ISAAC MAIMON~ORIGINAL PAINTING~Cafe Tea Paris Tarkay HS Start Price USD 1,100.00 Current Price USD 1,100.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Multiple Sellers in different locations, please check the description of each item. See more about 'ISAAC MAIMON~ORIGINAL PAINTING~Cafe Tea Paris Tarkay HS' Description UniversalLive Bidding This auction supports UniversalLive bidding technology which allows you to bid on this item up to the last two minutes of the item being auctioned (this is not possible on eBay if the auction has already begun). You can also bid using UniversalLive web-based bidding system (no Java and no installation required) or software-based bidding system (you can bid on multiple auctions at the same time). The standard eBay Java bidding console is also available. Click the BID NOW button to try UniversalLive's new bidding platform. Item Description CLICK HERE TO MAKE PAYMENT WHEN THE AUCTION ENDS!!!PRESENTS FEATURED SELLERItem Location: Conyers, GA 30094United StatesISAAC MAIMON~ORIGINAL PAINTING~Cafe Tea Paris Tarkay HSDescriptionTHIS IS AN ORIGINAL ACRYLIC ON CANVAS FROM HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE ISRAELI ARTIST ISAAC MAIMON!!!AN ORIGINAL--NOT A PRINT--AT AN UNHEARD OF PRICETake a few minutes to admire... better yet... bid on this one of a kind original painting from world famous Israeli/French artist ISAAC MAIMON.  This is a large painting on canvas measuring approx 27.5" x 20".  It is brush signed by Maimon in Black paint.  It is in excellent, new condition ready to be stretched and framed.  It features two  beautiful stunningly clad c'est juene filles, sipping tea or Coffee as they sit, beautifully dressed to the "T" as they sit for all to see at an elegant bistro.  Comes with a COA from Dan Gallery, in Tel Aviv.  This is part of a large group of oils and silkscreens we recently imported from Israel.About the artist: Women meeting in somewhat hazy coffee houses. Colors that are bold and bright. The essence of a true urban scene, daytime life and night life intermingle. It is a warm, gentle and inviting atmosphere. The air is full of promises and secrets just like any self-respecting bistro. This is Isaac Maimon's world, the scene that he paints with consuming passion. Maimon's paintings capture the "boulevard culture," that uniquely French atmosphere that so intrigued Lautrec, Bonnard and other artists before him. Though strongly influenced by the Paris school of art, with his intrepid use of color and line he creates works that are absorbing, rich and uniquely Maimon. Born in Israel in 1951, to French speaking parents, he exhibited an early artistic ability that was enthusiastically supported by his family. After serving his time in the military, Maimon attended the Avni Institute of Fine Art in Tel Aviv, the most prestigious academy for the arts in Israel. This is where his initial interest in the Paris school was cultivated In 1980, Maimon began teaching at the School of Visual Arts in Beer-Sheba and later that year the Kaye Art Academy. In the late 80's he was a professor at the Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheba. During this time Maimon began an association that enabled him to build and manage coffeehouses. He became a restaurateur and pub owner. Always the artist, he was often found sitting at a back table sketching the care patrons. He thought that he could discern what people were saying or feeling from their expressions and postures. He would sketch from life in the care and go back to the studio to put color to the ideas on canvas. His earlier interest in the Paris School was again cultivated and nurtured. "I have always been attracted to the atmosphere of coffee houses. I try to recreate this in my paintings." In 1989 an Israeli art-publishing group, Talking Walls, noticed Maimon's paintings. After conducting numerous shows in Israel, Talking Walls brought Maimon's work to the International Art. Exposition in New York. There, an American publishing company, B & R International Art began what was to be an enduring alliance with Maimon, as the exclusive publisher and distributor of his works. His art is displayed each year at the Art Expo in New York and has been exhibited, as well, at expositions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Japan. He tours the United States annually with a series of one-man shows every fall. "I have been painting since as far back as I can remember. I received much encouragement from my family and friends. In my youth, I was given important direction from Moshe Agmon and later at the Avni Institute. I was greatly influenced by Haim Kiva and Moshe Rosenthalis. Other artists whose paintings have affected me are Matisse and of course Lautrec." MAIMON'S WORK IS OFTEN COMPARED TO HIS ISRAELI CONTEMPORARY ITZCHAK TARKAY DUE TO THEIR SIMILIARITIES. I FIND MAIMON'S COLORS TO BE A BIT MORE GLOSSY AND HIS LADIES YOUNGER & A LOT MORE SULTRY!FEATURING THE BRIGHT, BOLD COLORS OF MAIMON's NEWEST WORK!CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGEPayment MethodsAdditional Payment Details Money Order/Company Check, PayPal, See additional payment details.This seller prefers Paypal. Payment expected within 72 hours of auction closing. If paying with cashier's check/money order, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SENDING--item will be shipped within 72 hours of when funds clear the bank. International customers please contact us for shipping costs. We encourage everyone to look, but PLEASE only bid if you intend to complete the purchase. http://www.southernprofessionalart.comShipping MethodsAdditional Shipping Details Will ship internationally (worldwide). Buyer pays fixed shipping cost. See additional shipping details.Prints will be professionally shipped with care. We normally ship UPS Ground domestically and USPS internationally. If the buyer wants us to ship to a PO Box we will ship via USPS with a tracking number and insurance, however, if the item is lost we will file all paperwork for the Post Office to investigate, but we will will not take any financial responsibility if the item is not received. International customers are responsible to pay all duties, tariffs, excise taxes, or any other costs related to importing their purchases into their country.This one ships in a "crush proof" tube for $29.95 fully insured for the auction price plus fees. Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, add $10. UK, France, and Germany add $20. Other international customers please contact us for a shipping quote.Contact InformationSouthern Professional Art & CollectiblesConyers, GA 30094United StatesWhen contacting the seller please make sure to include the ebay item number in the subject line of your email. Now during any LIVE AUCTION you can Instant Message us on AIM (AOL Instant Messanger) or Windows Messenger or Skpye. 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