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b. 1915 - d. 2005

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  • John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915)
    Nov. 23, 2019

    John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915)

    Est: $1,800 - $2,500

    John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005), "Ice Delivery", 1965, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, signed, titled and dated en verso, 22 in. x 26 1/4 in., framed. Note: While he grew up in the small town of Selma, Alabama, John Lapsley had a cosmopolitan art education, studying at the University of Alabama, Philips Gallery School in Washington, D.C., Academy of Design in New York and Columbia University in New York. Remarking on this time period in his life, Lapsley notes the most important experience he had was his encounter with the work of the Impressionists, specifically Matisse and Cezanne. He often employed aspects of Impressionism through his own distinctly southern lens. While working as a muralist, Lapsley also had the opportunity to meet Diego Rivera, another important influence on his work. Rivera’s uplifting and powerful portrayals of the working class impressed Lapsley greatly. He later participated in the New South School, a group of painters whose intention was to display the harsh and difficult conditions of many Southerners in pre-war America. Even though this movement was short lived, Lapsley continued to return to the subject often, focusing on eccentricities unique to the South such as in the canvas offered here depicting an ice vendor making his rounds. Ref.: Fowler, Miriam Rogers, ed. New South, New Deal and Beyond. Montgomery, AL: Alabama State Council on the Arts, 1989.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Lapsley O/C, The Dream
    Jul. 13, 2019

    John Lapsley O/C, The Dream

    Est: $300 - $400

    John Lapsley (Alabama/District of Columbia/Mexico, 1915-2005) oil on canvas abstract painting titled "The Dream" depicting a child sleeping in a bed with a white bichon frise dog. Signed and dated "Lapsley 59" lower left. Titled and signed with number "102" en verso of stretcher. Unframed, secured to stretcher. 12 1/8" H x 11 1/8" W. Mid 20th century. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

    Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
  • Robert Lapsley (American, b. 1942)
    Jan. 27, 2019

    Robert Lapsley (American, b. 1942)

    Est: $600 - $800

    Robert Lapsley (American, b. 1942), "Off Shore Drilling Rig" and "Oil Drilling Rig", 2 watercolor and gouaches on artist board, signed lower left and lower right respectively, 28 3/4 in. x 24 1/4 in. and 26 3/8 in. x 24 1/4 in., unframed. (2 pcs.) Provenance: Gates Corporation, Denver, CO.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005)
    Sep. 16, 2018

    John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005), "The Log Cutters", 1952, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, signed, titled and dated on stretcher, 12 in. x 16 in., unframed

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005)
    Mar. 22, 2015

    John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    John Lapsley (American/Alabama, 1915-2005) "Foggy Morning, Selma, Alabama", oil on canvas, signed lower left, 12" x 16". Framed.

    New Orleans Auction Galleries
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