{"product_id":"barbara-a-wood-boudoir-ap-31-50-signed-giclee-on-canvas-coa","title":"BARBARA A. WOOD – “BOUDOIR” – AP 31\/50 – SIGNED GICLÉE ON CANVAS – COA","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"j480g\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBARBARA A. WOOD – “BOUDOIR” – AP 31\/50 – SIGNED GICLÉE ON CANVAS – COA\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tp81hr\" data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eFROM THE ARCHIVES OF HALLMARK PRESS, INC.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eOffered directly \u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"182\"\u003efrom the archives of Hallmark Press, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cem data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eBoudoir\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautiful and intimate work by renowned American figurative artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eBarbara A. Wood (1926–2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eArtist Proof AP 31\/50\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the very limited Artist Proof edition of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e50 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e. The artwork was \u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eindividually hand-signed by Barbara A. Wood in 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e and is numbered \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eAP 31\/50 on the reverse of the canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eWhat makes this example particularly special is its provenance. \u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eHallmark Press, Inc. enjoyed a long professional relationship with Barbara A. Wood and published more than 20 of her limited editions over the years.\u003c\/strong\u003e This artwork comes directly from our publisher's archive and is now being offered to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"a67fb6\" data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eARTWORK DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbara A. Wood\u003cbr data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eBoudoir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giclée on Canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eImage Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" × 16\"\u003cbr data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artist Proof\u003cbr data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eAP 31\/50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually hand-signed by Barbara A. Wood\u003cbr data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003cbr data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eNumbering:\u003c\/strong\u003e AP 31\/50 on reverse of canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eFrom the Archives of Hallmark Press, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"arn1tt\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eABOUT “BOUDOIR”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eBoudoir\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful example of Barbara A. Wood's distinctive figurative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eA reclining woman emerges from expressive passages of crimson, turquoise, blue, lavender, green and soft flesh tones. Rather than defining every detail, Barbara allows color, gesture and movement to create the figure and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eThe result is romantic, sensual and sophisticated, with just enough mystery left to the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003eIt is unmistakably Barbara A. Wood—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003ecolorful, expressive and a little seductive without ever giving away the whole story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"jarnyt\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eABOUT BARBARA A. WOOD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2256\"\u003eBarbara A. Wood was an American artist widely recognized for her expressive figurative paintings, particularly her portrayals of women. Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1926, she was raised primarily by her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. These strong female influences would later play an important role in the women and relationships depicted throughout her artistic career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003eWood received a scholarship to study at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eTraphagen School of Fashion in New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, where instructors recognized her artistic ability and encouraged her to pursue fine art. She later studied at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2496\"\u003eArt Students League of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e and continued her artistic education after moving to California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2878\"\u003eColor became one of the defining elements of Wood's work. Her paintings are immediately recognizable for their vibrant palettes, energetic brushwork and loosely rendered figures. Rather than attempting to reproduce her subjects photographically, she used color and movement to convey personality, mood and emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003eWood once beautifully summarized her approach to painting with the words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2992\"\u003e“Color is the music of painting.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3375\"\u003eThroughout her long career, Barbara A. Wood's work was exhibited and collected internationally. Her paintings and limited editions found their way into numerous private collections, helping establish her as a highly recognizable contemporary figurative artist. She continued creating art throughout much of her life and passed away in 2023, just one day before her 97th birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1yv0asl\" data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003eHALLMARK PRESS \u0026amp; BARBARA A. WOOD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003eFor us, this artwork has an additional history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003eHallmark Press, Inc. worked directly with Barbara A. Wood for many years and published more than 20 of her limited editions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3745\"\u003eDuring that relationship, Hallmark Press was involved in bringing a substantial body of Barbara's work to collectors through limited-edition publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3877\"\u003eRather than acquiring this particular piece on the secondary market, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"3877\"\u003eAP 31\/50 comes directly from the Hallmark Press archives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003eThat direct publisher provenance makes this a particularly interesting example for an established Barbara A. 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