A large, powerful image of legendary New Orleans artist George Dureau in which this time he depicts HIMSELF as an angel! Two of his iconic dwarves accompany him. Dureau was indisputably one of New Orleans' greatest artists, and his reputation continues to rise - for both his photos and his artwork. He was of course a huge influence on Robert Mapplethorpe, who almost arbitrarily became more famous than his friend. Rather than present a very long description here, I invite you to simply Google "George Dureau New Orleans artist" for an abundance of information about him. Very nicely matted and framed, ready to hang. Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, with our firm guarantee of satisfaction.

About The Artwork This colorful abstract painting is part of my Pentimento series. Initially I was drawn to paintings from the magical period between New York Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Jim Dine and Cy Twombly. In the Eighties, it was New York neo-Expressionists such as Julian Schnabel, Terry Winters and Donald Baechler. As you can see, in the past few years my paintings have become more formal, but you can still see a lot of the hand in them. Original Created:2019 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Canvas Styles:AbstractMinimalism Mediums:LacquerCharcoalAcrylic Details & Dimensions Painting:Lacquer on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:24 W x 30 H x 1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships in a Box Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.

I believe I recall that one of these guys is a member of the Marsalis family and the other is another famous jazz man. Can anyone identify them? Anyway, a classic-looking shot at a couple of jazz guys conferring between sets at the Orpheum Theater. Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, with our firm guarantee. less

A large and imposing painting from the recent series combining tar with oil and acrylic, a painting using a limited palette to powerful effect. There are echoes of Robert Motherwell here, but with a rougher, edgier and more industrial and contemporary quality. Artist's statement: "After a period of making big, colorful acrylic paintings, I went back to something I did a few years ago: creating the basic composition using tar, and then going in with oil and acrylic - stopping at a certain point each day and then returning to the picture to see if freshly, and quickly addressing imbalances that were newly apparent due to looking with new eyes. Tar is tricky, because once it gets mixed with the oil, which it inevitably does, it has a way of migrating back up through the oil. In some cases this is aesthetically pleasing, and in others you have to subdue it by adding paint. As you can see, I limited my color palette (purposely) - there is some blue and some very subtle hints of viridian green. This painting took me a long time, and was sometimes frustrating to work on, but from the first night I left knowing I had something really good in the works. This is frankly one of my favorites in years." “Lyman’s work evolves restlessly, with the common elements generally being deft and unusual color choices that balance assonance and dissonance, and vestiges of the hand and facture purposely left in the paintings. The negative space is often so meticulously worked that it’s almost as if the objects – usually simple shapes – are there as much to complement the background as vice versa. Despite the often bold colors there is an elegance about his paintings that prevents them from being either loud or decorative. " Artbeit Zeitschrift “His paintings are a refreshing departure from the current abstract art world’s seemingly endless parade of fields of color with scribbles providing form, a style that is easily mimicked and has become a sort of “safe,” accessible go-to. There are confident decisions in these paintings appearing as commitments of strongly delineated forms and unexpected collisions of color that give the work a visceral, confident and playful soul, increasingly missing from contemporary expressionist abstraction. They are the paintings of a real painter rather than a decorative artist.” ArtSeen, 2018

A large, powerful image of legendary New Orleans artist George Dureau in which this time he depicts HIMSELF as an angel! Two of his iconic dwarves accompany him. Dureau was indisputably one of New Orleans' greatest artists, and his reputation continues to rise - for both his photos and his artwork. He was of course a huge influence on Robert Mapplethorpe, who almost arbitrarily became more famous than his friend. Rather than present a very long description here, I invite you to simply Google "George Dureau New Orleans artist" for an abundance of information about him. Very nicely matted and framed, ready to hang. Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, with our firm guarantee of satisfaction.

About The Artwork This vibrant abstract painting is part of the Pentimento series. Initially I was drawn to paintings from the magical period between New York Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Jim Dine and Cy Twombly. In the Eighties, it was New York neo-Expressionists such as Julian Schnabel, Terry Winters and Donald Baechler. As you can see, in the past few years my paintings have become more formal, but you can still see a lot of the hand in them. Original Created:2019 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Canvas Styles:Abstract Mediums:AcrylicPastel Details & Dimensions Painting:Acrylic on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:30 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships in a Box Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.

I am really frustrated by this drawing, because it is out of the inventory from my Magazine Street gallery, and I have lost the information that came with it; I recall it is by a well-known artist - and it is signed, but I just can't make out the signature. At any rate, it's a masterful nude depicted with a few simple lines, as only the best can do. Professionally float-framed. Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans less

"From a series of paintings I was doing a few years ago evoking age, weathering and nostalgia. I used all kinds of materials to get these effects, including collage, and lots of layering. You can see things coming through the surface from underneath, like an old wall that has been painted repeatedly. I put this one aside back when I was working on these, and resurrected it recently to put some more work into it and get it where I wanted it. It's not a large painting, but very complex, and evocative I think." “Lyman’s work evolves restlessly, with the common elements generally being deft and unusual color choices that balance assonance and dissonance, and vestiges of the hand and facture purposely left in the paintings. The negative space is often so meticulously worked that it’s almost as if the objects – usually simple shapes – are there as much to complement the background as vice versa. Despite the often bold colors there is an elegance about his paintings that prevents them from being either loud or decorative. " Artbeit Zeitschrift “His paintings are a refreshing departure from the current abstract art world’s seemingly endless parade of fields of color with scribbles providing form, a style that is easily mimicked and has become a sort of “safe,” accessible go-to. There are confident decisions in these paintings appearing as commitments of strongly delineated forms and unexpected collisions of color that give the work a visceral, confident and playful soul, increasingly missing from contemporary expressionist abstraction. They are the paintings of a real painter rather than a decorative artist.” ArtSeen, 2018

About The Artwork As I often do, I chose a very simple form to work with here – a grid of rectangles. Content never interests me much, and I don’t spend time thinking about it. I’m interested in the balance of assonant and dissonant colors, line quality, texture and impasto, push and pull, these sorts of issues. Making these paintings was a series of minute decisions about addition and subtraction that goes on for a long time, even if the result looks deceptively simple. It’s never simple to do. I chose a glossy, candy varnish for these. Original Created:2021 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Canvas Styles:Abstract Mediums:lacquerAcrylicCharcoal Details & Dimensions Painting:lacquer on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:24 W x 24 H x 0.5 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships in a Box Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.

About The Artwork (If you search "Gridish" in the Saatchi search field, you can see the rest of the series.) As I often do, I chose a very simple form to work with here – a grid of rectangles. Content never interests me much, and I don’t spend time thinking about it. I’m interested in the balance of assonant and dissonant colors, line quality, texture and impasto, push and pull, these sorts of issues. Making these paintings was a series of minute decisions about addition and subtraction that goes on for a long time, even if the result looks deceptively simple. It’s never simple to do. I chose a glossy, candy varnish for these. Original Created:2021 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Canvas Styles:Abstract Mediums:CharcoalHouse PaintAcrylic Details & Dimensions Painting:Charcoal on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:30 W x 30 H x 1.5 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Not applicable Packaging:Ships in a Box Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.

For those unfamiliar with the gorgeous swamplands of Louisiana, Bayou Barataria is not only quite scenic - it was also where the famous pirate Jean Lafitte camped with his rough crew! This impressionistic depiction of the swamp captures perfectly its moody beauty. Comes framed; actual canvas inside the frame is 18" x 24". Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, with our firm guarantee. less

(NOTE: if you enter "Gridish" into the 1stDibs search field you can view other paintings in this series) Artist’s Statement: “As I often do, I chose a very simple form to work with in this series of paintings – a grid of rectangles. Content never interests me much, and I don’t spend time thinking about it. I’m interested in the balance of assonant and dissonant colors, line quality, texture and impasto, push and pull, these sorts of issues. Making the paintings is a series of minute decisions about addition and subtraction that goes on for a long time, even if the result looks deceptively simple. It’s never simple to do. I put a high gloss on this one that works very well I think. I find these to be happy paintings, in a time that's been less than happy. These have been selling here in New Orleans before I have been able to list them, so I have been pulling out select ones to show only online, so that collectors of my work elsewhere and new folks get a chance to see them." Painted on professional gallery-wrapped canvas, framing optional. “Lyman’s work evolves restlessly, with the common elements generally being deft and unusual color choices that balance assonance and dissonance, and vestiges of the hand and facture purposely left in the paintings. The negative space is often so meticulously worked that it’s almost as if the objects – usually simple shapes – are there as much to complement the background as vice versa. Despite the often bold colors there is an elegance about his paintings that prevents them from being loud or decorative. " Artbeit Zeitschrift (On prior series by the artist): “These paintings are a refreshing departure from the current abstract art world’s seemingly endless parade of fields of color with scribbles providing form, a style that is easily mimicked and has become a sort of “safe,” accessible go-to. There are confident decisions in these paintings appearing as commitments of strongly delineated forms and unexpected collisions of color that give the work a visceral, confident and playful soul, increasingly missing from contemporary expressionist abstraction. They are the paintings of a real painter rather than a decorative artist.” ArtSeen, 2018

A large, powerful image of legendary New Orleans artist George Dureau in which this time he depicts HIMSELF as an angel! Two of his iconic dwarves accompany him. Dureau was indisputably one of New Orleans' greatest artists, and his reputation continues to rise - for both his photos and his artwork. He was of course a huge influence on Robert Mapplethorpe, who almost arbitrarily became more famous than his friend. Rather than present a very long description here, I invite you to simply Google "George Dureau New Orleans artist" for an abundance of information about him. Very nicely matted and framed, ready to hang. Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, with our firm guarantee of satisfaction.

A stunningly rendered rendering of dawn in the countryside, with the sky as hero and subject. It is exceedingly difficult to capture the subtle tones of a morning sky such as this accurately, but the artist has done it with aplomb. It "feels" quiet and peaceful (I believe "Pax Rusticana" means "Rustic Peace'). There is no way you could walk by this painting every day without it giving you a dose of serenity. Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans, with our firm guarantee of satisfaction.

(Note: this painting won Special Recognition in the 2022 Light Space & Time International Competition) This is one of a series we have posted on 1stDibs. The first got more clicks and saves on its first day than any of the many hundreds of artworks we have ever posted. Here's a recent message from a 1stDibs buyer of a painting in this series, a seasoned collector: "Love your work. We collect colorists like Wolf Kahn and Jennifer Bartlett, whom I commissioned a piece from that is in the entrance of Mayo Clinic. We are old fans of Morris Louis and we see a Cy Twombly reminiscence in your work, but in a totally new original and fresh perspective in your work. We decided this morning that we would move/give away other work to add your to our collection if it is right for you. Thanks for sharing your talents. " The paintings from this series are selling into prominent collections both in the U.S. and abroad. Here's the Artist's Statement: "I began this series after being inspired by a passage of pastel in a painting that was very different from this, and playing around with altering the quality of the line by drawing more sharply or broadly, smearing, and mixing with water and acrylic. The colors are bright and tend towards the decorative, but the more industrial and acid colors keep these pictures from being too 'pretty.' There are also the drips and roughness of the strokes to militate against the merely decorative. Some of the circular forms are fading, others are coming forward, depending both on color, lightness and sharpness of articulation. So there is a lot of push-pull tension here. You can't make this kind of painting without somehow referencing Cy Twombly, either directly or through his influence on others. But there's also Ida Kohlmeyer, the most famous modernist painter from New Orleans. I find her "heiroglyphs" a little too tight and contrived for my taste, but she was great with color which brought verve to the random forms she worked with in her later and most popular paintings." (On prior series by the artist): “These paintings are a refreshing departure from the current abstract art world’s seemingly endless parade of fields of color with scribbles providing form, a style that is easily mimicked and has become a sort of “safe,” accessible go-to. There are confident decisions in these paintings appearing as commitments of strongly delineated forms and unexpected collisions of color that give the work a visceral, confident and playful soul, increasingly missing from contemporary expressionist abstraction. They are the paintings of a real painter rather than a decorative artist.” ArtSeen, 2018 “Lyman’s work evolves restlessly, with the common elements generally being deft and unusual color choices that balance assonance and dissonance, and vestiges of the hand and facture purposely left in the paintings. The negative space is often so meticulously worked that it’s almost as if the objects – usually simple shapes – are there as much to complement the background as vice versa. Despite the often bold colors there is an elegance about his paintings that prevents them from being loud or decorative. " Artbeit Zeitschrift

About The Artwork Artist’s Statement: “I have decided to make available some work I did back in the 90's that I had put aside because I didn't want to sell it at the time. You can tell that I had been looking at a lot of Eighties painters such as Donald Baechler, Julian Schnabel and Terry Winters. You can see a little influence from the Germans in this one as well. Already back then I was attracted to "painterly" painting, and even in the more abstract work I have been doing lately this attraction remains. But there was also this fascination with very rough, almost childlike line quality and figuration. And I was really into building up these complex surfaces with many layers of various kinds of paint, where the texture and surface sheen would shift in various parts of the painting. The naive and so-called "provisional" line quality has made a comeback in the past ten years; I still admire it. (Google the influential and very intelligent article in ArtNews by Raphael Rubinstein from 2012 for more on this . . it's called 'Provisional Painting Part 2' . . . we're not allowed to put links here.)" On professional gallery-wrapped canvas, ready for hanging. “Lyman’s work evolves restlessly, with the common elements generally being deft and unusual color choices that balance assonance and dissonance, and vestiges of the hand and facture purposely left in the paintings. The negative space is often so meticulously worked that it’s almost as if the objects – usually simple shapes – are there as much to complement the background as vice versa. Despite the often bold colors there is an elegance about his paintings that prevents them from being loud or decorative. " Artbeit Zeitschrift Original Created:1997 Subjects:Abstract Materials:Canvas Styles:AbstractAbstract ExpressionismExpressionism Mediums:Acrylic Details & Dimensions Painting:Acrylic on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:40 W x 40 H x 1 D in Frame:Not Framed Ready to Hang:Yes Packaging:Ships in a Box Shipping & Returns Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments. Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines. Ships From:United States. Have additional questions? Please visit our help section or contact us.