VALLARINO FINE ART 222 EAST 49TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10017 FINE ART VALLARINO VALLARINOFINEART.COM ABSTRACT ADDICTIONS: .. .WHAT’S NEXT ....WHO KNOWS?.... .WHAT’S MODERN/POST-WAR ABSTRACT ADDICTIONS: 2020 WHAT’S NEXT.... WHO KNOWS?.... 2020 MODERN/POST-WAR 222 EAST 49TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017 212.628.0722 66 ROUTE 343, MILLBROOK, NEW YORK 12545 [email protected] VALLARINOFINEART.COM ABSTRACT ADDICTIONS: WHAT’S NEXT....WHO KNOWS?.... What’s Next…..Who Knows?? Is a very fitting subtitle for our annual catalogue. What has happened in the past four-five months seems unimaginable, then again, it could be a blessing in disguise, a kind of wake-up call for all of us. Our global treatment of humanity, our planet’s environment, economic collapse, civil rights and politics have caused a boiling point in our society and then add the Covid-19 Pandemic to top things off and there you have “What’s Next…..Who Knows? One thing I know is art and the art market has literally been around forever and has weathered centuries of wars, economic crashes and many other global disasters and will continue to prevail perhaps in new ways to which it will need to reinvent itself. I believe a correction is taking place as has happened in every market throughout history when strained by historic events. The brick & mortar gallery model is becoming a thing of the past and the existence of art fairs in the near future is questionable regarding the current health situations for the dealers and the collectors who attend. I believe that a large group of galleries are going to close as their business models aren’t strong enough to survive these extreme times. It is my opinion the galleries that will prevail are the ones who have “skin in the game”, own what they sell and have weathered difficult times before. These are the individuals who have spent their lives deep within the passion of art. I have been in the art business for the past 50 years and own everything we sell as we believe in our expertise through our knowledge, scholarship and taste which is reassured by our experience and foresight. Fifteen years ago we became a private gallery because it was apparent that our audience was focused on what we owned and represented making our business intimate and personable unlike many larger galleries. We have a beautiful 3,000 square foot townhouse located at 222 East 49th Street next door to Kathryn Hepburn’s old residence. There you will find our in-situ viewing with mid-century furnishings as one would in their own home instead of a white box gallery setting. VFA also has a 6,000 square foot studio in Millbrook, New York 85 miles north of the city in the Hudson River Valley which was originally VINCENT VALLARINO part of Henry Flagler’s family’s estate. (shown in photos on left) Our two private destination locations are PRINCIPAL, the perfect settings for viewing our vast inventories of Post War and Modern Art in the most private and [email protected] safe accommodations one could dream of. MASHA STROGANOVA DIRECTOR, VFA’s annual catalogue is our signature statement that no other gallery comes close to producing. It shows [email protected] our vast inventories along with our taste and vision revealing itself. We are now deep in production of a JORDAN HUTTON series of short films regarding what we do, how we do it and will focus on the wonderful works of art we STUDIO MANAGER, [email protected] possess. Once again, our goal is to produce something uniquely our own showing how art has been part of our lifestyle over the past fifty years. ETHAN VALLARINO CONSULTANT, For me art is the purist addiction that exists, and overtime have realized that its eclectic relationship with [email protected] color, form and space connect everything in mysterious ways. Once again, we have put our heart and VANESSA VALLARINO soul into what we believe to be a complete statement for you to appreciate. Hopefully our passion and PROJECT DIRECTOR, enthusiasm will fuel your quest to absorb new ideas as the mystery of art unfolds around you. [email protected] I continue to believe that the future is all about the past. Vincent Vallarino, Millbrook, New York 2020 Vincent Vallarino in our studio located on the Vallarino Millbrook property 2 3 ESTEBAN VICENTE SPANISH/AMERICAN, 1903-2001 BY THE SIDE, 1983 OIL ON CANVAS 52 X 40 INCHES SIGNED, TITLED AND DATED VERSO PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION, SCOTTSDALE, AZ EXHIBITED AND ILLUSTRATED IN CATALOG, PAINTINGS AND CONSTRUCTIONS, MARCH 4-30, 1984 AT YARES GALLERY, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 4 5 ABSTRACT COMPOSITION, C. 1956-58 ABSTRACT COMPOSITION, C. 1956-58 MICHAEL ACRYLIC AND COLLAGE ON CARD ACRYLIC AND COLLAGE ON BOARD 10 ¾ X 8 ¾ INCHES 8 ¾ X 11 ½ INCHES GOLDBERG SIGNED LOWER CENTER SIGNED LOWER LEFT PRIVATE COLLECTION, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN AMERICAN, 1924-2007 PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 66 77 JOHN MCLAUGHLIN AMERICAN, 1898-1976 UNTITLED, 1950 OIL ON CANVAS 20 X 24 INCHES SIGNED LOWER LEFT PROVENANCE: ANDRE EMMERICH GALLERY, NYC (LABEL VERSO) PRIVATE COLLECTION, PALM BEACH, FL EXHIBITED: PASADENA MUSEUM OF ART, 1955 (LABEL VERSO) 8 9 AURORA, 1977 WILL BARNET OIL ON CANVAS AMERICAN, 1911-2012 42 ½ X 102 ¾ INCHES SIGNED AND DATED UPPER RIGHT PROVENANCE: THE ARTIST HIRSCHL & ADLER GALLERIES, INC., NY ACQUIRED BY THE LATE OWNER FROM THE ABOVE, 1979 10 11 UNTITLED, C. 1952-53 PAYSAGE, 1974 MICHAEL OIL ON BOARD JEAN COLORED PENCILS AND BLACK PEN PASTED ON BLACK PAPER 7 ¼ X 8 ¾ INCHES 18 X 12 ¾ INCHES GOLDBERG SIGNED LOWER RIGHT DUBUFFET INITIALED AND DATED LOWER LEFT AMERICAN, 1924-2007 PROVENANCE: FRENCH, 1901-1985 PROVENANCE: THE WADDINGTON GALLERIES, LONDON PRIVATE COLLECTION, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN POSNER GALLERY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN RICHARD GRAY GALLERY, CHICAGO LITERATURE: LOREAU, MAX, CATALOGUE DES TRAVAUX DE JEAN DUBUFFET, CRAYONNAGES, RÉCITS, CONJECTURES, FASCICULE XXIX, PARIS, 1979, P. 56, NO. 117, ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITED: PARIS, MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS, SAN LAZZARO ET SES AMIS, NOVEMBER 19, 1975 - JANUARY, 11, 1976 BASEL, GALERIE BEYELER, AUTRES DIMENSIONS: COLLAGES, ASSEMBLAGES, RELIEFS..., JUNE - SEPTEMBER 1976, NO. 23 12 13 WOLF KAHN AMERICAN, B. 1927 ADVANCING SHADOWS, 1984 OIL ON CANVAS 36 X 44 INCHES SIGNED LOWER RIGHT PROVENANCE: THE ARTIST JERALD MELBERG GALLERY (LABEL VERSO) 14 15 BALL MOUNTAIN BROOK, 1943 UNTITLED, 1957 MILTON AVERY WATERCOLOR ESTEBAN INK AND PAPER COLLAGE ON PAPERBOARD AMERICAN, 1893-1965 22 X 30 INCHES 32 X 30 INCHES SIGNED AND DATED LOWER RIGHT VICENTE SIGNED AND DATED VERSO PROVENANCE: MARIANNE FRIEDLAND SPANISH/AMERICAN, 1903-2001 PROVENANCE: GALLERY K, PHILADELPHIA GALLERY (LABEL VERSO) ACQUIRED FROM THE ABOVE BY THE PRESENT OWNER IN 1986 16 17 GENE DAVIS AMERICAN, 1920-1985 RENOIR’S CURTAIN, 1977 ACRYLIC AND GRAPHITE ON CANVAS 58 ¾ X 94 ¼ INCHES SIGNED, TITLED, AND DATED VERSO PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION, NY ACQUIRED DIRECTLY FROM THE ABOVE BY THE PRESENT OWNER 18 19 ELAINE DE KOONING AMERICAN, 1918-1989 BLACK MOUNTAIN #14, 1948 OIL ON PAPER LAID DOWN ON CANVAS 32 X 38 INCHES SIGNED VERSO PROVENANCE: JOAN WASHBURN GALLERY, NY (LABEL) CLINE FINE ART, NEW MEXICO (LABEL) J. DONALD NICHOLS, TN 20 21 ABSTRACTION, 1939-40 UNTITLED, 1967 ILYA OIL ON CANVAS ESTEBAN MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE ON CANVAS 22 X 30 INCHES 22 X 16 INCHES BOLOTOWSKY SIGNED LOWER RIGHT VICENTE SIGNED AND DATED VERSO RUSSIAN/AMERICAN, 1907-1981 PROVENANCE: LESLIE JOHNSON SPANISH/AMERICAN, 1903-2001 PROVENANCE: COLLECTION, OHIO ACQUIRED BY PRESENT OWNER CARL SOLWAY GALLERY, OHIO FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION IN EAST LYNNE MYERS GORDON ESTATE, OHIO HAMPTON, NY 22 23 JEROME KIRK AMERICAN, B. 1923 MAQUETTE FOR SOLAR SEMAPHORE, 1979 ALUMINUM 60 H X 33 W X 13 ½ D INCHES SIGNED “KIRK 79” ON ALUMINUM BASE PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION, LINCOLN, NE “SOLAR SEMAPHORE,” IS AN ALUMINUM KINETIC SCULTPURE WITH FOUR MOVING ELEMENTS AND IS THE MAQUETTE FOR THE 19 FOOT TALL, 1200 POUND OUTDOOR SCULTPURE INSTALLED IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 12TH AND O STREETS IN 1979. 24 25 JULIAN STANCZAK POLISH-AMERICAN, 1928-2017 STRATIFIED, 1978 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 50 X 80 INCHES SIGNED, TITLED AND DATED VERSO PROVENANCE: PROPERTY OF A FRANKLIN, MICHIGAN COLLECTOR, ACQUIRED FROM LONDON FINE ARTS GALLERY, DETROIT 26 27 ROGER BROWN AMERICAN, 1941-1997 DANCING HOUSES-THE EARTHQUAKE OF 1994, 1994 OIL ON CANVAS 48 X 72 INCHES TITLED AND DATED VERSO PROVENANCE: PHYLLIS KIND GALLERY, CHICAGO ACQUIRED FROM THE ABOVE BY THE PRESENT OWNER IN 1994 EXHIBITED: CHICAGO, PHYLLIS KIND GALLERY, APRIL 8 - MAY 6, 1994 SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM, ROGER BROWN: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’, NOVEMBER 1996 - JANUARY 26, 1997 A PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF THIS PAINTING IS INCLUDED IN THE 1993-1997 ROGER BROWN SKETCHBOOK, LOCATED IN THE ROGER BROWN STUDY COLLECTION, CHICAGO 28 29 RUNIC II, 1962 INDIAN WITH PAPOOSE, 1952 PETER BUSA OIL ON CANVAS ROY LICHTENSTEIN OIL ON CANVAS 72 X 52 INCHES 24 X 18 INCHES AMERICAN, 1914-1985 AMERICAN, 1923-1997 SIGNED LOWER RIGHT SIGNED LOWER RIGHT PROVENANCE: COLLECTION OF JOHN KLUGE PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION (DIRECT FROM THE ARTIST, 1953) PRIVATE COLLECTION, KY (DESCENT FROM ABOVE) 30 31 VIVIAN SPRINGFORD AMERICAN, 1914-2003 UNTITLED (VSF343), C. 1970S ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 89 ½ X 89 ½ INCHES ESTATE STAMPED VERSO PROVENANCE: THE ESTATE OF THE ARTIST 32 33 CROSSWAYS, 1979 UNTITLED, C. 1960 IBRAM LASSAW GILT BRONZE ALMA THOMAS WATERCOLOR ON PAPER AMERICAN, 1913-2003 18 X 20 X 20 INCHES AMERICAN, 1891-1978 22 X 30 INCHES INCISED WITH ARTIST’S SIGNATURE, DATE AND TITLE SIGNED LOWER RIGHT PROVENANCE: ZARBRISKIE GALLERY, NY PROVENANCE: THE ARTIST PRIVATE COLLECTION, MIAMI PRIVATE COLLECTION, GEORGIA (PURCHASED FROM ABOVE, EARLY 1980S) ART 70TH GALLERY, NEW YORK, NY JASON H.