His stunning nudes are ethereal, surreal, and captivating. View artworks listed within the last 30 days favorite listings. Being americas first magical realist painter, his artworks capture more than the imagination, it captures the inner most parts of the minds eye. Two completely new sections and an index have been added to this second volume in parkes book. Quetzal, michael parkes quetzal is a limitededition fine art print on vellum by artist michael parkes created in collaboration with master printer marcel salome. The indexed collection in this new book shows the beginning of parkes career until the present, illuminating parkes. The americanborn artist, michael parkes, living in spain is renowned for quality work in the fields of magic realism and fantasy art. Any use of this website constitutes acceptance of our fascination st.
Her art explores the concepts of place, relationships, and memory. Heidi parkes is a fiber artist, focused on quilts and mending. The fabulous second volume captures the brilliance of michael parkes as a master sculptor, painter, stone lithographer, and fine artist. Fine art, its affiliates, and designated studios, publishers and artists. The imaginative mind of michael parkes in all of his art forms put together in a very thought provoking and stimulating format. Michael parkes is an american born painter and sculptor with an international following. Michael parkes born in 1944 in sikeston, missouri is an americanborn artist living in spain who is best known for work in the areas of fantasy art and magic realism. Michael parkes born 1944 is an american artist born in sikeston, missouri, and currently living in spain. Jan 17, 2015 official website of artist michael parkes.
Richard parkes bonington 25 october 1802 23 september 1828 was an english romantic landscape painter, who moved to france at the age of 14 and can. A lavish, hardbound collection of some 200 paintings by michael parkes, known for his style of magical realism. Actually there are many who have created in the style he uses and its. Michael parkes stone lithographs bronze sculptures 1982.
Moonstruck drawing, michael parkes moonstruck a limitededition giclee print on german etching paper by artist michael parkes. Over 65 new or unpublished images through 2008 are included with many photographs of parkes at work in switzerland, italy, spain, and india. Michael parkes had his first oneman show at steltman galleries back in 1977. See more ideas about artist, magic realism and art. The michael parkes art gallery jean stephen galleries. Michael parkes born october 12, 1944 in sikeston, missouri is an americanborn artist living in spain who is best known for work in the areas of fantasy art and magic realism. Essays and other adventures in photography, published by spbh editions. Home books about carrie speaking store connect dont lie using art the art of writing watercolor workshop welcome to the home of bestselling, awardwinning author internationally known forensic artist. He is a painter, a sculptor, and a stone lithographer. The imperial war museum and the national maritime museum have permanent collections of his artwork. His style involves meticulous and imaginative renderings of his rich inner life.
Having been a fan for years i was fortunate to come across this book. He went to university of kansas located in lawrence where he studied painting and graphic art. Buy the art of michael parkes by michael parkes online at alibris. The art of michael parkes ii i have been collecting michael parkes art books since the first steltman catalogs. Discover what makes our art experiences so special today. View michael parkes biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Official website of artist michael parkes magic realism. While most could not afford many originals, this is an opportunity to view his works in one place. Michael parkes is a living master of the stone lithograph process, which is an increasingly rare art form. Free shipping on all online orders when you use our secure online order. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Michael parkes is the worlds leading magical realist. Up until a few years ago, all his work was done as stone lithographs, which is what this book. There is unrelated text printed on the back side which does not show through. His decades of success as a fine artist stand out in the art world where few artists ever achieve success in both the primary and secondary markets. He was an associate of the royal institution of naval architects. And youre asking if there are any artists similar to him. Art of michael parkes ii by michael parkes multimedia. Michael parkes is americas leading magic realist painter and printmaker. The artist joined the university of kansas in lawrence and studied painting and graphic art. He was born in the year 1944 in the sikeston missouri. The art of michael parkes ii by parkes, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Michael parkes death of paganini woman music muse w violin fantasy art print. The piece was released at the occasion of michael parkes.
Michael parkes american contemporary artist 111 listings. Swan king is part of a series of paintings from the swan kingdom, a fairy tale created for parkes. Steltman galleries made oneman exhibitions of michael parkes at basel art in switzerland, art chicago, art fair ny, frankfurt bookfair, amsterdam art fair, tefaf art. He specializes in painting, stone lithography and sculpture. The paintings are realistic in presentation, but his themes are often. He focuses on painting, sculpture and stone lithography.
Michael parkes has books on goodreads with 77 ratings. Michael parkes was born in 1944 in sikeston missouri usa after studying graphic art. Michael parkes s most popular book is the art of michael parkes. Michael parkes art for sale jean stephen galleries. Michael parkes swan king with rose and egg dark fantasy surreal art print. Michael parkes is an americanborn artist living in spain who is best known for work in the areas of fantasy art and magic realism.
Michael parkes began making stone lithographs in the early eighties and regarded it as an extension of his drawing techniques. Art of michael parkes by michael parkes, hardcover. The metropolitan museum of art, new york, purchase, anne and carl stern gift, 1979 1979. Parkes work is widely available in the form of self published mass production poster prints and nine published books.
Art historian john russell taylors introduction explains parkes mastery and place in art history. Images, trademarks, and information on this website are the property fascination st. Michael parkes is the worlds leading magical realist painter, sculptor, and stone lithographer. Oscar parkes obe 8 october 1885 24 june 1958 was a royal navy surgeon, naval historian, marine artist, and editor of janes fighting ships from 1918 to 1935. Michael parkes talks about his painting of venus for the venus and the female intuition exhibition, to be held in denmark may 2007. Get the best deals on michael parkes art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. Michael parkes american, 1944 mars framed art print this piece is a framed steltman edition art print by michael parkes titled mars. Michael parkes multimedia and books borsiniburr gallery. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The art of michael parkes by michael parkes alibris. This website is owned and maintained by the staff of fascination st. His more than 30 years of success as a fine artist stand out in the art world, where fewer than 1% of artists. The paintings are realistic in presentation, but his themes are.
Since then he has been making three to four new lithograph editions a year and now the complete collection of his lithographs comprises more than seventy different images. The art of michael parkes ii by john russell taylor. World of michael parkes boxed notecards by michael parkes. Michael parkes, 1944 magical realist painter tuttart. Michael parkes 1944 is an artist born in 1944 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a printmultiple sold in 1993, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. Buy the art of michael parkes ii 01 by john russell taylor, michael parkes isbn. Sam gallery is the seattle art museums art sales and rental gallery, offering contemporary.
474 1171 1227 399 338 1377 299 952 1052 899 1218 1230 429 384 1133 958 577 861 812 527 940 1127 370 103 684 942 179 914 850 314 888 1410 1462 1236 1188 1472 271 1435 352 1446 590 834 1350 1041