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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
View of Capri Island - Original Oil Painting on Cardboard - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of Capri Island is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-20th Century by Anonymous Italian artist. Original Colored oil painting on cardboa...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

'Young Venetian Woman', Paris, Post Impressionist Figural, La Veneziana
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Janus' for Ian Janus (Dutch-Italian, born 1919) and painted circa 1955. A study of a beautiful young woman shown posed in the foreground with a distant evening ...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Empire State Manhattan Cityscape Painting New York by British Landscape Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Empire State Building, Manhattan, Cityscape Painting, New York, by British Landscape Artist. Art measures 60 x 40 inches Wakefield's work...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Cotton, Mixed Media

Knucks Down
By Karl Witkowski
Located in New York, NY
Signed upper left: Witkowski
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Charming Mid-Century Modern Painting, Children in a Soda Shop by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s Mid-Century Modern painting of two children seated together in a soda shop by the noted Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 15 1/2” x 21"; Framed size: 17...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Haitian Market
By Maurice Guerre
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Haitian Market" c.1990, is an oil painting on canvas by Haitian artist Maurice Guerre, b.1947. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Still Life - Painting by Francesco Settimj - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on wooden panel realized in the early 20th Century. Good condition except for some missing parts on edges.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Modernist Watercolor Landscape with Horse, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Sommer (American, 1867–1949) Spring Beauty Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 12.5 x 17 inches 18 x 22.75 inches, framed William Sommer is seen as a key person in bringi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

Red Head Madame- Original 1975 Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Head Madame- Original 1975 Acrylic on Canvas Modern portrait of a nude red head woman by Bay Area artist Patricia Gren Hayes (American, 1932). The woman is seated on a chair, nu...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

American Modernist Street & Diner Scene, Signed Kittredge
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist (Possibly William A. Kittredge, illustrator) Untitled (Diner), c. Mid-20th century Oil on board Sight: 8 x 10 in. Framed: 9 3/8 x 11 3/8 x 7/8 in.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mountain Landscape - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard. Good condition except for some minor losses on edges.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Black And White Distorted Faces
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Standing Male Nude, Modern Oil on Board Painting by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Standing Male Nude (42) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board Size: 16 in. x 10.5 in. (40.64 cm x 26.67 cm)
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Judgment
Located in Miami, FL
Thin edged metal frame Philip Castle is an Irish Painter and husband to artist Barry Castle He is rarely exhibited and Prince Rainier of Monaco once purc...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

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THREE MUSICIANS Large Oil Painting French Israeli Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Music Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: France Dimensions: 36.5" x 23.5" Dimensions w/Frame: 43.5" x 31" NISSAN ENGEL Israel, b. 1931 Multidisciplinary art...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Woman - l Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Not signed. Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – Gargnano, 1942) ...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paint

Portrait #51. 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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Acrylic, Oil, Archival Paper

Soldier Stepping Off a Cliff
Located in Roma, IT
Original China ink drawing on ivory colored cardboard, representing a soldier stepping off a cliff with his horse. Hand-signed on the lower left margin, in black ink "A. B. C. Lac Km...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Follower of Henri Matisse Large Colorist Oil Female Bathers on Coastal Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Modernist School Nude Female Bathers on the Coast follower of Henri Matisse dated 1986 oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 31 x 31 inches provena...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Entr'acte - Mid-Century Ovoids in Theatre - Geometrical Abstract Pastel
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Entr'acte, 1977 Pastel on board Signed and dated lower right 8 x 10 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting. Clare...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Woman - Oil Painting on Canvas by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1920s. Mixed colored oil painting on board. Not signed. Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – Gargnano, 1942) H...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Mountain Landscape with Dog - Painting by Fausta Settimj - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized in the early 20th Century. Hand signed "Fausta" lower right. Very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern portrait of a young woman seated at a table by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Great color palette and expressive, contemp...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Lee J. Cobb #3"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon ...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Horse and Bull , Mixed Media by Indian Master Artist Sunil Das "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Bull & Horse - 9 x 8.5 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Thick Paper Free Shipping Without Frame Sunil Das (1939-2015) was a Master Modern Indian Artist from Bengal...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figures Down By The Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figures by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on card size: 10.5 x 13 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Russian Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting Male Nudes in Embrace Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dual Portrait of Human Connection Russian artist signed and dated 1999 oil on canvas, framed Framed: 28.5 x 36 inches Canvas: 24 x 31.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France ...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

CHAMMOMILE
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting, executed in bright and rich tones, depicts a moment of quiet contemplation and connection with nature. The central figure is a girl with a long braid, leani...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Contemporary Welse Naive Oil Painting Cottage in Valley beside Stream
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cottage by the Stream by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work, UK ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Splash Girl - Original painting, Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Philippe Pasqua (1965-) Splash Girl, 2010 Mixed medias : ink, watercolor and acrylic painting Signed bottom right Authenticated with the artist red stamp On...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Park - Paint by Henri Hamm - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
Park is a modern artwork realized by Henri Hamm in 1937. Oil on wooden Panel. Good conditions.
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Hope of Glory (Ireti Ogo) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Cultural
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Godzilla like Dinosaur Monster, SciFi, Science Fiction Cover Illustration
By Paul Wenzel
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Godzilla like monster illustration from 1961. Wenzel was a prolific Disney Artist for decades. The work is beautifully matted and framed and lookes better in person.
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache

Seated Woman
Located in London, GB
'Seated Woman', oil on board, by François Diana (circa 1970s). This work of sumptuous colour and sensuous subject matter elicits an immediate response. ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ancestors at the Threshold-Cold wax, monoprints on tissue paper, acrylic paint
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Ancestors at the Threshold with cold wax tissue paper monoprints on canvas tells of the intersection of worlds where directions are altered, going forward and going back. It presents...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Monoprint

Portrait #50. 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

Materials

Acrylic, Oil, Archival Paper

Painting of New York City Fire Department in New York City by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of New York City Fire Department in New York City by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. Art measures 36 x 24 inches Frame measures 41 x 29 inches Angela Wake...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Man Playing The Violin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

"Flight to Egypt"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The work "Flight to Egypt" is based on a biblical story. Just as it is impossible to run away from yourself, so it is impossible to run away from your own destiny in this life. Somet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

1950's French Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait of Young Lady with Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady by Anna de Banguy (French mid 20th century) signed oil on board, framed framed: 29 x 23 inches painting: 23 x 17 inches provenance: private collection, Franc...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Pair of Landscapes with Views of Ancient Rome - Oil on Canvas - Mid 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscapes with Views of Ancient Rome is an original pair of oil on canvas realized in the Second Half 19th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas, mounted on panel. Minor damage to ...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ganapati, Mixed Media on Board, Green, Yellow, Brown by Badri Narayan "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Badri Narayan - Ganapati - 10.25 x 8.5 inches ( unframed size) - 20.25 x 18.5 inches ( Framed ) Condition: A very small tear on the top le...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Board

Family Playing on Beach with Toy Boat French Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
L’Enfant au Bateau Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020), signed lower front inscribed verso oil painting on canvas 22 x 18 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Mexican Fishermen in Lake Patzcuaro' Lithograph by Yves Brayer Modern Landscape
Located in London, GB
'Mexican Fishermen in Lake Patzcuaro', lithograph by Yves Brayer (1963). Unframed. The artist, Yves Brayer, spent time painting in Mexico in 1963, one of the many worldwide destinati...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Lithograph

Seated 1974. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Seated 1974. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm The central focus of the artwork is a nude woman seated in a relaxed position. The artist's portrayal captures the beauty and form of the fema...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

SCALINATA - Tribute to Massimo Campigli
Located in Napoli, IT
delightful oil on canvas by unknown artist inspired by the works of master Massimo Campigli, in this case "La Scalinata " from the 1950s
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Radiohead - Amnesiac (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock & Roll, Pop, Legend)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Radiohead - Amnesiac Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1641 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss finish ...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

French Modernist Gouache Painting Portrait Of A Bright Orange Haired Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

A Wonderful Mid-Century Boxing Scene of a Standing Prize Fighter by Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Wonderful Mid-Century Boxing Scene of a Standing Prize Fighter by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. This energetic sporting scene, painted in the 1960s, exemplifies the abstra...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Thought by Irma Hediger - Watercolor on paper 15x25 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

1960s English Impressionist Oil Young Lady slumped in chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model English artist, c. 1960s oil on board 16 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, England The painting is in very good and presentable condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Chicken Farm - Oil Paint - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The chicken farm is an original old master artwork realized by Artist of 19th Century. Mixed colored oil on wooden panel. Don't miss this old master art...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Emerald Shine Original Oil Painting with Hourse by Andrei Sitsko
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is dedicated to courage, strength, and beauty. Man and horse, interaction, love. Powerful and restrained color. • Linen canvas, high-quality oil paints. • Two coats of protective gloss varnish were applied to protect the painting from UV rays and dust. • Signed and dated by the artist on the back. • Includes a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. • Shipping rolled in a tube. Please do not hesitate to contact me! Thank you for visiting my art! Best regards! Andrei Sitsko
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large 1970's French Modernist Oil Painting The Card Game Players Casino Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Card Game in the Casino French Modernist, circa 1970's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21.5 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Skylark
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural ability for art runs in the Marshall family. Neil’s late father produced some excellent ink drawings many years ago. Art college beckoned in 1972 having been prolific in ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Landscape - Oil Painting by Fioravante Seibezzi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original modern artwork realized by Fioravante Seibezzi (1906-1975) in the mid-20th century. Oil painting on board. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin. ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1950's Open Air Jazz Concert in The Summer Forest French Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Forest Jazz Band by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper size: 20 x 25.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed Description: This li...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Abstract American Modernist Oil Painting "My Dancing Shoes" by Zoute 1941
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1941. Oil on board. Unframed. Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1940-1954 (he stopped painting at this later date due to his wife's illness and death and never painted again) A self-taught artist, he was part of the great modern wave. He exhibited with many of the most notable artists of the day such as Picasso, Braque, Klee and others at the invitation only State University of Iowa International Show 1946-1947. He had numerous one man shows at NYC galleries, Mortimer Levitt / Joseph Heller...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Puppet Show, Oil Painting by Lucio Ranucci
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lucio Ranucci, Italian (1925 - ) Title: Puppet Show Year: 1971 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed u.l. Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm) Frame:...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Anita Garibaldi - Oil Paint - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on glass. Rare portrait of Anita Garibaldi, wife of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Realized in the late 19th century, it represents the beloved wife of the italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi....
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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