Modern Figurative Paintings

This 60" x 48" original floral oil painting called "Charmed" is one of the first in Tania's body of large format flower-inspired oil paintings. On a sprawling 60" canvas, hues of gr...

The Nude Model European School, contemporary signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 39 x 39 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition

Bryon Browne was an important American modernist painter. Signed upper right; signed, dated and situated 'New York' on reverse

Title: Modern French Oil Painting Group of Women in an Interior Setting by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 7.75 inch...

"Hot Hot Summer" is both a visual delight and a playful provocation. This artwork explores themes of desire, indulgence, and the sweet loss of control. Ice cream melts between the fi...

"The Birth of the New Moon" is a story of love, intimacy, and new beginnings. Two bodies embrace in a moment where there is no clear boundary — only warmth, reciprocity, and a quiet ...

shipped in roll 33 Degrees is an ode to male sensuality and corporeality, liberated from conventional cultural clichés and stereotypes. The male figure is captured in a moment of ph...

French Orientalist, signed and dated (19)98 oil on canvas dated 98' framed: 39 x 31 inches canvas: 29 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...

Riders of Pigeon Hill, c. 1940s, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 24 x 36 inches, label verso with title, artist’s name and address; same information inscribed verso; ex-collection...

Bob Peak's Lucille Ball, TV guide cover is a seminal work. With its stylized design and use of punchy color, this work constitutes a powerfully innovative pai...

ENGIMA Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An emotive and skillfully executed mid-century abstract figurative composition, painted in oil onto canvas. The piece featur...

John Weston was born on September 28, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on September 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Framed Maurice Kish (American, 1895-1987) Genre painting of a man carrying water buckets Signed lower left: Maurice Kish Framed dimensions: 12 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. Maurice Kish, painter and poet, was born in Dvinsk, Russia (also known as Denenburg while under Russian rule) which is now known as Daugavpils, Latvia. Dvinsk was one of the leading Jewish cities in Russia in the 19th century, and a center of Jewish culture and debate. It was also a poor city where an estimated 30% of the Jewish population applied for aid in 1898. (1) Maurice (Moishe) Kish was born February 19, 1895 (2). A census conducted 2 years earlier indicated 330 industrial establishments owned by Jews, and 99 owned by non Jews. The dominant trades were tailoring and shoemaking. (1) "Kish… immigrated to New York in his teens. He pursued studies in art at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design, gaining a foundation solid enough to support himself as a painter and to place his work in exhibitions, by the late 1930's, at such prestigious venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art." (3) Kish also exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1939, and by 1945 had exhibited 13 times at the National Academy and won 30 art prizes. He was a member of numerous art associations, including the Educational Alliance, the American Veteran Society of Artists, and the Brooklyn Art Alliance. (4) During the Depression Kish often portrayed "factory and street scenes in New York with the tired faces of workers revealing the weight of wage-labor upon their lives." (5) Kish himself was no stranger to the proletarian life - he was a skilled craft worker for decades in a factory which made glass vases. He was short and sturdy, a former amateur boxer, and also served as a dance instructor in the Catskills. In the 1970's, at the age of 75, he was still playing handball in the famous Brighton courts. (6) By the last decade of his life, however, he had lost his eyesight and was infirm. Kish lived most of his adult life in Brooklyn, initially in Brownsville but mainly in Williamsburg, and then Brighton Beach where he became enchanted by Coney Island...

The Orchestra signed by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on canvas, unframed painting : 32 x 40 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition

Signed oil on panel circa 1895 by French modernist painter Louis Anquetin. This beautiful piece depicts an elegant lady dressed in a blue dress and hat walking in the Grand Boulevard...

Larry Calcagno Untitled Mixed media on canvas 36 x 23 1/3 inches Lawrence Calcagno, better known as Larry, was an artist who gained notoriety during t...

Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904–2000) Over and Above: No. 6, 1963 Oil, sand & fish bones on canvas Signed and dated upper left 53 x 31 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achie...

Artwork measures 48" x 30" and framed 56 ¼" x 38 ¼" x 3" Provenance: John Heller Gallery, NYC, circa 1975 (label verso) The artist's daughter Corbino Galleries, Sarasota, FL (1990)...

In the eternal man vs prey contest, spearfishing might be one of the most challenging sports. The fisherman must enter the alien watery realm to hunt, perhaps only equipped with snor...

Moret by Georges Bousquait (French 20th century) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches provenance: private collection, France condit...

Artist: Victor Delfin, Peruvian (1927 - ) Title: Adios Pueblo de Ayacucho Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 64 x 52 in. (162.56 x 132.08 cm)

The Girl Whose Hair Smells Like Spring This contemporary portrait of a young woman captures a tender connection between femininity and nature. Her hair seems to carry the scent of e...

*UK BUYERS WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 20% VAT ON TOP OF THE ABOVE PRICE Exercising Ponies by Orovida Camille Pissarro (1893-1968) Oil on board 101.5 x 76 cm (40 x 30 inches) Signed and dated lower right Orovida 1954 Provenance Estate of Orovida Pissarro With John Bensusan-Butt, cousin of the artist Sotheby's London, 12th October 1988 G Hassell, 25th November 1988 With John Noott, 10th June 1992 Literature K L Erickson, Orovida Pissarro: Painter and Print-Maker with A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, (doctoral thesis), Oxford, 1992, Appendices, no. 161 (illustrated) Exhibitions London, Bowmore Gallery, Women in Art 1850-1989, 2nd-11th November 1989 Fort Lauderdale, Museum of Art, Camille Pissarro and his Descendants, January-April 2000, no.123 This work was included in the above important museum exhibition and a catalogue of the Fort Lauderdale museum show will be included with this painting. Biography Orovida Camille Pissarro, the only child of Lucien and Esther Pissarro, was the first woman in the Pissarro family to become a professional artist and the first Pissarro of her generation to take up painting. Born in Epping, England, in 1893, she lived and worked predominantly in London, where she was a prominent member of several British arts clubs and societies. She first learned to paint in the Impressionist style from her father and, after a brief period of formal study with Walter Sickert in 1913, she renounced formal art schooling. Throughout her career, Orovida always remained outside mainstream British art movements. Much to Lucien's disappointment, she soon turned away from naturalistic painting and developed an unusual style that combined elements of Japanese, Chinese, Persian and Indian art. Her rejection of Impressionism, which, for the Pissarro family, was a way of life, and her simultaneous decision to drop her famous last name and use simply Orovida as a nom de peintre, reflected a desire for independence and distance from the family legacy, of which she nevertheless remained proud. Orovida's most distinctive works are her paintings from the 1920s...

Modern Cubist inspired figurative painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features a bearded man wearing a top hat with a bird perched on his head set aga...

Oil measures 70x50 cm. Frame measures 83x63 cm. Painter of landscapes and figures, in whose characterization he deepens psychologically capturing the character, Albert Roca has won...

Julio De Diego’s Atomic Series paintings made an extraordinary statement regarding the shock and fear that accompanied the dawn of the nuclear age. In the artist’s own words, “Scientists were working secretly to develop formidable powers taken from the mysterious depths of the earth - with the power to make the earth useless! Then, the EXPLOSION! . . . we entered the Atomic Age, and from there the neo-Atomic war begins. Explosions fell everywhere and man kept on fighting, discovering he could fight without flesh.” To execute these works, De Diego developed a technique of using tempera underpainting before applying layer upon layer of pigmented oil glazes. The result is paintings with surfaces which were described as “bonelike” in quality. The forms seem to float freely, creating a three-dimensional visual effect. In the 1954 book The Modern Renaissance in American Art, author Ralph Pearson summarizes the series as “a fantastic interpretation of a weighty theme. Perhaps it is well to let fantasy and irony appear to lighten the devastating impact. By inverse action, they may in fact increase its weight.” Exhibited 1950 University of Illinois at Urbana "Contemporary American Painting" 1964 Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, Texas This work retains its original frame which measures 54" x 36" x 2". About this artist: Julio De Diego crafted a formidable persona within the artistic developments and political struggles of his time. The artist characterized his own work as “lyrical,” explaining, “through the years, the surrealists, the social-conscious painters and the others tried to adopt me, but I went my own way, good, bad or indifferent.” [1] His independence manifested early in life when de Diego left his parent’s home in Madrid, Spain, in adolescence following his father’s attempts to curtail his artistic aspirations. At the age of fifteen he held his first exhibition, set up within a gambling casino. He managed to acquire an apprenticeship in a studio producing scenery for Madrid’s operas, but moved from behind the curtains to the stage, trying his hand at acting and performing as an extra in the Ballet Russes’ Petrouchka with Nijinsky. He spent several years in the Spanish army, including a six-month stretch in the Rif War of 1920 in Northern Africa. His artistic career pushed ahead as he set off for Paris and became familiar with modernism’s forays into abstraction, surrealism, and cubism. The artist arrived in the U.S. in 1924 and settled in Chicago two years later. He established himself with a commission for the decoration of two chapels in St. Gregory’s Church. He also worked in fashion illustration, designed magazine covers and developed a popular laundry bag for the Hotel Sherman. De Diego began exhibiting through the Art Institute of Chicago in 1929, and participated in the annual Chicago Artists Exhibitions, Annual American Exhibitions, and International Water Color Exhibitions. He held a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago in the summer of 1935. Though the artist’s career was advancing, his family life had deteriorated. In 1932 his first marriage dissolved, and the couple’s young daughter Kiriki was sent to live with friend Paul Hoffman. De Diego continued to develop his artistic vocabulary with a growing interest in Mexican art. He traveled throughout the country acquainting himself with the works of muralists such as Carlos Merida, and also began a collection of small native artifacts...

This painting by Salvador Aulestia (Barcelona 1915 - Milano 1994) embraces the "figurative post-cubism" style. In fact Salvador Aulestia was artistically grown during the maximum su...

Antique American modernist tropical landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 28 inches overall, and 20 by 24 painting alone.. In excellent original condition....

Bromyard Train Station by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed acrylic on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work...

Prokash Karmakar - Beach Series Mixed Media on Paper 16 x 23 inches 2004 ( Framed & Delivered ) Karmakar is best known for his landscapes and nudes, which are generally painted in v...

Woman Lying Down on White Cloth is an artwork realized by an Italian Artist in mid-20th Century. Oil on cardboard 24x34 cm. Good conditions.

Initialed lower left, 'M.S.' for Martin Snipper (American, 1914-2009) and dated 1952. Additionally signed, verso, 'Martin Snipper' and dated on stretcher bar. Artist photo courtesy of The Lost Art Salon. This Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative painter, mixed media artist, and sculptor was born in New York City in 1914 and grew up in Los Angeles. During the Great Depression, he rode the rails back to New York with just $5 in his pocket to attend the National Academy of Art, where he met his first wife. Snipper applied to the academy twice to ensure he would be accepted: once under his given name and once under his mother's maiden name. When he was accepted as Martin Snipper, he adopted the name permanently. In addition to his career as a fine artist, Snipper became a foundational figure in the development of the San Francisco Bay Area art movement of the 1960's and 1970's. Snipper remains a legendary figure in San Francisco, both for boldly expanding the Arts Commission during his tenure as Executive Director (1967-1980), and for helping shepherd the Neighborhood Arts Program into existence over 40 years ago. His innovative grass-roots approach inspired similar programs in cities across the United States while San Francisco's own program continues to bring writers into public schools, oversee the city's publicly owned cultural centers, and fund art programs and events. "He took the commission from being a sleepy operation ... and transformed arts in this town to a place it had never been before," said Stephen Goldstine, who ran the Neighborhoods Art Program under Mr. Snipper and later became president of the San Francisco Art Institute. "He was a person of unusual vitality - into his 90s he was still driving his truck to a stone yard...

Choosing to acquire a Swedish mid-20th-century modern Impressionist landscape by Helge Cardell is an opportunity to bring a harmonious blend of artistic innovation and natural beauty...

Nude Model is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Good conditions. Not signed. Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1...

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The Cattery by Orovida Pissarro (1893-1968) Oil and pencil on canvas 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 ⅛ inches) Signed and dated upper right Orovida 1964 Provenance Estate of the artist G Hassel...

Prakash Karmakar – Untitled 60 x 48 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas 2012 ( Rolled & Delivered ) In this dynamic composition, Prokash blends acrylic on paper, crea...

Born in Moscow, Idaho,and raised in Seattle, Robert Jessup received his BFA from the University of Washington in 1975 and his MFA from the University of Iowa in 1979. His work has be...

Still life is an artwork realized by an artist of the late 20th Century.  Oil on panel, 62 x 42 cm with frame; sheet 50 x 28 cm. Hand signed bottom right. Good conditions

Modern figurative still life painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features a central sculpture of a bearded man wearing a top hat with a bird sitting o...

Still Life with Candlestick and Book by Joseph Pressmane (1904-1967) Oil on board 35.5 x 42 cm (14 x 16 ¹/₂ inches) Signed and dated lower...

In the paintings of this series , images of antique figures and statues are used to talk about the eternal in modern language , as well as to present antiquity in a modern way .The w...

A charming, beautifully painted, Mid-Century Modern portrait of a young girl by noted Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Dating from the 1950s, the painting was exhibited at the famed ...

The Viewer by Christian Duriaud (French contemporary) oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso dated canvas: 29 x 36 inches provenance: private collection, France condition:...

Artist: Alexander Raymond Katz, Hungarian / American (1895 - 1974) Title: Unwelcome Interruption Year: circa 1935 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso Size: 16 x 20 in. (40...

Gobardhan Ash - Untitled Gouache on Paper 13.25 x 7.5 inches ( Framed & Delivered ) In this evocative composition, Gobardhan Ash masterfully blends abstraction with suggestion, usin...

This painting reflects the subtle transformations we experience within ourselves. The flowers appear to dissolve and shift, symbolizing the ever-changing nature of our emotions and s...

"Red Bikini" captures a moment of transition between two states: carefree freedom and the anticipation of a new encounter. A woman putting on a dress with her red bikini draped over ...

"Loading" is a reflection on the moment when a miracle begins to take form. The painting features pink hydrangeas, symbolizing the gentle, almost imperceptible unfolding of something...

James Hardy (British contemporary, 21st century) signed oil painting on board, unframed board: 8 x 16 inches provenance: private collection condition: overall very good

Figures In Restraunt by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) gouache paper stuck on artist paper, unframed painting : 10 x 13 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good...

"Selfie" is a modern painting in graphic style from the "Golden Series". "A young beautiful girl in a hat and a polka dot dress takes a selfie." said Anna about this painting. "I...

A Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a wonderfully fashionable woman dressed in a red sweater, ...

Ladies Gossiping by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist artist signed gouache on artist paper stuck on paper, unframed size: 12.5 x 19.5 inches provenance: from a large private ...

Vintage Mid Century Modern Figurative -- Seated Samurai Original Oil on Canvas A quiet mood of this warrior is captured by listed California artist Molly E. Brubaker (American, 1922...

Even though the world outside looks like paradise, it looks like prison bars for me. I have nowhere to go. I give you a bowl with a skull and tell you that this is my breakfast. You ...

Fred Yates (British, 1922 – 2008) Beach Party Acrylic on board Signed and dates ‘YATES 70’ (lower left) 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm.) Provenance: Deceased estate of Fred Yates Fred...

Contemporary emerging artist Min Ying was born in 1995. He is now a creation researcher of Sichuan Poetry and Calligraphy Painting Academy...

An Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman a Red Dress by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A beautifully executed studio portrait, the painting is oil...

Born in Moscow, Idaho,and raised in Seattle, Robert Jessup received his BFA from the University of Washington in 1975 and his MFA from the University of Iowa in 1979. His work has be...