[Rembrandt_fan]

A man with Spielberg's resources? He had to know. It is plainly impossible to believe he didn't know.

I recently bought an Ellie Siskind drawing for--well, for me, a lot of money. I happen to know Ellie personally, who is a well-known regional painter with a national reputation. The purchase included proofs of provenance. Imagine then, if I was rich and bought a Rockwell. Not a big fan of his art, but hey, in this fantasy I'm rich enough to buy whatever I want. You better believe any reputable agent acting on my behalf would ensure he or she wasn't dealing in stolen art. Without provenance, the purchase doesn't take place. When talking high-value art, authorities are called when provenance isn't produced.

[Brad from Tennessee]

I like Ellie Siskind. The portraits of single figures
uses a syndrome of intimate mood, subtle emotion and common memories, with masterly color, texture and setting. All Siskind's work is infused with the artist's affectionate fascination and perhaps love for the subjects. All these components make the median come to life.