Fine Arts & Antique
Spring Issue 2024
Oil on Canvas: 90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 inches
F. Marcelli
F. Marcelli’s oil painting, “View of Santa Maria from the Grand Canal”, captures the timeless beauty of Venice’s canals, featuring detailed architecture reflected in the water. A lone gondola with a poised gondolier navigates the scene, bringing life to the composition. Earthy tones and bright blue water depictVenice’s unique light, conveying a sense of calm. In the background, a grand Venetian church adds depth
and cultural significance. Overall, the painting celebrates Venice’s allure and evokes the city’s essence through atmospheric portrayal.
Oil on Canvas: 60 x 50 cm / 23.6 x 19.6 inches
Alexander Leggatt
(1824-1884)
In a serene workshop suffused with gentle light, Alexander Leggatt, the renowned Victorian Scottish painter, captures a tender moment in “Grandfather’s Pet”: an aged watchmaker, skilled hands meticulously tending to timepieces, with his granddaughter lovingly by his side. Leggatt
has previously exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1860 with a painting titled ‘Study of a Fisher Girl on the East Coast of Scotland’, and once at the Society of British Artists in 1870. In this painting, his masterful and seamless brushwork evokes a timeless bond between mentor and protégé, resonating with the enduring beauty of familial love and craftsmanship.
Oil on board: 90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 inches
Nina Hosali (1898–1987)
In this evocative painting, Hosali captures the minimalist essence of a Bedouin camp, reflecting North Africa’s nomadic spirit. The golden landscape reveals a mosaic of warmth and light, with distant hills etched by sunlight. Earth’s contours suggest a vibrant life force. Trained in the
Margaret Morris Movement, Hosali embodies an all-encompassing artist, contributing to various artistic endeavors and literary works. This painting offers a space for quiet reflection on the interplay of earth and sky, serving as a portal into the soul of an artist with a rich and textured
life.
Stick Pin: 8cm / 3.1 inches
Crafted circa 1740, this Jade Cockerel gold stick pin adorned with two natural pearls reflects Europe’s changing landscape during the era’s burgeoning trade between East and West. Symbolizing opulence and intrigue, it embodies the challenges of acquiring rare materials like
jade from the Silk Road and pearls from the Persian Gulf. Beyond its materials, the stick pin carries deep symbolism, with jade representing faith and strength, and pearls symbolizing purity and prosperity. Likely used as a distinguished gift during significant life events, the stick pin’s cockerel emblem hints at its role in conveying blessings and divine protection.
Oil on Canvas: 90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 inches
Alfred De Breanski Jr. (1877-1957)
Cockerel: 1.5 x 1.5 cm / 0.6 x 0.6 inches
James Brereton (bn. 1954)
“Quayside by Moonlight” by James Brereton is a serene maritime oil painting capturing a harbor at night. Sailing vessels are moored along the quayside, bathed in moonlight. The moon’s reflection creates a pathway on the water. Brereton’s mastery of light is evident in the subtle sky
gradations. Detailed ships stand against the sky, while quayside buildings fade into the background. The water’s reflective quality adds depth. The cooler color palette enhances the nighttime atmosphere. The painting, elegantly framed, conveys a reverence for the sea and offers viewers a tranquil moment.
Oil on Canvas: 90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 inches