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The Plaza Hotel NYC Winter Scene Signed Numbered Nicely Framed - $40 (glen park)
Mission near Bosworth
size / dimensions:
14 5/8" x 12 3/4"
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Artist: Alex Schloss (1922-2011) (see below)
Signed and numbers 259/350 in pencil by the artist.
Nicely framed in a rustic silver wood frame with two beveled mats - one gray and one pink - under glare-proof glass with paper backing and a hanging wire. Ready to hang.
Frame size: 14 5/8" x 12 3/4"
In good previously owned condition. There are some imperfections on the frame in keeping with its rustic style.
If piece is listed it is still available for sale.
Also available in Santa Rosa when arranged in advance.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
"ALEX SCHLOSS (1922-2011) was born in New York City and was a painter noted for his uniqueness of style... an almost three dimensional quality achieved with a careful texturing and layering of oil paint mixed with sand and marble dust. It is considered a mixed media oil painted fresco. The richness is balanced by another technique, simplistically clean pastel-like portraitures, executed in oil on raw linen. Here he captured the character of life of the subjects with a minimum of strokes. He was known for his exquisite personal portraits. Alex Schloss painted the personages of royalty including King Hassen II and The Royal Family of Morocco, Count Bonifazi of Italy & Monaco, as well as 'Woody Woodpecker' creator Walter Lantz. The well-known television and movie star, Herve Villechaize, was one of his models.
Alex was owner and curator of the Gallery at The Plaza Hotel for 35 years. His patronage extended the world over with his work being in constant demand by both new and established clients. As a painter Alex captured both the energy and serenity of life in New York. He kept his finger "on the pulse" with an eye on celebrities and his paintbrush ready to translate the soul of the city onto his canvas. Fifth Avenue throbbing with the color and crowds of St. Patrick's Day. The Plaza Hotel, gently tucked in for the night by a blanket of falling snowflakes.
When preparing for a new show the artist spent months studying his exhibit at Harkness House, spending many hours with dancers -- in and out of rehearsals -- in order to study their movements and feelings. This contributed to his success in capturing on canvas, not just a dancer dancing a part, but the essence of the person involved. Alex painted ballet dancers: Gelsey Kirkland, Nureyev, Baryshnikov, and Susan Jaffe. The intensity the artist felt was clearly recognized in all of his paintings. One is not just a viewer of his work -- to see his paintings is to become a part of them.
Alex’s work has been exhibited in many places around the country including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Harkness Gallery in NYC, The Plaza Hotel in NYC, public collections in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC, and many other galleries."
His work is offered for sale on eBay for much higher prices:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=alex+schloss&_sacat=550&_sop=12
ABOUT THE PLAZA HOTEL
"Since its debut on October 1, 1907, The Plaza Hotel has remained a New York icon hosting world leaders, dignitaries, captains of industry, Broadway legends, and Hollywood royalty. As an established staple for lavish society affairs and blockbuster films, The Plaza has welcomed guests from around the world to enjoy its magic at the castle on Central Park South for more than 100 years. Ideally situated on Fifth Avenue, The Plaza’s prestigious address continues to define elegance with unmatched service and an ever-evolving modern sensibility."