From Pop Icon Andy Warhol To Canadian Modernist Jean-Paul Riopelle, Check Out Some of Heffel’s Fall Auctions Most Interesting Lots

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From Pop Icon Andy Warhol To Canadian Modernist Jean-Paul Riopelle, Check Out Some of Heffel’s Fall Auctions Most Interesting Lots

This week, Canada’s Heffel Fine Art Auction House is set to present their fall live auctions to an international audience—which is expected to bring between $13–20 million CAD ($10–15 million) overall. The two primary events making up the season’s sales are both scheduled for November 23, 2023, opening with the Post-War and Contemporary Art sale at 5 p.m. and Canadian Impressionist and Modern Art at 7 p.m.

Across the sales are examples of work by some of the most important 20th- and 21st-century artists and artworks, including Andy Warhol’s Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1985), hailing from the “Reigning Queens, Royal Edition” series, an iconic screen print replete with diamond dust. Works by some of Canada’s most well-known artists, including the celebrated landscape painter Emily Carr, are also up for sale.

Below, we explore six intriguing lots from the forthcoming sales.

Emily Carr
Alert Bay (Indian in Yellow Blanket) (1912)
Est. $1,000,000–$1,500,000 CAD

Emily Carr, Alert Bay (Indian in Yellow Blanket) (1912). Courtesy of Heffel.

Considered one of Canada’s most important and historically significant artists, Emily Carr (1871–1945) is best known for her works depicting Indigenous peoples and cultures of the Pacific Northwest. A pioneer within the Canadian art scene, she was an early adopter of Modernist and Post-Impressionist style, and frequently employed a Fauvist-inspired color palette in her compositions. A highlight from the Canadian Impressionist and Modern Art sale, the present lot features all the hallmarks of Carr’s inimitable style.

Jean Paul Riopelle
Sans titre (Composition #2) (1951)
Est. $3,000,000–$5,000,000 CAD

Jean Paul Riopelle, Sans titre (Composition #2) (1951). Courtesy of Heffel.

Coinciding with the centenary of his birth, the Post-War and Contemporary Art sale includes seven works by Canadian Abstract Expressionist artist Jean Paul Riopelle (1923–2002). Working in parallel with the AbEx artists of New York like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, Riopelle’s distinct approach to the all-over painting technique is evident in Sans titre (Composition #2) (1951). While Greenbergian theory posited that the all-over approach eradicated the traditional hierarchy of elements within the composition, Riopelle instead saw the hierarchy in the third dimension; here, the first layer is comprised of heavily impastoed pigment, and the genre’s hallmark drips are laid over top.

Alex Katz
Ada in the Sun (1976)
Est. $70,000–$90,000 CAD

Alex Katz, Ada in the Sun (1976). Courtesy of Heffel.

Recently the subject of a major career retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, Alex Katz (b. 1927) has continually found inspiration in his wife Ada since their meeting in 1957. Ada has been the subject of over 250 portraits appeared in some manner in hundreds more over than six decades. Her visage combined with Katz’s signature style of employing flat plates of color and simplified forms, has become one of the most recognizable depictions of the 20th century.

Henry Moore
Family Group (1944)
Est. $500,000–$700,000 CAD

Henry Moore, Family Group (1944). Courtesy of Heffel.

English artist Henry Moore (1898–1986) garnered worldwide acclaim for his pioneering—and often monumental—semi-abstract sculptures. Moore’s practice centered on the human form, and he continuously explored the compositional and abstract possibilities of the body and the boundaries of figuration. The present lot, Family Group (1944), matches the work of the same edition within the permanent collection of the Tate Gallery in London, and has a single-family provenance originating to its acquisition from Dominion Gallery in the 1950s.

Jack Hamilton Bush
Burgundy (1968)
Est. $300,000–$500,000

Jack Hamilton Bush, Burgundy (1968). Courtesy of Heffel.

A preeminent 20th-century Color Field painter, Jack Bush (1909–1977) was friends and associates with contemporaries such as Jules Olitski, Kenneth Noland, and Anthony Caro. An influential member of the artist group Painters Eleven, which formed in 1954 before disbanding in 1960, Bush was at the forefront of bringing modes of abstraction to the Canadian art scene. Like fellow Color Field painters of the time, Bush was influenced by the work of Helen Frankenthaler and subsequently Morris Louis, and much of his work employs the technique of thinning paint to achieve his distinct, physically saturated planes of color.

Paul-Émile Borduas
Miniatures empressées (1955)
Est. $900,000–$1,200,000

Paul-Émile Borduas, Miniatures empressées (1955). Courtesy of Heffel.

Paul-Émile Borduas (1905–1960) was a Quebecois artist recognized for his early experiments in abstraction. The founder of Les Automatiste—an avant-garde movement inspired by surrealism and the psychology of artmaking—his work with the group culminated with his primary contribution to the Refus Global manifesto in 1948, which rejected the prevailing norms of academic painting traditions, as well as the of the greater Quebecois society of the period. His work and legacy are considered one of the most influential within Canadian art history.

Heffel’s fall auctions will take place Thursday, November 23, 2023. Explore these lots and more here.

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Photographer Greg Miles (1966 – 2023)

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Photographer Greg Miles (1966 – 2023)

Photographer Greg Miles passed away suddenly in his home on Sunday, November 19, 2023 of a reported heart attack.

Gregory Scott Miles was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 4, 1966. His parents moved to Maryland, where he grew up. Miles attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virgina, and pursued a degree in Communication Arts. He relocated to New York City in the mid-1980s and worked extensively in fashion photography. By working with renowned fashion photographer Michael Thompson, Miles assembled a portfolio, and shot for magazines Interview, Black Book and more. He met his wife Zoe, who was working to produce live events and music festivals, and they married in 2004. They moved to New Orleans in 2001, where Zoe’s mother lived at the time. The marriage produced two children: Violet, now 18, and James Ignatius “Iggy” Miles, who is now 16. The couple divorced in 2010.

When Greg moved to New Orleans, he focused on the city’s cultural epicenter—most notably its renowned music scene. He shot portraits of hundreds of musicians for both commercial and personal work. Miles took pictures for countless magazines around the world as well as dozens of commercial clients including Gibson Guitars, Island Def Jam Records, NPR, Neiman Marcus, W Hotels, Verve Records, Harrah’s Casino, Sonesta and Tasc Performance.

Miles began making a name for himself as a music photographer not long after he moved to the city. He began shooting photos of local musicians (see Miles’ music photos here and a portfolio of all of his work here. OffBeat Magazine recognized Miles’ immense talent and worked with him to produce several of OffBeat‘s covers and photos for cover stories over the years.

Greg Miles OffBeat covers.

In addition to his commercial work, Miles’s photos have been included in several group shows nationally as well one-man shows in New York and New Orleans.  Most notably, in October 2005 his work was featured in a one-man show at Gibson’s studios in New York City.  One of the highlights of the opening was Allan Toussaint’s impromptu performance.  All of the proceeds from the show went to benefit New Orleans musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Miles is survived by his children, Violet and Iggy; his family in New Jersey, Florida and Maryland; and his fiancée Julie O’Connell.

At press time funeral arrangements were pending.

Columbus art exhibition features unique takes on negative space

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Columbus art exhibition features unique takes on negative space
Working in different mediums, Columbus-area artists Zanardelli and Meg Beech shape negative space in ways that give their work its distinctive flavor, in abstract forms and representational forms inspired by nature. Their work is on display in Beauty in the Negative, in the Columbus Cultural Arts Center’s Loft Gallery, through Dec. 30.

Moss, Pine Bark, and Roots Camouflage Tiny Refuges Among the Wild Swedish Forests and Farmland

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Moss, Pine Bark, and Roots Camouflage Tiny Refuges Among the Wild Swedish Forests and Farmland

“Moss Hut.” All images © Ulf Mejergren, shared with permission

Artist and architect Ulf Mejergren (previously) continues his interest in cozy, outdoor constructions with a new series titled Farm Art. Collaborating with farmer Robert Pettersson, Mejergren built several site-specific structures from materials found around Pettersson’s property in Grödinge, Sweden.

For “Pine Bark Hut,” the pair layered thick, gnarly wood into a slender cabin camouflaged between two trees, a space first used for hunting and then storing tools. Similarly, “Root Hut” entwines gathered branches with the existing roots to create a small, sand pit enclosure nestled beneath the forest, while the circular “Moss Hut” stands 4.5 meters tall among the trees. The latter work “stems from the farmers’ hunting interest,” Mejergren writes. “For many years, he has put food at certain points in the forests so wild boars come to feed there. The problem is they are like bulldozers in the forests, looking for insects and roots in the soil, so they have dug up moss from the forest floor and left them scattered in big droves.” Cloaked in the remaining lichen, the structure is a disguised refuge among the wild landscape.

Other works in Farm Art are more aesthetically driven, like the vivid “Sunset.” Made of dandelion heads at full bloom, the spherical form appears to glow in a field of weeds and wildflowers. Find the full series on Mejergren’s site and Instagram.

 

a hut in between two trees made of bark. a person peers out from the center

“Pine Bark Hut”

a young girl sits underneath a large round circle made of bright yellow dandelions

“Sunset”

a man peers out from the center of a mossy hut

Detail of “Moss Hut”

two girls sit in front of a bright yellow orb made of dandelions

“Sunset”

a child sits under bank with a branch-constructed hut in front of him

“Root Hut”

dried hay envelops a home

“Hay House”

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One of the Most Common Mistakes Photographers Make With Artificial

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One of the Most Common Mistakes Photographers Make With Artificial

When it comes to artificial lighting, while technical skills are critical, even more important is learning to light scenes in service of the narrative rather than conspicuous lighting for its own sake. This great video demonstrates that concept and offers five useful steps to put you on the path to success. 

Coming to you from Scott Choucino of Tin House Studio, this excellent video tutorial discusses approaches to artificial lighting. The first and foremost priority should be deciding on the story and mood you want to convey. Whether it’s a party scene or a hot summer day, nail down the narrative before picking up any lighting gear. This narrative guides your subsequent choices around lighting quality, directionality, and adjustments through subtracting or adding light.

Too often, amateur photographers get distracted by flashy but impractical lighting setups because they seem inherently interesting. As Choucino notes, you can always spot amateur lighting because it draws excessive attention to itself rather than blending seamlessly into the scene. The mark of pro lighting is that it looks realistic rather than conspicuous. While he doesn’t dismiss technical virtuosity outright, he wants to dispel the notion that professional photographers always rely on complex, multi-light setups. In reality, most shots require only one primary light. The complexity arises from all the subtraction and addition of light through flags, reflectors, and other modifiers to sculpt that primary light source.

So, if you find yourself obsessing over tricky three-point lighting setups or meticulously calibrated gradient effects, take a step back. Remember that serving the narrative and mood should be the primary goal. Let dramatic lighting serve this purpose rather than lighting for attention-grabbing flair alone, and the results will speak for themselves. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Choucino.

Rockport Library Exhibits Vintage Photographs of Schooners in Harbor

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Rockport Library Exhibits Vintage Photographs of Schooners in Harbor


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George H. Jennings aboard the schooner Lewis R. French.


Courtesy of George Henry Jennings


From Dec. 1 through 29, Rockport Public Library, 1 Limerock St., will host a show of enlarged vintage photographs of Rockport schooner launchings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The images belong to George Henry Jennings, who inherited an extensive collection of nautical photographs from his father. The exhibit, entitled “Schooners and the Wooden Wonders of Winter,” will also include some original illustrations created by Jennings.

Not only do the show’s photographs capture the drama and scale of the schooner launchings, but they depict Rockport as a busy, thriving 19th-century seaport. Jennings urges local residents to come out to see the images proclaiming, “Your house might be in one of the pictures!” The public is invited to chat with Jennings — and test his extraordinary local history knowledge — at a meet-and-greet at the Rockport library Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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The 2023 Hertel Avenue Christmas Market

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The 2023 Hertel Avenue Christmas Market

Hertel Avenue has its own Christmas Market. The quaint market, operated by the Daly family, features 10 sheds, each of which is occupied by a different marketeer. Vendors at the 2023 market will range from a candy maker to an artisan that specializes in making custom western hats. The market will also feature a Christmas tree vendor and food trucks.

Currently, the Dalys are looking for a couple more vendors to round out the market, which will run on Saturdays (12pm-8pm) from November 25 to December 23.

Anyone interested in learning more about selling at the market – located at 1849 Hertel Avenue – can call 716.573.5013 to inquire.

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