Artist Spotlight: Andy Warhol

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  • Modern + Contemporary

Published in 1979, Andy Warhol’s bizarre take on the classic traditional subject of fruit still lifes, titled Space Fruit: Still Life Series, underscores his evolving interest in abstract art in the late 1970s.

He placed many pieces of fruit against a white background and cast harsh light upon them to create exaggerated shadows and light-based contrast.


Andy Warhol, Peaches
Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987), Peaches from Space Fruit: Still Life Series, 1979, screenprint, 30″ x 40″.
Sold: $17,500

Peaches, a work from the series, gives Warhol space to experiment with colors and compositions, showcasing his interest in vibrant unrealistic colors and exaggerated shadows. Presenting an original view of a peach, this work pushed boundaries between the depiction of nature and consumer products. This series is highly sought after by the collectors and Peaches will be offered on March 18th at Clars Auction Gallery.

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Artist Spotlight: Mario Sanchez

Sanchez is know for colorfully painted and carved reliefs depicting landmarks and unique characters of Old Key West.

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  • Modern + Contemporary Art

Annie Leibovitz: A Portrait of American Life Through the Camera Lens

Annie Leibovitz began her artistic career at the San Francisco Art Institute in the late 1960s, where she originally studied painting but was inspired to change her focus to photography.

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  • Modern + Contemporary

Aaron Douglas: The Making of a Movement’s Visual Voice

Douglas is widely known for the murals he painted that defined the visual identity of the Harlem Renaissance.

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  • Modern Art

Artist Spotlight: Joan Brown

For fans of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, we are highlighting two works on paper by celebrated multimedia artist Joan Brown this May.

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  • Modern + Contemporary Art

Artist Spotlight: Dia Al-Azzawi

Al-Azzawi studied art in Baghdad, taking inspiration from ancient Middle Eastern mythology as well as Islam and Arabic culture.

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  • Modern + Contemporary Art

Artist Spotlight: Raimonds Staprans

This May 15th, Clars is excited to offer an outstanding oil on canvas painting by artist Raimonds Staprans.

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  • Modern + Contemporary Art