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The Dog Show

The Dog Show

By David Hockney

Located in London, GB

Measures 71.5 x 49.5 cm. Never framed. An original exhibition poster from the 1990s that features Hockney's artwork of his beloved Stanley and Boodge. David Hockney (born 1937) is...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Eleven More at 11:11, Original Painting
Eleven More at 11:11, Original Painting

Eleven More at 11:11, Original Painting

By Sally Adams

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A crescent moon casts a gentle glow over a group of small birds perched on two parallel wires. The gold leaf on their wings catches the light, twinkling when ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Rain on the Farm, Original Painting
Rain on the Farm, Original Painting

Rain on the Farm, Original Painting

By Fernando Garcia 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Fernando Garcia presents a sweeping landscape of vibrant yellow fields with farmhouses dotting the distance. He uses the rain on the plains as the main...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Four Seasons (Illustrated Book, Pop Art, 3D Art, Urban Art, ~67% OFF LIST PRICE)
Four Seasons (Illustrated Book, Pop Art, 3D Art, Urban Art, ~67% OFF LIST PRICE)

Four Seasons (Illustrated Book, Pop Art, 3D Art, Urban Art, ~67% OFF LIST PRICE)

By James Rizzi

Located in Kansas City, MO

James Rizzi Four Seasons (Illustrated Book, Pop Art, 3D Art, Urban Art, New York Artist, Contemporary Art) Handsigned and numbered illustrated book Year: 1988 Size: 12×11.6×0.6in Edition: 965 Signed, numbered by hand Publisher: John Szoke Graphics, Inc. - NYC, USA Printed by: Arnoldo Mondadori Editori, Italy COA provided Ref.: 924802-1932 *the "Four Seasons: Spring" print is missing and not included Tags: James Rizzi, Pop art, 3D art, Urban art, New York artist, Contemporary art, Colorful art, Whimsical art, Cityscape art, Silkscreen prints, 20th-century artist, Three-dimensional paintings, Graphic art, American artist, Happy Rizzi House, 3D constructions, Animated art, Street art, Manhattan art, Graphic artist, International artist, Iconic pop artist, Playful art, Pop culture art, Childlike art...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

The Path at Glendalough Monastery, Oil Painting
The Path at Glendalough Monastery, Oil Painting

The Path at Glendalough Monastery, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting portrays one of the paths at the Glendalough Monastery in Ireland. The concealed monastery hosts numerous ruins of chapels and burial sites, wit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Wall 24-1- White porcelain abstract geometric organic style mural sculpture

Wall 24-1- White porcelain abstract geometric organic style mural sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Artists Statement: My interest is in exploring ways of building structural forms in ceramics. Many ideas for the forms come from architecture while the inherent organic quality of th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Learning from Rembrandt, Oil Painting
Learning from Rembrandt, Oil Painting

Learning from Rembrandt, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting combines two of artist Onelio Marrero's interests: his love for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and his fascination with observi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Lake Tahoe Fall's Last Embrace, Oil Painting
Lake Tahoe Fall's Last Embrace, Oil Painting

Lake Tahoe Fall's Last Embrace, Oil Painting

By Lisa Elley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The serene waters, colorful trees, and majestic mountains contribute to the enchanting ambiance of Lake Tahoe. The vibrant hues and rich texture capture the s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

CHROMATIC - 4 Print Set (XL)
CHROMATIC - 4 Print Set (XL)

CHROMATIC - 4 Print Set (XL)

By Nick Thomm

Located in FITZROY, VIC

Nick Thomm CHROMATIC - 4 Print Set (XL SIZE 36" x 48" PER PRINT). Limited Edition #43 of 50. Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Vase of Spring Light: Original Contemporary Oil on Canvas Still Life, 76x76 cm
Vase of Spring Light: Original Contemporary Oil on Canvas Still Life, 76x76 cm

Vase of Spring Light: Original Contemporary Oil on Canvas Still Life, 76x76 cm

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Vase of Spring Light by Ann Goldberg captures the vibrant cont...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

avp_1618 - Original Abstract Deep Magenta Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper
avp_1618 - Original Abstract Deep Magenta Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper

avp_1618 - Original Abstract Deep Magenta Tone Contemporary Painting on Paper

By Alex Voinea

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Bistro du Midi, Oil Painting
Bistro du Midi, Oil Painting

Bistro du Midi, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In his distinct style of impressionism, artist Onelio Marrero displays a man in a suit reading the news as he sits by an empty dining hall. He bases the piece on sketches of a Back Bay, Boston restaurant named Bistro du Midi. He creates a narrative of an imaginary proprietor perusing a newspaper before the establishment opens and the clients fill the place. Onelio gives the viewer a sense of the décor and light streaming through the windows - beyond it, a hint of the Boston Public Garden.


About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist city scenes of everyday life. He captures the romanticism of New York City, from the picturesque fountains in Central Park to a glistening city street on a rainy afternoon. He creates a sense of nostalgia and intimacy with his work, offering the feeling that you have visited this particular scene before. “Each play of light, each texture, and each movement of a figure can have a captivating effect on me,” says Onelio. He studied at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art where he mastered discerning color and values, giving his work a more spontaneous appearance. Onelio’s work is an appreciation for beauty in all of its greatest forms; nature, art, and people.


Words that describe this painting: restaurant, newspaper, bistro, cafe, table, Boston, Public Garden, Boston Common...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rare Antique Enamel Singer Sewing Machine Sign - Hebrew
Rare Antique Enamel Singer Sewing Machine Sign - Hebrew

Rare Antique Enamel Singer Sewing Machine Sign - Hebrew

Located in Surfside, FL

Rare antique enamel Vintage Singer Sewing Machine advertisement Sign in Hebrew or Yiddish. Please see photos for condition. Rare early Jewish advertising memorbilia This early twent...

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Enamel

Speedy Snoopy (Original Artwork On Wood Panel)
Speedy Snoopy (Original Artwork On Wood Panel)

Speedy Snoopy (Original Artwork On Wood Panel)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Lullwater Bridge – Prospect Park
Lullwater Bridge – Prospect Park

Lullwater Bridge – Prospect Park

By Nick Savides

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The setting is an arm of the Prospect Park Lake, known as the Lullwater for its stillness. In the foreground is the Prospect Park Audubon Center in the Boatho...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Water is Life, Original Painting
Water is Life, Original Painting

Water is Life, Original Painting

By Kira Yustak

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Symbolic of water's vitality, artist Kira Yustak depicts a sight of hands cupping water from a clear river. She paints the introspective piece with an absorbi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art
Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art

Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Maple Hill, Oil Painting
Maple Hill, Oil Painting

Maple Hill, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A lone multi-colored tree stands proudly in the middle of the composition, hazy and dream-like with its undefined edges. A gentle reflection of these fall col...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Earth's Embrace - Original Green Brown Earth Tone Abstract Contemporary Artwork
Earth's Embrace - Original Green Brown Earth Tone Abstract Contemporary Artwork

Earth's Embrace - Original Green Brown Earth Tone Abstract Contemporary Artwork

By Clara Berta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hidden Treasure, Oil Painting
Hidden Treasure, Oil Painting

Hidden Treasure, Oil Painting

By Jo Galang

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jo Galang paints a tranquil river tucked in the middle of the woods. "One of the joys of life is finding unexpected treasure in the midst of nowhere," ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portraits Imaginaires
Portraits Imaginaires

Portraits Imaginaires

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) (d'après) - Portraits Imaginaires Lithograph from 1969. The edition: A 246/250. Dimensions of work: 65.5 x 50 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Éditions Cer...

Category

1960s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bison Beneath the Light, Oil Painting
Bison Beneath the Light, Oil Painting

Bison Beneath the Light, Oil Painting

By Alana Clumeck

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A herd of bison descends into a ravine, moving through a misty landscape. These majestic animals symbolize strength, power, and resilience as ethereal light s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monet's Pond at Giverny, Oil Painting
Monet's Pond at Giverny, Oil Painting

Monet's Pond at Giverny, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Reflections on the water in Monet's pond at Giverny. Onelio spent some time there taking in the splendor of the setting. "Each view of the place was a paintin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Nature's Bounty, Oil Painting
Nature's Bounty, Oil Painting

Nature's Bounty, Oil Painting

By Jo Galang

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The vibrant colors in this piece highlight a dynamic interplay of orange and green hues, evoking freshness and vitality. It captures the essence of abundance ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nick Thomm - HEMISPHERE (MULTI) XL
Nick Thomm - HEMISPHERE (MULTI) XL

Nick Thomm - HEMISPHERE (MULTI) XL

By Nick Thomm

Located in FITZROY, VIC

Nick Thomm - 'HEMISPHERE' - (Multi) XL SIZE 92cm x 122cm 36" x 48" Limited Edition of #85 Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Rosemary with Zinnia, Original Painting
Rosemary with Zinnia, Original Painting

Rosemary with Zinnia, Original Painting

By Jessica JH Roller

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Rosemary, a black-and-white cat, sits gracefully, basking in the sun. A bank of red zinnias with bold, fan-like petals surrounds her, creating a striking cont...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Kehinde Wiley - Andries Stilte Lt. Ed oversized Towel Wall Hanging 70" x 60"
Kehinde Wiley - Andries Stilte Lt. Ed oversized Towel Wall Hanging 70" x 60"

Kehinde Wiley - Andries Stilte Lt. Ed oversized Towel Wall Hanging 70" x 60"

By Kehinde Wiley

Located in New York, NY

Kehinde Wiley Andries Stilte oversized beach towel, 2008 Silkscreen on 100% Cotton Large Beach Towel or hanging tapestry 70 × 60 inches Edition of 2000 In original packaging with ta...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen

Synthesis 3 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, lighting, LED, original, violet
Synthesis 3 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, lighting, LED, original, violet

Synthesis 3 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, lighting, LED, original, violet

By Tom Price

Located in Paris, FR

Synthesis 3 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, acrylic, concrete and LED, dimensions are 40 × 29 × 29 cm. This artwork is availab...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic Polymer, LED Light, Tar

Complementary II -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art
Complementary II -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art

Complementary II -original modern realism waterscape painting -contemporary art

By Alina Huberenko

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900's
Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900's

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900's

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch Early Mid 19th Century Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches P...

Category

Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

Materials

Color

ONYX - Amber (XL)

ONYX - Amber (XL)

By Nick Thomm

Located in FITZROY, VIC

Nick Thomm - ONYX - Amber (XL SIZE 36" x 48"). Limited Edition #15 of 25. Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW - Unopen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900's
Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900's

Set of Six Fine Antique British Hand Coloured Botanical Prints, circa 1900's

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch Early Mid 19th Century Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches P...

Category

Early 19th Century Art Deco Still-life Prints

Materials

Color

Deep Waters-original modern realism seascape-study-oil painting-contemporary art
Deep Waters-original modern realism seascape-study-oil painting-contemporary art

Deep Waters-original modern realism seascape-study-oil painting-contemporary art

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Laevon Bowman captures the mesmerizing beauty of nature's mov...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blissful Lagoon, Oil Painting
Blissful Lagoon, Oil Painting

Blissful Lagoon, Oil Painting

By Lisa Elley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by the scenery of Monterey Bay in California, artist Lisa Elley captures a picturesque ocean view dotted with flowers in the foreground. California p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Rare 1950s Vintage Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art
Rare 1950s Vintage Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art

Rare 1950s Vintage Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art

By Jerry Walter & Linda Walter

Located in Surfside, FL

SUSIE Q. SMITH Medium: Newspaper comics Distributed by: King Features Syndicate First Appeared: 1945 Creators: Linda and Jerry Walter 5.5 X 19.5 Dated August 13, 1954 in top right corner. Like her contemporaries, Aggie Mack, Candy and Patsy Walker (before her conversion to a superhero), Susie Q. Smith was a female Archie-type — not exactly an imitator, because Archie, who had started only four years earlier, hadn't yet become popular enough to spawn imitators, but part of his genre. She attended high school, where her teachers often seemed unreasonable to her, interacted with the opposite gender in a typically adolescent way, and her parents didn't completely understand her. And she was cute and perky as only a teenage girl can be. Susie was the star of a comic strip distributed by King Features, the biggest of the comic strip syndicates, whose other offerings have ranged from Jackys Diary to Prince Valiant. King launched the strip in both daily and Sunday form in 1945. Daily, she was only in a panel at first, but it expanded into a full, multi-panel strip on February 7, 1953. In a very odd turn of events, in 1953 the Walters chose to leave King Features behind and hitch their wagon at the McNaught Syndicate. The creators were Harold "Jerry" Walter and his wife, Linda. Jerry was also responsible for Jellybean Jones, who has nothing to do with Jughead Jones's young sister, a modern-day addition to the Archie cast of characters. Together, they did The Lively Ones during the 1960s. Though each was capable of doing both major jobs in comic strip production, their usual working method was for Jerry to dream up the ideas and write the dialog, while Linda did the artwork. The Walters also collaborated on a series of Susie Q. Smith comic books for Dell Comics. Instead of reprinting newspaper strips, these ran new stories by the Walters. Between 1951 and '54, four issues were published as part of the Four Color Comics series, where many minor comic strips, including Dotty Dripple, Timmy and Rusty Riley had found a home. It had no other media spin-offs. Susie Q. Smith had a respectable run in the newspapers, but it ended in 1959. Jerry Walter (1915 - 2007) was an abstract expressionist artist whose output of energetic and colorful paintings were the products of the rich artistic milieu of post-war New York City. He was born Harold Frank Walter in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on November 25, 1915. After graduating from Colgate University in 1937, Walter moved to New York City, where he studied drawing and painting at the New School and the Art Students’ League. Before concentrating seriously on his art, he spent several years as a successful copywriter and idea man for the advertising agencies of J. Walter Thompson, McCann Ericson, and BBDO. During this time, he also worked as a syndicated cartoonist. Collaborating with his wife, Linda, his best-known series was Susie Q. Smith, which first appeared in 1945 and described as a “female Archie type.” Very popular, the cartoon was later the subject of a series of comic books published from 1951 to 1954. After serving in the United States Army for three years during World War II, Walter began to paint seriously. He ascribed his earliest artistic influence to Joan Miró, whose Dog Barking at the Moon (1926) he viewed when he was twelve, the year he published his first cartoon. Walter later wrote that jazz, “the first native expression of so-called modernism” was a strong influence on his work. During the later 1940s, Walters spent time at the Research Studio in Maitland, Florida. Founded in 1937 by artist and architect J. André Smith and supported by the philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok, the Research Studio was a lively colony that hosted prominent artists, including Milton Avery, Ralston Crawford, and Doris Lee. While at the Studio, Walter’s work was purchased by Frank Crowninshield. A founding trustee of the Museum of Modern Art and editor of Vanity Fair, Crowinshield was a noted collector; his collection included important works by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, George Bellows, and Pierre Bonnard. Returning to New York after his time at the Studio, Walter became an active member of the New York school of the abstract expressionist movement, and in the summer of 1956, Walter exhibited 13 paintings and a selection of drawings at New York’s Chase Gallery. The adroit manipulation of both color and composition evident in his work shows the influence of Abstract Expressionism, particularly Willem de Kooning, Arshile Gorky, and Hans Hofmann. illustrator and female cartoonist Linda Walter was the talented female mind behind the beloved "Susie Q. Smith" comic strip. She played an instrumental role in shaping the cultural landscape through her vibrant illustrations. Known for the timeless charm of the "Susie Q. Smith" comic strip, Linda's artistry brought joy and laughter to countless readers during the 1950s and continues to resonate with fans across generations. She was part of the Woodstock artists community. from Women in Comics: Linda Walter was the artist of newspaper strip Susie Q. Smith, which was written by her husband, Jerry. It was syndicated by King Features Syndicate and ran from 1945 to 1959. The Walters also contributed original Susie Q. Smith stories to Dell's Four Color comic books from 1951 to 1954. From 1964-1965, they created a singled panel comic called The Lively Ones. Vintage Golden Age of Comics era. The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era in the history of American comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The superhero archetype was created. Between 1939 and 1941 Detective Comics (DC) and its sister company, All-American Publications, introduced popular superheroes such as Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Doctor Fate, the Atom, Hawkman, Green Arrow and Aquaman. Timely Comics, the 1940s predecessor of Marvel Comics, had million-selling titles featuring the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, and Captain America. Another notable series was The Spirit by Will Eisner. Dell Comics' non-superhero characters (particularly the licensed Walt Disney animated-character comics) outsold the superhero comics of the day. The publisher featured licensed movie and literary characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Roy Rogers and Tarzan. Additionally, MLJ's introduction of Archie Andrews in Pep Comics #22 (December 1941) gave rise to teen humor comics, with the Archie Comics...

Category

1950s American Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Rare 1950s Original Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art
Rare 1950s Original Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art

Rare 1950s Original Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art

By Jerry Walter & Linda Walter

Located in Surfside, FL

SUSIE Q. SMITH Medium: Newspaper comics Distributed by: King Features Syndicate First Appeared: 1945 Creators: Linda and Jerry Walter 5.75 X 19.5 Dated August 5, 1954 in top right corner. Like her contemporaries, Aggie Mack, Candy and Patsy Walker (before her conversion to a superhero), Susie Q. Smith was a female Archie-type — not exactly an imitator, because Archie, who had started only four years earlier, hadn't yet become popular enough to spawn imitators, but part of his genre. She attended high school, where her teachers often seemed unreasonable to her, interacted with the opposite gender in a typically adolescent way, and her parents didn't completely understand her. And she was cute and perky as only a teenage girl can be. Susie was the star of a comic strip distributed by King Features, the biggest of the comic strip syndicates, whose other offerings have ranged from Jackys Diary to Prince Valiant. King launched the strip in both daily and Sunday form in 1945. Daily, she was only in a panel at first, but it expanded into a full, multi-panel strip on February 7, 1953. In a very odd turn of events, in 1953 the Walters chose to leave King Features behind and hitch their wagon at the McNaught Syndicate. The creators were Harold "Jerry" Walter and his wife, Linda. Jerry was also responsible for Jellybean Jones, who has nothing to do with Jughead Jones's young sister, a modern-day addition to the Archie cast of characters. Together, they did The Lively Ones during the 1960s. Though each was capable of doing both major jobs in comic strip production, their usual working method was for Jerry to dream up the ideas and write the dialog, while Linda did the artwork. The Walters also collaborated on a series of Susie Q. Smith comic books for Dell Comics. Instead of reprinting newspaper strips, these ran new stories by the Walters. Between 1951 and '54, four issues were published as part of the Four Color Comics series, where many minor comic strips, including Dotty Dripple, Timmy and Rusty Riley had found a home. It had no other media spin-offs. Susie Q. Smith had a respectable run in the newspapers, but it ended in 1959. Jerry Walter (1915 - 2007) was an abstract expressionist artist whose output of energetic and colorful paintings were the products of the rich artistic milieu of post-war New York City. He was born Harold Frank Walter in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on November 25, 1915. After graduating from Colgate University in 1937, Walter moved to New York City, where he studied drawing and painting at the New School and the Art Students’ League. Before concentrating seriously on his art, he spent several years as a successful copywriter and idea man for the advertising agencies of J. Walter Thompson, McCann Ericson, and BBDO. During this time, he also worked as a syndicated cartoonist. Collaborating with his wife, Linda, his best-known series was Susie Q. Smith, which first appeared in 1945 and described as a “female Archie type.” Very popular, the cartoon was later the subject of a series of comic books published from 1951 to 1954. After serving in the United States Army for three years during World War II, Walter began to paint seriously. He ascribed his earliest artistic influence to Joan Miró, whose Dog Barking at the Moon (1926) he viewed when he was twelve, the year he published his first cartoon. Walter later wrote that jazz, “the first native expression of so-called modernism” was a strong influence on his work. During the later 1940s, Walters spent time at the Research Studio in Maitland, Florida. Founded in 1937 by artist and architect J. André Smith and supported by the philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok, the Research Studio was a lively colony that hosted prominent artists, including Milton Avery, Ralston Crawford, and Doris Lee. While at the Studio, Walter’s work was purchased by Frank Crowninshield. A founding trustee of the Museum of Modern Art and editor of Vanity Fair, Crowinshield was a noted collector; his collection included important works by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, George Bellows, and Pierre Bonnard. Returning to New York after his time at the Studio, Walter became an active member of the New York school of the abstract expressionist movement, and in the summer of 1956, Walter exhibited 13 paintings and a selection of drawings at New York’s Chase Gallery. The adroit manipulation of both color and composition evident in his work shows the influence of Abstract Expressionism, particularly Willem de Kooning, Arshile Gorky, and Hans Hofmann. illustrator and female cartoonist Linda Walter was the talented female mind behind the beloved "Susie Q. Smith" comic strip. She played an instrumental role in shaping the cultural landscape through her vibrant illustrations. Known for the timeless charm of the "Susie Q. Smith" comic strip, Linda's artistry brought joy and laughter to countless readers during the 1950s and continues to resonate with fans across generations. She was part of the Woodstock artists community. from Women in Comics: Linda Walter was the artist of newspaper strip Susie Q. Smith, which was written by her husband, Jerry. It was syndicated by King Features Syndicate and ran from 1945 to 1959. The Walters also contributed original Susie Q. Smith stories to Dell's Four Color comic books from 1951 to 1954. From 1964-1965, they created a singled panel comic called The Lively Ones. Vintage Golden Age of Comics era. The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era in the history of American comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The superhero archetype was created. Between 1939 and 1941 Detective Comics (DC) and its sister company, All-American Publications, introduced popular superheroes such as Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Doctor Fate, the Atom, Hawkman, Green Arrow and Aquaman. Timely Comics, the 1940s predecessor of Marvel Comics, had million-selling titles featuring the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, and Captain America. Another notable series was The Spirit by Will Eisner. Dell Comics' non-superhero characters (particularly the licensed Walt Disney animated-character comics) outsold the superhero comics of the day. The publisher featured licensed movie and literary characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Roy Rogers and Tarzan. Additionally, MLJ's introduction of Archie Andrews in Pep Comics #22 (December 1941) gave rise to teen humor comics, with the Archie Comics...

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1950s More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Waits River Church, Vermont, Oil Painting
Waits River Church, Vermont, Oil Painting

Waits River Church, Vermont, Oil Painting

By Doug Cosbie

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Waits River is a small village on Highway 25 southeast of Stowe, Vermont. "The church, buildings and barns presented an iconic view of New England...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Emergent Reeds, Oil Painting
Emergent Reeds, Oil Painting

Emergent Reeds, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Lush trees frame a serene pond, where the water reflects the vivid sky and its fluffy white clouds. Lily pads float gently on the surface, adding a touch of g...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Stik Book with Hand Drawing on Cover, Contemporary, 21st Century
Stik Book with Hand Drawing on Cover, Contemporary, 21st Century

Stik Book with Hand Drawing on Cover, Contemporary, 21st Century

By Stik

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Amazing cover on UK artist Stik’s self titled book with drawing on cover. Authored by Stik it contains stories and motivations behind his murals and other works from all over the wor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper