We were surprised to find only a few dozen people waiting in line and soon found ourselves standing eight feet from the painting, with a clear view and ample time to take it in.Īccording to Christie’s, Salvator Mundi is “one of fewer than 20 surviving paintings accepted as from the artist’s own hand.” But that confirmation was only made recently after a long history of its being attributed to one of da Vinci’s students and only after extensive cleaning and analysis by da Vinci experts. So the next day, my friend Mara Alverson and I crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and wended our way to Christie’s Auction House in the Dogpatch District. He is compiling a collection of his essays on the Book of Mormon, and can be reached at October 2017, I got a call from my son-in-law Paul Clark informing me that Salvator Mundi, a painting of Christ by Leonardo da Vinci, would have a rare three-day showing in San Francisco. Rees is the director of Mormon Studies at the Graduate Theological Union. When not painting Greg can be found enjoying vegetable gardening, fishing, or camping in the great outdoors with his family near their Salt Lake City, Utah home.Robert A. His works are included in many corporate and private collections including Zions Bank, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City Corporation, Boy Scouts of America and The Springville Museum of Art Greg's gallery works are currently represented by Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizona and David Ericson Fine Art in Salt Lake City. His passion for depicting the landscapes of the West has been a major focus in recent years. His work has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, and around the mountain west. Greg is a five time Best of State-Utah winner in Drawing/Illustration and won the Best of State Statue for the overall Arts & Entertainment category in 2005. Newbold’s work has been honored with awards from illustration industry icons such as the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators (Gold, Silver and Bronze medals), The Society of Illustrators (NY), Communication Arts, The American Institute of Graphic Design, 3x3, Spectrum and others. They include companion books If Picasso Painted a Snowman, If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur and If Monet Painted a Monster written by wife Amy Newbold (Tilbury House Publishers- 2017, 2018, 2019), The Little Match Girl (Shadow Mountain 2017), The Barnyard Night Before Christmas (Random House-2007), companion books Winter Lullaby and Spring Song by Barbara Seuling (Gulliver Books/Harcourt 1998 2001) and The Touch of the Master's Hand (Gold Leaf Press, 1996-Reissued- Stellar Books 2007). He has also illustrated a dozen picture books for children, though adults seem to like them also. Throughout Greg’s career, such notable clients as Simon & Schuster, Random House, Heinz Foods, Harper Collins, Smucker’s, Pilgrim’s Pride, Kleenex, Barnes & Noble and The Wall Street Journal have commissioned his recognizable brand of artwork. Greg always felt it a privilege to make the world a more beautiful place through his paintings and reaches for that goal every time he picks up a brush. He feels fortunate to make his living doing what he loves most. His skill set has grown to include digital illustration and gallery oil painting to compliment his traditional drawing and painting. Greg earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University and an MFA from the Hartford Art School under the mentorship of such illustration industry legends as Murray Tinkelman, C.F Payne and Gary Kelley. His gift was recognized at an early age and was fueled by supportive parents who kept him supplied with paints, pencils, paper and clay. Greg Newbold has been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember.
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