Newly Released Works from the Arnautoff Estate

June 2018

We are pleased to present several artworks by Victor Arnautoff just released by the Artist’s Estate. These artworks exemplify the breadth of talent of this versatile artist. They include lithographs, watercolors, a charcoal drawing and oil paintings.

Clothesline is an amazing watercolor with a high degree of detail and color. It is a beautiful depiction of a San Francisco neighborhood scene with clothing hanging out to dry in front of a fence with various Victorian and other houses in the background. Arnautoff creates great depth in this otherwise common scene.

Arnautoff’s circa 1940 Golden Gate lithograph is a celebration of the newly built iconic Bay Area bridge. It is quite rare as it is one of an edition of only 10. Arnautoff’s depiction of a large rock in the foreground helps to give depth and perspective to the image of the Golden Gate Bridge.

The Man in the Rain lithograph is a mysterious depiction of a gentleman in cap and coat walking at night perhaps through a dark alley. Where is he coming from and where is he going to – alone, at night and in the rain?

Then there is the unusual print on the reverse of The Man in the Rain: Sailor and Family Walking Through the Marsh, which is included with the purchase of The Man in the Rain. The artwork is framed such that both images are visible.

The charcoal drawing Study for the Fisherman, which depicts a man scouring his catch of the day, is a study for a major oil painting by the Artist. The drawing communicates movement and atmosphere. Arnautoff’s knack for depicting the toiling worker is well demonstrated in this drawing.

Finally, there is the oil painting entitled Windmills featuring these great machines on their sides, beached, as it were, at the shore in San Francisco. Arnautoff takes an otherwise common scene and creates a dramatic, unique vignette.

Each work demonstrates the Artist’s talent and unique perspective. All works are well-framed and suitable for hanging.

Please enjoy these newly released artworks.