The Signature Gallery

Summer Spectacular ArtWalk in Scottsdale
2018-07-12 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Oasis in the Desert
The Signature Gallery is pleased to present world-renowned artist, Robert Hagan.
Hailing from Australia, Robert Hagan is in Arizona for a short time, working hard on new paintings to display in The Signature Gallery.
Find out more about Robert and his work.

Stay cool, stay cultured, stay fun!
The “Summer Spectacular” Gold Palette ArtWalk is a longtime summer tradition for the Scottsdale Arts District.
Stay cool under the misters on Main Street and enjoy Caribbean and island music,
Hawaiian shaved ice with adult flavors, infused ice water, teas and wine and lots of entertainment and festivities.

Cara Moran Comes to Laguna Beach
2018-07-05 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
“Dance of Color”
Mark your calendars now for July 5 because Cara Moran will be bringing in a whole new body of work.
We’ve changed to date from our original June 7 and we’re excited about seeing how much work she can get finished for us.
Click here to see what is available now before the summer crowds get here.
June Day Long, 36″ x 60″ Oil

Stay tuned….

ARTsmart Edible Art Tour in Santa Fe
2018-06-08 17:00 - 2018-06-09 20:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
A 2-night Festival of great art and gastronomical delights.
Enjoy the finest art that Santa Fe has to offer while you sample foods from Santa Fe’s best restaurants. Put on an EAT button (your wearable ticket) and walk and eat your way from gallery to gallery tasting food from Santa Fe’s best restaurants and caterers.
Friday, June 8, highlights Canyon Road galleries and Saturday, June 9, will feature downtown galleries including The Signature Gallery.
This event is a fundraiser for ARTsmart New Mexico, a Santa Fe nonprofit that provides visual art programming for northern New Mexican schoolchildren. Visit ARTsmartNM.org for tickets and info or call The Signature Gallery at 505-983-1050.
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: Tickets: $35 each, good for both days.

Manuel Avendano: Latin Passions
2018-06-07 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
“Guitar Man”, 48×34, Oil
Join us for June’s First Thursday ArtWalk
Manuel Avendano
June 7, 2018
6:30pm – 9pm
Manuel‘s provocative images of Mexican life capture both the fiery passions and the gentle sentiment of his culture.

From his origins in a small village in Mexico, Manuel Avendano’s talents developed and flourished, resulting in virtually celebrity status as an artist in Mexican society and politics. Making his home in the US since 2007, Manuel brings his Latin flair to Laguna Beach.
Click here to see more of Manuel’s work.
“Amigas”, 35×42, Oil
“At the Piano”, 27×32, Oil

Featured Artist in Santa Fe - Raymond Gibby
2018-05-04 - 2018-05-31 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
“Symbols of the American Culture”
Raymond delivering “Triumphant”
Santa Fe gallery is featuring accomplished sculptor Raymond Gibby.
Using wildlife subject matter as a medium of expression, Raymond Gibby attempts to depict aspects of human behavior to share lessons about humanity. Gibby says,”because animals are always truthful in accordance with their natural instincts, they becom
“Timeless Gift”
e a great tool for crafting a message about some theme of humanity. Most of my artwork depicts animals, but they are about people. With my art I hope others can connect to their own life’s situations and find encouragement plus instruction”.
Gibby draws upon his childhood memories, from the times that he was growing up in the hills outside of Riverside, California. His second source of inspiration comes from the raising of his own family of seven children with his beautiful wife, Aimee Gibby, in the mountains of Utah.
See more of Gibby’s work.

“Old Chisholm”
Raymond’s inspiration

Jenny Simon Show in Laguna Beach
2018-05-03 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
LOVE, TEXTURE & THE SEA
Join the Festivities!
Artist Reception
Thursday, May 3
ArtWalk 6:30-9p
Refreshments & Entertainment
“Painting abstractions gives me the freedom to express myself emotionally and spiritually with no restrictions and paths waiting to be explored.”
Jenny Simon has developed her own unique painting technique. She uses palette knives and her hands to apply and form multiple layers of oil paint onto canvas that give these artworks a rich quality and texture.
Come and enjoy this evening with Jenny!
Read more about Jenny

A Taste of Scottsdale - Eat, Drink & Art
2018-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Eat, Drink and Art. Recognizing that life’s many pleasures are often better intermingled, the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Gallery Association have created an exciting Gold Palette ArtWalk on April 5 – The Taste of Scottsdale! Great art, luscious food and lovely wine are at their best when they are paired! Galleries will feature food from various Scottsdale Art District restaurants while Arizona wineries and tasting rooms will provide the beverages. Visitors can stroll the galleries who will be featuring their original works by renowned artists while quenching their palates with wonderful noshes and beverages.

Charles Pabst - Featured Artist in Santa Fe
2018-04-01 - 2018-04-30 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
“Shimmering Walls”, 24×12
“Aspen Treasures”, 20×16

52 Years in the Making
This month Santa Fe celebrates Charles Pabst, spotlighting his work and his life.
For most of his life, Charles has been enriched by his art, and by his art, has enriched the world.
Charles Pabst began his life on May 10, 1950, right in the middle of the 20th century, and he began drawing and painting as soon as he could hold a pencil or brush. Completing his first serious work at the age of 14, he never stopped painting, and has moved now well into the 21st century, his styles and subjects still evolving with boldness and vision. It is the emotion in his work that has kept his name and remarkable work in the forefront of the art world for decades.
“I guess with all these years of practice, I’ve finally learned something. I still pinch myself some days that I have been able to support myself and my family for these 50 years by doing what I love. Every day is new, every painting is new. I’m still having fun.”
As his style has progressed over the years, there is always evidence of this deep spirit of joy and peace.
More about Charles Pabst
“Colors of the Canyon”, 18×24

Cara Moran in Scottsdale - "The Bold & Beautiful"
2018-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
“Welcoming Spring”, 16×16
“Desert Colors”, 16×32
In a bold and beautiful new spring show, “The Bold & Beautiful”, artist Cara Pabst Moran will exhibit her newest collection of colorful blooming florals, cacti, succulents and garden botanicals. Even as a little girl, she was instinctively drawn to nature and all it’s glorious colors. To Cara, it is “the essence of beauty”. Indulging more and more in the natural wonders of the desert, Cara brings to it a heightened light and glow for the viewer to see.
“I love to paint with the technique I use; smearing a palette knife piled with bright green onto a juicy pink is a huge rush for me,” said Cara. “I just do it. It’s who I am.”
The land and sky, wildflowers and cacti, come to energetic life in a joyful display of brilliance.

See more of Cara’s work.

“Charming Wren”, 24×24

Kim Obrzut: A Contemporary Approach to Hopi Traditions
2018-03-02 - 2018-03-31 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
“Warm Winds”, Bronze, New Release
Santa Fe Gallery will featured renowned Hopi artist, Kim Obrzut, March 2017
“Morning Song”, Bronze
“A Contemporary Approach to Hopi Traditions”
Kim Orbzut has been casting bronze for over 23 years and continues to enamor her collectors with her latest designs. “My bronze career has really taken off, and has earned me positions in museum, corporate and private collections all over the world.” Kim is one of the first Hopis to work in bronze as an Art Medium and one of the first American Indian Women to work in bronze, which is historically a male dominated field of Art.
“The Hopi Tribe of Northern Arizona, is thousands of years old. I have a lifetime to fully explain my people and their history. I know many of my collectors now understand more about the woman and their powerful place in Hopi history.”
See more of Kim’s work.
Call or email about our special promotion for the month of March.
santafe@thesignaturegallery.com or 505-983-1050
“Gathering Cloth”, Bronze
“Spring Maiden”, Bronze

"Native Spirit" ArtWalk with J.R. Eason - Scottsdale
2018-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
J.R. Eason will join us on this Thursday evening ArtWalk
Artist Reception
March 1, 6:30-9pm
“Gatherers of Earth and Spirit”
featuring new bronze sculpture by JR Eason.
Inspired by ancient cultures of Native Americans and the strength and importance of women in the role they played in continuing their indigenous practices and beliefs, J.R.’s works radiate with expressive gestures, contemplative faces, and expressions of “peace” – the essence of womanhood.
See J.R.’s sculptural interpretation captures the “Spirit” of the Native American woman.
“Wind and Water”, 30T”x13″x9″

“Embrace” detail, 48″T
“Poppies”, 14″ x 11″ x 14″
“With wind and water, I start my day,
engaging my own time in my own way.
I carry the water, and do so with pride.
A gift of service –
’tis with love I abide.”
– J.R. Eason
See more of J.R. Eason’s work.

Joelle Blouin Show -- A Decade of Painting
2018-03-01 06:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
10 Years of Painting and Sharing Her Talent with the World!

Come celebrate with us!
“Downtown”
First Thursday ArtWalk
March 1, 2018
6:30-9pm
Special Gala Event: “Downtown”
Saturday March 3, 6-9pm
Exclusively for friends and collectors
Please call for information 949-376-4244
Refreshments and Entertainment
Joelle will be bringing her newest work to dazzle and inspire!
“I believe that designating urban landscape as the subject of my research comes from the desire to observe, analyze and interpret this world I am so fascinated by. In order to be inspired, I travel and fully immerse myself into elements most likely to influence my creations.
“Moment of Reflection”
Working with oil paint, I sculpt my work using only a palette knife, considering the effects light will have on the urban textures combined with the transparency of the colors that I superimpose. “URBAN CUBISM” takes on its full meaning in the evolution of my creations with my signature style of cubic texturing. Leaving room for the imagination, imperfection and abstraction are present in my work to show that aesthetic beauty can emerge from a simple environment. At times chaotic, serene or mysterious, each of my works should be viewed differently. The moment my painting catches your eye, a new journey has begun and beauty shall prevail.” — Blouin

Returning from a summer spent in her beautiful hometown of Quebec, Joelle has returned to her California home with renewed vigor and inspiration. Come celebrate with us and thank Joelle for sharing her talent with the world!
Keep watching for Joelle’s new work as it becomes available.

Ron Stewart at "Western Spirit" Artwalk in Scottsdale
2018-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
“Morning Journey”, Oil
Come Celebrate “Western Spirit” Artwalk with
Ron Stewart
Artist Reception
Thursday, February 8
7-9pm
“Itching Post”, Detail, Bronze
Ron Stewart sculpts and paints the American Southwest in the beloved traditions of the past – cowboys, stage coaches, Native Americans, and above all, horses, his true love.
The refined artistic abilities, in watercolor, oil, and bronze, are truly distinguished, but Ron brings more to his work than just the technical competence of a western illustrator.
The Ron Stewart hallmark is the representation of the mood and atmosphere appropriate to whatever he approaches. His paintings breathe life into the dusty pages of western history, be it the bawl of longhorn cattle, the war whoop of the red men, or the mountain man in his wilderness solitude.
“Vigilant”, Bronze

Sally Fairfield - Featured Artist in Santa Fe
2018-02-02 08:00 - 2018-02-28 17:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
If you haven’t had the opportunity to explore the whimsical work of sculptor Sally Fairfield, this is the time to do it!
Click here to see a sampling of her work, but you really must see it in person to experience the exquisite execution of her charming “critters”. Special pricing during the month of February, so call or email today:
santafe@thesignaturegallery.com
505-983-1050

ArtWalk in Laguna Beach - Be My Valentine
2018-02-01 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Looking for a Valentine for your special someone?
Give the gift that will last a lifetime – fine art!
Click here for some ideas….
February’s First Thursday Artwalk
Laguna Beach
Refreshments & Entertainment

Randy O'Brien Coming to Scottsdale!
2018-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Randy O’Brien – A Video Experience
The weather is perfect in Scottsdale in January!
Join us for this special sponsored ArtWalk featuring Randy O’Brien and his spectacular new work.
Artist Reception January 25, 2018 7-9pm
Refreshments will be served.
Randy will be in the gallery displaying his two latest designs. If you’ve ever wondered how he achieves his unique textures, he’ll be bringing his materials and sharing his techniques. Click here to see Randy’s work.

“Mojave Lichen Vessel”, 13.5″H x 18.5″W
“I find a lot of pleasure exploring the infinite possibilities in ceramics. My glazes are a three-dimensional surface. They add as much form to a piece as does the clay. I take my inspiration from the natural world. Lichens, mosses and mineral formations influence my decisions.” — Randy

Meet Fred Ortiz - at the "Scottsdazzle" Artwalk
2017-12-14 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
“Uniquely distinctive, Fred’s bronzes are original, one of a kind bronze vessels imbued with semi-precious stones including turquoise, lapis and Mediterranean coral.”

Fred Ortiz was born and raised in Nambe, north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico, he began to create vessels in bronze. Working with a well-known foundry owned by his wife’s family, he began to cast and sell his work throughout the country. His work has now been collected for over thirty years, and he has designed and produced many commissioned pieces for a diverse list of clients.
Uniquely distinctive, Fred’s vessels are original, one of a kind bronze sculpture. His choice of semi-precious stones are the first step in determining the story of his design. His technique stands apart from most bronze sculptors in his method of creating hardened sand molds which encase the hot wax and melted bronze for the final work of art, creating only one original work of art. Over his many years of finishing metal, he has developed and perfected methods and materials that are not available to other metal finishers.

Join us Thursday, December 14th from 6:30-9:00 pm
for our Holiday ScottsDazzle ArtWalk.
Meet the artist, browse his collection, and enjoy refreshments!

See more of Fred’s work by clicking on the photos below:

November Scottsdale ArtWalk- Demonstrate!
2017-11-16 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Scottsdale, 7177 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
As the weather cools down and fall is in the air, join us for November’s ArtWalk in our Scottsdale Gallery! Titled “Demonstrate”, this night will be an opportunity to watch artists at work and learn more about their inspiration.

Meet Manuel Avendano!
2017-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Meet Manuel Avendano and see his latest work! Manuel’s provocative images of Mexican life capture both the fiery passions and the gentle sentiment of his culture. On November 3rd from 6-9 pm Manuel will be in the Laguna Beach Gallery to answer any questions you have. Prices will be going up December 1st, so stop by November’s ArtWalk to add to your art collection!

November Featured Artist-Santa Fe
2017-11-01 - 2017-11-30 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Stop by the Santa Fe Gallery to see Michael Pabst’s exquisite fall scenes. An Arizona native, Michael Pabst has a deep and real appreciation for the Southwest Landscape. A love of fine art combined with a background in structural engineering, provided Michael with the essential tools to make his passion for painting successful. “Studying structure and physics actually gave me a solid background for ‘building’ a painting, especially design and perspective. I have always been creative and love to build and make things. I enjoyed designing and building homes, but always continued painting. Painting brings all the things I love together.”

David V. Gonzales LIVE demonstration- October 11th 2017
2017-10-11 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Join us in Santa Fe to meet artist David V. Gonzales and see what’s on his easel! He will be in our gallery doing a live demo on Tuesday, October 11th and Wednesday, October 12th from 1-5pm. David is the Official Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Artist for 2017. During this demo, there will be limited amount of Balloon Fiesta posters for sale, signed by the artist. These posters will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. They are only sold at the Balloon Fiesta, and cannot be found online, so be sure to pick one up when you meet David!

David V. Gonzales LIVE demonstration- October 10th - 11th 2017
2017-10-10 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Join us in Santa Fe to meet artist David V. Gonzales and see what’s on his easel! He will be in our gallery doing a live demo on Tuesday, October 10th and Wednesday, October 11th from 1-5pm. David is the Official Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Artist for 2017. During this demo, there will be limited amount of Balloon Fiesta posters for sale, signed by the artist. These posters will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. They are only sold at the Balloon Fiesta, and cannot be found online, so be sure to pick one up when you meet David!

Special ArtWalk Guest Artist in Laguna Beach
2017-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Introducing Guest Artist SAMANTHA BARRYMORE.
Join us at the Laguna Beach gallery, meet Samantha, and savor her amazing drawings of people in fine detail. Using only fine point graphite, she has an uncanny ability to capture and bring out the emotional depth of her subjects.
Samantha grew up on a ranch in Fallbrook, California, exploring nature on horseback or hiking through the wilderness. She currently lives in Newport Beach but still enjoys a peaceful walk in the woods.

Refreshments will be served.

Narrie Toole Featured Artist
2017-10-01 01:00 - 2017-10-30 23:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Narrie Toole is our featured artist in Santa Fe for October! Narrie (pronounced NAR-ee) Toole grew up near Manter, KS and spent most of her life living on family farms and ranches in that area. Her many years spent working closely with horses, cattle, and myriad other “critters” shaped her life in a way that is clearly visible in her artwork today. While she no longer worries about calving in Winter or feeding the horses on Christmas morning, her livelihood still depends on those animals now, like it did then, as they inspire her life as a full-time painter in the Mimbres Valley of New Mexico.

“An Art degree from Kansas State University, years of ranching, both yearlings and cow calf, have given me intimate knowledge of my subject material. I have always loved animals and have a deep affinity for them. I have been privileged to meet some incredibly interesting people and include them as subjects as well”

96th Annual Indian Market Days
2017-08-18 - 2017-08-20 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
The most exciting event of the year, the Santa Fe Indian Market is a cultural and artistic treasure. Most of our Signature artists will be present for this event, many of them painting or sculpting their latest work. Be there early for an opportunity to get your new masterpiece.
This year celebrates Santa Fe Indian Market’s 96th year as the world’s largest and most prestigious Indian art market. Santa Fe Indian Market, and what has become known as Indian Market week, is one of New Mexico’s largest cultural attractions— drawing over 120,000 visitors to Santa Fe, New Mexico during the third week and weekend of August.
Santa Fe Indian Market artists represent more than 200 tribes from across the United States and Canada.

Vince Broglio -- "Beach Days"
2017-08-03 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
A life-long surfer, Vince turned his passion into actually designing and building surfboards. Since 1988 he has owned and operated Vince Broglio Glassworks, one of the premier surfboard fiberglassing businesses in the Monterrey Bay area.
When he began experimenting with the use of resin and fiberglass as an artistic medium in 2005, he quickly found another avenue for his love of surfing and his innate desire to create. Using the resin leftover from the surfboards, Vince is able to sculpt the solid resin into beautiful works of art evocative of the sea inspires them.
Click here to see his work.
Stop in and meet Vince and see the magic he produces.
Refreshments will be served.
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Reid Richardson - in the Spotlight in Laguna Beach
2017-07-06 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Signature Gallery Laguna Beach, 220 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Reid Richardson Show
Meet Reid and see his latest and great work
July 6, 2017 6-9pm
First Thursday ArtWalk
Join us for fun and refreshments.

Manuel Avendano - Spotlight in Santa Fe
2017-07-01 - 2017-07-31 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Manuel Avendano’s provocative images of Mexican life capture both the fiery passions and the gentle sentiment of his culture. From snappy flamenco dancers and energetic caballeros to the gentle slope of a woman’s shoulders as she sits at at a piano, Manuel’s work is more suggestive than literal, letting the viewer interpret for himself the emotions displayed.
Born and raised in Mexico, Manuel moved from town to town, giving him a rich source of inspiration as he began to paint the scenes of everyday life. “My subjects, mostly people in the traditional Hispanic scene, include Flamenco dancers, women with sombreros, tango dancers, etc.” Generally using his wife as his model, Avendaño enjoys portraying the delicate beauty of the feminine figure in his work.
Click here to see more of Manuel’s work.

ARTsmart "Edible Art Tour" 2017
2017-06-09 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
It’s a feast for the eyes and the palate! ARTsmart’s popular Edible Art Tour (EAT) takes place during Santa Fe’s best time of the year! Buy your button (your wearable ticket) to walk and eat your way through Santa Fe’s best art galleries during this festive weekend. Downtown galleries participate Friday night, June 9th from 5 to 8 pm. Peruse the city’s best galleries with food and drink provided by top restaurants, chefs, and caterers. This is a ticketed event, please visit https://artfeast.ejoinme.org/EAT2017 to purchase yours!

All EAT ticket proceeds will benefit ARTsmart programs for the youth of New Mexico.

Spotlight on James Ayers - Painter of Native American Cultures
2017-06-02 - 2017-07-01 | The Signature Gallery Santa Fe, 102 E. Water St., Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
Although not native American himself, James Ayers is heralded as the painter of “Historic American Indian Culture”. Using Native American models and learning from them for decades, James says, “You might think gathering all my data for a painting means spending my time in museums or with my nose in a reference book. I conduct research, of course, but my secret to successfully representing cultures from yesterday is to draw inspiration from people of today. To that end, I rely on both visual input from models and narrative input from stories by people who have experience with traditional life ways.
“My paintings of historic Native American cultures offer a glimpse into yesterday: You can see what people wore, what tools and weapons they used, or what activities they undertook in their daily lives.”
Apache model LeAnn Murphy says of James, “Your work makes me proud of my heritage—even when I see a painting from a culture that isn’t my own. I am proud of my connection as a Native American when a see a warrior’s strong face and beautiful coloring.”
It’s worth a special trip to see James’ masterful depictions of these cultures. Click here to see these masterpieces.
