James Michalopoulos, Vibrant New Orleans...
Updated August 22, 2026
| Lot number | 171 |
| Estimate | 1,200.00 - 2,000.00 USD |
| Auction | International Fine Art & Original Peruvian Ceramics |
| Date | August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT |
| Auction house | Gallery Arts & Auctions Co. |
| Location | New Mexico, New Mexico |
Streetscape. James Michalopoulos (American, b. 1951) An expressive oil on canvas featuring a dynamic New Orleans street scene with a leaning, architecturally distorted building under a swirling sky. The composition is rendered with a vibrant palette of deep purples, teals, and fiery oranges, utilizing the artist's signature gestural impasto and anthropomorphic architectural style. Signed "Michalopoulos" in the lower right. Framed. James Michalopoulos is a renowned American painter and sculptor celebrated for his colorful, rhythmic interpretations of New Orleans architecture and landscapes. His work is characterized by a unique "funhouse" perspective that imbues inanimate structures with a sense of movement and personality. Frequently commissioned for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, his art has become synonymous with the spirit and cultural vitality of the French Quarter. Dimensions: Unframed: 17 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches Framed: 20 3/8 x 28 3/8 inches Provenance: Private collection.
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