Gil Elvgren: king of the pinup artistsNEW YORK – The 20th century produced many fine pinup artists and “pretty girl” illustrators, but few enjoyed the success, star power and name recognition of Gil Elvgren (American, 1914-1980). His semi-naughty, whimsical depictions of scantily clad ladies were tame and always done with a wink and a nod. They were never considered pornographic. His […]
Invite modern masters into your home with prints from Jasper52’s Sept. 2 auction NEW YORK – Ask any interior designer the most affordable way to add color and style to your home, and you might hear the reply, “Modern art prints.” A blank wall is like a clean slate, waiting for you to add your own personality through prints and works on paper by modern masters. You […]
Kaminski Auctions to sell LA gallerist Jacqueline Stuart’s estate Nov. 6 BEVERLY, Mass. – On Nov. 6, Kaminski Auctions will sell the estate of renowned Los Angeles gallerist, Jacqueline Stuart (1921-2016), wife of Los Angeles gallery impresario David Stuart of the seminal early 1960s Primus-Stuart Gallery, and later, David Stuart Galleries. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.com.
Collector’s illustration art totals $21.7M at Heritage Auctions DALLAS – When the art world first learned in 2009 that the Charles Martignette Collection of Illustration Art was headed to auction, art circles speculated over how the market would respond to what was widely considered the most comprehensive and impressive survey of the genre ever assembled. As the very last of works finally […]