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Modern Figurative Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Pair of African American Portraits
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Josef Presser (Poland, United States, 1907 - 1967) “Pair of African American Portraits” 9 x 7” each, Gouache on paper (One signed) circa 1945 About Josef Presser was born in Lublin, Poland. He studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, in Europe, and with Bryant Baker...
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1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

British 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting Children Playing on Sandy Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer by John Richard Townsend (1930-2013) * see notes below signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 22 x 22 inches canvas: 16 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, England condi...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Love by Hock Tee Tan Modern Abstract silver leaf, black ink figurative painting
Located in DE
Hock Tee Tan was born in Malaysia and studied Fine Art at Nanyang Academy of Fine Art in Singapore. He came to London in 1976 and has been working as a Fine Artist ever since. He use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Silver

Severini Ballerina
Located in PARIS, FR
Edvarda Braanaas (B.1963) Severini Ballerina Oil on canvas 130 x 97 cm / 51.18 x 38.19 in With frame : 136 x 103 cm / 53.54 x 40.55 inches 2024 Edvarda Aslaksen Braanaas est une pe...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Young woman seated with pearl necklace
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 75.5 x 61.5 x 4 cm
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1920s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Courtesan Scene - Paint by Pietro Michis - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Pietro Michis (1836-1903) in the late 19th Century. Includes a coeval gilded wooden frame cm. 28.5x30. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Society of Six Street Scene - Figurative Abstract
By Bernard Von Eichman
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning New York City urban modernist watercolor titled "Summer Afternoon Stroll" by Society of Six artist Bernard Von Eichman (American, 1899-1990), 1...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

The Kabbalists, Hassidic Rabbis Judaica Colorful Modernist Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Joseph Wolins 1915-1999 Wolins was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He studied at the National Academy of Design from 1935 to 1941 under Leon Kroll. He also studied in Europe in ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1970's French Modernist Signed oil Painting Three Fishing Boats in Sleepy Harbou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sleepy Harbor French artist signed and dated 1976 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.75 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern French Oil Painting Urban Street Scene with Figures in Motion
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Urban Street Scene with Figures in Motion by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 3.5 i...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern Abstract Mixed Media Madonna and Child
Located in Houston, TX
Mixed media figurative work of a Madonna and child. The piece is framed in a gold frame with black accents. Dimensions Without Frame: H 19.5 in. x W 25 in. Artist Biography: Born ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

Modernist Israeli Judaica Jewish Rabbi Mixed Media Collage Painting Moshe Katz
Located in Surfside, FL
Rabbis, Jewish Scholars over collaged Hebrew text Dimensions: framed 37.5 X 25.25 canvas 24 X 36 inches Moshe Katz ( Romanian, Israeli ) Moshe Katz was born March 2 1937 in Buchar...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Red Dress
Located in Tulsa, OK
"Red Dress" is a abstract figurative oil painting of a deep red dress. János Huszti is a creator of the visual arts and conceptual thinker. Huszti places a large emphasis on figura...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Secret spot
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll Secret Spot explores the theme of hidden desires and memories that often remain in the shadows of consciousness, waiting for the moment to be revealed. The artistic f...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Very wet
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll Very wet Oil on canvas Pop art aesthetics / Contemporary figurative painting In this work, the body becomes a symbol — a sign of heat, presence, and vitality. It los...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Falling man Red Tie, 2006
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Freiheit
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll "Freiheit" (Freedom) captures a fleeting but powerful moment of authenticity. The high heels, casually held in one hand, contrast with the bare feet touching the gra...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Coquillage et réveil en rouge by Henri Hayden - Still Life Painting
Located in London, GB
Coquillage et réveil en rouge by Henri Hayden (1883-1970) Oil on paper laid down on isorel 33.5 x 46 cm (13 ¹/₄ x 18 ¹/₈ inches) Signed and dated lower le...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil, Laid Paper

"Woman on the Couch"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Josef Zenk (1904-2000) Josef Zenk was born in New York City in 1904. After graduating from high school, he studied for thre...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Figura Maschile V, 2016
Located in Atlanta, GA
Son of painter Angelo Bonfanti, Maurizio Bonfanti attended Bergamo's Liceo Artistico and studied etching at the Accademia di Belle Arti in the same c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

"There are Two of You" Early Modern Original Foley's Ad Layout of Woman & Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Early modern original watercolor and gouache ad layout for Foley's by Houston portraitist Robert C. Joy. The work features a central reflection of a woman doing her makeup while wear...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Water Wings, Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1922
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 24.00" x 19.00", Framed 32.50" x 27.00" Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, August 26, 1922. Exhibitions: JC Leyendecker...
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1920s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pere Creixams Spanish Woman, Oil on Canvas
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Pere Creixams Pico (1893-1965), School of Paris, ca.1920. Beautiful Spanish woman. Provenance: Charpentier Gallery, 76 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris (Sotheby's...
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1920s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Posed Lady Sat In Large Arm Chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Posed Lady by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Painting size: 39 inches (height) x 32...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, oil on canvas signed
Located in Paris, FR
René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, signed lower right oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm Framed : 77.5 x 64.5 This impressive portrait is obviously tou...
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1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Original 70's Hand Painted Textile Design Gouache Yellow & Black Color on Paper
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Birds design. Sealed on the back with the design studio name and number 98 We offer a small number of these original illustration designs by this design studio based in Alcoy (Spain)...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Ganesha, Mixed Media on Paper by Modern Artist Ramananda Bandopadhayay"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay Ganesha Mixed Media on Paper 10.5 x 11 inches, 2006 ( Unframed & Delivered ) This enchanting work by Ramananda Bandyopadhyay blends folk-inspired motifs with...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Portrait of a Distinguished Military Officer in Uniform Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Military Officer pencil sketch on artist paper painting: 11 x 8.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: good and sound condition - a few wear a...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Color Pencil

Untitled, Nude Figurative, Pencil on Paper by Modern Artist F.N Souza "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
F.N. Souza - Untitled Pencil on Paper 15 x 22 inches 1990 ( Framed & Delivered ) Francis Newton Souza was born in 1924 in Saligao, Goa. After losing his father at a very young ag...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Making Bread, 2008
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Delightful Painting of a Young Boy Sketching in a Boathouse by Noted Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted circa 1958 at the artist's summer house and st...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Donkey - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel. Good condition except for some minor losses on edges.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"The Faces We Wore" WPA Family American Scene Figurative Abstract Woman Artist
Located in New York, NY
"The Faces We Wore" WPA Family American Scene Figurative Abstract Woman Artist Juanita Guccione (1904 - 1999) The Faces We Wore 20 x 16 inches Oil on...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Father & Child
Located in Sheffield, MA
Renato Guttuso Italian 1911-1987 Father & Child Oil on canvas 30 ½ by 19 in. W/frame 31 ½ in. by 20 in. Signed verso "Guttuso" Signed lower center "Guttuso" Dated 1966 Titled vers...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Unexpected Encounter, 1998
Located in Atlanta, GA
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 been exhibited extensively since 1981 and is in numerous private and public collections including the metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the University of Virginia, the University of Texas, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Dallas Museum of Art. He is a Professor Emeritus from the University of North Texas where he taught painting in the College of Visual Arts and Design from 1991 to 2018. His work is represented by the Conduit Gallery in Dallas, Texas. In 2019, Jessup and his wife, Faith Scott Jessup, moved to Whidbey Island...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Nighttime Crowd Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Nighttime Crowd Scene by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 2.25 inches (...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

"Faccia d'uomo" (Man's Face) by Salvador Aulestia (Barcelona 1915-Milano 1994)
Located in Milano, MI
This is a rare painting by Salvador Aulestia (Barcelona 1915 - Milano 1994) from his series dedicated to the "linearism" with a strong color presence. Colors range from Yellow, Azure...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Portrait #52. From the Portraits series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The portraits of Christopher Veggetti are not just works of art; they embody a tangible testimony of the deep need for social inclusion at a national level. In an Italy undergoing co...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fisherman, Watercolor by Lucio Ranucci
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lucio Ranucci, Italian (1925 - ) Title: Fisherman Year: 1982 Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed and dated l.r. Image Size: 15.5 x 19 inches Size: 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66.04 cm)
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

Composition With Figures. Figurative Gouache Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Excellent work from this Indian Born (1930) artist, who moved to South Africa. She has received International critical aclaim and her work rarely reaches the market Reddy’s style of...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Modern French Oil Painting Seated Figure in a Red and Blue Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Seated Figure in a Red and Blue Interior Scene by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Reclining Nude
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Joseph Stella. "Reclining Nude" is a figurative painting, oil on canvas in a bright palette of yellows, greens, and tans by American Modernist artist Joseph Stella. The...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Salon Rojo by Carlos Nadal - Figurative painting, oil on canvas, Modern art
Located in London, GB
Salon Rojo by Carlos Nadal (1917-1998) Oil on canvas 89 x 116 cm (35 x 45 ⁵/₈ inches) Signed lower right, Nadal Signed, titled and dated on the reverse Executed in 1992 This work is...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Mid Century Summer Still Life Oil Painting Dated 1975
Located in Rochester, NY
Mid century impressionist still life painting. Brilliant colors. Pears and daises. Signed with monogram "Y D W". Dated 1975. Oil on board. Framed.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Modernist Oil Painting of Urban Staircase and Architectural Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Urban Staircase and Architectural Scene by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 9.5 inches (height) x 9 inches (width) Co...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern Colorful Pastel Drawing of a Pair of Competing Sumo Wrestlers in Red
Located in Houston, TX
Modern pastel drawing of a pair of sumo wrestlers in the middle of a match wearing red mawashi set against a grey floor. Signed by the artist in the front lower right corner. Current...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Rainbow Prism, 1946 painting by J. C. Kim
Located in London, GB
J. C. Kim Rainbow Prism 20 x 25 cm 1946 Provenance: Family of A. E. Halliwell Little is known about J. C. Kim beyond the fact that he studied under A E Halliwell, though the fact ...
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1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Modern French Oil Painting Portrait of a Man in a Library Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Portrait of a Man in a Library Interior Scene by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Signed Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 15 ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Hollingsworth intertwines faces and figures along in black and red on a metallic ground. There are 3 nude figures in total. Black Arts Movement - Dreamy study of faces and nudes floating in a gold metallic sky. In the foreground the is a what appears to be an African figure in a long blue ground with bulbous red hat and then an indication of a mountainous horizon line. The right center is an indication of a sun. Acrylic and metallic paint on board Signed lower right BIOGRAPHY: Alvin Hollingsworth...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Figura Maschile IX
Located in Atlanta, GA
Son of painter Angelo Bonfanti, Maurizio Bonfanti attended Bergamo's Liceo Artistico and studied etching at the Accademia di Belle Arti in the same city. Though he enrolled to study ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, colorful 1930s painting of a young woman knitting by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A harmonious palette of cheerful yellows, reds and blues, where a young...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Coastal Landscape with Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Coastal Landscape with Figures by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 4.25...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Modernist Signed Oil Figure in Navy Blue Hat, Unique Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: A. Bertin, French 1965, signed and inscribed verso Title: Figure in Blue Medium: oil painting on board, framed Size: framed: 18.5 x 12.5inches painting: 18 x 11.5...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern French Oil Painting Architectural Street Scene with Expressive Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Architectural Street Scene with Expressive Sky by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern Cubist Inspired Male Portrait Painting of a Bearded Man with a Red Tie
Located in Houston, TX
Modern Cubist inspired portrait painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features a male figure wearing a white jacket, blue shirt, and red tie. Signed in ...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Modern French Oil Painting Two Elegant Figures in an Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Two Elegant Figures in an Interior Scene by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 11.75 ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern French Oil Painting Reclining Woman in a Turquoise Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Reclining Woman in a Turquoise Dress by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: 4.75 inche...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Friends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Born: New York August 26, 1924. Education : Parsons School of Design Study with Moses Soyer. COLLECTIONS : Albrecht Gallery Musuem Montclair Museum Reading Museum Joslyn Art Museu...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Naughty
Located in Pine Plains, NY
Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Cockrill's approach addresses imagery from Golden children's books with a sense of contemporary irony and humor. Published in "The A...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paint

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