JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)

Ancient Scientist (1984)

By 1984, Basquiat was at the absolute peak of his meteoric international career, having transitioned from his early days as the graffiti street artist "SAMO" to a dominant force in the global contemporary art scene. Works from this period heavily explored themes of history, identity, knowledge, and power structures—with titles like Ancient Scientist playing on the idea of ancient wisdom versus modern intellectualism.

Charles Courtney Curran (1861-1942, American)

 The Top of the World, 1919

Charles Courtney Curran (February 13, 1861 – November 9, 1942) was a prominent American Impressionist painter best known for his luminous outdoor and interior scenes featuring women, often embodying the independence, health, and vigor of the era's "new woman".

Imre Ferenc Orszagh (1901–1974, Hungarian)

 
Parisian model

Pablo Picasso - Femme assise dans un fauteuil

 
Femme assise dans un fauteuil (1932)

The painting portrays his companion and muse of that period, Marie-Thérèse Walter, featuring soft lines and curving contours that reflect the emotional intensity and passion of that phase in Picasso's life and artistic career. The figure is seated in a red armchair, with her face painted in a dual perspective (profile and frontal) typical of the Spanish master's style, enhanced by vibrant tones of blue, green, yellow, and gray.

Karen Mathison Schmidt (American, b.1957)

 
Country Garden, 2013

Oil on cradled Gessobord

Mystic Harmony, 2024

William Coldstream (British, 1908-1987)

Girl Reflecting, 1977

Oil on canvas, 45.7 x 45.7 cm

Tom Mostyn (English 1864-1930)

 

A Magical Morning
Oil on canvas

Richard Claremont (Australian, born 1965)

 
Blue Dreams, 2024

Acrylic on Board

Richard Claremont (born May 3, 1965) is an Australian painter based in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Key aspects of his life, career, and artistic style include:

• Artistic Style and Technique: His work bridges expressionism and impressionism, heavily focused on capturing light, energy, and atmosphere in landscapes and urban scenes. He is well known for his rich, vibrant color palettes and thick, textured application of paint (impasto), often comparing his luminous hues and expressive surfaces to rich textures.