Jean Richard Goubie French, 1842-1899 A Travers Bois Oil on canvas 25 ½ by 39 ¾ in. W/frame 30 ½ by 45 in. Circa 1892 Jean Richard Goubie was bo...

Robert Liebknecht German, 1903-1994 Avenue de Paris Oil on canvas 19 by 24 ¼ in, w/ frame 24 ¾ by 29 ¾ in Signed lower right The son of Karl Liebknecht was encouraged by Käthe Koll...

Jules Marie Auguste Leroux French, 1871-1954 Danseuse Oil on canvas 19 ¾ by 24 ⅛ in, w/ frame 27 ¾ by 32 ⅛ in Signed lower left Leroux rec...

Myron Barlow American, 1873-1937 Woman with Strawberries Oil on canvas 29 by 29 in. W/frame 35 by 35 in. Unsigned Studied: Art Institution of Chicago; Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Gerome...

Louis Valtat French, 1869-1952 Portrait of Madame Susanne, the Artist’s Wife Oil on canvas 19 ⅝ by 25 ⅝ in, w/ frame 28 ½ by 34 ⅜ in Initialed lower left Louis Valtat was a French ...

Jules Herve French, 1887-1881 Vue du Paris Oil on canvas 18 by 21 ½ in. Wframe 28 by 31 in. Signed lower left An impressionist French artist whose subjects ranged from rural genr...

Georges D'espagnat French, 1870 - 1950 Le Piège à Oiseaux Signed gdE (lower right) Oil on canvas 66 3/4 by 48 1/2 in. W/frame 70 ¾ by 52 ½ in. Born at Melun on 14th August 1870, G...

Frederick William MacMonnies American, 1863-1937 Les Jardin Du Giverny Oil on Canvas 21 by 25 in, w/ frame 27 ⅞ by 31 ⅞ in A sculptor of classical figures, American-born Frederick ...

Denes Holesch Hungarian, 1910-1983 Wild Horses Oil on board 12 by 18 ¼ in, w/ frame 27 ½ by 24 ¼ in Signed lower left Denes Holesch (Denes de Holesch) was born in 1910 in Beszterce...

Sigurd Skou American, 1875-1929 Still Life with Vegetables Oil on canvas 30 by 30 in, w/ frame 34 ¾ by 34 ¾ in Signed lower right Born in Oslo, Norway, S...

American School American, 19th century Afternoon In the Garden Oil on canvas 8 ¼ by 18 in, w/ frame 13 ¼ by 23 ½ in

Ormond Gigli Lovers 2 Gelatin Silver Print Printed by artist 17.5" x 20.5" Unique: $2500 Provenance: Printed by the artist, from the artist's studio Signature: Signed en verso Addit...

Photograph is hand-signed and editioned by the artist and comes directly from the artist's studio. It is available in additional sizes. It is also available framed. Contact us for more information. Girls in the Windows...

Spatial Spiral Crawl ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an adventure in three dimensions and expands the concept of...

Marie Antoinette Boullard-Deve French, 1890-1970 Segovie Oil on canvas 29 by 21 ½ in. W/frame 39 by 31 ½ in. Signed lower left and titled and dated 1951 on the back Marie was born...

Marcel Dyf French, 1899-1985 A Look at the Menu Oil on Canvas 21 ¼ by 25 ½ in, w/ frame 27 ¾ by 32 ¼ in Signed lower right Marcel Dyf (Marcel Dreyfus) was born in Paris on October ...

Sophia, 1955 Rome (Twirling) Printed by the Artist Ormond Gigli Born New York City, 1925 Ormond Gigli became famous early on during the 1950s for his photographs of theatre, celebrities, dance, exotic persons & places. His work appeared prominently on covers & editorial pages of LIFE, TIME, PARIS MATCH, SATURDAY EVENING POST, COLLIERS, and other major international publications. Gigli's groundbreaking portraits include Sophia Loren (at age 21), Anita Ekberg, Marcel Duchamp, John F. Kennedy, Halston, Gina Lollobrigida, Diana Vreeland, Giancarlo Giannini, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Sir Laurence Olivier, Alan...

Jeff Robb Nightfall, 2014 Lenticular Photograph 60" x 40" Edition 1/6 $20,000 Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available in additional sizes, please in...

André Vignoles French, b. 1920 Still Life of Three Vases Full of Flowers Oil on canvas 32 ½ by 39 ½ in, w/ frame 39 ¾ by 47 ¼ in Signed lower left André Vignoles is a painter of st...

George Frost America, 1843–1907 View of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod Oil on Canvas 20 by 30 in. W/frame 28 by 38 in. Signed lower l...

Gaston Sebire French, 1920-2001 At The Seaside Oil on canvas 25 ¾ by 32 in, w/ frame 34 by 40 ¼ in Signed lower right Gaston Sebire was born August 18, 1920, in Saint-Samson Calvad...

Jeff Robb Aria vi, 2018 Lenticular Photograph 26" x 20" Edition 1/15 $6,500 *Available in additional sizes Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available i...

Jeff Robb Nightfall 17 Lenticular Photograph 26" x 20" Edition 1/15 $6,500 Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available in additional sizes, please inqui...

Italian School Italian, 18th Century Venetian Ruins Oil on canvas 20 by 26 in, w/ frame 24 by 30 in

Wedgwood Wild Strawberry with Strawberry, 2019 30" x 20" Photograph Archival Pigment Print Additional size available: 21" x 14" Photograph Ar...

Jeff Robb Ascension 2 Lenticular Photograph 45" x 45" Editions 1/9 Provenance: From the artist's studio Additional Information: Available in additional sizes, please inquire with ...

George-Henri Tribout French, 1884-1962 Fauvist Landscape Oil on board 31 ½ by 41 ¾, w/ frame 34 ½ by 44 ½ in Signed lower right George Henri Tribout was born in Paris in 1884. He s...

Vilis Reinis Valdmanis Swedish, 1906-1980 Summer Pasture Oil on canvas 20 by 24 in, w/ frame 27 ⅜ by 31 in Signed lower right

Maurice Greenberg American, 1893-1996 Mayan Chief Scene Oil on canvas 22 ¾ by 26 ¾ in, w/ frame 29 by 32 ¼ in Signed lower left Maurice was born in Milwaukee, where he received his...