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Graphism was always an interest in his work, and also admired Constructivism and Suprematism, while one of his artistic heroes was Kazimir Malevich. He started out as a commercial graphic and poster designer, adding an applied note to his work that will remain visible even later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1930, Vasarely left Budapest for Paris, where he could explore and develop his own idea. Still, he continued to work in graphic arts, reaching success as an artist right after the World War II. In 1944 and exhibition at Galerie Denise René in Paris brought the fresh idea of clean abstraction influenced by optical science that will become Vasarely’s signature style. Having found his visual language, this innovative artist spent his career exploring the realm of geometric abstraction he liked to call optical art - Op Art. In the early 1950s, he experimented with kinetic images, photography, and something he called ‘serial art’, rendering numerous variations of geometric form and color juxtapositions on canvas or objects. The main characteristic of his work remained the optical illusion, achieved through meticulously subtle color variations and scaling of pictorial elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his lifetime, Victor Vasarely received a number of awards, including the eminent Guggenheim Prize, the French Chevalier de L'Ordre de la Légion d'honneur, Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale and Grand Prix de la gravure in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to name only a few. In 1970, he opened the first museum dedicated to his work in Gordes Palace, Vaucluse in France, but the institution closed in 1996. Still, three working museums bearing Vasarely remain open to date: Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence, Vasarely Museum, Pécs (both opened in 1976) and Vasarely Museum in Budapest, founded in 1987. 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Throughout his prolific and diverse career, he explored the human body with a special focus on facial expressions rendering them through a number of different inspirations, from early realistic representations, over cubist breakdowns, to childlike drawings inspired by primitive arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e“Face No. 203” is a part of the large series of ceramic works Picasso found particularly suitable for the subject. The face is described by simplistic blobs of primary colors and a few bold dark brushstrokes, while a set of very light dots describes what is supposed to be a beard. Despite a rather elementary approach, the face does not lack in expression or character, while its thick contours reveal a direct influence of African masks, an important influence in Picasso’s work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eConsidered one of the greatest artists of all times, Picasso was a dedicated analyst of the visual world. He scrutinized every subject to the very last detail, building his visual language on the abstracted essentials he found within. His schematic face studies reflect this comprehensive approach, while the apparent simplicity of images hides layers of analysis and contemplation, displaying only the principal features. No other artist has managed to achieve such mastery in using lines and blotches of color to create an image so full of life. Representative of Picasso’s late practice, “Face No. 203” is a glazed earthenware plate created during the Picasso Madoura period. 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Drawing inspiration from African and Iberian art, his work resonated deeply across various modernist movements, including Expressionism and Surrealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his most iconic works is Guernica (1937), a powerful anti-war piece created in response to the Spanish Civil War, which has since become a symbol of peace and resistance. Throughout his life, Picasso amassed a vast and diverse body of work, spanning paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, ceramics, and even stage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown not only for his art but also for his passionate relationships and magnetic personality, Picasso once said, \"My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.\" Picasso lived in Paris and later in Mougins, France, where he passed away in 1973. 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His sculptures do not merely replicate his subjects but rather interpret their essence, creating a connection between the viewer and the narrative behind the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAmong Wegner's most notable works is the Dizzy Louis Handy sculpture, which pays homage to the legacy of jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and John Handy. This 1995 piece exemplifies his fragmentation technique, with each figure fragmented and unified into a cohesive, dynamic composition. Standing 30 inches tall, the cold-painted bronze sculpture captures the spirit and improvisational energy of jazz, a recurring theme in Wegner's portfolio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOver his career, Wegner's works have been exhibited in galleries and private collections worldwide. His sculptures are celebrated not only for their technical precision but also for their ability to evoke emotion and dialogue. As a limited-edition artist, Wegner creates pieces that are highly sought after by collectors, with works often associated with notable galleries such as Herndon Fine Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBeyond his artistic achievements, Wegner remains a devoted mentor and advocate for the arts. He has led workshops and lectures to inspire emerging artists and encourage experimentation with form and technique. His contributions to contemporary sculpture have cemented his reputation as a trailblazer, particularly in bridging the gap between realism and abstraction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPaul Wegner continues to live and work in the United States, where he remains committed to pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. 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The exhibition was well received by both the public and critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil 1929, Dali experimented with a variety of styles. While some themes in his early work repeated throughout his art career, he was not considered a surrealist until 1929 when he officially joined the surrealist group. In 1931, Dali painted “Persistence of Memory” featuring melting clocks. The painting would not go on only to be Dali’s best-known work, but it also became the most well-known surrealist work of all time. During the 1930’s, Dali became increasingly interested in large scale installation works including his 1939 “Dreams of Venus” which debuted at the New York World’s Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite his iconic surrealist works however, tension grew between Dali and the surrealist group. Dali’s work was considerably less political than many of his left leaning contemporaries, and he maintained the position that surrealism can and should exist separately from politics. 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This engraving is hand colored by Salvador Dali, making it a one of a kind piece. Created in 1968, this work features the unusual surrealist imagery and technical mastery Dali is famous for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePer the Field Catalog, this piece is authenticated with the correct size, paper, and edition per the information on page 40, 68-6 D. Modern Artifact guarantees the authenticity of this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Salvador Dali\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvador Dali is widely considered the best know surrealist artist in history and one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His “Persistence of Memory” is one of the most recognizable pieces of contemporary art in the world today. Dali worked in a wide range of mediums, including paintings, jewelry, furniture, sculpture, and large-scale installations. He was renowned for his eccentric personal style as well as his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDali was born in Figueres, Spain, in 1904. His family recognized his talent and encouraged his artistic pursuits form an early age. In 1917, Dali’s father hosted an exhibition of charcoal drawings in their home, and the following year Dali held his first public exhibition at the Theatre in Figueres. The Theatre was later purchased by Dali in 1960 and turned into a museum to showcase the impressive collection of his life’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1922, Dali moved to Madrid to study at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, where he began to gain recognize for his cubist works and his eccentric personal style. In 1927, Dali held his first solo art exhibition in Barcelona. The exhibition was well received by both the public and critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil 1929, Dali experimented with a variety of styles. While some themes in his early work repeated throughout his art career, he was not considered a surrealist until 1929 when he officially joined the surrealist group. In 1931, Dali painted “Persistence of Memory” featuring melting clocks. The painting would not go on only to be Dali’s best-known work, but it also became the most well-known surrealist work of all time. During the 1930’s, Dali became increasingly interested in large scale installation works including his 1939 “Dreams of Venus” which debuted at the New York World’s Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite his iconic surrealist works however, tension grew between Dali and the surrealist group. Dali’s work was considerably less political than many of his left leaning contemporaries, and he maintained the position that surrealism can and should exist separately from politics. 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This lithograph showcases multiple techniques and stylistic choices that Dali used repeatedly throughout his artwork, including people and objects who appear to \"float\" as they are disconnected from their surroundings. and emphasis on the female body, and a combination of brightly colored sections combined with \"sketched\" components that are made to look intentionally unfinished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCreated in 1969, this piece is authenticated per Dali's Field Catalog, page 155, 69-1 D with the correct size, paper, and edition number. Modern Artifact guarantees the authenticity of this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Salvador Dali\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvador Dali is widely considered the best know surrealist artist in history and one of the most important artists of the 20th century. 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Right from the beginning, he abandoned the traditions of painting and started creating works driven with pure energy and “fire of the soul”, all executed with great care and perfectionism. A pioneer of Automatism, Miro explored the depths of human mind through art, using color and form to describe imaginary shapes he invented. His compositions are delicate, elaborate and filled with various abstract and associative elements, featuring motifs such as eyes, insectoid creatures, birds, and the frail moon. 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Miro was both a master artist and a master printmaker, and \"La Femme Arborescente\" nicely displays his his impressive skills. 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His initial artistic education in Barcelona preceded the big move to Paris the 26-year-old artist undertook in 1919. Life in Paris was difficult for artists at the time, but these hard times might have influenced the young painter’s imagination and pushed him towards invention of the visual language known to wide audiences today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was in Paris, where Joan Miro befriended Andre Breton, hence the association with the Surrealist group, even though the artist never officially joined the group. He had staged a solo exhibition in the early 1920s and had participated in group displays, but success seemed to have omitted Miro in his early years. Nevertheless, his career started to flourish during the 1930s, introducing a prolific period that lasted until his death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayful, filled with movement and color, linear, even childish are some of the first associations arisen from contemplation of Joan Miro’s art. Right from the beginning, he abandoned the traditions of painting and started creating works driven with pure energy and “fire of the soul”, all executed with great care and perfectionism. A pioneer of Automatism, Miro explored the depths of human mind through art, using color and form to describe imaginary shapes he invented. His compositions are delicate, elaborate and filled with various abstract and associative elements, featuring motifs such as eyes, insectoid creatures, birds, and the frail moon. 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Having watched a butterfly in a coffee plantation as a child, he never ceased to admire these marvelous insects, both for their beauty and the way they moved. This fascination resulted in a long-standing body of work featuring various butterfly species inspired by exotic places he visited. The subject served as an ideal means to explore the vast range of bright colors, from tropical, strong nuances to the subtle hues of continental lepidoptera.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nInspired by real creatures, Slonem’s butterflies are painted from memory as a part of a creative process in which art is in focus. Hence, they are rarely in focus and the emphasis is put on their coloristic value and movement, as they flicker about the canvas. 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He fuses pop art, neo-expressionism and late 19th-century “l’art pour l’art” movement to emphasize bright hues, visual refinement, repetitive motions and his signature cross-hatching technique of painting.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHunt Slonem - Life\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHunt Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine as a son of a Navy officer. He moved often during his childhood and his extended stays in Hawaii, California and Connecticut left a deep mark and a proclivity for exotic destinations. He continued to travel during his studies, living in Nicaragua and Mexico, learning to appreciate different cultures and, especially, tropical settings.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHe graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in painting and art history and moved to New York in the 1970s. Starting to paint about 1975, he quickly rose to prominence in the contemporary art scene. He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOver the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHis work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. 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Highly regarded for his bold designs and constant reinvention, Lagerfeld was the main creative force behind his label and other renowned brands such as Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, and Fendi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLagerfeld was born on September 10, 1933, in Hamburg, Germany. At a young age, he showed interest in fashion, but would not pursue it until his teenage years. Initially wanting to be an illustrator or portrait artist, he moved to Paris and began studying drawing and history. He would eventually pursue fashion as a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1954, a seventeen-year-old Lagerfeld entered a contest organized by the International Wool Association and submitted a series of sketches and fabric samples. He won first place with a sketch for a coat. Pierre Balmain, the designer who produced the coat, offered Lagerfeld a job as his junior assistant. By 1957, Lagerfeld was the art director for Jean Patou. 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He fuses pop art, neo-expressionism and late 19th-century “l’art pour l’art” movement to emphasize bright hues, visual refinement, repetitive motions and his signature cross-hatching technique of painting.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHunt Slonem - Life\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHunt Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine as a son of a Navy officer. He moved often during his childhood and his extended stays in Hawaii, California and Connecticut left a deep mark and a proclivity for exotic destinations. He continued to travel during his studies, living in Nicaragua and Mexico, learning to appreciate different cultures and, especially, tropical settings.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHe graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in painting and art history and moved to New York in the 1970s. Starting to paint about 1975, he quickly rose to prominence in the contemporary art scene. 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At a young age, he showed interest in fashion, but would not pursue it until his teenage years. Initially wanting to be an illustrator or portrait artist, he moved to Paris and began studying drawing and history. He would eventually pursue fashion as a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1954, a seventeen-year-old Lagerfeld entered a contest organized by the International Wool Association and submitted a series of sketches and fabric samples. He won first place with a sketch for a coat. Pierre Balmain, the designer who produced the coat, offered Lagerfeld a job as his junior assistant. By 1957, Lagerfeld was the art director for Jean Patou. After his time with Patou, he became one of the first freelance fashion designers. As a freelancer, he worked with various haute couture collections between France, Italy, England, and Germany. 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He never went anywhere without a pencil and paper, constantly drawing fashion designs, caricatures, and technical drawings. Sketches were his main medium of communication, an action almost done compulsively. His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and threw them away. In 2007, the designer famously declared to The New Yorker that he threw away everything and kept no archives of his designs. A self-proclaimed “big fan of trash cans,” Lagerfeld routinely discarded anything superfluous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Lagerfeld’s visionary talent in fashion, illustration, photography, styling, and publishing is regarded worldwide. In 2010, Lagerfeld received the Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). 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Although the piece is not individually signed, the sketch comes with a letter of provenance from the original owner and a gallery certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe drawing is in very good condition overall for its age. Please request a condition report for full details. Though unframed, framing for Original Drawing 666 is offered for an additional cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Karl Lagerfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarl Lagerfeld is one of the best-known fashion designers in the world. Highly regarded for his bold designs and constant reinvention, Lagerfeld was the main creative force behind his label and other renowned brands such as Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, and Fendi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLagerfeld was born on September 10, 1933, in Hamburg, Germany. At a young age, he showed interest in fashion, but would not pursue it until his teenage years. Initially wanting to be an illustrator or portrait artist, he moved to Paris and began studying drawing and history. He would eventually pursue fashion as a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1954, a seventeen-year-old Lagerfeld entered a contest organized by the International Wool Association and submitted a series of sketches and fabric samples. He won first place with a sketch for a coat. Pierre Balmain, the designer who produced the coat, offered Lagerfeld a job as his junior assistant. By 1957, Lagerfeld was the art director for Jean Patou. After his time with Patou, he became one of the first freelance fashion designers. As a freelancer, he worked with various haute couture collections between France, Italy, England, and Germany. Most notably working with Chloé in 1964 and Fendi in 1965.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the 1980s, Lagerfeld was already a major star in the fashion industry, going from one label to another, followed by success. Such as reviving the then declining Chanel brand with his ready-to-wear line when he became the art director in 1983. In 1984, Lagerfeld launched his line inspired by his idea of intellectual sexiness, which he sold to Tommy Hilfiger in 2005 while remaining involved in the design. Throughout his career, Lagerfeld followed his modemethode, fashion method, of devising every detail of a project himself. Involved from the initial sketch to the finished garment, Lagerfeld oversaw all aspects of the final look such as accessories, shoes, and make-up. Furthermore, his involvement extended to include photography, press, and display of his designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough mainly known as a fashion designer, Lagerfeld was also a skilled draftsman and illustrator. He never went anywhere without a pencil and paper, constantly drawing fashion designs, caricatures, and technical drawings. Sketches were his main medium of communication, an action almost done compulsively. His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and threw them away. In 2007, the designer famously declared to The New Yorker that he threw away everything and kept no archives of his designs. A self-proclaimed “big fan of trash cans,” Lagerfeld routinely discarded anything superfluous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Lagerfeld’s visionary talent in fashion, illustration, photography, styling, and publishing is regarded worldwide. In 2010, Lagerfeld received the Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Furthermore, in 2011 the Gordon Parks Foundation recognized his work as a fashion designer, photographer, and filmmaker. 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Though recognized for his innovative and bold approach to fashion, he was also a talented illustrator. Original Drawing consists of a detailed formal dress design. The smaller sketch of the accompanying coat provides a glimpse of Lagerfeld’s quick wit for designing a complete ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOriginal Drawing is one of Lagerfeld’s rare fashion drawings part of the Tiziani Archives. In 1963, Lagerfeld worked alongside American designer Evans Richards in the Tiziani fashion house where he remained until 1969. During this time Richards saved some of Lagerfeld’s sketches as the designer often disposed of them. 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At a young age, he showed interest in fashion, but would not pursue it until his teenage years. Initially wanting to be an illustrator or portrait artist, he moved to Paris and began studying drawing and history. He would eventually pursue fashion as a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1954, a seventeen-year-old Lagerfeld entered a contest organized by the International Wool Association and submitted a series of sketches and fabric samples. He won first place with a sketch for a coat. Pierre Balmain, the designer who produced the coat, offered Lagerfeld a job as his junior assistant. By 1957, Lagerfeld was the art director for Jean Patou. After his time with Patou, he became one of the first freelance fashion designers. As a freelancer, he worked with various haute couture collections between France, Italy, England, and Germany. Most notably working with Chloé in 1964 and Fendi in 1965.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the 1980s, Lagerfeld was already a major star in the fashion industry, going from one label to another, followed by success. Such as reviving the then declining Chanel brand with his ready-to-wear line when he became the art director in 1983. In 1984, Lagerfeld launched his line inspired by his idea of intellectual sexiness, which he sold to Tommy Hilfiger in 2005 while remaining involved in the design. Throughout his career, Lagerfeld followed his modemethode, fashion method, of devising every detail of a project himself. Involved from the initial sketch to the finished garment, Lagerfeld oversaw all aspects of the final look such as accessories, shoes, and make-up. Furthermore, his involvement extended to include photography, press, and display of his designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough mainly known as a fashion designer, Lagerfeld was also a skilled draftsman and illustrator. He never went anywhere without a pencil and paper, constantly drawing fashion designs, caricatures, and technical drawings. Sketches were his main medium of communication, an action almost done compulsively. His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and threw them away. In 2007, the designer famously declared to The New Yorker that he threw away everything and kept no archives of his designs. A self-proclaimed “big fan of trash cans,” Lagerfeld routinely discarded anything superfluous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Lagerfeld’s visionary talent in fashion, illustration, photography, styling, and publishing is regarded worldwide. In 2010, Lagerfeld received the Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Furthermore, in 2011 the Gordon Parks Foundation recognized his work as a fashion designer, photographer, and filmmaker. 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Though recognized for his innovative and bold approach to fashion, he was also a talented illustrator. Original Drawing Danka captures a long pleated skirt paired with a belted shirt. The detailed sketch and annotations provide a glimpse of Lagerfeld’s sensibility and quick wit for designing womenswear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOriginal Drawing Danka is one of Lagerfeld’s rare fashion drawings part of the Tiziani Archives. In 1963, Lagerfeld worked alongside American designer Evans Richards in the Tiziani fashion house where he remained until 1969. During this time Richards saved some of Lagerfeld’s sketches as the designer often disposed of them. 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At a young age, he showed interest in fashion, but would not pursue it until his teenage years. Initially wanting to be an illustrator or portrait artist, he moved to Paris and began studying drawing and history. He would eventually pursue fashion as a living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1954, a seventeen-year-old Lagerfeld entered a contest organized by the International Wool Association and submitted a series of sketches and fabric samples. He won first place with a sketch for a coat. Pierre Balmain, the designer who produced the coat, offered Lagerfeld a job as his junior assistant. By 1957, Lagerfeld was the art director for Jean Patou. After his time with Patou, he became one of the first freelance fashion designers. As a freelancer, he worked with various haute couture collections between France, Italy, England, and Germany. Most notably working with Chloé in 1964 and Fendi in 1965.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the 1980s, Lagerfeld was already a major star in the fashion industry, going from one label to another, followed by success. Such as reviving the then declining Chanel brand with his ready-to-wear line when he became the art director in 1983. In 1984, Lagerfeld launched his line inspired by his idea of intellectual sexiness, which he sold to Tommy Hilfiger in 2005 while remaining involved in the design. Throughout his career, Lagerfeld followed his modemethode, fashion method, of devising every detail of a project himself. Involved from the initial sketch to the finished garment, Lagerfeld oversaw all aspects of the final look such as accessories, shoes, and make-up. Furthermore, his involvement extended to include photography, press, and display of his designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough mainly known as a fashion designer, Lagerfeld was also a skilled draftsman and illustrator. He never went anywhere without a pencil and paper, constantly drawing fashion designs, caricatures, and technical drawings. Sketches were his main medium of communication, an action almost done compulsively. His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and threw them away. In 2007, the designer famously declared to The New Yorker that he threw away everything and kept no archives of his designs. A self-proclaimed “big fan of trash cans,” Lagerfeld routinely discarded anything superfluous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Lagerfeld’s visionary talent in fashion, illustration, photography, styling, and publishing is regarded worldwide. In 2010, Lagerfeld received the Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Furthermore, in 2011 the Gordon Parks Foundation recognized his work as a fashion designer, photographer, and filmmaker. 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Though recognized for his innovative and bold approach to fashion, he was also a talented illustrator. Original Drawing B-124 illustrates an equestrian style inspired outfit. The smaller sketches of the outfit’s many details highlight Lagerfeld’s quick wit for designing an entire ensemble. Furthermore, his use of color provides a glimpse of Lagerfeld’s sensibility for color combinations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOriginal Drawing B-124 is one of Lagerfeld’s rare fashion drawings part of the Tiziani Archives. In 1963, Lagerfeld worked alongside American designer Evans Richards in the Tiziani fashion house where he remained until 1969. During this time Richards saved some of Lagerfeld’s sketches as the designer often disposed of them. 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Most notably working with Chloé in 1964 and Fendi in 1965.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the 1980s, Lagerfeld was already a major star in the fashion industry, going from one label to another, followed by success. Such as reviving the then declining Chanel brand with his ready-to-wear line when he became the art director in 1983. In 1984, Lagerfeld launched his line inspired by his idea of intellectual sexiness, which he sold to Tommy Hilfiger in 2005 while remaining involved in the design. Throughout his career, Lagerfeld followed his modemethode, fashion method, of devising every detail of a project himself. Involved from the initial sketch to the finished garment, Lagerfeld oversaw all aspects of the final look such as accessories, shoes, and make-up. Furthermore, his involvement extended to include photography, press, and display of his designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough mainly known as a fashion designer, Lagerfeld was also a skilled draftsman and illustrator. He never went anywhere without a pencil and paper, constantly drawing fashion designs, caricatures, and technical drawings. Sketches were his main medium of communication, an action almost done compulsively. His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and threw them away. In 2007, the designer famously declared to The New Yorker that he threw away everything and kept no archives of his designs. A self-proclaimed “big fan of trash cans,” Lagerfeld routinely discarded anything superfluous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Lagerfeld’s visionary talent in fashion, illustration, photography, styling, and publishing is regarded worldwide. In 2010, Lagerfeld received the Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Furthermore, in 2011 the Gordon Parks Foundation recognized his work as a fashion designer, photographer, and filmmaker. 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Most notably working with Chloé in 1964 and Fendi in 1965.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the 1980s, Lagerfeld was already a major star in the fashion industry, going from one label to another, followed by success. Such as reviving the then declining Chanel brand with his ready-to-wear line when he became the art director in 1983. In 1984, Lagerfeld launched his line inspired by his idea of intellectual sexiness, which he sold to Tommy Hilfiger in 2005 while remaining involved in the design. Throughout his career, Lagerfeld followed his modemethode, fashion method, of devising every detail of a project himself. Involved from the initial sketch to the finished garment, Lagerfeld oversaw all aspects of the final look such as accessories, shoes, and make-up. Furthermore, his involvement extended to include photography, press, and display of his designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough mainly known as a fashion designer, Lagerfeld was also a skilled draftsman and illustrator. He never went anywhere without a pencil and paper, constantly drawing fashion designs, caricatures, and technical drawings. Sketches were his main medium of communication, an action almost done compulsively. His fashion drawings usually included handwritten notes along the margins, often attaching swatches of fabric designs. However, Lagerfeld usually tore up his completed sketches and threw them away. In 2007, the designer famously declared to The New Yorker that he threw away everything and kept no archives of his designs. A self-proclaimed “big fan of trash cans,” Lagerfeld routinely discarded anything superfluous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Lagerfeld’s visionary talent in fashion, illustration, photography, styling, and publishing is regarded worldwide. In 2010, Lagerfeld received the Couture Council Fashion Visionary Award from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Furthermore, in 2011 the Gordon Parks Foundation recognized his work as a fashion designer, photographer, and filmmaker. 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He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOver the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHis work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. 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Simple, aestheticized forms, rarely in focus, flicker and move about the canvas, directing the viewer’s attention to the more contemplative, painterly matter of the work - which is repetition, movement and intense pigments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAlong with the ephemeral beauty of nature, Slonem draws great inspiration for history. His portraits of Abraham Lincoln denote him as a prolific pop artist. Inspired by Warhol’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, Slonem interprets one of the biggest historical figures through repetitive meditation, naming it a “form of worship”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHunt Slonem’s Spaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAs history aficionado and an interior designer, Hunt Slonem was drawn to forgotten historic buildings, engaging in their restoration and design. 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Additionally, the repetitive aspects of the oil painting capture the artist’s interest in repetition and how it alludes to forms of worship. Reminiscent of mantras, Slonem conveys the personal belief of a passionate animal lover—birds are sacred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMonsoon is an original edition work and is signed by the artist on the back. 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He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Over the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. Simultaneously, he developed a passion for interior design, working independently and in different partnerships, often for charity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Birds, Bunnies, Butterflies and Abraham Lincoln in Hunt Slonem’s Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The influence nature has on the work of Hunt Slonem is best seen in his subject matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His bunnies are a reminder of his childhood pets and a remnant of the emotional connection the artist had with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Living in Hawaii and Central America, he was overwhelmed with the fascination for tropical birds - animals he not only paints but also collects. His spacious studio features an aviary housing 40-70 exotic birds at any moment!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with butterflies, these subjects are iconic to Slonem’s work, representing the mythological and spiritual aspects of his appreciations for bio- and cultural diversity. Simple, aestheticized forms, rarely in focus, flicker and move about the canvas, directing the viewer’s attention to the more contemplative, painterly matter of the work - which is repetition, movement and intense pigments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with the ephemeral beauty of nature, Slonem draws great inspiration for history. His portraits of Abraham Lincoln denote him as a prolific pop artist. Inspired by Warhol’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, Slonem interprets one of the biggest historical figures through repetitive meditation, naming it a “form of worship”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hunt Slonem’s Spaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As history aficionado and an interior designer, Hunt Slonem was drawn to forgotten historic buildings, engaging in their restoration and design. 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He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOver the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHis work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. 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Simple, aestheticized forms, rarely in focus, flicker and move about the canvas, directing the viewer’s attention to the more contemplative, painterly matter of the work - which is repetition, movement and intense pigments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAlong with the ephemeral beauty of nature, Slonem draws great inspiration for history. His portraits of Abraham Lincoln denote him as a prolific pop artist. Inspired by Warhol’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, Slonem interprets one of the biggest historical figures through repetitive meditation, naming it a “form of worship”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHunt Slonem’s Spaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAs history aficionado and an interior designer, Hunt Slonem was drawn to forgotten historic buildings, engaging in their restoration and design. 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He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Over the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. Simultaneously, he developed a passion for interior design, working independently and in different partnerships, often for charity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Birds, Bunnies, Butterflies and Abraham Lincoln in Hunt Slonem’s Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The influence nature has on the work of Hunt Slonem is best seen in his subject matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His bunnies are a reminder of his childhood pets and a remnant of the emotional connection the artist had with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Living in Hawaii and Central America, he was overwhelmed with the fascination for tropical birds - animals he not only paints but also collects. His spacious studio features an aviary housing 40-70 exotic birds at any moment!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with butterflies, these subjects are iconic to Slonem’s work, representing the mythological and spiritual aspects of his appreciations for bio- and cultural diversity. Simple, aestheticized forms, rarely in focus, flicker and move about the canvas, directing the viewer’s attention to the more contemplative, painterly matter of the work - which is repetition, movement and intense pigments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with the ephemeral beauty of nature, Slonem draws great inspiration for history. His portraits of Abraham Lincoln denote him as a prolific pop artist. Inspired by Warhol’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, Slonem interprets one of the biggest historical figures through repetitive meditation, naming it a “form of worship”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hunt Slonem’s Spaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As history aficionado and an interior designer, Hunt Slonem was drawn to forgotten historic buildings, engaging in their restoration and design. 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Definitely one of the favorite artist’s subjects, butterflies represent a memento and the means to conjoin Slonem’s recollections with his relentless need to paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nEver since he was a young boy, he admired Lepidoptera for their beauty and their effortless movement. Their weightlessness and chromatic qualities inspired the creator to explore the same values, and he installed his experiences of exotic destinations, tropical palette, and an innovative way of painting in his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMore than a visual incentive, butterflies are symbols of spirit, consciousness, and rebirth. As such, they make the perfect subject to Slonem’s meditative oeuvre, in which his expressionistic gesture is celebrated above all else. As they flap across an ethereal backdrop, butterflies emphasize the artist’s mastery of painting, allowing us to imagine the creative process for just a second - the quick stroke, the hues, the shimmer, the scrape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nLooking at Hunt Slonem’s butterflies, we must not forget that subject is not the focus of his work. Painting is. Similarly to early abstractionists, Slonem resorts to a known motif to treat the painting as an object in its own right, showing us that the concept can work perfectly with the aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nUntitled (Butterflies) we present here bring somewhat of a familiar, royal palette to the front. On the golden cross-hatched background, there are ten coquetting creatures rendered in blue and gold, while the vermillion marks gleam from the depth of the canvas. Our eye flutters along, finding peace in this chromatic harmony. 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He fuses pop art, neo-expressionism and late 19th-century “l’art pour l’art” movement to emphasize bright hues, visual refinement, repetitive motions and his signature cross-hatching technique of painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHunt Slonem - Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHunt Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine as a son of a Navy officer. He moved often during his childhood and his extended stays in Hawaii, California and Connecticut left a deep mark and a proclivity for exotic destinations. He continued to travel during his studies, living in Nicaragua and Mexico, learning to appreciate different cultures and, especially, tropical settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHe graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in painting and art history and moved to New York in the 1970s. Starting to paint about 1975, he quickly rose to prominence in the contemporary art scene. He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOver the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHis work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. 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He rose to fame as a member of the group of provocative artists, Young British Artists (YBAs) that graduated from Goldsmiths, the University of London in the late 1980s. He is known for his shocking and appalling artworks possessing conceptual depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHis sculptures, prints, works on paper, paintings, and installations fall into three general categories: vitrines often showcasing animals in formaldehyde, spot paintings, and cabinet works. The cabinet works are sculptures resembling medicine chests filled with pills, medical supplies, and other objects. One of his most celebrated cabinet series consists of sterilized glass and steel containers with rows of tablets individually cast in metal, plaster, and resin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLove will Tear Us Apart was inspired by a childhood incident and his fascination with medicine. 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Denied representation by the gallery of his choice, Hirst along with some of his friends assembled several warehouses shows in the early 1990s. At the second show that year, Hirst debuted the first of his animal pieces, A Thousand Years, featuring a rotting cow's head complete with maggots and flies. Iraqi Businessman Charles Saatchi was so impressed that he offered to fund any art Hirst wished to create. He went on to create a suspended Tiger Shark in The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living; a large-scale human anatomy study in Hymm; a rotting cow and bull banned by New York Health officials for fear it would induce vomiting in the crowd in Two Fucking and Two Watching; a diamond covered human skull in For the Love of God; and, more recently, 14 statues of a fetus growing inside the womb outside a hospital in Qatar titled The Miraculous Journey. Hirst continued to buck the traditional artist gallery system throughout his career, including selling an entire show, Beautiful Inside my Head directly at Sotheby's auction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough art critics remain divided on much on Hirst's most controversial work, that has not stopped the artist from achieving widespread acclaim. The appeal of his art is not restricted to wealthy collectors paying high premiums for his work at auction. His artwork was featured at the 2012 London Olympic Games closing ceremony, is featured on two Mickey Mouse themed Swatch watches, and hangs in the home of Kiley Jenner. Damien Hirst has transformed the art market and the definition of art itself. 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With the female figure as the active protagonist of the silkscreen, Beard celebrates a solo female erotic fantasy. Furthermore, she explores gender, eroticism, and sexual psychology with a provocative scene of female self-pleasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSyntribate includes a gallery certificate of authenticity. The work is signed and numbered on the front lower margin. It is important to note that this work was the first print edition created by the artist. Furthermore, the artwork is in very good condition overall. Please request a condition report for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that digital renderings and photographs may feature frames, plinths, or other display staging for illustrative purposes only. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, artwork is sold unframed and without display fixtures. 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She garnered the attention of artist and collector Damien Hirst and exhibited in the 2017 group show Simulation Skin: Selected Works from the Murderme Collection. Today, her art is part of major collections worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeard uses a bold and raw approach for depicting female sexuality. With bright colors, Beard creates a complete contrast between the scenes she illustrates and vibrant hues present. Using condensed polychromatic shapes and forms that can often be indistinguishable, Beard combines abstraction and realism. The visible brush strokes to her work add to the overall erotic feel by creating visual rhythms and sensual movement. Her artistry offers a balance of strong impact imagery and simple composition and structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her paintings, installations, and needlework, Beard creates a constant dialogue about sexual desires from a female perspective. 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His artworks combine recognizable imagery with a personal approach that juxtaposes the new and familiar. Illustrations of American contemporary life combine abstraction, figuration, the graphic style of Pop Art, and the fragmented perspectives of Analytic Cubism. His artworks offer an updated and modernized version of traditional painting genres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePrints create by Wood primarily focus on household objects and plants. They play with the perception of content and form, color and space, line and shape. Typically combining furniture with plants, Wood’s prints are rich with overlapping textures that blend items within the composition. 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Often referred to as a visual diary, his artworks capture his personal history and the beauty of ordinary everyday settings and objects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis acrylic and oil paintings uniquely capture contemporary life through multiple points of view created with layers of geometric shapes, patterns, and colors. These fragmented yet figurative works allude to his memories and visions. Wood uses his day to day interactions and surrounding environments as a primary source of influence. His preliminary collage-based studies break apart and reassemble images from photographs. Furthermore, he combines recognizable imagery with a personal approach that juxtaposes the new and familiar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting portraits, still lifes, and intimate interior scenes, Wood’s diverse painting themes often focus on a single subject. His imagery includes basketball paraphernalia, potted plants, animals, and furniture. 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He fuses pop art, neo-expressionism and late 19th-century “l’art pour l’art” movement to emphasize bright hues, visual refinement, repetitive motions and his signature cross-hatching technique of painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHunt Slonem - Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHunt Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine as a son of a Navy officer. He moved often during his childhood and his extended stays in Hawaii, California and Connecticut left a deep mark and a proclivity for exotic destinations. He continued to travel during his studies, living in Nicaragua and Mexico, learning to appreciate different cultures and, especially, tropical settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in painting and art history and moved to New York in the 1970s. Starting to paint about 1975, he quickly rose to prominence in the contemporary art scene. He was the recipient of several notable grants including the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Cultural Council Foundation’s Artist Project, for which he painted an 80-foot mural of the World Trade Center. At this time, he also started his 18-year long relationship with the renowned Marlborough Gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the years, Hunt Slonem developed his style into a highly idiosyncratic visual language uniting neo-expressionist and pop art concepts and new techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis work was continually shown in unique, contextual spaces and public ambients as well. 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Simple, aestheticized forms, rarely in focus, flicker and move about the canvas, directing the viewer’s attention to the more contemplative, painterly matter of the work - which is repetition, movement and intense pigments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with the ephemeral beauty of nature, Slonem draws great inspiration for history. His portraits of Abraham Lincoln denote him as a prolific pop artist. Inspired by Warhol’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, Slonem interprets one of the biggest historical figures through repetitive meditation, naming it a “form of worship”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHunt Slonem’s Spaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs history aficionado and an interior designer, Hunt Slonem was drawn to forgotten historic buildings, engaging in their restoration and design. 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