Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
On the Cover of 'Arts & Antiques' Magazine
Vincent was the cover story for the debut issue of Arts & Antiques magazine. It was his 'double life' as actor and art expert that drew many everyday people to investigate the arts.
Friday, August 19, 2016
Vincent Price as Art Critic Carl Carmer in REPRIEVE - 1962
In 1962, Vincent Price played art critic Carl Carmer in the film REPRIEVE (aka CONVICTS 4). The film was a fictionalized account of death row inmate John Resko, who becomes an artist and is eventually freed. More info about the film can be found HERE.
Ad for 'Sears National Treasures' - May 24, 1966
In addition to its line of original art, The Vincent Price Collection, Sears-Roebuck also also offered reproductions of historic furniture and other household items under the name of 'Sears National Treasures,' with Vincent and his wife Mary as the line's representatives. Here's an ad from the Phoenix Arizona Republic, May 24, 1966, for an event featuring a personal appearance by the couple.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Personal Appearance Ad from 1963
In addition to locating and purchasing original art for the Sears-Roebuck Company for sale as part of their 'Vincent Price Collection of Fine Art,' the actor also made many personal appearances at stores all around the country to promote it.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Gallery - Vincent Price [Dot Records, 1959]
This 1959 album of music 'inspired by' great artists and works of art features Vincent Price on the cover. Though his participation is limited to that image, it's obvious that his reputation as an art expert was solidly in place by that time.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
He Didn't Just Make Horror Films: An Introduction
Though constantly busy during the 1960's making films, appearing on television and stage, consulting with (and actively purchasing pieces for) Sears-Roebuck on its original art sales program, actor Vincent Price was also somehow able to write a weekly column, syndicated in over 8o newspapers, from 1966 until 1969. Though the focus of his column changed from time to time, mainly he wrote about art. An art connoisseur from childhood, Price's knowledge of the subject is legendary. He wrote about art, collected art, promoted art and explored the world in search of new arts and artists. His philosophy, that the arts should be accessible to all people, regardless of their position in the world, eventually led to his founding the Vincent Price Gallery (now the Vincent Price Art Museum) at East Los Angeles College.
In locating and presenting these columns here on this blog, it's hoped that the words and enthusiasm of Vincent Price first published 50 years ago might inspire a new generation to study and investigate the world of art and artists.
In locating and presenting these columns here on this blog, it's hoped that the words and enthusiasm of Vincent Price first published 50 years ago might inspire a new generation to study and investigate the world of art and artists.
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