Untitled Abstract Landscape by Lionel Kalish
Modernist Illustration Graphic Style (c.1960s)
Measurements: Framed 29" x 35 3/4" | Unframed 23" x 30"
Material: Mixed Media on Paper
Lionel Kalish is an American artist born in 1931 in New York City. He is best known for his exceptional skills as a painter and illustrator of children's books. Lionel's passion for art was evident from an early age, and he honed his craft at the Cooper Union of the Advancement of Science and Art in New York, graduating in 1951.
Lionel's works are characterized by their vibrant colors and playful imagery, often depicting whimsical scenes that appeal to both children and adults alike. His paintings and illustrations are known for their ability to transport viewers into another world, one that is filled with magic and wonder.
Over the years, Lionel has garnered a significant following, with his works being exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the world. His paintings and illustrations have also been featured in various children's books, where they have been praised for their ability to inspire young readers and foster a love for art.
Lionel's artistic talents have been recognized by many, and he has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the world of art. Despite his success, Lionel remains grounded and continues to create art that inspires and delights audiences of all ages.
Today, Lionel Kalish is regarded as one of the most talented and influential painters and illustrators of his generation, and his legacy continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts around the world.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
1978 Forum Gallery, New York, NY
1980 Galerie Brusberg, Hannover, Germany
1981 ACA Galleries, New York, NY
1982 Galerie Stubler, Frankfurt Germany
1984 Galerie Brusberg, Berlin, Germany
1990 Sid Detuch Gallery, New York, NY
1994 Lewis Newman Galleries, Beverly Hills, CA
Galerie Brusberg, Berlin, Germany
1996 The Horwitch Newman Gallery, “Italy: The Poetry of Landscape,” Scottsdale, AZ
Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts, “Italy: The Timeless Landscape,” Houston, TX
1997 Hoorn-Hashby Gallery, “Color and Light: The Italian Façade,” New York, NY
1998 Hoorn-Hashby Gallery, “Sun and Shadow: A Mediterranean Vision,” Nantucket, MA
2000 Hoorn-Hashby Gallery, “Italy: Visual Poetry,” New York, NY like Seymour Chwast, Sid Chafetz, Saul Bass, Ivan Chermayeff, Milton Glaser, Paul Rand, Ikko Tanaka, Henryk Tomaszewski a great modernist illustration style.
Selected group Exhibitions
1975 Galerie Brusberg, Hannover, Germany
1977 Forum Gallery, New York, NY
1978 Forum Gallery, “Fourteen Still Life Paintings: A New York Sensibility,” New York, NY
1979 Galerie Brusberg, “Neuerwerbungen der Galerie,” Hannover, Germany
National Academy of Design: 154th Annual Exhibition, New York, NY
Forum Gallery, “Artists and Sculptors of Forum,” New York, NY
1980 Galerie Brusberg, “Malerei der Gegenwart,” Hannover, Germany
Basel Art Fair, “Sie, She, Elle,” Switzerland
The Butler Institute of American Art, “45th Annual Midyear Show,” Youngstown, OH
1981 Oklaoma Art Center, “New York Gallery Shocase,” Oklaoma City, OK
1982 Galerie Brusberg, West Berlin, Germany
1983 AKA Galleries, New York, NY
1984 Galerie Stubler, Frankfurt, Germany
1985 AKA Galleries, New York, NY
1986 Galerie Brusberg, West Berlin, Germany
1987 Galerie Brusberg, West Berlin, Germany
1988 Galerie Brusberg, West Berlin, Germany
National Academy of Design: 163rd Annual Exhibition, New York, NY
1989 Sid Detusch Gallery, “American Masters; Inaugural Exhibition,” New York, NY
1990 Contemporary Realist Gallery, “The Italian Landscape,” San Francisco, CA
Arkansas Art Center, Annual Collector’s Exhibition
1990 Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts, Houston, TX
1991 Sid Detusch Gallery, New York, NY
Galerie Brusberg, Berlin, Germany
Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts, Houston, TX
1992 Galerie Brusberg, Berlin, Germany
Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts, Houston, TX
1993 Lewis Newman Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA
Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts, Houston, TX
1994 Lewis Newman Galleries, “Contemporary Perspectives,” Beverly Hills, CA
1995 Horwitch Newman Gallery and Koplin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Horwitch Newman Gallery, “About American Realism,” Scottsdale, AZ
1996 Horwitch Newman and Jerry Solomon Gallery, ‘An LA Premiere,” Los Angeles, CA
1997 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, “U.S. Artists ’97”
1998 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, “U.S. Artists ’98”
Galerie Brusberg, Berlin, Germany
1999 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, “U.S. Artists ’99”
2000 Horn-Ashby Gallery, Nantucket, MA
Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts, Houston, TX
Selected Collections
Credit Suisse, New York, NY
Jenswold, King & Associates, Houston, TX
H. Seward Johnson, New York, NY
Exxon Collection