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J. Ross Bryson

Art Nouveau Moon Goddess by James Ross Bryson This is a rare surviving pastel by the prolific and inventive early pin-up artist James Ross Bryson. Bryson defined Art Nouveau feminine beauty with his Edwardian views of corseted and lavishly attired, erotic, and bold anti-Victorian maidens. An early star staff artist for the Thomas D. Murphy […]

Luna – Goddess of the Moon

Artist: J. Ross Bryson
Price:  Sale Pending

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1910s, art nouveau, Calendar Art, Edwardian, J. Ross Bryson, Pastel Illustration, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: August 23, 2021

A rare surviving pastel by the prolific and inventive early pin-up artist James Ross Bryson. Bryson defined Art Nouveau feminine beauty with his Edwardian views of corseted and lavishly attired, erotic, and bold anti-Victorian maidens. A staff artist for the Thos. D Murphy calendar co., his work also appeared on postcards, advertisements, and magazine covers. Bryson’s strong use of color, and stylized depictions of feminine glamour were heavily influential on art deco pastel artists like Rolf Armstrong, Earl Moran and Zoe Mozert.

Edwardian Beauty in Green

Artist: J. Ross Bryson
Price:  $7,500.00

Filed Under: Pin-Up & Glamour Art
Tagged With: 1900s, art nouveau, belle epoque, Edwardian, J. Ross Bryson, original calendar art, original illustration art, pin up
Added to Gallery: March 11, 2016

A monumental and important original large pastel illustration on stretched canvas by James Ross Bryson, executed in 1914 for The Thos. D. Murphy Calendar Company of Red Oak Iowa under the title “Reverie in Green”. Bryson was an influential and supremely gifted and handsomely paid American Illustrator who earned a hefty $200.00 per commission for images of his risque for the day, modern enchantress themed Art Nouveau Maiden depictions. This work is housed in it’s original wide solid mahogany gold gilt lined antique frame and is properly lined behind glass.

Reverie in Green

Artist: J. Ross Bryson
Price:  Sold

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1910s, american, art nouveau, belle epoque, Edwardian, glamour, J. Ross Bryson, maiden, original calendar art, pin up, The Golden Gallery, Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Company, victorian
Added to Gallery: June 11, 2008

 

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    Grapefruit Moon Gallery, based in Minneapolis MN, specializes in vintage pin up and original illustration art.  We are the proud home of the Bunny Yeager archives.

    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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