Deadline Extended for
Art Auction Featuring
Signed Prints by Leonard Cohen

Two limited-edition, framed prints signed and stamped by musician, poet, and artist Leonard Cohen are being auctioned to support The Gould Center for Humanistic Studies at Claremont McKenna College. The prints, "Paris Again" and "Still Looking," were donated by Cohen for this purpose. The estimated value of each is $3,500 and $2,500, respectively. Auction bidding has been extended to 1:30 p.m. (PST) on Monday, June 1, 2009.
Cohen, whose artwork was the focus of five evening-length concerts held at The Colleges in late February, is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of our time. The Book of Longing concerts, which occurred Feb. 25 to March 1 at Garrison Theater at Scripps College, featured music by composer Philip Glass that was inspired by Cohen's recently published book of the same namea collection of his poetry and artwork. Both of the prints being auctioned this month appear in Book of Longing.
A Canadian born poet, novelist, and song-writer, Cohen's collections of poetry, including Let Us Compare Mythologies (1956), and Flowers for Hitler (1964), as well as his novels, including Beautiful Losers (1966), have brought him international recognition. His dual interests in music and literature have produced notable works, including the albums Various Positions (1984), I'm Your Man (1988), The Future (1992), Dear Heather (2004), and Blue Alert (2006). His songs, including "Suzanne," Hallelujah," and "Bird on a Wire," have been covered by hundreds of artists including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and k.d. lang.
In recognition of his remarkable work, Cohen was inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also is a Companion of the Order of Canada, that nation's highest civilian honor. In March 2008, Cohen was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Additional information about each print can be found at http://webapps.cmc.edu/gould/auction/.
These works of art were donated by Cohen to support the activities and mission of CMC's Gould Center for Humanistic Studies.