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Important Oil Works
Please enjoy the following important works by Clivette.
Jungle Arguement 49x37The tiger and the snake in mortal combat. There is an accent of red on the tiger’s open mouth. His fangs are showing and the snake responds with an aggressive S curve, locked in battle. This painting was in the first exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art "Paintings by Living American Artists" | GoldfishGold fish leap in a swirl of white water. | Snake killerA long necked red bird attacks a coiled snake, filling the upper half of the dramatic composition. |
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Portrait of Robert Vivian, actorThis is a portrait of a well-known Broadway stage actor in the 1920’s. Portrait 36x28 | Young WorkerPortrait of a young man, wearing a cap, a pensive expression. Brushwork defines planes of face. Overall cool color (shades of grey) with warm tones on face. Young Worker 20x20 | Young PerformerDiagonal composition with dramatic darks and lights with dark hair and a bold red hat. Vamps 16x16 |
Vamp 47White face with red lips, surrounded by dark shadows, looking out at us from the corner of her eye. | Self Portrait in red shirtHead and upper body fill the canvas with a diagonal composition. Clivette has an animated expression with quirky eyebrows and bright eyes. High contrast values with accent of red on shirt and a glow of light behind him. | Vamp 49Wearing a red hat, the Vamp stares at us with dark eyes. Cool green background. |
Vamp 24The Vamp looks out at us with dark eyes in shadow, expressive mouth, red hair. | Vamp 40Diagonal composition with hat framing face, quirky expression. | Vamp 2 |
Blizzard RiderOne of the Clivette Master Paintings. Blizzard Rider 38x44 | Outriding the BlizzardThis painting was pictured in a number of publications. In it the four riders on horseback gallop forward toward us in a burst of energy. The colors are muted browns and grays with accent of red on their scarves. Outriding the Blizzard 58x85 | SwimmerDramatic composition, woman swimming surrounded by whirling waves, high contrast values (dark & light), bold brushwork. Swimmer 36x30 |
Men at the AquariumOne of the Clivette Master Paintings. Men at the Aquarium 74x51 | Woman and Child at the AquariumOne of the Clivette Master Paintings. Woman and Child at the Aquarium 57x60 oil | SwimmerOne of the Clivette Master Paintings. |
Three SwimmersOne of the Clivette Master Paintings. Three Swimmers 58x94 | Opium DreamOne of the Clivette Master Paintings. Opium Dream 63x68 |
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