[Portrait by Jim McHugh]
The legendary Robert Graham passed away in late December at the age of 70. As follows is a piece from the current issue of Art and Living in which Daniella Walsh highlights the legacy of the artist and the grief that has gripped the art community since his passing.
As the City of Angels says farewell to Robert Graham, one of its most renowned and best-loved artists, it brings us great sadness to join in. Mr. Graham built a stellar career on creating public sculptures that paid homage to figures like Duke Ellington, Charlie “Bird” Parker and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He gained world attention when he created two statues for the “Olympic Gateway” at the Memorial Coliseum for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
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[Left to right: John Amos, Howard Bingham, Jim McHugh, Larry Bell, Betye Saar, Billy Al Bengston, Ed Moses, Bernard Kinsey, Jeff Marinelli, Peter Mays, Kim Martindale, Leah R. Sklar, and Martin A. Sklar]
Last Sunday, January 25, 2009, Art and Living handed out its 2009 Los Angeles Art to Life Awards to a number of noted figures in the Southern California art community. Dozens were on hand to watch as Art and Living Publisher Jeff Marinelli welcomed visitors and introduced the evening’s presenters, which included noted art collector Bernard Kinsey and actor John Amos.
Frank Symons of Sotheby’s International Realty hands Julius Shulman his award Read the rest of this entry »
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[From left to right: Louis Stern, David Martinon, Lucien Clergue, Karen Martinon, Pat and Michael York]
Lucien Clergue’s photographs of Picasso are social documents as much as they are portraits, reflecting a very particular time, place and sensibility in twentieth century history. They also reveal the nature of a friendship between artists: an unwavering respect and affection betwixt the photographer artist and his subject, the most influential artist of the twentieth century.
Recently, Consul General of France in Los Angeles David Martinon and his wife Karen held a lovely party at their home celebrating this unique artistic relationship. The event was held in association with Louis Stern, a good friend of the Consul General of France, and in conjunction with the opening of Lucien Clergue - The Intimate Picasso at Louis Stern Fine Arts in West Hollywood.
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