Post #593193 by TabooDan on Fri, Jun 10, 2011 5:38 PM

Let's get back on track here!

There's been a lot of talk recently about Tretchikoff and I re-read this thread and saw there weren't really many pic's on here. Someone even posted something about Tretchikoff only doing about 2 paintings.
There's a hard to find book on his work in large format simply named "Tretchikoff". It's a beautiful book with all his paintings and lots of photos and info. A must for any fan!!

Not all of his work should be on a Tiki discussion board but a few of his images really caught something that we all as Tiki enthusiasts can really find appealing. His natural, beautiful and mysterious pieces really take us to a place not so close to home.

We've been collecting his art on and off now for about 12 years or so. Some of ours are packed away right now but here's a few we have around.

Lady of the Orient:

The most famous and probably the picture that always gets noticed for it's "Tiki" themed like qualities. This one, along with the next painting, I re-framed myself. The old frames that they originally came in were damaged and quite plain so I thought these would look good. I still have a couple more of the Oriental ones to do the same way.

Chinese Girl:

The Chinese Girl, above, was probably his next most popular work.

Miss Wong:

And the other, seldom seen Chinese Girl:

Balinese Girl:

Zulu Maiden:

Zulu Maiden II:

I always thought the above two pieces of the Zulu Maidens were really cool. The rough outline of the picture is just drawn in and then the detail and color get completed as you come in on the face. That way at first glance you only see the mysterious blue toned colored face. The way he painted skin and the colors are very well done and he captures such beauty.

Penny Whistlers:

Always thought this one was great as you can see how he has painted it where he has caught the subjects hands actually moving and playing the instruments.

Weeping Rose:

Dying Swan:

Couldn't resist this one in it's unique and original 1950's frame.

Well, that's it for now. Hope you've enjoyed a bit of color on this thread!
Mahalo, TabooDan