Park West Collectors Enjoy Latest Art Experience

Park West Galleries can be found onboard cruise ships around the world. The Art Auctioneers maintaining these galleries can enhance your cruise experience by giving you an in depth knowledge of the Park West artists and the Park West Gallery Fine Art Collection. Join in the fun at a Cruise Art Auction and let us know all about it when you get back from vacation.
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We were on the VIP cruise last week and had an absolute ball. We have grown up over the years with Park West having met our first Park West Auctioneer whose name just happened to be Morris Shapiro. When we look back at our art we have bought almost all of our major pieces from you even though we are frequent Princess Cruisers.

I can only say that the treatment from Jen and her group was fantastic from the night in New York until our exit of the bus at LaGuardia. The hospitality was overwhelming.

As for the artwork made available to us it was like putting children in a candy store. We have never seen such numbers of masters displayed with so many choices and needless to say made us buy more than we had anticipated. Travis was fantastic. His lecturing skill could make the most boring subjects into exciting moments.

Bottom line we enjoyed ourselves immensely including meeting Fanch Ledan and his wife, Victor and Linda and her husband. We were lucky enough to sit at dinner with the Ledans and the Kniffs and enjoyed talking with them regarding everything from art to our respective children.

Again we want to thank you for the invitation and especially thank, Jen, Travis, Tim, Justin, and Ann Marie for an exciting and enjoyable week of art and travel.

David and Judy A.
Boca Raton, FL
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Art Collectors Weekend with Park West

We are pleased to share the following Park West Gallery testimonial with you. If you have recently cruised with Park West at sea, we would love to hear from you. So whether you are inspired to write to us about the Park West Collection offered onboard, the fabulous Art Auctioneers you met, or anything else, we can’t wait to receive your reviews!
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Simon (Art Auctioneer),

We just wanted to drop you this quick note to say how thoroughly pleased we were with the VIP event at Boca Raton Resort and Beach Club. Everything was so well coordinated and you and all the other Park West staff were so helpful, we really appreciate all of the effort that each of you put into the event. We thank you for your help and advice in selection. Your knowledge of art work and price points is helpful. We were able to speak at length with Meghan at dinner and really enjoyed her; she will be a great asset to Park West.

Tiffany, EJ and Sam were also very helpful. Chris Lindsay is now our favorite auctioneer ever, (and we've had a few) so we hope to see him again. We appreciated the humor and educational information that each of you brought to the auctions. Great job to a great team!


The amount of time allotted for viewing/auction, free time, and evening events was perfect. And it goes without saying that the Boca Raton Resort was first class.

We have collected numerous pieces by Dali over the years, many from Park West and are always looking to expand that collection so we were of course disappointed in our unsuccessful bid and also at how few were available. The consolation is that our piece by Leslie Lew will have special significance since we met her and so enjoyed her. And then there is...............Marco,what can you say about Marco - he is so much fun! We so enjoyed meeting and spending time with him.

Thank you so much Simon for including us in this program, we hope to see you at another event in the future.

Fred S. and Carol R.
Milwaukee, WI
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Happy Birthday HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
(November 24, 1864 – September 9, 1901)

• Nationality: French


• Field: Painting, printmaking


• Art Movement: Post-Impressionism


• ARTiFact: The artist's last words were reportedly: "Le vieux con!" ("The old fool!"); it was a goodbye to his father.


• Artist Quote: “I paint things as they are. I don't comment. I record.”


• Notable Artwork (shown below): Moulin Rouge - La Goulue, 1891.

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Customer Corner: Thanks Cruise Art Auctioneers!

Park West Galleries can be found onboard cruise ships around the world. The Art Auctioneers maintaining these galleries can enhance your cruise experience by giving you an in depth knowledge of the Park West artists and the Park West Gallery Fine Art Collection. Join in the fun at a Cruise Art Auction and let us know all about it when you get back from vacation.
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My husband and I attended our very first auctions on our most recent cruise and we had a blast- not only that but we bought two! I just wanted to comment on how knowledgeable, friendly and great the Park West staff was- Paul, Paul and Clare. Without them, I am sure we would not have had such a good time and come home with our new art!! They made the auctions fun and the process easy! I can't wait until my next auction.

Thanks again!

Nicole C.
Clifton Heights, PA
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Mbuso conducted the auctions and art lecture on board our ship. My husband and I had a wonderful time. He was knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. We would have spent more money, if we could have. We definitely hope to attend another art auction soon and hope that our experience is as good as our time with Mbuso. As a company you should be very proud to have him as your representative.

Margaret A.
Oak Hill, VA
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I just wanted to take a moment to compliment "American" Paul's help and information with regards to this art auction. Both my son and I bought several pieces of art from him. He was always available and very personable and always had the information when I needed it. You should be most thankful that you have him for an employee of your company. He is a great asset!

Thank you for everything.

Mary S.
Denton, MD
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Happy Park West Collectors for 35 Years…

We love to hear about all of the exception service Park West customers receive from the Art Auctioneers during their cruise art auctions!

Park West Galleries can be found on a variety of cruise ships, and they offer passengers a unique opportunity to view and collect artworks from a multitude of artists. Next time you find yourself cruising, check out the Park West Gallery Collection of artwork onboard.
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Hi Travis (Cruise Art Auctioneer),

We were delighted to be with you and the rest of the Park West staff from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10th. We had a great time...bought too much art...love each piece...as we only buy the pieces that speak to our hearts and move our souls, but where will we hang it all? Don't worry...where there is a will, and room to hang up one more tier..there is a way! Once home I was immersed in the Charity Tennis Tournament I run the Silent Auction for, thus my delay in writing to thank you for making the trip so very special!

We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of yet 12 more pieces to add to our collection that we started with Park West Gallery 35 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee when Albert Scaglione was the auctioneer, outstanding educator, check out person and even helped load our car! In all that time I don't think we've had a better educational session as thorough, concise and enjoyable as you presented in your "History of Printmaking.” We also enjoyed your presentation by the delightful lady...I forget her name ...on 30,000 years of art in 30 min which we later learned was your work.

When we were onboard, you said you would be happy to send me your outline or "cheat sheet" of both presentations, or even better if you have the presentations on a disc...I would love to have them to help our son and new daughter in law get to know our art and have an appreciation and love of art as we do.

They are newly married, as were we when Albert took us into the world of collecting and lit the spark and passion we have enjoyed all these years. Patrick of course grew up with art everywhere, even had Chagall wallpaper and a Picasso print in his nursery...but has always taken it for granted. Perhaps now that he will soon be starting to consider their needs for a home and the potential for art on the walls, I would like to give him the opportunity to be more knowledgeable about the finer aspects of collecting. I can not think of a finer instructor/mentor than you!

I do hope you will be able to help us with this request...just think of the young fertile minds you will be leading into what we hope will become a life long passion for art! Again, we so enjoyed meeting you and the others...what a great team you make. Everything appeared seamless and as though you were hardly working, but rather having fun along with the rest of us! We know how much effort y'all put in and appreciate every ounce of it!

Take care and love that little baby and his Mama to pieces!

Fondly,

Nancy K.
Pine Ridge , FL
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Customer Corner: Thanks Park West!

We receive positive comments from Park West Collectors on a regular basis. The topics covered range from feedback on the Park West Gallery Art Collection, to experiences with Art Auctioneers during Cruise Art Auctions, to stories about meeting Park West Gallery Artists – and just about anything else Park West related! If you’ve had an experience with Park West at sea, we’d love to hear about it....
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THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR "crew" for a wonderful weekend. Everyone was friendly, helpful and professional. You all dressed great. It was a pleasure to be with you. Tell Albert he has a wonderful staff and we appreciate all of you. We believe that the artwork we have purchased is a "good buy", considering may of the pieces have your wonderful framing included. Tell everyone "thank you."

We were amazed at the manuscripts and can hardly wait to receive ours.

Thank you & Blessings,

Don & Gerrie W.

Van Nuys , CA
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What a great event you put on for us! And thanks also to the ladies, of course -- and Dustin (what a hustler, he is).

Rob, it was a treat meeting you. You do a great job running the auctions, but you also work so well with your staff and the guest artists. And you are a magnificent host to all the guests.

Roberta and I look forward to seeing you all again. We wish you success in St. Louis this week.

Cheers,

Tim G.

Commerce City , CO
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Stellar Art Auctioneer Impresses Collector

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I am writing this to commend Assistant Art Auctioneer Mario. I have been on 17 cruises and purchased art on almost all of them. My dad and I were so impressed with him that I purchased another piece of art.

I watched him "work the room." He remembered potential buyers by name and also remembered which pieces they showed interest in. After a brief conversation, he approached me with exactly the piece I had in mind. His professionalism and recall was uncanny.

Mario demonstrates all the qualities of a good employee and a great auctioneer. He is a caring professional who puts people at ease. As you know, many individuals have never purchased art and are very leery. He handles them in such a way that they were not reluctant to make purchases.

To reiterate, congratulations to Park West for having such a stellar employee.

Sincerely,

Vince M.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Collectors Look Forward to Receiving Artwork

Park West Gallery prides itself on providing its collectors with memorable, informative events. Whether you’ve joined us for our Cruise Art Auctions or a land-based event, let us know what you thought. Park West Gallery receives customer reviews regarding many aspects of our events such as the Art Auctioneers, the Park West artists, and the Park West Gallery Art Collection – and we enjoy reading them all.
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Dear Simon:

Leo & I would like to extend our thanks again to you and Park West Galley for a wonderful weekend in Newport, RI. We had a wonderful time. The hotel was amazing, the food was fantastic and the artwork incredible!

Please extend our thanks to the entire team who all made us feel welcome. Meeting two exciting artists was quite the experience. Two true genuine and down to earth guys (who can really create awesome pieces!)

We look forward to displaying our latest acquisitions!

Sincerely,

Leo & Julie V.
Uxbridge, MA
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Park West Staff Goes Above and Beyond

We are pleased to share the following Park West Gallery testimonial with you. If you have recently cruised with Park West at sea, we would love to hear from you. So whether you are inspired to write to us about the Park West Collection offered onboard, the fabulous Art Auctioneers you met, or anything else, we can’t wait to receive your reviews!
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Please forward my heartfelt thanks and great appreciation to the proper department concerning your associates in sales and auctions. I was able to meet and participate on the recent New York/New England (Sept 30-Oct 10) cruise group; but due to prior commitments could not go for 10 days.

I wanted to really commend the friendly and caring staff who made my daughter and I welcome. Tim, Sebelle, and Oscar seemed to be everywhere: smiling, engaging, answering questions, and keeping our group informed.


For the number of participants, everything went so smoothly. We enjoyed our time with the pre-cruise group and were thrilled to meet Peter Max. We are planning another visit to New York soon; as our appetites have been awakened!

Again many thanks. I promised the group that I would go on the next outing. Seeing the great preparations have made me a true fan and believer!

Thank you so much,

Debrah W.
College Park, MD
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Collectors Write to Artist Tim Yanke

Here at Park West Gallery we strive to give our collectors unique, hands-on art experiences. This includes bringing collectors together with Park West artists. A favorite of many Park West collectors is artist Tim Yanke, and often times once they meet him, they understand and appreciate his artwork even more.
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We have received all of our pieces of yours with the exception of “Ship Sails at 10:00 p.m.” which we asked to have shadow boxed, so maybe that takes longer. We are thrilled with the other five Yanke’s we’ve received. We so thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and “getting” your work!

Please keep in touch!

Karen and Jeff W.
Gilbert, AZ
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It was a pleasure meeting you and seeing you create your art. Thank you for signing and decorating the wine bottle for us. Attached are some of the photos that we took during your creation of the canvases and of us holding the bottle with your creation. There are also some of the photos from the dueling piano performance on Saturday night.

Thanks again,

Mary Ann & Ted R.
Avon Park, FL
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The Latest Art World News from Park West

Attention Park West Gallery Newsletter fans,
ISSUE 15: NOVEMBER 2009 is here!

Issue 15 features include:

• Park West Gallery CEO Talks Da Vinci with WJR


• Decoding the Durer in Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol


• Simon Bull Salutes “The Champ”


• Lucas & Spielberg Rockwell Collections to Go On View


• Agam Interview: Eating from the Tree of Knowledge


• An Interview with the Artistic Director of the Museo Picasso

READ ISSUE 15: NOVEMBER 2009
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Auctioneers Make Art Auctions Fun

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Dear Chris Lindsay, Art Auctioneer:

I had a good time at the art auction last weekend, here in California. I wanted to let you and your staff know that we were well taken care of, you were very fun and funny and it made bidding of course very easy.(I think Park West figured that out long ago)


The hotel was nice and my interactions with Sam, EJ, Ashley, the brothers and Simon, they were all very professional. Even the Mac and Cheese was fine.

I loved talking to the artists; I could have listened to Anatole for hours. I am looking forward to my next auction, I still have wall space.

Oh and thanks for the door prize.

Sincerely,

Mary W. & Cindy F.
Long Beach, CA
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Park West Gallery Creates Memorable Experiences

Park West Galleries can be found onboard cruise ships around the world. The Art Auctioneers maintaining these galleries can enhance your cruise experience by giving you an in depth knowledge of the Park West artists and the Park West Gallery Fine Art Collection. Join in the fun at a Cruise Art Auction and let us know all about it when you get back from vacation.
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Dear Tom (Cruise Art Auctioneer):

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to experience a luxury cruise with you, Anne, Jen and Tim. The gathering for cocktails and dinner the first night was marvelous. Before we stepped on the ship we had met new friends with whom we could enjoy Park West’s generosity.

Your itinerary of cocktails, dinner and auctions was well planned and balanced. The selection of art was extensive and we appreciate the education we received about specific works including the masters.

While disappointed to not have the opportunity to meet Anatole Krasnyansky, the Park West staff and Tim Yanke exceeded our expectations with their knowledge and friendly hospitality.

The NCL Pearl provided pleasant accommodations and their staff was professional. We enjoyed every minute of the cruise.

We want to give a special thank you to Anne for acknowledging our 30th wedding anniversary. Our celebration was enhanced by the attention the Park West staff exhibited to us and to all who were a part of the VIP group.

Words cannot express our appreciation to Park West, Anne, Jen, Tim and you Tom for providing us with such a memorable experience. We continue to add to our art collection, including the masters, and we look forward to seeing all of you again in the future.

Sincerely,

Ken and Pam W.
Arvada, CO
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