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Lot 251
Vintage Yanni Posnakoff Litho signed Yellow Couple on Horse

Yanni Posnakoff Litho signed Yellow Couple on Horse 

gold frame 

31.5 x 26.75 inches

H/C 


Yanni Posnakoff was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1933. He witnessed the wartime murder of his Greek mother and Bulgarian father. Unusually bright, Posnakoff was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1954 and graduated from M.I.T. four years later as a naval architect. He then came to work in Baltimore as a maritime engineer, fell into the bohemian arts community, and had a brief passionate affair with the young actress and artist Maelcum Soul, whom filmmaker John Waters described as his first star.


In 1965, he moved to New York, opened an arts café and bakery, and made and widely exhibited his artwork. Obsessed with angels since childhood, he vowed to paint 100,000 angels of all shapes, sizes, and colors during his lifetime. "I used to see them as a child, even now I see them in some people, " he says. Posnakoff has illustrated two books relating to the subject, Children's Letters to God (a best-seller which has been translated into seven languages) and Ask Your Angels. In 1988, Posnakoff opened the Angel Gallery, gave out free drawings of angels, fed the homeless for free, and kept the doors open 24-hours-a-day—a business decision not enthusiastically embraced by his restaurant partners. Posnakoff eventually returned to Greece, where he continues to make his art and live simply. Having met his goal of making 100,000 angels, he is now busily working to meet his revised goal of one million. He continues to hope for peace and an end to war.


Our Winter Sale takes place ONLINE ONLY, Sunday January 26th 2025 at 11 AM EST. Registration is open now and during the sale. In-person preview all items Saturday January 11th 2025 11AM - 3PM at our gallery in the Lime Arts Building 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. This sale includes paintings by American, European and Central Asian artists, including Chagall, Calder, and Picasso. Objets d’art include Chinese jade, silver, jewelry, lalique and majolica. All items may be picked up at the gallery or shipped for an additional charge. Our gallery is open by appointment, Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. Email with questions, [email protected]. 


Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. makes the following disclaimers regarding the online and in person sale of items in an auction setting; the information shared concerning each item is dependent on the information provided by the consignor and all items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Our staff researches each item but we are not experts. Full condition reports and provenance are available prior to the sale. We encourage Zoom calls and in person viewing; email [email protected] to schedule. No statements made in the online catalog shall be deemed a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Bids are collected from multiple online platforms, and tie bids do occasionally occur. The auctioneer determines the winning bid in the case of a tie. There are no refunds or exchanges. All bids are binding and final. Questions, contact [email protected].

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Our Winter Sale takes place ONLINE ONLY, Sunday January 26th 2025 at 11 AM EST. Registration is open now and during the sale. Preview all items Saturday January 11th 2025 11AM - 3PM at our gallery in the Lime Arts Building 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. This sale includes paintings by American, European and Central Asian artists, including Chagall, Calder, and Picasso. Objets d'art include Chinese jade, silver, jewelry, lalique and majolica. All items may be picked up at the gallery or shipped for an additional charge. Our gallery is open by appointment, Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. 925 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. Email with questions, [email protected].


Long Lake Art and Antiques, LLC. makes the following disclaimers regarding the online and in person sale of items in an auction setting; the information shared concerning each item is dependent on the information provided by the consignor and all items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS." Our staff researches each item but we are not experts. Full condition reports and provenance are available prior to the sale. We encourage Zoom calls and in person viewing; email [email protected] to schedule. No statements made in the online catalog shall be deemed a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Bids are collected from multiple online platforms, and tie bids do occasionally occur. The auctioneer determines the winning bid in the case of a tie. There are no refunds or exchanges. All bids are binding and final. Questions, contact [email protected].

by Long Lake Art
January 26, 2025 11:00 AM EST
925 North Lime Avenue
Sarasota, FL, US 34237

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