Westport River Gallery

Country Retreat in Acrylic by Gert

Gert (also known as Cousin Amy) is a typical outsider artist, creating personal styles, from boat scenes to confetti art. Today, Gert works primarily with on canvas. Gert's work has been collected coast to coast, from Palo Alto, Calif, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Collectors have said the work is inspirational, and makes them feel good. Like the famous artist Marc Chagall once said, "If a symbol should be discovered in a painting of mine, it was not my intention. It is a result I did not seek. It is something that may be found afterwards, and which can be interpreted according to taste. Gert lives in Connecticut. Gert's exclusive agent is the Westport River Gallery in Connecticut. This original is 12x9 and now available.

Bisogno's Mesmerizing Phosphorescent Art

T. Bisogno immerses himself in the creation of mesmerizing phosphorescent artworks on canvas. His innovative fluorescent oil paintings come to life under UV illumination, creating a transcendental visual experience. More than just art, these works offer a sense of fluorescent art therapy and healing, immersing viewers in a world of light, color, and transformation.

2nd Beach in Newport, and The Mill by Rembrandt

Oil paintings of Second Beach in Newport, RI, and at right The Mill by Rembrandt. Both by John Marcus, who is an official copyist at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. He paints on site copying paintings by artists such as Pissarro, Sisley, Corot, Constable and Whittredge and recently was awarded a scholarship to work at the prestigious Scottsdale School of Art. In 2022, the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association) chose John to paint the official painting for Girls’ Junior National Golf Championship and John has recently completed a portrait Of Tim Russert, former host of NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Burro Buddies by Ringling Educated Hurd

Internationally acclaimed artist D. Hurd studied art at Southern University in Chattanooga, and the Ringling School of Art and Design in Florida. For 15 years she was a graphic designer in Florida and Texas. She is also an accomplished pianist, having studied music since early childhood. Debra's wild boogie-woogie and honky-tonk style still finds her in the recording studios and at live performances in Austin. She loves jazz, classical, and salsa styles, too. As a painter, Hurd is famous for her insightful paintings of animals, her vivid city scenes and her passionate and perceptive depictions of jazz, rock, and blues musicians. Being a musician, she has both a great respect and a feel for the emotions of musicians of the past and present. She works in oils, using a knife to get bold and instant color. She finds the knife to be a great tool of expression. She reaches the observer through the use of dramatic color and texture.

Quai Rochelle from French Artist JP Dubord

New art on the way from France by JP Dubord. John-Pierre Dubord has an original approach to painting: his choice of palette colors is rich in its tones, fresh and uplifting; his canvases reveal an intense joy of life; and his love of the rhythms of nature are interpreted with nuances of color. Jean Pierre Dubord has mastered the art of imprisoning light on canvas. The delicate poetic strain in his paintings has been influenced by the Impressionists. There is a very personal touch as well, however, for as one critic remarked, "Dubord is guided solely by his heart and emotions." Westport River Gallery in Westport, Connecticut, is pleased to offer his works in the Connecticut, New York and New Jersey areas

Guccione Reindeer Guards New England Barn

Red Barn with deer now available. At right, Christmas anticipation. Passion is a vital underpinning of any good artist. Brazilian born S. Guccione went to college and graduated with degrees in journalism and art in Sao Paulo.“At the age of 25 I moved to Rome, where I had the opportunity to meet the most wonderful artists and attend many workshops and classes where I learned to work with different styles and mediums. I learned a lot from my mentor Giorgio Michetti who passed away in 2019 at the age 105. I truly enjoy working with oils, and my favorite style is impressionism. 

Country Red Barn by Mona

Small Red Barn by Mona. Mona is a US-born architectural perspectivist, whose work in the 80s and 90s for some of the most noted architectural firms was carried in National Geographic, The New York Times, Washington Post, House & Garden, Progressive Architecture, Architecture in Perspective and Interior Design. Today she creates bright landscapes, translucent woods scenes, rural bovines, and colorful blooming flowers. Known also for her colorful and simple barns from Vermont to the Midwest, Mona’s architectural-inspired training is evident. Sleek lines, swaths of color, and enticing compositions. Her work included many high level competitions, including the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, City Hall in The Hague, New York City Coliseum and Aix-en-Provence in France. Architectural firms with whom she worked included the world-known I.M. Pei, Richard Meier, James Stewart Polshek and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Mona’s passion, and competitive nature, also at the time spilled into her private life where she worked hard and within a few years became the second seeded U.S. female billiards player.

"We Found Love on Broadway" by Fazzino

"We Found Love on Broadway." As the creator of signed 3-D layered and limited edition art, renowned artist Charles Fazzino is best known for his obsession with bright colors and intense detail, the frenetic energy that infuses his work and a unique hand assembled layering technique that brings his images to life. He was born in Bronx, NY, and a grad of the NY School of Visual Arts. He is also a pop culture historian with tributes to popular icons such as the New York Yankees, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and the Characters of Walt Disney. He has painted more than 20 Super Bowls for the National Football League, 18 all-star games for Major League Baseball, 5 Daytime Emmy Award Ceremonies, 2 FIFA World Cup Tournaments, the Grammy Awards, and was the official artist for the US Marines Corps 75^th anniversary Toys for Tots Celebration and the National 9-11 Memorial and Museum’s 25^th anniversary commemoration

Rockefeller Center Tree Began in 1931 at 20 Feet

Holiday Season coming up! 30x40 original on canvas. R. Castellón is a Cuban-born artist now based in the U.S. whose paintings have been exhibited and held in many collections. It is the energized urban landscape and boating scenes that have captured his imagination. His modern impressionist compositions are primarily created with acrylics on canvas and paper. The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was erected in 1931, during the Depression-era construction of Rockefeller Center, when Italian-American workers decorated a smaller 20 foot balsam fir with "strings of cranberries, garlands of paper, and even a few tin cans" on Christmas Eve. #rockefellercenter #NYC #nycholiday

Enjoying Baras' Exceptional Realism

Baras was born in Lima, Peru in 1977 and showed exceptional artistic talent at a young age. He studied painting, drawing, sculpture, and etching as part of his artistic training. He graduated from the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes. His paintings display an extraordinary realism. Nature is the primary source of inspiration for his works. one must be a consummate observer to get the best results. "The simplest things or nuances go unnoticed by most people. Yet they are the things that are astonishing". His paintings capture an exceptional moment in time, where one has to afford a minute to stop and contemplate that which up to now has gone unseen. These qualities are indicative of a romantic artist who is once very knowledgeable, sincere, and also possess a certain amount of self criticism. He has had numerous exhibitions throughout Peru. His exceptional skill and sublime interpretations are grabbing the attention of serious collectors and dealers alike.

Presenting the Colorful Passion of Guccione

Passion is a vital underpinning of any good artist. Brazilian born S. Guccione went to college and graduated with degrees in journalism and art in Sao Paulo.“At the age of 25 I moved to Rome, where I had the opportunity to meet the most wonderful artists and attend many workshops and classes where I learned to work with different styles and mediums. I learned a lot from my mentor Giorgio Michetti who passed away in 2019 at the age 105. I truly enjoy working with oils, and my favorite style is impressionism. Equestrian is the theme that really brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Brazil where I rode as well and raised horses.”Her mentor was born in Viareggio, Italy, in 1912. At 17 he had his first exhibit. His works add up more than 2000 paintings which have been exhibited in Italy, Switzerland & Austria. The Italian artist who lived through two wars, one of them as a soldier, also suffered the loss of two wives. He met Pablo Picasso in Nice and has opened his art to other techniques such as painted pants and a car. 

Cat Scratch Fever in 3D by Pop Artist Fazzino

As the creator of signed 3-D layered and limited edition art, renowned artist Charles Fazzino is best known for his obsession with bright colors and intense detail, the frenetic energy that infuses his work and a unique hand assembled layering technique that brings his images to life. He was born in Bronx, NY, and a grad of the NY School of Visual Arts. He is also a pop culture historian with tributes to popular icons such as the New York Yankees, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and the Characters of Walt Disney. He has painted more than 20 Super Bowls for the National Football League, 18 all-star games for Major League Baseball, 5 Daytime Emmy Award Ceremonies, 2 FIFA World Cup Tournaments, the Grammy Awards, and was the official artist for the US Marines Corps 75^th anniversary Toys for Tots Celebration and the National 9-11 Memorial and Museum’s 25^th anniversary commemoration.

The Summer Beauty of Watch Hill by Miceli

New art at Westport River Gallery by L. Miceli. "In my work I endeavor to share a narrative that is both personal and universal, that invites the viewer to translate the visual elements and see in the painting what is meaningful for them, and to evoke feeling through the use of symbolism, color, and story-telling. The theme of my abstract expressionist series “latticework” describes the ways in which lattice creates beauty, hides flaws and difficult truths, and the way we simultaneously look through, are observed, and are part of the latticework of life. The ink and watercolor series, "Imaginary Lines" reflects themes of childhood, family, womanhood, and the cycles of life viewed through the feminine lens. In this body of work, the imaginary lines emerge intuitively and then are brought to life with purposeful color."

SnowPeople by Tlush Invade Paris and NYC

SnowPeople? "Painting takes the ideas that are unable to be bound by words and I re-create them in my own expression through paint, boards, and beeswax. My oils and occasional mixed media paintings are both whimsical and classical. I engage my surroundings and subjects to include the personalities of local farm animals, coastal beach scenes, landscapes, and the not to be forgotten depictions of SnowPeople, immortalizing iconic places and historical figures. Implementing all kinds of unconventional tools to create with, enhances the textures that give life to my paintings. It is my goal for the viewer to have a story unfold before them, invoking joy, a positive feeling, or to bring forward a memory that was tucked away in the back of their mind."

Paris, left; Bow Bridge, Central Park, right

Coming Soon: Fazzino's Creative and Fun 3D Art

As the creator of signed 3-D layered and limited edition art, renowned artist Charles Fazzino is best known for his obsession with bright colors and intense detail, the frenetic energy that infuses his work and a unique hand assembled layering technique that brings his images to life. He was born in Bronx, NY, and a grad of the NY School of Visual Arts. He is also a pop culture historian with tributes to popular icons such as the New York Yankees, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and the Characters of Walt Disney. He has painted more than 20 Super Bowls for the National Football League, 18 all-star games for Major League Baseball, 5 Daytime Emmy Award Ceremonies, 2 FIFA World Cup Tournaments, the Grammy Awards, and was the official artist for the US Marines Corps 75^th anniversary Toys for Tots Celebration and the National 9-11 Memorial and Museum’s 25^th anniversary commemoration.

He is in the private collections of former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush, Morgan Freeman, Paul McCartney, President Tarja Halonnen of Finland, Michael Jordan, Andy Roddick, Tony Stewart, Julia Roberts, Katie Couric, Reggie Jackson, and others.

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Guyon's Vibrant Genre of French Theatrics

Theatrics of the vibrant genre of entertainment art is embodied by the artistic works of French master artist Michel Guyon. In the late 1960s Guyon studied at the Beaux Art School in Nantes, France. With Guyon’s passion for music, opera and painting, the artist also gained experience in theatrical productions. He began creating theater set décor, costumes and posters. Working with Baty, Michel discovered the drawings of Paul Dauce and Joel Dabin. Guyon worked with them on theater set décor. In the 1970s, Guyon worked on the set décor of several lyrical spectacles, including Figaro, The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Carmen, Faust, & others. Michel Guyon also worked for the Jean Marais Festival and the Francais Huster Company, “les Treteaux de France” and various summer festivals around France.

The artist created scenery for the Angers Opera House and began to paint on canvas. Guyon’s talent of set and costume design permeates his artistic works beautifully. The combination of a poetry of colors and his forceful touch creates a unique sense of strength and vibrancy in his paintings.

French Landscapes & Villages by Caudron

Dr. Caudron's paintings are based on a perfect match of the diverse structures of motifs - through skies forcefully crushed to grounds that offer surprising perspectives - and, while the artist is wandering on the chromatic scale with enthralling boldness, there is nothing he dares not do.Such balance in his works allows the eye to travel nowhere else than on the painted surface. The balance of the bold color palette juxtaposed with the seemingly surreal perspective allows one to be immersed within the work itself, eliminating the notion of the two-dimensional surface. The subjects of the works stand on their own, supported by the innovative use of an old master knife technique combined with a saturated use of color in its purest form. The works themselves appear to be effortless, despite the fact that the works were achieved thanks to extreme rigor. Caudron is a man of intensity; while his primary profession is as a diabetes physician, his interests have also guided him to the titles of pilot, sailor, glider, husband, and, expressionist-impressionist artist. His passions in part stem from a love of character homes, “out of proportion” rooms, and reading. Caudron was born in France in 1947 and has exhibited for two decades. While his art is primarily represented throughout the galleries of Europe. CLICK FOR OTHER IMAGES

Vibrant, Colourful New York City by S. Guccione

Passion is a vital underpinning of any good artist. Brazilian born S. Guccione went to college and graduated with degrees in journalism and art in Sao Paulo. “At the age of 25 I moved to Rome, where I had the opportunity to meet the most wonderful artists and attend many workshops and classes where I learned to work with different styles and mediums. I learned a lot from my mentor Giorgio Michetti who passed away in 2019 at the age 105. I truly enjoy working with oils, and my favorite style is impressionism. Equestrian is the theme that really brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Brazil where I rode as well and raised horses.” Her mentor was born in Viareggio, Italy, in 1912. At 17 he had his first exhibit. His works add up more than 2000 paintings which have been exhibited in Italy, Switzerland & Austria.This painting is 52x48

Howlader's Rhythmic and Abstract Expressions

"My style is semi-abstract expressionism. It combines the beauty of the natural world with the expressive elements of abstraction. I like this style because it gives me the freedom to add emotions, feelings, and ideas to what I see and express them using meaningful lines, forms, and colors. I use bold strokes, bubbles, and scribbles to represent the emotional activities of the psyche. First, I decide what the theme of the painting will be and then I create a visual illusion in my mind. Next, I paint the essence of what I visualize on the canvas"

“I was always curious as a child. When I saw an object, I would ask myself questions. What is the shape of the object? What is the story behind the object? How can I create an image of the object? My childhood curiosity and visual imaginations were the beginning of my artistic vision. Today, I am still applying my curiosity and visual imaginations to process my paintings As an artist I always want to create a painting that tells a story that positively impacts and brings beauty to our lives. However, art is not only about beauty. Art should make people think. It is about communicating to an audience. I want to give the audience an opportunity to find their own meaning from what I paint.”

Miceli's New England Plein Air Reflections

L. (Gauthier) Miceli is a New England plein air painter and art teacher with a focus on expressionist watercolors and oils. Her path to becoming an artist was gradual, as she took classes and workshops whenever she could during her twenty + years working as a psychologist. Lisa has been able to devote herself full-time to art and teaching for the past five years and through art classes, demos, and plein air painting, has been able to share the joy of painting with students and with the community. A significant influence on her development as an artist was her grandmother, Lucille (LaCoursiere) Gauthier who was an illustrator, watercolorist, and a Works Progress Administration artist in the 1930’s, and whose work preserving American artifacts in watercolor was exhibited and archived at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This oil painting is 11x14. Link to others.

Original Watercolors by Lelia Pissarro

Lelia was born in 1963, and has painted since age four, having been educated by her grandfather, Paulemile and her father, Claude Pissarro. Following an 18 month break from painting one simple image captured her imagination; a photograph taken in the 1950s by her grandfather, Paulemile Pissarro, of two houses on a road under snow in Clecy in Suisse Normandy, where Lelia had spent the first 11 years of her life. Lelia started to paint this scene over and over, exploring the almost endless possibilities of variation in color and light. It was not her intention to paint a series, but this is what it became. In contrast to the Impressionists who were mainly concerned with capturing one subject in changing atmospheres and lights, something that could only be achieved by painting outdoors, she has created all the variations of the one subject in her studio and through her own imagination. For this reason, she is adamant that there should be no unnecessary or pretentious comparison of the work in this exhibition with the many series painted by Monet or her great grandfather, Camille Pissarro.

Provence Beauty by French Artist Dorie

Dominique Dorié was born in Versailles in 1958. At the age of sixteen he began working in the Louvre in a conservation capacity as a restorer of sculptures.Dorie enjoyed the opportunities his location presented him, most especially, the chance to study the many masterpieces hanging on the walls of the great museum. Although Dorié had little free time, he felt compelled to sketch. Nevertheless he had several small “exhibitions” of his own, by hanging his work in the evenings on the fences of the Church of St. Germain des Pres. 1977 marked the turning point for Dorié’s career. He won a scholarship offered by the city of Paris, which enabled Dominique Dorie to enroll in a night course in drawing. As his skills in that field improved, he developed a desire to use color and began to paint in oil. From 1974 on, Dorié had participated in a number of exhibitions in the towns surrounding Paris. He also had two one-man shows in Paris, and  Strasbourg. 

Sporting Dogs and Ducks by UK's Wilkinson

The late Henry Wilkinson was a British painter and printmaker best known for his depictions of sporting dogs hunting in the countryside. Born in 1921 in the United Kingdom, he studied first at the Winchester College of Art followed by the Royal College of Art in London. Wilkinson first learned engraving while working for the Hammond’s of Winchester and continued to hone his craft throughout his career. He later taught at the Royal Society of Painters, Etchers, and Engravers where he met and worked under George Vernon Stokes, a preeminent printmaker who also often portrayed dogs in his work. Wilkinson died in 2011 in Kent, United Kingdom.

Dramatic Lively & Colorful Floral by Fatse

Blues, whites, yellows, greens and reds often dominate the dramatic colorful streams of acrylic paint or poly resign that blends together to create a unique pattern. But it could be 50 shades of gray, or metal infused beneath an acrylic epoxy. American artist J. Fatse creates unique compositions that may look like a garden, or solar flares, or non-repeating patterns that force the viewer to either just enjoy, or see something tangible. Subtle or not, each picture evokes an emotion which could calm you, move you to action, and enliven the décor of your office or home. His worked have been seen in Art World News and Westport Lifestyle.

Howlader's Naturalistic Representation

Widely exhibited throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia, S. Howlader’s award-winning art is unique. Born in Bangladesh, he has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Dhaka and was an International Artist-in-Residence at the Griffis Art Center, New London, CT. His paintings are included in the collections of UNICEF and the National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts of Bangladesh. Melding the beauty of naturalistic representation with the expressive elements of abstraction, he creates his own unique style rich with spiritual and rhythmic undercurrents, and cultural influences. Using a diverse assortment of media, from oil and acrylic to pastels, his light-filled color palette is marked by sophisticated use of translucent hues. He transitions between representation and abstraction. His color choices carry weighty significance, with many hues holding symbolic meaning. Following the gradation of color across the surface, the eye moves from bright white, signifying the future, to dark cool tones, representing the past. His focus can include abstracts, elephants, calla lilies, scull racing boats.

The City Biker Framed with Repurposed Materials

Growing up in Italy, C. DaNapoli was destined to become an artist. With a painter, art collector and renowned goldsmith in his family tree, he began his art journey as a photographer. Forced to consider composition, light, and lines, he questioned how he could bend the rules. Shooting from unorthodox angles and stepping outside the box. The images, however, felt like incomplete thoughts. He wanted more: more substance, more context, more emotional impact. Simultaneously, he had taken to using non-traditional material and the concept of second chances.  “How better to express a belief in second chances than by giving new life to items that have been abandoned or thrown away?” “Who says that a piece of drywall or cement cannot be transformed into something beautiful?  And what is beauty anyway?” So he crafts frames with repurposed construction materials. Shown here is the biker, 24x10.

Bustle & Muscle of New York City by Castellon

Cuban-born Impressionist artist R. Castellon, based in the US, took his first steps referring to art from an early age. Completing his art education where he spent four years of effort and dedication which enabled him to overcome and achieve the bases of what would be the beginning of his career as an artist. In 2004 he graduated with satisfied results and won several awards for being a well integrated student of Fine Arts and best student in four years. Then he continued his studies and got his degree as “Instructor of art” without losing the link with the artistic endeavor by which he continued to participate in collective and personal exhibitions that provided his artistic recognition in Cuba, Spain and Denmark.

The Bougainvillea on the Wall by Courchia

The interplay of light and shadows is not by accident in the works by French artist JP Courchia. And the basic constriction of many famous works of art is also not by accident. Jean-Paul Courchia comes to the Westport River Gallery in Westport, Connecticut by way of France. The physician-lecturer-artist’s oil paintings on canvas are displayed in Marseille in the famous Provencal Gallery Jouvène, which Van Gogh and Cezanne called home for their art work. Her Highness Queen Paola of Belgium and Madame Nobutaka Shinomiya, wife of the Consul of Japan in Marseille, are avid collectors of his work.

Colourful Sun Drenched Village by Andriotis

V. Andriotis is an artist and professional photographer, and a photo contributor for Getty Images & Adobe. Author of the Prayer in Poetry book series, Andriotis is a Painter of Moods, Habitual Observer, Shutterbug, Art Enthusiast, and Autodidact. She is not afraid of color and drama, and adventures in expressive art. She welcomes the challenges that expression presents as the canvas creation unfolds. She is influenced by the realities of life, as well as dream-moments. She was born in Athens somewhere in the 60s, she is now living, and breathing, adventuresome expressive art somewhere in New England.

Castellon Paints New York City to Native Cuba

R. Castellon is now showing at Westport River Gallery. The Cuban-born Impressionist artist based in the US took his first steps referring to art from an early age. Completing his art education where he spent four years of effort and dedication which enabled him to overcome and achieve the bases of what would be the beginning of his career as an artist. In 2004 he graduated with satisfied results and won several awards for being a well integrated student of Fine Arts and best student in four years. Then he continued his studies and got his degree as “Instructor of art” without losing the link with the artistic endeavor by which he continued to participate in collective and personal exhibitions that provided his artistic recognition in Cuba, Spain and Denmark. At left is Grand Central Station, NYC; at right is a scene from Cuba

Field of Vibrant Sunflowers by Guccione

Passion is a vital underpinning of any good artist. Brazilian born S. Guccione went to college and graduated with degrees in journalism and art in Sao Paulo.“At the age of 25 I moved to Rome, where I had the opportunity to meet the most wonderful artists and attend many workshops and classes where I learned to work with different styles and mediums. I learned a lot from my mentor Giorgio Michetti who passed away in 2019 at the age 105. I truly enjoy working with oils, and my favorite style is impressionism. Equestrian is the theme that really brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Brazil where I rode as well and raised horses.”Her mentor was born in Viareggio, Italy, in 1912. At 17 he had his first exhibit. His works add up more than 2000 paintings which have been exhibited in Italy, Switzerland & Austria. The Italian artist who lived through two wars, one of them as a soldier, also suffered the loss of two wives. He met Pablo Picasso in Nice and has opened his art to other techniques such as painted pants and a car. A man who at his long age has understood that the most important thing is to share knowledge and

Normandy Beach by French Artist JP Dubord

Normandy beach by Jean Pierre Dubord, born in Rouen, France in l949. Although that city remains his favorite subject, he often paints the street scenes of Paris, the Normandy countryside, the beaches of Deauville and the vistas along the Seine. He infuses his work with the subtleties of light and color unique to each season and locale. A multitude of first place and gold medal awards have been won by Jean Pierre Dubord: First Prize of Ville de Canteleu, l982; Gold Medal of Ville de Reuil Malmelson, l985; and the Prize of Conseil General Salon de Pontoise in l985, to name only a few. This oil painting is about 20x24.

Mollica's Fauvist Subjects Martini to Rooster

New woks by P. Mollica at Westport River Gallery. "Great painting is not about the subject matter, but rather the way an artist communicates beauty, sensitivity and integrity in whatever is depicted. Flowers, gardens and sunsets are no more worthy as painting subjects than a subway station full of weary commuters, or a close-up of old rundown fire escapes. My goal as a painter is to point out the hidden artistic beauty I see in all scenes and objects, most especially the ones that are not commonly thought of in an artistic light."

Enjoy the Lavender Fields by S. Guccione

Passion is a vital underpinning of any good artist. Brazilian born S. Guccione went to college and graduated with degrees in journalism and art in Sao Paulo.“At the age of 25 I moved to Rome, where I had the opportunity to meet the most wonderful artists and attend many workshops and classes where I learned to work with different styles and mediums. I learned a lot from my mentor Giorgio Michetti who passed away in 2019 at the age 105. I truly enjoy working with oils, and my favorite style is impressionism. Equestrian is the theme that really brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Brazil where I rode as well and raised horses.”Her mentor was born in Viareggio, Italy, in 1912. At 17 he had his first exhibit. His works add up more than 2000 paintings which have been exhibited in Italy, Switzerland & Austria. The Italian artist who lived through two wars, one of them as a soldier, also suffered the loss of two wives. He met Pablo Picasso in Nice and has opened his art to other techniques such as painted pants and a car. A man who at his long age has understood that the most important thing is to share knowledge and passion.

Seine in Normandy by French Artist JP Dubord

Jean Pierre Dubord was born in Rouen, France in l949. Although that city remains his favorite subject, he often paints the street scenes of Paris, the Normandy countryside, the beaches of Deauville and the vistas along the Seine. He infuses his work with the subtleties of light and color unique to each season and locale. A multitude of first place and gold medal awards have been won by Jean Pierre Dubord: First Prize of Ville de Canteleu, l982; Gold Medal of Ville de Reuil Malmelson, l985; and the Prize of Conseil General Salon de Pontoise in l985, to name only a few. This oil painting is about 20x24.

Faucher's Delightful, Colorful Vibrationism

New art on the way that are fun, colorful and moving. Born in 1959 in Quebec, F. Faucher very early on showed aptitudes for drawing and painting. How to define his painting? while observing his paintings some see figurative, cubist, abstract ... even surrealist elements. A certainty no one remains indifferent in front of his work. His style exudes an undeniable force. He is the creator of "vibrationism" an art form which consists in giving the observer the impression that the painting is vibrating.  His works are today in the largest collections.

Castellon Presents Colorful NYC, Cuban Art

New NYC art now at Westport River Gallery by R. Castellon. The Westport River Gallery now has about 20 fresh works of art. The Cuban-born Impressionist artist based in the US took his first steps referring to art from an early age. Completing his art education where he spent four years of effort and dedication which enabled him to overcome and achieve the bases of what would be the beginning of his career as an artist. In 2004 he graduated with satisfied results and won several awards for being a well integrated student of Fine Arts and best student in four years. Then he continued his studies and got his degree as “Instructor of art” without losing the link with the artistic endeavor by which he continued to participate in collective and personal exhibitions that provided his artistic recognition in Cuba, Spain and Denmark. This original is 12x24.

Marilyn & Frosted Flakes by Pop Artist Zax

Two one of a kind signed originals are now available by modern day Pop Artist Zax. Los Angeles born and raised, self-taught artist. Zax was attracted to a variety of art from a very young age. With a keen eye for color, composition and interplay of images and the ideas they conjure, Zax brings together more than one dimension into the same work of art. The artist uses in some of his work popular icons and the concepts and ideas they bring up in our mind. Whether it is Love and a heart, Marilyn Monroe,  the star-spangled banner and the statue of liberty, the peace sign and love, frosted flakes,  the free flowing design and color composition is harmonious and superbly coherent and set against a 3-D fantasia splash of color.

P. Jerry's New England Maritime Impressions

Jerry’s maritime works of art reflects his travels and impressions of New England scenes. Many of his pictures mirror what he sees in Maine and Massachusetts. Harbors, marinas, sailboats, rowboats, water reflections, shoreline birds and florals.His semi-realistic pictures are full of color, sometimes dreamy, and serene. His art has hung in many art American art galleries and has been in many corporate collections. He has also an extensive background in law enforcement. This oil painting is 18x24, depicting Boston harbor.

La Seine Grenelle by French Artist JP Dubord

Sold to a lovely Westport couple. Jean Pierre Dubord was born in Rouen in 1949, after spending years in the French countryside, he returned to his native city to portray the surroundings of his youth. While Rouen is a favorite subject for his paintings, he often depicts Paris, the Norman countryside, the beaches of Deauville and Houlgate, the cliffs of Caux and Etreat and the scenes along the Seine. He is known for his ability to capture the subtleties of light and color unique to each season. In 1970, he had his first exhibition of approximately thirty paintings in Rouen, a show that was highly praised by art critics. In addition to an annual show in Rouen, he as exhibited in Birdhouse, La Hare, La Rochelle, Osaka, and Quebec and in major Salons of Paris.

Pop Art Mona Lisa Created by Andriotis

Pop art rendition of Art if Life Mona Lisa now available. V. Andriotis is an artist and professional photographer, and a photo contributor for Getty Images & Adobe. Author of the Prayer in Poetry book series, Andriotis is a Painter of Moods, Habitual Observer, Shutterbug, Art Enthusiast, and Autodidact. She is not afraid of color and drama, and adventures in expressive art. She welcomes the challenges that expression presents as the canvas creation unfolds. She is influenced by the realities of life, as well as dream-moments. She was born in Athens somewhere in the 60s, she is now living, and breathing, adventuresome expressive art somewhere in New England.

NYC and Bear Impressions by Guccione

Passion is a vital underpinning of any good artist. Brazilian born S. Guccione went to college and graduated with degrees in journalism and art in Sao Paulo. “At the age of 25 I moved to Rome, where I had the opportunity to meet the most wonderful artists and attend many workshops and classes where I learned to work with different styles and mediums. I learned a lot from my mentor Giorgio Michetti who passed away in 2019 at the age 105. I truly enjoy working with oils, and my favorite style is impressionism. Equestrian is the theme that really brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in Brazil where I rode as well and raised horses.” Her mentor was born in Viareggio, Italy, in 1912. At 17 he had his first exhibit. His works add up more than 2000 paintings which have been exhibited in Italy, Switzerland & Austria. The Italian artist who lived through two wars, one of them as a soldier, also suffered the loss of two wives. He met Pablo Picasso in Nice and has opened his art to other techniques such as painted pants and a Car. A man who at his long age has understood that the most important thing is to share knowledge and passion.

A Peaceful Place to Relax, by Courchia

The interplay of light and shadows is not by accident in the works by French artist Jean-Paul Courchia. And the basic constriction of many famous works of art is also not by accident. Jean-Paul Courchia comes to the Westport River Gallery in Westport, Connecticut by way of France. The physician-lecturer-artist’s oil paintings on canvas are displayed in Marseille in the famous Provencal Gallery Jouvène, which Van Gogh and Cezanne called home for their art work. Her Highness Queen Paola of Belgium and Madame Nobutaka Shinomiya, wife of the Consul of Japan in Marseille, are avid collectors of his work.

French Expressionist Jacques Bouyssou

Jacques Bouyssou was a French expressionist artist born in 1926 near Honfleur Paris. He was influenced from an early age, as his father owned an art gallery in Paris representing some of the leading expressionists of his time including Friez, Dufy, Lagar, and Leprin. Bouyssou studied architecture at the Beaux Arts de Troyes, and drawing with the sculptor Janin. When he moved to Paris to study at the Academie de la Grand Chaumiere in the studio of D'Othon Friez, he discovered his love for painting. He was tutored by Friez, and quickly became a master of the beach and port scenes of Normandy. His paintings remind the viewer of Marquet with their luminosity, and of Utrillo, particularly his street scenes. In 1950 he married.

Snoopy is "Best in Show" by Tom Everhart

Tom Everhart is the only artist with full creative rights to the "Peanuts" characters created by Charles M. Schulz (1922- 2000). In 1980 Tom graduated from the School of Art and Architecture at Yale University. He got a freelance job drawing renderings of Schulz's characters. Everhart began working with "Peanuts" imagery exclusively. His first show was at the famous Louvre Museum in January 1990. In 1991, Schulz and United Media, drafted a legal agreement allowing Tom exclusive rights to use subject matter from Schulz's "Peanuts" strip in his art for "the term of his life". "Peanuts" is the most popular and influential strip in the history of the genre, and ultimately earned Schulz over $1 billion during his lifetime. Shown here is Best in Show. Signed numbered litho. Call us if interested, or send us an email. Click for others.

Fragrant French Lavender & Poppies by Dorie

New art from master French artist Dorie is on the way. Dominique Dorié was born in Versailles in 1958. At the age of sixteen he began working in the Louvre in a conservation capacity as a restorer of sculptures. Dominique Dorie enjoyed the opportunities his location presented him, most especially, the chance to study the many masterpieces hanging on the walls of the great museum. Although Dominique Dorié had little free time, he felt compelled to sketch.

Nevertheless he had several small “exhibitions” of his own, by hanging his work in the evenings on the fences of the Church of St. Germain des Pres. 1977 marked the turning point for Dorié’s career. He won a scholarship offered by the city of Paris, which enabled Dominique Dorie to enroll in a night course in drawing. As his skills in that field improved, he developed a desire to use color and began to paint in oil. From 1974 on, Dorié had participated in a number of exhibitions in the towns surrounding Paris. He also had two one-man shows in Paris, and one in Strasbourg between 1982 and 1984. CLICK TO SEE OTHERS.

Smith Delights with Colorful Artistic Creations

New art on the way by M. Smith. The simplicity of the countryside, combined with earthen colors make the new works by M. Smith very enticing for home and office. Smith was born in South Africa and raised in Zimbabwe, he arrived in Canada in the late 1980s. After initially studying architecture, he attended the Salisbury School of Art, followed by in-depth studies with the UK's Michael Chase. His career continued as an award winning multinational art director/creative director, until he decided to move out into the country to paint full-time in 2003.

Mollica's Energetic, Bold, Colorful, Vibrant Art

P. Mollica enjoys painting the world around her in a bold, confident style, with vibrant, energetic, and contemporary hues. Her work is known for its fearless use of color and expressive brushwork, while still blending a delicate balance between impressionism, abstraction and realism. She is not afraid of going out of the lines, using color without regret, and trying new avenues.She has been commissioned by the private collections of American Express, Sheraton Hotels, CBS & RCA Records, Penguin Press and others.

Y. Korobov Delights with Floral Adventures

Yana's style is full of vibrant colors and expresses emotions typically associated with bold life. When violent colors are next to each other they trick the eye into a sensation of movement. Yana uses a thick application of paint, distinctive brushstrokes and real-life subject matter to emphasize geometric forms, to distort form for expressive effect, and to use unnatural or arbitrary color. She paints with a sense of urgency, using the paint straight from the tube in thick, graphic brush strokes. Her choice of color varies with her moods and occasionally she deliberately restricts her palette to only a few colors. Perhaps this very technique is what draws one into the painting: the fulfillment of seeing all angles of the spectrum of life and in turn reaching a deeper understanding of how all living things are tied together. She was born in the Ukraine.

Westport Aerials by J. Videler now Available

"My photography career began by working at my parents storefront photography studio located in Westport, Connecticut. My father taught me the art of photography and the magic of making people feel at ease while you capture them. He was a food photographer for Pepperidge Farm and Campbell Soup but he also had a retail location where we worked together. My day would begin by getting the chemicals to temperature and processing up to 50 rolls of film a day by hand. I would then spend most of the remaining day making contact sheets and custom printing. We photographed portraits, product and for real estate."