Items Similar to Studio Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8
Joseph SolmanStudio Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realismc. 1930s
c. 1930s
About the Item
Studio Interior Scene Mid 20th Century American Modern WPA Still Life Realism
The painting measures 10 x 12 inches. Framed, the work is 13 1/4 x 15 1/2 inches. c. 1930s
BIO
Brought to America from Russia as a child in 1912, Joseph Solman was a prodigious draftsman and knew, in his earliest teens, that he would be an artist. He went straight from high school to the National Academy of Design, though he says he learned more by sketching in the subway on the way back from school late at night: people “pose perfectly when they’re asleep.”
In 1929, Solman saw the inaugural show at the Museum of Modern Art featuring Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and Cezanne. It changed his life – and his art.
Joseph Solman was, with Mark Rothko, the unofficial co-leader of The Ten, a group of expressionist painters who exhibited as the “Whitney Dissenters” at the Mercury Galleries in New York in 1938. A champion of modernism, Solman was elected an editor of Art Front Magazine when its other editors, art historian Meyer Shapiro and critic Harold Rosenberg, were still partial to Social Realism
In 1964, The Times, discussing his well-known subway gouaches (done while commuting to his some-time job as a racetrack pari-mutuel clerk), called him a “Pari-Mutuel Picasso.” In 1985, on the occasion of a 50-year retrospective, The Washington Post wrote: “It appears to have dawned, at last, on many collectors that this is art that has already stood the acid test of time.”
We had the pleasure of the meeting the artist a few times at his home which was over the original Second Avenue Deli in the East Village.
- Creator:Joseph Solman (1909-2008, American)
- Creation Year:c. 1930s
- Dimensions:Height: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1156212698612
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2008
1stDibs seller since 2019
164 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: New York, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- "Two Bottles" American Scene Realism Mid 20th Century Female Artist WPA 1940'sBy Helen Clark OldfieldLocated in New York, NY"Two Bottles" American Scene Realism Mid 20th Century Female Artist WPA 1940's Helen Clark Oldfield "Two Bottles," 1943. Signed “Helen Oldfield” lower right. Oil on canvas board, 18 x 14 inches. Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Helen Clark Oldfield was born in Santa Rosa. Her father, James E. Clark, invested in local hops farms. He was a director of the first Santa Rosa Bank. Oldfield lived at 547 Mendocino Avenue, in one of the finest custom-built homes in town. She was the oldest child of the family. They spent summers in their beach cabin at Jenner-by-the-Sea. She was a good student and graduated from DeWitt Montgomery High in Santa Rosa with college standard grades. Unfortunately, this idyllic situation tumbled down suddenly. due to a fraud scandal at the Bank, her father forfeited most of his assets in order to make good on his client's losses. At the time when her high school friends were going east to college, Oldfield followed her family to a new life of farming. She found this life frustrating as there was little time for her interests after conclusion of her daily duties. Here she developed her natural gift for sophisticated needle work. At the time she also took a correspondence course in industrial design and became an expert tailor. Her family was not happy with the farming arrangement. They decided to move to Oakland. In 1921 they purchased a home at 318...Category
1940s American Realist Still-life Paintings
MaterialsOil, Board
- Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern DudensingBy Konrad CramerLocated in New York, NYStill Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing Konrad Cramer (1888 – 1963) "Black Glass Bowl and Napkin" 16 ½ x 14 inches Oil on Board Singed lower...Category
1920s American Realist Still-life Paintings
MaterialsBoard, Oil
- Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social RealismLocated in New York, NYArt Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism Arthur Rosenman Ross (1913 - 1981) Art Deco Movie Set, Probably MGM Studios, 1937 17 x 27 inches Gouache on illustration Board Signed Art Ross, ‘37 lower right Provenance: Estate of the artist. BIO Arthur Rosenman Ross was a key figure in automotive design at General Motors during America's "Golden Age" of auto design, the 1930's through the 1950s. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago from age 17, exhibiting a special interest for automotive renderings and the female figure. In 1934, he changed his name from Rosenman to Ross, fearing his Jewish ancestry could prejudice his career prospects. At age 20, he turned down job offers from MGM Studios in Hollywood and Duesenberg to work at General Motors alongside the Legendary Harley Earl in 1935. He was hand picked by Mr. Earl and assigned to GM's War and Camouflage Division in 1937 through WW2. It was during this pivotal period in which he executed some extraordinary military aircraft artworks, likely used between GM and America's military aeronautics companies in design preparation for WW2. General Motors played an important role in helping America's aircraft manufacturers preceding and during the war. Just after the war in 1945, Mr. Ross was rewarded by GM, being made Chief Designer of Cadillac, then two years later becoming Chief at Oldsmobile until his retirement in 1959. He was in large part responsible for some of GM's classic Cadillac designs such as the Cadillac Sixty Special, Fleetwood, LaSalle and GM's first concept car, the extraordinary Buick Y-Job. Mr. Ross was an exceptionally charismatic and vivacious man who quite by chance, befriended His idol, Salvador Dali at GM in 1955. They talked about art, cars and girls late into the evening, according to his son, Carter Ross. He had a gift in rendering the erotic arts...Category
1930s Art Deco Interior Paintings
MaterialsBoard, Gouache
- Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism ModernBy Mervin JulesLocated in New York, NYChess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern. Signed upper right and verso 8 x 10 inches oil on board. BIO The son of a men's haberdasher, Mervin ...Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil, Board
- Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century ModernBy Jo CainLocated in New York, NYMen Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) Men Working: WPA Mural Study 17 ½ x 10 ½ inches Oil on ...Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil, Board
- "A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism AshcanBy Daniel Ralph CelentanoLocated in New York, NY"A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan. Signed lower right. Verso, label of Walker Galleries New York and signed in pencil and titled, A Marro....Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil, Board
You May Also Like
- Art Shipping and Receiving, Photorealist Oil Painting on Board by Harry LaneBy Harry LaneLocated in Long Island City, NYArtist: Harry Lane Title: Art Shipping and Receiving Year: Circa 1950 Medium: Oil on Board, signed lower right Size: 30 in. x 24 in. (76.2 cm x 60.96 cm) ...Category
1950s American Realist Interior Paintings
MaterialsBoard, Oil
- An American Still Life of an Apple, Pear and Grapes circa 1880sLocated in SANTA FE, NMAn American Still Life of an Apple, Pear and Grapes Oil on canvas on board Signed illegibly circa late 1800s 9 3/4 x 5 7/8 (16 x 12 3/4 frame) inches This is an example of late 19...Category
Late 19th Century American Realist Still-life Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil, Board
- Americana Still Life Painting of American Diner Table Condiments & Sauces ArtBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBAmericana Still Life Painting of American Diner Table Condiments & Sauces Art by Leading British Urban Painter, Angela Wakefield Art measures 12 x 9 inches Frame measures 17 x 14 in...Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
MaterialsGesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board
- Roses in a Copper BowlBy Soren Emil CarlsenLocated in Greenwich, CTThis elegant and rare still life of red roses is by one of America's finest still life artists. It is framed in a fine Empire style 24 karat gilded and carved frame. Roses in a Copper Bowl represents the pinnacle of still life painting as Carlsen has described it above. Before painting marine landscapes, Carlsen was first known as one of the finest still-life painters of his era. Painted in 1893 during Carlsen’s period in New York, this canvas also draws comparisons to the work of John LaFarge, John White Alexander...Category
1890s American Realist Still-life Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- "Nostalgia" - Contemporary History Painting - VermeerBy Richard Thomas ScottLocated in Atlanta, GA"Nostalgia" features soft hues of brown, orange, yellow, purple and blue. Richard Thomas Scott is inspired by the work of Rembrandt, Andrew Wyeth,...Category
2010s American Realist Interior Paintings
MaterialsOil, Linen
- Garden of EdenBy Terry ThompsonLocated in Fairfield, CTThompson's oil paintings of neon signage explore his appreciation for how these hand-made signs are built. This may be a result of the many years he spent as an equipment engineer in...Category
2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings
MaterialsOil, Canvas