- WILBUR NIEWALD WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPEWilbur
WILBUR NIEWALD WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPEWilbur Niewald
(Missouri/ Kansas, 1925-2022)
Untitled (Park Landscape)
Watercolor on paper
15" x 19"
Signed to the bottom right. Float-mounted in a glazed frame measuring 22" x 26".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Juliân Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Condition
Very good condition. There is a negligible fold at the bottom right of the sheet, and some bending to the bottom left corner of the mat. The artist's pinholes are at each corner of the sheet.
- JOSEPH FILZEN: MORRIS GRAVESGelatin
JOSEPH FILZEN: MORRIS GRAVESGelatin silver print, 1968, signed, titled and dated on the reverse; together with Clarence L. Myers: Patriarch , bromoil print, signed and titled on the mount; and Portrait , bromoil print, signed on the mount.
11 x 13 3/4 in. (sheet), 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (image), 9 x 6 1/2 in. (image), all unframed.
Condition
Filzen in good condition. Myers both with staining, soiling and rippling to the mounts.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- YONG XIAN ZHAO: BUDDHIST PATRIARCHInk
YONG XIAN ZHAO: BUDDHIST PATRIARCHInk and colors on silk.
The image 29 x 24 in.
The Chinese Porcelain Company, The Collection of Pierre Durand
Condition
Minor wear, some fading. A small repair adjacent to the figure's head. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- RELIGIOUS ICON, 18TH C. "The Cardinal
RELIGIOUS ICON, 18TH C. "The Cardinal Feast Days, May", egg tempera on wooden panel, 20 3/4" x 16 7/8". Losses, repaired and stabilized. Depicting the Complete Resurrection and Descent into Hell at center. The lower right hand corner depicts St. Peter rushing up from his boat to meet Jesus, who still needs to eat after his resurrection, they feast on fish at the shore. From the top left corner, clockwise: The Old Testament Trinity; Birth of the Virgin; The Presentation of the Virgin to the Temple; The Annunciation; The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple; The Transfiguration; Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Patriarch Makarios raises the Holy Cross in his two hands. Two Deacons flank him holding his robe. He is flanked by the Emperor Constantine the Great and Empress Helena; in the background is the basilica of the Resurrection built by Constantine in Jerusalem. The Dormition; The Ascension (not the usual depiction: the Virgin is included in this iconography as a symbol representing the Church); the principal place is given to the Mother of God, who is flanked by two angels with wings in white. Christ ascends in glory seated in an aureole, supported by two angels, a group of apostles, one kneeling and two standing to the right of the Virgin.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / YAKI POINT (1973 WATERCOLOR)Wilbur
WILBUR NIEWALD / YAKI POINT (1973 WATERCOLOR)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Yaki Point , 1973
Watercolor on paper
17" x 22"
An abstracted vista of the Grand Canyon's South Rim, Arizona. Signed to the bottom right. Float-mounted behind plexiglass in a walnut frame that measures 25" x 29 1/2".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired directly from the artist.
Condition
There is the artist's pinhole at each corner of the sheet. The work is in very good condition, with no issues apparent. Not removed from the frame. The frame has a few dings and scrapes.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / VALENCIA, MEXICO (1971
WILBUR NIEWALD / VALENCIA, MEXICO (1971 OIL)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Valencia, Mexico , circa 1971
Oil on canvas
30" x 39"
A view of a town in Mexico, where Niewald spent time from 1970-71. Titled to the reverse. Presented in a simple slat frame that measures 30 3/4" x 39 3/4".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired directly from the artist.
Condition
There is a one inch tear to the canvas in the left area of the image. Along the top area of the canvas is a long impression where another piece was leaned against it, terminating in a dimple. The issues did not result in any notable loss to the paint layer. No in-painting or over-painting observed under blacklight inspection.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / FLORENCE (1970S WATERCOLOR)Wilbur
WILBUR NIEWALD / FLORENCE (1970S WATERCOLOR)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Florence , circa 1970s
Watercolor on paper
17 1/4" x 20 1/4" (sight)
Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 25 1/2" x 28".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company.
Condition
Very good condition, without any notable issues apparent. Not removed from the frame.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / STILL LIFE WITH WHITE
WILBUR NIEWALD / STILL LIFE WITH WHITE JAR (1979 OIL)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Still Life with White Jar , 1979
Oil on canvas
15" x 18"
Signed and titled to the reverse. Presented in a frame that measures 15 3/4" x 18 3/4".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired directly from the artist.
Condition
Dimple to the canvas in the top left area, with a very small amount of flaking to the paint layer in that spot. No in-painting, overpainting or other condition issue or repair evident under blacklight inspection.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / STUDIO VIEW NORTH (1973
WILBUR NIEWALD / STUDIO VIEW NORTH (1973 WATERCOLOR)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Studio View North , 1973
Watercolor on paper
22" x 30"
Signed to the bottom right and titled to the reverse. Float-mounted behind glass in a walnut frame that measures 30" x 38".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired directly from the artist.
Condition
There is the artist's pinhole at each corner of the sheet. The sheet was attached to the back mat with archival tape that has come loose, leaving the sheet loose inside the frame. Otherwise the work is in very good condition, with no issues apparent. Not removed from the frame.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / PENN VALLEY (1970S
WILBUR NIEWALD / PENN VALLEY (1970S OIL)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Penn Valley , circa 1970s
Oil on canvas
28" x 34"
An abstracted view of Penn Valley Park in Kansas City, Missouri. Titled to the reverse. Presented in a simple slat frame that measures 28 3/4" x 35".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired directly from the artist.
Condition
The canvas has been noticeably indented by another work pressing against it, leaving a long crease along the top and left areas of the oil. No in-painting or over-painting observed under blacklight inspection.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / THREE GERANIUMS WITH
WILBUR NIEWALD / THREE GERANIUMS WITH ONIONS (1976 OIL)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Three Geraniums with Onions , 1976
Oil on canvas
25" x 29"
A still life composed of geraniums and onions, which was selected for exhibition in Wilbur Niewald's A Forty Year Retrospective, 1951-1991 (1992) at the Charlotte Crosby Kemper Gallery. Signed and titled to the reverse. Presented in a frame that measures 25 3/4" x 29 3/4".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Literature : Wilbur Niewald: A Forty Year Retrospective, 1951-1991 . Charlotte Crosby Kemper Gallery, Kansas City, 1992.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired from the Nelson Sales & Rental Gallery.
Condition
Stretcher marks present around the edges of the oil, not too predominant. To the left of the image in the background are several small overpainted spots.
- WILBUR NIEWALD / TANGLEWOOD (1973 WATERCOLOR)Wilbur
WILBUR NIEWALD / TANGLEWOOD (1973 WATERCOLOR)Wilbur Niewald
(Missouri, b. 1925)
Tanglewood , 1973
Watercolor on paper
17" x 22"
An abstracted view from Tanglewood, Massachusetts, where Niewald taught (at Boston University) in the early 1970s. Signed to the bottom right, and signed/ titled to the reverse. Float-mounted behind glass in a frame that measures 24 1/2" x 29 3/4".
Wilbur Niewald has been dubbed "the Patriarch of the Kansas City Art World" by Julián Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art. Each of Niewald's paintings offered in this auction date from the 1970s, a decade pivotal to his identity as an artist, transitioning from a distinct abstract style to one more resolutely based on natural observation. In addition to a career of creating exciting and influential works of his own, Niewald joined the Kansas City Art Institute's faculty in 1949, where over the course of several decades in a variety of roles (including the Chair of Painting and Printmaking) he helped shape KCAI pedagogy and prepare generations of contemporary artists.
Provenance : From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, previously acquired directly from the artist.
Condition
There is the artist's pinhole at each corner of the sheet. Otherwise the work is in very good condition, with no issues apparent. Not removed from the frame.