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 The French Quarter’s premier gallery of fine art, Martin Lawrence Galleries of New Orleans, will offer an exciting collection of original paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture during an afternoon art auction on Sunday, March 30, at the Wyndham Hotel Canal Place. A generous portion of the proceeds will be donated directly to the local nonprofit organization, Belle Reve.
Martin Lawrence Galleries is celebrating its second auction in New Orleans with an exceptional array of artwork. More than 200 works will be offered by regional artists as well as 20th Century masters including an original painting, “Le Peintre a la Palette” by Marc Chagall. Other exceptional works include Chagall’s “The Magic Flute”, Erte’s “Heat”, Kerry Hallam’s “Galveston”, Toulouse-Lautrec’s “Jane Avril au Jardin de Paris”, as well as original and printed works by Picaso, Warhol and others. In addition, a superb collection of eminently affordable works by regional and decorative artists will be presented, including artwork by Leroy Neiman, Peter Max, Liudmila Kondakova, Michel Delacroix, R.C. Gorman, Sam Francis, Thomas McKnight, James Rizzi and others. “We are truly delighted to celebrate our second auction here in New Orleans", explained Gallery Director, Mary Coxe. "Our selection of artwork is extraordinary and we look forward to hosting an afternoon for all to enjoy. How exciting to offer such exquisite artwork and at the same time working to join with the community to benefit such a special, local charity such as Belle Reve.”
Belle Reve is a Louisiana based non-profit organization, founded in 1993, which has been providing permanent and transitional housing with full support services to adults ands families living with HIV infection. Concern for quality of life and equal availability of services for all such persons are the founding principles of this highly respected organization.
During the reception, guests can enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. The art preview begins at 12:30pm; the auction starts promptly at 2:00pm. The event is free and open to the public, though seating is generally limited due to heavy interest. Color catalogues are available prior to the auction through the gallery. Works can be acquired using all major credit cards, including a no interest, no payment finance plan offered by the gallery. Applications for the Martin Lawrence Galleries Collector’s Club finance card are available at the gallery or can be taken at the auction itself. Inquire at the gallery for this exciting opportunity. For more information, please call the Martin Lawrence Galleries, 433 Royal Street, at 504-299-9055 or 800-675-3932.
Martin Lawrence Galleries, the largest dealer of fine art nationwide was founded in 1975 and specializes in original paintings, sculptures and limited edition prints. In recent years, Martin Lawrence Galleries has loaned major works by Picasso, Chagall, Warhol and others to major museums worldwide including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., The Whitney Museum of Art in New York, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museu Picasso in Barcelona and the Centre Pompidou and the Galerie Nationale Du Jeu de Paume in Paris.
For more information please call the gallery at (800) 950-1750. Other locations include New York City, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, Maui, Newport Beach, Santa Clara, and Universal City/Los Angeles.
Martin Lawrence Galleries, America's premier gallery of fine art, represents many of today's most important artists including Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Fanny Brennan, Erté, Kerry Hallam, Liudmila Kondakova, Thomas McKnight, and Bruce Ricker
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