SIDNEY WILLIS

American, b 1930

SAILS

Acrylic on Panel

40" x 26"

$ 10,500

BFA-8979

Now in his twilight years, Willis has been painting for 57 years and has earned the reputation of being one of the finest painters in the United States.  Trained by Robert Douglas Hunter in the Boston School tradition, the 80-year-old artist adheres to the philosophy of combining the vision of Vermeer with the fresh look of Monet.  His tightly rendered paintings are known for their strong design, beautiful color harmonies, and consummate draftsmanship.

The Boston School artists' teachings combine the discipline and beauty of the French Academy with the spontaneity and observational theories of Impressionism.  Sid Willis is a patriarch of this tradition.  Willis's luminous still lifes exhibit a unique elegance of design and achieve a closeness of color unsurpassed by any other artist today.

Teddy Bear and the Toy Soldiers

Pastel on Board

37x26

$6,900

BFA-9107