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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With frame

"White Nights II"

mixed media on handmade paper

38" x 30" x 2 1/2"

Ref. # M0910042


 

Detail

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With frame

"The Medal"

mixed media on handmade paper

26 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Ref. # M0909035

 

Detail

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With frame

"Three Generations"

mixed media on handmade paper

27" x 21 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Ref. # M0909037

 

 

 

 

Detail

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With frame

 

"The New Couple"

mixed media on handmade paper

28 3/4" x 23 3/4" x 2"

Ref. # M0909038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detail

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With frame

"Nanny and Children Evoking an Unwitting Smile"

mixed media on handmade paper

29" x 24" x 2 1/2"

Ref. # M0910041


 

Detail

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"Mainly About Love, Woman with Valor"

mixed media on handmade paper

26" x 20"

Ref. # M0906025

 

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"Mainly About Love, Twins"

mixed media on handmade paper

26" x 24"

Ref. # M0906024

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SOLD

"Generation to Generation  III"

mixed media on handmade paper

12" x 10"

Ref. # M0810177

 

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Detail of 100 year sampler applied to paper

"Mainly About Love I"

mixed media on handmade paper

58" x 28"

Ref. # M0810170

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Detail

"Mainly About Love II"

mixed media on handmade paper

45" x 25"

Ref. # M0810171
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Detail

"Mainly About Love III"

mixed media on handmade paper

45" x 25"

Ref. # M0810172

 

 

 

 

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Detail

 

"Three Faces"

Three enamel face profiles

mixed media on hand made paper

29" x 24 1/2"

Ref. # M0801004

 

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Detail

 

"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

Detail

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"Ode to Harry"

mixed media on hand made paper

23 1/2" x 20 1/2"

Ref. # M0801008

Detail

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"Hamsa I"

mixed media on hand made paper

21" x 18 "

Ref. # M0801002

Detail of hamsa

 

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Detail of hamsa


"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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Detail of doll

"The Three Graces "

Mixed media

29 1/2"x 30 1/2"

Ref. # M0710246


 

 

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"Twins I"

Mixed media

29 1/2" x 25 1/2"

Ref. # M0710242


 

Detail of dolls

 

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"Jamaican Bride"

Mixed media

34" x 34 3/4"

Ref. # M0709177

 

Detail of doll

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"House and Garden"


Mixed media

34" x 28 "

Ref. # M0709175

 

 

 

Detail of house

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"The Dance"

Mixed media

30 1/4" x 25 1/2"

Ref. # M0709176

 

Detail of doll

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"Aviva"

Mixed Media

24 1/2" x 30"

Ref. # M0705103

 

Detail of doll

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"Barbados Jayne"

Mixed Media

56 1/2" x 44 1/2"

Ref. # M0704074

 

Detail of doll

  

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"Girl from Chile with Pomegranates"

Mixed media

46" x 39 1/2"

Ref. # M0606113

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"Gees Bend Home"

Mixed media

32" x26"

Ref. # M0704077

    

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"Poem for a Daughter"

Mixed Media

48" x 40"

Ref. # M0607139

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"Checkerboard Couple"

Mixed media

31 1/4" x 26"

Ref. # M0607139

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