Mid-20th Century Paintings

Framed Watercolor of St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Manhattan. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church located at 27 Duane Street, also known as St. And...

Selection of modernist art, circa 1950s. From left to right, they are: 1) SOLD Modernist nudes painting by Lillian Lent, American, circa 1950s. It is executed on board in it's original frame. It measures 14.5" H x 16.5" W. Lillian Lent lived and worked in the Woodstock Artist colony in New York. She attended the Tyler School of Fine Art in Philadelphia. In 1959, she was awarded first prize for one of her paintings from the Albany Museum. Among some of the galleries to exhibit her work were the Albright Gallery, the Norlyst Gallery, and The Creative Gallery. 2) Amedeo Modigliani lithograph...

Extraordinary art deco work by the renowned Monegasque artist Pierre-Ernest KOHL (1897-1985) Portrait of Kiki de Montparnasse , in its original frame in carved and gilded wood. The frame has a small accident in a corner that it,s easy to repair and that does not affect the entire work Pierre Ernest Kohl is a painter, born February 3, 1897 in Monaco, his grandfather was the founder of the famous Monte-Carlo Casino. His father was a director of large hotels, born in Germany, of French maternal ancestry and a mother born Schneider of English maternal ancestry. Pierre Kohl's early youth was a perpetual journey through the hotel seasons; Monte-Carlo, Margate England, Beaulieu s/Mer, Beatenberg, Bordighera. 1909 - Arrival in Lausanne. His parents became Swiss citizens in 1913 and acquired the bourgeoisie of Lausanne where they operated the Ste-Luce hotel residence in Petit-Chêne for a long time. 1910 - Undertakes industrial studies in Lausanne, up to the bachot. 1915 - One-year internship as a designer in the Monod-Laverrière workshop in Lausanne, then studies Fine Arts at the Loup Academy in Lausanne. 1919 - Married in Lausanne on September 19 Marguerite Kendal-Bush of Anglo-American origin. Moves to Geneva, rue du Soleil Levant. 1920 - Takes up residence in Bern at Gerechtigkeits gasse, then in 1923 at Junkerngasse. 1923 Works painting in Paris. Exhibits: at the Salon des Indépendants, at the Salon des Tuileries, at the Salon d'Automne. Individual exhibitions under contract at the Gallery CARMINE, 51 rue de Seine in Paris, until the death of Owner with Pascin Astoy, Corbellini, Demeurisse, Osterlind, Piza, Ralli, Tolado. 1924 - Moves to Paris, rue Turgot 1927 Exhibited at Bernheim-Jeune in Paris. 1928 The French State acquires one of his works for the Orangerie Museum. 1929 moves into a private mansion on rue Lauriston where his son Pieter Kendal-Kohl is born. 1930 Exhibited at the Barreiro gallery 30 rue de Seine 1932 Exhibition at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris, regularly until 1936. Exhibited in Japan. 1936 - Divorce from remarried Marguerite Weinberg. Marries Suzanne Spingler and moves to the street Fountain. He leaves Paris and travels through Europe and North Africa. 1937 - Moves to Biot in the Alpes Maritimes. 1939 - Birth of his son Erie Kohl, in Paris on March 31. 1940 - Moves to Villeneuve s/Yonne, then Thorens Haute-Savoie. And returned to Switzerland and stayed there throughout the war. 1942 - settles in Geneva, avenue Léon Gaud...

This exquisite miniature floral painting, a vibrant oil on board, originated from a distinguished estate in Richmond, VA, where it adorned the walls of a charming residence. The piec...

Beautiful oil painting on paper of nude woman. Shades of green, yellow, and brown with great texture. Signed by artist in the lower right corner. Newly framed in a natural walnut woo...

This is a traditional subject for the well known transgender French artist Michel Marie Poulain. She was influenced by many important modern artis...

This beautiful oil on canvas is a piece from Sha Qi Sadji, of Zhejiang Providence, China. Sha Qi Sadji (1914-2005) was known as the East Van Gogh. He traveled to Belgium to study at ...

Beautiful large oil painting on wood of nude woman. Shades of blue, peach, and brown with great texture. Unsigned. Newly framed in a natural walnut wood frame.

Large "Tower of Babel" painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne and bamboo motif frame by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1960's (signed “Phillip. Kelvin L...

Vintage 1958 oil on paper painting of two Modernist harlequin type figures in yellow and blue by Leslie Larsson (1913-1970) Texas. Signed lower right corner. Displayed under glass...

This piercing and powerful portrait of a Tunisian man with an open-necked shirt provides a glimpse into the life of artist Porter Woodruff in North Africa. Woodruff was best known fo...

Philadelphia artist Emlen Etting returned again and again to the theme of Icarus Falling, in part because it gave him an opportunity to depict the nude male in motion. This is the fi...

Although this painting dates to 1951, a few years after the Works Progress Administration (WPA) period ended in the 1940s, this tight composition of two pipe fitters doing their work in a cramped space is very much akin to America's Depression-era murals that celebrated the American worker. The painter was Byron Gere...

Transform your living space with this exquisite vintage floral still life oil painting, measuring 15" tall x 13" wide. Signed by the artist "Pica," this captivating piece features an...

This Vintage abstract painting is the perfect subtle addition to a space with many textural elements. The minimalistic color way with the bold addition of crimson and pink add gorgeo...

Symbolism and allegory are essential elements in artistic expression. In this artwork, echoes of the ambiance from the legendary film 2001: A Space Odyssey" resonate. A path emerges in a vast galactic expanse, imbued with variations of blue, curving towards infinity. The upper portion of the composition draws us inward, resembling a ramp leading toward self-awareness. Could this ramp be a metaphor for transition? A tipping point, a bridge at the end of which a philosopher's stone might stand...

Mario Carreño "Serenade" Oil Painting on Canvas, Cuba 1941, Signed Offered for sale is an important oil on canvas painting by Cuban artist Mario Carreño (1913-1999) signed and date...

Fabulous early oil painting by Bernard Boesch. French artist. Trained architect and artist. Influenced by Raoul Dufy, this painting is a rare early example of Boesch’s work. Titled « Tapis Rouge...

Wonderful watercolor and chalk work on paper by French painter, Lucienne Epron (1876-1947). Painted in the Egyptian Revival period, popular decorative arts style from 1880 through th...

Bernard Saby (French, 1925-1975), oil on canvas, partial signature visible under frame lower left, Cadres Lutece, Paris gallery label verso, custom aluminium frame, 23" H x 28.5" W (...

Abstract mixed media painting on panel titled "Pacific #2" by Margaret Ash, circa 1950s. Retains label from Esther Bear Gallery in Santa Barbara, California.

The abstract life painting of a standing or kneeling figure by John Kaine 1960's Acrylic was executed on board framed with pine wood. John Kaine presents us with a female nude in a p...

Mario Prassinos (1916-1985). Oil on canvas, signed and titled 9 Jan 63 (January 9th 1963). This subject is well-known in the artist work, Prassinos called it "portrait - Bouque...

This early and ambitious watercolor painting by John B. Lear shows the growing scale and detail of his best work, here incorporating three nude and semi-nude male figures in a surrea...

A fabulous vintage Coastal original oil on canvas. A painterly composition in an impasto style. Signed and dated by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

Vintage Boho Abstract Oil On Board channels the eclectic spirit of American bohemianism onto a textured board canvas. This artwork blends vibrant colors and fluid forms with a touch ...

This painting is a Vintage Classic Fox Hunt in a field. A monumental composition in deep rich colors. A brilliant work done on board with lots of great patina from time. Acquired fro...

A stunning oil painting on a canvas by the French artist Louis Cane, dated 1983. The painting is 130 x 104 cm and is namned "Picknick in the green". It is in excellent condition and ...

Watercolor landscape framed in a contemporary molding on museum mount under UV glass. American, circa 1930.

An untitled abstract ink, watercolour and collage by British painter, printmaker and teacher, Bernard Kay (1927-2021), dated 1958.  Framed in an early 20th century frame with glass....

A still life of flowers in a vase, oil on board by British artist Colin Jellicoe (1942-2018). Signed and dated 1966. H 52 W 40 cm Framed H 68 W 55 D 5 cm 

Large panel painting with frame in patinated wood. Signed. From the artist's own estate. Exhibited at Museum Jorn in 2019. Painted by Jens Birkemose.

Italian watercolor from the mid-20th century. Artwork painted on paper fixed on cardboard, protected on the front by glass, depicting a view of Venice in eighteenth-century style of ...

A figurative painting of two Vietnamese woman admiring a bouquet of flowers. Retaining original frame. Artist signature lower right is undecipherable. A charming painting reflecting ...

A modernist oil painting on canvas titled "The Letter" by Michigan artist Mae C. Averill. Signed bottom right. Exhibited in 1952 for the "Kirk-in-the-Hills Outdoor Art Festival." Ori...

A modern abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by Juozas Bagdonas (1911-2005). Hand signed and dated 1962 on the bottom right. Cool brushstrokes in turquoise, teal, and navy ...

The antique paintings category offers a Beautiful Portrait of Young Woman Reading, an oil painting on panel, mid-twentieth century. This is a portrait of a girl in a domestic setti...

This is such a striking piece by Jean De Botton entitled "Le Festin De Avaignée" or The Spider's Feast. This piece is from 1960, after his transition to more abstract work. Button seamlessly weaves together abstract shapes and ideas. The spider is in the midst of its feast yet you see its tireless efforts in the web and shapes behind it. the painting is oil on canvas and has been newly framed in a rich espresso brown wood and gold leaf. We were able to re-use the small brass placard engraved with "JEAN De BOTTON" which was fixed to the original frame. The piece is signed in the lower left. A wonderful and important piece to add to any art collection! Excerpt from Hanna Fine Arts: “Jean Isy De Botton was a highly celebrated painter courted by the rich and powerful throughout Europe and America. Born in Salonica, Greece, he studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, whilst also attending the studios of sculptor Antoine Bourdelle and Bernard Naudi. In 1920 he first exhibited at the Salon des Indépendents, then in 1921 at the Salon d’Automne where in 1927 he was received his first award, and in 1929 at the Salon des Tuileries. During this period de Botton was fully immersed in painting redolent of l’art vivant, but in 1933 he visited Italy where he was profoundly moved by the early Renaissance paintings of Giotto and Piero della Francesca, and on returning to Paris he destroyed most of his previous work. He wrote a manifesto declaring that chiaroscuro which had dominated Western Art since the Renaissance “had killed painting”, and that colour should be the predominant factor in art. He embarked on a new vibrant and expressive body of work which he referred to as “humanist abstraction”, in which figurative elements played a harmonic rather than dominant role in the composition. During the 1930’s De Botton’s profile rose rapidly. From 1932-1939 he taught at the Académie Montmartre. In 1937 he was the only foreign artist commissioned to paint the coronation of George VI, and was given a solo exhibition in London. Subsequently, Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill would also acquire his work. From 1934-1938 he participated in the Carnegie Institute International exhibitions in America, and was an immediate success. Numerous solo exhibitions followed in New York (1936, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957), Seattle (1938), San Diego (1938), Philadelphia (1938, 1969), Boston (1939, 1966), Hollywood (1941), Los Angeles (1945), San Francisco (1951), Chicago (1953), Phoenix (1960), Atlanta (1961), Fort Worth (1962), Palm Beach (1962), Dallas (1967). His work was collected by famous figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Charlie Chaplin, the Roosevelt’s and the Kennedy’s. In 1944 he was given a major show at the Museum of California, and commissioned to decorate the San Francisco Opera. He was also made a member of the American Federation of Arts, and became a US national. In 1956 De Botton returned to Europe, and that year held an exhibition at Galerie Wildenstein in Paris. He held further exhibitions in Geneva (1957); Museum of Osnabruck (1959); Hamm (1960); Cologne (1964); Salzburg (1965); Munich (1965); Vienna (1965); Paris (1966). He was also appointed to the committee of the Salon d’Automne; director of the Salon des Tuileries; member of the Salon des Indépendants; director of the Académie Montmartre (1969); vice-president of the Salon Moderne...

1967 original artwork painting by Deborah Zurit. Postmodern meets hard edge subject with green variations on top half and blue variations on the bottom half. An abstract geometric la...

Signed H.b. (Herman) Vestal Watercolor Painting Nautical Seascape in original frame. Image size as matted 27” wide x 17.5” tall For more economical shipping we could remove the artw...

This painting is a unique creation that utilizes curved objects and gorgeous linear breaks in color. The teals and monotone colors perfectly contrast the gem tones spread though-out....

Mid century Simon Rosen (1896 -1970) black and white original gouache watercolor painting on paper featuring a cityscape of Jerusalem with figures. Simon Rosen (1896 -1970). Dimen...

This vintage painting depicts 2 dark skinned people one appearing to be a man in jeans and the other appearing to be a women in a skirt. This piece is specific to the period it was c...

Antoine Giroux: Capturing the Vibrancy of the Mediterranean Born in Brussels in 1955, Antoine Giroux's journey to artistic expression took a unique path through the realms of music ...

Antoine Giroux: Capturing the Vibrancy of the Mediterranean Born in Brussels in 1955, Antoine Giroux's journey to artistic expression took a unique path through the realms of music ...

Edvins Strautmanis "Wayside" oil on canvas signed and dated 1960.

With a nicely carved pine frame. The canvas featuring a view of Chateau de Savinac in Bordeaux, France.

An exceptional, signed and original painting by Nicola L., produced for the artist's first solo exhibition at Galerie Boualkia in France in 1965. A wonderful modernist painting which...

Elevate your decor with this Vintage Boho Signed Books Acrylic on Paper. Exuding American style, this one-of-a-kind artwork blends bohemian aesthetics with literary charm. The piece ...

Striking oil on board with gold leaf collage. Quite interesting and unusual technique that brings to mind the illuminated manuscripts of the middle ages, but done in a modern fun sec...

Geometric Hard Edge Op Art Painting by Richard Gubernick. Acrylic on Canvas. 1970s. BORN: New York, New York STUDIED: State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York (B.S...

Beautiful signed original painting on canvas by Charles Cobelle of Paris. Charles Cobelle was a studio assistant to Raoul Dufy prior to his own prolific career as an artist in Paris....

Jim Abeita Navajo Oil Painting Portrait of Native Woman Artist Born 1947 in New Mexico Image 8.5 x 11.5

Oil on Board by Sandy Sutherland. this late 60's early 70's portrait of a woman, possibly a stewardess is a unique example of using oil paint and having the appearance of a watercolo...

A whimsical acrylic on canvas painting from the 1960s, using various architectural elements with a touch of surrealism, hardedge and trompe l'oiel in its creation in a square format....

This gorgeous seascape depicts a series of sailboats near a dock with a muted sky. The lack of contrast between the water and sky cause a seamless blend into one another making a uni...

A beautiful oil painting depicting sheaves of wheat in a summer landscape. It is a painting by the famous painter Christo Stefanoff. He is known for his mastery of showing light and ...

Watercolor and ink depicting the portrait of a harlequin standing against a woman in an orange dress. Presented in a brass tone textured and smooth metal frame, matted and glazed. Th...