PORTALS LTD

CHICAGO

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BARBARA KOHL-SPIRO

"Make the soul sing-this is my mission. Kafka said art should cleave the frozen sea inside a heart. I think that. When critics, curators, gallery owners, art historians, etc., are no longer around 100 years after a work is created, it is the lone work left to relate to future generations. In all times, certain basic things reach the human heart.

The fundamental things survive as time goes by.

I hope I can add a little something to that part of human culture.

I am  Jewish and my tradition teaches the importance of thinking of generations to come.

I think of the legacy given to me by all the great artists of the past.

To me many of these artists were women-often anonymous, often part of the decorative arts. I hope I can be a small part of the creative people's legacy. In this series, I often refer to Ellie Needleman's "Kicking Lady" because she has a spirit of celebration. I love the blessing of finding joy in the work I do every day. I specially treasure my glorious family and friends who always are making more rooms in my heart.

I thank God for giving me a creative soul."

                                                                                                                      - Barbara Kohl-Spiro

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"Woman of Jerusalem"

mixed media on hand made paper

26 1/4" x 20"

 

 

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"Woman of Portugal"

mixed media on hand made paper

30" x 24 1/2"

 

 

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"Woman of Cape Town"

mixed media on hand made paper

21" x 17"

 

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"Three Faces"

Three enamel face profiles

mixed media on hand made paper

29" x 24 1/2"

Ref. # M0801004

 

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"Donkey Serenade"

Mixed media on hand made paper

31 1/2" x 26 3/4"

Ref. # M0801006

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"Blue Girl"

Mixed media

37 1/4"x30 1/2"

Ref. # M0710239

 

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"Jack & Jill"

Mixed media on hand made paper

33" x 28 1/2"

Ref. # M0801009

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"Ode to Harry"

mixed media on hand made paper

23 1/2" x 20 1/2"

Ref. # M0801008

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"Portrait of Esther"

Mixed media on hand made paper

30 1/2" x 26"

Ref. # M0801005

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"The Bride"

Mixed media on hand made paper

32" x 26 1/2"

Ref. # M0801001

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"Hamsa I"

mixed media on hand made paper

21" x 18 "

Ref. # M0801002

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"Hamsa II"

mixed media on hand made paper

21" x 18 "

Ref. # M0801003

 

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"Ode to Youth"

Mixed media

59"x 45 1/4" x 6"

Ref. # M0710248


 

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"The Three Graces "

Mixed media

29 1/2"x 30 1/2"

Ref. # M0710246


 

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"Women With Flower"

Mixed media

29 "x31"

Ref. # M0710240


 

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"The Couple II"

Mixed media

25 1/2" x 21"

Ref. # M0710238


 

 

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"Twins I"

Mixed media

29 1/2" x 25 1/2"

Ref. # M0710242


 

 

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"Jamaican Bride"

Mixed media

34" x 34 3/4"

Ref. # M0709177

 

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"House and Garden"


Mixed media

34" x 28 "

Ref. # M0709175

 

 

 

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"The Dance"

Mixed media

30 1/4" x 25 1/2"

Ref. # M0709176

 

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"Aviva"

Mixed Media

24 1/2" x 30"

Ref. # M0705103

 

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"Barbados Jayne"

Mixed Media

56 1/2" x 44 1/2"

Ref. # M0704074

 

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"Frozen Charlotte II"

Mixed media

22 1/4" x 191/4"

Ref. # M0703064

 

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"Frozen Charlotte III"

Mixed media

22 1/4" x 191/4"

Ref. # M0703065

 

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"Topsy I"

Mixed media

25" x 20 1/2"

Ref. # M0703066

 

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"Gees-Bend Home"

Mixed media

32" x 26 "

Ref.# M0704077

 

 

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"Girl from Chile with Pomegranates"

Mixed media

46" x 39 1/2"

Ref. # M0606113

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"Poem for a Daughter"

Mixed media

48" x 40"

Ref. # M0607139

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"La Doņa"

Mixed media

30" x 24"

Ref. # M0607141

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"The Artist"

Mixed media

21 " x 17"

Ref. # M0605105

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"Open, Closed, Open"

Mixed Media

30" x 23"

Ref. # M0607142

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"Love Goodness"

Mixed media

45 1/2 " x 36"

Ref. # M0605106

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"Kicking Ladies Pink"

Mixed media

36 1/2" x 28 1/2 "

Ref. # M0607147

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"Kicking Ladies Yellow"

Mixed media

36 1/2" x 28 1/2 "

Ref. # M0607146

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 "Flying Leaves"

Mixed media

36" x 30 "

Ref. # M0602036

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