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1930-50 GINGER ROGERS 34×30 Airbrush Painting Portrait Kessel Hollywood Pop Art

A framed airbrushed Hollywood Portrait painting of Ginger Rogers by Herman Van Kessel. Signed in the lower right corner.Frame shows some wear. Top across of frame is a bit darkened compared to rest of frame. Frame is beautiful worth a good amount on it’s own. Whole piece very striking in person. Dimensions: Sight – 20.5H x 16.5W inches, Frame – 34H x 30.5W inches. Not examined out of the frame. Exhibited Columbia College, CA 2010 Van Kessel was born in 1878 Ravenstein, Holland to a long lineage of artists going back to the 17th-century. From an early age he was trained in freehand drawing and oil painting until at 16, his family moved to the United States and settled in Minnesota. Working as a lumberjack, he saved enough money at 20-years old to move to Chicago and study art and air brush technique. In 1920, he moved and settled in Los Angeles, California to open his own studio downtown on 7th street working in conjunction with a photography studio featuring clients such as Loew’s Statem, Graumann’s Chinese, Hollywood Pantages, and RKO Theaters. In the mid to late 1930s, Van Kessel did not agree to join the union and as a result lost many of his employed artists and movie work, forcing him into working alone by 1940. He built his own studio behind his home

1930-60 ELISSA LANDI Airbrush Drawing Painting Portrait Kessel Hollywood Pop Art

26×18. First photo is closest to true color in person. A framed airbrushed Hollywood Portrait painting of Elissa Landi by Herman Van Kessel. Signed in the lower right corner. Van Kessel was born in 1878 Ravenstein, Holland to a long lineage of artists going back to the 17th-century. From an early age he was trained in freehand drawing and oil painting until at 16, his family moved to the United States and settled in Minnesota. Working as a lumberjack, he saved enough money at 20-years old to move to Chicago and study art and air brush technique. In 1920, he moved and settled in Los Angeles, California to open his own studio downtown on 7th street working in conjunction with a photography studio featuring clients such as Loew’s Statem, Graumann’s Chinese, Hollywood Pantages, and RKO Theaters. In the mid to late 1930s, Van Kessel did not agree to join the union and as a result lost many of his employed artists and movie work, forcing him into working alone by 1940. He built his own studio behind his home

1930-50 CLAUDETTE COLBERT Airbrush Painting Portrait Kessel Hollywood Pop Art

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE FROM FRAME I CAN SEND FREE SHIPPING. A framed airbrushed Hollywood Portrait painting of Claudette Colbert by Herman Van Kessel. Signed in the lower right corner. Dimensions: Painting – 25H x 17.5W inches, Frame – 33H x 25.5W inches Van Kessel was born in 1878 Ravenstein, Holland to a long lineage of artists going back to the 17th-century. From an early age he was trained in freehand drawing and oil painting until at 16, his family moved to the United States and settled in Minnesota. Working as a lumberjack, he saved enough money at 20-years old to move to Chicago and study art and air brush technique. In 1920, he moved and settled in Los Angeles, California to open his own studio downtown on 7th street working in conjunction with a photography studio featuring clients such as Loew’s Statem, Graumann’s Chinese, Hollywood Pantages, and RKO Theaters. In the mid to late 1930s, Van Kessel did not agree to join the union and as a result lost many of his employed artists and movie work, forcing him into working alone by 1940. He built his own studio behind his home

1930-50 WARNER BAXTER 30×26 Airbrush Painting Portrait Kessel Hollywood

A framed airbrushed Hollywood Portrait painting of Warner Baxter by Herman Van Kessel. Signed in the lower right corner.Dimensions: Painting – 18.5H x 14.5W inches, Frame – 30.5H x 26.5W inches Not examined out of the frame. Van Kessel was born in 1878 Ravenstein, Holland to a long lineage of artists going back to the 17th-century. From an early age he was trained in freehand drawing and oil painting until at 16, his family moved to the United States and settled in Minnesota. Working as a lumberjack, he saved enough money at 20-years old to move to Chicago and study art and air brush technique. In 1920, he moved and settled in Los Angeles, California to open his own studio downtown on 7th street working in conjunction with a photography studio featuring clients such as Loew’s Statem, Graumann’s Chinese, Hollywood Pantages, and RKO Theaters. In the mid to late 1930s, Van Kessel did not agree to join the union and as a result lost many of his employed artists and movie work, forcing him into working alone by 1940. He built his own studio behind his home

ORIGINAL JERRY GARCIA AIRBRUSH ON WOOD PAINTING 1 OF A KIND ARTIST SIGNED

This original Jerry Garcia airbrush painting on wood is a unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art signed by the artist. Measuring 7.5 inches in length and 21 inches in height, this medium-sized painting features a folk art style with a Grateful Dead theme. Handmade in the United States, this unframed artwork captures the essence of Jerry Garcia’s iconic look and personality, making it a standout piece for any art collector or fan of the legendary musician.