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A grotesque and unsavory gathering of creatures is assembled in this inventive signed work which is disguised as a children’s fairy tale – in this mixed medium drawing from the German expressionist artist Heinrich Kley. Here two nude nymphs shower yellow flowers upon the body of an upright champion in the heroic mold, while an […]

The Jealousy of Man

Artist: Heinrich Kley
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Tagged With: 1910s, 1920s, erotic, fairy tale, fantasy, german, german expressionism, grotesque, Heinrich Kley, Jugendstil, nude, nymph, spiritual, vienna secessionist
Added to Gallery: January 1, 2017

A dazzling and evocative gouache illustration painting for a 1972 edition of Hans Cristian Andersen’s classic tale “The Little Mermaid”. A shining deftly rendered example in the manner of Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac. Work is matted and framed and signed by the artist lower left and titled in the margin lower right.

The Little Mermaid

Artist: Harold Thompson
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Tagged With: 1970s, aquatic, Arthur Rackham, fairy tale, fantasy, Hans Christian Andersen, Harold Thompson, Little Mermaid, mermaid, nymph, original interior illustration, sea siren
Added to Gallery: January 23, 2016

A bright and colorful, new to the market, original gouache on board by the prolific Hungarian artist Willy Pogany. This was created as an interior book plate illustration for an undetermined publication. A feast is laid before the king and his dog in this cleverly rendered original illustration. The verso is notated “pg. 7” and with the text “Golden Cocker #3” and an inventory number designating this as a published work. It is boldly signed lower right and nicely matted and framed behind glass.

The Feast

Artist: Willy Pogany
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Tagged With: 1920s, american, children's book art, fairy tale, Golden Age, hungarian, illustration, new york city, original interior illustration, Willy Pogany
Added to Gallery: February 12, 2010

A colorful and festive original gouache painting by the prolific Hungarian artist Willy Pogany created as an interior book plate illustration. A drunken king is carried off by the kingdom’s subjects after a sumptious feast in this colorful and cleverly rendered original illustration. The verso is notated “pg. 47” this was a published work. It is boldly signed lower right and nicely matted and framed behind glass.

After The Feast

Artist: Willy Pogany
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Tagged With: 1920s, american, children's book art, fairy tale, Golden Age, hungarian, illustration, new york city, original interior illustration, Willy Pogany
Added to Gallery: February 12, 2010

A colorful and festive original gouache painting by the prolific Hungarian artist Willy Pogany for an as of yet undetermined interior book plate illustration. A courting scene with a knight and princess assembled in a far away idyllic surround. The verso is notated with “pg. 26” this was a published work it is boldly signed lower right and nicely matted with a silk mat and framed behind glass.

In the Court of the Princess

Artist: Willy Pogany
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Tagged With: 1920s, american, art deco, fairy tale, Golden Age, hungarian, new york city, original interior illustration, Willy Pogany
Added to Gallery: January 11, 2010

A fantastic original oil on board illustration by George Washington Hood exploring Swedish mythology, illustrating the story Silverwhite & Lillwacker in “The Swedish Fairy Book.” Caption reads “Then Silverwhite drew his sword with a great sweep, & rushed upon the sea troll.” From the Golden Age of Illustration this painting is a magical work that is beautifully framed and ready to enjoy, a 1921 First Edition copy of the published book with illustration featured on page 44 is included in the sale.

Silverwhite & Lillwacker

Artist: George Washington Hood
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Tagged With: 1920s, fairy tale, fantasy, George Washington Hood, grotesque, original interior illustration, swedish
Added to Gallery: May 12, 2009

A large and fantastic oil painting by New York Illustrator and artist Edmund F. Ward for an interior story in The Pictorial Review Nov. 1921; titled “The Girl Who Wanted a Fairy Prince”. A magical other-worldly scene that serves as the artists image selection in the Walt Reed penned “The Illustrator in America”. Additionally this painting has been exhibited at The Norman Rockwell Museum in 2002, and at The Society Of Illustrators in 1984. Nicely framed in a handsome hand crafted white gold museum quality frame.

The Girl Who Wanted a Fairy Prince

Artist: Edmund Ward
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Tagged With: 1920s, american, Edmund Ward, fairy tale, fantasy, maiden, new york city, original interior illustration, Pictorial Review
Added to Gallery: April 1, 2009

 

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    Since 2003, Grapefruit Moon Gallery has been a leading dealer of exclusive original paintings by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong and Henry Clive, as well as vintage photographs, prints, and period decorative arts in ceramic and metal.

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