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(Paintings from 1900 to nowadays)

Time Trouble Chess Play, Bezhan
Shvelidze, La familia del guerrero,
Vito Campanella, Lampe a petrole
et jeu d'echecs, Pierre Rasera
(Raser) (French), 'Partita surreale
a scacchi' Cantina, Giovanni (Gica)
(Italian) Levi, Dorit (Israeli
artist), 'Chess Players in Blue'
Jodi, Bonassi (b. 1953-), Sgarra,
Robert (b.1959), Igor Gorin (b.
1952) - Ukrainian artist, Semushin
Alexander (Russian, b.1952), Alan
M. Boileau (American), 'Una partita
a scacchi' Tommasi Ferroni, Riccardo
(ITA), 'Il bianco abbandona', Ughi
Sergio Alessandro (Italian), 'Square
One' Halonen, Keith (USA), Markin,
Andrew, 'Flank Opening' Nicolas
Sphicas, 'Le chemin des clones'
Layachi Hamidouche, Alice Kent
Stoddard (USA) 'Violin and Chess'
Sotskova, Lena, Maud Frances
Eyston Sumner etc...



- "Time Trouble Chess Play" - (undated)
by Bezhan Shvelidze (Georgian, b.1929)
- Image copyright © www.jmrw.com/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. JMRW - Tableaux ayant pour sujet les échecs - "Time Trouble
Chess Play" Bezhan Shvelidze (Georgian, b.1929)
)

     - 'Time Trouble Chess Play' (undated)
           Bezhan Shvelidze (Georgian, b.1929)   
           JMRW - Tableau_echecs/pages/   



- "La familia del guerrero" - (1998)
by Vito Campanella (Italian, b.1932)
«Óleo sobre tela - 80 x 90 cm Obra
premiada en: "La Bienal Arte Contem-
poráneo" - Florencia, Italia 1999»
- Image copyright © MetaJedrez- Galeria - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. MetaJedrez- Galeria - "La familia del guerrero"
(1998) Vito Campanella (Italian, b.1932)
)

         - 'La familia del guerrero' (1998)
           Vito Campanella  (Italian, b.1932)   
           MetaJedrez- Galeria -    



- "Lampe a petrole et jeu d'echecs" -
(undated) by Pierre Rasera (Raser) (French, b. 1954)
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Pierre Rasera
(French, b. 1954) - "Lampe a petrole et jeu d'echecs"
)

         - 'Lampe a petrole et jeu d'echecs'
         by Pierre Rasera (French, b. 1954)   
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Partita surreale a scacchi" - (undated)
by Cantina, Giovanni (Gica) (Italian)
- Image copyright © digilander.libero.it - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Scacchi e Arte - Chess & Art - Cantina, Giovanni
(Gica) (Italian) - "Partita surreale a scacchi" (1922)
)

           - 'Partita surreale a scacchi' 
         antina, Giovanni (Gica) (Italian)    
      Scacchi e Arte - chess and Art    



- "Chess Players" - (undated)
by Levi, Dorit (Israeli artist b. 1952- )
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Levi, Dorit
(Israeli artistb. 1952- ) - "Chess Players" - (undated)
)

         - 'Chess Players' - (undated) by
         by Levi, Dorit (Israeli artistb. 1952-    )   
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Chess Players in Blue" - (1999) by Bonassi Jodi
Jodi, Bonassi (b. 1953-) - «Jodi Bonassi's work
reflects the contemporary culture of today»
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Bonassi Jodi
(b. 1953- ) - "Chess Players in Blue" - (1999)
)

         - 'Chess Players in Blue' - 
         (1999) by Bonassi Jodi (b. 1953-)    
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "La Partie d'echecs" - (2000) by Sgarra, Robert (b.1959)
Creato per l'incontro Karpov-Bacrot, Cannes 2000
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Sgarra, Robert
(b. 1959- ) - "La Partie d'echecs" - (1999)
)

         - 'La Partie d'echecs' - (2000) by
         by Sgarra, Robert (b. 1959-)    
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Game" - (1998) by Gorin, Igor (UKR)
Igor Gorin (b.1952) - Ukrainian artist
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Gorin,
Igor (UKR) - "Game" - (1998)
)

         - 'Game' - (1998) by
        Gorin, Igor (UKR)    
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Chess-players" - (1992) by
Semushin Alexander (Russian, b.1952)
- Image copyright © Semushin Alexander - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. artnow.ru/ - Modern and Contemporary Art - Alexander
Semushin (Russian, b.1952) - "Chess-players" - (1992)
)

         - 'Chess-players' - (1992) by
         Semushin Alexander (Russian, b.1952)   
         artnow.ru/ - Modern and Contemporary Art   



- "Chess Players" - (undated)
- by Alan M. Boileau (American, b.1958)
«Born in Ontario in 1958, Al Boileau moved
to British Columbia in 1986» - Image
copyright © Alan M. Boileau- Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Larry Smith Fine Art 8642 Melrose Ave. West Hollywood, CA
Alan M. Boileau (American, b.1958) - "Chess Players"
)

                - 'Chess Players'
            Alan M. Boileau (American, b.1958)    
         Larry Smith Fine Art 8642 Melrose Ave.    



- "Una partita a scacchi" - (1986)
by Tommasi Ferroni, Riccardo (ITA)
- Image copyright © - Artists Rights
Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. "Chess-Theory" - Private collection - Tommasi Ferroni, Riccardo
(Italian painter) - "Una partita a scacchi" (1986)
)

         - 'Una partita a scacchi' (1986)
         Tommasi Ferroni, Riccardo (ITA)    
         Chess-Theory - Private collection    



- "Partita a scacchi" - (1981)
by Ughi Sergio Alessandro (Italian)
[Collezione Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara]
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Ughi,
Sergio Alessandro - "Partita a scacchi" - (1981)
)

         - 'Partita a scacchi' - (1981) by
        Ughi Sergio Alessandro (Italian)    
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Il bianco abbandona" - (2002)
by Ughi Sergio Alessandro (Italian)
[Bresso (MI), collezione privata ]
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Ughi,
Sergio Alessandro - "Il bianco abbandona" - (2002)
)

         - 'Il bianco abbandona' - (2002) by
        Ughi Sergio Alessandro (Italian)    
          Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Square One" - (1996) by Keith
Halonen - oil on panel - 78×48 in/198×122 cm
- Image copyright © Keith Halonen - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Keith Halonen Websie - Gallery - Halonen,
Keith (USA) - "Square One" - (2002)
)

         - 'Square One' - (1996) 
        by Keith Halonen (USA)   
          Keith Halonen Websie - Gallery   



- "Chess Game" - (2003) by Markin, Andrew
- Image copyright © xoomer.alice.it/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico - Markin,
Andrew - "Chess Game" - (2003)
)

         - 'Chess Game' - (2003) 
              by Andrew Markin    
       Arte figurativa a tema scacchistico   



- "Flank Opening" - (1998) by Nicolas Sphicas
[From the Art exhibition Ancient Moves]
- Image copyright © Nicolas Sphicas - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. "Chess-Theory" - VAM - Nicolas Shicas
"Flank Opening" - (1998)
)

         - 'Flank Opening' - (1998) 
              by Nicolas Sphicas    
       'Chess-Theory' - VAM - Nicolas Shicas   



- "Le chemin des clones" - (undated) by Layachi Hamidouche
- Image copyright © Layachi Hamidouche - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. "Chess-Theory" - VAM - Layachi Hamidouche
"Le chemin des clones" - (undated)
)

         - 'Le chemin des clones' - (undated) 
              by Layachi Hamidouche    
       'Chess-Theory' - VAM - Layachi Hamidouche   



- "Chess Players" - (undated)
by Alice Kent Stoddard (American Artist) -
Image copyright © Alice Kent Stoddard- Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. "Chess-Theory" - Private collection
"Chess Players" - (undated)
)

         - 'Chess Players' - (undated) 
              by Alice Kent Stoddard    
       'Chess-Theory' - Private collection   



- "Violin and Chess" - (undated)
by Sotskova, Lena (russian painter) -
Image copyright © Sotskova, Lena - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Sotskova, Lena (russian painter)
"Violin and Chess" - (undated)
)

         - 'Violin and Chess' - (undated) 
              by Sotskova, Lena    
       Sotskova, Lena (russian painter)    



- "Chess" - (undated)
by Maud Frances Eyston Sumner (1902-1985)
Image copyright © artnet.com - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. ARTNET - www.artnet.com - Galleries - Maud Frances
Eyston Sumner (1902-1985) "Chess" - (undated)
)

              - 'Chess' - (undated) 
         by Maud Frances Eyston Sumner    
       ARTNET -  www.artnet.com - Galleries   



- "Schachspieler" - (undated)
by Martin Haüsle (1903 - 1966)
- Image copyright © www.jmrw.com/ - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. JMRW - Tableaux ayant pour sujet les échecs -
"Schachspieler" by Martin Haüsle (1903 - 1966)
)

         - 'Schachspieler' (undated)
           Martin Haüsle (1903 - 1966)   
           JMRW - Tableau_echecs/pages/   



- "Erinnerung an Licht" - (undated)
by Michael Goller, New Jersey
Sample of Michael Goller's Chess Art
- Image copyright © Michael Goller - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. The Kenilworthian - A frequently updated
blog for the Kenilworth Chess Club - "Erinnerung
an Licht" by Michael Goller, New Jersey
)

         - 'Erinnerung an Licht' (undated)
           Michael Goller, New Jersey The   
        Kenilworthian - A frequently updated blog    



- "Chess painting by Mr. Arrabal" -
[Arrabal_y_los_grandes_del_tablero]
- Image copyright © Michael Goller - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Suson POLGAR Chess BLOG - Chess Painting
- 'Chess painting by Mr. Arrabal'
[Arrabal_y_los_grandes_del_tablero]
)

         - 'Chess painting by Mr. Arrabal'
           [Arrabal_y_los_grandes_del_tablero]   
        Suson POLGAR Chess BLOG - Chess Painting     



- "Untitled (chess)" - (1984)
by Muriel Areno - Pahrump, Nevada USA
acrylic on stretched canvas - Dim.:
35 x 47" - Self Representing Artists
- Image copyright © Muriel Areno - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Self Representing Artists - Chess Painting
'Untitled (chess)' by Muriel Areno
[Muriel Areno - Pahrump, Nevada USA]
)

              - 'Untitled (chess)' (1984)
           Muriel Areno - Pahrump, Nevada USA   
        Self Representing Artists - Chess Painting     



- "The Rook" - (undated) by
Henk Boon - Chess Art Exhibition in
The Netherlands: "Dutch Chess Art"
- Image copyright © Henk Boon - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. SCHAAKKUNST- Chess Art Exhibition in
The Netherlands: "Dutch Chess Art"
"The Rook" - by Henk Boon
)

         'The Rook' (undated) by Henk Boon
        SCHAAKKUNST- Chess Art Exhibition     



- "Chess" - (2004) by Filatov Dmitry
Lugansk Art Gallery - Paintings
- Image copyright © Filatov Dmitry - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Lugansk Art Gallery - Paintings
"Chess" (2004) by Filatov Dmitry
)

         'Chess' (2004) by Filatov Dmitry
        Lugansk Art Gallery - Paintings     



- "Chess Pieces" - (1980-81) by David Omar White
«A fanciful and richly detailed depiction,
painted by David Omar White. White’s murals
grace the walls of the Casablanca restaurant
in Cambridge Massachusetts, and he's taught
at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.»
- Image copyright © David Omar White - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Casablanca restaurant in Cambridge Massachusetts
"Chess Pieces" (1980-81) by David Omar White
)

         'Chess Pieces' (1980-81) by David Omar White
        Casablanca restaurant in Cambridge Massachusetts     



- "Joueurs d'Échecs" - (undated; autor
unknown) - «Joueurs d'Échecs aux Halles de
Paris (France) - Huile sur Papier (29,5cm*21cm)»
- Image copyright © - Artists Rights
Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Chess-Theory Glossary - Joueur - Chess & Art
Joueurs d'Échecs aux Halles de Paris (France)
)

         Chess-Theory Glossary - Joueur - Chess & Art
        Joueurs d'Échecs aux Halles de Paris (France)     



- "Joueurs d'Échecs" - (undated; autor
unknown) - «Joueurs d'Échecs aux Halles de
Paris (France) - Huile sur Papier (29,5cm*21cm)»
- Image copyright © - Artists Rights
Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Artabus - Michele Arpino - "Echec et mat" (2006) )

         Michele Arpino - 'Echec et mat' (2006)
        Artabus - www.artabus.com/arpino/ -
                    Michele Arpino     



- "La Joueuse d'Échecs" - (undated)
by Briss Sami (born in 1930, in Jassy,
Rumania) - Peintres Juifs - École de Paris
- Image copyright © Briss Sami - Artists Rights
Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. "Chess-Theory" - Private collection - Chess & Art
"La Joueuse d'Échecs" by Briss Sami (born in 1930
)

         'La Joueuse d'Échecs' (ubdated)
        by Briss Sami (born in 1930, Rumania)
         'Chess-Theory' - Private collection    



- "Blanques i negres" - (undated) by
Bruguera, Josep M. Massegu (Spanish)
- Image copyright © digilander.libero.it - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Scacchi e Arte - Bruguera, Josep M. Massegu (ESP)
(1901-1998) - "Blanques i negres" - (undated)
)

           - 'Blanques i negres' (undated)
         Bruguera, Josep M. Massegu (ESP)    
      Scacchi e Arte - chess and Art    



- "Checkmate" - (2004) by Zylack Sue
- Image copyright © Art Exchange - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Art Exchange - www.art-exchange.com/ -
"Checkmate" by Zylack Sue
)

       - 'Checkmate' (2004) by by  Zylack Sue
         Art Exchange - www.art-exchange.com/    



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