Monday, July 22, 2013

Dogs Playing Poker by C. M. Coolidge AT Jacky Gallery.com

American artist Cassius Marcellus Coolidge always painted the feature anthropomorphized dogs in 1903. He was known as the most outstanding modern artist in dogs paintings..All the dogs under his brush were lively and lovely. Dogs in art become the most popular style in home decoration.

The most famous dogs paintings should be " A Friend in Need" and " A Bold Bluff ". The originals of A Bold Bluff were auctioned for US $590,400 On February 15, 2005.Cassius Coolidge's canines slip each other cards instead of treats under the table. Famous for his poker-playing hounds, Coolidge also drew newspaper cartoons and created whimsical cardboard cutouts. That same sense of humor carries over to his dirty-dealing dogs, bringing fun pool-hall style to any space.