Walker, William Aiken – On the Plantation
On the Plantation by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter renowned for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, left an enduring mark on Southern art. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Walker’s artistic journey began early in life, with his first painting completed at the age of […]
Vernon, Emile – Fishing with Momma
Fishing with Momma by Emile Vernon Paul Émile Vernon was a distinguished French painter of the late 18th and early 19th century. He was born on 14 March 1872 in Blois, France, and passed away in the same town on 31 January 1920. Emile Vernon’s artistic journey began with studies in painting at the […]
Stahl, Benjamin – Before the Dance
Before the Dance by Benjamin Stahl Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then […]
Stahl, Benjamin – Ballerina
Ballerina by Benjamin Stahl Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a […]
Sheppard, Warren – Evening Sunset
Evening Sunset by Warren Sheppard Marine painter, Warren Sheppard was a designer and navigator of racing yachts and sailed widely along the New England coast. He won the famous New York-to-Bermuda race and published an authoritative book titled “Practical Navigation.” He was also known for his canal scenes of Venice. He took art lessons from […]
Nemethy, George – Side Wheeler
Side Wheeler by George Nemethy Artist Background George Nemethy was born in 1952 in New York City. The Nemethy family immigrated from Hungary and consisted of six artists, all pupils of their late father Albert Sz. Nemethy. The children Julien, Albert Jr., George, Veronica, and the twins Kristina and Georgina. Their father, an American traditional […]
Moeller, Louis Henri – Chess Players
Chess Players by Louis Henri Moeller Louis Henri Moeller, a native of New York, rose to prominence as one of America’s leading anecdotal genre painters during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His favored subject matter often featured distinguished elderly men engaged in everyday activities within refined interior settings that mirrored Victorian tastes. Born […]
Mason, Roy Martell – Superstitious Mountain
Michael A Latragna Fine Art Facebook Twitter Artists Artwork About Contact Roy Mason (1886-1972)“Supersticious Mountain” Watercolor, 22×30 inches. “Renowned visitors to Morro Bay in 1959.” “In a delightful turn of events, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martell Mason, hailing from Batavia, New York, graced Morro Bay with their presence. Roy Mason, a celebrated landscape painter and a […]
Loemans, Alexander Francois – Exotic Landscape
Exotic Landscape by Alexander Francois Loemans Alexander Francois Loemans, pronounced “loo-mahns,” remains a painter shrouded in mystery. Although limited information surrounds his origins, it is believed he hailed from the Netherlands or shared Dutch heritage. Notably, his artistic endeavors predominantly unfolded in Canada, encompassing Ontario and Manitoba, as well as the northern reaches of the […]
Kovach, George – Two Rocky Mountain Rams
Two Rocky Mountain Rams by George Kovach George Kovach, born of Hungarian descent in Cleveland, Ohio. Here he discovered his passion for art during his childhood on an Ohio farm. Capturing the beauty of the surrounding countryside became a focal point of George’s life. He pursued his artistic education at the Art Institute of Miami, […]