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Kaufmann, Arthur

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Kaufmann, Arthur

Semi-Abstract depiction of flags, funnels, superstructures, stacks, etc. of a ship. According to Hans Kaufman, this was painted during a trip via freighter from New York to Rio.

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Portrait of Hans Kaufman

Kaufmann, Arthur

A portrait of the artist's son, Hans Kaufman wearing a US Army uniform. An influential figure among avant-garde German artists, Arthur Kaufmann (1888-1971) was born in Mulheim, Germany and studied art in Europe. In the 1930s, he emigrated to the United States, where his career led him to paint portraits, landscapes, and other works. His portraiture clients included such notables as Edward G. Robinson, Albert Einstein, and George Gershwin. Kaufmann's portrait of Gershwin is now held by the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution. Kaufmann's pre-war paintings are in museums in Mulheim and Dusseldorf, Germany.

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Portrait of Hans Kaufmann as a child

Kaufmann, Arthur

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Portrait of Raoul Dufy

Kaufmann, Arthur

Portrait of French Fauve artist Raoul Dufy in old age. He is seated painting flowers. The model bouquet is on the table to his left. His hands are arthritic, and his crutches are leaning against the wall behind him.

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Portrait of Rosalinde Kaufman

Kaufmann, Arthur

A portrait of the artist's daughter in law, Rosalind Kaufman. She is wearing glasses and a striped blouse. Dedicated to his granddaughter Heather. Signed upper right.