Gilbert Duran (San Antonio, Texas, 1947-2023), "La Senorita de Shalott" 1995, after John William Waterhouse (Italy, 1849-1917), oil on masonite, framed sight: 23.5 x 29 in., frame: 29 x 34.5 in. Artist's note: This painting is a re-creation of one of my favorite works entitled The Lady of Shalott, 1888 by J. W. Waterhouse. the setting of the original painting reminded me of a particular area on the San Antonio Riverwalk and it inspired me to duplicate the feeling. Not only did I include various symbolic icons of my life, but I also surrounded them with the original feeling of loneliness.  Provenance: Property from the Southtown San Antonio, Texas studio of noted artist Gilbert Duran Gilbert Duran (1947-2023) was a celebrated artist first known for his watercolor renditions of South Texas wildlife and Texas ranch scenes, and later for vivid oil paintings of South Texas and Latin themes, most famously depicting Frida Kahlo holding a margarita ('Frida Margarita'), an image which has been widely copied and displayed throughout Texas and beyond. Duran worked for many years out of his Southtown San Antonio, Texas live / work studio, Duran Arte, producing strikingly original canvases as well as sculpture and commissioned work. Many of Duran's key works were displayed in prominent San Antonio restaurants including Rosario's and Soluna, and have been shown at the Smithsonian Museo Alameda, and added to private collections including that of Guadalupe Rivera Marin, daughter of Kahlo’s husband Diego Rivera. Duran's impressive legacy as one of San Antonio's outstanding artists continues to grow as pieces begin to come to market at auction houses and galleries throughout the Southwest.