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"The Return of Timothy Pickering, " WPA Mural Study Painting, 1939
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of atmosphere, rich color and drama, this mural study by Dunbar Beck was executed in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Mail by Stagecoach, Lynn to Lowell", WPA Mural Study by Aiden Ripley
By Aiden Lassell Ripley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An evocative and atmospheric example of WPA mural painting, this large study in watercolor and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Livestock Farm Scene, " WPA Mural Study with Farmhands Handling Hay and Feed
By Rollin Crampton 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of Social Realist art was painted by Rollin Crampton as a study for a WPA
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 12.5 in W 18.75 in D 1 in
Eduard Buk Ulreich WPA Artist Proposed Mural, 1940s, Freedom of the Seas
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eduard Buk Ulreich (1899-1966) mix-media on panel, 1940s
Design for a Mural. Titled: Freedom of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Naval Recruit, " Classic WPA Mural Study by Henricksen for Naval Station, 1936
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of WPA-period mural painting, this study was painted by Ralf Henricksen in the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 16.75 in W 10.75 in D 0.1 in
"Pueblos", Classic WPA-Era Mural Study with Native Americans for Los Angeles, CA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of WPA-period mural painting, executed by Verona Burkhardt for the Immigration
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 17.5 in W 33 in D 2 in
Herman Roderick Volz "The Argument" WPA & Modern Expressionist Artist
By Herman Roderick Volz 1
Located in Fulton, CA
A WPA style lithograph titled "The Argument" by Herman Roderick Vols (1904-1990). Pencil signed and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Prints
Materials
Paper
"Dockside with Seagull, " Important Painting by WPA Artist Stull
By John Deforest Stull
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ezra Augustus Winter on the murals of Radio City Music Hall before involving himself in one of two New
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Labor", Handsome WPA-Era Painting with Nudes by Muralist Lichtenauer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Because Joseph Mortimer Lichtenauer is best known for his public murals, it's not surprising that
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Salome, " Important Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fire, this remarkable work was painted by Dunbar Beck, famed for his WPA and New York World's Fair
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Bricklayer at Rest, " Monumental WPA Period Painting of Worker with Landscape
By Paul Ulen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wall to one side, is a Classic example of American social realism, epitomized by the many WPA murals
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 64 in W 46 in D 1.5 in
"Justice Triumphant", Mural Study for Queens, Ny Courthouse, circa 1941-1942
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of WPA mural art, this study for one of the murals proposed for the new Queens
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 18.13 in W 38.75 in D 1 in
"Female Nude with Deer, " Arresting Art Deco Painting by WPA Artist
By Frederick Massa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early and important work of Frederick Massa, who is best known for his murals for the Fort
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Family w/ Rocking Horse, " Ptg. by WPA Artist De Forest Stull
By John Deforest Stull
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Augustus Winter on the murals of Radio City Music Hall before involving himself in one of two New Jersey
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Lying on the Sand, " WPA-Era Atmospheric Beach Scene with Male & Female Bathers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scene in the 1930s and 1940s, and was the administrator for the WPA Illinois Art Project for several
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 10.75 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
"Children of the Crucible", Striking Art Deco Mural by Beck, T. Roosevelt quote
Located in Philadelphia, PA
immigrants at the bottom of the stairs, to middle-class professionals at the top. Again in the WPA mural
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 33 in W 13.5 in D 0.1 in
"The Return of Thomas Pickering, " Important WPA-Period Oil Painting by Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
executed a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. (Dimensions include matte and frame.)
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Male Youth at Sunset, " Vivid Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
successful muralists, and he painted a WPA-sponsored mural in the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
H 12 in W 10 in D 0.25 in
"Orpheus Over the Globe, " Important Mural Study for 1939-1940 NY World's Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painted for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Beck also painted a WPA mural for the Post Office in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Paper
'The Animal Kingdom, ' Art Deco Mural Study with Male Nudes by John Garth
By John Garth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
artists in San Francisco for many years, and served as Mural Director for the WPA Art Project there in the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mural Studies, Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco WPA American Modernism 1930s
By Frank Van Sloun
Located in New York, NY
Mural Studies, Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco WPA American Modernism 1930s. 9 x 12 inches
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Egg Tempera
San Pedro Post Office: History of Writing Mural South, Preliminary Mural Study
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wall mural showcasing the history of Los Angeles for the Federal Building in Los Angeles, a ceiling
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Black and Red Nude", Large Male Nude Painting by Christopher Clark, 1954
By Christopher Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
New York City. Clark painted WPA murals in the 1930s, did illustration art for Forbes magazine, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Nude in Surreal Landscape, " Important Art Deco Painting by Radio City Artist
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rockefeller Center in New York, as well as WPA murals across the nation, this beautiful depiction of a female
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil, Gouache, Paper
Warren Soned "Calcification"
Located in Miami, FL
). Award: Best Trade Magazine adv., 1953.
Member: Mural Artists Gld., Soc. Indep. Artists; Lead & Ink
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Flora Crockett (1892-1979)
By Flora Crockett
Located in Santa Monica, CA
the Bombshell Artists Group. Crockett also worked tor the WPA as a teacher and participant in the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Two Male Nudes by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
teacher in Buffalo, New York, Anthony "Tony" Sisti was also a muralist and drawing specialist. As a WPA
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
, New York, Anthony "Tony" Sisti was also a muralist and drawing specialist. As a WPA* artist during
Category
Mid-20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Multiple Male Nudes, " drawing by Ben Messick
By Ben Messick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1940s, and painted several WPA murals in the Los Angeles area. His works are in the collection of the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Drawings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
"Night Skaters, " Vivid Genre Painting of Ice Skating in 1940s Chicago
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scene in the 1930s and 1940s, and was the administrator for the WPA Illinois Art Project for several
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
Two Boxing Drawings by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
" Sisti was also a muralist and drawing specialist. As a WPA* artist during the Depression, he did murals
Category
Mid-20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
strong lighting and dramatic perspectives. Beck painted a WPA-sponsored mural in the post office in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint
H 28 in W 11.5 in D 0.75 in
Exotic Bird Frieze, Art Deco Decorative Painting by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, a WPA mural for the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and decorations for a piano donated by
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Standing Male Nude, " Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
successful muralists, and he painted a WPA-sponsored mural in the post office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Emil Bisttram Taos School Transcendental Painter Abstract Watercolor
By James Emil Bisttram
Located in Phoenix, AZ
the time remained realistic. In the mid-1930s, Bisttram painted under the WPA. By 1938 he founded the
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Nude Male and Draped Female, " Study for Painting by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, and he painted a WPA-sponsored mural in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Drawings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
"Nude in Tropical Garden, " Brilliantly-Hued Art Deco Painting by Cenci, 1949
By Gustavo Cenci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set of WPA murals for the post office in Port Chester, New York. Here, the artist depicts a female
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 19 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
"Nude with Totem Pole, " Rare Surrealist Drawing by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Best known for his WPA and World's Fair murals, this drawing is a rare example of Dunbar Beck's
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Dorr Bothwell, California Surrealist, Serigraph Titled "Ideograph"
By Dorr Bothwell
Located in Phoenix, AZ
painter in the mural division. She produced several murals for the WPA. In the 1940s and 1950s she taught
Category
Mid-20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
"Port View" by Frederick Conway
Located in Wiscasset, ME
, and the Academy grande Chaumiere. He has done murals for the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Man's Portrait, Three Quarters View, " Powerful Drawing by Leon Kroll
By Leon Kroll 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, WPA muralist and accomplished painter who normally favoured female subjects. Kroll studied under John
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Philip Evergood Orchids in my Studio Signed Modern Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
artist worked for the WPA, creating murals in both Queens, NY, and Jackson, GA. In the 1950s Evergood
Category
Vintage 1960s Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 35.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.75 in
Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms on Paper
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
School, and produced figural murals with his like-minded friend Willem de Kooning as part of the WPA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Painting with "Song of Solomon" Theme, by Lenson
By Michael Lenson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
director of WPA mural projects in New Jersey in the 1930s. Lenson painted an important set of murals on the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
"Music with Conch and Lyre, " Study for White House Piano by Dunbar Beck, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Dunbar Beck. Beck is best known for his WPA work and his mural painting at the 1939-1940 New York
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 14.25 in W 20.5 in D 0.1 in
"Legacy, " Original Painting by Ivan Bartlett, Mid-Century Fabric Designer
By Ivan Bartlett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In his early years, artist Ivan Bartlett was known for his WPA mural painting, such as for the Ada
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Black Reclining Nude", Michael Loew, American
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
-glass workshop and with the Ashcan School, and produced figural murals with his like-minded friend
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper
Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell 1959
Located in San Francisco, CA
. As a WPA artist from 1934 to 1941 he executed many commissioned murals in a sturdy, somewhat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Industrial, " Collection of Ironworker Paintings and Drawings by Garth, 1920s
By John Garth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mural Director for the WPA Art Project there in the 1930s. He painted murals for the Sir Francis Drake
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 14.25 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
"Toltec, " Important Sketch for Art Deco Painting with Male and Female Nudes
By John Garth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in San Francisco for many years, and served as Mural Director for the WPA Art Project there in the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 14.75 in W 11.75 in D 0.1 in
"Come Muse Migrate, " Art Deco Study for White House Piano, with Whitman Poem
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Beck is best known for his WPA work and his mural painting at the 1939-1940 New York World's fair, but
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 14.25 in W 20.5 in D 0.1 in
"Yellow Swimsuit, " Ghostly Casein Painting of a Man at the Beach, in 1943
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for the WPA Illinois Art Project for several years. He painted murals -- such as “Lincoln at New Salem
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Newark Industrial Exposition", Poster Design Celebrating the American Worker
By Gerrit Beneker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
which accelerated -- and was publicly supported -- via countless WPA and corporate murals in the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Paintings
H 17 in W 8 in D 0.1 in
Harry Sternberg Original Pencil Signed Etching, 1929, "Roundhouse #1"
By Harry Sternberg
Located in Phoenix, AZ
a WPA artist, and his murals are in post offices in Chicago as well as Chester and Sellersville
Category
Early 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Lotan Lotan Surreal Painting Signed and Dated 1976, Apocalypse
By Lotan Lotan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Lotan was a resident of Cook County, Illinois. Several WPA era paintings signed Lotan Welshans are also
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lotan Lotan Surreal Painting Signed and Dated 1974, Artist on Top of the World
By Lotan Lotan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
resident of Cook County, Illinois. Several WPA era paintings signed Lotan Welshans are also known to exist
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Barn in Moonlight by Frederick John Mulhaupt American Oil Canvas antiques LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
one of several local artists to participate in WPA art projects, he painted murals during this time
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Harry Sternberg Pencil Signed Etching, 1931, New York City “Nudes in Landscape"
By Harry Sternberg
Located in Phoenix, AZ
, lithographer and educator. During the Depression he was a WPA artist, and his murals are in post offices in
Category
Mid-20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.02 in
"The Perfect Point" Original Oil Painting by Ernest Hart
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. During the 'American Depression Era', Ernest Hart contributed murals and easel works for the Public Works
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Simka Simkhovitch WPA Artist Lithograph Island Beach 1933 American Modernist
By Simka Simkhovitch
Located in Surfside, FL
to complete the mural for the WPA Post office project in Jackson, Mississippi. The mural was hung in
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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- What is a WPA mural?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A WPA mural was a public work of art owing to a federal government program that came to fruition in the United States during the 1930s. WPA stands for Works Progress Administration. As part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, the government-funded Works Progress Administration hired artists, illustrators, graphic designers and more to paint murals and create sculptures in schools, municipal buildings and elsewhere all over the United States — the effort, which included teaching art classes to children and budding artists, was put in place to build morale and offer employment during the Great Depression.
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