Ann Sink

1960s Mid Century Modern Desert Landscape Acrylic Painting in Rich Earth Tones

1960

This striking original abstract oil painting, titled Mesa Verde, was created by artist Wilma Fiori (1929–2019) on November 17, 1988. The piece is a vibrant...

"Walpi #4" is an original semi-abstract Southwestern landscape by renowned 20th-century artist Bert Van Bork (1928-2014). This captivating watercolor and mixed media painting portrays the dramatic beauty of a Native American Pueblo village nestled on the mesa of First Mesa, Arizona. Van Bork skillfully uses vibrant hues of deep blue, yellow, orange, and pink to convey the cultural richness and natural splendor of the Hopi people. The piece features adobe structures set against the expansive desert sky, merging the artist’s unique style with his deep reverence for Native American heritage. Presented in a custom white frame with archival materials and UV-protectant glass, the framed artwork measures 8 ½ x 10 ½ x ½ inches, with the image size being 4 ¾ x 7 inches. Provenance: Estate of Bert Van Bork, Evanston, Illinois About the Artist: Bert Van Bork (1928-2014) was a German-born artist, filmmaker, photographer, and writer. Trained under Karl Schmidt-Rottluff in Berlin, he played a significant role in the post-war German art scene before immigrating to the U.S. in 1954. Known for his work as a printmaker and photographer, Van Bork's powerful documentary films earned global recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for EYEWITNESS, the Legacy of Death Camp Art...

This original 1949 painting by Kansas artist Zona Wheeler (1913–1998) beautifully captures the essence of Colorado’s majestic mountains through an abstract lens. Using vibrant shades...

This mid-20th-century abstract landscape oil painting by American modernist Henriette "Yetti" Stolz beautifully captures a stylized forest scene, featuring trees rendered in rich, earthy tones of gold, brown, orange, and blue. The painting reflects Stolz's modernist approach, blending organic forms with abstract color fields. Signed on the back, this piece is presented in a vintage frame, with outer dimensions measuring 30 ¾ x 36 ¼ inches, and the image size is 30 ¼ x 35 ¾ inches. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, Henriette "Yetti" Stolz. About the Artist: Henriette "Yetti" Stolz was born in Serbia in 1935 and moved to Denver, Colorado, in the early 1950s after WWII. She studied art at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, where she was exposed to the modernist movements shaping the local art scene. Stolz was influenced by contemporary artists such as Mary Chenoweth...

'The Melancholy and Euphoria of feeling small'- 34"x 46" abstract tantric painting by contemporary artist Elisa Niva Inspired by the landscapes, colors, and feeling evoked driving a...

'Bliss always on the Horizon'- 42"x 60" abstract tantric painting by contemporary artist Elisa Niva inspired by the landscapes, colors and feelings of the American West. This textu...

Keeping with my passion of nature, this collection focusses on the movement and structure of nature. Primarily that from trees. I am fascinated by trees and their amazing beauty. Co...

This painting is from my series titled "The Untethered Soul." This series delves into the transformative power of nature, capturing the essence of what one feels rather than sees. In...