Hand Hammered Lamps

It's all about texture.  This lamp has a clean modern design which is complimented perfectly by the texture in the hand hammered brass base and the slubbed linen shade.  26" h., 17" diam.  New, SOLD

T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for "Widdicomb", Pair of Tables

  This casually elegant pair of two-tiered tables were designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in the fifties but remain as modern and timeless today.  24" square,  20" h.  American, c. 1950's   SOLD

 T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Marlene Dietrich dressed in Charles James in front of Robsjohn-Gibbings table (Vogue, Oct. 1944)

Olexander Wlasenko; "Bed and Brando"

Marco Bellocchio had nothing to loose with his directorial debut "I pungi in tasca" (1965).  Caustic and irreverent, the film recently resurged as an Italian cinema classic.  Paola Pitagora plays Giulia.  She watches wearily from her bed.  The iconic photo on the headboard is a 1953 publicity shot from "The Wild One" starring Marlon Brando.  Charcoal on paper.  Framed, 30" h., 63" l.  SOLD

Baroque Mirror

Ornate and very decorative Baroque style gilded mirror with enamelled decoration.  32" l., 19" w.  Italian, mid 20th c.  SOLD

Chippendale Chairs

Beautifully designed and crafted Chippendale style chairs with pierced ladder backs and carved floral decoration.  They are upholstered in a nice, classic, preppy pink and green striped fabric and would make wonderful occasional chairs as well as dining chairs.  American, mid 20th c.  $450.00 for a pair

Kittinger Coffee Table

Fine, but not too fine you're afraid to put your feet up, Asian modern coffee table by Kittinger.  This handsome and ample table has a deep green lacquered frame and a parquetry top.  62 1/2" l., 20" w., 16" h.  American, c. 1960's  SOLD

"Cornelius and Company" Girandoles

Crafted by the renowned lighting makers, Cornelius and Company of Philadelphia, this girandole suite is comprised of a pair of Revolutionary soldiers and a Colonial lady.  Girandole suites by Cornelius and Company, including this particular one, are found in the permanent collections of a number of museums in the United States including the Metropolitan in NYC, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, as well as the White House.  The figures and candle holders in this set are gilt-bronze with marble bases and glass prisms.  Each piece is signed and dated.  17 3/4" h.  American, c. 1848  $650.00

Olexander Wlasenko; "Nantes"

The source of inspiration for this drawing is a 1961 French film described as a "musical without music".  Anouk Aimee starred in the title role of this film entitled "Lola".  In this drawing the cabaret dancer, Lola, has a chance encounter with Roland on the streets of Nantes.  Roland and Lola share a common past, but can their bond ever be reconnected?  Having just watched an interesting documentary on Ron Galella, "Smash His Camera", another iconic image came to mind on first viewing of this piece.  Charcoal on paper.  Framed, 54" l., 27" h.  $3,100.00

Olexander Wlasenko; "Grab"

Inspired by a brief incident from Antonioni's 1961 "L'eclisse", this scene has little bearing on what comes before or after it.  It does, however, prompt clues about the handsome character played by Alain Deleon.  In this moment he grips an unsuspecting passerby on the streets of Rome.  She reacts in the moments that follow.  Charcoal on paper.  Framed, 72" l., 42" h.  SOLD

Olexander Wlasenko; "Motion"

This drawing is a conceptual and compositional departure for Olexander.  This vertical sequence of frames is inspired by the Italian movie, "Prima della Rivoluzione" and marks it's fiftieth anniversary this year.  Cinematic movement is implied by reading the drawing from bottom to top.  An elegantly suited man walks toward the camera as a stylish woman walks across the screen.  A woman on a bicycle can also be seen in the background.  Destinations differ, but in these drawn sequences, everyone is on the same page.  Charcoal on paper.  Framed,  95 1/2" h., 29 1/2" l.  $5,600.00

Olexander Wlasenko; New Works

We are very pleased to be presenting an exciting new collection of works by Olexander.  We wanted to "preview" them today and will be following up with more details later this week.  They are all currently available at Michael Thomas.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Olexander Wlasenko!  We just found out that Olex's work, "The Following" has also been chosen for the Aird 2014 Drawing Exhibition.  Both Toni and Olex's drawings were among the 33 works chosen for the prestigious exhibition from the 137 drawings by 72 artists that were submitted for consideration.  It opens February 4th and runs through February 28th. Please click on the invitation below for more details.