Reflections in Pastels 1985 40x46 Huge

Year1985

Hand SignedSigned By Artist in Lower Left 

Condition Excellent 

Framed without GlassWood And Gold Gilt Frame 

Purchased fromOther 1996 

Story / Additional InfoThis artwork was won as the grand prize at the 1996 Mayors Ball in Indianapolis at the State Art Museum. Verdugo was a master painter from the start; in his younger years he was commissioned by Nat King Cole to paint his portrait when Mr. Cole was taken by his work. We contacted his daughter after his death in 2010 to let her know how much we enjoyed his painting. She loved that. 

Certificate of AuthenticityDand M Fine Arts Limited 

LID137855

James Verdugo

Art Brokerage: James Verdugo American Artist: b. 1932-2010 His style of painting was influenced by his teacher of fifteen years, master painter Theodore Lukits. The artist painted album covers and backdrop scenery for C.B.S. and N.B.C. Television, and for 20th Century Fox Studios. In 1965 he devoted his full efforts to easel painting. The plein-air school of painting is obvious in much of Verdugo's work, as light and color become the essence of his paintings with the paint stroked onto the canvas rather than blended. He has had many successful shows throughout California and his work has been represented in galleries throughout the United States. His studio paintings of still- life painted in the classical manner are as much sought after as his outdoor figure paintings at the seashore. Listings wanted.