PATRONS & COLLECTORS
Although beginning his career as an artist later in life, Arthur Hammer was a prolific artist. Since his first solo show, in 1962, he spanned over four decades, working in several mediums including sculpture, oils, and pastels, but mostly he painted hundreds of paintings, with portraits being his favorite subjects. Below are some paintings which are lovingly owned by some of his patrons and collectors.
The Perplexity of a Monkey, circa 2000
Owned by STING, the singer
This painting was purchased by STING'S assistant, circa, 2002-2004, from the artist's gallery, located on West 26th Street, NYC.
Tattooed Lady, 2009
Owned by Joy Williams, Writer
"I really like my Hammer lady. She presents not the slightest clue as to why she exists but she is confident, assured with her black camisole, her tattoos and folded hands. She resides in the desert now and she is like the desert, inscrutable,patient, and quite lovely."
Wildflowers, circa 1988
Owend by Shelia Larkin, Actress, X-Files
"He was so much fun to be around. I particularly loved his flowers. They were just so vital".
Man who paid $60 dollars for a $20 dollar jacket, 2004
Owned by Carole zimmer, former Bloomberg reporter, and Podcaster
"He was so alive, entertaining, smart, and fun to be around".
Love, Loaves, and Fishes, circa 2003
Owned by Laura Orbe, chef, Patrick Orbe , art dealer
"He was a true artist, a creative person with a huge personality. I loved his portraiture, which conveyed so much feeling and emotion".
Portrait of Costa Vivagiaki
Owned by Costa Vivagiakis, artist, teacher
"He was impulsive, which got him into trouble.....his parties were magical......his works were a hybrid of Marsden Hartley, Max Beckmann, and throw in some Alice Neel".
Other Patrons & Collectors owning more than 3 paintings
Judy Rhodes
Fred Braun
Ed & Willa Lewis
Marjorie Kaplan
Wendy Steginsky
Alice Caton
Barbara Dahlquist
Christopher Collins
John Gomez
Judy Mahon
Judi Kuperman
Brian Hannon
Felicia Pasculli
Jay & Patty Baker
....And many more