LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963) Hollyhocks, signed 'L. Ritman.' (lower right), oil on canvas, 31¾ x 31¾ in. (80.6 x 80.6 cm.) Estimate: $200,000-300,000
With a distinct emphasis on the inspiring effect of light and atmosphere in American Art history, the collection boasts vibrant and diverse examples spanning the 19th and 20th Centuries. Stunning examples of American Impressionism include works of Louis Ritman, Childe Hassam, Theodore Butler and Willard Leroy Metcalf, while the 19th Century is strongly represented by notable paintings by leading artists including William Bradford and Edward Moran. Headlining the sale is Ritman’s Hollyhocks, a superb example of the artist’s intimate and richly painted garden scenes, inspired by the work of the French Impressionist master, Claude Monet. The auction will be accompanied by an in-person exhibition in Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries.
