Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Robert Funk Fine Art shows an eclectic group of art works based on the quality of each work rather than a trend. Director Robert Funk's 46 years of experience brings a multi-perspective approach to presenting art. He had good teachers. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg , Salvatore Grippi and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish and then in Graduate School for Art History with famed critic E.C. Goossen. He went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, Internet Pioneer and Art Collector. These diverse visual experiences has made his thinking go outside the buzz of the myopic art world. He believes the commercial art world acts as a primary source for the fine art world. "The big secret…most fine art outright copies commercial art. The unsung heroes of fine art exhibit their work in , supermarkets, book covers, video games, retail stores, TV and in factories." In addition to art sales, Robert has an art advisory service and works closely with private collectors in forming collections that will be relevant in the years to come. "There are so many great works of art of high quality out there at reasonable prices, but are overlooked because they are not in vogue. We try to train clients to look beyond the recent phenomena of database pricing to determine the value of a work. We encourage collectors to be students of Art History rather students of art prices."
Recent Sales Include: Rosa Bonheur ( French 1822 - 1899 ) Three Bucks in the Fontainebleau Forest, 1886 Oil on canvas 29 x 24 André Derain (French, 1880–1954) Le Modele Roux, 1926 37 x 28.5 in Sotheby's, New York Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988) Small Column XVI (in 2 parts) 1973 Painted wood h: 27.8 x w: 5.3 x d: 5 in / h: 70.6 x w: 13.5 x d: 12.7 cm Sotheby's New York Ludwig Bemelmans (American, 1898–1962) Dogs Hounds Foxhunt. Pheasant, Duck, Black Bird, Owl Squirrel Crane Porcupine Butterfly, Bees, Turtle, Snake Dragonfly , Ants , Spider, Bugs, Rabbit, Trout but no Fox., 1960 22 x 32.5 in. (55.9 x 82.6 cm.) Gouache, watercolor and ink on heavy board Signed lower left Published in "Welcome Home" by Ludwig Bemelmans, Haper & Bros. Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823–1889) The Story Teller, 1883 Oil on Canvas 22 x 33 in. (55.9 x 83.8 cm.) Signed and dated lower right Sam Francis (American 1923-1994) Untitled, 1980 Acrylic on paper. 19.5in. x 14in Signed and dated on reverse Provenance: Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York Sotheby's, New York Max Bill (Swiss, 1908–1994) Unit in Three Equal Volumes 1961 Brass, mounted on wood base Each Bar measures approximately 9 inches Staempfli Gallery, New York Cindy Sherman (American, born 1954 Untitled (Queen of Hearts) circa 1988 Photographs, Chromogenic print 13.5 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm.) Printed 1994 Signed and dated in ink verso Heritage Alexander Calder (American 1898-1976) Untitled Gouache on Paper 1969 29.5 x 43 Christie's
Print and TV, Warner Lamber, Eveready Battery, Beautyrest Mattress
Print and TV for: Pepsi, Citibank, AT&T, Colgate Palmolive, Data General, RJR Nabisco etc
Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker Red, Johnnie Walker Black and Ovaltine.