Grapefruit Moon Gallery

Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration

J. Ross Bryson

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

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

 

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