Items Similar to A Rock and a Hard Place, Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Benjamin Benno
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Benjamin G. BennoA Rock and a Hard Place, Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Benjamin Benno1934
1934
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
A small-scale oil painting by Benjamin Benno, executed in 1934. A large boulder perches precariously on a tiled slab of earth, echoing a sense of stillness.
A Rock and a Hard Place
Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980)
Date: 1934
Oil on Canvas, signed and dated lower
Size: 14 x 10.5 in. (35.56 x 26.67 cm)
Frame Size: 18.5 x 15 inches
- Creator:Benjamin G. Benno (1901-1980, American)
- Creation Year:1934
- Dimensions:Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Long Island City, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU46611670712
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1979
1stDibs seller since 2014
3,033 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Long Island City, 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 AllComposition, Cubist Oil Painting on Canvas by Benjamin Benno
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
“Composition” is a oil on canvas painting by Modern artist Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980). By the early 1930s he had established a reputation as a member of the international...
Category
1940s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern Sculptural Figure Painting by Benjamin Benno 1938
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original oil painting on canvas by Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980) measuring 64 x 46 inches, signed and dated lower right and verso. Provenance: O'Hara Gallery, NYC. By th...
Category
1930s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Form, Cubist Painting on Paper by Benjamin Benno
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract painting by American artist Benjamin Benno of a faceless floating figure.
Abstract Form
Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980)
Date: 1933
Oil on canvas, signed and dated u...
Category
1930s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
L'Episoir, Cubist Oil Painting on Canvas by Benjamin Benno
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
Casting a silhouette against the washed red wall of the building, the figure with a conical gently holds a mandolin while it stares up at the open window above.
L’Episoir
Benjamin B...
Category
1930s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by Victor Chab
By Victor Chab
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Chab, Argentine (1930 - )
Title: Untitled - Abstract Bird
Year: 1964
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso
Size: 32 x 25.5 inches (81 x 65 cm)
Category
1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Amazon, Dadaist Mixed Media and Oil Painting by Benjamin Benno 1938
By Benjamin G. Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Amazon
Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980)
Date: 1938
Oil and montage on canvas, signed and dated lower left
Size: 31.75 x 26.13 in. (80.65 x 66.36 cm)
Frame Size: 33.5 x 27.5 i...
Category
1930s Dada Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
You May Also Like
The Petrified Origin oil on canvas painting Antoni Pitxot
By Antoni Pitxot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: The Petrified Origin
Artist: Antoni Pitxot i Soler (1934–2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25.6 x 31.9 in (65 x 81 cm)
Date: 1967
Condition: Unframed
Signature: Signed lower right: Pitxot
Provenance: Private collection
Notes: Early work from Pitxot’s mature period, featuring the symbolic and meticulously rendered stone forms that would define his artistic identity.
📝 Work Description
In The Petrified Origin, Antoni Pitxot presents a haunting and timeless vision of a single, eroded rock suspended in a dreamlike, undefined space. The stone, modeled with sculptural precision, appears to float over a subtly reflective surface, devoid of background or narrative context. Its porous texture, cracks, and shadows evoke a fossilized memory — a silent relic of geological time.
Painted in 1967, this piece exemplifies Pitxot's unique visual language, developed through his practice of collecting stones along the Costa Brava and transforming them into anthropomorphic and symbolic compositions. The result is both surreal and solemn, an ode to nature’s memory and the enduring presence of the inanimate.
👤 About the Artist
Antoni Pitxot i Soler (born in Figueres, 1934 – died in Barcelona, 2015) was a Catalan painter deeply rooted in the surrealist tradition. Coming from an artistic family —his uncle was Ramon Pichot, a friend of Picasso and Dalí— Pitxot trained as a draughtsman and painter from a young age. In the 1960s, he settled in Cadaqués, where he developed his distinct artistic universe.
His paintings revolve around stone as a symbol of permanence, transformation, and memory. Pitxot created sculptural assemblages from real coastal stones and later immortalized them in oil on canvas. His works often hint at human figures, ancient myths, and allegories of time.
🎭 Connection with Salvador Dalí
Pitxot was not only a close friend of Salvador Dalí but also one of his closest collaborators. Dalí admired his work and invited him to co-design the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres. After Dalí’s death...
Category
1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,738 Sale Price
20% Off
Stones - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Stones is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2021.
Original Oil Painting on Canvas.
Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower left margin: G. Lo F...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,344 Sale Price
25% Off
Stone 2 (Abstract painting)
By Brooke Noel Morgan
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on raw un-stretched canvas - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesthetic's choice and does not need to be stretched at arrival.
This work...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Stone 2 (Abstract painting)
By Brooke Noel Morgan
Located in London, GB
Stone 2 (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on raw un-stretched canvas - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesthetic's choice and does not need to be str...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Stone 2 (Abstract painting)
By Brooke Noel Morgan
Located in London, GB
Stone 2 (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on raw un-stretched canvas - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesthetic's choice and does not need to be stretched at arrival.
This work will be shipped rolled in a tube.
Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt.
Materiality and soul are essential to the work of Nashville-based multimedia artist Brooke Noel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Composition - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2022
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Expressionism is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2022.
Original Oil Painting on Canvas.
Hand signed and dated on the lower left margin and on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,613 Sale Price
25% Off