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Nantucket Walls: And for the office...

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And for the office. Three-panel montage, 8' x 12' printed on 1/4" acrylic for modern office location. Old world charm combines with new world materials and design. Let your imagination run wild, using the centuries worn look of old walls to enhance and warm the modern office. The story of the Nantucket discovery just adds to the mystery. Retrospect and Overview of the Artist. Paintings of Havana Cuba 50 years after the revolution. Movies and Music of Hollywood. In a traditional home? And for the office.

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Portraits of 20th Century American Writers: Ralph Ellison

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Ralph Ellison by George H. Rothacker - acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" - Original painting $2400, prints @$90 each plus tax and shipping (Prints are an edition of 50, signed, titled and numbered with an image area of 13"x 13"). There are writers known for one specific piece of work such as Harper Lee and her monumental novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Narrated by an anonymous voice about the struggles of the “negro” in America. Painting $2,400.00 USD. Print $90.00 USD. New York in the 1930s.

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Portraits of 20th Century American Writers: Kurt Vonnegut

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Kurt Vonnegut by George H. Rothacker - acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" - Original painting $2400, prints @$90 each plus tax and shipping (Prints are an edition of 50, signed, titled and numbered with an image area of 13"x 13"). In a career spanning over 50 years, Vonnegut published fourteen novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five works of non-fiction. He is most famous for his darkly satirical, best-selling novel Slaughterhouse-Five (1969). 1963) and God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. Is the...

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Social Conflicts in America: Discrimination

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Discrimination (acrylic on canvas). Discrimination is treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing is perceived to belong to rather than on individual merit. During the 19th century immigrants from many countries were looked down on by people who had settled here only a generation or two before them. Among the groups hated most were the Irish, Italian, Chinese, Mexicans and Jews. For other seri...

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Portraits of 20th Century American Writers: Tom Wolfe

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Tom Wolfe by George H. Rothacker - acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" - Original painting $2400, prints @$90 each plus tax and shipping (Prints are an edition of 50, signed, titled and numbered with an image area of 13"x 13"). I first came upon the writer Tom Wolfe in 1968 when I picked up a paperback of his 1965 book of essays titled The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby. While recuperating from a near death stomach ailment, I read“ The Right Stuff. More than any writer, Wolfe continues to be a m...

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Portraits of 20th Century American Writers: January 2016

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I have always admired writers. Their work nourishes us and helps us mature, evaluate, and understand our emotions as well as the circumstances in which we find ourselves throughout our lives. They are our mentors, educators and soul mates who use their talents to shock, entertain, and enlighten us. Throughout the next several months, I will be adding to the collection, and providing insights into the writers influences on me as well as their great accomplishments. Hope you enjoy the portraits and stories.

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Portraits of 20th Century American Writers: Eudora Welty

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Eudora Welty by George H. Rothacker - acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" - Original painting $2400, prints @$90 each plus tax and shipping (Prints are an edition of 50, signed, titled and numbered with an image area of 13"x 13"). After high school, I set out on a mission to improve my literary education. Starting with easy classics like The Great Gatsby. And The Sun Also Rises. I ventured into more difficult novels like Crime and Punishment, The Plague,. During her lifetime, she composed scores of short stori...

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Portraits of 20th Century American Writers: J. D. Salinger

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J D Salinger by George H. Rothacker - acrylic on canvas - 24" x 24" - Original painting $2400, prints @$90 each plus tax and shipping (Prints are an edition of 50, signed, titled and numbered with an image area of 13"x 13"). I came upon Jerome David Salinger and his 1951 classic The Catcher in the Rye. In my 10th grade English class. I don't remember whether it was a required read or selected, but I know I was neither shocked nor inspired by the book. As a non-reader and unabashedly young. As well as by ...

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Nantucket Walls: Making "Old" Welcome in the Modern Home

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Making "Old" Welcome in the Modern Home. Nantucket home blending modern and traditional styles. With metal print of George Rothacker's "Door" shown above mantle. Door" (available in sizes from 20" x 30" to 40" x 60" printed. On acrylic with hidden mounts. Yes, it's Nantucket! But incorporating modern elements gives a sparkle to your living experience. Especially when there's history behind the "doors.". Retrospect and Overview of the Artist. Paintings of Havana Cuba 50 years after the revolution.

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Nantucket Walls: An Asian Influence? In a traditional home?

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In a traditional home? Red, Orange and Blue" provides a a nice blend for summer in Nantucket and trip to the Orient. Nantucket Wall prints may be used for smaller spaces and framed traditionally with mat and acrylic. All prints are limited to an edition of 50, and signed, numbered and titled by George Rothacker. Giclée prints are produced on 22" x 17" archival paper (with white space). Ripped" (left) and "Behind the Curtain" (right). Retrospect and Overview of the Artist. Movies and Music of Hollywood.