John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to present California Living—an auction that encompasses the California aesthetic through a selection of important art and design. Included in the sale are works from Loyola Marymount University and the Jonathan Art Foundation of Los Angeles, as well as property from important Los Angeles collectors and estates. Highlights include a collection of paintings by noted Santa Barbara area artist Hank Pitcher (b. 1949), works by Josh Agle/SHAG (b. 1962), original drawings by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff, 1892-1990), and many more. The sale also includes a wide range of decorative art and musical instruments, Arts and Crafts oak furniture by Stickley, a selection of Japanese arts and furniture, a collection of Paolo Soleri bells, garden art, and decorations. Items in the style of Arts and Crafts bungalow, the Spanish Revival home, textiles, and fabric arts. California Impressionists represented by Sam Hyde Harris, Franz Arthur Bischoff, and Conrad Buff to Peter Max and Paul Jacoulet.
