Mid-Century Modern Black Artwork

Any mention of Paris, France inevitably brings to mind the image of the Eiffel Tower. Built for the Paris Exposition of 1889, the tower was the world's tallest structure until 1930. No tour of Europe is complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. Alex Zeng's image of the tower has incredible depth and added artistic flourishes, which make for a thrilling addition to any European-flavored decor. This homage to the spirit of France is framed in a black wood veneer and protected by a strong glass lens. Each piece is hand signed by Alex Zeng.

Bison by artist Eli Hopkins captures a living symbol of the American plains. Cast in the finest bronze available anywhere in the world and finished in a special hot patina that highlights the intricate detail of the piece. Limited to an edition of just 200 pieces. Internationally renowned American artist Mark Hopkins creates bronze sculptures that have thrilled collectors and casual art fans alike for more than two decades. Mark Hopkins' unique balance of organic inspiration and singular contemporary design has been called "bronze in motion" for its fluid look, which often appears to display natural beauty in defiance of gravity.
About Mark Hopkins
Mark Hopkins takes his inspiration for every facet of life on Earth, from the majesty of wildlife to mankind's interaction with nature, and produces limited-edition pieces that evoke a sense of awe and respect for the mysteries and loveliness of the world around us. Collectors of his work include Barbara Mandrell, Clint Eastwood, Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, George and Barbara Bush and a host of other luminaries and corporations including the National League Association of Baseball Club Owners, the Atlanta National Golf Club, Humana, Coca-Cola and others. Each Mark Hopkins sculpture is crafted with pride in the USA.
Captivated by form and design, Mark has personally created a signature style of vibrant vitality resulting from decades of study. Encouraged by parents and teachers from an early age, Mark's unique talent developed alongside his technical skills of sculpting and casting. As an artist, Mark is constantly challenging himself to render the rich beauty of life and the deep emotion of the human soul into flowing sculptural form, noting "I strive to express beyond the image, to catch spirit, to reveal deeper emotions, and to share joy. "
About the Production Process
From the artist's hand to the final polishing stages, many intricate steps go into the creation of a limited edition bronze sculpture. First the reproduction mold is made in which layers of silicone rubber and plaster are delicately applied to the original work. Then hot wax is poured into the reproduction mold to form an exact replica of the original sculpture.
When the wax replica is removed from the mold, it is then inspected and refined or "chased" by hand to remove any imperfections that may have occurred in the reproduction process. Next, ceramic cup and wax sprues, or gates, are added which later will help channel the molten bronze into the shell to create the sculpture.
The next step is creating the ceramic shell by alternately dipping the wax replica over a period of several days into a vat of liquid slurry, then a vat of silica crystals. The shell is then set to dry, and the process repeats until the shell has reached the appropriate thickness and strength.
The finished shell is placed in a high temperature oven that melts and removes the wax (the traditional "lost wax" method). The hardened or "fired" shell is secured, so the molten bronze can now be poured into the wax impression.

Add character to your meal preparation with this linen black cotton apron. The apron is printed in a semi-transparent white ink with multiple images of naga, a mythical serpent from Buddhist mythology. Designed by Thanyarat Sananpanich of Thailand, the apron ties at the back of the waist and has two open pockets in the front.

• Artist: Vintage Lavoie
• Subject: Architecture
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Product Type: Gallery-Wrapped Canvas Art
• Made in USA

This ready to hang, gallery-wrapped art piece features the top of a stone column on the right side of the frame.
Ms. Lavoie is an artist with a keen interest in art history, which includes not only the Old Masters, but vintage advertising art, which in a number of cases was created by some of the most famous artists of the day. Favorite eras are the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, but anything beautiful and/or clever catches her eye.
Giclee (jee-clay) is an advanced printmaking process for creating high quality fine art reproductions. The attainable excellence that Giclee printmaking affords makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from the original piece. The result is wide acceptance of Giclee by galleries, museums, and private collectors. Gallery wrap is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured a hidden, wooden frame. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting.