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  • ROGER MEDEARIS (American, 1920-2001). Winter Landscape, Oil on board. Signed lower right hand corner. Framed. ARTIST PROFILE: Roger Me
    Jan. 30, 2025

    ROGER MEDEARIS (American, 1920-2001). Winter Landscape, Oil on board. Signed lower right hand corner. Framed. ARTIST PROFILE: Roger Me

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    ROGER MEDEARIS (American, 1920-2001). Winter Landscape, Oil on board. Signed lower right hand corner. Framed. ARTIST PROFILE: Roger Medearis (March 6, 1920 – July 5, 2001) was an American Regionalist painter. He was a student of Thomas Hart Benton while at the Kansas City Art Institute in the late 1930s and took up the technique of egg tempera painting, a rediscovered medium popular with Regionalists. Benton introduced Medearis to the Associated American Artists Gallery in New York City, from which he sold a portrait of his grandmother, Godly Susan, now in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. After World War II, Regionalist art fell out of fashion, replaced by Abstract Expressionism. Unable to sell his works, Medearis stopped painting. In 1966, Philip Desind, a Maryland art dealer, discovered Medearis' work and encouraged him to return to painting. Medearis painted new works until his death in 2001. - Sight: 9.5 x 11.5 inches; frame: 12.5 x 14.5 inches

    Sloans & Kenyon
  • ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS
    Jan. 26, 2025

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS

    Est: $1,500 - $3,500

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS, 1957. TO: SARAH MILLER IN VERSO. Height: 26 in. by Width: 32 in. by Depth: 1.5 in.

    Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
  • ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS
    Nov. 03, 2024

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS

    Est: $1,500 - $3,500

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS, 1957. TO: SARAH MILLER IN VERSO. Height: 26 in. by Width: 32 in. by Depth: 1.5 in.

    Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
  • ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS, American 1920-2001, Sketch for The Pond, 1950, oil on panel, 13 3/4 x 16 in. (34.9 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (46.4 x 51.4 x 3.8 cm.)
    Oct. 24, 2024

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS, American 1920-2001, Sketch for The Pond, 1950, oil on panel, 13 3/4 x 16 in. (34.9 x 40.6 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (46.4 x 51.4 x 3.8 cm.)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS American, 1920-2001 Sketch for The Pond, 1950 oil on panel signed and numbered/dated lower left "RM / 2-50", signed on the reverse, inscribed on the reverse "Sketch-February 1950 / Near Jefferson City, Missouri", inscribed on the reverse "Monterey Park / California"

    Shannon's
  • ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS, American 1920-2001, Breezy Morning, 1949, oil on panel, 9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (46.4 x 57.8 x 3.2 cm.)
    Oct. 24, 2024

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS, American 1920-2001, Breezy Morning, 1949, oil on panel, 9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 22 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (46.4 x 57.8 x 3.2 cm.)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS American, 1920-2001 Breezy Morning, 1949 oil on panel signed and dated lower left "RM / 9-49", titled, dated, and signed on the reverse, inscribed on the reverse "Sketch in oils / in Chester, Conn. / September, 1949"

    Shannon's
  • ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS, American 1920-2001, "Afternoon Shade", 1949, oil on panel, 13 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (34.9 x 40 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (46.4 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm.)
    Oct. 24, 2024

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS, American 1920-2001, "Afternoon Shade", 1949, oil on panel, 13 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (34.9 x 40 cm.), Frame: 18 1/4 x 20 x 1 1/2 in. (46.4 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm.)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS American, 1920-2001 "Afternoon Shade", 1949 oil on panel signed and dated lower left "RM / 9-49", titled, dated, and signed on the reverse, inscribed on the reverse "Sketch in oils, in / Chester, Conn., Sept. 1949"

    Shannon's
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph
    Oct. 19, 2024

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph

    Est: $300 - $600

    Wild Roses    lithograph with hand-coloring, 1989, signed, titled and numbered 88/100 in pencil.   10 x 14 1/2''

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph
    Oct. 19, 2024

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph

    Est: $300 - $600

    The Farmer Takes a Wife lithograph with hand-coloring, 1989, signed, dated titled and numbered 24/100 in pencil.   10 7/8 x 13"

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS
    Aug. 18, 2024

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    ROGER NORMAN MEDEARIS MISSOURI FARM OIL ON CANVAS. TO: SARAH MILLER IN VERSO. Height: 26 in. by Width: 32 in. by Depth: 1.5 in.

    Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
  • Roger Medearis "The Farmer Takes a Wife"
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Roger Medearis "The Farmer Takes a Wife"

    Est: $300 - $500

    1989, Lithograph. Edition 5/100. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis '89" Titled lower center "The Farmer Takes a Wife" Edition lower left

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis "The Butterfly"
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Roger Medearis "The Butterfly"

    Est: $300 - $500

    1987, Lithograph. Edition 3/100. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis '87" Titled lower center "The Butterfly" Edition lower left

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis "The Secret"
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Roger Medearis "The Secret"

    Est: $300 - $500

    1978, Lithograph. Edition 5/90. Signed in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis" Titled lower center "The Secret" Edition lower left

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis "Family Reunion"
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Roger Medearis "Family Reunion"

    Est: $400 - $600

    1990, Lithograph. Artist Proof 2. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis 1990" Titled lower center "Family Reunion" Edition lower left

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis "Wild Roses"
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Roger Medearis "Wild Roses"

    Est: $300 - $500

    1989, Lithograph. Edition 2/100. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis '89" Titled lower center "Wild Roses" Edition lower left.

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis "Study for Flower Children"
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Roger Medearis "Study for Flower Children"

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    1968, Acrylic egg tempera on paper, laminated to panel. Framed. Signed lower right "Medearis"

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph
    Jun. 01, 2024

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph

    Est: $300 - $600

    Tom Benton Painting a Portrait- 1939 lithograph, 1992, signed, dated, titled and numbered 56/100 in pencil.  14 1/4 x 11 1/2"

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph
    Jun. 01, 2024

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph

    Est: $200 - $400

    The Butterfly lithograph,  1987, signed, dated, titled and numbered 59/100 in pencil.   14 x 9"  

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph
    Jun. 01, 2024

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph

    Est: $300 - $500

    The Butterfly lithograph with hand-coloring, 1987, signed, dated, titled and numbered36/100 in pencil.   14 x 9"

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph
    Jun. 01, 2024

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001) lithograph

    Est: $300 - $600

    Fallen Pine lithograph, 1982, signed, titled and annotated artist's proof in pencil.  16 x 28"

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (American, 1920-2001)
    Mar. 24, 2024

    ROGER MEDEARIS (American, 1920-2001)

    Est: $700 - $900

    Summer Pastoral Polychromed Bronze h. 9-3/4 w. 11-1/2 d. 1-3/4 in. (bronze) Depicting a landscape scene near Fillmore, California, overlooking the rounded hills and native oaks of Grimes Canyon, signed and dated 1984 on right edge, edition 7 of 12, with Vose Gallery, Boston, MA label and artist's notes on verso, on a slanted wooden base overall: 12-1/2 x 14-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. (base) This work was originally sculptured in plastiline as a study for the painting, ÔSummer Pastoral.Ó This lot comes with a framed exhibition printing about the work, with a dedication, pencil-signed by the artist and dated 11-30-1984 (7-1/4 x 16-1/4 in. [frame]). The artist's "Summer Pastoral" acrylic on canvas (27 x 40 in.) sold at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction on July 25, 2020 for $59,500 (buyer fees included).

    Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
  • ROGER MEDEARIS - SPRING-FED POND
    Oct. 24, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS - SPRING-FED POND

    Est: $200 - $400

    Lot 113 Roger Medearis American (1920-2001) Spring-Fed Pond (1994) lithograph with original COA from The Print Club of Albany signed lower right, editioned 27/150 plate: 12 x 18 inches unframed Provenance: From the Estate of Morley Melden

    Capsule Gallery Auction
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR

    Est: $300 - $400

    Roger Norman Medearis (1920-2001) Rhode Island Reds Circa 1980s The hand-colored lithograph, numbered 42 from an edition of only 50 prints, is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower center. The pencil inscription, ''Hand Painted / RM'' suggests that Roger Medearis applied the colors to this stone lithograph. Roger Medearis was considered one of Benton's most promising students during their tenure at The Kansas City Art Institute. But following the War, Medearis, like so many Regionalists, became disillusioned with the societal changes that saw the public turn away from the old: Regionalism, and embrace the new: Abstraction. Life happened and it wasn't until decades later that the artist found himself making art once again. This print and others in this auction by Roger Medearis are the result of his return to Regionalism. In the market, some of his stone lithographs are found with no color added. Others are found with only a few colors. The prints up for auction here display the full range of ''color added by hand,'' and in great detail. Image measures 12 x 18, sheet size 16 x 21.5, the frame is 22 x 28 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR

    Est: $300 - $500

    Roger Norman Medearis (1920-2001) The Farmer Takes a Wife 1989 The hand-colored lithograph, an advanced state in at least seven colors, is numbered 91 from an edition of only 100 prints, titled below the image, and signed by the artist in pencil lower right with the date of '89. The words COLOR ADDED BY HAND are below the signature. A printer's embossed chopmark and RM artist's monogram are found lower left corner of the sheet. Roger Medearis was considered one of Benton's most promising students during their tenure at The Kansas City Art Institute. But following the War, Medearis, like so many Regionalists, became disillusioned with the societal changes that saw the public turn away from the old: Regionalism, and embrace the new: Abstraction. Life happened and it wasn't until decades later that the artist found himself making art once again - thus the reference found on the back of this print: 'Based on a drawing I made in 1940 - RM.' This print and others in this auction by Roger Medearis are the result of his return to Regionalism. In the market, some of his stone lithographs are found with no color added. Others are found with only a few colors. The prints up for auction here display the full range of ''color added by hand,'' and in great detail. Image measures 11 x 13, sheet size 14.25 x 16.25, the frame is 21.25 x 23 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) ARTIST'S PROOF WITH COLORS
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) ARTIST'S PROOF WITH COLORS

    Est: $300 - $500

    Roger Norman Medearis (1920-2001) The Heritage The hand-colored lithograph from an Artist's Proof edition is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower center. The inscription, ' color added by hand' is written in pencil below the image. Image size 10.5 x 18, sheet measures 14.75 x 21.75, the frame is 22.25 x 29.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR

    Est: $300 - $600

    Roger Norman Medearis (1920-2001) The Secret Circa 1980s The hand-colored lithograph, numbered 57 from an edition of only 90 prints, is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower center. The pencil inscription, '' Hand Painted / RM'' suggests that Roger Medearis applied the seven-plus colors to this stone lithograph. Roger Medearis was considered one of Benton's most promising students during their tenure at The Kansas City Art Institute. But following the War, Medearis, like so many Regionalists, became disillusioned with the societal changes that saw the public turn away from the old: Regionalism, and embrace the new: Abstraction. Life happened and it wasn't until decades later that the artist found himself making art once again. This print and others in this auction by Roger Medearis are the result of his return to Regionalism. In the market, some of his stone lithographs are found with no color added. Others are found with only a few colors. The prints up for auction here display the full range of ''color added by hand,'' and in great detail. Image measures 9 x 13.5, sheet size 14 x 18, frame is 19.5 x 23.25 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) SIGNED LITHOGRAPH WITH COLOR

    Est: $400 - $800

    Roger Medearis (1920-2001) Wild Roses 1989 The hand-colored lithograph in ten or more colors is numbered 89 from an edition of 100, signed and dated by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower center. The inscription, ' color added by hand' is written in pencil below the image. Image size 10 x 14.5, sheet measures 13.25 x 17.75, frame is 20.5 x 24.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) ARTIST'S PROOF WITH COLORS
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) ARTIST'S PROOF WITH COLORS

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Roger Norman Medearis (1920-2001) Family Reunion 1990 The ambitious hand-colored lithograph filled with figures is signed Roger Medearis and dated 1990 lower right in pencil, along with the inscription '' color added by hand.'' The title is on lower center and on the lower left is the artist proof designation of VII/XV near the embossed printer's mark. On the back side in pencil is written 90-134/waterleaf. The Roman numeral inscription designates this as an artist's proof aside from the public edition. Artist's proofs are made under the direct supervision of the artist and considered to be of higher quality than the regular numbered edition. They give the artist a chance to refine details before embarking on the larger edition. Roger Medearis was considered one of Benton's most promising students during their tenure at The Kansas City Art Institute. But following the War, Medearis, like so many Regionalists, became disillusioned with the societal changes that saw the public turn away from the old: Regionalism, and embrace the new: Abstraction. Life happened and it wasn't until decades later that the artist found himself making art once again. This print and others in this auction by Roger Medearis are the result of his return to Regionalism. Image size 14 x 20, sheet size 18.5 x 24, frame is 21.5 x 30 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) ARTIST'S PROOF WITH COLORS
    Oct. 14, 2023

    ROGER MEDEARIS (1920-2001) ARTIST'S PROOF WITH COLORS

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Roger Norman Medearis (1920-2001) Tom Benton Painting a Portrait - 1939 1992 The hand-colored lithograph from an Artist's Proof edition (AP) is signed and dated by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and titled lower center. The inscription, ' color added by hand' is written in pencil below the signature. Artist's proofs are made under the direct supervision of the artist and considered to be of higher quality than the regular numbered edition and only a few are pulled. They give the artist a chance to refine details before embarking on the larger edition. There is added significance to this print. Roger Medearis tells the story of being invited to a surprise birthday party for his instructor of art, Thomas Hart Benton. Unsure of his place in the setting, he was relieved and delighted to find the group at Benton's house standing around an earlier version of this image, making much ado of the artist's lithograph hanging on the wall of their teacher's home. An inscription on this print speaks to this: '' Based on a lithograph I made in 1940 while a student of Thomas Hart Benton - most of those prints were later lost, or destroyed - R. M.'' Roger Medearis was considered one of Benton's most promising students during their tenure at The Kansas City Art Institute. But following the War, Medearis, like so many Regionalists, became disillusioned with societal changes that saw the public turn away from the old: Regionalism, and embrace the new: Abstraction. Life happened and it wasn't until decades later that the artist found himself making art once again. This print and others in this auction by Roger Medearis are the result of his return to Regionalism. Image size 14 x 11, sheet measures 18 x 13.75, frame is 24 x 20 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • Roger MEDEARIS: "Evening Watch".
    Oct. 07, 2023

    Roger MEDEARIS: "Evening Watch".

    Est: $200 - $300

    Roger MEDEARIS (American, 1920-2001): "Evening Watch". Lithograph printed in color on Arches wove paper, 1978. Edition of 300. Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil. Image size: 16 x 24 inches.

    Armstrong Fine Art
  • Roger Medearis - Doc's Backyard, 1949
    Jun. 29, 2023

    Roger Medearis - Doc's Backyard, 1949

    Est: $8,000 - $10,000

    1949. Oil on panel. Framed. Initialed and dated lower left "RM 9-49" Titled and signed on verso. Verso inscription: "Sketch in oils, Chester, Conn. September, 1949. Cleaned, touched up, and varnished - May, 1991 R.M."

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis - Rendezvous, 1996
    Jun. 29, 2023

    Roger Medearis - Rendezvous, 1996

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    1996. Oil on panel. Framed. Signed and dated lower right "Medearis 1996" Titled on verso "Rendezvous, 10 x 14, Oil on panel, Copyright Roger Medearis 1996, All Rights Reserved, For dear Betty - 12/25/1996 Roger Medearis"

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis lithograph
    Jun. 03, 2023

    Roger Medearis lithograph

    Est: $400 - $700

    Roger Medearis (1920-2001) ''Wild Roses'' lithograph with hand-coloring, 1989, signed, titled and numbered 88/100 in pencil, very good condition. 10 x 14 1/2''

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis lithograph
    Jun. 03, 2023

    Roger Medearis lithograph

    Est: $300 - $500

    Roger Medearis (1920-2001) ''The Secret'' lithograph, 1978, signed, titled and numbered 36/90 in pencil, very good condition. 9 x 13 1/2''

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Norman Medearis (American, 1920-2001) Milking Time, 1947 Egg tempera on bo
    May. 12, 2023

    Roger Norman Medearis (American, 1920-2001) Milking Time, 1947 Egg tempera on bo

    Est: $40,000 - $60,000

    Roger Norman Medearis (American, 1920-2001) Milking Time, 1947 Egg tempera on board 14 x 18 inches (35.6 x 45.7 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Medearis 1947 Signed, dated, titled, and inscribed on the reverse: Milking Time / Egg tempera / Roger Medearis / 1947 Property of an Important Midwestern Collector PROVENANCE: Berry-Hill Galleries, New York; Doyle, New York, April 4, 2018, lot 27; Acquired by the present owner from the above. Roger Norman Medearis, the shy son of a Baptist minister, studied painting from 1938 to 1941 at the Kansas City Art Institute with the most dynamic, outspoken, larger than-life member of the Regionalist triumvirate, Thomas Hart Benton. At first blush the two men couldn't be more different, although they were both native Missourians. While Benton loved his bourbon, Medearis avoided alcohol. While Benton was never afraid to sound off, Medearis tended to keep his own counsel. But both men had much more profound things in common, which united them as kindred artistic temperaments: they were hard and steady workers, thoughtful and well-read, and believed that the subjects of America—its landscape, its peoples, its struggles—were not only important but large and worthy themes for high art. Medearis came to the Art Institute bucking the serious reservations of his family and set to work with extraordinary commitment. He took every course Benton offered although, interestingly, he was too reticent to make his own paintings in Benton's classroom. He painted privately in his room and brought his finished pieces to class. Medearis' intensity and penchant for meticulous craftsmanship were not lost on Benton, who considered the young man one of his finest students and included his paintings in the 1941 exhibition of his students' work at the galleries of Associated American Artists in New York. Under Benton's influence, Roger Medearis studied the methods of the Old Masters including making clay models as preparatory studies for multifigural compositions, tilting up the picture plane as a strategy for accommodating a very readable spatial composition, and using egg tempera as a painting medium which dries quickly, is durable, and has a lovely soft sheen (something Benton himself used until he developed an allergy to eggs). Although he was deeply affected by Benton's brand of Regionalism with its strong volumes, bold compositional structure, and undulating rhythms, Medearis was no slavish copyist of Benton. Rather, his American imagery was quieter and more personal, focused less on overt social criticism than on subjects drawn from memories of farms he lived on, landscapes he visited, and crazy family reunions he probably witnessed from a Roger Medearis-like distance. Additionally, as the artist himself remarked, he worked slowly and meticulously, and disliked sharp edges—qualities which give his work a higher level or polish than most of Benton's paintings. Medearis also preferred a golden tone to his imagery, which characterizes the present work, Milking Time. World War II interrupted Roger Medearis' education and career, but after the War he and his young family settled in Connecticut where he set about becoming a serious professional artist. The stars seemed to be aligned. He soon began enjoying critical success, was the subject of several one-person exhibitions in New York in the late 1940s, and in 1950, his painting Family Reunion was accepted for exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's show, "American Painting, 1950"—a major honor for a young artist. Milking Time of 1947 dates to this feverish post-war period of Medearis' production. Despite the bare trees and limited palette, the painting possesses a sense of hopefulness: birds are gathering, things are stirring, clouds are passing out of the picture. It's a scene in which things a

    Heritage Auctions
  • Roger Medearis - High Noon, 1991
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Roger Medearis - High Noon, 1991

    Est: $300 - $500

    1991. Lithograph. Excellent condition. Full deckled margins. Signed and dated lower right "Roger Medearis 1991" Titled lower center "High Noon" Edition lower left "77/100"

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis - The Sycamore (State II), 1993
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Roger Medearis - The Sycamore (State II), 1993

    Est: $300 - $500

    1993. Lithograph. Excellent condition. Full deckled margins. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis 1993" Titled lower center "The Sycamore" Edition lower left "32/100"

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis - Family Reunion, 1990
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Roger Medearis - Family Reunion, 1990

    Est: $400 - $600

    1990. Lithograph. Excellent condition. Full deckled margins. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis 1990" Titled lower center "Family Reunion" Edition lower left "9/100"

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger Medearis - Country Singer, 1994
    Mar. 22, 2023

    Roger Medearis - Country Singer, 1994

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    1994. Roger Medearis. Graphite on paper. Very good condition. Full deckled margins. Signed and dated in pencil lower right "Roger Medearis 1994" Titled in pencil lower left "Country Singer"

    Kiechel Auction
  • Roger MEDEARIS: Family Reunion - Lithograph, 1990
    Mar. 03, 2023

    Roger MEDEARIS: Family Reunion - Lithograph, 1990

    Est: $400 - $600

    Original lithograph by Roger Medearis (American, 1920-2001), pencil signed, titled, numbered (70/100) and dated (1990). Medearis was a student of Thomas Hart Benton while at the Kansas City Art Institute in the late 1930s and took up the technique of egg tempera painting, a rediscovered medium popular with Regionalists. Benton introduced Medearis to the Associated American Artists Gallery in New York City, from which he sold a portrait of his grandmother, Godly Susan, now in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. After World War II, Regionalist art fell out of fashion, replaced by Abstract Expressionism. Unable to sell his works, Medearis stopped painting. In 1966, Philip Desind, a Maryland art dealer, discovered Medearis' work and encouraged him to return to painting. Medearis painted new works until his death in 2001. Medearis' paintings and lithographs can be found in the collections of the Butler Institute of American Art, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. He also has a painting hanging next to one of Thomas Hart Benton at the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA. His later years were spent in San Marino with his wife and children. Provenance: Phyllis Lucas Gallery, NYC. [Image size: Height: 15 in (38.1 cm); Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)]. In good condition.

    Roland Auctions NY
  • Roger Medearis (American, 1920–2001) Sketch Near Jefferson City Missouri
    Dec. 06, 2022

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920–2001) Sketch Near Jefferson City Missouri

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Roger Medearis (American, 1920–2001) Sketch Near Jefferson City Missouri Signed with initials and dated 'RM 1-50' bottom left, oil on masonite 8 3/4 x 12 in. (22.2 x 30.5cm) Provenance Christie's New York, sale of October 2, 2013, Lot 63. Acquired directly from the above sale. Private Collection, Connecticut. Frame: 17 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • ROGER MEDEARIS (California/Missouri, 1920-2001), “Spring-fed Pond”, 1994., Lithograph, 12” x 18” plate, full margins. Unframed.
    Nov. 04, 2022

    ROGER MEDEARIS (California/Missouri, 1920-2001), “Spring-fed Pond”, 1994., Lithograph, 12” x 18” plate, full margins. Unframed.

    Est: $300 - $500

    ROGER MEDEARIS California/Missouri, 1920-2001 "Spring-fed Pond", 1994. Edition 7/150. Signed, dated and titled in pencil "Roger Medearis,1994".

    Eldred's
  • Roger Medearis American, 1920-2001 Sketch - Near Jefferson City, Missouri, 1950
    Nov. 03, 2022

    Roger Medearis American, 1920-2001 Sketch - Near Jefferson City, Missouri, 1950

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Roger Medearis American, 1920-2001 Sketch - Near Jefferson City, Missouri, 1950 Initialed RM and dated 1-50 (ll); Signed Roger Medearis, dated Jan. 1950, and inscribed as titled and This sketch was used for the / painting "Missouri Farm" / 16" x 24" 1970 / Roger Medearis / Monterey Park, California, further inscribed Cleaned, touched up / and varnished. / April, 1991. RM. on the reverse Oil on Masonite 10 7/8 x 15 7/8 inches Provenance: Collection of Elizabeth Fondaras Christie's, New York, Jun. 18, 2013, lot 178 C 

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Roger Medearis. "The Surfer," egg tempera
    Jun. 18, 2022

    Roger Medearis. "The Surfer," egg tempera

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    (American, 1920-2001). Egg tempera with acrylic polymer emulsion on panel, signed "Medearis" ll, signed, titled and dated 1971 on verso, 18 x 13 1/2 in., framed.

    Alex Cooper
  • Roger Medearis lithograph
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Roger Medearis lithograph

    Est: $200 - $400

    Roger Medearis (American 1920-2011) ''Tom Benton Painting a Portrait- 1939''- lithograph with hand-coloring, 1992, signed, dated, titled and numbered 19/100 and annotated 'color added by hand' in pencil, very good condition. 14 x 11''

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis lithograph
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Roger Medearis lithograph

    Est: $200 - $400

    Roger Medearis (American 1920-2011) ''Wild Roses''- lithograph, 1989, signed, dated, titled and numbered 37/100 in pencil, very good condition. 10 x 14 9/16''

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis lithograph
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Roger Medearis lithograph

    Est: $200 - $400

    Roger Medearis (American 1920-2001) ''Rhode Island Reds''- lithograph, signed, titled and numbered 13/50 in pencil, paper slightly age toned. 12 x 18''

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • Roger Medearis American, 1920-2001 Sketch - Near Jefferson City, Missouri, 1950
    May. 04, 2022

    Roger Medearis American, 1920-2001 Sketch - Near Jefferson City, Missouri, 1950

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Roger Medearis American, 1920-2001 Sketch - Near Jefferson City, Missouri, 1950 Initialed RM and dated 1-50 (ll); Signed Roger Medearis, dated Jan. 1950, and inscribed as titled and This sketch was used for the / painting "Missouri Farm" / 16" x 24" 1970 / Roger Medearis / Monterey Park, California, further inscribed Cleaned, touched up / and varnished. / April, 1991. RM. on the reverse Oil on Masonite 10 7/8 x 15 7/8 inches Provenance: Collection of Elizabeth Fondaras Christie's, New York, Jun. 18, 2013, lot 178 C 

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • ROGER MEDEARIS, American (1920-2001), "Under the Bridge", 1949, oil on masonite, 11 x 13 inches
    Apr. 28, 2022

    ROGER MEDEARIS, American (1920-2001), "Under the Bridge", 1949, oil on masonite, 11 x 13 inches

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    ROGER MEDEARIS American, (1920-2001) "Under the Bridge", 1949 oil on masonite initialed and dated lower left "RM 10-49," titled, signed, dated and inscribed on the reverse "sketch in oils, new / Chester, Conn. October, 1949 / cleaned, touched up, / and varnished R.M., November, 1989"

    Shannon's
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