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Ken Elliott (American, XX-XXI). "French Earth Series #1" and "French Earth Series #2" mixed media collages, 2010. Both Artist Proof #1 (from editions of 50 plus 5 artist proofs). Both works are hand signed and numbered (AP1) in pencil at lower right. A wonderful pair of artist proofs from Ken Elliott's "French Earth Series" - according to Elliott, he actually made less than 10 of these, and they are mounted in frames with gold-finished trim fit with engraved brass plaques. (The frames themselves retail for $800 each.) "French Earth Series #1" is composed of collage colored with acrylic in orange and burnt sienna, with collage elements of tan and black papers with Veuve Clicquot champagne label on Rived BFK cream paper. "French Earth Series #2" is composed of collage colored with acrylic in orange and burnt sienna with collage elements of black, white, tan, purple and yellow papers with Veuve Clicquot champagne neck foil and Sainte Chapelle ticket on Rives BFK cream paper. The perfect pair for any Francophile and/or Modernist! Size(#1 image): 16.875" L x 11.625" W (42.9 cm x 29.5 cm) Size (#2 image): 17" L x 12.875" W (43.2 cm x 32.7 cm) Size (sheets): 30" L x 22" W (76.2 cm x 55.9 cm) Size (frames): 35.75" L x 25.75" W (90.8 cm x 65.4 cm) About the Artist: Ken Elliott is best known for his landscape paintings; however, common to all of his works is his gift as a colorist and his penchant for expressive abstraction. According to Saks Galleries, one of the fine art galleris that represents Elliott, "Ken is a colorist with the landscape as the focus of interest. His works are not portraits of places but scenes that are subjected to abstraction - still recognizable but infused with colors and values beyond the normal. For over 25 years he has explored his landscape themes, subjecting them to dramatic extremes of light and color combinations that are richly stimulating and at times poetic. His works are direct, showing the lessons of the Impressionist as well as Modern schools, working primarily in oils and pastels." What's more, the following artist's statement demonstrates Elliott's penchant for abstraction and expressionism: "The paintings I create are rarely portraits of places but rather, they are investigations into color and composition. My goal is to create something more remarkable and outside the familiar scene. To do that, many ideas and moves are used to alter nature in exaggerated, but somehow believable ways. If successful, what emerges is art that is expressive, apart from the everyday and filled with life and joyfully, II never tire of chasing that goal." (Source: Ken Elliott Fine Art website) Ken Elliott lives and works in Castle Rock, Colorado and is represented by Saks Galleries Cherry Creek, Denver, CO; Renjeau Gallery, Natick, MA; Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM; Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, CO; Madelyn Jordan Fine Art, White Plains, NY; Page & Waterman Gallery, Wellesley, MA; Sorelle Gallery, Westport, CT; and Arden's Gallery, Houston, TX. Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. Please note that buyers are responsible for understanding and complying with the import regulations of their destination country. While we carefully prepare and document all shipments, we cannot be held responsible for customs delays, clearance issues, additional duties or taxes, or any seizure of property. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.). PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #192388