Noel Rockmore- Know for his depictions of Spirituality and the Streets of New Orleans, Noel Rockmore was the son of New York artists, Floyd Davis and Gladys Rockmore Davis.  Noel began studying painting art before the age of ten and he was quickly recognized as a childhood prodigy of both art and music.  At 19 he enrolled in the Art Students League, New York. Just 5 years later in 1952 Rockmore reached what for most artists would have been a career apex when he was given a show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  And not long after that his paintings were shown at the Whitney Museum (1958), the Pennsylvania Academy in Philadelphia and the Cleveland Institute of Art. He made his first visit to New Orleans in 1960 and set up a studio there in the house of artist Paul Ninas; soon he was spending his winters in the New Orleans.  Rockmore grew quite fond of the lifestyle the French Quarter had to offer and thus he quickly abandoned New York.  His first studio was in the Bowery, where he painted the outcasts he saw on the street. Other subjects that fascinated him were the behind the scenes life of the circus and the amusement park at Coney Island.  By 1962, he was into his Preservation Hall project.  He began in a systematic way to paint the old jazz musicians playing at Preservation Hall in the French Quarter.  During performances he made quick preliminary studies in polymer; his subsequent large oils were each painted during a single sitting in his studio.Noel, "the mad artist", Rockmore died in 1995 at age 67. 

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Artworks by Noel Rockmore have sold for very high prices at major auction houses, and in Retail Galleries around the world.   However, this is your chance to own an Original and Authentic Rockmore ink drawing at a much better deal those retail outlets command.  As you can see he incorporated his full realm of genius in the process of creating this intricately detail artwork.  The drawing is HAND SIGNED on the front and has remained in excellent condition since in was created in 1988.  Furthermore it is guaranteed authentic, and cedomes with a Gallery Letter of Authenticity.  Also, remember, this piece is being offered for sale with the submit best offer option, and for thousands less than the retail (at essentially the cost of the custom framing), so its likely to sell before the end of listing.  This drawing has been archival matted to 12.5" x 10.5" approximately, and, with its handmade framed dimensions approx. 22" x 20".  This piece looks even better in person and surely will bring enjoyment and intrigue to the buyer for many years to come.  Noel Rockmore's art has been exhibited in major museums around the world, and his works of art are to be found in some of the most prestigious public and private collections worldwide, now the authentic piece here can be part of yours.  This item will be professionally packaged to ship domestically or Internationally so please contact us if you have any further questions and do not forget to Submit those OFFERS.