Westport River Gallery

Floral Fantasy by American Artist J. Fatse

This original by American artist J. Fatse is soon off to a new home. It is 48x36 and is resin art on board. Great for any room, or office. Contrasting color blends & textures offering endless visual experiences. The flowing Expressionist Abstractions by American artist J. Fatse evoke numerous emotions and reflections. To some his art triggers relaxation, to others, reminders of the sway of daily life, their gardens, and the change of seasons.  “Aesthetics, design and art have all played a major part in my life. Art has grown into one of my many passions. Acrylic painting is what I enjoy most. The more colorful and vibrant, the better."

"Le Goûter Sous les Platanes" by JP Courchia

New art entitled Le Goûter sous les platanes" now on display at Westport River Gallery by Jean-Paul Courchia of Marseille, France. 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 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.

Normandy Seaside by France's 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

Colorful Art from Wiillam Alexander Drake

Westport River Gallery has a new collection of originals from the estate of William A Drake. A prominent Canadian/American theatrical designer, painter, printmaker, draftsman, and educator, William Alexander Drake was born in Toronto, and died in Bergenfield, NJ. Drake worked in the early motion picture business in NJ, taught at Yale, exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, he was a scenic artist for live theater in NYC for over 60 years, and was an art director for NBC TV. He created scenery for some of the most famous Broadway plays and his paintings, prints and drawings are in several museum collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Canada. Click for more.

Enjoying the Unique Artistic Style of HM Saffer

Award winning and unique artist HM Saffer has just sent the Westport River Gallery several new vibrant works on canvas and board. In 1965, he went to Paris to take economics classes, but wound up becoming a musician with Hugues Aufray, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. HM Saffer was hired by Barclay Records as a producer and had several hits during the late 1960s During this time he also was chef/owner of two restaurants in Paris and later a third in Ibiza, Spain. However, all during this era he never stopped painting and exhibiting. He took classes at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and had exhibits in Paris and Brussels before returning to the U.S. in 1970. H.M. started his music career with Warner Brothers where he co-wrote the international hit song “Look What They Done To My Song Ma” recorded by pop star Melanie. While at Warner Brothers he painted a 40-foot mural in their Madison Ave. headquarters.

Reflections of William A. Drake's Artistic Talents

William A. Drake was born in Toronto, Canada in 1891. He studied at the Ontario College of Art. Professionally, he was a well-respected designer, painter of Broadway show and television production sets and backdrops (including art director for NBC-TV), printmaker, and draftsman. He was a scenic artist, as well as a supervisor in New York theaters for over 60 years until his retirement in 1975. He also was an instructor of scenic painting at Yale University. His works have been exhibited through the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Salons of America, Montclair Art Museum, and Venice Biennale (1940), among others. William A. Drake died in 1979 at his Bergenfield, NJ home at the age of 87.