Contemporary realist master Nancy Depew

Nancy Depew (American, b. 1955) Open, 2016 oil on canvas, 40 x 40 in.

Contemporary artist Nancy Depew masterfully combines traditional realist technique with a modern approach to subject, resulting in vivid and provocative works.  Each delicate petal of a flower reveals itself as it is vibrantly illuminated against the deep background. This approach to composition is used in many of Depew’s works, allowing the artist and viewer to explore the intricate beauty and play of light on a single flower.  Depew studied at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania, and went on to receive her MFA from the University at Albany, State University of New York.  She has been honored with fellowships in her home state from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, as well as the Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation Inc.  Depew has been exhibiting her work in galleries, museums, and art fairs throughout the US over the last several decades, while also teaching studio art and art history at art schools, museums, and other arts institutions. Depew says of her artwork: “I do not know what the finished painting will look like when I begin. I start with a gesture. It is a visual idea, an intuitive idea, not a verbal or rational one. I am not interested in documenting reality. I make three-dimensionally believable images, but I never think of them as ‘real.’  I am more interested in investigating the intuitive aspect of a subject. I dig into the nature of experience.”

Open is priced at $19,000  Please contact us for any additional details. art@cavaliergalleries.com or 212.570.4696

Iconic photograph by Ruth Orkin

Ruth Orkin (American, 1921-1985) American Girl in Italy, 1951  Archival Fiber Baryta Pigment Print, 30 x 40 in. Award-winning photojournalist Ruth Orkin (1921-1985) was an adventurous traveler, with a camera always at the ready.  Throughout her career she photographed New York City street scenes and cityscapes, celebrities, and musicians, but the most noted image of her collection is certainly the “American Girl in Italy”.   In 1951, following an assignment in Israel, Ruth set out on her own to travel in Europe.  While in Florence, Italy she met Jinx Allen (Ninalee Craig) as both young, single, American women were traveling on their own and found themselves at the same hotel along the Arno River.  Connecting over their shared travel experiences, they set out with Jinx as model, and Ruth as photographer, to capture the reality of being an American girl in Italy. In this famed shot, Ruth Orkin captured the essence of the experience, the young woman having captivated every man on the block, admiring her with great enthusiasm as she struts by with confidence.  In the eyes of the model and photographer, this image was a celebration of strong, independent women who weren’t afraid to live life. Orkin returned to New York and in 1952 married the photographer and filmmaker Morris Engel. Together they produced two feature films, including the classic “Little Fugitive” which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1953. From their New York apartment overlooking Central Park, Orkin photographed marathons, parades, concerts, demonstrations, and the beauty of the changing seasons. These photographs were the subject of two widely acclaimed books, “A World Through My Window” and “More Pictures From My Window.” As a journalist, Orkin photographed for many prominent publishers including The New York Times andLIFE Magazine, and her images have been included in exhibitions at prominent New York museums including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the City of New York, The Jewish Museum, and the International Center for Photography.  This photograph is a large scale print from the original negative.  It is from a limited edition, numbered 6/15.  The photograph is signed and titled on the back by Mary Engel, daughter of the photographer and director of the Ruth Orkin Estate.  It also includes an artist's embossed signature stamp on the front.   American Girl in Italy is priced at $8,500 (framing included). Please contact us for any additional details. art@cavaliergalleries.com or 212.570.4696

Exquisite Nocturnal Landscape by Thomas Kegler

Thomas Kegler (American, b. 1970) A Full Moon, James 3:17, 2016    oil on linen, 12 x 16 in.

Thomas Kegler, born 1970, is a self-taught painter specializing in traditional American landscapes.  Kegler finds unlimited inspiration near his home in western New York, drawing upon the naturally majestic views of Niagara Falls and the Catskill Mountains, as well as coastal New England.  Using age-old painting techniques, he renders timeless landscapes that celebrate the splendor of his surroundings. This extraordinary nocturnal scene is a superb example of the artist’s ability to reveal the vibrant beauty of nature, with the full-moon emerging over the quiet creeks below.  Thomas Kegler has been honored with the title of Associate Living Master by the prestigious Art Renewal Center, is a member of the Salmagundi Club in New York, and is a painting instructor for the Grand Central Academy in New York City, and Senior Fellow with the Hudson River Fellowship.

A Full Moon, James 3:17 is priced at $3,000 Please contact us for any additional details. art@cavaliergalleries.com or 212.570.4696

A Delectable Small Work by Sarah Lamb

Sarah Lamb (American, b. 1970) Petite Cheesecake oil on linen, 10 x 18 in.

A classical and dynamic realist painter, Sarah Lamb has a special talent for capturing minute details that highlight the beauty of everyday objects. Lamb’s still-lifes are often inspired by her love of cooking, with the artist selecting subjects from her own kitchen or local markets; sometimes with a nod to iconic still-life painter Wayne Thiebaud who is widely known for his colorful paintings of pastries and pies.  In this sweet little painting, Petite Cheesecake, her application of the paint to the canvas is refined, yet fresh, capturing this delectable treat in all its glory. Sarah Lamb mastered her classical painting skills with studies at Brenau Women’s College, the Studio Art Center International in Florence, Italy, The École Albert Defois in France’s Loire Valley with Ted Seth Jacobs, and the Water Street Atelier in New York with Jacob Collins.  She has had successful one-woman shows throughout the United States over the last 15 years with collectors continually seeking her exquisite floral and still-life paintings. Her work has also been included in museum exhibitions in the Asheville Art Museum, NC, Greenville County Museum of Art, SC, Cahoon Museum of American Art, MA, New Britain Museum of Art, CT, Pelham Art Center, NY, and the Brandywine River Museum, PA.   Petite Cheesecake is priced at $8,500 Please contact us for any additional details. art@cavaliergalleries.com or 212.570.4696

Master of trompe l'œil: Joel Carson Jones

Joel Carson Jones (American, b. 1975) Unity oil on panel, 10 x 14 1/2 in.

Continuum oil on panel, 10 x 8 in.     Pecking Order oil on panel, 6 x 6 in.

Cavalier Galleries is pleased to present this unique group of new works by contemporary painter, Joel Carson Jones. As a master of trompe l'œil, Joel Carson Jones captures ordinary objects and brings them to life in a way in which the viewer cannot distinguish between painting and three-dimensional object. He creates a heightened sense of reality, while employing classical artistic elements of form and design. His tremendous skill in painting detailed compositions with a fresh approach to the still-life genre has earned Jones the honor of being named a “Living Master” by the prestigious Art Renewal Center. Many of his works have been awarded prizes in exhibitions held by the Art Renewal Center, and other prominent institutions such as the Butler Institute of American Art, and the Salmagundi Club. Joel Carson Jones was born in Pennsylvania in 1975, where he still lives and works.  He began his studies at Marywood University, and eventually went on to study with his contemporary Anthony Waichulis, who founded an atelier in Pennsylvania dedicated to this classical style of painting. In addition to these new paintings, we are pleased to present a selection of works by Joel Carson Jones which are currently being offered from a private collection:

Pressure & Weight oil on panel, 5 x 7 in. La Petite  oil on panel, 6 x 8 in.

Explorer oil on panel, 8 x 7 in.

Yellow-Orange oil on panel, 7 x 5 in. Red Orange oil on panel, 7 x 5 in.

Out of the Blue oil on panel, 8 x 10 in. Treasures Unknown oil on panel, 4 x 5 in.

More Than You Can Chew oil on panel, 24 x 20 in.

Fall Out oil on panel, 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. Low Key Profile  oil on panel, 7 x 4 1/2 in.

Please contact us for pricing or any additional details. art@cavaliergalleries.com or 508.325.4405

Extraordinary New Works at Cavalier Galleries

Jim Rennert (American, b. 1958) Life Vest fine art digital print, Edition of 10, 40 x 60 in.

Cavalier Galleries is pleased to share a selection of our newest arrivals, celebrating the spirit of summer. Jim Rennert's "Life Vest" is from his new series of two-dimensional works, illustrating his concepts of the challenges of working life in digital drawings.  Each piece is offered in limited edition of 10, printed in large format and mounted with a plexi glass front.  Other featured works include stunning Nantucket landscapes and maritime scenes by Joseph McGurl, Lori Zummo, Frank Corso, Jan Pawlowski, John Terelak, Louis Guarnaccia, David Bareford, Marla Korr, Thomas Kegler and William Storck.

Joseph McGurl Loomings, Head of the Harbor, Nantucket oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.  Lori Zummo Clearing Storm on Nantucket Harbor oil on panel, 22 x 30 in.

Frank Corso Misty Evening Sunset oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.

Jan Pawlowski Sankaty Light House oil on canvas, 32 x 48 in.  John Terelak Spring on Nantucket oil on canvas, 28 x 42 in.

Please contact the gallery for additional details about these works: art@cavaliergalleries.com or 508.325.4405