About Galerie Sommerlath
Galerie Sommerlath is an art and antiques shop specializing in American and European 20th Century design at Pasadena Antiques & Design. Before beginning her career in Paris, French-born owner Michele Sommerlath was raised in Morocco, an early life experience that informed her superb taste for design and color. After three decades, her passion for design is still evident. She specializes more and more in paintings after years of selling mid-century furniture unique pieces.
Featured Pieces
"The Clown" Oil Painting by Unknown Painter
Located in Pasadena, CA
When it comes to pictorial imagery on the theme of clowns, complexity emerges, often revealing multiple layers of interpretation. Beyond the laughter and amusement associated with circus performers, there are poignant undercurrents of potential suffering and personal anguish.
This oil portrait explores the duality inherent in the clown...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Small Travertin Top Pedestal or Mini-Console with X-Shape Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
This little Console features a travertine top and an X-shaped green-painted base. The top's smooth surface is adorned with curved edges reminiscent of the Greek influences found duri...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
"Freedom Space" Colorful Gouache by Clifford Kluge
Located in Pasadena, CA
In a composition imbued with shamanic, primitive, and psychedelic motifs, the artist unveils a depiction of the earth as a primordial matrix. Within this work of art, a Tree of Life takes root in the belly of the earth, at its side, a cavern, a human figure within, symbolizing the union of all life forms. Like an unborn child cradled within the womb, life stirs within the earth's fertile depths, poised to emerge into the world from the nurturing warmth of the placental womb.
The subtle construction of the artwork evokes memories of examining microscopic fragments of living tissue, offering a glimpse into the intricate tapestry of Mother Gaïa...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Enigmatic Tall Stone And Iron Semi-Figurative Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Standing tall, the "Wise Man" sculpture showcases a fusion of materials and the exploration of the human spirit. The juxtaposition of stone and iron evokes a sense of timeless wisdom...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Infinity Ramp" Large Blue, Yellow and Pink Geometric Abstract Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
Symbolism and allegory are essential elements in artistic expression. In this artwork, echoes of the ambiance from the legendary film 2001: A Space Odyssey" resonate. A path emerges ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-Century Buffalo Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This vintage ceramic lamp by California Ceramic Designers Inc. features a Southwestern landscape around the circumference with three nicely detailed stampeding bison centered in the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Chrome Pendant Lighting with 6 Glass Globes
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Modern Chrome Pendant Lighting in the '70s style features six glass globes suspended from sleek chrome branches. The pendant lighting's six branches are interwoven in what could...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Split-Head with Numbers by David Gil for Bennington Potters
By David Gil
Located in Pasadena, CA
Introducing a semi-abstract stoneware sculpture created by artist David Gill for Bennington Potters. It features a head with imprinted numbers, made of two halves attached to a lucit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Lucite
Woodblock Print by Kiyoshi Saito
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Japanese woodcut by Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) honors Japan's rich cultural heritage, specifically the Haniwa terracotta figures crafted for ritual purposes and buried alongside ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
White Lacquered Paul McCobb Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
This elegant white lacquer Paul McCobb dresser features 8 drawers with simple chromed knobs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
"Dancing in the Heat" African Figurine Sculpture Posing With Her Large Leaf Fan
Located in Pasadena, CA
This African figure sculpture, posing with her large leaf fan, could be titled "Dancing in the Heat" by viewers feeling the joyful life this delicate statue conveys.
Her fluid short...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Parade of Elegance, Pink Horse in Pastel, Unknown Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this pastel artwork, the unknown artist depicted a pink horse parading through the realms of imagination. The horse's body is adorned with a geometric pattern and structured block...
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paper
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