Items Similar to Flower Arrangement watercolor painting by John E. Costigan
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
John CostiganFlower Arrangement watercolor painting by John E. Costigan1966
1966
About the Item
Painting measures 28" x 22" and framed 32" x 25 ½" x 2"
Hand-signed "J.E. Costigan N.A." lower left.
About this artist: John Costigan was a self-taught painter distinguished by his impressionistic style and affinity for bucolic scenes. His work across the mediums of oil, watercolor, etching, and lithography offer an extensive exploration of the pastoral, and displayed the realities of the artist’s rural life. Family members were frequently used as models for his rustic scenes, but his compositions often stand outside of time in a peaceful, if not utopian, world. From muted forest scenes to opulent beachside settings, Costigan developed luminescent and highly sensitive scenes of domesticity and repose.
Born on February 29, 1888, in Providence, Rhode Island, Costigan made his way to New York City in 1903 after the death of his parents. He then began a twenty-eight year employment with the H.C. Miner Lithographic Company, which provided him the opportunity to apprentice as a printmaker and apply his artistic talent professionally. Once promoted to sketch artist, Costigan worked designing posters for the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as silent pictures like D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation.
Costigan’s instruction in fine art was limited to a few weeks at the Art Student’s League, where he studied under William Merritt Chase and George Bridgman. He instead frequently visited a studio on 14th Street called the Kit Kat Club, where illustrators and newspaper artists spent nights informally sketching from live models. Following his move to rural Orangeburg, New York, in 1919, Costigan exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Salmagundi Gallery, and Corcoran Gallery.
Further recognition of his achievements included a 1920 award from the National Academy of Design. In 1928, Costigan was made an Academician to the National Academy of Design, leading him to add the distinction of “N.A.” (National Academy) to his signature. He went on to make notable showings at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Carnegie Institute in the 1940s. In 1968, the Smithsonian Institute launched a retrospective of his work.
Costigan continued to paint into his eighties, though his eyesight began to fail. Prior to his death in 1972, he was honored through the Artist’s Fellowship with the Benjamin West Clinedinst Medal in acknowledgement of the achievements of his half-century long career.
By Zenobia Grant Wingate
- Creator:John Costigan (1888 - 1872, American)
- Creation Year:1966
- Dimensions:Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:Very good condition appropriate for the age of this artwork.
- Gallery Location:Hudson, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: CoJo0041stDibs: LU2465213266052
John Costigan
A native of Providence, Rhode Island, John Costigan was a skilled landscape and figure painter who disdained portraits because "the subjects want flattering pictures." He was orphaned and raised in New York by his aunt and uncle, the parents of songwriter, George M. Cohan. Mainly self-taught, Costigan studied briefly at the Art Students League and worked as a lithographer of theater posters. From that job he learned the printing processes that he later used in his many etchings. He began making his name in the fine arts in 1920, and throughout the decade, reaped numerous important prizes for his oils, watercolors and prints. He served in the infantry in World War I and supported himself during the Depression with magazine illustration. For about a year during World War II, to remain financially solvent, he worked the night shift as a machine operator in a defense plant while continuing to paint and etch by day. In the late 1960s, he enjoyed a revival of interest in his fine arts talents when more than 50 pieces were borrowed from museums and private collections to be toured nationally in a Smithsonian-sponsored Costigan retrospective.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 1973
1stDibs seller since 2023
12 sales on 1stDibs
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Hudson, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAbstract Still Life by Evelyn Mills Cory
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract Still Life c/1935-1945)
Gouache and watercolor on paper
17 3/4" x 24"
21 1/2" x 27 1/2" x 1 1/4" framed
Signed "E Cory" lower right.
Category
1930s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Hyacinth watercolor by Jessie Bone Charman
Located in Hudson, NY
American artist Jessie Bone Charman (1895-1986) was known for her expressive still-life paintings, landscapes and marine scenes, as well as her abstract watercolors.
The framed dim...
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Watercolor of the Oak Tree by Allen Tucker
By Allen Tucker
Located in Hudson, NY
Landscape watercolor by Allen Tucker of an oak tree. This piece, along with several others, was gifted to Una Brage, a friend of the artist in the 1930s.
More about this artist:
Allen Tucker, was an architect and painter so influenced by Vincent Van Gogh that he was called "Vincent in America". (Gerdts 291) Robert Henri and Maurice Prendergast were also credited as having an influence on Tucker's brushwork and compositions, the latter decisively. However, as his painting evolved, he did not fit into any tidy slot for description and was known as an individualist not easily categorized in American art history.
Tucker was born in Brooklyn in 1866 and graduated from the School of Mines of Columbia University with a degree in architecture and took a job as an architectural draftsman in the architectural firm of McIvaine and Tucker, his fathers business. During that time, he studied painting at the Art Students League with Impressionist John H. Twachtman, but it was not until around 1904, when he was 38, that Tucker became a full-time painter, leaving architecture behind. Many of his early canvases were classically Impressionistic with poplar trees resembling those of Van Gogh and haystacks and corn shocks...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Mother and Children watercolor painting by John E. Costigan
By John Costigan
Located in Hudson, NY
Painting measures 22" x 28" and framed 26" x 32" x 2"
Hand-signed "J.E. Costigan NA 1952" lower left.
About this artist: John Costigan was a self-taught painter distinguished by h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Summer, Quaker Hill oil painting by Nell Blaine
By Nell Blaine
Located in Hudson, NY
This work by Nell Blaine was exhibited at the Poindexter Gallery, as well as the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, both in New York City. It is signed lower left, and signed, titled, and dated ...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tabletop Arrangement, a still life oil painting by George Oberteuffer
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Impressionist still-life oil painting by American artist George Oberteuffer.
Tabletop Arrangement (c.1925)
Oil on canvas
30" x 36"
39 ½" x 45 ¼" x 2 ½" framed
Signed "Ober...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
White Iris & Spring Flowers Bouquet, Mid Century Floral Still Life
By Harriette Draper Gale
Located in Soquel, CA
White Iris & Spring Flowers Bouquet, Mid Century Floral Still Life
Beautiful mid century floral watercolor still life of a bouquet with white irises and other blooming flowers by H...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
California Seascape, Botanical Study - Double Sided Mid Century Watercolor
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Double-sided mid century watercolor of Pleasure Point Cove, Monterey Bay by listed artist Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). On verso is a beautiful botanical watercolor study....
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Beargrass - Original Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Beargrass - Original Watercolor on Paper
Original watercolor depicting beargrass, also known as horse tail, by Marie Yunker (American, 20th C). Hues of greens and blues take up the ...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Lily Pads and Lotus Flowers
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate watercolor of lilies in a pond by an unknown artist (20th Century). Two flowers are blooming above lily pads in a pond. The flowers are rendered in a soft pink, whereas the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Drawings ...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Roses Still Life Watercolor by M Boyer Cooper 1915
Located in Soquel, CA
Roses Still Life Watercolor by M Boyer Cooper 1915
Water of bouquet of Roses by California artist M Boyer Cooper circa 1915. (aunt of Opal Nelson Dean).
Signed lower right "M. Cooper...
Category
1910s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Hachiya Persimmons & Fan, Modern Still Life with Red-Orange and Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
Hachiya Persimmons & Fan, Modern Still Life with Red-Orange and Blue
Lovely modern still-life of a fan and persimmons by Santa Cruz, California artist Anita Heckman (American, b.20th Century). This 1987 mixed media work on paper depicts three vivid Hachiya persimmons on a windowsill beside an elegant paper fan with a tassel. A decorative window drape...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Gouache, Color Pencil, Paper, Oil Pastel
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
E H Artist
John Grant
John E Paintings
Painting 14th Century
Benjamin Long
William Griffiths
Benjamin C Brown
Ziegfeld Follies
Vintage Ziegfeld Follies
W C Griffiths
Hanging Paper Art
Oil Painting Pennsylvania
Oil Painting By Russian Artists
Slim Aarons Slide Print
World War 2 Art
Celebrity Painting
Still Life Reflection
Nudes Playing