The Spin by gallery artist Christina Habibi * Sold

Miss Guggenheim by artist Andre Salvadore

Miss Guggenheim
Original Oil Painting on Canvas
40" x 30"

Gallery Opening Review

Our galley opening at Nina’s Coffee last Saturday was a resounding success.  The excellence of the art was outstanding and enjoyed by all who attended.  Here is a list of the artists who will be displaying their art works for the month of December.

Jacob Ackerson

Mark Barsness

David Cunningham
Habibi

Gary Korlin

Andre Salvadore

Please visit Nina's Coffee Cafe and enjoy the outstanding works by our de Pitera Fine Art Gallery artists.

Nina's Annual Holiday Party and Gallery Opening

We hope everyone will attend this fabulous event.  Starting at 7:00 PM, at the Gallery Reception, the artists will be available to talk about their work and answer questions.  The art work will be up until the end of December if you can't attend the opening. 

Habibi Hits the Big Time

Art Coffee Mugs

The last few months we’ve been working diligently on the artistic development of our art coffee mugs. Each coffee mug will display art works by our de Pitera Fine Art gallery artists. The initial prototype mug has exceeded all expectations. We will have more information on this exciting project in the coming weeks.

Great Fun....

gallery artist Gary Korlin

Herb and Dorothy * You have to watch this...

ABOUT  Herb & Dorothy

It all began in a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. A world-class contemporary art collection built by a postal clerk and a librarian that outgrew its modest home, has now spread throughout America. HERB & DOROTHY 50X50, a follow-up to the award-winning documentary HERB & DOROTHY, tells the story of a remarkable new chapter in the life of the legendary art collecting couple, Herb and Dorothy Vogel, through their historical gift project, The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: 50 Works for 50 States. Sixteen years after Herb and Dorothy transferred their entire collection to the National Gallery of Art, the number of works had doubled to over 4,000. The Gallery, one of the largest art institutions in the country and where the Vogel collection was supposed to find its permanent home, found that the abundance of work was more than they can handle. And so the national gift project, which will distribute 50 works to each of the 50 states, was launched as a creative, and unprecedented solution. The story of the 50X50 gift project, one of the largest and the most significant philanthropic projects in American art history, is not just about the values of art collecting. It also reflects the far reaching impact of the Vogels humanitarian work, and the power of experimenting with a democratic process in the art world. Our new film will explore the outsized impact that these former civil servants are still having on the American art world. HERB & DOROTHY and the gift they’ve left the country are a reminder that art should never be limited to the elit few, but equally accessible to every one of us.

Meritage 1st Annual Oysterfest, Sunday Oct 9th, 2011 * by artist Gary Korlin

This classically French Art Nouveau style painting was created by gallery artist Gary Korlin to celebrate the 1st Annual Oysterfest on Sunday, October 1st at the Meritage restaurant, Saint Paul,  Minnesota.  Meritage is known for its exceptional French cuisine and beautiful surroundings. This is an event you don't want to miss.

http://www.meritage-stpaul.com/

Cock Fight

Congratulations Christina Habibi for the sale of the work "Cock Fight".  For more of her work please visit http://www.depiterafineart.com/   New paintings by Habibi are presented on regular basis.

Sunset Clansayes * by artist Gary Korlin

de Pitera Fine Art "live" at Nina's Cafe

Please join us for our de Pitera Fine Art Gallery exhibit and artist reception in conjunction with Nina's Annual Holiday Party. The exhibition will be open to the public on Saturday, November 26th at Nina's Cafe. The Cafe is located in the in the beautiful Cathedral Hill neighborhood of Saint Paul, on the corner of Western and Selby Avenues. There will be an artist's preview and reception from 7-10 PM on the 26th.  This will give art lovers a rare opportunity to view outstanding works by the finest emerging and established artists in America.

More about the all day Holiday Party on Saturday, November 26th.  If you haven't been to Nina's, you are in for a treat. High ceilings, wood floors, brick walls and the world's friendliest staff. The Holiday party will be done in the grand Nina's tradition. Unparalleled food, drawings for gifts, an evening complementary buffet, plus our very own de Pitera Fine Art Gallery exhibit, and best of  all, Nina's superlative coffee. Come early, stay late...enjoy.

Andrea de Pitera

Andre Salvadore

A Lifetime of Pleasure from Real Artwork

I want to encourage everyone to own a piece of original artwork.  One has such pleasure of seeing and appreciating the piece on a daily basis.  Owning an original allows you to have a deeper understanding of the creative process of the artist. I guarantee that original art work will enhance and add beauty to one's life.

 The process of daily appreciation is not similarly achievable with poster art from big box retailers.  One always knows that this form of "art" (posters) is disposable.  It is only for decorative purposes.  One simply cares for an original piece of work and sees something new in it daily.  After our lifetime, the work will transcend time by being appreciated by a new "owner".

Habibi and Street Art [ we love Habibi ]

Opening Gallery Reception * Nina's First Annual Holiday Party

De Pitera Fine Art will present our opening gallery and artist exhibit on November 26 at Nina's Cafe. The exhibit will be in conjunction with Nina's First Annual Holiday Party. We will keep you posted on the details of this wonderful event.

Nina's Cafe * de Pitera Fine Art Gallery Exhibit

Invest in Art

Wealthy Eschew Equities; Will Art Benefit?
August 17, 2011 By Marion Maneker Leave a Comment
The Wall Street Journal’s Robert Frank had a story on Monday that may tell us something about the upcoming Fall auction season. High Net Worth Individuals feel burned by equity markets over the last three years. They’re taking refuge in defensive assets that all behave similarly to art:
“Today, my first principle of investing is do no harm, don’t make major mistakes,” said Mr. Mantell, president of New York-based Mantell Advisory LLC. “It’s not about chasing returns anymore. For me, it’s about real diversification and not being so dependent on traditional equities.”
After taking big risks and big losses in 2008, wealthy investors have become the Cassandras of the financial world, hunkering down with cash, gold, farmland and other safe-haven investments. Their “fear portfolios” largely protected them from last week’s market gyrations, when the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index spiked up and down more than four percent a day for four days straight.
Yet they are also imposing a national price. Recoveries are often led by the investing and risk-taking of the wealthy, and the rich have traditionally been more optimistic about the economy than everyday investors. Yet current surveys show the rich are among the most pessimistic about the economy. Rather than investing in stocks or companies that can create jobs, they are betting on continued volatility and slow growth by hoarding cash, gold and other defensive assets.
“If the wealthy run into the proverbial bunker, then the economy will falter,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, a division of Moody’s Corp. “A loss of faith in our economy can quickly become self-reinforcing and self-fulfilling.”
Once Bit, Rich Shy from Risk of Stocks (Wall Street Journal)

Two People on the Subway * by artist Jacob Ackerson

Oscar Wilde on the Meaning of Art

You can not be indifferent to art, because art is not something which you take or leave. It is a necessity of human life.

"Harvesting" by artist Renae Carpenter

Welcome to Renae Carpenter, our newest gallery artist. Renae is a contemporary folk artist which includes artists who have been self-taught, whose work is done in isolation or in small communities across the country. Her work is charming, colorful, and captures the quietness of folk art.

"Drunks" by artist David Cunningham

Unknown Caravaggio Painting Discovered

London art historian and dealer Clovis Whitfield claims to have identified a previously unrecognized painting by early 17th-century master Caravaggio. 

The Pop Revolution *Alice Goldfarb Marquis

This book is a social history of Pop Art, a group portrait of both the artist and the people who made some of them rich and famous in just a few years, while setting in motion the drastically altered way art has been marketed and appreciate. A very enjoyable read....

Art Advice from Chuck Close

A Joker's Wild * Habibi

48" x 24"
Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Christina Habibi
 Hard at work creating another masterpiece.

Gary Korlin * Watercolors

Gallery Artist Andre Salvadore

I Follow Mother * Gallery Artist Andre Salvadore

Congratulations to Gallery artist Andre Salvadore whose painting titled "I Follow Mother" was chosen as the cover piece of the 2011 Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association Artist Directory.  The painting is also featured on promotional literature for the Art A Whirl and in local magazine ads.  Well done Andre!

Art Gives the Same Level of Pleasure as Being in Love

Inportant Information

De Pitera Fine Art will be filming on Saturday May 21, at the Minneapolis Art A Whirl.  The film should be ready for viewing within a couple of weeks. I guarantee a fun time for all. Stay tuned!

Andrea de Pitera

Minnehaha Falls by Gallery Artist MJ Heubach

Pioneer Modernist * Minnesota's First Generation of Women Artist * by Julie L' Enfant

Women in Art

Gary Korlin

Renaissance Art * Titian,Tinoretto,Veronese

Autistic Artist

Leo * Gallery Artist, Jacob Ackerson

Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting * Minneapolis Institute of Arts




Venus Rising from the Sea

 

Artist Andre Salvadore

from Andrea

Sorry for the delay in postings. I've finally recovered from my auto accident and feeling much better. Thanks for all the positive feedback