Amelia Daforno Casonato

Mid Century Modern, Multicolor Floral Bouquet Still-Life

c.1940s

Still Life with with Bottle, Paintbrushes, and Book in Oil on Paper Bright still life by Louise L. Apthorp (American, 1878-1963). A wine bottle, vase full of brushes, pear, and large book sit on a table. The book is "Verve. The Ultimate Review of Art and Literature (1937-1960)". The tablecloth is bright, with a multicolor checker pattern, affixed to the wall to create a backdrop. The squares of color and folds in the cloth create the impression of cubism, even though the subject is not cubist. Signed "Apthorp" in the lower left corner. Shipped in a plastic frame for protection. Louise L. Apthorp (American, 1878-1963) was born in 1878 in New Jersey and lived in Massachusetts. In the mid-1940s, she moved to Monterey, CA. She was listed in “Who Was Who in American Art” (1985, 1999), “Dictionary of Woman Artists” (1985), and “Mallet’s Index of Artists” (1935). Memberships: Copley Society...

Wonderful post impressionistic still life of autumn yellow chrysanthemums with boughs of bronze maple leaves in a vase. Painted in style of Albert Andre (French, 1869 - 1954). Circa ...

Tropical Still Life with Green Pot and Ukulele in Oil on Canvas Vibrant still life by Santa Cruz County artist N. Weber (20th Century). There are ...

Vibrant floral still life by Marilyn Simandle (American, b.1946). Splashes of color and white petals pop out against a dark background and glossy blac...

Sunflowers, Large Scale Modernist Floral Bouquet Still-Life by Tarmo Pasto. A stunning large-scale modernist oil on canvas still-life of sunflowers by Dr. Tarmo Pasto (American, 1906-1986). This modern floral bouquet still-life, painted by Pasto in 1973, harkens back to Van Gogh's world famous turn-of-the-century depiction of the same subject. Pasto uses a modern and fresh color palette of dark green, light yellow, lavender, and peach in this vibrant modern sunflower portrayal. Signed "Tarmo Pasto" and dated "73" lower right. Presented in a brown painted wood frame. Image size: 38"H x 30"L. Framed size: 44"H x 36"W x 2"D. Dr. Tarmo Pasto was a psychiatrist and artist, who taught psychology and art through the 1970s at California State College at Sacramento since the schools inception. He also authored a book on art...

Wonderfully vibrant floral still life of petunias in bowl with brass candle stick by Jennie Thatcher Crawford (American, 1890 - 1958), circa 1930. Signed lower left corner. Condition: good; missing paint professionally repaired and inpainted. Unframed. Image size: 24.25"H x 30"W. Born in St Louis, MO on Jan. 25, 1890. Crawford studied at the St Louis School of Fine Arts from 1907-20. Moved to Los Angeles, California 1921. She was active as a lecturer and demonstrator until 1958. Her specialty was floral still lifes. Jennie Crawford, a painter of floral still lifes, was born in St. Louis, Missouri and studied at the ST. Louis School of Fine Arts from 1907 to 1920. She moved to Los Angeles, California in 1921, becoming a Resident of El Monte in 1931. She was a member of Women Painters of the West and exhibited at Palos Verdes Art...

French oil on panel still life of sunflowers in a typical provencal glazed vase by Deldos. The work is signed and dated bottom right and presented in a wood, plaster and gilt frame. ...

Signed still life oil on panel circa 1925 by colourist painter George Leslie Hunter. This beautifully brushed piece depicts a red, purple, pink an...

Blossom by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) influenced by the works of Vincent van Gogh Signed lower front and back oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto ...

''Fleurs" by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front and back, 1959. oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors of deep greens...

A stunning early 20th century British Post-Impressionist floral oil painting by noted "Modern British" artist Elliott Seabrooke. He was a very interesting painter, and this post-Impr...

Artist/ School: Robert Sales, French second half 20th century, signed Title: Still Life Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 28.75 x 23.75 inches Provenance: ...