Large framed exhibition poster. Metal frame, wire hanging hardware. Spots throughout print.

1970s vintage abstract pen and ink Nude drawing. Framed and unsigned study. Drawing measures 4×6 and 7×9 framed.

1970s vintage abstract Nude drawing, framed and unsigned study. Measures 8×10 and 10×12 in frame.

1970s abstract Nude charcoal drawing, framed and unsigned study. Measures 8×10 and 10.5×12.5 in frame.

This Pablo Picasso very rare vintage 1978 lithograph print custom framed iconic Mid Century Modern museum poster ” Woman with Yellow Hair ” 1931, is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Modernist poster print is published by The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, printed in 1978 in an unnumbered limited edition. It features an iconic artwork image originally created by Picasso in 1931 titled ” Femme aux Cheveux Jaunes ( Woman with Yellow Hair ) “, gift Justin K. Thannhauser 1978, copyright by The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, poster design by Massimo Vignelli.

This is a rare opportunity for true Picasso, Mid Century Modernism, and Vignelli fans and collectors all, as this coveted image museum poster print is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Pablo Picasso ( 1881 – 1973 ) was a Spanish born painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, poet and playwright who spent most of his life in France. He is regarded as one of the most important and influential artists of The Twentieth Century. Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life, Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments, and became one of the most well known figures in 20th Century Art.

Picasso met Marie-Therese Walter, the subject of this famous portrait artwork, in 1927 when she was 17 years old. She became a muse and constant subject for Picasso. He portrayed her reading, gazing into a mirror, and sleeping, the most intimate of depictions. A single, curved line delineating her profile became an emblem ad appears in numerous sculptures, prints, and paintings.

Less a portrait than an homage to his mistress, ” Woman with Yellow Hair ” is rendered in a sweeping, graceful, curvilinear style that is a radical departure from his earlier portrayals of women. Picasso was influenced by the Surrealist’s investigation into dreams as a portal to the subconsciousness, and the bright colors he chose for this artwork may represent dream imagery. This artwork is one of Picasso’s most iconic compositions in his overall oeuvre.

Massimo Vignelli ( 1931 – 2014 ) was an Italian Modernist designer who worked in many design disciplines including graphics, packaging, housewares, furniture, public signage, and environmental design. he was the co-founder of Vignelli Associates, with his wife Lella. He designed the iconic signage and the route maps for the New York Cit subway system. His many important clients included companies such as IBM, Knoll, Bloomingdale’s and American Airlines. Vignelli is considered one of the most concise voices and influential designers of The Twentieth Century.

The rare out of print Modernist framed museum poster print measures 18 3/4″ W X 24 1/4″ H X 3/4″ D. It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern matte eggshell finish black metal frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent condition. The poster print is in excellent vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and light to moderate surface wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price.

This Henri Matisse rare vintage 1994 offset lithograph print French Modernist poster ” Nature Morte Aux Asphodeles ” 1907, is a very special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Modernist poster print is published by The Museum Folkwang, Essen, printed in France in 1994 in an unnumbered limited edition by Editions Hazan. It features an artwork image originally created by Matisse in 1907 titled ” Nature Morte Aux Asphodeles ( Still Life with Asphodeles ) “, copyright Succession Matisse.

Henri Matisse ( 1869 – 1954 ) The French born artist is known for both his sense of color and fluid aesthetic. Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Picasso as one of the most important artists who helped to define and influence radical Contemporary Art of The Twentieth Century. His mastery of the expressive language of color and drawing won him recognition as a leading figure in world Modern Art. Artworks by Matisse are included in the collections of many of the world’s most prestigious museums.

The rare out of print French Modernist poster measures 23 1/2″ W X 31 1/2″ H. It is printed on smooth finish premium paper stock with vibrant ink colors in a satin eggshell finish.

It is in excellent ” like new ” very clean condition consistent with age, very light signs of handling, and very light minor wear. It has never been framed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price.

Set of three 1970s original Nude abstract drawings heightened with watercolor paint. Framed and unsigned. Measure 7×9 each and 7.5×9.5 with frame.

Woman with Two Children in Red – Interior Scene in Oil on Canvas

Lovely interior scene by notable artist Joseph Tomanek (Cech-American, 1889-1974). A woman sits near a window, holding a small child dressed in bright red in her lap. Another child, somewhat older, stands next to her, looking at the young child. Soft lights spills though the window, illuminating the scene in a warm glow. A plant with red flowers sits on the windowsill, and foliage can be seen outside.

Signed “Tomanek” in the lower right corner (note that the shape above the signature is a toy train)
Presented in a carved wood frame with a linen liner.
Frame size: 30.75″H x 26.75″W
Canvas size: 24″H x 20″W

Tomanek, the son of a carpenter, was born in Moravia. His family discouraged his art talent and wanted him to be a shoemaker. He studied in his homeland of Czechoslovakia at the School of Design in Prague. He emigrated to America around the turn of the century and arrived in Chicago in 1910 and worked as an interior decorator. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and studied with Antonin Sterba. He also studied with Albert Krehbiel and K.A. Buehr.

He was a member of the Bohemian Artist Club, Association of Chicago Painters, and Sculptors, and the Chicago Gallery Association. His work is included in the collection of the Vanderpoel Art Association (Chicago). He exhibited from the 1910s-40s, including exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Georgia Museum of Art.

Of the difficulty of posing nudes in Chicago, he said, “In Paris you can rent little gardens studios and pose your models there in privacy. Here, if I work out of doors, I have to pose the girls in bathing suits. Take them to the forest preserves, and they complain about the mosquitos. Even on my studio roof I get no privacy. An airplane pilot spots you and swoops down to satisfy his curiosity, but at my summer home at Ogden Dunes, I have overcome these little difficulties.”

Often he used several models for one nude painting, one for the face, another for the feet and another for the body. His favorite model was his wife, a small brunette whom he met when she modeled at the Art Institute of Chicago.

He also painted floral still lives, and religious subjects of which many were painted for local Roman Catholic churches. One of his murals, 50 feet long, was installed at the altar of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest Park. He was also a commercial artist of billboard advertisements.

Apartment Interior #2 – Watercolor and Pen on Paper

Detailed interior scene by Doris Lyons Hoover (American, 1927-2014). The apartment is furnished with several chairs, one of which is wicker, with a bookshelf behind them. The room is decorated in shades of green, brown, and blue-grey. There are two light green carpets on the floor.

Signed “Doris Hoover” in the lower right corner.
Location information in lower left corner.
Presented in a wood frame.
Frame size: 17″H x 21″W
Image size: 9.75″H x 13.5″W

Doris Lyons Hoover (American, 1927-2014) was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, on Oct. 8, 1927, on her grandparents’ farm. She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and attended college at the University of Chattanooga, (now UTC) where she received honors in ar. At U.C. she met her husband Jack Hoover, and the couple moved to Palo Alto in 1954.

Doris Hoover became a nationally known fabric artist, teacher, lecturer and co-founder of the Peninsula Stitchery Guild, a leading organization in the Bay Area Crafts Movement of the 1970s. Her beautiful, often playful quilts, soft sculptures and creative stitchings grace homes, offices, and museums throughout California and beyond. She also authored “Too Hot to Handle: Potholders and How to Make Them,” and co-authored “Tassels,” another how-to book. Art permeated Hoover’s life, and both her home and garden were a constantly evolving visual feast enjoyed by friends and family. An archive of her work in fabric art has been established at Vanderbilt University.

Exh: 1969 – Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

Factories – Industrial Landscape in Oil on Linen

Bold industrial landscape by Doris Lyons Hoover (American, 1927-2014). A large red building sits at the left edge of the composition with a grey building across the composition to the right. Three smokestacks let of smoke or steam, surrounded by piping and tanks running throughout the scene.

Signed “Lyons” in the lower right corner and on verso.
Canvas size: 24″H x 30″W
No frame.

Doris Lyons Hoover (American, 1927-2014) was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, on Oct. 8, 1927, on her grandparents’ farm. She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and attended college at the University of Chattanooga, (now UTC) where she received honors in ar. At U.C. she met her husband Jack Hoover, and the couple moved to Palo Alto in 1954.

Doris Hoover became a nationally known fabric artist, teacher, lecturer and co-founder of the Peninsula Stitchery Guild, a leading organization in the Bay Area Crafts Movement of the 1970s. Her beautiful, often playful quilts, soft sculptures and creative stitchings grace homes, offices, and museums throughout California and beyond. She also authored “Too Hot to Handle: Potholders and How to Make Them,” and co-authored “Tassels,” another how-to book. Art permeated Hoover’s life, and both her home and garden were a constantly evolving visual feast enjoyed by friends and family. An archive of her work in fabric art has been established at Vanderbilt University.

Exh: 1969 – Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA