Christian Riese Lassen Rare Marine Life Oil Painting Dawn of the Dolphin, 1989 Start Price USD 250,000.00 Current Price USD 250,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 30, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location San Francisco, CA See more about 'Christian Riese Lassen Rare Marine Life Oil Painting' Description Christian Riese LassenDawn of the Dolphin, 1989•     Oils on Two Acrylic Panels•     Upper Panel: 15 X 20 inches      Lower Panel: 30 X 20 inches      Matted in blue silk liner with gilt tone beaded border      Elaborate gilt tone cherry frame to 60 X 35 inches•    Signed at Lower RightDescriptionThis piece is a unique vertical two-panel painting depicting a seascape just before sunrise. The stunning illusion of movement in the marine life below is reflected in the heavens above through moon, nebulae, comets, and distant stars, guiding the viewer’s eyes up through the piece to the far reaches of the universe. It has been painted with the great attention to detail that is to be expected of the artist.ProvenanceThe above item was purchased from Contemporary Fine Art Gallery at the Hyatt Regency Waikola, in Hawai'i. The owner donated the painting to Art for Healing in 2007. Information on the appraisal is available on request.About the Artist Hawaii’s “Master Artist of the Sea”Christian Riese Lassen is the most successfully licensed artist in the world today, with more than 70 licensees worldwide. His images are distributed throughout the world on a variety of merchandise, including greeting cards, jigsaw puzzles, wristwatches and scuba gear. Major sponsors and alliances include the Walt Disney Company, MCA Universal, Sumitoro Bank, National Panasonic,  JVC Victor, and American Greetings.Lassen’s work is exhibited in galleries throughout the United States and Japan, where he is considered the country’s most popular artist.Artist’s Website – www.lassenart.com Place a Bid!