Park West Volume IV Collectors Magazine

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Front cover: Park West Gallery’s headquarters as interpreted by Romero Britto

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Mitsie and Albert Scaglione at Albert's 80th birthday celebration in 2019.

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“A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.”

I love that quote from one of my heroes, Muhammad Ali, a

This can best be seen in our fantastic “Museum

remarkable man with whom I’ve had the opportunity to work

Spotlight” program, sponsored by the Park West

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over the years. It’s a quote that has particular relevance to me

Foundation. In the past year, the foundation has been

this year as Park West Gallery celebrates our 50th anniversary.

responsible for our acclaimed traveling exhibition,

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— Muhammad Ali

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From the Founder

“Salvador Dalí: Stairway to Heaven,” which has broken Because, at 50, Park West is not the same company we were

museum attendance records and will continue to tour

20 or 30 years ago. We are constantly evolving, constantly

U.S. museums through 2021.

improving. We’re doing everything we can to bring art into the lives of our collectors in the best ways possible.

We were also responsible for the first major museum exhibitions for two of our favorite artists—Tim Yanke and

I think you can clearly see that evolution in the newest

David “Lebo” Le Batard. Yanke’s show, “Abstract Musings,”

edition of our Park West Collector magazine.

was an enormous hit at Nashville’s Monthaven Arts Center, and Lebo’s exhibition, “A Notational Guide to the Universe,”

As you’ll read throughout this magazine, this was a hallmark

is just starting its multiyear museum tour.

year in our company’s history—a year where we were constantly taking the Park West experience to the next level.

In this edition of the Collector, you can read about our museum efforts and how we’re constantly exploring new

Our popular art auctions and seminars continued at luxury

frontiers of art. Our artists are doing extraordinary things

hotels and on cruise ships all over the world, but, this year,

with lenticulars and plexiglass, and we’re introducing

we began introducing some amazing new innovations.

unbelievable new mediums like the sculptograph and the optigraph. This year even saw our first foray into

We now have enormous interactive art walls on select ships,

augmented-reality art!

allowing travelers to browse our collections and learn more about our artists, all with the flick of a finger. We also kicked off

And, as always, we’re continuing to work with some of the

our new “Museum at Sea” program, where we’re showcasing

world’s most exciting artists, including the great Romero

museum-quality collections of art from legends like Pablo

Britto, who did a wonderful job designing the cover for

Picasso and Yaacov Agam in our cruise ship galleries.

this year’s Collector.

While we’re enormously proud of the Park West Museum

So, I agree with Muhammad Ali. Park West Gallery

in Michigan, I find it so gratifying to be able to bring our

definitely views the world differently in our 50th year

masterworks out into the world, letting thousands of

in business.

everyday people experience works from some of the greatest artists in history.

Now, more than ever, we look out into the world and see a limitless horizon, filled with thrilling new opportunities

Outreach is important to Park West Gallery. We are

to enrich people’s lives through art.

passionate about providing the public with easy access to important works of art.

Here’s to another 50 years of reaching for that horizon.

— Albert Scaglione, Founder and CEO of Park West Gallery

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Table of

Contents 2 From the Founder

A letter from Park West Gallery Founder and CEO, Albert Scaglione

6 Come Cruise with Us

Vacation Getaways for Art Lovers

12 Stairway to Heaven

Fascinating New Salvador Dalí Exhibition Begins U.S. Tour

18 How Wyland Became One of the World’s Biggest Marine Wildlife Artists

22 Britto Painting Makes Cruise Ship Wedding an Event to Remember

26 The Source of Genius

The Inspiration Behind Park West Artists

30 How Peter Max Helped Restore the Statue of Liberty

34 Hidden Beauty

The Revolutionary Ceramics of Pablo Picasso

46 A Lasting Legacy

Five Leading Artists Talk About Itzchak Tarkay’s Enduring Influence

54 50 Years of Art

An Interview with Park West Gallery Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione

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Understanding the Serigraph

122 Through the Looking-Glass

Lebo Reveals New Plexiglass Painting Collection

130 Meet Chris DeRubeis

68 A Look Inside Tim Yanke’s “Abstract Musings” at the Monthaven Arts Center

76 Anatoly Metlan’s Flamenco Dancers The Passion Behind the Paintings

80 Beating Creative Block

The Genius Who Transforms Metal into Fine Art

136 Park West Recruiter Wins Big on “The Price is Right”

138 Park West Gallery Reveals New Augmented-Reality Art

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Five Successful Strategies from Professional Artists

Park West Gallery History Timeline

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Why Animation Art is One of the Most Important Art Forms of the 20th Century

94 New Britto Collection Allows Collectors to Take His Sculptures Home

100 New Dimensions

The Groundbreaking Lenticular Art of Ron Agam

104 How Marc Chagall Came to Illustrate One of the Greatest Love Stories of All Time

108 The Park West Foundation Driving Successful Futures

Park West Gallery All Over the World

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Park West Brings New Innovations, New Museum Experience to Cruise Lines

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Come Cruise with Us:

Vacation Getaways for Art Lovers All art has a story to tell—but often the real story is behind the artwork itself. Many who bring home a painting or sculpture from one of Park West Gallery’s art cruise experiences find that they have brought home an incredible story along with their new acquisition.

Gloria and Steve Miller could write a book of such stories. Since their first art cruise in 2014, the couple has traveled to the Mediterranean and East Asia with Park West, and they have filled their home with dozens of works of art from these trips.

Many of them have an interesting tale behind them. Such as the hand-painted tie that artist Alexandre Renoir created for Steve one night on a dare, or the painting that artist Romero Britto legally renamed “Glorious Freedom” after meeting Gloria. According to the Millers, every artwork in their collection has a specific story associated with it.

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Michael Godard is one of many artists that the Millers have met on their cruises with Park West.

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new experiences as it is about acquiring art. Park West’s art cruises are designed to create unique, one-of-a-kind experiences that will never be forgotten by those who choose to set sail with the gallery.

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For many art lovers, collecting is as much about seeking

Artists on Board The presence of surprise guest artists such as Csaba Markus, Michael Cheval, and Autumn de Forest add unforgettable moments to Park West’s art cruises.

The Millers have shared several moments like that

When Gloria (left) and Steve Miller (right) met artist Lebo (center) during their 2016 Asia cruise to China and Japan, they formed an immediate connection with him.

with Park West’s artists, such as going dancing with Sam Park at the disco, or the time they shared martinis

“Michael poured his heart out to us, and we couldn’t help

with Lebo.

but fall in love with him and his art,” Steve recalls. “He is just an amazing person. We got to see the way his mind

Their most memorable experience, however, was their

works in his art, and it makes the pieces that we bring

meeting with Michael Godard during a 2016 cruise to

home and hang on our walls all the more meaningful to us.”

Asia. During their conversation, Godard spoke of how the loss of his 16-year-old daughter to brain cancer in 2006

During the cruise, Gloria and Steve decided to bid on a

impacted his life and work. In turn, the Millers shared their

few pieces by Godard during a special charity art auction

experience of raising a daughter who has special needs.

for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The couple formed an immediate, strong connection with Godard, one that irrevocably transformed how they viewed his art.

Acclaimed artist Duaiv and his wife Magella raise a glass to Park West clients at a special art event.

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Yaacov Agam smiles while giving a presentation on art history to a Park West collector in Paris during a 2019 trip.

Designing Art Cruises Such one-on-one moments between artists and collectors mean more than simply bringing art to the masses.

In fact, they redefine the very experience of art itself,

“We pay special attention to how we can try and create

breaking down the pervasive elitism in the art world.

alchemy, a synergy, a relationship between our clients and

Collectors like the Millers find that after meeting the

the artists,” longtime Park West Auctioneer Jason Betteridge

artists behind the art, it’s hard to view their work as cold

explains. “On our art cruises, we can spend more time with our

and unfeeling.

clients and expose them to more art. Everything becomes an experience they could never have on board a standard cruise.”

These art experiences do not happen by chance—in fact, they are the result of months of careful planning on

Art Excursions

the part of Park West auctioneers and staff. Park West

One experience that the Millers will never forget was a

cultivates unique experiences for its clients with carefully

private tour of French artist Paul Cézanne’s workshop

planned itineraries that include special art lectures,

in Toulon, France, during their honeymoon cruise. They

exclusive on-land excursions, and a reserved selection

walked in the Post-Impressionist painter’s footsteps and

of art not available to the general public.

gazed upon Sainte Victoire Mountain and the Aix-enProvence landscapes that he often painted.

A cruise itinerary for a December 2017 cruise from Sydney, Australia, to New Zealand included a private cocktail party,

Gloria found the experience to be awe-inspiring. “You hear

an exclusive excursion in Wellington, New Zealand, and

about Rembrandt and Picasso and see their paintings in

meet-and-greets with several Park West artists. These are

museums,” she explained. “But it’s different when you see

always kept as a surprise, both for dramatic effect and for

it right there in context.”

a more practical reason: artists’ schedules are constantly changing and are seldom predictable.

The Millers have many lasting memories like this one from the art cruises. “When I look at the pieces in our home, it brings me back to when we met the artists who created that artwork. I remember the conversations and experiences. It means so much to me.”

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MICHAEL GODARD He Devil, She Devil - Devil’s Tail - 2015 21’’ x 26 7/8’’ Giclée in color with hand-embellishment on canvas.

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A patron browses “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” at Louisiana’s Hilliard University Art Museum.

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Fascinating New Salvador Dali Exhibition Begins U.S. Tour

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Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven,” features complete portfolios

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Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous artists of the

of Dalí’s illustrations for two of his most ambitious

20th century, renowned for his dreamlike Surrealist and post-Surrealist masterworks. There are, however, many more aspects to the artist’s career than just his notoriously mind-bending paintings.

An exciting new museum exhibition is currently touring the United States, focused on Dalí’s revolutionary work in the field of book illustration. The exhibition, “Salvador

publishing projects—his artwork for unforgettable editions of Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” and the Comte de Lautréamont’s “Les Chants de Maldoror.”

Sponsored by the Park West foundation, “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” opened at the Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, Louisiana, on June 8, 2018, and will complete its museum tour in February 2021. The exhibition was organized by Carole Sorell, Inc. and curated

by David S. Rubin.

“We are thrilled to bring this intriguing exhibition to respected art institutions across the nation,” says Diane Pandolfi, Park West Foundation Director. “By exposing a fresh audience to Dalí’s illustrations, we hope to inspire curiosity, wonderment, and a new appreciation for one of history’s best-known artists.”

ABOVE: “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” at the Hilliard University Art Museum.

LEFT: Patrons at Louisiana’s Hilliard University Art Museum explore Dalí’s works at the opening for the exhibition “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven.”

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LEFT: Dante purifie (Dante Purified; 1960), Salvador Dalí.

From “Divine Comedy: Purgatory 33.”

Comparing Dalí’s Illustrative Works “Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” presents the portfolios of these two monumental illustration projects side by side, allowing visitors to trace Dalí’s evolution as an artist.

Each project comes from a different era in Dalí’s life. He completed his 43 illustrations for “Les Chants de Maldoror” ABOVE: A guest considers Dalí’s take on Dante’s “Divine Comedy” at the Hilliard Art Museum’s opening for “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven.”

in the 1930s, a period in which Dalí was proudly identifying himself as a Surrealist. At the time, the subject matter was ideal for Dalí: The poetic nonlinear novel focused upon a man who had denounced God, humanity, and conventional morality.

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Picasso told Swiss publisher Albert Skira that Dalí would be the perfect artist to illustrate a new edition of

embraced Catholicism. Thus, Dante’s famous story of a

Lautréamont’s book.

man traversing the levels of Christianity’s Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise held special meaning for him.

By the time Dalí illustrated Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy” two decades later, he was a much different

“Dalí explores subjects that were significant to him

man. By the 1950s, he had renounced Surrealism and

personally and, in both works, he self-identifies with the central characters, Maldoror and Dante,” says David S. Rubin, curator of the exhibition.

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Dalí first became involved in the project after Pablo

RIGHT: Students visit the “Stairway to Heaven” exhibition at Arkansas’s Bradbury Art Museum. (Photo credit: Travis Clayton.

Courtesy of Arkansas State University.)

ABOVE: “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” at the Hilliard University Art Museum.

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"Salvador Dalí's Stairway to Heaven" will be touring the United States through 2021. Here is the full schedule for the exhibition tour: • Hilliard University Art Museum (Lafayette, Louisiana): June 8, 2018–January 18, 2019 • Bradbury Art Museum (Jonesboro, Arkansas): March 7, 2019–April 10, 2019 ABOVE: Erinnyes (1960), Salvador Dalí. From “Divine Comedy: Inferno 9.”

• Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Atlanta, Georgia): May 3, 2019–August 31, 2019 • The University of Texas at San Antonio Main Art Gallery (San Antonio, Texas): October 16, 2019– November 15, 2019 • Plains Art Museum (Fargo, North Dakota): December 19, 2019–May 20, 2020 • Fort Wayne Museum of Art (Fort Wayne, Indiana): June 13, 2020–August 16, 2020 • Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art (Shawnee, Oklahoma): September 11, 2020–November 1, 2020 • Biggs Museum of American Art (Dover, Delaware): December 4, 2020–February 28, 2021 “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” is the latest in a series of museum exhibitions organized by the Park West Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Park West Gallery.

All artwork in the exhibition is on loan from the Park West Museum.

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How to Find Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven

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ABOVE: A page of Dalí’s illustrations from “Les Chants de Maldoror” from the “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven” exhibition at Louisiana’s Hilliard University Art Museum.

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How Became One of the

World’s Biggest

Wyland is used to working on large-scale projects.

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OPENING SPREAD: Wyland working on his sixth “Whaling Wall” mural, “Hawaiian Humpbacks.”

It was originally dedicated in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1985.

(Image courtesy of the Wyland Foundation) THIS PAGE, TOP: Wyland works on one of his “Whaling Wall” murals.

THIS PAGE, BOTTOM: Wyland painting on board Norwegian Bliss, 2018.

Wyland rose to fame in the 1980s by painting life-size murals of whales—that’s right, life-size whales—on the sides of buildings around the world. Popularly known as the “Whaling Walls,” the colossal murals reflect Wyland’s

In 1981, Wyland painted his first whale mural, “Gray Whale

outsized passion for marine wildlife and his commitment to

and Calf,” in Laguna Beach, California. It inspired him to

raising awareness about environmental conservation issues.

make a bold declaration: he was going to paint 100 whale murals in public spaces to help people better appreciate

“As the environmental movement grew in the early ‘70s,

and value the diversity of life in our world’s aquatic habitats.

I was an artist that was right there and heard the call for conservation,” Wyland says.

Having undertaken one of the most ambitious public art projects in history, he accomplished that goal 27 years later. His 100th Whaling Wall, “Hands Across the Oceans,” was unveiled at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Wyland worked with teams of students from around the globe to create the artwork’s 24,000-square-foot, half-mile-long series of canvas murals.

The completion of the Whaling Walls project didn’t dampen Wyland’s interest in creating art on a massive scale.

When Norwegian Cruise Lines went looking for an artist to paint the 1,082-foot-long hull of its new ship, Norwegian Bliss, Wyland was a perfect fit for the job. With the ship’s 2018 launch, it entered the record books as one of the 10 largest cruise ships of all time.

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Adorned with Wyland’s trademark whales, Bliss’s hull almost functions as his 101st Whaling Wall. Wyland playfully refers to Bliss as “my ship”—“I mean, my name’s up there, right?”

The ship’s many amenities include a world-class art gallery from Park West Gallery, which hosts regular auctions, seminars, and exhibitions. If guests on Bliss fall in love with Wyland’s aquatic hull art, the onboard Park West gallery carries artwork by Wyland in a variety of mediums—ranging

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from watercolors to giclées to one-of-a-kind works made exclusively for Norwegian Bliss.

“I can’t think of a better place to present my art to all the collectors that are on the ocean,” says Wyland. “It’s a natural to have marine life art on a beautiful ship like this.

This is kind of a floating canvas.”

“Awe” is an appropriate word when discussing Wyland’s art. Over 30 years ago, he began painting his extraordinary

Chris Vounnou from Park West’s onboard art team concurs,

whales, a giant-sized project that helped people experience

noting that it’s fun to watch guests react as they get close

a sense of humility and wonder when presented with the

to Wyland’s hull mural for the first time.

majesty of our planet’s aquatic life.

“People react in different ways,” Vounnou says. “The mural

That sense of awe has fueled every aspect of this remarkable

is simple yet complex, expansive yet minimalistic. More

artist’s career, encompassing his art and his conservation

than anything, it really seems to inspire awe.”

work with the Wyland Foundation. Through his undying enthusiasm for working on the biggest canvases possible and his commitment to the cause of conservation, Wyland has become one of the most influential artists of the 21st century.

THIS PAGE, TOP: Norwegian Bliss THIS PAGE, BOTTOM: The finishing touches being put on Wyland’s hull mural for Norwegian Bliss (Image courtesy of Meyer Werft)

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Britto Painting Makes Cruise Ship Wedding an Event to Remember

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There are wedding day stories where everything goes wrong—it rains, the groom is late, the cake topples over.

This is not one of those stories.

Instead, this is a story about how a young couple’s wedding day was transformed into something especially magical— thanks to a work of art by Romero Britto.

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The story began when the couple, Carolyn and Christopher, decided to elope on a cruise ship. They booked their wedding cruise on Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas, and arranged to be married on board the ship in late February.

The night before the ceremony, the couple attended one of their favorite onboard activities—an art auction.

Already longtime Park West art collectors, Carolyn and Christopher had already made fast friends with the Anthem

Romero Britto talks to a group of Park West auctioneers.

of the Seas’ art team upon boarding. They were interested in acquiring a new work at the auction. “We told ourselves that

At the auction, however, something unexpected happened.

we would only purchase one work of art to commemorate

The auction team presented a colorful painting by legendary

our nuptials,” they said.

Miami artist Britto—a painting of a smiling bride and groom.

To Carolyn and Christopher, this felt like fate. That feeling intensified once they learned that the Britto painting was not typically offered in the Anthem’s onboard collection. It seemed like serendipity that it was being auctioned that night.

The couple immediately bid on and won the Britto painting, seeing it as the perfect memento of their cruise ship wedding. According to the couple, “It was perfect—bright and joyful, colorful and happy.”

Thanks to the Park West art team, the painting actually became a part of the wedding itself. The art team arranged to have the Britto painting on display in the venue where Carolyn and Christopher were married the following day.

Britto’s work provided a meaningful backdrop for the couple.

The Park West art team even attended their wedding,

OPENING SPREAD: Honeymoon New Passion (2017), Romero Britto – a similar work to the one that was displayed at the wedding ABOVE: Carolyn and Christopher pose with their new Romero Britto painting at their wedding.

happily sharing in Carolyn and Christopher’s big day.

The couple sent Park West a kind note afterward saying: “We want to thank the entire Park West team on the Anthem of the Seas for helping us find beautiful art at great deals, all while sharing champagne, our wedding cake, stories, and laughs. Let’s just say we brought home more than just one work of art this trip.”

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Lake - 2014 • 11 1/4’’ x 20 5/8’’ Serigraph in color on paper.

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The Source of Genius The Inspiration Behind Park West Artists “Where do your ideas come from?” is one of the most frequent questions artists are asked.

Many nonartists are amazed that, beginning with only a blank white canvas, an artist could create something beautiful, emotional, evocative, and magical using only paints and a brush.

At Park West, we still find that process fascinating—even after fifty years of working with some of the world’s most renowned artists. And we never get tired of the answers we receive to this question: “What inspires your art?”

Here’s what 14 Park West artists told us:

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Daniel Wall magnificence and splendor of the wonderful natural environment. My paintings include works inspired by pristine wilderness forests, parks, mountains, rivers, lakes, beaches, deserts, and flowers, and even works inspired by urban sprawl.

Leslie Lew Everything! Life, culture, friends, other artists, childhood memories, and art history. My work is about growing up in America—our culture, tastes, history, and all of our childhood memories that have shaped our perception of the world.

Scott Jacobs Everyday life inspires me—whether it’s riding a motorcycle with my friends and family, enjoying a nice glass of wine, or admiring nature’s beauty. The memories I take from everyday life, I put on canvas.

Kre8 I pull my inspiration from life and everyday struggles, because we are living in a world of vanity. I’m here to inspire people and provoke the mind into seeing that it is possible to live your dream life.

Ashton Howard Simply put, the power and beauty of nature. I have always loved the outdoors with such passion. I can’t hold in my emotions when a brilliant sunset stretches across the sky, a raging storm passes over, or at the feeling you get while standing at the base of a massive mountain range. We live in a beautiful world.

Anatoly Metlan My art is inspired by an admiration of the female form, and the movement and passion of a dance.

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Michael Cheval I am inspired by everything. It can be a book, a song, or a movie. Most importantly, my brain has to be tuned to this creative wave, like a good and powerful ultrasound antenna.

Guy Harvey I am inspired by being on, in, or beside the water. The creatures that live in the world’s oceans are highly evolved, adapted, and beautiful.

Being close to them and close to nature is the key to understanding how to paint marine life.

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David Najar Nature is the number one inspiration of my art. Nature is God—its visual expressiveness, shapes, colors, movement—its harmony.

Slava Ilyayev I was influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

They were the best inspiration for my art.

Andrew Bone My adventures throughout southern Africa capturing images through the lens of a camera, then wishing to revive the experiences in oils.

Ron Agam When I was young, I was surrounded by art. Abstract geometry was basically my visual world when it came to art, so I built up a comfort level around those kind of expressions.

James Coleman The beauty and power of nature. Anything I see can be subject matter for a painting, and the endless beauty of nature has a lifetime of subject matter to explore.

Clare Sykes My inspiration comes from everything around me. Whether it’s taking my dog for a walk around my local rose gardens or just watching the bees and butterflies on the lavender outside my window.

Peter Max Helped Restore the How

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Iconic Pop artist Peter Max has frequently returned to several recurring images throughout his prolific career.

Perhaps none of these is more famous than the Statue of Liberty.

Max has been enamored with the statue ever since

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completing his first portrait of it more than 40 years ago.

Standing at 305 feet tall, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom, optimism, and friendship among nations.

Lady Liberty’s classic design is based upon images of the Roman goddess Libertas, the embodiment of the principle of liberty.

By the early 1980s, however, the statue hardly resembled a goddess. It was cracked, crumbling, and in desperate need of restoration. Fortunately, its salvation came from an unlikely source—Max. The story of Max’s long, close association with this American icon begins during the US Bicentennial in 1976. In his book

Peace on Earth Detail Ver. II (2011), Peter Max

The Universe of Peter Max, the artist describes how he first began regularly painting the statue: To celebrate the Bicentennial, on July 4, 1976, I painted my first portrait of the Statue of Liberty on Independence Day. It became an annual tradition, and each year since I have painted her in an increasing number: in 1977, I painted two portraits; in 1978, three; and so on. In 1981, I was delighted when Nancy Reagan invited me to paint six portraits of the Statute of Liberty at the White House for that upcoming July Fourth. It was Ronald Reagan’s first year in office and it was the sixth year of my Liberty painting tradition; she said they would be honored if I would paint for them.

Max completed his paintings on six 8-foot-tall canvases at the White House. Only after finishing the project did Max learn of the statue’s deteriorating condition: studies had concluded that structural failure was looming due to corrosion and wind damage.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Statue of Liberty Ver. VIII (2017), Peter Max ABOVE: Liberty Head Ver. XII (2016), Peter Max

the ambitious project. He met with the president of an

Max celebrated in the best way he knew how—by creating

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A few days later, Max received a thank-you call from Nancy

might be interested—after all, it was France that originally

he had started 11 years earlier, and that had led to Lady

gave the statue to America. During their conversation, Max

Liberty’s restoration.

Reagan, which provided the opportunity to bring up the idea of restoring the statue. The first lady said the White

After four years of work, the renovated statue—including

House couldn’t fund the project, so the restoration would

a new torch covered in 24-carat gold—reopened to the

have to be funded privately.

public in 1986. The weekend of July 3–6, 1986, was declared

Peter Max to the Rescue

“Liberty Weekend,” with President Reagan presiding over a rededication ceremony for the statue.

Max racked his brain to determine who could sponsor

and the agency president realized that instead they could present the project to Lee Iacocca, chairman of Chrysler

Recounting the event in his book, Max said:

Corporation, who was looking for new public relations opportunities. Iacocca loved the idea.

As the statue was unveiled, fireworks exploded in the sky. The bold flashes of color inspired me to paint

In May 1982, President Reagan formed the Statue of

the portraits in a whole new color palette akin to

Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Commission, led by

the Fauvist techniques of my earlier studies. The

Iacocca. The commission raised more than $350 million

next day, when reading the media’s coverage of the

in donations to restore the statue, with Max remaining

event, I was so pleased when a reporter recognized

deeply involved in the process.

the source of my inspiration and labeled my new paintings ‘Neo Fauve.’

ABOVE: The Peter Max gallery at Park West Museum in Southfield, Michigan.

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: One of Max’s “Liberty Head” paintings in his New York studio.

OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Peter Max’s studio in New York City.

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Throughout the 20th century, Pablo Picasso steadily rose in fame and critical esteem, becoming known worldwide as perhaps the most famous and beloved name in modern art. Today, 46 years after his death, his vast and varied body of paintings remain the most treasured assets of many collectors and museums, as well as the objects of continuing critical study and popular appreciation.

It may come as a surprise to many art lovers to find that Picasso’s genius extended well beyond the canvas to another surprising medium: Ceramics.

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The Revolutionary Ceramics of Pablo Picasso

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Hidden Beauty:

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in ceramics, a medium so very different than the one for

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Between 1946 and 1973, Pablo Picasso created a

which he was famous? And how does his pottery fit into

breathtaking collection of original ceramic works. Over the past 50 years, Park West Museum has developed one of the largest collections of Picasso ceramics in the world; the Park West collection currently includes 98 individual works, covering a broad range of the Spanish master’s techniques and subjects.

But how did this revered painter first become interested

his larger body of work? This brief history of Picasso’s ceramic works explores a truly remarkable period in the life of one of the 20th century's greatest artists.

After World War II my father explored the full potential of working in pottery, including the different techniques of painting with slips and glazes. Over a period of some twenty years, he modeled, shaped, designed, decorated, engraved

Picasso had experimented with pottery in the past— firing a few vases with sculptors like Paco Durrio and Jean van Dongen—but witnessing the work at Madoura lit a fire in the artist.

and carved over 3,500 fired clay objects. The great invention and originality of this large body of work has established his importance in the development of 20th-century art pottery.

Most artists of his age, with that many accomplishments —Claude Picasso, From Picasso: Painter and

behind them, would not continue to search for new

Sculptor in Clay, Royal Academy of Arts, 1998.

artistic horizons to explore—but Picasso was no

Origins

ordinary artist.

Pablo Picasso is known for many achievements, but

Picasso was always seeking, always experimenting,

perhaps his greatest contribution to modern culture

always discovering new ways to express himself

was his unwavering eagerness to experiment.

artistically. Following the Second World War, a fateful trip to the South of France inspired a whole new chapter

Before his sixtieth birthday, Picasso had already

in his career.

carved out an indelible place for himself in art history.

He had co-founded Cubism, painted “Guernica,”

In July 1946, Picasso visited Vallauris, France, for the first

engraved and etched his famous “Vollard Suite,”

time in the company of Françoise Gilot, the mother of

been the subject of a major Museum of Modern Art

Picasso’s son, Claude. The small coastal town was known

retrospective, and evolved through a succession of

for its pottery, and Picasso quickly became enamored

“periods” during which he repeatedly reinvented both

with the ceramics being produced by the Atelier Madoura,

his chosen style and his fundamental approach to

owned by Suzanne and Georges Ramié.

the creative process.

Picasso had experimented with pottery in the past—firing a few vases with sculptors like Paco Durrio and Jean van Dongen—but witnessing the work at Madoura lit a fire in the artist. He partnered with the Ramiés to begin producing his own ceramics, ushering in one of the most prolific periods of his career.

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Vase Deux Anses Hautes (Vase with Two High Handles; 1953), Pablo Picasso

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Selections from the Picasso Ceramics collection at Park West Museum.

Selections from the Picasso Ceramics collection at Park West Museum.

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There were several reasons for Picasso’s fascination with ceramics. He was intrigued at how quickly and inexpensively he could create these new ceramic works. In an era when only the wealthy could afford his paintings and sculptures, Picasso welcomed the

One of the owners of the Atelier Madoura, Georges

notion that his pottery and ceramics could potentially be

Ramié, expressed similar sentiments about Picasso’s

owned by everyday people in the postwar world. Picasso

fierce curiosity:

aesthetically pleasing and functional—he frequently

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gifted his pots, plates, pitchers, and bowls to friends

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and family members.

desire to discover the particular features of

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each medium, he feels that he is liberated from More than anything, however, Picasso was eager to test

any kind of gravity that might impede his flight.

the creative potential of this new medium.

He seems to develop a new acuteness in his pursuit of hazardous encounters with noxious

“My father never considered himself a potter,” said Claude

interferences that tease him in the shadows.

Picasso. “But he approached the medium of clay as he

And this immediately fills him with an incredible

would any other in order to find out what the materials

ingenuity of a practical order.

and techniques of the potter’s studio could offer him and —Georges Ramié, From Picasso’s Ceramics,

what he could discover by probing their inherent qualities

Chartwell Books, 1974

or possibilities.”

Technical Challenges Since Picasso was not a trained potter, more often than not he learned by doing. He threw himself into his work, learning the exacting artistry of ceramics through trial

Since Picasso was not a trained potter, more often than not he learned by doing. He threw himself into his work, learning the exacting artistry of ceramics through trial and error.

and error.

Picasso set up a work space for himself at an atelier down the road from Madoura, where he would sketch out his designs for new ceramic works. When he would arrive at the pottery studio, Picasso would immerse himself in the challenge of bringing his concepts to life.

Sometimes he would encounter structural problems— such as how to best incorporate three-dimensional elements on the flat surfaces of his plates. Other times, he faced issues regarding the decoration of his ceramics. Various glazes and oxides that Picasso would use to paint the surface of his pottery would appear dull or almost transparent while being applied, only to have their colors vividly—and sometimes unpredictably—come to life during the firing process in the kiln.

Picasso could only anticipate how such colors would appear on his ceramic work through long, hard experience.

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Fortunately, Picasso was up for the challenge of learning through continual experimentation, and the evolution of his ceramic talents is on vivid display throughout the Park West Museum collection.

Georges RamiÊ describes the process as thus: Each kind of matter influences and determines the others, either separately or together, under very specific conditions. The result of their interaction tends to be constantly altered by reactions of an elementary kind that may produce superimposed modifications, destroying each other, strengthening each other, dividing, repelling or multiplying each other, all these phenomena being determined by the temperature, the humidity and duration, and sometimes even by the influence of very old residues. ‌ As one can see, the field is enormous. Like every other sphere of human knowledge, it has an unlimited area for exploration.

Fortunately, Picasso was up for the challenge of learning through continual experimentation, and the evolution of his ceramic talents is on vivid display throughout the Park West Museum collection.

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Selections from the Picasso Ceramics collection at Park West Museum.

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The iconography of bullfighting is a frequent presence— bulls, matadors, banderilleros, and the bullring. He often evokes the shape of the bullfighting arena in his longer, elliptical plates, in which the viewer takes on the role of an overhead spectator to the frozen spectacle of bulls and matadors centered in the middle.

Animals such as bulls are common in Picasso’s clay works. Ramié

His ceramics also feature goats, fauns, and satyrs— their figures evoking imagery of bacchanals and mischievous tricksters.

noted that Picasso excels at bringing to life “anthropomorphic or zoomorphic forms.” In addition to the powerful bulls, we see a wide selection of birds—pigeons, doves, and birds of prey. Various vases are sculpted to resemble bird faces, and pitchers are transformed into watchful owls.

Legacy One of the factors that drew Picasso to ceramics was the

Picasso’s playfulness shines through on these avian works

ability in this medium to create multiple editions of his

in particular, with his more sculpted designs bringing a

designs, much like an etching or a lithograph. Thus, scholars

wealth of personality to his pitchers and vases. Picasso

largely divide his ceramic work into two categories—original

also brings to life more exaggerated, fantastical bird forms,

ceramic prints and the editions according to originals.

which play into his persisting interest in mythology. His ceramics also feature goats, fauns, and satyrs—their

In discussing the term “original,” Georges Ramié notes that:

figures evoking imagery of bacchanals and mischievous tricksters.

This publically and universally accepted term has been permitted to apply similarly to all graphic work

The Minotaur, a mythical half-man/half-bull creature, is

in which the generating medium (stone, wood, copper,

another of the artist’s repeated motifs. Picasso once said,

plaster) has indeed been delivered by the hand of

“If all the ways I have been along were marked on a map

the creator, but the definitive support is obtained by

and joined up with a line, it might represent a minotaur.”

the intervention of a craftsman working under the artist’s personal supervision, permitting editions of a

The face of a feminine muse also makes multiple

limited and numbered amount of copies and thus

appearances across Picasso’s ceramics, sometimes

authenticating and warranting this original series.

carved onto a plate or surrounding a rounded vase. This is often credited as the face of Jacqueline Roque, Picasso’s

These ceramic editions, which vary in size from 1 to 500,

second wife, whom he met at Madoura in 1953. The

offer fascinating insights into the artistic evolution of one

couple would marry in Vallauris in 1961, and would remain

of the 20th century’s greatest artists.

together until Picasso’s death in 1973. The designs on his plate “Jacqueline au Chevalet” (Jacqueline at the Easel;

According to Claude Picasso, his father’s involvement with his

1956) capture Roque standing in the artist’s workplace,

ceramics was “so profound and personal … that, until recently,

illustrating how integral Picasso regarded her to his work

it went unrecognized as a significant part of his oeuvre.” Today,

at the time.

art lovers truly appreciate the significance of this phase of Picasso’s career. The ceramics he produced while working at Madoura have been acquired by some of the most notable collectors of modern art, and now appear in museums all over the world, providing art lovers with new insight into the unique creative vision of this singular genius.

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THOMAS KINKADE Evening Majesty - 1999 • 24’’ x 36’’ Giclée in color with acrylic hand embellishment on canvas.

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A Lasting Legacy Five Leading Artists Talk About Itzchak Tarkay’s Enduring Influence Itzchak Tarkay achieved global fame for his alluring, captivating compositions. Drawing from the influence of Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, his colorful Post-Impressionist works invited viewers to enter other worlds and other lives imbued with the vivid imagery of dreams.

Amongst the artistic community, however, he was famous for something else: A generosity of spirit that led him to become the beloved mentor to fellow artists.

Throughout his career, Tarkay offered support to many upand-coming talents, particularly in Israel. He shared studio space with several younger artists, never hesitating to play the role of teacher, friend, or peer. When he unexpectedly passed in 2012, his loss was deeply felt among the many colleagues he left behind whose talents he had inspired or nurtured.

Five contemporary artists have shared their thoughts and reminiscences of Tarkay in honor of his legacy.

Itzchak Tarkay at work.

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Tarkay told Park West Gallery Director Morris Shapiro, “I am always painting, which means that even when I’m not painting, I’m painting.”

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I had a long relationship with Tarkay. I met him for the first time when I was 21 years old, and I was very fortunate to in the same building, and I saw him every morning, either

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paint closely with him for a few years. We had our studios

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He was a great man, and I loved him very much. In his life, he was very optimistic and colorful, a very happy person.

He always reflected good feelings, and took care of people around him—always helping.

He influenced me through his stories, his paintings, and his visits. I would get ready all day, knowing that in an hour or two, Tarkay would soon come up to my studio, he would see my paintings, and would start talking about my paintings and his own life.

Mark Kanovich Itzchak Tarkay is one of the most significant painters, and was a wonderful person whom I was lucky to know personally. He was a friend and a mentor for me, and he influenced my work and my artistic path immensely.

In his last few years, we met rather frequently, almost on a daily basis. Our workshops were located in the same building in Netzer Sireni Kibbutz, not far from Tel Aviv.

Our daily conversations included talks about art, about life, about music and literature, creating the unique atmosphere of those days. Almost none of my work came out of the studio without a word from Itzchak.

“I believe in you. You are a good artist, and certainly will achieve success! Do not rush…”

These words of my friend and mentor Itzchak Tarkay will remain with me forever.

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There are legendary stories about Itzchak Tarkay being a man of few words, but, when we met at Park West Gallery

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events, there was always one subject about which he would speak enthusiastically and lyrically—painting.

I had the pleasure and honor to share my studio in Michigan with one of the all-time greats, Itzchak Tarkay. He asked Park

Not only was he generous in sharing his own knowledge

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and inspirations, he was also always happy to hear about yours. What came through in these conversations was

He spent three weeks sharing my studio space, utilizing

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an endless curiosity about every subject, along with his

paints and just having a good time hanging out and

humanity and his wonderful sense of humor.

painting. We swapped ideas, shared stories, and totally enjoyed each other’s company. I’ll never forget that certain

Above all, he seemed a man who would be at his

twinkle and gleam he had in his eyes.

happiest putting all this love of life on canvas—the sign of a true artist.

Seven billion people on Earth, and God chose me to be at his hospital bedside at the time of his death. I learned a great deal from him during our relationship. Ideas and techniques that are incorporated to this day in every painting I create.

Tarkay once said, “Color is not under my control. Color is always coming to me, almost always, from the inside.”

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David Najar When I talk about Itzchak, it’s hard for me to explain him only as an artistic influence.

Itzchak Tarkay, Mark Kanovich, David Najar

The first time we met, I told him, “Let’s meet for 20 minutes.

I want to ask you two questions.”

This 20 minutes became eight years of a very close

While painting side by side, Tarkay introduced an acrylic

relationship. For five of those years, we painted in the same

paint stick to me. He showed me where he uses the

place, from early morning until late afternoon. He was my best

sticks in his paintings. He explained to me the qualities

friend, and a kind of brother—sometimes he was the older

and different applications you can get from these acrylic

brother and sometimes the younger brother, even though

sticks. He gave me his entire supply of them before he

he was 28 years older than me—and, for sure, a mentor.

left. I use them in every painting of mine.

We used to talk about our artwork, the artwork of others, I then passed them along to my friend and fellow artist,

life, women, everything.

Lebo, and touted how great they were. To this day, he still thanks me for sharing this technique. It’s nice to share,

He used to tell me, “I’m not more talented than you. I just

and Tarkay continues to live on through our works.

have more experience.” For me, that was a big compliment.

Even if he was just saying it.

Thank you, Itzchak Tarkay, you are loved and missed.

He shared a lot with me—his art, his past, his life, and more.

He was my friend.

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An Interview with Park West Gallery Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione

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engineering to set off down a new path. He had an ambitious

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In 1969, Albert Scaglione left behind a promising career in idea. He wanted to sell art. But not just to the international elite. Albert wanted to find a way to bring art to everyone— from seasoned collectors to the working-class people he grew up with in New Jersey. To accomplish that, he founded a new company: Park West Gallery.

Fifty years later, Park West Gallery is the largest art dealer in the world, and Albert’s vision of “art for everyone” has introduced millions to the power of art.

In honor of Park West’s 50-year anniversary, Albert sat

oriented toward having people understand what I have to

down with his longtime friend and colleague Morris

say and understanding them in turn, so the teaching was

Shapiro—who has served as Park West Gallery Director

wonderful. I could never get it out of my system. To this

for over 30 years—to talk about how Park West came to be

day, I try to teach rather than sell. I get so into talking to

and where Albert sees the company headed in the future.

our collectors about what I think they really want to know.

MORRIS SHAPIRO: Park West Gallery celebrates its

That’s my business philosophy—to help our clients as

50 anniversary in 2019. That’s half a century. As

much as I possibly can. That’s the underlying core value at

a young man, did you ever imagine that, one day,

Park West. I don’t want anyone collecting with us and not

you would be the founder of the world’s largest

understanding what they’re looking at. We slow it down.

art dealer?

Let’s sit for a minute and talk.

ALBERT SCAGLIONE: No! I started out as an engineer. I got

That’s why I love the cruises or our three-day events

a Ph.D., started in 1958 and finished in 1967. And I taught

because people actually have time to think about what

from 1963 through 1970. I was in education for about 12

they’re buying. It’s much more relaxing and, frankly, it’s

years. Either as a student or a teacher.

the proper way to do it.

Fortunately, those 12 years taught me how to

You must get asked this all the time—how did you

communicate. I’m very process oriented. I’m very much

make the transition from science into art? Why art?

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Why not? (laughs) Well, I originally started out working in my cousin Paul’s art gallery. I’m very good with my hands, I’m very capable. My cousin loved my work. Loved me. I was well-

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A painting illustrating the friendship between Albert Scaglione and Peter Max, 2002.

VIP Auctioneer John Block, Yaacov Agam, and Albert Scaglione

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Park West Gallery’s headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, 1980

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I worked extremely hard, but what really cemented my career in art is when I bought a painting for my parents.

I’d had my eye on it at my cousin’s gallery, and it cost a substantial portion of what I’d made working there.

My parents loved that painting. It changed their life in a way because they began to talk about that painting in these wonderful terms to anyone they’d meet. It was sometimes embarrassing—“Look at the painting Albert got us!”

But here was my father—a truck driver, an orphan, went to the fifth grade—and my mother, who didn’t get to graduate college. Ordinary, everyday people who survived the Depression and, all of a sudden, they’re art collectors.

That’s not a bad picture. That’s not a bad picture at all.

We make a lot of people art collectors on cruise ships by

By the time we get to 1980, Park West was bursting at the seams at our original facility in Southfield, Michigan.

We moved a few times but finally settled into what would eventually become our world headquarters that year.

giving them a free work of art. We do that all the time, we’ve been doing that for years and years. Even one small artwork can have a profound impact on a person’s life.

I met Peter in 1971 and, 48 years later, we’re still working together. It was a love affair at first sight. It’s such an

I want to bring art to people in any way we can. That’s

honor being his largest dealer, spreading his message

why we keep expanding our museum efforts. We have

of peace, joy, fellowship, humanity, and good citizenship

the free-to-the-public museum in Michigan, we sponsor

to the world.

exhibitions, we donate to museums. It’s just another place where people can get exposed to art. That’s very

That’s also around when I began working with the

important to us.

estate of M.C. Escher. We did very nicely with that. I only made one mistake—I didn’t keep anything. If I’d

What was it like in the earliest days of Park West?

kept some of the rarer works, they would’ve been worth a fortune today.

When I finally went out on my own in 1969, things were primitive. I got some pretty decent pictures from my

But you were just getting started. You probably

cousin on consignment. I got frames on consignment. I

couldn’t afford to keep anything, right?

did my research. I put together some attractive packages.

I sold my first work for $200—I still had to pay for the

That’s exactly right. At the time, I couldn’t. But today,

art and the frame out of that $200. I knew I had to start

our philosophy is very different and we have a fantastic

thinking outside of the box, so I started selling prints in

archiving program. I’m very happy about that.

addition to paintings. That’s how I originally got involved with Peter Max.

So, in those first few years in the 1970s, I’m now working with Peter Max, I’m working with Escher, I’m working with the Louise Leiris Gallery in Paris. Next, I begin building relationships with Maurice Jardot and Pablo Picasso’s publisher. We started selling Picasso’s “347 Series,” and it was an enormous hit. I traveled to Japan,

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me. It gave me an edge. I would hang around the openings at

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dressed, almost a character dresser. Nobody dressed like

We were succeeding because I would see the opportunity,

You’ve mentioned Peter Max and Picasso. Let’s talk

do the research, and make sure that everything we did was

about some of the other artists who have played a

impeccably correct. That’s how we built our reputation.

significant role in Park West history.

I did a lot of traveling in the 1970s and early ‘80s. I was

Well, there was Victor Vasarely. I loved Vasarely. He was

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in Asia and Europe. I was going to Europe so frequently

a neat guy. Vasarely was clever, Hungarian to the core.

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where collectors were buying them like candy. Today,

that I started taking the Concorde because it saved me

Park West is the largest dealer of Picasso’s prints and ceramics in the world.

time and I could prove that saving time made me more

Then, of course, Yaacov Agam. We connected early on.

money. I’m a very efficient person. I saw a lot of celebrities

It wasn’t about the business. He knew my mission, he

on those back-and-forths on the Concorde. Richard Gere,

recognized my vision.

Cindy Crawford … I was a regular.

My vision is to reach people with pictures. I want them to By the time we get to 1980, Park West was bursting at

have pictures. How they get them … I’m not so concerned.

the seams at our original facility in Southfield, Michigan.

I want them to get pictures, even if they don’t get them

We moved a few times but finally settled into what would

from me. Society can’t live without pictures.

eventually become our world headquarters that year.

I’m not saying it’s revolutionary. There’s nothing From 1980 to 1995, we grew very nicely. The business

revolutionary about selling pictures, but we can’t survive

was booming. We’re having events all over at Ritz Carlton

without pictures. We’ve exposed more than 2.5 million

hotels. Then, in 1995, cruise lines came knocking on

people to art. That’s a good number, but it has to be more.

our door. We began hosting auctions on board the

Why not 10 million? It will enrich their lives.

ships, and it was a major evolution for the company.

We just exploded.

Park West now has galleries on over 90 cruise ships.

Because of that, you’ve been responsible for training this whole new generation of auctioneers. We host

We were succeeding because I would see the opportunity, do the research, and make sure that everything we did was impeccably correct. That’s how we built our reputation.

training sessions with them every few months and you always come down to speak with them personally. When you’re talking to a new auctioneer, what do you want them to know?

There are things they need to know about living at sea and conducting themselves properly, but, more than anything, I want them to approach their work with a certain kind of humility.

They should be understated, not overstated. I tell them, “Don’t be boastful. Be a good listener. Don’t always be talking.” We have some pretty good motives for why we want to be in business. What these young people should be doing is experiencing the culture of our company and meshing themselves in it and recognizing that it’s something special. I want them to always tell the truth, to always be well-groomed, to always be honorable and forthright.

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Albert Scaglione poses with a large group of Park West artists.

Albert Scaglione and acclaimed artist Erté

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thing? We have to do that admirably.

It’s a big responsibility.

Yes it is.

Talk to me about some of the artists you’re excited about today.

Romero Britto is doing amazing things now, making great strides in art. We’ve got Michael Godard, Lebo, Tim Yanke, Chris DeRubeis, Patrick Guyton, Duaiv. There are new guys like Matt Beyrer and Alexandre Renoir, the great-grandson of PierreAuguste Renoir. I’m leaving out so many, but we have just a remarkable core group of artists working with us right now.

I hear from our artists all the time that they love

We’re looking for the kid that has a little spark, the kid who needs the love but isn’t getting the love. We look for fighters, and we help set them on a good path and we improve their trajectory.

working with Park West because we never tell them what to paint. Other dealers sometimes will say,

You are going to see cool stuff at Park West that you won’t

“Paint this or paint that because it sells better.” But

be able to find anywhere else. It’ll always be that way. We

our artists love that Park West gives them so much

blaze trails and people follow behind us years later. And

encouragement and latitude to follow their own paths.

it’s going to get even better. We can do anything.

That’s such an easy decision. Why would I want to be that

Let’s talk about the Park West Foundation. I know

distracting? Why would anyone assume that they could

that’s such an important part of your life. How did

understand how an artist thinks? They can’t.

that come to be?

I won’t ever tell them what to paint. What I can do is provide

We’ve supported charities for a long time. But, about 10

artists with modern tools. I can give them data about what

years ago, Mitsie and I had our eyes opened to a problem.

sells and what doesn’t, and they can make up their own

It was foster kids, specifically what happens to those kids

mind about what they want to do. I can introduce them to

when they age out of the foster care system. They’re mostly

new techniques and technologies—new mediums, new

women, mostly African-American, and, once they hit a

formats—and they can decide if anything sounds intriguing.

certain age, they get thrown out onto the streets with no support. This is an enormous problem in the Detroit area

One thing that I know excites you are the new

where we’re based, so we decided to do something. That’s

technologies that are coming out, in terms of artists

when we created the Foundation, and it’s been a huge

creating new ways of expressing themselves.

success. We’ve helped over 600 kids, and we’ve gotten several hundred of those kids through high school too.

We’ve really done some cutting-edge things over the years with caldographs, optigraphs, and we have things on the

We’re looking for the kid that has a little spark, the kid

horizon that are incredible.

who needs the love but isn’t getting the love. We look for fighters, and we help set them on a good path and we improve their trajectory. How do you do that? With mentors and by cementing any positive relationship in their lives that you can. We provide these kids with

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relationships one person at a time and possibly influence

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These auctioneers have this opportunity to build

I would say I’m the trailing force. The driving force is the artist.

helping them fund major exhibitions, so people can get

It’s always the artist. I stay behind the scenes. That’s the

exposed to art. There’s less public money available for

relationship piece. Every single artist has a different dynamic

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importance of pictures? We support museums all over by

the arts these days, so again, we step up.

that you have to serve. The most important thing for me to

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food, we’ll support them in court, if that’s necessary— we step up.

Over the years, we’ve expanded the scope of the Foundation to also provide institutional support for the

You’re the driving force.

arts and arts education. Remember what I said about the

bring to the table is integrity. The dynamic of integrity is above The Foundation has sponsored exhibitions by Claude

all, and that means you really do have to develop a relationship.

Monet, Peter Max, Salvador Dalí, Tim Yanke, and several

It has to be real, it has to be close, and it has to be personal.

other major artists. We have five shows scheduled for Lebo over the next two years. We’re also developing new

Park West Gallery has always had competitors, and we’ve

technologies, like our digital art wall, that we’re going to

always been the survivor. We survive because we care

be bringing to museums around the country.

about what we’re doing and we’re very customer oriented.

That’s fantastic. Let’s discuss the future of Park West

I really think the success of Park West is a tribute to our

Gallery. What are the next 50 years going to look like?

clients. They believed in something. They believed in me, and I gave them what they wanted. I gave them everything

We’re going to do better and better. We’re going to open

I had in me, every truth I ever learned, everything that’s

more markets, we’re going to have more museum shows,

good. That’s what it’s all about. It’s about your character.

we’re going to have more exhibitions, we’re going to have

That’s the business we’re in.

more new art.

That’s why I get along so well with artists like Britto and We have an incredible team of artists working with us right

Lebo. All of our artists have really deep values on one level

now. This is my dream come true. They need a ringleader.

or another. They’re interesting people, they’re amazing

So I become the ringleader.

people, they’re wonderful people. We’re connecting those artists with people around the world, and our clients know that we’re only bringing them the best.

I really think the success of Park West is a tribute to our clients. They believed in something.

They believed in me, and I gave them what they wanted.

Not every artist can reach that level, but that those that do— like the Peter Maxs of the world, the Eschers of the world, the Agams of the world, the Vasarelys of the world, right up to the modern masters we represent today—they make a tremendous difference in people’s lives. They’re making history. I think that’s a pretty cool story, if I do say so myself.

That’s a great legacy to have after 50 years.

We do well. People like our stuff, and our artists do really cool, exciting, cutting-edge work. We’ve spent 50 years earning our place in the art world and earning the respect of our clients and peers. Now, in 2019, we have new hills to conquer. I’m turning 80 this year, and we’re not done yet. But I’m not expecting any awards or recognition. The best reward is a good day’s work, in and of itself. That’s all I need.

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Morris Shapiro and Albert Scaglione in October 2007.

Duaiv, Mitsie Scaglione, and Albert Scaglione in 2012.

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A Look Inside Tim Yanke’s “Abstract Musings” at the Monthaven Arts Center It’s no coincidence that Nashville, a city known for its vibrant music scene and rich Southern culture, is the city where Tim Yanke opened his first museum exhibition.

“Being in Nashville was a perfect fit—the boot scene, the live music scene, the vibrancy of the music scene, totally coincide with my paintings,” Yanke says.

From December 2018 to January 2019, the Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee, located just outside of Nashville, hosted “Tim Yanke: Abstract Musings,” a solo exhibition featuring more than 40 of Yanke’s brilliant abstract paintings.

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Yanke’s artworks. The works on display were characterized by the artist’s trademark use of a bright color palette, bold black lines, and iconography drawn from the cultures of America’s West.

Many of Yanke’s works are inspired by music; in fact, he considers music as important to his creative process as the canvas or paintbrush.

“Music is definitely a major influence in the rhythm and the spontaneity of my paintings,” he says. “Music is an underlying theme to the colors I choose, to the motion of the paint.”

The improvisational nature of his process can even involve weaving song lyrics or strings of numbers into his

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The exhibition invited viewers to examine more than 40 of

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The improvisational nature of his process can even involve weaving song lyrics or strings of numbers into his compositions, giving his paintings extra layers of ambiguity and meaning.

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and meaning. The end results exude Yanke’s heartfelt passion for his craft, a passion born from his unceasing desire to create.

“These are my personal portraits if you will,” Yanke says.

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compositions, giving his paintings extra layers of ambiguity

in this painting, and it’s almost like the painter and the colors are dancing one-on-one, and that kind of marriage dictates the emotion of the painting.”

Yanke is the third Park West Gallery artist to be featured at the Monthaven. Previous artists to have showcased their artwork include art prodigy Autumn de Forest and Alexandre Renoir, the great-grandson of PierreAuguste Renoir.

Before the show opened, Diane Pandolfi, the Director of the Park West Foundation, stated, “We’re delighted to present the abstract art of Tim Yanke during the Park West Foundation’s third exhibition at the Monthaven. Thousands of art lovers around the world have already fallen in love with Tim’s intriguing work, and we expect those who view his newest show will do the same.”

In addition to the exhibition, the Park West Foundation also sponsored two master class sessions with Yanke, held on December 8, 2018. Budding artists of all ages had the opportunity to learn painting techniques directly from the artist, taking home their own works of abstract art.

“We were so honored here at the MACC to have the work of Tim Yanke on display; his abstracts are just wonderful,” said Cheryl Strichik, executive director of the Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center.

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Anatoly MetlanËŠs Flamenco Dancers

The Passion Behind the Paintings The grace, poise, and energy of skilled dancers are almost impossible qualities to accurately capture in a work of art.

Almost.

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Mediterranean landscapes. More recently, though, he has moved beyond his comfort zone to amaze collectors with a series of paintings depicting dynamic dancers, rendered

of using a palette knife to apply the paint. He found that

using a new style.

the technique, with its large strokes and rich textures, was perfect for conveying the energy and sweeping motions

Metlan finds inspiration through his frequent travels

of a dancer in action.

Barcelona, Spain, where he attended concerts featuring

As a result, Metlan’s detailed dancers are posed mid-

flamenco dancers. What he saw there left him astounded.

stride amidst abstract backgrounds, the rich palette

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Anatoly Metlan has been broadly known for his beautiful

“I was captivated by the dramatic suspended tension and

close, viewers may only see bright patches of paint, but

the emotional expressiveness of the dance moves,” Metlan

as they pull away, these swathes transform into fiery,

says. “It has become an impulse of inspiration for a new

flowing skirts.

period, a new phase of my art.”

Metlan’s inspiration didn’t end with just the flamenco Like the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas before him,

dancers. His muse took on a different form, trading

Anatoly Metlan felt compelled to transmit his fascination

flamenco skirts for elegant gowns and instruments such

with dancers onto the canvas. However, unlike Degas, who

as violins, cellos, and saxophones. These musical women

once controversially claimed that women are “concerned

stand poised, as if just finishing a song, or preparing to

with nothing beyond their physical occupations,” Metlan

confidently step onto the stage.

aspires to celebrate both physical and spiritual female beauty within his works.

Collectors are definitely not shy about their love for Metlan’s electrifying dancers and musicians.

Instead of turning to his traditional paintbrushes, Metlan

Countless Pinterest boards are dedicated to images

decided to make use of his recently adopted technique

of his dancers, and his fans on Instagram also love sharing their passion for his dancing women captured in motion—each charged with the electric vivacity of their living counterparts.

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Beating Creative Block

Five Successful

Strategies from Professional

Artists As any artist, amateur, or professional can tell you: Creative block can strike at any time.

Almost everyone who has tackled a creative project has experienced creative block at one time or another. When it does, it stifles inspiration and brings productivity to a screeching halt.

These mental barriers are especially frustrating for artists, whose lives and livelihoods depend on successfully harnessing their creativity. Because creative block poses such a critical challenge to them, they are unparalleled experts in overcoming it.

Here are five helpful tips from working artists on how to beat creative block, reignite your imagination, and get your creative energies flowing again.

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Take Notes hand to jot down ideas can be a life saver when creative blocks occur. Even youthful art prodigy Autumn de Forest, who has been selling her art since she was 6 years old,

Acclaimed British artist Peter Nixon is a fan of this method

uses this method frequently.

as well. He says he is always on the lookout for subject matter for his artwork, so he carries a notebook to record

“If I’m stuck, I have notebooks full of ideas for paintings,”

any ideas that strike him.

de Forest says. “I can just look through those, and I come up with ideas every day and I write things down.”

“It’s like having somebody constantly tapping you on the shoulder, saying ’Oh by the way, what about this idea?’”

Nixon says. “So you get the book out and you have to write the ideas quickly, because they go.”

Autumn de Forest pays close attention to a new work.

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If the sight of a blank page, canvas, or computer screen paralyzes you, learning to overcome that fear can really unlock your creative potential. Just forcing yourself to put the pen to the paper or the brush to the canvas is a great

Best-selling artist Michael Godard, often called the “Rock

first step, even if you make mistakes.

Star of the Art World,” always remembers an experience

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Let Yourself Experiment

from his art school days. One of his instructors started a class by having students take a large sheet of untouched paper and scribble all over it. Godard was appalled at first—he came from humble beginnings, so he hated the idea of wasting paper. Quickly, however, he recognized the lesson being taught.

“His intention was to teach us not be afraid of a blank canvas,” Godard says. “Today, when people ask me ‘Do you ever get artist block?’ I go, ‘No, I’m not afraid to just start and scribble and completely destroy a perfect white canvas.’”

Michael Godard creates a new painting at his home in Las Vegas.

Meditate Israeli artist David Najar compares being creative to connecting to a Wi-Fi signal. Sometimes it is easy to connect and the signal is strong. At other times it is difficult, and, as he puts it, “you don’t have the pass code.” In such times, he suggests searching for the creative signal through introspection.

“Be with yourself, think, imagine … kind of like meditation,” Najar says. “Artists don’t need to wait until someone brings it—they need to do it themselves.”

Artist Dominic Pangborn, founder of Pangborn Design, takes a similar, albeit more analytical, approach. He says he hasn’t

David Najar at work.

necessarily encountered his own “artistic block,” but he occasionally struggles with executing an idea. To overcome

“I look to ‘What’s my objective? Why? How?’ Upon answering

this, he takes a step back and examines the situation.

those questions, I’m clear, I’m focused,” Pangborn says.

“This gives me the direction and ideas are clear, and ‘how to execute’ takes over. That process may alter the idea. I let it flow where the idea and execution emerge.”

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Miami artist David “Lebo” Le Batard believes that artists see themselves as either a creator or a conduit for creation. He views himself as the latter, and therefore Lebo achieves this Zen-like approach by reading up

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keeps his mind prepared for when inspiration strikes.

interests him.

“I do my best to clear my channel to be a vessel for creation,” Lebo says. “For this reason I feel it’s never a One of the walls in Lebo’s Miami studio where he sketches, paints, and writes down new concepts.

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Dive into Research

matter of being blocked, but rather sorting through so many wonderful ideas that are all around us.”

One way to get past creative block is to explore the words and works of other creative minds. This could consist of watching a tutorial video, taking a stroll through a museum, or reading a helpful article.

Step Away If you’re stuck, sometimes the best thing to do is take a break and do something else. English artist Clare Sykes says when she isn’t in the mood to create, she invigorates herself with walks and conversation.

“It can take the whole day to finally get that urge to use the imagination,” Clare says. “I will take myself along the seafront or into the local parks and catch up with happy friends to lift my inspiration and start creating.”

As Pablo Picasso once said, “Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.” These artist tips can help you overcome your own creative block, but it’s up to you to sit down, commit to tackling the problem, and actively work toward rediscovering your creativity.

Artist Clare Sykes poses with her dog.

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Why Animation Art is One of the Most Important Art Forms of the 20th Century

Animation art is beloved around the world.

That doesn’t mean, however, that it is appropriately appreciated or respected.

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films are hugely popular worldwide. They’re often the first movies we fall in love with as children, introducing us to iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and many more. But even though those movies and cartoons hold a special place in our hearts, we often overlook the sheer artistry and technical skill that goes into creating them.

When Salvador Dalí met Walt Disney

The animated classics we love aren’t just artistic

Legendary Spanish artist Salvador Dalí is remembered

masterpieces when considered in their entirety: Each

as one of the innovators of Surrealism, but, when he first

animated film is made up of thousands of individual

came to the United States, he found a kindred spirit in

masterpieces, flicking by at 24 frames a second.

one of the founding fathers of animation.

For this reason and many others, Park West Gallery is

In 1937, in a letter to André Breton, the author of the

proud to offer an impressive collection of animation art.

Surrealist manifesto, Dalí wrote, “I have come to Hollywood

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It’s easy to see how much people love animation. Animated

and am in contact with three great American Surrealists— Initially, Park West offered unique production cels from

the Marx Brothers, Cecil B. DeMille, and Walt Disney.”

Warner Brothers, Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and other studios. We later expanded our offerings to include art

Those who doubt the validity of animation as an art form

from most major animation studios, as well as other works

should bear in mind that Dalí—one of the most famous

by renowned animation artists. These works can take a

fine artists of the 20th century—considered Disney’s

variety of forms, including production cels, sericels, and

animation to be on par with his own artistic endeavors.

hand-painted limited edition cels, among others.

Disney admired Dalí’s work, too, and, after meeting at a Even though almost everyone loves animation, Park West

Hollywood party in 1944, they decided to collaborate on a

wants to ensure that our collectors recognize the unique

project. Their partnership resulted in the short animated

importance of animation art. Like jazz and Broadway

film “Destino.” Dalí, along with famous animator John

musicals, animation is one of the few uniquely American

Hench, created 22 paintings and over 135 storyboards,

art forms. Animation as we know it today was primarily

drawings, and sketches for the project, calling it “a magical

developed in the early Hollywood studios; it has since

exposition on the problem of life in the labyrinth of time.”

become a central, critical presence in art, entertainment, culture, and business.

Unfortunately, the project was halted before production was finished. “Destino” languished in the Disney vaults for

Animation is also a truly artist-driven medium. Some of the

years until Roy E. Disney, Walt’s nephew, finally resumed

greatest artists of the past century have either worked in

production in 1999. “Destino” was finally released in 2003,

animation or been inspired by animation art. Two notable

garnering several awards and an Academy Award nomination.

examples show just how influential animation has been in the world of contemporary art:

The art Dalí created for “Destino” is breathtaking. Park West is now offering etchings, lithographs, and serigraphs from Dalí’s original art for “Destino”—both his preproduction art and art that captures quintessential moments from the film.

Dalí’s paintings and sketches from “Destino” have toured museums and galleries all around the world, and they

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TOP: Destino #81 (2007), Serigraph in color on wove paper.

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TOP: Duck Dodgers (2016).

Sericel with color background.

BOTTOM: Anchor Parking (2000). Hand painted cel with color background.

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exhibitions “Dalí: Painting and Film” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art and “Disney and Dalí: Architects of the Animation” at the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Guyton later went on to work with other animation

When Dalí’s original “Destino” art is not on display, it is

animator Robert “Bob” McKimson—and Maurice Noble,

returned to Walt Disney Studios’ Animation Research Library

the celebrated animation background artist who worked

(ARL). The ARL is the largest repository of artwork currently

on Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Bambi,”

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in existence, comprised of over 65 million original works.

“Dumbo,” and “Pinocchio.”

Patrick Guyton: An education in animation

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legends, including Robert McKimson Jr.—son of acclaimed

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continue to tour to this day. They have been featured in the

Patrick Guyton is one of the most exciting artists working

invaluable firsthand knowledge of how to effectively use

today. His work weaves together a host of influences,

negative space, layering, and minimalism.

style. By painting animation celluloids, Guyton gained

including Japanese gold-leafing and classic Flemish glazing techniques—but one of the biggest influences on his

Guyton eventually left the animation industry to pursue

artistic style is his background in animation.

his career as a fine artist, but he has never forgotten the lessons he learned from some of animation’s greatest

Guyton began as a commercial artist, but in 1997 he

Golden Age geniuses.

jumped at the opportunity to work as a background painter for animation legend Chuck Jones.

“They are underappreciated, probably because they did cartoons, but they’re legends nonetheless, and I believe

Even if you’re not familiar with his name, chances are

that in those years I learned more than what art school

you’re familiar with Jones’s work. Jones is responsible for

could’ve ever shown me,” Guyton says.

some of the most famous Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons of all time, and is considered a legend, both in

These are just two of many examples of animation’s influence

animation and in modern popular culture. Hollywood

on contemporary art—and they don’t address animation’s

icons like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg frequently

impact as its own unique art form. The background art,

cite Jones as an inspiration.

design artwork, hand-painted production cels, and final animation each serve as works of art, in and of themselves.

Jones might be most famous for creating scores of unforgettable animated characters, such as the Road

It’s also important to note that the world of animation

Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Elmer Fudd, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin

is changing. Virtually every major animated film today is

the Martian, Michigan J. Frog, and many more. Throughout

created via a computer; the iconic background and cel

his career, Jones received eight Oscar nominations, won

art simply doesn’t exist anymore.

three Oscars, and was presented with an honorary Academy Award in 1996 for his distinguished career. It’s

The next time you’re viewing a classic Disney movie or

easy to understand why working with Jones would be a

revisiting a favorite cartoon from your childhood—marveling

dream come true for a young artist like Guyton.

at the perfect timing of a Chuck Jones gag or a brilliant background by James Coleman—take a moment to appreciate the artistry behind what you’re watching. You might not be able to see the technical virtuosity in each and every frame, but you can definitely tell that it was created by highly skilled, sensitive artists who love what they do.

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Romero Britto is an artist who’s never been afraid of exploring new mediums. Throughout his illustrious career, he’s created everything from paintings to Absolut bottles to Super Bowl shows. But when Britto released a limited-edition sculpture entitled “Lovely Dog” last year, it was an eye-opening moment for his collectors.

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Director David Gorman. “Britto fans couldn’t get enough of ‘Lovely Dog,’ and it made us aware of the fact that there is a huge demand for three-dimensional imagery from him.”

For example, his sculpture “Royalty”—featuring a regal, crown-wearing pig—is similar to the enormous work Britto

In response to that overwhelming public interest, Britto

designed for the headquarters of NetDragon Websoft in

has released a brand new collection of sculptures through

Fuzhou, China—a particularly appropriate design, since

Park West that bring to life some of the artist’s most famous

2019 is the Chinese “Year of the Pig.” This work is his largest

and beloved designs.

commissioned sculpture in Asia to date.

Many of these new smaller-scale sculptures were inspired

Britto’s new “Royal Bear” sculpture captures the same spirit

by the grand-scale sculptural installations Britto has

as his huge “Best Buddies Friendship Bear” installation, which

created all around the world.

was gifted to the city of Berlin, Germany, by Eunice Kennedy

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“It sold out almost immediately,” says Park West Gallery

Shriver in celebration of the long friendship between U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Berlin. Today, the “Friendship

Britto’s sculpture Squeaki in New York City.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Puppy Flower (2019), Romero Britto Red Flower (2019), Romero Britto Royal Bear (2019), Romero Britto

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Romero Britto posing in front of his sculpture in Fuzhou, China.

Bear” stands directly across from the site of the Berlin Wall, which attracts over 1 million visitors each year.

It’s not surprising that Britto has one new cat sculpture

Britto’s “Deep Love” brings to life his famous “kissing

(“Red Flower”) and two new dog sculptures (“Yellow Flower”

fish,” a motif that has been appearing on his artwork and

and “Puppy Flower”) in this collection. These animals are

merchandise for years. Previously, Britto created large

among Britto’s most frequent subjects. His statue-sized

“Boomfish” sculptures, which can be seen in Singapore,

dog and cat sculptures are featured in New York City,

Switzerland, and other locations.

Washington, D.C., and other locales around the globe.

“These new works all capture the joy and optimism “Dogs and cats to Romero Britto are like soup cans and

of Britto’s best works,” says Gorman. “They also allow

Marilyn Monroe to Andy Warhol,” says Gorman.

collectors to experience Britto’s sculpture at a scale they can enjoy in their own homes, which is really something special.”

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NANO LOPEZ Fishies Going Left - 2014 • 6’’ x 10’’ x 1’’ Bronze sculpture with hand-applied patina.

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a man he calls “the best teacher people could dream of.”

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Ron Agam is one of the most exciting innovators in the field of lenticular art today—even though he never attended art school or had any formal training. that “Ron Agam’s photos are very moving. I feel a deep Instead, he was able to, quite literally, “learn at the feet

emotional connection every time I look at them.”

of the master.”

As time passed, though, Ron became increasingly interested Ron Agam is the son of the world-renowned artist Yaacov

in the creative possibilities of kinetic art, particularly its

Agam, a pioneer of the modern kinetic art movement and

ability to “create imaginary worlds.”

This led to the development of his breathtaking new

“Since I was a little baby, I remember my mother putting

“3-DK” (three dimensional kinetic) designs—artwork that

me next to my father, and I would be looking, watching,

embodies the best of his father’s legacy while offering an

simulating,” says Ron. “Never did it cross my mind that

electrifying artistic perspective that’s undeniably his own.

one day, I’ll be doing the same thing.”

“These are a new medium and no word has yet been found to Ron didn’t originally set out to become a fine artist.

describe them,” says Ron’s father, Yaacov Agam. “They move

Instead, he worked for years as an internationally

from a three-dimensional image into a four-dimensional

acclaimed photographer, earning accolades from critics

image with the addition of the viewer’s temporal experience.

and celebrities. Global pop star Madonna once wrote

The passage of time is required to perceive the artwork.”

This innovative new art form was, in part, inspired by early conversations between Ron and Park West Gallery CEO and Founder Albert Scaglione.

OPENING SPREAD: New York (2017), Ron Agam THIS PAGE: Ron Agam OPPOSITE PAGE: Happiness (2018), Ron Agam

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The two men had been discussing a collaboration for a while but weren’t sure what form it would take. Finally, Scaglione told Ron, “We have to do something totally new and different together, or what’s the point?”

he’s already seeing “incredible demand” for these works from Park West collectors.

Ron agreed, and soon found the inspiration to create these new 3-DK holographic and lenticular works. Scaglione said

As Ron continues to experiment and explore new

that he was “overwhelmed” the first time he saw them and

mediums, he notes that “for me, the challenge is to continue to dream like a child … the variances, the depth, the imagination that I put into these works, it is an incredible challenge.”

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How Marc Chagall Came to Illustrate One of the Greatest Love Stories of All Time

Chloé’s Judgement (1961), Marc Chagall. From “Daphnis and Chloé.”

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Death of Dorcon (1961), Marc Chagall. From “Daphnis and Chloé.”

Bob Dylan once said that “passion is a young man’s game.”

More than 60 years ago, however, famed artist Marc Chagall proved that passion could be understood, felt, and

In 1952, the publisher Tériade reached out to Chagall to

shown at any age. At 55, Chagall masterfully illustrated

ask whether he might be interested in creating a series

one of the greatest young love stories of all time—the

of lithographs based on the Greek poet Longus’s retelling

Greek legend of Daphnis and Chloé.

of the legend of Daphnis and Chloé.

Considered one of the 20th century’s most inspired and

The timing of the request was uncanny. Chagall had

influential artists, Chagall defined a new generation of

recently met and married his second wife, Valentina

figurative artists by imbuing his works with optimism,

Brodsky, and was touched by the romantic tale of love

empathy, and resolve.

conquering all.

Those qualities permeate his passionate depictions of

Chagall spent the next nine years creating 42 color

the two Greek lovers, which perfectly capture the fiery

lithographs depicting the famous love story, drawing

longing of a new romance. Quite possibly, Chagall drew

upon his honeymoon destinations—Delphi, Athens, and

inspiration from his own life: the project originated as he

Poros, Greece—as his inspiration.

was preparing for his own second honeymoon.

The story of Daphnis and Chloé recounts the journey of two soul mates who begin life as orphans on the Greek

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Temple and History of Bacchus (1961), Marc Chagall. From “Daphnis and Chloé.”

Isle of Lesbos. Raised by local farmers and shepherds, the two orphans grow up together, tending to their adopted parents’ livestock. As they mature, Daphnis and

Chagall’s whimsical rendition of Longus’s romantic

Chloé fall in love, but struggle to understand their new

adventure is notable for his expressive use of color

romantic feelings.

in each image. The lithographic process requires the complex layering of colors to produce a finished image.

Throughout the twisting path to their eventual marriage,

In Chagall’s Daphnis and Chloé suite, 20 to 25 different

Chloé is besieged by other suitors, many of whom attempt

colors were incorporated into each individual scene,

to abduct her. She is eventually kidnapped and taken to a

requiring a great deal of time and precision to produce

nearby city, where she is saved by the god Pan.

the final image.

Daphnis is also abducted—finding himself captured by

Inspired by his travels in Greece, Chagall created a series

pirates and facing a succession of trials on his way back to

of pastel drawings and gouache paintings as studies for

his true love. In the end, the couple is reunited and both

his lithographs. These early drafts guided his work with

discover their true parentage. Their story ends happily

the renowned lithographer, Fernand Mourlot.

with the soul mates married and living together in the Greek countryside.

Working closely with master printer Charles Sorlier, Chagall printed his intricate lithographs at Mourlot’s Parisian workshop between 1957 and 1960.

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effort by an artist at the peak of his creative powers.

a “young man.” Nonetheless, he had succeeded in capturing the intricate emotions of young love,

When the suite was finally released in 1961, Chagall

depicting them in vibrant and inimitable color—and

was 64 years old, and well beyond Dylan’s idea of

creating a masterwork whose beauty and singular vision would endure forever.

Selections from Marc Chagall’s “Daphnis and Chloé” are currently on display at Park West Museum in Southfield, Michigan.

Selections from “Daphnis and Chloé” at Park West Museum.

The “Daphnis and Chloé” collection at Park West Museum.

The Marc Chagall gallery at Park West Museum.

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works of Chagall’s career and the product of nine years’

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Park West Foundation:

Driving Successful Futures

For nearly 15 years, the Park West Foundation has focused its efforts on art education, supporting at-risk youth, and improving the lives of others. Here are some of the foundation’s recent highlights.

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OPPOSITE PAGE: (Left to right) Park West Foundation Co-Founder Albert Scaglione, Maria Thacker, Park West Foundation Co-Founder Mitsie Scaglione, Park West Foundation Program Director Saba Gebrai, and Park West Foundation Director Diane Pandolfi.

THIS PAGE: Park West Foundation Co-Founder Albert Scaglione honors one of the foundation’s students who graduated with the Class of 2018

Jump-Starting Futures Remember how tough it was to find your first job? The Park West Foundation sponsors an annual college and resource fair to help connect more than 200 foster care youth to the resources they need to support themselves

foster students overcome statistics that show that high

once they leave the foster care system. The “Jump Shot

school dropout rates are three times higher for foster youth.

Your Future” college and resource fair provides more than jobs—it also focuses on life skills, college admission, and

“Park West Foundation’s hands-on approach in the tri-

scholarship opportunities.

county area has supported hundreds of students in care,” says Saba Gebrai, Park West Foundation Program Director.

The foundation is making college dreams a reality. Events

“Celebrating the achievements and graduations of our

like “Jump Shot Your Future” are vital because, according

students has been another priority.”

to the National Foster Youth Institute, youth who have aged out of foster care have a less than 3 percent chance

That’s why the foundation hosts a special graduation

to earn a college degree.

ceremony and celebratory dinner every year for foster

Recognizing Educational Achievements

teens in Southeast Michigan who are graduating high

Since 2006, the Park West Foundation has supported

County Health and Human Services Department.

school. The event, which is held at Southfield’s Skyline Club, is conducted in partnership with Michigan’s Wayne

foster youth throughout Michigan by connecting them with education, shelter, clothing, and food assistance. By providing

Park West foundation Director Diane Pandolfi said, “I am always

these resources, the Park West Foundation aims to help

delighted to attend these celebrations, where we can show our kids how proud we are about their amazing accomplishments.

The foundation will continue to support these young people as they move forward on their journey to achieve a productive and fulfilling future. Way to go, graduates!”

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over the last year:

Turning a Spotlight on Museums

Starr Commonwealth, a nonprofit organization based in Albion,

The Park West Foundation’s Museum Spotlight program,

where children and families can flourish, grow, and successfully

which brings contemporary artists to respected institutions

overcome trauma. The Park West Foundation sponsored Starr

for the public to learn more about them, continues to

Commonwealth’s 105th Anniversary Celebration.

Michigan, that is dedicated to creating positive environments

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sponsor solo exhibitions at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Here are

Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, an initiative

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few organizations that the foundation has supported

a few of the recent exhibitions:

led by the Ravenswood School for Girls to honor and recognize talented female artists throughout Australia.

Neo-West artist Tim Yanke’s solo exhibition “Abstract

The Park West Foundation served as a gold sponsor for

Musings” displayed 40 of Yanke’s brilliant abstract paintings.

the 2018 Art Prize, which attracted 821 entrants from across the country.

Alexandre Renoir’s “Beauty Remains” exhibition featured 40 works of bliss, calm, and serenity-inducing art.

The Lingap Children’s Development Center, a haven of safety

Sponsorships

and hope for children in the Philippines who have been

The Park West Foundation continues to support art

care, love, and other resources to help them do what they

education by sponsoring an exciting new traveling museum

do best—be children. Today, around 100 children live at the

exhibition focusing on the revolutionary work of Salvador

center. In its continued mission of supporting youth, the Park

Dalí. The exhibition, “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven,” is

West Foundation donated the funding needed to equip and

calling attention to Dalí’s work in the field of book illustration,

furnish a computer lab and library at the center.

and will be touring the United States through 2021.

neglected, exploited, or abandoned, provides children with

For more information about the Park West Foundation, visit www.parkwestfoundation.org.

Each year, the Park West Foundation also sponsors a number of local, national, and international organizations that focus on improving the lives of others. Here are a

THIS PAGE: Park West Foundation students perform at their 2019 graduation ceremony at Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History.

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Another Park West Foundation student is congratulated at the foundation's 2019 graduation ceremony.

OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: (Left to right) Tim Yanke, Nicky Yanke, Dennis Pandolfi, and Park West Foundation Director Diane Pandolfi at the opening of the foundation sponsored exhibition “Tim Yanke: Abstract Musings.”

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Park West Brings New Innovations, New Museum Experience to Cruise Lines

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the past half century, it has pioneered new artistic mediums, revamped the traditional gallery experience, and created a whole new model of how art is presented to the public.

immersive digital experience that allows art lovers to browse the gallery’s art and artists at their leisure.

Park West is an industry leader when it comes to utilizing new ideas and technology to make it easier than ever to

The giant-sized digital screen invites cruise guests to

connect people with art.

interact and play with it. They can wave their hands in

That innovative spirit can be seen in full effect in Park

movement, allowing them to digitally “paint” on the screen

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West's latest galleries on cruise ships.

in front of them.

The first—and possibly most eye-catching—advancement

However, with just one tap, the digital art wall becomes

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front of the screen and streams of colors will track their

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Park West Gallery prides itself on its culture of innovation. Over

is Park West’s new interactive touch-screen art wall, an

a powerful tool for art collectors, allowing them to easily browse through Park West Gallery’s entire digital catalog with the touch of a finger.

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teams, who can help them acquire any artwork they’re

The “Museum at Sea” is open to ship guests 24 hours a

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Park West Gallery Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione

interested in. Since the digital art walls debuted in December

day, allowing them to browse historically significant works

2018, they’ve been used by thousands of cruisers.

of art whenever they please.

The next new innovation brings the experience of browsing

These collections come from major museum exhibitions

a world-class museum to select ships.

and the permanent collection of Park West Museum,

described the digital art wall experience in an interview with CBS Detroit News, explaining that, “It says ‘tap me’ and you tap it, and all of a sudden you have three spinning

Park West is now equipping certain ships with their own

bars of pictures and you’ve got a thousand pictures to

“Museum at Sea” installations, a museum-quality collection

look at. This is all about interaction.”

of select masterworks from the company’s private collection.

These unforgettable works come from past and living legends—

Guests can highlight works of art and easily email themselves

artists who redefined their craft for generations to come.

a list of favorites or forward that list on to the onboard art

highlighting works from iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yaacov Agam, Peter Max, and Salvador Dalí.

OPENING SPREAD: The Park West “Museum at Sea” on Celebrity Edge THIS PAGE: Cruise guests can browse works available by their favorite artists or even watch videos of the artists at work.

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: A look at the “Museum at Sea” on Celebrity Edge.

OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Guests can access Park West’s entire digital catalog through the new interactive art wall.

The digital art wall and the "Museum at Sea" first debuted with the launch of Celebrity Edge in 2018. They have since been added to select Celebrity and Princess Cruises ships, with more installations planned for the very near future.

If you don’t have the opportunity to visit any of those ships, there are plans to roll these exciting new advances out to many of Park West’s other onboard galleries around the world.

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collectors and art lovers, it’s important to understand the differences between, say, Expressionism and Impressionism, or a lithograph versus a caldograph.

One important term for modern and contemporary art lovers to understand has actually been around, as a label and as a medium, for more than 100 years: serigraphy.

It’s a medium that’s been used to amazing effect by artists like Andy Warhol, Igor Medvedev, Itzchak Tarkay, Peter Max, Romero Britto, LeRoy Neiman, and many others.

But what exactly is a serigraph?

The Origins of Serigraphy Serigraphy is a fancy term for silk-screen printing, coming from “seri”—which is Latin for “silk”—and “graphos,” the ancient Greek word for “writing.”

The word serigraphy was coined early in the last century to distinguish the artistic use of the medium from its more common commercial purpose. Silk-screening is familiar to us in primarily for its commercial uses, for everything from T-shirt logos to posters. The medium’s roots lie deep in ancient history, originating in China and Japan as a technique for applying stencils to fabrics and screens.

In that respect, silk-screening is allied to wood-block printing, which also first arose in those countries for similar ends.

Both procedures were adopted by European artists and artisans in the 15th century and were developed further for a wide variety of decorative and artistic applications.

Silk-screening as we know it, however, dates only to the early years of the 20th century. In 1907, Samuel Simon of Manchester, England, was awarded the first-known patent for the process, which quickly gained wide use in commercial applications.

But it wasn’t until the mid-1930s that the medium’s artistic potential was recognized by a group of Works Progress Administration (WPA) artists in the United States. That is when true fine art serigraphy was born.

Serigraphy came fully into its own in the 1960s with the advent of Pop Art and Op Art. Artists such as Andy

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Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Josef Albers, and Richard Anuzkiewicz saw the medium’s commercialism—which previously worked against its artistic acceptance—as a positive asset.

Then, the window for the image is masked with tape, and a

These painters, among others, exploited serigraphy’s

exposed becomes the design through which ink or other

technical potential and cultural associations, attributes

pigments such as paint is pressed using a squeegee or a brush.

coating of shellac or glue is applied. Any part of the silk left

that resonated with the spirit of the times.

How Serigraphs Are Made

This simplified description hardly does justice to the technical flexibility and artistic versatility of the medium.

Serigraphy has proven extremely popular, especially among younger artists, because the general process is

For example, the design can be transferred from an

easy to master and requires a minimum of equipment

original study using photography, or lacquer film can be

and materials, unlike most other forms of printmaking.

substituted for silk. Although most serigraphs are from negative stencils that are the reverse of the finished print

The medium is incredibly forgiving and adaptable, and has

in appearance, a positive stencil which looks just like the

an almost chameleonlike quality because it can incorporate

final product can be made from the same greasy inks

so many different related materials and techniques.

(known as tusche) used in lithography.

At its most elementary level, serigraphy involves covering

Like lithography, serigraphy can employ multiple colors,

portions of silk or a similar material with a coating. First, the silk

each color being applied separately in exact register to

is stretched on a frame attached with hinges to a baseboard.

achieve a perfect image. The technical possibilities are almost limitless, as are effects, which range from flat, simple colors to richly textured surfaces.

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Igor Medvedev checking the colors on an in-progress serigraph in his studio.

Igor Medvedev and Park West Gallery Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione at RomiShaked Levan studio in Israel in 1999.

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Now that we have a better idea of what serigraphy is, let’s take a look at how one artist uniquely worked with the serigraph medium—namely, the late acclaimed Ukrainian

color planes much like geological layers. Each layer is

artist Igor Medvedev.

hand-painted by a craftsman. There can be literally dozens and dozens of screens, perhaps as many as 100 or more.

exceptional structure, emphasis on color, and masterful

Any or all screens—actually photographic film—may be

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divided into two or more color areas so that a single image

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Case Study: The Serigraphs of Igor Medvedev

mediums throughout his career, including lithography

can have as many as 250 individual tints. The inks must

and serigraphy.

be as transparent as possible, unlike those in three- or four-color lithographs and serigraphs.

Medvedev created his serigraphs in Rishon LeZion, Israel, at the Romi-Shaked Lavan studio. The studio is actually

The goal is to preserve the effect of the delicate glazes

two small firms under one roof, owned by Ran Bolokan

Medvedev used in his paintings. Not only did every screen

and his brothers. The studio craftsmen are themselves

have to be in perfect register, but the layers of color also

also talented artists.

had to work together to remain completely faithful to Medvedev’s original painting.

Typically, art serigraphs are made from photographs of paintings using a special reproductive camera to produce

Although the process makes use of technology, it is

a few color separations. At Romi, the process is completely

anything but mechanical. A great deal of trial-and-error

different.

experimentation requiring numerous proofs is needed in order to achieve the intended effect.

A 4 by 5–inch transparency of the painting is only the starting point. The Romi studio makes a screen for each

Medvedev was heavily involved in the process. At each

hue—not just the primary colors, but every nuanced

step, proofs were shipped to his studio in San Francisco.

variation. In effect, the transparency is dissected into

Using annotations and paint on mylar film, he meticulously corrected each proof sent to him until he was satisfied.

He signed his name only to perfect prints after the run was over. The rest were consigned to the scrap heap.

Serigraph of Golden Arrival (2006), Igor Medvedev

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Through the Looking-Glass:

As an artist, David “Lebo” Le Batard has never shied away from a challenge.

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Lebo has created everything from paintings to tapestries.

plexiglass in reverse. This technique allows him to re-

He’s built sculptures, designed murals, and even painted the outer hull of a full-sized cruise ship.

Lebo admits that a challenge is “something I always move towards,” and that impulse helped inspire his latest collection.

In 2019, Lebo revealed “Through the Looking-Glass,”

explore and reimagine some of his most iconic designs through color variations, in a similar fashion to the works of Andy Warhol and Peter Max. “I love painting on plexi because the drawing always comes first,” Lebo told us. “In a painting on canvas, the visible line work is the final step. But, in a painting on plexi, it’s the first step, bringing me back to my roots as draftsman and cartoonist. I’m really excited to share these works with my collectors.”

The transition to working on these new works was challenging—the process required Lebo to learn how to write and draw backward . While that added a new level of technical complexity, Lebo embraced working in reverse, ultimately admitting that, “I feel like it makes me a better artist.”

Lebo calls his unique style “Postmodern Cartoon Expressionism,” which draws together influences from illustration, symbology, indigenous art, calligraphy, history, and pop culture.

These follow from his tremendous interest in “ancient alchemy”—which Lebo describes as “the merging of the scientific process in pursuit of understanding the physical and metaphysical world. It’s the root of countless sources of knowledge throughout history.”

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collection, as do some of Lebo’s favorite animal characters, which he often refers to as his “totems.” Owls and cats are among the artist’s most frequent subjects. The animals not only have mythological significance but they also draw viewers in and get them engaged with Lebo’s visual storytelling.

“Each of these works is meant to be a portal into another into a different space and time in which the viewer can

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really tell their own story, very similar to the story of Alice

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dimension,” Lebo says. “They’re meant to bring the viewer

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Alchemical motifs make recurring appearances in this new

in Wonderland. That’s why I decided to call this series ‘Through the Looking-Glass.’”

Over the past few years, Lebo exploded onto the international art scene, becoming recognized as a global brand and winning both critical and popular acclaim.

His cache will only grow thanks to his first major museum exhibition, “A Notational Guide to the Universe,” which began touring the United States this year.

Here is the full museum tour schedule for Lebo’s “A Notational Guide to the Universe”: • The Bradbury Art Museum, Jonesboro, Arkansas: June 19, 2019–September 11, 2019 • El Museo Latino, Omaha, Nebraska: January 17, 2020–March 7, 2020 • Freedman Gallery Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania: September 3, 2020–October 18, 2020 • Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, Hendersonville, Tennessee: November 7, 2020–January 3, 2021 • The Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania: January 21, 2021– March 7, 2021

Born Anew When We Met You (2018), David “Lebo” Le Batard

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Lebo and a new plexiglass work.

Lebo in his studio.

Lebo poses with a few of his plexiglass creations.

Noble Deeds and Mighty Forces (2018), David “Lebo” Le Batard

Artist Chris DeRubeis

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Meet Chris DeRubeis:

The Genius Who Transforms Metal into Fine Art Artist Chris DeRubeis’s style—Abstract Sensualism®—is entirely his own. With a sleek, soft, and organically flowing aesthetic, DeRubeis’s artwork is passionately collected around the world.

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with a mixture of chemicals, power tools, and other

DeRubeis’s technique doesn’t allow him to create limited

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DeRubeis believes his work can alter the way people

techniques.

edition works, meaning every artwork from DeRubeis is

perceive contemporary art, and challenges art lovers to enter a world of celestial abstraction and shimmering light created by pigments, flames, and flying sparks.

After creating his desired textures, DeRubeis applies layers of paint to build up the image, and then brushes

A critical aspect of DeRubeis’s Abstract Sensualism® is

the artwork with a final protective coating. The final result

his medium of choice: metal.

is artwork that gives the illusion of movement when spectators view it from various angles.

His style involves painting and manipulating its surface

unique. The subject matter or title of two works may be the The metal panels he uses range from aircraft aluminum

same, but the grinds are never identical and his chemical

to precious metals like silver, gold, brass, and copper.

concoctions react differently each time.

Regarding his artwork, DeRubeis states, “I favor metal

The unique qualities of DeRubeis’s artwork have transformed

because I can combine a form of sculpture as the

him into an international art sensation. A protégé of

foundation for my expression and have found a way

famed art publisher David Smith, DeRubeis received two

to enhance my ability to communicate emotions more

nominations by the First Annual Fine Art Awards, televised

intently. All art should inspire and evoke emotion. Art

live from the MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

should be something you can actually feel.”

He won the MUSE Award in the “New Movement” category.

As part of his process, DeRubeis subjects his metal to flash

More recently, DeRubeis parlayed his love of fine wine into

freezing and intense fire. DeRubeis says this technique creates

a new venture, Abstract Sensualism® Vineyards. His goal

textures that resemble stone or marble, something he couldn’t

was “to craft a world-class Cabernet Sauvignon that would

reproduce unless exposing the metal to extreme elements.

reflect the ethereal and emotional nature” of his artwork.

“All art should inspire and evoke emotion. Art should be something you can actually feel,” DeRubeis says.

THIS PAGE: Lovers Cove (2018), Chris DeRubeis OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Monarch of Frost (2017), Chris DeRubeis Love Collides (2018), Chris DeRubeis Tree (2017), Chris DeRubeis

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PINO My Favorite Time - 2008 30’’ x 40’’ Giclée in color on canvas with hand embellishments.

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Park West Recruiter Wins Big on The Price is Right

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Hannah, have always been huge fans of “The Price is Right.”

When they first met, they bonded over their shared love of the game show. Even today, they still record the program

Little did they know that one day their

a little nervous! That said, I definitely

careers with Park West would help

believe that the public speaking

unlock a once-in-a-lifetime experience

experience from working with Park

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for any “Price is Right” superfan.

West has instilled a confidence in me

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Park West Gallery Recruiter Neil Nussbaum and his wife,

that made the whole experience feel During a weekend getaway to California

like second nature. If it wasn’t for this

to celebrate Hannah’s birthday, Neil

career, I doubt we would have even

surprised her with tickets to a live

been selected.”

taping of the show. When they arrived, they learned that the show’s producers

Things got even more exciting when

were looking for people with big

Neil won a One Bid, earning him the

personalities and lots of energy to be

chance to take part in the show’s

potential contestants.

pricing games. While he didn’t succeed at the game, his lucky turn

“We knew there was a chance we

at the show’s iconic Big Wheel netted

could get on, but we would have

him one of the two coveted spots

been happy enough just being in the

in “The Price is Right” finale: the

audience,” Neil says.

Showcase Showdown.

While Neil and Hannah were

During the Showcase Showdown, Neil

interviewed, the producers were

was asked to guess the combined price

intrigued by their backgrounds as art

of three vacations: six days in New York,

auctioneers aboard cruise ships. After

six days in the Dominican Republic, and

the interview, the couple returned to their seats with a cautious optimism.

When the show began, the announcer called Neil’s name and told him to “Come on down!” Clad in a “The Price is Right” shirt and a look of shock, he rushed down to the stage in a flurry of excitement and, he admits, some nerves.

FROM TOP: Neil and Hannah speak with The Price is Right host Drew Carey (Credit: CBS) Neil Nussbaum and his wife, Hannah, on The Price is Right on June 15, 2018 (Credit: CBS) Neil reacts to his lucky spins on the Big Wheel (Credit: CBS) Neil tries his luck during the Grocery Game on The Price is Right (Credit: CBS)

“When I was the first name called, my

six days in Athens, Greece. He initially wanted to bid $23,000, but looked out to the audience to consult with his wife.

“When I looked at Hannah, she was signaling for $22,000,” he says. “She usually beats me when we play along at home, so I decided to take her advice, and I sure am glad I did.”

His bid was off by less than $600,

reaction was, ‘Yes! We won the interview! Now we have to

making Neil the winner of the three amazing vacation

win the game!’” Neil says. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t still

packages. Hannah rushed the stage, and the excited couple joyously hugged as the credits rolled.

“The funniest part of the day was right after we won,” Neil says. “The host, Drew Carey, came over to us and said, ‘Enjoy those trips! I’m glad that they weren’t a cruise.’”

In 2019, Park West Gallery unveiled something big.

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have imagined.”

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At a special art event, a select group of collectors got their very first look at Park West’s new Paint in Motion collection, a groundbreaking program utilizing augmented-reality (AR) technology to unlock whole new dimensions of art.

through the app, the art comes to life—moving, changing, and—in some cases—seeming to fly off the canvas.

“We are constantly looking to innovate,” says Park West Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione. “The Paint in Motion

Part West Gallery teamed with renowned artist Tim Yanke

platform gives artists an exciting new tool to enrich

for the launch of Paint in Motion, making him the first artist

their artwork in ways previous generations never could

to ever specially design art for this new virtual experience.

When collectors at the launch event looked at one of Yanke’s

The magic of Paint in Motion begins when collectors

paintings through the Paint in Motion app, the cluster of

download an exclusive app for their smartphones or

butterflies on Yanke’s canvas began flapping their wings and

tablets. While viewing the specially enhanced artwork

flew around the room, eliciting gasps from nearby spectators.

“I want my paintings to inspire curiosity in every viewer,” said Yanke. “This can only be accomplished through a marriage of visual dialogue and personal interaction.

OPENING SPREAD: Peta Louthias (2019), Tim Yanke THIS PAGE: Augmented-reality technology allows collectors to reveal hidden secrets in new works of art using their mobile devices.

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Tim Yanke speaks to a collector about his new “enhanced” artwork.

OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: A collector watches as the butterflies on Yanke’s new augmented reality art form an infinity symbol.

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Jason Betteridge, one of the senior Park West auctioneers

and every artist will be intimately involved in designing

who helped launch Paint in Motion, said that the reactions

what gets revealed when viewers explore their artwork

from the crowd were “overwhelmingly positive.”

through the Paint in Motion app.

“This opens up a limitless new chapter in art history, and

“The idea of venturing into uncharted waters has always been

our collectors can sense that,” said Betteridge. “These

intriguing to me,” says Yanke. “That’s why I jumped at the

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works that Tim Yanke has designed for Paint in Motion

chance to develop this program with Park West. There’s now a

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With Paint in Motion, my paintings won’t just hang on your

have ignited a fresh new conversation between the viewer

new way to bring my paintings to life. It’s incredibly satisfying.”

walls; they’ll interact with you in a very real way.”

and the art itself. People can’t get enough of them.”

Betteridge concurs, noting that, “Paint in Motion adds a Yanke’s collection is the first of many planned for the

whole new dimension to the work. Now, our collectors can

platform. The virtual experience will differ for each work,

have these secret worlds hiding in the art on their walls and they’re the only ones who will know how to unlock them.

The level of interest we’re seeing in this new augmentedreality experience is completely unprecedented.”

Some of the artwork on display at the launch of the “Paint in Motion” program.

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CSABA MARKUS Bella Ina - 2017 • 30 3/4’’ x 20 7/8’’ Caldograph with hand embellishment using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints.

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Park West

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Timel 1969

Park West Gallery establishes its first location at the corner of 9 Mile and Telegraph Road in Southfield, Michigan

1971

Begins representing the Pop Art icon Peter Max; Park West Gallery becomes Max’s longest-leading representative and art dealer

1972

Begins representing the estate of M. C. Escher, conducts an overseas event for collectors at the artist’s home

Park West VIP Auctioneer Jason Betteridge gets the crowd excited at a special event in Napa, California.

1974

Begins representing Yaacov Agam, founding figure of the Kinetic Art movement Begins working with French art dealer Henri Petiet, who acquired the remaining inventory of historic art dealer and publisher Ambroise Vollard for acquisitions of Picasso “Vollard Suite” etchings, as well as works by Renoir, Chagall, and other masters

1980

A new, 63,000-square-foot gallery headquarters is established at Park West’s current location on Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan

1982

Begins working directly with contemporary Op Art master Victor Vasarely, publishing exclusive serigraph editions Begins representing artist Lebadang

Park West Gallery Director Morris Shapiro and Emile Bellet

Park West Gallery headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, 1980

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Gallery History

1983

Begins representing artists Robert Kipniss and Harold Altman

1984

Begins representing artist Itzchak Tarkay Begins representing artist Linda Le Kinff

1986

Begins representing artists Marcel Mouly and Francois “Fanch” Ledan

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1987

Begins representing artists Jean-Claude Picot and Victor Spahn

1988

Acquires the entire collection of Marc Chagall’s Bible series, comprised of 105 etchings and engravings originally commissioned by Ambroise Vollard in 1931

1991

Begins representing artists Yuval Wolfson and PierreEugene Cambier

Peter Nixon, Alfred Gockel, Linda Le Kinff, Tim Yanke, Charles Lee, Mark Kanovich, Dominic Pangborn Scott Jacobs, Csaba Markus, Marc Scaglione

1993

Begins representing artists Anatole Krasnyansky and Charles Bragg

1994

Begins representing artist Igor Medvedev

1994

Featured in Architectural Digest, “Point of View”

1995

Begins hosting art auctions aboard such international cruise lines as Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International

1995

Begins representing artist Emile Bellet

1996

Begins representing artist Alexander Chen

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BACK ROW: Peter Nixon, Linda Le Kinff, Hua Chen, Albert Scaglione, Wendy and Kevin Schaefer-Miles, Dominic Pangborn, Leslie Lew, Andrew Bone, Marcus Glenn, Emile Bellet, Tim Yanke, Fanch Ledan; FRONT ROW: Ron Balokan, Duaiv, Scott Jacobs, Charles Lee, Csaba Markus, Marko Mavrovich, Mark Kanovich, Alexander Chen

Albert Scaglione, Linda Le Kinff, Anatole Krasnyansky, Fanch Ledan, Itzchak Tarkay in April 2006.

Park West Art Team member points out an interesting detail.

1997

Begins operating art auctions on Costa Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Premier Cruise Line, and Princess Cruises

1998

Begins operating art auctions on Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line

1999

Acquires Fine Art Sales, a Floridabased art and auction company

1999

Begins representing artists Tim Yanke and Kevin and Wendy Schaefer/Miles

1999–2000

The gallery is completely renovated, adding 19 individual exhibition spaces

Autumn de Forest and Albert Scaglione

Albert Scaglione and Peter Max

2000

Begins representing artists Marcus Glenn and Tomasz Rut

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Begins operating art auctions on P&O Cruises and Silverseas Cruises Acquires Pablo Picasso’s 347 Series in its entirety, a collection of 347 limited-edition engravings, drypoint etchings, mezzotints, and aquatints Begins representing artist Thomas Kinkade Hosts Rembrandt exhibition with The Honorable Hans H. J. Pijls, Consul of The Netherlands

2003

Establishes an 181,000-squarefoot framing and distribution center in Miami Lakes, Florida, to service cruise ship and land-based auctions.

This facility houses executive offices and is dedicated to custom framing, worldwide shipping, art transport, and distribution of materials. The center also serves as the training academy for auctioneer teams.

2003

Establishes the Park West VIP Program—traveling art collecting events founded on artist and client interaction Begins representing artist Romero Britto Acquires the Circle Fine Art Corporation inventory and intellectual property Park West Gallery publishes the catalogue raisonné Fanch—The Graphic Work

2004

Acquires Pablo Picasso’s esteemed Vollard Suite in its entirety, a collection of 100 limitededition hand-signed etchings published

by Ambroise Vollard from 1933–37

Begins representing artists Andrew Bone and David Willardson Begins operating art auctions on Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Disney Cruise Line Featured in Hour Detroit and awarded “Best of Detroit 2005”

2006

Scaglione and his wife, Mitsie, establish the Park West Foundation to provide aid to underprivileged youths aging out of the foster care system in Southeastern Michigan. Today, the foundation is committed to a variety of philanthropic efforts: p romoting art education and awareness, supporting at-risk youth and children with developmental disabilities, and advancing research in environmental and wildlife conservation

Begins representing artists Scott Jacobs, Alfred Gockel, Charles Lee, Csaba Markus, Peter Nixon, and Rachael Robb

Albert Scaglione begins working alongside Muhammad Ali to create a collection of exclusive photographs, sports memorabilia, and artwork chronicling the legendary boxer’s life

Park West Gallery Director David Gorman leads an auction at Park West Southfield.

Guests arrive for a Marcel Mouly exhibition at Park West’s headquarters in Michigan, September 2004.

2005

Acquires the London Contemporary Art Company

Establishes Park West Press, an in-house publishing company focused on research, writing, and the production of artist books Park West Press publishes the book Tomasz Rut Begins representing artists Dominic Pangborn, Simon Bull, and David Najar

2007

Park West acquires another complete set of rare “artist proofs” from the Picasso 347 Series Begins representing artist Mark Kanovich Park West Press publishes The Serigraphs of Igor Medvedev, Volume I and II

2008

Begins representing artists Nano Lopez, Pino, Leslie Lew, Maya Green, Michael Milken, Slava Ilayev, and Slava Brodinsky Park West Press publishes the catalogue raisonné Linda Le Kinff: The Graphic Work

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Begins operating art auctions on Norwegian Cruise Line, Windstar Cruises, and Renaissance Cruises

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2009

Park West Gallery celebrates its 40th anniversary June 15, 2009, declared “Park West Gallery Day” by the City of Southfield, Michigan

Begins operating art auctions on Oceania Cruises Featured in Hour Detroit and awarded “Best of Detroit 2006”

Thomas Kinkade and Park West Gallery President Marc Scaglione in September 2008.

A client browses Park West art on Celebrity Edge.

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2010

Albert and Mitsie Scaglione visit Muhammad Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY to unveil a series of paintings by Simon Bull created for the museum. They also bring eleven foster children from the Park West Foundation to the event to meet Muhammad Ali, who graciously spent the day with them Marc Scaglione appointed President of Park West Gallery

Park West first sets sail in the Chinese market on Royal Caribbean International Establishes a satellite gallery and exhibition space at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. More than 500 artworks are permanently featured and circulated throughout the hotel lobby, each floor, and within select suites

2011

Named the “Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan” by the travel program “Official Best Of” Acquired Joan Miró’s Broder Collection, a series of unreleased limited-edition artworks created in 1970-71 from the estate of the publisher, Louis Broder

2012

The romantic feature film, The Giant Mechanical Man is shot using Park West’s Southfield, Michigan headquarters as a set background Scaglione and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson launch “MI Great Artist,” a local art competition for developing artists

2013

Begins representing artists Duaiv, Bernard Louedin, Dominique de Serres, David “Lebo” Le Batard, Chick Bragg, Francois Boucheix, and Autumn de Forest

2013

Acquires Princess Fine Arts auction programs and inventory Park West Press publishes the catalogue raisonné Krasnyansky Begins operating art auctions on Azamara Club Cruises Norwegian Breakaway sets sail; Peter Max commissioned to paint the ship’s hull in his signature Pop style

Guy Harvey puts the finishing touches on his hull art for Norwegian Escape.

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2015

2016

Norwegian Getaway sets sail; David “Lebo” Le Batard commissioned to paint the ship’s hull

Norwegian Escape sets sail; Guy Harvey commissioned to paint the ship’s hull

Begins operating art auctions on Dream Cruises

Begins representing artists Chris DeRubeis, Patrick Guyton, Daniel Wall, Jim Warren, Sam Park, and Victor Shvaiko

Increases focus on the Asian cruise market and begins voyages on Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas Park West Foundation honored with the “Child Advocate Organization of the Year” Award by Child’s Hope

Begins representing artists Michael Godard, Michael Cheval, Guy Harvey, Barry McCann, Donna Sharam, and Graeme Stevenson

Begins implementing a new graphic medium called dye sublimation— artworks on metal and wood

Begins representing artists Eric Dowdle, Kalinka Duaiv, Michael Romero, Orlando Quevedo, Craig Tracy, and Stephen Shortridge

Park West Press publishes the books Journey: The Art of Simon Bull and Andrew Bone: Brushstrokes of Africa

Park West Foundation teams up with artists to pledge more than $1,000,000 to nonprofit organizations, including Prince’s Trust International, an international organization formed in 2014 for H.R.H. Prince Charles to address youth unemployment around the world (the PWF is the only founding patron hailing from the United States); the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation; Best Buddies International; and the Forever Wild Foundation

Jason Betteridge makes a sale at fast-paced auction.

Park West Foundation organizes and underwrites four exhibitions: “Peter Max: 50 Years of Cosmic Dreaming” at the Tampa Museum of Art; “The Magic of Yaacov Agam” at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art, Dallas, Texas; “Autumn de Forest: The Tradition Continues” at the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio; and “The Life and Work of Anatole Krasnyansky” at the Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, California

Park West is recognized as the “Best Independent Fine Art Auction House of 2016” by international business and economics publication CFI.co Park West Gallery collaborates with Lifetime Television’s Military Makeover to transform the home of a veteran and his family Park West assists in the development of the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art in Rishon LeZion, Israel Organizes a historic collaboration between artist Peter Max and Chinese pop singer G.E.M. on board Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas

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John Block, Tim Yanke, Nicky Yanke, and an excited group of Park West collectors pose with Yaacov Agam at the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art in Israel.

Norwegian Breakway leaves dry dock for the first time with its spectacular hull art by Peter Max. Park West Gallery headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, 2018

2017

Begins representing artists Matt Beyrer and Alexandre Renoir Park West Press publishes the books Music & Memory: The Art of Peter Nixon, Bernard Louedin, and Dominique de Serres Park West exhibits at the Art Amoy Art Fair in China Park West Foundation organizes and underwrites the exhibition “The Art of Autumn De Forest: Her White Room” at Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center

Park West Foundation sponsors the exhibition “Monet: Framing Life” at the Detroit Institute of Arts Grand Opening of Park West Museum

2018

Begins representing Ron Agam, Clare Sykes, and Wyland The Park West Foundation organizes and underwrites the exhibition “Beauty Remains,” featuring the art of Alexandre Renoir, at the Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center

Park West Gallery currently conducts over 5,000 art auctions per year on over 90 cruise ships and through private collecting events around the world. To date, over 2 million clients have become inspired art collectors in our mission to redefine art appreciation, education, and acquisition.

The Park West Foundation organizes and underwrites the exhibition “Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven,” which premieres at the Hilliard University Art Museum in Louisiana on June 8. The exhibition is scheduled to tour the United States through 2021 Artist Matt Beyrer sets a Park West record by holding 17 consecutive sold-out shows Norwegian Bliss sets sail; Wyland commissioned to paint the ship’s hull

Park West Gallery introduces a new touch-screen art wall, creating an interactive digital experience for collectors looking to explore Park West’s art and artists Celebrity Edge is launched, the first cruise ship to feature two new Park West innovations—the interactive art wall and Park West’s Museum at Sea, a collection of museumquality masterworks from artists like Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and more The Park West Foundation organizes and underwrites the exhibition “Abstract Musings,” featuring the art of Tim Yanke, at the Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center

2019

The Park West Foundation organizes and underwrites the exhibition “Lebo: A Notational Guide to the Universe,” which premieres at the Bradbury Art Museum in Arkansas on June 19. The exhibition is scheduled to tour the United States through 2021 Park West Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary

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YAACOV AGAM Blue Square - 2006 • 26 1/4’’ x 26 1/4’’ Serigraph on wove paper.

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