Daily Archives: October 5, 2009

Great Times at Sea with Park West Gallery

Jean-Claude Picot. Le Port a Trouville. 2005. Park West GalleryPark West customers are not shy about providing feedback on topics ranging from the Park West Gallery Collection, to experiences with Art Auctioneers aboard cruise ships, to stories about meeting Park West Gallery artists – and everything in between! You’ll find some of our favorite positive comments from Park West Gallery customers proudly posted here, at Customer Corner!

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Just had a wonderful experience, as usual, with Park West! Brandon was fantastic! He was such a pleasure to work with. For such a young man he is really knowledgeable, personable and an extremely good salesperson. We are looking forward to our next Park West Auction.

Sandra J.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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Greetings from the beautiful city of St. Augustine, Florida. We have been Park West clients since 1996 and own a staggering 17 pieces of art from the auctions! We have found the Park West staff to be very friendly and knowledgeable about the works they are selling.We always enjoy your stop at the Marriott of Sawgress!!

Keep up the good work!

Mary & Joe L.
Saint Augustine, Florida

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Neil was the art auctioneer (and Cameron was his assistant) on our cruise to Alaska. They were both very helpful. Because of Neil we purchased 7 art pieces. My husband and I are so happy. It was definitely the highlight of our trip. We hope that the next cruise we take Neil will be our auctioneer!!!

Thanks again!

Tasha L.
Citrus Heights, California

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90 Years of Vogue Covers on the Champs Elysees

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Joan Miro, Vogue Covers, Champs ElyseesPARIS, FRANCE — French Vogue is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a retrospective entitled Vogue Covers. The exhibit includes 122 poster-sized images displayed on the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris. Dating from 1920 to 2009, the covers are the works of photographers and artists such as Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Man Ray, David Hockney and Joan Miró.

A special book is being published to commemorate the event and will be available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Vogue Covers is currently on display through November 1, 2009.

90 Years of Vogue Covers, Champs Elysee, Paris

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Artist Birthdays October 5 – FRANCESCO GUARDI

FRANCESCO GUARDI (October 5, 1712 – January 1, 1793)

  • Nationality: Italian
  • Field: Painting
  • Art Movement: Venetian School, Rococo
  • ARTiFact: He was best known for producing vedute (view paintings) of Venice in a painterly style known as pittura di tocco (of touch) for its small dotting and spirited brush-strokes.
  • Notable Artwork (shown below): The Piazza San Marco, Venice, 1775.

 Francesco Guardi. The Piazza San Marco, Venice. circa 1775.

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