George Deem (1932-2008): School of Velasquez Oil on canvas, 1987, signed 'George Deem' and dated lower right, signed, titled and dated on the reverse, with label from Nancy Hoffman Gallery, NY. 70 x 60 in., 80 x 70 in. (frame). Exhibited: Nassau County Museum of Art, Latin Masters: Valdez/Velasquez, August 26-November 4, 2007. Note: New York City painter George Deem was known for his re-working of art of the past, paying homage to artists he admired with uncanny versions of Old Master paintings. Art historian Robert Rosenblum described Deems work as 'free-flowing [fantasy] about the facts and fiction of art history.' The artist.