Ernest lawson in colorado newingtoncropsey cultural. A guy pene du bois linedrawing of francois mauriac illustrates the authors. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Best art directioninterior decoration, color lady in the. The artist by descent to william pene du bois, his son. Buy online, view images and see past prices for attr. His father, guy pene du bois, was an art critic and artist known for his landscapes and portraits. Guy pene du bois 18841958 was one of americas most stylish painters, a keen observer of the social scene around him who deftly captured the sophisticated spirit of the 1920s and 1930s with a wit both subtle and effective. Nga online editions paul juley, guy pene du bois standing in front of the battery, 1936, photograph, peter a. Pene du bois returned home to america in april 1930 to find the character of new york city greatly transformed. Guy pene du bois was a painter, art critic and teacher who was known for his portraits of the sophisticated. Pene du bois, guy, the spirit and the chronology of the modern movement, arts and decoration, volume 3, number 5, march 19, pp. In 1924, after nearly two decades of writing art criticism and illustrating for new york magazines, guy pene du bois moved to paris with his wife, floy, and their children. William sherman billy pene du bois may 9, 1916 february 5, 1993 was an american writer and illustrator of books for young readers.
A painter, who served for a time as art critic of arts and decoration, dubois made the night life of new york his subject matter. So the photograph is a fascinating part of what were talking about. Guy pene du bois the corridor 1914 newark museum 30 x 22 fine art giclee canvas print unframed reproduction. Costume designer, set director and occasional art director raoul pene du bois began his long career at age 16, designing the costumes for musical revues and broadway shows.
His father, henri pene du bois, was a writer and bibliophile with a passion for french literature. They are another quirky masterpiece by the author of the twentyone balloons. In 1902 he enrolled in a class taught by robert henri, who encouraged him to find his subjects in. The collection of willa kim and william pene du bois. Guy pene du bois, and his cousin, stage designer raoul pene du bois. He is best known for the twentyone balloons, published in april 1947 by viking press, for which he won the 1948 newbery medal. All images and text on this guy pene du bois page are 19992015 by john malyonspecifica, inc. Its dimensions are considerably larger than usual for the artist, a feature shared by many of the works that he painted at his studio in garnes, a town about 40 kilometers from paris. One entered a dim cluttered hallway, received by an ancient servant, was led.
Guy pene du bois january 4, 1884 july 18, 1958 was a 20thcentury american painter, art critic, and educator. Guy pene du bois paintings for sale heritage auctions. A man of humble birth, he was tutor to philippe ii dorleans see under orleans 2, family who, when he became regent, made dubois councilor of state 1715. Tony award winning theatrical set and costume designer. Career of fifty years, included garrick gaieties two for the show, ziegfeld follies of 1934, 1936, dubarry was a lady, jumbo, billy roses aquacade, diamond horseshoe revue, casa manana, lend an ear, call me madam, and sugar babies.
He worked on a number of big shows including the ziegfeld follies of 1934 and 1936, the music man, gypsy, and no, no, nanette. The painter felix pene du bois, a fixture of 56 bleecker gallery in the 1980s who gained recognition for portraying allegorical scenes inspired by the city life around her, died on may 31 in new orleans at age sixtyone. And this all adds to the provenance in the story behind the picture. The cause was suicide after she went years without medical treatment for schizophrenia and depression. One of the most trenchant images of the 1920s was the american painter guy pene du bois 18841958, whose distinctive work exemplifies some of the decades most significant cultural symbols. Note that the listings on this site are a unique compilation of information and are protected by worldwide. William pene du bois januay 16, 1947 introduction there are two kinds of travel. Guy pene du bois 18841958 the american artist, educator, and critic guy pene du bois began his training as a painter in 1899 in new york under william merritt chase.
Guy pene du bois 18841958 in his painting, guy pene du bois presented witty and mocking views of new york society. Luxembourg gardens, attributed to guy pene du bois 18841958, oil on board, size 14 12 x 20 inches, charcoal and pastel drawing of drummer on verso. Cultural movement of artistic activity in catalonia, 1908 new artists association group founded in 1909 the eight. After two years, she enrolled at the art students league, where she studied with kenneth hayes miller, guy pene du bois, and robert henri. Publication date 1988 topics american art publisher whitney museum of american art collection. Born in cincinnati, ohio, bishop arrived in new york in 1918 at the age of sixteen to study illustration at the new york school of applied design for women. Portrait of du bois standing in front of a painting with his hands in his pockets. Guy pene du bois, at the soda fountain, about 1930, oil on canvas. Guy pene du bois the corridor newark museum 30 x 21 wall art giclee canvas print unframed. Guy pene du bois american, 18841958 gay faulkner landscape, 1931 signed g. Felix pene du bois 19572018 artforum international. William sherman pene du bois was an illustrator and awardwinning childrens author. Guggenheim whitney art resources from the mid20th century.
Guy pene du bois, reclining nude oil antiques roadshow pbs. I think youre exactly correct, it is guy pene du bois. Pene du bois guy guy pene du bois 1884 1958 24 tuesday apr 2012. In 1902 he enrolled in a class taught by robert henri, who encouraged him to find his subjects in everyday life.
William pene du bois papers new york public library. Guy pene du bois connoisseurs focus inon gustavus quarterly. Large oil on canvas painting depicting man and woman, signed guy pene du bois 34 american 18841958. In a prologue, pene du bois lets us know the difficulty nvolved in their feat. He was born may 9, 1916 in nutley, new jersey, into a family of distinguished painters, stage designers, and architects dating back to the 1700s. William pene du bois about the author 19161993 born in new jersey to a long line of artists, du bois was accordingly packed off to art school when many other young men his age were joining the army or navy, and published his first book at the age of 17. It took me a long time to get under the skin of my own people he recalled quoted in guy pene du bois. Pene du bois is a master dramatist of social interactions, particularly between men and women. Guy pene du bois was an important modern american artist, art critic, and teacher whose work highlights human and social interaction in urban settings. He was a pupil of robert henri, and as art critic or reporter on several newspapers he was a leading spokesman for the painters in henris circle. The oxford dictionary of art and artists oxford university press. This short picture book was published in 1978 with a dedication to jane fonda. During the first years of this century, pene du bois worked as a monitor in robert henris class at the art students league, but he never ad.
The usual way is to take the fastest imaginable conveyance along the shortest road. For sale on 1stdibs vividly painted in tones of turquoise, canary yellow and warm brown, this quite extraordinary depiction of a slender african american nude figure holding nude with umbrella, vivid and striking male nude by raoul pene du bois for sale at 1stdibs. Born in brooklyn, he began studying at the new york school of art when he was just 14 years old. In his painting, guy pene du bois presented witty and mocking views of new york society. Paul juley, guy pene du bois standing in front of the battery, 1936, photograph, peter a. The other way is not to i care particularly where you are going or how long it will take you, or whether you will get there or not. Hotel restaurant gastronomique golf mariage reception seminaire conference. Guy pene du bois american, new york 18841958 boston, massachusetts date. Guy pene du bois was born in brooklyn, new york into a welltodo, intellectual family.
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