Westport River Gallery

Ukrainian born G'Ma's Painting to Mrs. Roosevelt

Liza was born in Nova Kraruka, Ukraine, and had six children with her husband before immigrating to the U.S. in 1905. One of those children was Arthur who along with his wife Anne went on to become important art collectors based in NYC. Another was with Mostly Mozart for many years, and his wife with the famous Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance studio. Liza began painting very late in life at 75 relieve the pains of arthritis in her fingers. Her use of bright colors and playful pastoral imagery garnered her many fans, including the owners of Gallery Sixty Two in NYC, where she had an exhibition in the early 1950s. Liza died in 1955 just shortly after a major highlight in her painting career; the opportunity to present former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (seen at left with the artist) one of her originals in person at the U.N. Glass prints from originals are exclusively available at the Westport River Gallery.

"To Every Dog There is a Season-Spring"

Tom Everhart is the only artist with full creative rights to the "Peanuts" characters created by Charles 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 Charles Schulz's characters. Everhart began working with "Peanuts" imagery exclusively. His first show was at the famous Louvre Museum in January 1990. In 1991, Charles 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. His decision to tap Everhart as the sole steward of his creation is an honor that the artist has happily devoted his life to.

Delightful Seine Original by Kaprielian

Born in France in 1959, Kaprielian has become a Chevalier and an Associated Member of the ART section of the International Academy of Greci-Marino (Italy). He can be classified as a new generation of impressionist painters painting landscapes of the Ile-de-France, Normandy, Brittany and Provence, the riverbanks of Seine through all seasons. His works have been exhibited in respectable galleries in France as well as America. His works became part of the collection of the Royal family of Morocco. He has been painting since 22. He travels throughout the Ile-de-France, Normandy, Brittany, Provence, and the riverbanks of Seine. This original is about 10x20, about 20x30 with ornate frame.

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.

New Golden Fields by American artist HM Saffer

SOLD. Golden Fields by American artist HM Saffer at Westport River Gallery. 18x14 oil on board, framed and ready for a new home. 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.https://www.westportrivergallery.com/saffer-hm-american.html

Dramatic Floral by French Artist JP Courchia

New original oil on canvas board. Size 16x12. The interplay of light and shadows is not by accident in the works by French artist Jean-Paul Courchia. And the basic construction of many famous works of art is also not by accident. The physician-lecturer-artist’s oil 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 collectors of his work. JP Courchia is a physician of endocrinology & metabolic diseases, and fascinated by science, art, medicine, perceptions, colors, shadows and light.

Seaside Gouache by Paulemile Pissarro

Seaside original by French artist Paulémile Pissarro (1884-1972), Gouache landscape on paper, Matted in a gilt finished frame and glazed. 8 3/4"H x 11 3/4"W; Frame: 17 1/2"H x 20 1/2"W. Paulémile, Camille Pissarro's youngest son, was born in Eragn in 1884. He was bought up in the artistic environment of the family home there and, encouraged by his father, began drawing at an early age. His godfather was Claude Monet who became his teacher and close friend, particularly after Camille's death in 1903. In 1905, he exhibited at the  Salon des Independants  for the first time, showing an impressionist landscape entitled Bords de l'Epte á Eragny, and although his father had supported his desire to be an artist, his mother was eager for him to learn a more practical trade. In 1908, he put aside his artistic pursuits and worked as an automobile mechanic and test-driver, and then as a lace and textile designer, thus allowing him a little time to paint. While he was still working at the lace factory his brother Lucien, who lived in London, asked him to send over some watercolors, and the sale of these encouraged him to leave the factory and dedicate himself to painting.

Dramatic, Wispy and Colourful Swirls by J. Fatse

Blues, 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. 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. His works are in many personal, professional and and corporate locations. This one is 42x72 inches

Theatrical Reflections by France's Michel Guyon

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 Mr. 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 create a unique sense of strength and vibrancy in his paintings.

Westport: Onion Center to Artists' Community

Shown here is a Saugatuck Shores in Westport CT by French artist Mo Gart. Colonists settled along the Saugatuck River as early as 1639. In 1780 George Washington visited the Marvin Tavern in Westport. Westport was officially incorporated as a town in 1835, with land taken from Fairfield, Weston, and Norwalk. For many decades after that, Westport was a prosperous agricultural community and distinguished itself as the nation’s leading onion-growing center. After the turn of the century, Westport gained the reputation as an artist & writers’ colony, and cultural center. It was the home of Norman Rockwell’s Famous Artists School, also the Famous Writers School. Although Westport still retains its cultural roots, the town is no longer an artist’s colony. Despite its small-town charm, Westport Connecticut is a thriving business center, home to many corporate headquarters and more than 600 retailers and one of the best Art Galleries in Connecticut (Westport River Gallery)

Enjoying the Charming Cafe in Portugal by Dorie

Here is a cafe scene in Portugal by French artist Dominique Dorié, 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 Dominique 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, Dominique 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.

New Cityscapes Capture the Vibrancy of the City

New original paintings by Eugenio. He draws upon philosophy, history and literature for inspiration, and defines the mood and emotions of his work using color. Using oil paint, Eugenio depicts urban scenes in a wistful Impressionist style. As a self-professed admirer of color, his compositions feature vivid hues and radiate with light, a reflection of the artist’s fascination with city life. Eugenio elects to paint people as blurred subjects who almost blend into the scenes around them. This stylistic choice, executed through his unique brush style, shows the harmony of millions of people living and working in the same space. Eugenio’s style shares similarities to the work of Impressionist Claude Monet, but the artist leaves his own mark with his distinct color palette of fiery oranges and golden yellows. Eugenio’s mastery of contrast and movement in his paintings bring them to life, as if the viewer could step into the painting and explore the cities for themselves. Eugenio’s favorite city to portray is New York City, a metropolis that captivates the artist due to its constant activity. Questions? Email us: [email protected]

Florals Define Charming Originals by Courchia

New original oils on canvasboard. The interplay of light and shadows is not by accident in the works by French artist Jean-Paul Courchia. And the basic construction of many famous works of art is also not by accident. The physician-lecturer-artist’s oil 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 collectors of his work. Dr. Courchia is a physician of endocrinology & metabolic diseases, and fascinated by science, art, medicine, perceptions, colors, shadows and light.

Ukrainian Artist Delights with Love, Beauty

Born in Ukraine in 1961, Andrei Protsouk painted from an early age and after HS was accepted into the renowned Lugansk State School of Fine Art, followed by a Masters in Fine Art from the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg, Russia. It was during this time he was taught by his dream professor Evsey Moiseenko, who was friends with Picasso & Chagall. In 1994 he moved to the US where his work became popular, showcased by galleries and attracting collectors from Coca-Cola to President George W Bush. He has embedded his use of lines into all art, his straight constructive use of line embodies his classical training in fine art in every way. The soul of his art is in his infatuation with human relationships, love and beauty. He believes the universal language in the world is love, and he embraces this in each painting playfully with unique colors, lines and textures not seen in any other contemporary artists work.

Grand View of the NYC Skyline by Schachter

NYC in August about 7 am by S. Schachter, considered among the top commercial artists in the country. It is estimated his art is in 1 of every 3 households in the US. Products labels, cereal boxes, Snoopy for Met Life, and even Fred Flintstone. This is a severely embellished giclee on canvas, 28x48. Schachter knew since childhood that he wanted to pursue art. His parents, however, insisted that he go to business school. Schachter attended Boston University where he received a business degree in 1982. Post grad, he traveled the world. He spent two years wearing a three-piece suit and working in the eyeglass business. His watershed moment occurred in France during a business meeting. Schachter had brought an unlikely companion along on his travels: his watercolors. “I was passing through the beautiful French countryside on my way to the meeting. I kept thinking about how I couldn’t wait to paint it after the meeting was over.”

Sunny Day in France by Jean Francois Bourgeat

New picture from French Impressionist Jean Francois Bourgeat at Westport River Gallery. Born in Paris in 1962, Jean-Francois Bourgeat is a French landscape artist whose background is in art 'graphiques' immediately attracted him to the Impressionist school of painting. He tutored under the great French Landscape Artists, then took his easel to Nature. He paints on location and captures the changing light and reflections in the water along the Seine. His boats and landscapes typify the splendor of lie de France, du Bretagne, and d'Alsace in the south of France. He is indeed worthy of the praise to be amongst other noble artists in the Kevorkian school of art. #frenchart #frenchartists #frenchartists #impressionism #Impresionante #westportgallery #westportart www.westportrivergallery.com

Inlets, Inviting Vistas, Nature's Beauty by Dorie

New oils have arrived by French master artist Dorie. He 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 Dominique Dorié’s career. Though Paris is the center of art in France, working there can be accompanied by many distractions. At the age of twenty-four Dominique Dorie decided he needed surroundings with greater calm and quiet, so Dominique Dorie moved to a small village on the edge of the sea in Normandy where he has worked to improve his handling of both light and color. The artist who hung his work on the fences surrounding the church of St. Germain des Pres has traveled a long distance.

Eugenio's Reflections of a Vibrant New York City

Eugenio draws upon philosophy, history and literature for inspiration, and defines the mood and emotions of his work using color. Using oil paint, the Peruvian artist depicts urban scenes in a wistful Impressionist style. As a self-professed admirer of color, his compositions feature vivid hues and radiate with light, a reflection of the artist’s fascination with city life. He elects to paint people as blurred subjects who almost blend into the scenes around them. This stylistic choice, executed through his unique brush style, shows the harmony of millions of people living and working in the same space. His style shares similarities to the work of Impressionist Monet, but the artist leaves his own mark with his distinct color palette of fiery oranges and golden yellows. His mastery of contrast and movement in his paintings bring them to life, as if the viewer could step into the painting and explore the cities for themselves. His favorite city to portray is New York , a metropolis that captivates the artist due to its constant activity. Despite his love of urban life, the artist occasionally departs from his depictions of busy streets and instead re-imagines natural environments. Eugenio’s brightly-hued landscapes veer into the abstract, effectively using negative space and minimalism to conjure dreamlike scenes. This is 24x30 and an original oil on canvas.

Cafes Bonaparte and Le Petit Zinc by Mizerek

Shown at left is a 12x16 oi painting now available, entitled Eve At Le Petit Zinc by American artist Mizerek. At eright is Cafe Bonaparte. Known for his colorful, luminous seascapes and expressive brushwork, Mizerek paints on site, deriving inspiration from coastal locations as well as harbors throughout the world. A central theme throughout Mizerek’s work is his use of light. In Mizerek’s words, “Light alters the color of all objects and touches those nearby. It sets a mood and evokes emotion, which I strive to portray in my work. I often explore various methods to interpret the way I view nature. I prefer marine subjects because I enjoy the way water reflects the floating objects, as well as the sky and time of day. It mirrors shapes and intensifies light. I paint outdoors to capture the light first hand and bring out all its color and luminosity.” In 2016, one of Mizerek’s paintings was purchased by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. In 2007, 2011, and 2016, Mizerek was chosen as Artist in Residence at the Museum Yvonne Jean-Haffen in Dinan, France, and three paintings were made part of their permanent museum collection. Selected to paint at the Forbes Colorado Ranch, he exhibited and was made part of the permanent collection at the Forbes Museum in New York.

Rural Reflections by American artist Mona

New signed and hand embellished giclees are now available. 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. Contact us if you wish to see others available. Each is 16x20

Sunny Normandy Beach by Jean-Pierre Dubord

Lovely new art by JP Dubord of the Normandy area of France. 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.

 

Lovely new art by JP Dubord of the Normandy area of France. 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.

Woodstocks Getting Hitched by Tom Everhart

Going to Chicago! Seen here is Hitched by Tom Everhart. Everhart is the only artist with full creative rights to the "Peanuts" characters created by Charles 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. In 1980, he was introduced to cartoonist Charles Schulz at Schulz's studios in Santa Rosa, Calif. A few weeks prior to their meeting, Everhart, having no education in cartooning, found himself involved in a freelance project that required him to draw and present Peanuts renderings to Schulz's studios. Preparing as he would the drawings and studies for his large-scale skeleton / nature related paintings; he blew up the cartoonist's strips on a 25-foot wall in his studio which eliminated the perimeter lines of the cartoon box, leaving only the marks of the cartoonist.

The Lively Seaside of Normandy by Dubord

New Dubord on the way from France. 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 is pleased to offer his works. 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.

The Beauty of Colourful Country Barns by Zack

Country barns afoot in dramatic colors against a moody sky. This original is 24x36.  A fall-like hue embraces rustic and maybe forgotten New England and Northeast barns. The foundation of G. Zack’s artistic interests can be distilled down to his love of color. In the early days of his stained glass work, masterful use of color was central in his designs. From sparse, contemporary, Mondrian-style compositions to lush, figurative installations, color always took center stage. His love of color lead him to hot glass, which allowed him to blend colors in ways that flat, cold glass techniques could not. Zack’s current work with acrylics presents yet another opportunity for Zack to compose pieces rich with contrasts of light and dark, texture, pattern and mood. 

Jean Pierre Dubord's Impressions of Normandy

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 is pleased to offer his works. 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

Saffer's Reflective and Colourful Creations

Some say HM Saffer has a unique perspective of nature. When he looks at woods, he looks into the woods. He interprets nature with all his senses, and allows the viewer to see through new visual parameters. H.M. Saffer was born in Philadelphia in 1942. After graduating from Temple Univ. in 1965, he went to Paris to take economics classes, but wound up becoming a musician with Hugues Aufray, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. He 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.

Woman in Search of Lost Time by Bechard

Madeleine Béchard was born in Quebec in 1928 and passed away in 2016. She taught at the Chanoine-Beaudet Institute in St-Pascal-de-Kamouras, she perfected her skills with the painter Pierre Labrecque de Charlevoix. She continued her training at the Montreal Fine Arts Workshop, and finally with Louis Desaultiers from 1991-96. Madeleine Béchard's works are characterized above all by the originality of the subject. Long, slender shapes insinuating elegant characters are accentuated by a vivid coloration. Her compositions created under the theme "Woman in Search of Lost Time" are particularly appreciated by connoisseurs. In addition to his repertoire, "Women and Music" is scenes where characters and instrumental forms intertwine to configure creative and unique compositions.

"I Can't Believe My Eyes" By Tom Everhart

"I Can't Believe My Eyes" by noted American artist Tom Everhart. He is the only artist with full creative rights to the "Peanuts" characters created by Charles 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. He then began working with "Peanuts" imagery exclusively. In 1980, he was introduced to cartoonist Charles Schulz at Schulz's studios in Santa Rosa, Calif. A few weeks prior to their meeting, he, found himself involved in a freelance project that required him to draw and present Peanuts renderings to Schulz's studios. Preparing as he would the drawings and studies for his large-scale nature related paintings; he blew up the cartoonist's strips on a 25-foot wall in his studio which eliminated the perimeter lines of the cartoon box, leaving only the marks of the cartoonist.

Colorful, Charming and Enticing Scapes

This colorful original is by a an artist who recently passed away. It is gallery wrapped and 40x30. The late Afremov was born in Vitebsk, Belarus is a Russian–Israeli modern impressionistic artist who worked mainly with a palette knife and oils. He developed his own unique technique and style which is unmistakable and cannot be confused with other artists. His subjects included international cities, historic pathways, canals, bright cityscapes and nighttime venues.

 

 

Plan to Fall into Fall with Okumura

New creation at Westport River Gallery by award-winning Asian-American artist J. Okumura. This is 48x60. The ultimate fall picture. J. Okumura grew up in Philadelphia and has been creating art for over 15 years. She attended Syracuse University in addition to receiving her MFA from Boston University. She has a strong comprehensive knowledge of the Art Market: Modern and Contemporary Art with diverse and extensive Fine Art experiences such as Operations Manager, Fine Art Consultant, Design Associate, Adjunct Educator at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and currently sits on the board as co VP and founding Exhibition Chair for National Association of Women Artists, Inc. Mass. Her use of color and creative texture lend harmoniously from the natural world and her heritage of both Eastern and Western influences. She derives inspiration for her oil and acrylic paintings of a wide variety of subjects, which she hopes conveys a sense of motion and evoke a wide range of emotions.

Soaring, Inspirational Chromatic Bursts by Neel

Christian Neel was born in Cannes 1960. Fascinated by drawing and painting, he studied at the Decorative Arts in Nice. The brightness of his home region became the basis of his inspiration. As a soaring chromatic, the artist uses bright and dynamic colors that mixes directly onto the canvas using brushes and knives. His black, red, blue and white background brings intensity to his expression. The material grows in an amazing supernatural atmosphere, giving a unique energy to his art, where inventiveness and sense of color harmony bind to the creative power. Combination of figurative and abstractive forms and colors, the painting of Christian Neel is a journey between dream and reality: a springboard for the imagination. Christian Neel exhibits in France (Place des Vosges in Paris, at Cannes, at St Paul de Vence) in Monaco, New York, St Maartin (Caribbean), Italy, Japan, Belgium, Switzerland and Westport USA. These works will soon be available at the Westport River Gallery. Click for others.

Join Us Tomorrow: Holiday Open House & Show

Join us 5-8 pm Saturday for our annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy a glass of wine & refreshments as you listen to live music and meet several artists. There will be new modern & impressionist art by artists in attendance: Mona, J. Fatse & V. Andriotis. Exhibit also includes new art by French Artists Cugnier and American artist HM Saffer. All sales benefit the homeless. Special drawing to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Welcome to the New Creations by 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. Click for more.

Protsouk's Infatuation with Human Relationships

Born in Ukraine in 1961, Andrei Protsouk painted from an early age and after HS was accepted into the renowned Lugansk State School of Fine Art, followed by a Masters in Fine Art from the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg, Russia. It was during this time he was taught by his dream professor Evsey Moiseenko, who was friends with Picasso, Chagall. In 1994 he moved to the US where his work became popular in NY showcased by several galleries and attracting collectors from Coca-Cola to President George W Bush. He has embedded his use of line into all of his artworks, his straight constructive use of line embodies his classical training in fine art in every way. The soul of his artwork is in his infatuation with human relationships, love and beauty, he believes that the universal language in the world is love, and he embraces this in each painting playfully with unique colors, lines and textures not seen in any other contemporary artists work. Click for Other Pictures.

Guyon's Flashy World of the French Cabaret

Two new originals on the way! 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 Mr. 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 create a unique sense of strength and vibrancy in his paintings.

 

 

Liberty in Reverse Glass Painting by Sue Bond

Sue Bond's subjects are Americana-style country paintings, seascapes, iconic NYC scenes and the Eiffel Tower. She learned the technique of painting on glass from her father, Milton Bond, who was one of the foremost reverse glass artists in the U.S.  "I was inspired, as a child, by the beauty of my dad's craft and am fortunate to be able to continue his legacy". She enjoys working with this medium and says the glass makes the colorful shades of paint uniquely vibrant.

A Connecticut native, Sue is also a published children's book illustrator for CT author Thomas Jacobson. Reverse glass painting is a rare, ancient art first practiced in Egypt in the 4th Century A.D. and is also traced back to 13th Century Venice and the Orient.  It became popular in the early 1800's and used in clock faces. The unique art form requires specialized skills as the artist must paint the design on the back of the glass for viewing from the front side. The painting is done in layers in which the up-close objects are painted first with the background painted last. Click for Others.

Michel Guyon's Colorful World of Entertainment

The show. The theater. The drama. The colorful costumes. All real on canvas, thanks to French artist Michel Guyon, Theatrics of the vibrant genre of entertainment art is embodied by the artistic works of French artist Michel Guyon, born 1947. 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 Mr. 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. These two pictures are on the way, each about 28.5x24. Want a large picture? Click here, and see image at right.

Unique Wedding Gift by Mr & Mrs Woodstock

Getting married...how about a really unique gift that will reflect your love for many years? Limited edition/signed lithographs by Tom Everhart are now available, below market prices, at the Westport River Gallery. Everhart is the only artist with full creative rights to the "Peanuts" characters developed by Charles Schulz (1922 –2000). In 1980 Tom graduated from the Yale School of Art & Architecture. He got a freelance job drawing renderings of Schulz's characters. Everhart began working with "Peanuts" imagery exclusively. In 1980, he was introduced to cartoonist Schulz at Schulz's California studio. His first show was at the famous Louvre in 1990. In 1991, Schulz & United Media, drafted a legal pact 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 & influential strip in the history of the genre, and earned Schulz over $1 billion.

 

Cafes to Cityscapes by France's Poumelin

French artist Poumelin's art is expressed in his music as an accomplished guitarist. His landscapes, Venetian seascapes, still lifes, and his other paintings are filled with a spiritual exercise…filled with powerful harmonies and magic reality, and sensitive serenity. He remains faithful to the motif. A nature lover, especially of his native Provence, Poumelin draws inspiration from the reflection of nature. A diversity of landscapes, daily scenes and images that challenge him are all subjects that appear on the canvas with complete freedom of expression. Free from all academic constraints, he expresses his feelings of the moment. Click for more.

EJ Paprocki's Timeless Beauty of Nature

EJ Paprocki's paintings evoke the timeless beauty of nature, a witness to the integration of mankind‚ imaginings and natures gifts. A simple brick path, a plain iron gate, sailboats that mirror the contours of the clouds and seas. During visits to many of the great museums in the US and Europe, Paprocki was drawn to the familiar genius of the 19th century Impressionists, and he admired Monet, Pissarro, and Sisley. Through careful study, Paprocki found direction in his own artistic vision. His subject matter evolved from cityscape to the country, the gardens the rural path, distant sailboats, the floral still life. This is 20x24.

 

York's Endearing Countryside Scenes

New works are on display at the Westport River Gallery from J. York, including these two oil paintings. At left, the cows are 18x22, and the girl and rooster is 11x14. York has been an illustrator for thirty years, and has worked for many book publishers including Ballantine, Berkley, Dorchester, Harlequin and Zebra. For many years she worked in oils, but her introduction to the digital medium proved to be the start of a love affair that continues to this day. She has also continued to create works of fine art in oils. Her paintings have been shown in NY, Scottsdale AZ., Atlanta GA. and now Westport. Among the many public and private collections that display her work, she is proud to include the R. W. Norton Art Foundation of Shreveport, LA.

Enjoying the Entertainment World of Guyon

The new original at right by Michel Guyon is 56x44. At left, image is 12x12.Theatrics of the vibrant genre of entertainment art is embodied by the artistic works of French artist Michel Guyon, born 1947. 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 Mr. 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.

 

Autumn Colors Reflected in Olaf's Originals

Te lovely Angel of the Waters, at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park NYC. Its among the largest fountains in NY, 26 feet by 96 wide. It was the only sculpture to have been commissioned as a part of Central Park's original design. This neoclassical sculpture features an 8-foot bronze angel who stands above four small cherubim representing health, purity, temperance and peace. The picture is 30x40, and oil on canvas. Angel of the Waters was designed by Emma Stebbins in 1868 and dedicated in 1873, at which point she became the first woman to receive commission for a major work of art in the city of NY. At left is a dramatic autumn original. Click for others.

Dorie's French Landscapes and Seascapes

   French master artist Dominique Dorie's artistic focus is Provence and its nuances. He is at home with fields of lavender and red poppies, to small inlets filled with sea grass and colorful boats. He often paints lighthouses, flowering apple trees, hilltop villages, and even relaxing, serene waterways. Like many French artists he also signs the back of the picture, notes its size in centimeters, and the subject. He won a scholarship offered by the city of Paris, which enabled Dorie to enroll in a night course for drawing. He was awarded the Prix du Salon in the latter exhibit; In 1984 & 1985 he exhibited in the prestigious Salon d'Automne; In 1986 he won the Medaille d'Or at an exhibition in Deauville; He has since become one of the most highly regarded painters of his time and is listed in the prestigious international Benezit Encyclopedia, 2000 Edition. Click for more images.

Sage Answers the Call of the Sea

Sage lives life with a true sense of adventure and openness, always waiting to see what might present itself. Whether it’s the subtle interaction of two figures along a rainy city street or the bold simplicity and color of sailboats on a beach, he is constantly mining his life experiences, however lasting or fleeting they may be. Passionate about people, beauty and simplicity, Sage describes himself as an American Impressionist whose focus is on people and their relationship to one another and their surroundings. These are new works from New England. Click for others.

Central Park by the late Bogomir Bogdanovic

Originals by the late Bogomir Bogdanovic (1923-2011) consist of breathtaking landscapes dotted with brightly-clad people pursuing their daily activities. He was especially proud of his award winning canvases of NY’s Central Park and rural scenes in and about Warwick, NY, and neighboring Sussex County, NJ. I paint everything, he used to say, but not abstractions. He preferred his art to be recognizable; it's an amazing experience to watch a painting reveal itself, be it on paper or canvas. He very much enjoyed painting on location and rarely used photographs unless he had taken them himself. For several decades, he was a familiar sight, smoking his cigar and mixing his paints along the local highways and byways. Despite occasionally bad weather, he was known to endure many long hours in snow and ice waiting to capture his subject in just the right light. Shown here is one original at the Westport River Gallery

Insightful Works by Urban Landscapist J. Bye

From an early age, J. Bye he showed a talent for rendering still lives and landscapes. Because visual communication always interested him, he decided to pursue art after graduating high school. His medium is both oils and acrylics, depending on the image, style, and time. He entered the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for his undergraduate studies, where he discovered his passion for the human figure. he spent a year in Rome, through RISD's European Honors Program where he studied classical art and architecture. After RISD, he continued with his graduate studies at the NY Academy of Figurative Art. His formal education exposed him further to the works of artists like Matisse, Bonnard and Lucian Freud, whose styles influence his work.

Sailing with French artist Yolande Ardissone

Yolande Ardissone left Normandy at 17 to study at the Ecole des Arts Appliques in Paris. Two years later she transferred to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts* and studied in the atelier of Unterstellar. In 1953 she was inducted into the Salon d’Automne. Wally Findlay Galleries began representing Ardissone in 1957, hosting her first one-woman show in the U.S. Ardissone has won numerous awards due to the lively sensitivity of her paintings and her firm and balanced compositions. Her art is painted with a mature technique, forcefully, with textured paint radiating a natural and joyful dynamism. Ardissone's painting have a lot in common with the Fauves. This is understandable, when you see her strongly colored palette, and the spontaneous expression of what she feels with her brush she transmits forcefully. Click for More.

Bora Bora Bored with Snoopy, Woodstock

As the only artist in the world granted the rights to draw the "Peanuts" characters in his own work, Yale Grad Tom Everhart creates vibrant, extremely collectible rainbow masterpieces featuring Snoopy, Woodstock and the gang. "Bora Bora Boogie Bored" is a limited edition hand pulled original lithograph on museum quality deckle-edge paper, numbered and hand signed by Everhart. Includes certificate of authenticity. Measures approx. 35" x 28" (with border); 31" x 23" (image). “Bora Bora Boogie Board”  is a fine art lithograph printed at S2 Editions, Ltd. atelier Las Vegas, NV in 2003, each lithograph has been hand signed by the artist. This litho comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is already framed ($450 value). Bora Bora has been sold.

Wispy, Flowing & Expressive Symphony by Krupp

New colorful art by Artist Barbara Krupp is now on display at the Westport River Gallery. “My journey as an artist over the past decade has gathered momentum in ways I never anticipated. Professional recognition – which I have never sought – in the form of increased solo, group and now Museum shows has given me encouragement. I believe my expressive potential has begun to mature. Nature has always been my most fundamental inspiration. Gardens, for example, my own and others’, simple and complex, were behind the organizing principles of my work. But in recent years, nature as a larger force has begun to influence my paintings directly. A trek through Eastern Virginia’s fogged and misted woodlands last year began to translate itself immediately into my latest series. When I came home, my painting was different. My colors became quieter, but I feel new energy beneath them. I never know where my life will take me next.” Visit us at 1 Riverside Ave, Westport. Sizes range from 12x12 to 30x40. Prices begin at $400. Click for others.

New York City through the Brushes of Eugenio

Born in the city of Tacna in Peru, Eugenio is a very promising young Peruvian artist. Eugenio Cohalia studied at the Beaux-Arts Superior School of Tacna, where he graduated with high honors in painting. He has also achieved superior studies at l’École des beaux-arts in Lima, Peru. He paints urban scenes in which the people within the painting seem somewhat blurred compared to the cityscape. Compositions are filled with luminous touches of vivid color that reflect the artists fascination towards city life. There is a spectacular interaction between light and movement found in his paintings. Cohalia is under 30 and has already participated in at least 30 exhibitions. Westport River Gallery has several New York City pictures available