Collection: 15 Colorado Artists Group (The Colorado Fifteen)
In 1948, Fifteen artists broke from the conservative Denver Artists Guild and founded what is now known as the "Colorado Fifteen". The 15 were, alphabetically, Don Allen, John Billmyer, Marion Buchan, Jean Charlot, Mina Conant, Angelo di Benedetto, Eo Kirchner, Vance Kirkland, Moritz Krieg, Duard Marshall, Louise Ronnebeck, William Sanderson, Paul K. Smith, J. Richard Sorby and Frank Vavra. Subsequently many other artists joined the 15 until the group disbanded about 1970.
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Untitled (Black on Black Mobile), Painting, circa 1955
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $6,250.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $6,250.00 - 
                  
Abandoned (Colorado), Painting
Vendor:William Sanderson (1905-1990)Regular price $4,450.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $4,450.00 - 
                  
Birdcage (People and Birds Inside Cage), Painting, 1957
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $3,850.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,850.00 - 
                  
Untitled (Abstract Sculpture), Sculpture
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $3,750.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,750.00 - 
                  
Indian Snake Dance (Two Figures Dancing), Print, 1952
Vendor:Jean Charlot (1898-1979)Regular price $3,500.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,500.00 - 
                  
Building Boom (Workers Building a House), Painting, circa 1937
Vendor:Louise Ronnebeck (1901-1980)Regular price $3,450.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $3,450.00 - 
                  
Untitled (Teal and White Abstract), Painting
Vendor:Richard Sorby (1911-2001)Regular price $1,650.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $1,650.00 - 
                  
Untitled (Modernist Trees), Painting, circa 1940
Vendor:Richard Sorby (1911-2001)Regular price $1,450.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $1,450.00 - 
                  
Chief Joseph 1840-1904, study for "Justice Through the Ages, Colorado" mural, Drawing, 1977
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $975.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $975.00 - 
                  
Mahatma Ghandi (Study for "Justice Through the Ages, Colorado" mural), Drawing, 1977
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $975.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $975.00 - 
                  
Final Sketch for Morelos (Justice Through the Ages, Colorado, Mural), Drawing, 1977
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $975.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $975.00 - 
                  
Sun Yat Sen 1866-1925-Final Study for "Justice Through the Ages, Colorado" mural, Drawing, 1977
Vendor:Angelo Di Benedetto (1913-1992)Regular price $975.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $975.00 - 
                  
The Pilgrims (93/150), Print, 1950
Vendor:Jean Charlot (1898-1979)Regular price $950.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $950.00 - 
                  
The Rocking Chair; Picture Book No. 2., Drawing, 1933
Vendor:Jean Charlot (1898-1979)Regular price $850.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $850.00 - 
                  
Untitled (Abstract in Black, Gray, and Umber), Drawing, 1972
Vendor:Richard Sorby (1911-2001)Regular price $750.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $750.00 - 
                  
Indian Man, Print, 1949
Vendor:Jean Charlot (1898-1979)Regular price $750.00Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $750.00 
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