Found Work by James Yoko

Lewis is on the road again. This time to pick up an interesting piece he saw in Chicago and could not fit it into his van the last time he was there. I think this was an excuse to go back for the food in Chicago (see last blog on Chicago). On his way yesterday he picked up Two nice "Modern Paintings" form the 1960's by Dayton Ohio Artist, James Yoko, 1916-2004.

I did some research and found that he and his wife had donated work to Dayton Art Institute. He donated the bathers painted in 1946. This painting was representative of modern trends in the 1940's.


Another of his paintings given to the Art Institute was Called Slowdrift. This is a complete divergence from his art in the 40's.


Another work by James Yoko was found while searching the web. Media Man is a Collage this painting also shows another aspect of his work continually changing with the times.



We never know what treasures a trip will bring. Lewis has arrived in Chicago and we wait with great expectations.

Visiting Shops in Chicago

Lewis got to visit a lot of really great shops in Chicago. He makes it a point to visit 1stdibs shops whenever he can. He visited Assemblage Ltd. first. The above is of their shop.

Here is another interior shot of Assemblage with a great table.


The next shop that Lewis visited was Primitive Inc.


They have a lot of primitive pieces as well as great oriental and modern.


This last picture is of a large Peking glass collection. Tomorrow Lewis will visit another 1stdibs shop outside of Chicago.
Thanks for the pictures it's almost as good as being there. We look forward to your next installment.

Chicago, Chicago What a Wonderful Town!

Well yet again Lewis is on the road. This time to pick up some items that he had hunted down. Yesterday he sent a photo of a great rosewood table that he spied in Ohio. Too bad he did not have room for that table, as he is picking up some large pieces. The hunt goes on. I asked him to send photos from the road. So, he sent this photo of his left overs from lunch. OK, Lewis so you drink diet Coke so you can do in two containers of ketsup with your fries! I actually think this photo is great, both in color and composition. He had a hard time antiquing on the way because you have to exit the toll road to find shops, paying a toll and then you had to get back on and get a ticket etc. In fact the state run toll roads had a monopoly on gas consumption and places to eat.....always fast food. Here are two photos from the road.