Daily Archives: September 22, 2009

San Diego Museum of Art Presents Picasso, Miró, Calder

Since 1969, Park West Gallery has been a reliable resource for the artwork of Modern Masters, including Pablo PicassoJoan Miró and Alexander Calder. Park West recently launched a microsite dedicated to Pablo Picasso and his artwork. Visit picasso.parkwestgallery.com to learn more >>

Pablo Picasso. Painter and Model III. 1970. © 2009 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — The San Diego Museum of Art presents Picasso, Miró, Calder, an exhibition showcasing nearly 50 works by three of the greatest 20th century artists. The exhibition highlights loans from private collections and a number of recent and promised gifts to the Museum including a major oil painting by Pablo Picasso, Femme assise, 1949; an untitled drawing by Picasso, 1971; the Joan Miró painting, Femme, oiseaux, constellations, 1974; as well as a number of prints by both Picasso and Miró.

The exhibit also includes a diverse selection of works on paper including prints, drawings and paintings rarely on display due to the light-sensitive nature of these works. In addition, the exhibition celebrates the return to view of several important sculptures such as Miró’s monumental bronze Solar Bird and the recently reinstalled Spinal Column by Alexander Calder at the front entrance of the Museum.

Picasso, Miró, Calder is currently on view through December 6, 2009.

For more information about this exhibit, visit sdmart.com

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Park West’s Gallery Director Morris Shapiro Hosts Live Auction for PBS Premiere Night

Morris Shapiro, Park West Gallery, PBS Premiere Night, Detroit Public TVEvent Will Raise Awareness and Funds for Detroit Public Television

DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Park West’s Gallery Director of 26 years, Morris Shapiro will be hosting the live auction at the 8th Annual PBS Premiere Night, Detroit Public Television’s signature fundraising affair. The event will be held at the Detroit Athletic Club on Thursday, September 24.

In addition to the live auction, Premiere Night will feature a silent auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and a celebration to honor Detroit Public Television’s community partners. PBS’s fall season will be unveiled during the event as well as several new local DPTV productions.

“It is an honor for me to be asked to be the auctioneer for this exciting event. Public Television is so important in fostering and sustaining the arts in our current times, and any way Park West can contribute to this important goal is vital for us,” said Shapiro.

For more information on the 8th Annual PBS Premiere Night, visit www.dptv.org

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Art Appreciation On the High Seas

PARK WEST GALLERY customers provide wonderful feedback about Park West artists and art auctions. We are proud to share the following compliments from some art collectors who recently enjoyed art appreciation lectures offered by the art auction staff and Park West at sea…
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Recently I was on a cruise. The ship was Celebrity Constellation. It was my pleasure to meet two people who work for you – Ansophie and Shaun. They made all the art auctions so interesting and exciting. It made the time so enjoyable.

I also went to all of the talks that they set up to teach people about the Old & New Masters. I really learned much from them. They are a great asset to your company.”

Sharlene V.
Brooklyn, New York

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All You Need Is Love and the Art of Peter Max

Park West Gallery has enjoyed a relationship with Peter Max since the 1970s, and is the artist’s largest and longest-running dealer in the world. To stay current on the latest Peter Max news, visit the Park West Gallery Art Blog for updates!
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For over 40 years Peter Max has been a Pop Culture Icon with an estimated audience in the billions! From portraits of Presidents to Rock Stars and a Boeing 777,  Peter Max is America’s Painter Laureate. The media is his canvas and this video provides an out of this world glimpse into the art of Peter Max.

 

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Artist Birthdays September 22 – ANTONIO SAURA

ANTONIO SAURA (September 22, 1930July 22, 1998)

  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Field: Painting, sculpture
  • Art Movement: Surrealism, El Paso Group
  • ARTiFact: Self-taught, he began to paint in 1947 while bedridden from tuberculosis.
  • Artist Quote: “The canvas is a battlefield without limits.”
  • Notable Artwork (shown below): Retrato 5b, 1963.

Antonio Saura. Retrato 5b. 1963.

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