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Tony Jankowski (b. 1937)
“Lemon Branch”
Date unknown
Oil on board
16” H x 20” W (image size)
22.5” H x 26.5” W (frame size)
Signed lower left: A. Jankowski
Estimated value: $2,500 - $3,500
Artist Biography
Anthony (Tony) Jankowski was born in 1937 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Lithuanian parents. His mother, a former teacher, exposed him to European Masters and encouraged him to draw and paint at an early age. At age five, he painted his first watercolor. Jankowski took up traditional oil painting at age 13.
While working toward a degree in engineering at the University of Buenos Aires, Jankowski studied privately with several of Argentina’s leading artists. He was not surprised to find that his engineering and art studies intertwined in many instances. “Engineering is the backbone of nearly everything the artist paints,” says Jankowski. It forms the foundation for his use of color, lines, and form.
Continuing his art studies, Jankowski spent several years living and traveling throughout South America and Europe. He came to the United States where he met Santa Barbara artist Claude Buck. Buck utilized the techniques of the Old Masters all his life, and it was he who got Jankowski interested in the depiction of nature as a vital moving force. Jankowski’s paintings have been shown in galleries throughout the United States and Central and South America.
Auction Information
The 15th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The silent auction starts at 3:00 PM.
The live auction starts at 4:00 PM.
Auction admission: $15.00 SPAM members, $20.00 Non-members
All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization #2478728.
All major credit cards, check, and cash are accepted.
Sales tax will be applied to all hammer prices. There is no buyer’s premium.