The Salmagundi Club will be hosting “Botticelli Night” which is an event organized by Seth Harris, who is an advisor for the programs committee. It will be a special Botticelli themed figure drawing/painting session in honor of the artist’s 480th birthday! A nude model will pose in a manner reminiscent of Simonetta Vespucci (the famous renaissance muse). This will be a single pose session allowing artists to use long format media such as oils or watercolors. The lighting will be set up to mimic Botticelli’s Birth of Venus composition.
“A Tragic Read”, oil on wood panel, 12″x16″, $1,250
“A Tragic Read” is on display now through September 27th at the Salmagundi Club as part of the Human Beings exhibition. Visit Salmagundi.org for more info.
Over the years, the Salmagundi Club has been well-known for providing its artist members with important exhibition opportunities. The Annual members’ exhibition showcases its club members’ finest works of art in all media – oil, watercolor, pastel, graphics, sculpture, photography and mixed media. Our illustrious membership includes both nationally-recognized award winners as well as emerging talent.
“Victory Celebration”, one of two pieces by Seth Harris featured in this show
The Salmagundi Club is proud to announce its historic Annual black and white exhibition. This show is a juried members’ exhibition of black and white or monochromatic sepia drawings, graphics, photographs, paintings, and sculpture by artist members.
The first Annual black & white exhibition at the Salmagundi Club took place in 1878, only a few short years after the Club was formed. It provided a rich catalogue of the artists of the day, and interestingly enough, exhibitors did not originally need to be members to participate.
As the public’s interest in illustration grew, these exhibitions provided artwork for a variety of purposes, and many of the works initially shown in these shows went on to be published in the burgeoning magazine market of the late 19th century. The black and white exhibition has taken place yearly since then.
Salmagundi’s Annual black & white exhibition remains a beloved Salmagundi tradition as artists capture dynamism and vibrancy through the simplest of palettes. Peering through a lens of black and white, Salmagundi Club’s member artists present finely-tuned styles and techniques in a variety of media. Gallery visitors return for the artistry, the warm sense of nostalgia, and the wide breadth of works on view.
The Salmagundi Club’s 111th Annual Thumbox Show will include the oil painting, “Lalaina and Mianja”.
“Lalaina and Mianja”, Oil on Canvas, 8″x10″
The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Ave. New York, NY. The 111th Annual Thumbox Show will run through January 1st. Click here for more information.
“A Cloudy Day at the Rockaways” will go up for auction at the Salmagundi Club on May 18th at 8pm. The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 fifth Avenue. This handsomely framed 24″ by 30″ oil on canvas work depicts ten beach goers on an overcast afternoon. Opening bid is $550. Click on the link below for more information.
Update: This painting was sold at auction to a private collector
Is an exhibiting artist member of The Salmagundi Club, The National Art League, and is based in South Slope Brooklyn. He is known for figurative oil paintings and designing classically styled furniture constructed from salvaged wood. He authored and illustrated Jurassic Brunch in 2013, and co-authored Wings of Glory in 2010.
Art Prints Available
Seth Harris' paintings are available as prints by clicking on the above image. Choose from a variety of sizes and framing options. Canvas prints are also available.
Jurassic Brunch
The Story of Benedict the Dinosaur.
Written and illustrated by Seth Harris.
Available in paperback and on kindle.
