Artist Spotlight: Norman Rockwell

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Norman Rockwell was a prolific American painter and illustrator, best known for depicting everyday American life.


Norman Rockwell, The Conniosseur
Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978), The Conniosseur, color collotype, 27″h x 21.5″w.
Sold: $2,000

He was commissioned to illustrate over 40 books, including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Rockwell is probably best known for his cover illustration for the Saturday Evening Post.


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Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978), Study – Crestwood Commuter Station (for Cover Illustration, Saturday Evening Post, November 16, 1946) & Portrait of an Equestrian Gentleman (verso), circa 1946, charcoal on paper (double-sided), 21.5″ x 20″.
Sold: $242,000

Rockwell’s career with the Saturday Evening Post spanned 47 years, from his first cover illustration in 1916, to his last in 1963 — a Portrait of John F. Kennedy.


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Artist Spotlight: Andy Warhol

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.

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Spring Design Auction

Clars is starting Spring with our Design Auction, to be held on March 16, 2023 at 10 AM PST.

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Designer Spotlight: Toshiko Takaezu

Toshiko Takaezu, a Hawaiian ceramicist of Japanese descent, is most well known for her ‘Closed forms.’

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Artist Spotlight: Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama is well known for her sculptures and installations, paintings, performances and fashion.

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Artist Spotlight: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso, known globally as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, created in a multitude of mediums.

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Important Winter Modern + Contemporary Art Highlights

Clars’ February 9th Important Winter Modern + Contemporary Art Auction will feature artwork from an array of international artists.

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