Itzchak Tarkay Art

Itzchak Tarkay is the collectible artist and painter who is realistic, abstract, figurative, decorative and known for his colorful female subjects - The remarkable artsy women! I am an art collector / art enthusiast who loves colorful paintings and adores the works of Itzchak Tarkay.

A friend who is more "learned" at art collecting actually turned me on to this colorful artist who has achieved strong recognition as a leading representative of a new generation of figurative artists.

The inspirations for Tarkay's work reflect influences from Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism, and color influences of Matisse. His drawing style has a distinct feel of Toulouse-Lautrec I think!

I acquired this artist's ever popular Two by Two seriolithograph in color on paper from a friend in Jacksonville, Florida many years ago. It was this very work of art that helped launch my art collection! Yes, I have this artist's work, but I also have so much more ... and that makes me smile!

Photo Credit: That's "Two by Two" by Itzchak Tarkay that hangs in my home.

Are you a fan of Itzchak Tarkay art?

1. Yes -- I actually own some of his artwork
2. Yes -- and I hope to buy something of his
3. No -- not just yet

Itzchak Tarkay Quiet Afternoon Art

Get an Art Book!

Learn about the vast array of Tarkay art from this book, TARKAY: CATALOGUE RAISONNE 1986-1994.

It is the Catalogue Raisonne of the Serigraph Prints 1986-1994.

I personally have a couple of Tarkay art books and get a lot of joy browsing through them from time to time.

What a perfect gift for the art lover you know; or for yourself!

This makes a great coffee table book too.

Contemplation

This Tarkay original acrylic is literally the only painting that he has ever done with a black background.

It retails for $44,000.

I had originally found it being offered by Fine Art Enterprises at a reduced price.

I'm not sure if it is still available!!

But, it is a bit out of my price range, for sure.

Tavern at Dusk

Tavern at Dusk, an acrylic on board with pastel, shows a somewhat loose, even a bit gross style in its full-figured depictions of tavern-frequenters out for a beer at sundown.

To fully appreciate the colorful and beautifully decorative style of Tarkay's work today, you need to take a look at his early works -- such as this one.

You can see, for one thing, that the faces are not as precise as they are in later works of his.

At the Bar

An original acrylic, this is one of the only pieces where the artist actually painted a blonde!

The depiction of people standing at a bar is very rare for Tarkay.

It retails for $40,000.

I had originally found it being offered by Fine Art Enterprises at a reduced price.

I'm not sure if it is still available!!

But, again, it is a bit out of my price range, for sure.

Two by Two

Several years ago, I acquired Two by Two from our friend, THE art collector ... he's a bit more seriously into art collecting than I am.

Two by Two, seriolithograph in color on paper. Signed in the plate. From the edition of 9500.

It is from 2000 and measures 16-1/4 inches x 20-1/2 inches.

It came with a certificate of authenticity from and a registration number Park West Gallery.

Marie and Susie

Of the art that I collect, I do have a few art prints such as this one. This particular Tarkay art print is quite popular.

Marie and Susie is rather large at 36 inches x 26 inches, so I haven't framed it as yet as that frame might cost $500.

In addition, I've run out of wall space for any more art ... unless we add an extension to the house or move into a bigger home!

Beware of imitators!
Be sure to get a
Certificate of Authenticity
as there are "imitators"
of Tarkay's artwork.

Find More of Itzchak Tarkay's Art:

Image Kind - More than a dozen of colorful art prints.
Prints - Several colorful prints of Tarkay.
Canvas Prints - These canvas prints are approx. $200.00.
CJR Fine Arts -- Serigraphs - Quite a nice selection of Tarkay serigraphs.
CJR Fine Arts -- Originals - You'll need to call for a price on these originals.
Fine Art E - A great website for more information about Itzchak Tarkay fine art.

Works on Paper

This is a wonderful artsy hand signed book that I acquired from an eBay seller in June 2002 for $99.00.

There have been printed 4,400 books of this edition. All the books include three original lithographs, bound into the book, and a lithographed dust-cover. It was first published in 1993.

In addition, the three lithographs bound into the book and the dust-cover have also been printed on Arches paper with wide margins. Each lithograph is signed by the artist and is numbered from 1/400 to 400/400. Each lithograph accompanies a book bearing the corresponding number and title.

A Deluxe Edition of 150 books is leather bound. The books are numbered from 1 to 150. Each book in the Deluxe Edition includes one original watercolor painting by Itzchak Tarkay.

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Are you a fan of Itzchak Tarkay's work? Do you own any Tarkays? Would you like to? I'd love to hear from you.

History: Itzchak Tarkay Art : Colorful Females was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on September 22, 2007. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #3,340 overall. Lens #113 in the quest for Giant Squid 200 Club.

William Adolphe Bouguereau Art

My first introduction to the art of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was back in the 1980s in Cleveland, Ohio. The most beautiful heavenly ANGEL ART posters are those by William-Adolphe Bouguereau! Let me introduce you to a few of my favorite art works by this master.

We had taken a Sunday trip to The Cleveland Museum of Art. I saw this huge oil painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau of a mother and her children as shown here -- it was the most magnificent painting.

Allow me to introduce you to the fabulous angel art posters of William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

The most beautiful heavenly angel art posters are those by William-Adolphe Bouguereau! It is angel art xtraordinaire!

Heavenly Photo Credit: Mother and Children Art Print by William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

Are you an art fan of William-Adolphe Bouguereau?

1. Yes I am a fan of William-Adolphe Bouguereau and have some of his art!
2. I'm a fan of William-Adolphe Bouguereau, but don't yet own any of his art.
3. Thank you for introducing me to William-Adolphe Bouguereau and his art.
4. I will be buying some of the art of William-Adolphe Bouguereau!
5. I'm not really a fan of this art.

My Favorite Art
Without a doubt, this is my favorite work of Bouguereau's! Seeing this work in The Cleveland Museum of Art imprinted a vision upon my brain and soul that I am experiencing each time I think of this master.

Check out his work!

The Paintings of William Bouguereau - 220 hi-resolution printable images of women, girls, cherubs by a true Victorian master. (Lunagirl Images Fine Art and Illustration Series)

If you love the angel art of Bouguereau, you will love this collection of his paintings.

beautiful for altered art, decoupage, paper piecing and collage, transparencies, scrapbooking, tags, journals, framed prints, fabric transfers, jewelry, and lovely cards. All paintings have titles and most have dates.

Background Info on Bouguereau

William Bouguereau, born in France in 1825, was one of the most successful and popular painters of the second half of the 19th century. His works express perhaps better than any other's the values of classical French academic art: exquisite drawing and masterful perspective, rich coloration, dramatic yet harmonious composition, and classical and realistic subjects masterfully modeled. His technical skill is unquestionable. Yet these very qualities represent much of what the then-new school of Impressionism rebelled against, and Bouguereau's work, dismissed and scorned as academic; fell into near obscurity for many years after his death.

In recent decades, Bouguereau has been rediscovered by art historians, curators, and buyers. Museums display his work and his paintings bring ever-higher prices at auction.

Those who love this artist's work appreciate the tenderness with which he portrayed children and young women, his subtle revelation of personality and mood, his glowing colors, his lovely angels and graceful nudes, and the astonishingly realistic yet delicately transcendent quality of the images he created.

Bouguereau was a disciplined and prolific artist, known to have created over 700 finished paintings in his long lifetime. He painted, sketched, and planned tirelessly and passionately, and was also a devoted teacher.

Among his many achievements, one rarely mentioned is his role in opening the French art academies to women artists. He died in 1905.

William Bouguereau: His Life and Works. Originally published as part of the two-volume set, now available for the first time as a single volume.

This edition includes a chapter entitled 'William Bouguereau's Nymph and Satyr'. It is a detailed discussion of the painting, one of his most significant works, and is written by Kara Lysandra Ross.

A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive biography of French academic painter William Bouguereau.

It explores the relevance of his life and work during a period which embodied the Classical Tradition.

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Personally, I think that William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a fabulous artist. Ever since I discovered his beautiful painting in The Cleveland Museum of Art in the early 1980s, I have been an art fan of his. It is so great to have affordable art posters of his. Love him or own some of his work? Well, let us hear about it!

History: William-Adolphe Bouguereau Angel Art was originally created on October 6, 2009. On September 30, 2011 this lens earned the Squidoo Purple Star Award for quality content. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #3,223 overall. Lens #505 in the quest for Giant Squid 600 Club.