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J.M.W. Chrzanoska Painting Help Needed, by amisch on Nov 24, 2015 0:41:34 GMT 1, Hello all,
Found this lovely 8x10 painting at a local thrift store. I was immediately drawn to it, and then I saw it was hand painted, signed, and is on a stretched canvas. This looks to be legit. The artist seems to be J.M.W. Chrzanoska--but the artist has signed it "Chrzanoski"--which I did some research and looks to be her husband's last name (if it is her). Anyway, was wondering if anyone has any info on the painting, the artist, or value. Thanks in advance!
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J.M.W. Chrzanoska Painting Help Needed, by Deleted on Nov 24, 2015 0:52:36 GMT 1, Jane Whiting Chrzanoska
Jane Whiting Chrzanoska was born in Germantown, Philadelphia in 1948. She began drawing and painting at such an early age that by 14 she felt confident enough to attempt her first mural, an 8'x12' depiction of Napoleon at Waterloo on her bedroom wall. Two years later she convinced he best friend to provide he own bedroom wall so that Jane could paint 'The Ride of the Valkyries' from Wagner's Ring Cycle. At age 16 she was accepted into the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia to begin studies the following year. She also made her first important sale, a study of 50 orchestral musicians, to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. She then undertook another impressive project, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Jane credits her father, the late William A. Whiting, for his constant support and encouragement in her early years and for giving her the confidence to tackle such classical subjects. Unfortunately, after a few months at the Academy, the emphasis on abstract expressionism proved boring and Jane began skipping classes and spending more time at the University of Pennsylvania city campus. She convinced Dr. George Bass, head of the Archaeology department, to let her practice drawing various artifacts in the collection. This new interest in archaeology would significantly impact her later work. In 1969 she moved to Ithaca, N.Y. and then to Woodstock. She lived in a cabin with no running water and no electricity but was afforded the opportunity to view a private and well guarded collection of the works of Fra Angelico, owned by the Archdiocese of New York.
In 1970 she moved closer to Manhattan and married her first husband, Benjamin Chrzanoski. She continued to paint for the next ten years, exhibited in the city, and amassed an impressive list of collectors, singer/actress Cher, Donald Trump, and Addams Family creator Charles Addams among the more notable. In 1980 she was approached by Impress Graphics, a fine arts publisher. Her work was sold worldwide and afforded her the opportunity to travel.
In 1983 she moved to Paris. She exhibited exclusively at the Pierre Hautot galleries on the rue du Bac and a large piece was sold to a collector at the Watergate Towers in Washington D.C. She traveled extensively throughout Europe and met several Peruvians who suggested she travel to Peru and study the Inca culture. In 1986 she returned to Peru with Dr Jorge Smith Maguina and in January 1987 they welcomed the birth of their son, Gabriel Dante. Jane continued to paint and exhibit, most notably at the American Embassy in Lima and for the the Banco Credito del Peru. She designed the covers for various books, including 'El Truece en el Siglo XXI'(barter in the 21st century) by Julio de la Pinella, and the collected poems of Sr. Enrique Tord; 'Patria Interior'.
In November 1988 Jane gave birth to her daughter Marina Sahara and five months later returned to the United States when terrorist activities moved too close to her home in Lima. After 20 years as owner/operator of the Mill Street Art Center in Mays Landing, NJ, Jane has relocated to Hammonton NJ where she teaches and works in her new studio. She is now, for the first time, using the internet to introduce her paintings to the world.
She is a member of National Artists Equity Association, an organization which seeks to protect artists from unscrupulous business practices by art dealers and galleries.
www.ebay.com/itm/JMW-Chrzanoska-Solitaire-25x39-Inches-Art-Print-/200926743703
Jane Whiting Chrzanoska Jane Whiting Chrzanoska was born in Germantown, Philadelphia in 1948. She began drawing and painting at such an early age that by 14 she felt confident enough to attempt her first mural, an 8'x12' depiction of Napoleon at Waterloo on her bedroom wall. Two years later she convinced he best friend to provide he own bedroom wall so that Jane could paint 'The Ride of the Valkyries' from Wagner's Ring Cycle. At age 16 she was accepted into the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia to begin studies the following year. She also made her first important sale, a study of 50 orchestral musicians, to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. She then undertook another impressive project, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Jane credits her father, the late William A. Whiting, for his constant support and encouragement in her early years and for giving her the confidence to tackle such classical subjects. Unfortunately, after a few months at the Academy, the emphasis on abstract expressionism proved boring and Jane began skipping classes and spending more time at the University of Pennsylvania city campus. She convinced Dr. George Bass, head of the Archaeology department, to let her practice drawing various artifacts in the collection. This new interest in archaeology would significantly impact her later work. In 1969 she moved to Ithaca, N.Y. and then to Woodstock. She lived in a cabin with no running water and no electricity but was afforded the opportunity to view a private and well guarded collection of the works of Fra Angelico, owned by the Archdiocese of New York. In 1970 she moved closer to Manhattan and married her first husband, Benjamin Chrzanoski. She continued to paint for the next ten years, exhibited in the city, and amassed an impressive list of collectors, singer/actress Cher, Donald Trump, and Addams Family creator Charles Addams among the more notable. In 1980 she was approached by Impress Graphics, a fine arts publisher. Her work was sold worldwide and afforded her the opportunity to travel. In 1983 she moved to Paris. She exhibited exclusively at the Pierre Hautot galleries on the rue du Bac and a large piece was sold to a collector at the Watergate Towers in Washington D.C. She traveled extensively throughout Europe and met several Peruvians who suggested she travel to Peru and study the Inca culture. In 1986 she returned to Peru with Dr Jorge Smith Maguina and in January 1987 they welcomed the birth of their son, Gabriel Dante. Jane continued to paint and exhibit, most notably at the American Embassy in Lima and for the the Banco Credito del Peru. She designed the covers for various books, including 'El Truece en el Siglo XXI'(barter in the 21st century) by Julio de la Pinella, and the collected poems of Sr. Enrique Tord; 'Patria Interior'. In November 1988 Jane gave birth to her daughter Marina Sahara and five months later returned to the United States when terrorist activities moved too close to her home in Lima. After 20 years as owner/operator of the Mill Street Art Center in Mays Landing, NJ, Jane has relocated to Hammonton NJ where she teaches and works in her new studio. She is now, for the first time, using the internet to introduce her paintings to the world. She is a member of National Artists Equity Association, an organization which seeks to protect artists from unscrupulous business practices by art dealers and galleries. www.ebay.com/itm/JMW-Chrzanoska-Solitaire-25x39-Inches-Art-Print-/200926743703
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J.M.W. Chrzanoska Painting Help Needed, by Poster Bob on Nov 24, 2015 8:33:15 GMT 1, I love me some chrzan. (I'm sure somebody got that) I wouldn't worry about the last name, its quite common that emigres and first generations born abroad don't change their last names according to standard grammar.
I love me some chrzan. (I'm sure somebody got that) I wouldn't worry about the last name, its quite common that emigres and first generations born abroad don't change their last names according to standard grammar.
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J.M.W. Chrzanoska Painting Help Needed, by greenpoint on Nov 24, 2015 8:53:53 GMT 1, You talkin about horseradish WILLIS
You talkin about horseradish WILLIS
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amisch
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J.M.W. Chrzanoska Painting Help Needed, by amisch on Nov 24, 2015 22:38:21 GMT 1, Thanks for the input, guys. Well, I reached out to the artist and she said it was her and it is legit. She was shocked that it still exists and she said it was made around 45 years ago when she was 21 or 22. She couldn't really give me any input on value though. Maybe someone here would know.
Thanks for the input, guys. Well, I reached out to the artist and she said it was her and it is legit. She was shocked that it still exists and she said it was made around 45 years ago when she was 21 or 22. She couldn't really give me any input on value though. Maybe someone here would know.
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J.M.W. Chrzanoska Painting Help Needed, by met on Nov 26, 2015 22:51:40 GMT 1, Thanks for the input, guys. Well, I reached out to the artist and she said it was her and it is legit. She was shocked that it still exists and she said it was made around 45 years ago when she was 21 or 22. She couldn't really give me any input on value though. Maybe someone here would know. Nice find, though I would dismiss any thoughts you may have about financial value. The secondary market for J.M.W. Chrzanoska is largely non-existent. So you're better off focusing on the painting's aesthetic or emotional appeal to you.
I did however find evidence that five Chrzanoska paintings were sold in 2013 (at a local auction house in Florida that produces rather amusing auction-preview videos for its YouTube channel). These works were much larger than yours and each went for between US$300 and $750. See lots 382 to 386 in the following link:
www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/2013/apr2113/full_catalog_page8.htm
Curiously, one of the first prints I ever purchased and had framed โ probably from Athena โ was by Chrzanoska and called Pearl (see below). To my eyes, as a kid living in suburbia, the image and even the artist's name seemed dramatic, mysterious and exotic. At the time, I even liked the Art-Nouveau-style flower at the bottom-left, despite now considering it incongruous.
Looking back, it was an early educational step before continuing to learn about other more notable female artists who became interesting to me, like Tamara de Lempicka and Meredith Frampton.
Thanks for the input, guys. Well, I reached out to the artist and she said it was her and it is legit. She was shocked that it still exists and she said it was made around 45 years ago when she was 21 or 22. She couldn't really give me any input on value though. Maybe someone here would know. Nice find, though I would dismiss any thoughts you may have about financial value. The secondary market for J.M.W. Chrzanoska is largely non-existent. So you're better off focusing on the painting's aesthetic or emotional appeal to you. I did however find evidence that five Chrzanoska paintings were sold in 2013 (at a local auction house in Florida that produces rather amusing auction-preview videos for its YouTube channel). These works were much larger than yours and each went for between US$300 and $750. See lots 382 to 386 in the following link: www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/2013/apr2113/full_catalog_page8.htmCuriously, one of the first prints I ever purchased and had framed โ probably from Athena โ was by Chrzanoska and called Pearl (see below). To my eyes, as a kid living in suburbia, the image and even the artist's name seemed dramatic, mysterious and exotic. At the time, I even liked the Art-Nouveau-style flower at the bottom-left, despite now considering it incongruous. Looking back, it was an early educational step before continuing to learn about other more notable female artists who became interesting to me, like Tamara de Lempicka and Meredith Frampton.
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