New Work by Lu Cong

Orion Fisher

Orion Fisher, RECLAIMER 2
OIL ON CANVAS / 24 X 24 INCHES

COLOR STUDY 2
OIL ON CANVAS / 8 X 8 INCHES

Noah Davis and Herbert von Reyl-Hanisch

Noah Davis, "The Narrator", 2010, Oil on canvas, 48 x 48 in
This portrait vaguely reminded me of 1930s portraits like these by Herbert von Reyl-Hanisch:


Herbert von Reyl-Hanisch, Portrait of the Mother, c. 1930


Herbert von Reyl-Hanisch, Portrait, c. 1930

"Portrait of Maria de’ Medici as a young Girl"

Santi di Tito (1536–1603) "Portrait of Maria de’ Medici as a young Girl" source.

Fatal Confinement

Lorenzo Lotto, Portrait of a Man, 1535

From the text in my Guide to the Borghese Gallery, "The melancholy Portrait of a Man by Lorenzo Lotto is probably the portrait of the widower, Mercurio Bua, because of the small skull surrounded by rose petals, reminiscent of a fatal confinement."

Enrique Martinez Celaya

Enrique Martinez Celaya, The Immigrant, 2005, Bronze, 93 x 24 x 17 inches

The painting below and above bronze work can be seen in the Denver Art Museum's modern and contemporary art collection.

Enrique Martinez Celaya, Distance. 2002, 100 x 78 inches, Oil and tar on canvas

The rest of his work is also quite good and worth a look (thanks for the tip Alan):

Enrique Martinez Celaya, Invierno (Winter), 2007, 116 x 150 inches, Oil and wax on canvas

Enrique Martinez Celaya, The Ice, 2008, 46 x 50 inches, oil and wax on canvas

Enrique Martinez Celaya, The Orchard, 2009, 78 x 100 inches, Oil and wax on canvas

W. Graham Robertson

John Singer Sargent, W. Graham Robertson, 1894, Oil on canvas, 90-3/4 x 46-3/4 in. source.

New to Our Collection

Jesse Riggle, "Diane, last night I dreamed I was eating a large, tasteless gumdrop...", Acrylic on Basswood, 5x8", 2009

My wife had this painting of Agent Cooper from the TV show Twin Peaks commissioned from Jesse Riggle for my birthday. It was a fantastic surprise. I've mentioned Riggle's work on this blog previously and now I'm the proud owner of an original.

A Pair, plus one

Mustafa Maluka, "Be Careful where you stand", Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 183 x 133 cm

Travis Egedy, 30X46'' MIXED ON WOOD

Rory Golden

Paintings by Alika Cooper

Alika Cooper (site , flickr)

Christa Palazzolo's "Talking Heads Series"

Here's some fun paintings for what turned out to be a glimpse of spring here in Denver. I think a day in the 60s deserves some paintings that also let loose a little:

Christa Palazzolo, "Anne Sullivan"
"Talking Heads Series"
Oil and Acrylic on Panel
2x2'

Christa Palazzolo, "Joan of Arc"
"Talking Heads Series"
Oil and Acrylic on Panel
2x2'
Christa Palazzolo, "Amelia Earhart"
"Talking Heads Series"
Oil and Acrylic on Panel
2x2'