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Painter, Illustrator, b. 1910 - d. 1998

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        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) Figures with Clarinet Player, Signed Pels lower right, Oil on canvas laid to masonite, 14" x 18"
          Nov. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) Figures with Clarinet Player, Signed Pels lower right, Oil on canvas laid to masonite, 14" x 18"

          Est: $500 - $700

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) Figures with Clarinet Player, Signed Pels lower right, Oil on canvas laid to masonite, 14" x 18"

          Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
        • ALBERT PELS (New York/Ohio, 1910-1998), Lady with a fan., Oil on canvas, 30" x 24". Framed 36" x 30".
          Nov. 13, 2024

          ALBERT PELS (New York/Ohio, 1910-1998), Lady with a fan., Oil on canvas, 30" x 24". Framed 36" x 30".

          Est: $300 - $500

          ALBERT PELS New York/Ohio, 1910-1998 Lady with a fan. Signed lower right "Pels".

          Eldred's
        • ALBERT PELS (New York/Ohio, 1910-1998), Men in conversation., Oil on board, 11.25" x 16". Framed 17" x 21".
          Oct. 24, 2024

          ALBERT PELS (New York/Ohio, 1910-1998), Men in conversation., Oil on board, 11.25" x 16". Framed 17" x 21".

          Est: $250 - $350

          ALBERT PELS New York/Ohio, 1910-1998 Men in conversation. Signed lower left "Pels".

          Eldred's
        • A. Pels, O/C "Washington Square Park"
          Oct. 22, 2024

          A. Pels, O/C "Washington Square Park"

          Est: $300 - $500

          Albert Pels (Am. 1910-1998), signed lower left. Sight size: 13" high, 16 1/2" wide. Frame size: 20" high, 23 1/4" wide. Not examined out of frame. Property from a New Jersey Private Collection.

          Schwenke Auctioneers
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Parade oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right.   26 x 20"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Whith or Whithout- Costume Ball oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right, titled verso.   17 5/8 x 34"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Union Hall Meeting oil on canvas, signed Pels lower center, titled verso.   21 7/8 x 25 3/4"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American , 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American , 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $150 - $250

          Theatre Goers oil on canvas adhered to board, signed Pels lower left.   12 x 16"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $150 - $250

          Red Ribbons oil on canvas adhered to a board, signed Pels lower right.  10 x 8"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Two Men Drinking oil on canvas adhered to Masonite, signed Pels lower right.  16 x 13"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Stop Abortion oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right.   15 1/4 x 26 3/4"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $400 - $600

          Give to a Beggar oil on Maonite, signed Pels lower right.  16 x 13"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American,1910-1998) oil
          Oct. 19, 2024

          Albert Pels (American,1910-1998) oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Seated Female Nude oil on board, ca. 1930's, signed Pels lower left.   19 1/2 x 16 3/4"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (1910 - 1998) Oil on Board.
          Aug. 20, 2024

          Albert Pels (1910 - 1998) Oil on Board.

          Est: $600 - $800

          Sight seen approx. 15 1/2" x 19-1/2", overall frame size approx. 24-1/2" x 28-1/2". Signed twice "Pels". Great image depicting a New York City Subway Musician

          Weiss Auctions
        • Albert Pels Portrait of Young Woman.
          Aug. 03, 2024

          Albert Pels Portrait of Young Woman.

          Est: $100 - $200

          American, 1910-1998. Oil on canvas. Frame 29 inches by 18 inches. Sight 23.75 inches by 13 5/8 inches.

          Casco Bay Auctions
        • Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting
          Jul. 07, 2024

          Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting

          Est: $850 - $1,100

          ARTIST: Albert Pels (New York, Ohio, 1910 - 1998) NAME: Death on a White Bike on the Way to Hell (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Unstretched (In-House stretching available). Few very minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119006 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Albert Pels was an art educator and painter of figures, genre scenes, urban and rural images, and illustration. He also did murals and worked in the mediums of oil, fresco, and watercolor. He was born on May 7, 1910, in Cincinnati, Ohio and died at the age of eighty-eight on January 25, 1998 in New York City. Albert Pels was the son of Samuel and Frieda Pels. He had two children, Joan Barbara and Richard J.A. with his first wife Gertrude Ethel Jaeckel. He later married Yolanda Zemfler, a painter of impressionist art.While in Ohio, Pels attended the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1931 where he won several scholarships. After moving to New York, he continued his education at the Art Students League, Beaux Arts and the American School. At the Art Students League, Pels studied under Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Alexander Brook. Under the tutelage of these mentors, Pels evolved his technique and style.Pels was a member of the National Society of Mural Painters, the Salmagundi Club, and the Society of Independent Artists. He was on the board of directors of the Arts Students League in 1939, as well as, on the board the WPA Artists. One of the most important murals done by Albert Pels was for the Normal, Illinois, Post Office's lobby, which was a product of an assignment under the Section of Fine Arts. Unlike the WPA, artists in the Section of Fine Arts had to compete for the individual projects. The mural is entitled Development of the State Normal School. Pels chose the subject of the Normal Schools, which were colleges that specialized in the education of teachers.Pels took his sculptural approach even further in his exhibition at the Laurel Gallery in Jan. 1949, where his figures seemed to pop out from the background creating a trompe l'oeil effect. Pels continued to embrace this sculptural style, evident in his subsequent exhibitions, such as his October 7th, 1949 show at Arthur Brown's Gallery in New York City.Albert Pels had also shown in a number of additional galleries, museums, and one-man exhibitions. Some of them included the Macbeth Galleries, 1939; Babcock Gallery, 1941, 1945 - 46, 1949; Pulitzer Gallery, 1951; International Gallery, 1953; Laurel Gallery, 1955; Cincinnati Museum; Denver Museum; Butler Art Institute, Youngstown, Ohio; and Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, 1996.He exhibited in group shows at the Babcock Gallery, New York City; Albany Museum, Albany New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City; Philadelphia Museum, P.A.; Butler Art Institute; Art Students League; and Southern Art Museum.Later in his career, Pels founded the Albert Pels Art School in New York City at 71 W. 71 Street. He held classes in drawing, painting, commercial art, fashion, and cartooning for all ages and levels of study. He was the director until the late 1980's when it was sold.

          Broward Auction Gallery LLC
        • Pr. Albert Pels O/C Paintings, Costume Ball & Man in Window Niche
          Jul. 06, 2024

          Pr. Albert Pels O/C Paintings, Costume Ball & Man in Window Niche

          Est: $600 - $700

          Two (2) Albert Pels (New York/Ohio, 1910-1998) oil on canvas paintings. 1st item: Painting entitled "Costume Ball" and depciting a crowded costume party with three central figures drinking from glasses. Signed "Pels" to belt of center left figure. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Canvas: 14" H x 18" W.  Frame: 22 3/8 H x 26 1/2" W. 2nd item: Painting depciting a man with hand on head leaning on a windowsill. Signed "Pels," lower right,and dated "1947" en verso. Housed in a silvered wood frame. Sight: 12 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W. Frame: 18" H x 15 1/8" W.    depicting a waiting room crowded with people engaged in various activities. Signed "Pels" lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight: 11 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. Framed: 13 5/8" H x 17 5/8" W. Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, TN. Condition: Overall good condition. Minor 1/4 abrasion, top left of board.

          Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
        • ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)
          Jun. 09, 2024

          ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)

          Est: $200 - $300

          "Fantasy Ball"; n.d.; Oil on Unstretched Canvas; 16" x 20"; Signed Lower Left; Unframed.

          James Cox Gallery
        • ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)
          Jun. 09, 2024

          ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)

          Est: $300 - $500

          "The Garden of Love - The Bethesda Fountain, NYC"; n.d.; Oil on Unstretched Canvas; 12.25" x 20"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed.

          James Cox Gallery
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Jun. 01, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Looking Thru Help Wanted Ads oil on canvas, signed Pels lower left.   17 1/2 x 14"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American 1910-1998) oil
          Jun. 01, 2024

          Albert Pels (American 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Early Morning Subway Riders oil on canvas. 17 1/2 x 16"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil
          Jun. 01, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Figures Around a Table oil on canvas laid on panel, signed Pels lower right.  14 x 17 3/4"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Jun. 01, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $300 - $500

          Sorry, Not Tonight Honey oil on panel, signed Pels lower right.  18 x 16"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Free the Hostages oil and collage on canvas, ca. 1981, framed.  42 x 48"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Two Faces of Eve oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right, tiled verso.  18 x 14"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          A Cold Night oil on canvas, signed center right, titled verso.  15 1/2 x 20"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $400 - $700

          Holiday Leave- The War is Over oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right.  23 1/2 x 27"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels, (American, 1910-1988) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels, (American, 1910-1988) oil

          Est: $300 - $500

          Riverside Playground oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right, titled verso.   16 x 20"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $700 - $1,000

          The Judgement of a Man in Limbo oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right.   22 1/4 x 32 1/2"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $500 - $800

          USSR Loves you All- As You Are / The Pope Loves More Children / (Etheopia) Africa Hates U.S.A.- We Like Your Money and Food oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right. 22 x 26

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Desperately Looking for Susan's Legs oil on Masonite, signed Pels lower right.   18 x 24"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil
          Mar. 23, 2024

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil

          Est: $400 - $700

          The Duet oil on canvas, 1950, signed Pels lower right.    20 x 16"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (1910 - 1998) Oil on Board.
          Jan. 31, 2024

          Albert Pels (1910 - 1998) Oil on Board.

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          15 1/2" x 19 1/2" signed twice "Pels". Subway Musician in New York"

          Weiss Auctions
        • Albert PELS: Ladies Waiting - O/C
          Jan. 13, 2024

          Albert PELS: Ladies Waiting - O/C

          Est: $300 - $500

          Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) oil on canvas laid down of ladies waiting for the bus, signed lower left. Provenance: From the Eileen and Marvin Reingold Collection. [Sight: 14" H x 18" W; Frame: 21" H x 25" W]. Buckling lower left.

          Roland Auctions NY
        • Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting
          Dec. 17, 2023

          Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting

          Est: $900 - $1,200

          ARTIST: Albert Pels (New York, Ohio, 1910 - 1998) NAME: Death on a White Bike on the Way to Hell (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Unstretched (In-House stretching available). Few very minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119006 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Albert Pels was an art educator and painter of figures, genre scenes, urban and rural images, and illustration. He also did murals and worked in the mediums of oil, fresco, and watercolor. He was born on May 7, 1910, in Cincinnati, Ohio and died at the age of eighty-eight on January 25, 1998 in New York City. Albert Pels was the son of Samuel and Frieda Pels. He had two children, Joan Barbara and Richard J.A. with his first wife Gertrude Ethel Jaeckel. He later married Yolanda Zemfler, a painter of impressionist art.While in Ohio, Pels attended the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1931 where he won several scholarships. After moving to New York, he continued his education at the Art Students League, Beaux Arts and the American School. At the Art Students League, Pels studied under Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Alexander Brook. Under the tutelage of these mentors, Pels evolved his technique and style.Pels was a member of the National Society of Mural Painters, the Salmagundi Club, and the Society of Independent Artists. He was on the board of directors of the Arts Students League in 1939, as well as, on the board the WPA Artists. One of the most important murals done by Albert Pels was for the Normal, Illinois, Post Office's lobby, which was a product of an assignment under the Section of Fine Arts. Unlike the WPA, artists in the Section of Fine Arts had to compete for the individual projects. The mural is entitled Development of the State Normal School. Pels chose the subject of the Normal Schools, which were colleges that specialized in the education of teachers.Pels took his sculptural approach even further in his exhibition at the Laurel Gallery in Jan. 1949, where his figures seemed to pop out from the background creating a trompe l'oeil effect. Pels continued to embrace this sculptural style, evident in his subsequent exhibitions, such as his October 7th, 1949 show at Arthur Brown's Gallery in New York City.Albert Pels had also shown in a number of additional galleries, museums, and one-man exhibitions. Some of them included the Macbeth Galleries, 1939; Babcock Gallery, 1941, 1945 - 46, 1949; Pulitzer Gallery, 1951; International Gallery, 1953; Laurel Gallery, 1955; Cincinnati Museum; Denver Museum; Butler Art Institute, Youngstown, Ohio; and Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, 1996.He exhibited in group shows at the Babcock Gallery, New York City; Albany Museum, Albany New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City; Philadelphia Museum, P.A.; Butler Art Institute; Art Students League; and Southern Art Museum.Later in his career, Pels founded the Albert Pels Art School in New York City at 71 W. 71 Street. He held classes in drawing, painting, commercial art, fashion, and cartooning for all ages and levels of study. He was the director until the late 1980's when it was sold.

          Broward Auction Gallery LLC
        • ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)
          Dec. 10, 2023

          ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)

          Est: $600 - $800

          "Long Beach, N.J."; c. 1950; Oil on Canvas Board; 20" x 24"; Signed Lower Left; Unframed; Note: inscribed on verso "Long Beach, NJ".

          James Cox Gallery
        • ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)
          Dec. 10, 2023

          ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)

          Est: $300 - $500

          "Ballet Practice - Lincoln Center"; c. 1970s; Oil on Unstretched Canvas; 20" x 25.75"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed; Note: inscribed on verso "Lincoln Center" and "Ballet Practice".

          James Cox Gallery
        • ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)
          Dec. 10, 2023

          ALBERT PELS (AMERICAN, 1910 - 1998)

          Est: $200 - $300

          "Peppy Gas and Bait Shop - Clearwater, FL"; c. 1960s; Watercolor on Paper; 10" x 13"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed; Note: inscribed on verso "Clearwater, FLA".

          James Cox Gallery
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) Hunting Party oil on canvas, 1985, signed Pels lower right, also signed, titled and dated verso.      19 1/2 x 22 3/4"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $300 - $600

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) The Banjo Player oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right.   26 x 34"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $300 - $500

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) Parade Watchers oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right. 20 x 16"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) Crowd Behind a Fence oil on canvas.   26 x 27"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) Exodus, Salvador oil on canvas.   13 1/2 x 17"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $150 - $250

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) Young Boy with Dog oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right.     18 x 14"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels oil
          Oct. 21, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Albert Pels (1910-1998) Standing Male Nude oil on panel, ca. 1930's.   17 x 9 3/4"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting
          Sep. 10, 2023

          Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting

          Est: $900 - $1,200

          ARTIST: Albert Pels (New York, Ohio, 1910 - 1998) NAME: Death on a White Bike on the Way to Hell (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Unstretched (In-House stretching available). Few very minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119006 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Albert Pels was an art educator and painter of figures, genre scenes, urban and rural images, and illustration. He also did murals and worked in the mediums of oil, fresco, and watercolor. He was born on May 7, 1910, in Cincinnati, Ohio and died at the age of eighty-eight on January 25, 1998 in New York City. Albert Pels was the son of Samuel and Frieda Pels. He had two children, Joan Barbara and Richard J.A. with his first wife Gertrude Ethel Jaeckel. He later married Yolanda Zemfler, a painter of impressionist art.While in Ohio, Pels attended the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1931 where he won several scholarships. After moving to New York, he continued his education at the Art Students League, Beaux Arts and the American School. At the Art Students League, Pels studied under Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Alexander Brook. Under the tutelage of these mentors, Pels evolved his technique and style.Pels was a member of the National Society of Mural Painters, the Salmagundi Club, and the Society of Independent Artists. He was on the board of directors of the Arts Students League in 1939, as well as, on the board the WPA Artists. One of the most important murals done by Albert Pels was for the Normal, Illinois, Post Office's lobby, which was a product of an assignment under the Section of Fine Arts. Unlike the WPA, artists in the Section of Fine Arts had to compete for the individual projects. The mural is entitled Development of the State Normal School. Pels chose the subject of the Normal Schools, which were colleges that specialized in the education of teachers.Pels took his sculptural approach even further in his exhibition at the Laurel Gallery in Jan. 1949, where his figures seemed to pop out from the background creating a trompe l'oeil effect. Pels continued to embrace this sculptural style, evident in his subsequent exhibitions, such as his October 7th, 1949 show at Arthur Brown's Gallery in New York City.Albert Pels had also shown in a number of additional galleries, museums, and one-man exhibitions. Some of them included the Macbeth Galleries, 1939; Babcock Gallery, 1941, 1945 - 46, 1949; Pulitzer Gallery, 1951; International Gallery, 1953; Laurel Gallery, 1955; Cincinnati Museum; Denver Museum; Butler Art Institute, Youngstown, Ohio; and Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, 1996.He exhibited in group shows at the Babcock Gallery, New York City; Albany Museum, Albany New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City; Philadelphia Museum, P.A.; Butler Art Institute; Art Students League; and Southern Art Museum.Later in his career, Pels founded the Albert Pels Art School in New York City at 71 W. 71 Street. He held classes in drawing, painting, commercial art, fashion, and cartooning for all ages and levels of study. He was the director until the late 1980's when it was sold.

          Broward Auction Gallery LLC
        • Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting
          Jun. 11, 2023

          Albert Pels (NY,OH,1910-1998) oil painting

          Est: $950 - $1,200

          ARTIST: Albert Pels (New York, Ohio, 1910 - 1998) NAME: Death on a White Bike on the Way to Hell (titled on verso) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Unstretched (In-House stretching available). Few very minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119006 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Albert Pels was an art educator and painter of figures, genre scenes, urban and rural images, and illustration. He also did murals and worked in the mediums of oil, fresco, and watercolor. He was born on May 7, 1910, in Cincinnati, Ohio and died at the age of eighty-eight on January 25, 1998 in New York City. Albert Pels was the son of Samuel and Frieda Pels. He had two children, Joan Barbara and Richard J.A. with his first wife Gertrude Ethel Jaeckel. He later married Yolanda Zemfler, a painter of impressionist art.While in Ohio, Pels attended the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1931 where he won several scholarships. After moving to New York, he continued his education at the Art Students League, Beaux Arts and the American School. At the Art Students League, Pels studied under Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and Alexander Brook. Under the tutelage of these mentors, Pels evolved his technique and style.Pels was a member of the National Society of Mural Painters, the Salmagundi Club, and the Society of Independent Artists. He was on the board of directors of the Arts Students League in 1939, as well as, on the board the WPA Artists. One of the most important murals done by Albert Pels was for the Normal, Illinois, Post Office's lobby, which was a product of an assignment under the Section of Fine Arts. Unlike the WPA, artists in the Section of Fine Arts had to compete for the individual projects. The mural is entitled Development of the State Normal School. Pels chose the subject of the Normal Schools, which were colleges that specialized in the education of teachers.Pels took his sculptural approach even further in his exhibition at the Laurel Gallery in Jan. 1949, where his figures seemed to pop out from the background creating a trompe l'oeil effect. Pels continued to embrace this sculptural style, evident in his subsequent exhibitions, such as his October 7th, 1949 show at Arthur Brown's Gallery in New York City.Albert Pels had also shown in a number of additional galleries, museums, and one-man exhibitions. Some of them included the Macbeth Galleries, 1939; Babcock Gallery, 1941, 1945 - 46, 1949; Pulitzer Gallery, 1951; International Gallery, 1953; Laurel Gallery, 1955; Cincinnati Museum; Denver Museum; Butler Art Institute, Youngstown, Ohio; and Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, 1996.He exhibited in group shows at the Babcock Gallery, New York City; Albany Museum, Albany New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City; Philadelphia Museum, P.A.; Butler Art Institute; Art Students League; and Southern Art Museum.Later in his career, Pels founded the Albert Pels Art School in New York City at 71 W. 71 Street. He held classes in drawing, painting, commercial art, fashion, and cartooning for all ages and levels of study. He was the director until the late 1980's when it was sold.

          Broward Auction Gallery LLC
        • Albert Pels oil
          Jun. 02, 2023

          Albert Pels oil

          Est: $200 - $400

          Albert Pels (American 1910-1998) An Ancient Sculpture oil on canvas, signed Pels lower right and titled verso, good condition. 18 1/2 x 14 1/4''

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
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