Early 20th Century Paintings

Tranquil Lochside with Highland Peaks by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: The painting ...

Harvey Gregory Prusheck (Slovenian/American, 1887-1940) Cacti, 1928 Oil on masonite Signed and dated lower right 18 x 20 inches 23.25 x 25.25 inches, framed heck Slovenian-American,...

Signed fauvist oil on panel seascape circa 1900 by French painter Louis Valtat. This stunning piece depicts a view of large waves crashing against large rocks at Agay on the Cote d'A...

Life study drawing original atelier drawing by the French artist, Jeanne Nachat (1898-1984) Nachat attended the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts in Pa...

James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982), ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin. James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist st...

This enchanting watercolor, measuring a mere 4.5 x 8 cm, offers a glimpse into the beauty of a serene autumn landscape overlooking Lake Möckeln, nestled between the municipalities of Degerfors and Karlskoga in the province of Värmland, Sweden. In this picturesque scene, the horizon reveals the serene outline of the distant shoreline, adorned with several small islands. The tranquil waters mirror the reflection of the trees on the land, creating a harmonious and captivating play of colors. In the foreground, a solitary birch tree stands tall, adding depth and perspective to this miniature watercolor. The level of precision achieved within this tiny format is truly remarkable, showcasing Fanny Hjelm...

This superb British portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson and is dateable to 1913. The sitter is Lillian Gardiner ( Mrs ...

Early 20th century French Impressionist oil on wood panel landscape of a flowering apple tree by Louis Francois Lachat. The work is signed bottom left, titled to the back of the boar...

Signed lower left: Vasily (Wilhelm) Filippovich Levi (1878 - 1954). The uncommon view of Venice was depicted by gifted artist in even more modernism manner than his other works of same period. IMO this one worth special acceptance being very rare and highly desired masterwork. The scorching sun gilds the sparkling expanse of the canal with its rays. At this hour the city is empty. Calm waves gently lap against the keel of the gondola. The artist perfectly transferred to the canvas the atmospheric idyll and romantic magic of old Venice. Oil painting on wood, signed, framed. Size app.: 47 x 64 cm (roughly 18.5 x 25.2 in) and beautiful antique frame ca 64.5 x 81 cm (roughly 25.4 x 31.9 in). Very Good condition, ready to hang condition, age wear (just minor wear to frame finish). Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 3.2 kg is going to measure some 5 kg packed for shipment. V. F. Levi - lawyer, collector, and also an artist. He spent his childhood in Riga, studied at the Alexander Gymnasium. He graduated from the 1st Kharkov Gymnasium (1899) and the Faculty of Law of Kharkov University. In 1916 he moved to Terijoki, built a house there and decided to devote himself to art. In 1918, on the advice of I. I. Brodsky, he showed his works to I. E. Repin and received his approval. After some time, he became Repin's confidant: during 1919-1930, he organized more than 50 Repin exhibitions in Helsinki, Prague, The Hague, Hamburg, Nice, Cannes and other European cities. In 1930-1939 he lived in Paris. In 1930 he participated in the Exhibition of Paintings by Russian Masters...

Wonderful watercolor depicting a plant/flower. These were used at a Belgium University to teach the students about botany. Dating from the early 20th century. They are watercolor on ...

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came...

"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 14 inches Delightful early 20th century Fre...

Framed 26 x 13 image 20 x 6.5 inches. YITSKHOK LIKHTENSHTEYN (ISAAC LICHTENSTEIN) (1888-1981) (Icchok, Izrael) was born in Lodz, Poland. Initially he was studying at Yehuda Pen s...

William Sidney Cooper British, (1854-1927) Springtime at Herne, Kent Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1925, inscribed in pencil verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size includi...

The Artists Model French Impressionist, circa 1900's oil on canvas, unframed indistinctly signed with initials to the corner canvas: 51.5 x 35.5 inches Provenance: private collection...

The French Chateau French School, early 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition with...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite painting by the Swedish artist Otto Lindberg, titled "Bränningar vid Utö" (Breakers at Utö). Completed in 1928, this stunning piece ...

"Girl with Muff" is aa American figurative portrait oil on canvas painting by Robert Henri in 1912. The artwork is 57 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches and, with the frame, is 64 1/4 x 45 1/4 x 2 ...

A whimsical oil painting depicting a park scene in Paris during spring by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produced in the first half...

Gorgeous ca.1925 PA Impressionist painting of a covered bridge. Oil on canvas measuring 22 x 28 inches. Framed measurement: 27 x 33 inches. Unsigned. There is a puncture in canva...

Golden Light in the English Countryside early 20th century, signed Albert Stanley? oil on board, framed framed: 11 x 14 inches board : 8 x 10.5 inches provenance: private collection,...

French landscape Oil on cardboard, 22.5x30 cm The artwork represents a landscape scene set in France, showcasing the natural beauty and characteristics of the French countryside. T...

A whimsical oil painting depicting a Courtyard Scene with a cafe of figures in France by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produced in...

Moonlight Shimmer is a nocturne seascape oil painting on panel by Chesterfield NJ artist Michael Budden framed in silver frame as pictured showcasing a magnificent moonrise surrounde...

Artist/ School: Suzanne Crochet (French c. 1930 female French Impressionist artist), signed Title: The Old Provencal Village Medium: oil on board, un...

Oscar Lycke was a Swedish artist from Sundsvall. He is best known for his impressive colourful landscape paintings in a national romantic and realism styl...

Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934) New Orleans Louisiana / New York Artist Size: 20 x 30 Frame: 26 x 36 Medium: Oil Wash? Watercolor? Dated: 1917 "Misty Bayou" Housed in the original magnificent frame. Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934) New Orleans Louisiana / New York Artist Alexander John (A.J.) Drysdale was an early 20th century Louisiana artist who specialized in landscapes using the technique of oil wash, that gave his works a characteristic of a hazy look. Drysdale made use of this technique by diluting the oil paint with kerosene and applying it with cotton balls. Alexander John Drysdale, born in Marietta, Georgia on March 2, 1870, came to New Orleans at the age of fifteen with his parents. His father, Reverend Alexander J. Drysdale, became the rector of Christ Church Cathedral. Alex received private tutoring from a Professor Mehado and art lessons from Ida Hackell at the Southern Art Union. Later in New Orleans (1887) he studied art under Paul Poincy (1833-1909). The exact date of Drysdale's arrival in New York is unknown, but he enrolled in the Art Students League where he received instruction from Charles C. Curran and Frank Vincent DuMond. Apparently, he remained in New York for about five years and did not go to Europe for further study. After some time, Drysdale began specializing in landscapes, executed in a tonalist manner. Back in New Orleans, Drysdale was inspired by local subjects, especially swamp or bayou areas and other desolate wetlands. Over a period of many years Drysdale's landscapes evolved to a unique stylistic maturity. In 1909 he received a gold medal from the New Orleans Art Association. It is easy to see the influence of two artists that he admired: Corot and Inness. Working equally well in oil and watercolor (he also did scenes in charcoal), Drysdale usually divided his scene into halves or thirds, typically, a foreground consisting of tall swamp grasses achieved with broad vertical strokes; a middle ground consisting of a backdrop row of trees at the horizon line executed with staccato, jabbing strokes resulting in textural contrast; and a background devoted totally to a tonalist-like moisture-laden sky often hazy with no clouds or only a slight indication of them. This formulaic compositional format rendered with an economy of technique resulted in imagery with repetitious forms and shapes diffused in a nebulous space. In this regard, Drysdale's works are impressionistic; he also tended to use the violets and blues of the impressionist palette. Yet he lacked a specific interest in color and light. Although his expression of the Louisiana scenery is very personal, even mystical, the artist appears to have been very limited in subject matter. One of his last works was a mural for the Shushan (New York) Airport administration building, and shortly before his death he was employed as an artist by the Civil Works Administration. Drysdale was a member of the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans, and his work was in the permanent collection of the Delgado Museum for many years. The artist worked at his studio at 320 Exchange Place in the picturesque Vieux Carré until his death at the age of sixty-three. Stewart (in Painting in the South, 1983), describes how Drysdale was a shrewd businessman. He would solicit new homeowners who might need a canvas to decorate a wall, or a cotton broker who recently made the headlines. Drysdale died in New Orleans, on February 9, 1934. Sources: Louisiana Artists from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. James W. Nelson. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University, 1968; Wiesendanger, Martin and Margaret Wiesendanger, Nineteenth Century Louisiana Painters and Paintings from the Collection of W. E. Groves. New Orleans: W. E. Groves Gallery, 1971, pp. 44-45; Painting in the South: 1584-1980, Exh. cat. Richmond, VA: Virginia Museum, 1983, pp. 106-107, 114, 276; Chambers, Bruce W., Art and Artists of the South: The Robert P. Coggins Collection of American Paintings. Exh. cat. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 1984, p. 88; Zellman, Michael David, 300 Years of American Art. Seacacus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1987, p. 634; Gerdts, William H., Art across America: Two Centuries of Regional Painting, 1710-1920. New York: Abbeville Press, 1990, vol. 2, pp. 110-111. Submitted by Richard H. Love and Michael Preston Worley, Ph.D. Biography from The Johnson Collection ALEXANDER JOHN DRYSDALE (1870–1934) Born in Marietta, Georgia, Alexander John Drysdale was the only son of an ordained Episcopal priest whose ministry required frequent moves to parishes in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. In 1883, he accepted the call to become dean of Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, and was later elected a bishop. Alexander, thirteen years old when the family settled in New Orleans, began his art studies under the instruction of Ida C. Haskell, a California-born artist who was on the faculty of the recently established Southern Art Union. The local academy had been founded by several leading artists, including Andres Molinary, William Henry Buck...

A beautiful 1930's French impressionist oil on board depicting a view of the Montmartre neighbourhood of Paris, with the domes of Sacré-Coeur church in the background. Charming stre...

Lilian Cheviot (1876- c.1936) The sage signed 'L. Cheviot' (lower right) oil on canvas 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.3 cm.) with frame 15 ¾ x 13 ¾ in. (40 x 35 cm.) Renowned for her sens...

One of my favorite French Fauvist painters, Henri Grenier (1882 - 1940), masterfully captures the energy of the turn-of-the-century Boulevard Saint-Germain in this exciting work on p...

Signed landscape oil on canvas by French post impressionist painter Elisee Maclet. The work depicts a view of the buildings in the Place Emile Goudeau in the Monmartre district of Pa...

Impressive early American impressionist flower still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 30.5H by 21.5L.

Here for your consideration is a very well executed original oil on board painting by the American artist, George A. Traver. Signed lower right. Signed and titled verso. National Academy of Design exhibition label verso. (1923) Condition is very good; no issues. The painting done in an impressionist style depicting a mother and her child picking wild flowers in a field. A beautiful variety of greens and blues dominate the composition. The figures are painted with a soft white palette are equally well done. The painting has recently been professionally cleaned. The painting is housed in its original wood frame with a hand hammered copper metal wrap over wood. The frame is from the arts and crafts period and is in fine condition. Overall framed measurements are 18.75 by 4.75 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. In 1864, George Traver was born in Corning, New York. George Traver was working as an artist in New York City by the 1890's. He studied with J. Alden Weir, Henry Siddons Mowbray and Thomas Wilmer Dewing...

We are honored to present for sale a captivating winter landscape painting by Anton Jonsson Genberg, completed in 1919. This piece is a pristine representation of Genberg's artistry,...

Cloudy Meadow English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 7.5x 11 inches From a large private collection of English wat...

Vase of Orange Gerberas Hubert Glansdorff Brussels 1877 – 1963 Knokke Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimension...

Signed fauvist oil on canvas laid on panel riverscape circa 1925 by French painter Louis Valtat. The work depicts a boat being rowed on the Bois de Boulogne lake in Paris, France. It...

A beautiful 1930's French expressionist oil on canvas depicting a river landscape with a bridge and houses under a dramatic sky. Excellent quality work, with lovely impasto brush wo...

⭐Garlic Starwars ⭐ This painting follows the same expressive, semi-abstract style as the previous ones, featuring a textured and dynamic portrayal of garlic. ⏩Subject & Composition...

Elegant Interior signed by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on canvas unframed size: 18 x 15 inches condition: ...

"Old Swede's Church in Winter" is an American Regional city scene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by American Impressionist painter Albert Van Nesse Greene...

Early 20th Century European School, view of the city, with buildings in the background, gouache on paper unsigned in a beautiful custom made Haydenryk frame under glass.

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came...

Signed divisionist landscape oil on panel circa 1920 by French painter Henri le Sidaner. This stunning piece depicts a white house framed by trees at nighttime. Light glows from the...

Oil Painting by Maurice Levis "Le Moulin de Jarcy" S.F.A 1860 - 1940 French painter of landscapes and town views, pupil of Harpignies and member of the French Artists where he was a...

Harry Leslie Hoffman (1871 - 1964) The Artist's Wife (Beatrice Pope) at the Loom, circa 1915 Oil on canvas 30 x 32 inches Housed in a period Newcomb-Macklin frame Provenance: Estate of the artist Private Collection, Massachusetts This painting depicts the artist's wife at the loom, producing textile versions of Hoffman's underwater paintings. The screen shown behind Bea is an underwater scene also painted by Hoffman. The study of this painting is held in the collection of the Wolfsonian Museum in Florida. Harry Leslie Hoffman was born in Cressona, a small community in Pennsylvania's Schuylkill Valley. His mother was an amateur artist who encouraged her son to pursue a career in the arts. In 1893, Hoffman entered the School of Art at Yale University and studied with John Ferguson Weir, the son of Robert Walter Weir. After graduation in 1897, Hoffman moved to New York to continue his studies at the Art Students League. He also traveled to Paris and took classes at the Académie Julien. In the summer of 1902, Hoffman attended the Lyme Summer School of Art, in the town of Old Lyme on the Connecticut coast. The school was headed by Frank Vincent Dumond and was located in a boarding house owned by Florence Griswold. The school eventually grew into an artists' colony and a center for American Impressionism. When Hoffman first arrived as a student, he was not permitted to stay in the house which was designated for the professional artists only. However, his outgoing personality soon won him many friends at the colony. In 1905, Hoffman settled in Old Lyme and worked as a full member of the artist colony. He was particularly influenced by Willard Leroy Metcalf, an Impressionist also working in Old Lyme. Fellow artists later fondly recalled Hoffman's antics at the Griswold house, which included playing the flute and banjo, tap-dancing, singing humorous songs, and performing magic tricks. In 1910 Hoffman...

"In Glacier Park," an original oil painting by renowned artist Nellie Augusta Knopf, captures the serene beauty of Glacier National Park in Montana. This stunning piece depicts a pea...

Lord Nelson British artist, signed and dated lower corner signed oil on canvas, framed dated 1918 framed: 31 x 37.5 inches canvas: 22 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, Engl...

Henri Arden (1858 – 1917) Picture Size: 20 x 24" (51 x 61cm) Outside Frame Size: 27 x 31" (69 x 79cm) Oil on Canvas Signed bottom right Free shipping Arden was born to English pare...

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...

Antique American impressionist painting of kids in a park. Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame....

A whimsical oil painting depicting a Cafe scene with figures in Paris by the Park during spring by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were p...

"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 15 inches Delightful early 20th century Fre...

Gorgeous landscape with two cows drinking water in a pond with Mt. Hood in background by listed artist William M. Lemos (American, 1861-1942). Signed "W.M. Lemos" lower right. Presented in vintage gilt-toned frame that shows wear (included as-is). Condition: Good: previously owned and used, with little or no signs of wear and is in good condition. No structural issues. Image size: 29"H x 49"W. Born in New York, Professor Lemos moved to San Francisco in 1887 where he established a studio at 106 Geary Street. He later moved to Santa Cruz in 1896, where he settled, painting murals for many local businessmen and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. As a boy Lemos earned money by wandering the streets and painting on request. Arriving in San Francisco in 1887, he established a studio at 106 Geary. With his wife Mabel, he worked in Los Angeles for a few years in the 1890s. After settling in Santa Cruz in 1896, he painted murals for many local businessmen. When the original Beach Casino was built there at the Boardwalk in 1904, Lemos was the first concessionaire and worked there for nearly 40 years. On his platform in the Casino, Lemos did paintings of redwoods, still lifes, forest fires, beach scenes, and marines. Many of his oils were done on redwood slabs which were popular with the tourists; in the early days these paintings sold for one dollar and up depending on the size of the work. After his vision failed and he was unable to paint, his last years were mostly spent fishing off the Municipal Pier with a friend who baited his hook for him because he could no longer see. In the March 27, 1941 Santa Cruz Sentinel News Lemos reminisced, "Them were the days when the Boardwalk was only twelve feet long and when business got slow I picked up my shotgun and went across the street and shot ducks where the Casa del Rey Hotel now stands." Exhibited: Calif. State Fair, 1885; Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1889. In: Santa Cruz City Museum; Wawona Hotel (Yosemite). Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" His mother was Julia Lemos, a Chicago artist famous for her depiction of the Chicago fire, “Two of Julia’s children became successful artists. Her eldest son, William, was a naïve still life, landscape, and mural painter. As a young boy in New York, he would wander the streets, earning money for the family, by ‘painting on request.’ At age 26, William moved to San Francisco, California. He opened an art studio and kept it running until he moved to Santa Cruz with his wife, Mabel, in 1896. During this period, he worked as a fresco artist painting ‘murals for many local businessmen.’ Exhibited California State Fair, Sacramento, 32nd annual, per Sacramento Daily Union, September 9, 1885. and article goes on to say “William Lemos and wife, Sacramento – Art school exhibits in which are shown such a variety of designs in decorative art, flower painting, and ornamentation, that one must give time to the examination.” Exhibited Mechanics Institute, San Francisco, 1889. “Lemos and his wife were in Fresno California 1890...

Knight was one of the most celebrated of the "Riverbank and Flowers" motif of the early 20th century. he was the son of Daniel Ridgeway Knight noted for similar work but always with a figure in it. Louis preferred to do nature and usually not with a figure included. Framed in a lovely Art Nouveau 24 karat gold leaf hand carved frame...

Signed seascape oil on panel circa 1910 by French painter post impressionist painter Adolphe Louis Gaussen. The work depicts a view of the bright blue sea from a rocky shoreline on t...

"Old Shoemaker" Ashcan 20th Century Modernism 1924 California WPA Realism Worker. Signed “Otis Oldfield” lower left. 14 x 12 inches. Exhibited: Galerie des Beaux Arts, San Francisco, CA, 1925 Provenance: Estate of the Artist Born in Sacramento, CA on July 3, 1890, Otis Oldfield left high school at age 16 to work in a local print shop. In 1909 he arrived in San Francisco and enrolled at the Best Art School. After working for two years as a bellhop at the Argonaut Hotel and as a hat check boy at the Cliff House, he had saved enough money for further studies in Paris. In 1911 he sailed for France and enrolled at Académie Julian. Caught up in the activities of wartime Paris, he was an apprentice for a book...

Axel Zachrison was a Swedish painter known for his landscapes from Dalsland. Born in Tydje, Dalsland, Zachrison's artistic journey was shaped by his experiences at sea and his encounters with influential artists such as Otto Hesselbom, a relative on his mother's side. This captivating landscape painting titled "Landscape from Dalsland, Sweden" showcases Zachrison's artistic talent and his ability to capture the beauty of nature. The sky, painted in shades of white and gray, features distinct lines around the clouds add a sense of movement and depth to the scene, reminiscent of Hesselbom's painting technique. In the background, we can see some blue mountains, their majestic presence contributing to the overall sense of grandeur. And In the left part, the viewer can see some land illuminated by the warm rays of the afternoon sun. The vibrant colors of orange, green, and yellow bring the landscape to life, infusing it with a sense of vitality and serenity. A shimmering body of water in the the center, reflecting the luminous white light and creating captivating mirror-like reflections. The foreground of the painting consists of a darker forest area which skillfully framing the lower part of the composition. This deliberate contrast adds depth and visual interest to the artwork, drawing the viewer's attention to the enchanting scenery. It's undated but likely executed in the 1920s, the painting carries an undeniable "wow" factor upon first sight. Zachrison's skillful brushwork and his masterful use of decorative color choices create a captivating and immersive experience for the viewer. His ability to evoke emotional responses through his art is a testament to his talent and artistic vision. Zachrison studied under the guidance of renowned artist Carl Wilhelmson...

Hills in Norway by Norwegian American artist Sigurd Skou. Stunning oil on Canvas housed in a period arts and crafts carved frame. Born in Fredrikshald, Norway, Skou was a student...

Albert Léon LEBARQUE Quatre-Champs (Ardennes), 1853 – Paris, 1939 The blacksmith's workshop Oil on panel24 x 18 cm (34.5 x 28 cm with frame) Signed and dated lower left “A. Lebarque ...