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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
Italian, 20th Century oil painting of a figure under a pergola in Todi, Italy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Pier Luigi Baffoni (Italian, b.1932) Sotto il pergolato, Todi Oil on canvasboard Signed `PL Baffoni’ (lower right) 12 x 24 in. (30.5 x 61 cm.)
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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with fruit
Located in Genève, GE
Illegible signature Work on canvas
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Oil

French Modernist Signed Oil Fishing Boats Brittany Coastline & White Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishermans Cottages by Lucien Gondret (French b. 1941) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Abstract British Contemporary Painting Blue White Grey shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary) Title: shapes Medium: oil on board, unframed Board: 12 x 10 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: The p...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rooftops Power Lines, Five & Diamond: Abstract Cityscape Painting of Hudson NY
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract cityscape painting of Hudson, NY rooftops with accents of pink, magenta, green, yellow and teal "Rooftops Power Lines and Five & Diamond," by Hudson, NY based artist, Ricardo Mulero 12 x 6 inch oil on wood panel, Painted in 2021 Excellent condition, ready to hang as is Signed, lower left Ricardo Mulero is fascinated with capturing the brilliance of light and the contrast of natural beauty with utilitarian landscapes. Here, he abstracted the city skyline of Hudson, NY. Buildings and rooftops in shades of magenta, teal, and green are segmented in the foreground and cropped with black power lines. A soft yellow sky is layered with thin strokes of gesturally applied pale blue paint, furthering abstracting the city landscape. The piece is in excellent condition and ready to hang as is. The sides are painted a very dark, warm magenta so framing is not necessary. About the Artist: Growing up in Puerto Rico, I observed how people and nature could co-exist in harmony. Today, that principle guides my design and artistic work. My paintings are expressions that draw upon my life experiences, traditions, and surroundings. These unique environments inspire my oil paintings: Puerto Rico, where I grew up, New York City, Fire Island Pines...
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2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Provence Landscape Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

"Two Boys with Blonde and Guitar" Modern Abstract Cubist Figurative Portrait
Located in Houston, TX
Modern figurative portrait painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features three of his signature Cubist-inspired figures, two men and a seated woman, po...
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1980s Modern Paintings

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Oil

North Wales River Landscape River Afon at Abergynolwyn Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Afon Dysynni at Abergynolwyn Mountains in the Snowdon Range by D. E. Nightingale, 1977. signed oil painting on board, framed inscribed verso framed: 21 x 25 inches canvas:...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In The Pink: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative painting by John Emanuel
Located in Brecon, Powys
Another very pretty mixed media from the studio of this well collected British artist. Image 21" x 15" mounted Originally from Bury, in the North of England, John Emanuel works in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Gouache

A dump. Oil on canvas, 100x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
A dump Oil on canvas, 100x100 cm
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Learning To Love The Face Of an Old Loaf
Located in Brecon, Powys
"To know how to grow old is one of the masterworks of life" M Barnard Oil and gold leaf on board, varnished. signed and dated lower right. Matted
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1990s Modern Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Arthur Smith Original Painting of Acrobats
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Smith (American, 1897-1972) Untitled (Acrobats), 20th century Oil on board 39 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. Framed: 32 1/4 x 18 in. Signed lower left: A Smith Arthu...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Les Fruits
Located in Sheffield, MA
Andre Raffin French, 1927-2005 Les Fruits Oil on Canvas 18 in. by 22 in. W/frame 25 ½ in. by 29 ½ in. Signed & dated 61 lower left André Raffin was bor...
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1960s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winged Woman - China Ink Drawing by Albert Decaris - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Winged woman is a fine ink drawing, realized by Albert Decaris (1901-1988) . Good conditions. Albert Decaris was a French artist, engraver and painter. ...
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Red over White Original Geometric Art in Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
"V" - Original Pop Art Original pop art "V" by Robert Wilham Hends. A white background with a small blue triangle in the top center, with a larger red "V" taking up the majority of ...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

'Monterey Pier', California Modernist, Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left "Muriel Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman and dated 1955. An elegant, Cubist-derived, mid-century view of the old Fisherman's Wha...
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1950s Modern Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Landscape Original Oil Painting - Grounded
Located in Bristol, GB
GROUNDED Oil on Canvas Size: 40 x 40 cm (including frame) A wonderfully executed mid century modernist abstract composition in oil, painted onto canvas. In this atmospheric composi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Modernist Surreal Cityscape Landscape Signed Regional Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice modernist American school painting. Oil and watercolor and gouache on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 18L x 23H.
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Raisins et oranges by Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka 1898-1980 Polish Raisins et oranges Signed "Lempicka" (lower right) Oil on canvas This charming still life by Art Deco icon Tamara de Lempicka epitomizes the a...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dreaming Woman - Original hansigned oil on paper
Located in Paris, IDF
Rene GENIS (1922-2004) Dreaming Woman Original watercolor and oil painting on paper Signed bottom middle 32 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 inch) Excellent condition
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bathers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present outstanding original oil on canvas by American artist William Gropper (1897-1977.) William Gropper was an artist and illustrator, known for his exceptional a...
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1940s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Martos, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
"Martos" is an abstract oil painting on canvas by Stanley Bate featuring what appears to be a high horizon line of white and muted yellow. Beneath that line is a combination of textu...
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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 Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Artist Self Portrait in an Orange Sweater - Fauvist Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Boldly colored portrait of a the artist sketching by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). The seated figure is juxtaposed to a fun and vibrant two-toned background of...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Tableau
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime painting by French ceramist Gilbert Portanier, measuring 61 x 49.5 cm and dating from 1983
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Ceramic

Your Greatest Asset
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
ROBINSON, Geoffrey (b.1945) Your Greatest Asset 2013 Image: 51.0 x 61.0 cm Frame: 70.0 x 80.0 cm Unglazed Geoffrey Robinson trained at Bournemouth...
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Early 2000s Modern Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ready For Takeoff, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was based on one of many graphite sketches I completed over the period of two months. The piece is special to me because it has a sculptural feel to it, much different ...
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2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seated Female Figure - Oil Paint by Domenico Morelli - 19th century
By Domenico Morelli
Located in Roma, IT
Seated female figure is original oil painting on panel realized by the artist Domenico Morelli (1823-1901). Hand signed overleaf. Stamp "Galleri...
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19th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern Painting Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas Colorful
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vibrant Colorful Abstract-0-25-1,' an exquisite piece of Mid Century Modern Art by the renowned artist Irena Orlov. This is no ordinary artwork; it's a limited edition Giclee meticu...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting - Expressionist Town with Palm Tree
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Pensive Woman oil on canvas painting european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Pensive Woman Artist: Vicente Oliver (1896–1970) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 18.1 x 15.0 in (46 x 38 cm) Support: Unframed canvas Date: Mid-20th century Signatu...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Turquoise Blue Sea French Modernist Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Seascape Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) inscribed verso framed oil painting on canvas framed: 11.5 x 14.5 inches canvas: 11 x 14 inches. All the paintings we have for sale...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cosmos and Tree Original Abstracted Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
The Cosmos and Tree - Original Abstracted Composition by Dave Francis Unique and thought-provoking abstracted composition with cosmos and oak tree by California artist Charles "Dave...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Laid Paper, Paper

Contemporary British Oil Painting Man and His Dog Walking On The Rocks, signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dog Walk by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 9 x 12 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work, UK The painti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Oil

Exhibited Ashcan School Nocturnal New York City Brooklyn Bridge Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist nocturnal view of the Brooklyn Bridge. Oil on board. Signed verso. Framed.
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Red Oak
Located in Sheffield, MA
Harry A. Neyland American, 1877-1958 The Red Oak Oil on board 18 by 24 in, w/ frame 22 ¼ by 28 ¼ in Signed lower left Harry A. Neyland — painter, sculptor, illustrator, and copyist...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

1972 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Framed Oil Painting - Ebullient
Located in Bristol, GB
EBULLIENT Size: 41 x 45 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas An energetic and richly coloured abstract composition, executed in oil and dated 1972. With its vivid patches of rich co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Church in Leadville, Colorado, 1930s Framed Landscape Watercolor & Ink Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This rare, original WPA-era painting, Church in Leadville (1938), was created by renowned Colorado and Woodstock modernist artist Jenne Magafan (1916-1952). The watercolor and ink wo...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Archival Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Vintage American Modernist Artist Studio Nude Women Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist artist studio scene. Framed. Oil and watercolor on paper. Signed. Image size, 22.5H by 17.5L.
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Without Beginning Without End, Two-Sided Cubist Painting by William Littlefield
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: William Littlefield, American (1902 - 1969) Title: Still Life and Abstract Year: 1950 & 1954 Medium: Double-Sided Oil on Masonite, signed and dated both sides Size: 22 x 28 i...
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1950s Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Villa
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Flush frame in gilded wood 119.5 x 84 x 4 cm
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

River Landscape - Oil Painting by Miloslava Vrbova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
River landscape in the bohemian forest is an Oil on Panel realized by Miloslava Vrbova (1909-1991) in the mid-20th century. Framed, good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Panel

20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Pink And Red Tulips In Clear Vase
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 Paintings

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Gouache

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Summer Landscape Painting w. Bathers by Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, dynamic Mid-Century summer landscape painting with female bathers by noted Chicago artist, Rudolph Pen. A wonderful example of the artist's uniquely expressive figurative w...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Paris Bridges 1, Modern Acrylic Paint by Charles Cobelle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Cobelle, French (1902 - 1994) - Paris Bridges 1. Year: circa 1950, Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed lower left, Size: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.96 cm), Frame Size: 30.5 x 34.5 ...
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1950s Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Early Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting
By Tommie Olson
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern abstract by artist Tommie (Thomas) Olson a student of Robert Preusser, when he was 16 and attending John Deagan High School in Houst...
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1960s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"La Turballe, Bretagne - 2" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Wood - 92x65 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Claude Sauthier was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1929 and passed away in the same city in 2016. He studied at the Geneva School of Decorative Arts and initially worked as a graphi...
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1970s Modern Paintings

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Wood, Oil

BÍMPÉ "Self-Made VI"
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
BÍMPÉ (which means to be born with perfection) In Yoruba land, it's our culture to be christened with beautiful names most especially the women. BÍMPÉ is one of such beautiful names, so also this piece portrays the perfection in the creation of women. "Self-Made" is a captivating series of artwork created by the talented artist Alawaye Tope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Charcoal, Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Abstract Flower Still Life Outsider Art Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1950. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 16L x 11H. Signed.
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1950s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Busy Figures In Forest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on paper stuck on card size: 18 x 25 inches condition: very good and ready t...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Gouache

William Fisher Classic American Illustration on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
William Fisher (American, 1891-1985) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas/illustration 23 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. Framed: 31 x 37 1/4 x 1 in. Signed lower right: William Fisher William Fis...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sunflowers - Oil on Canvas by Vrbova Miloslav Prof. Zinkovy - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sunflowers is a beautiful oil painting realized by Vrbova Miloslava Prof. Zinkovy (1909-1991).  Oil on panel, 80 x 60 cm. hand signed lower margin. Good conditions
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Modernist Painting Of Pink And Yellow Flowers In Glass Vase
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 Paintings

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Gouache

Huge Spanish/ French Oil Painting Elegant Ladies on the Beach Group Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Group Portrait by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner dated 1991 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 52 inches framed: 33 x 43 inches Very good condition. Provenance: from the artists estate, France Maria Tort Xirau ( Figueres , 26 May 1924 – 6 June 2018) was a painter and photographic and cinematographic editor from Emporda. She developed a long professional career in leading photographic studios, in films for The Walt Disney Company and also in advertising claims for companies such as Educa Borràs . The second half of her life was dedicated to painting, exercising a luminous, varied and nostalgic chromatic style in the techniques of oil and watercolor and with exhibitions of her work in Barcelona and Figueres. The Biographical Dictionary of Art Empordà defined Tort Xirau's work as "a painting that is characterized by the strength of the strokes, the vividness and brightness of the chromatic range and exudes mastery of the photographic technique. A mixture of nostalgia and tenderness is evident.". Tort Xirau's paintings were exhibited in the two towns where she spent her life: in 1992 she exhibited his work at the Caixa de Figueres Exhibition Hall. Two years later, she did it at Sala Conex in Barcelona and in 2007 and 2013 the Consortium of Sant Ferran Castle and the Figueres Town Council organized tribute exhibitions. In 2013, she ceded to the council of the city of Figueres her work Mercat de la plaça de l'Ajuntament , watercolored on paper around 1991, which is exhibited in the rest room of the building. On June 6, 2018, she died in Figueres at the age of 94, receiving the apostolic blessing . Two years after her death, part of her paintings were included in the exhibition Paint, create, live. Women artists in the Alt...
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1990s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary David Atkins (1910 – 2012) Subway Train Departure 24 x 30 inches Oil on can...
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Still Life with Guitar', Art Deco Woman Artist, National Academy of Design, ASL
By Tosca Olinsky
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed Upper Left "Tosca" for Tosca Olinski (American, 1909-1984) and painted in 1941. Provenance: Mongerson Wunderlich Galleries, Chicago. Exhibited: New Directions in American Pai...
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American School Modernist Sunset Beach Dune Signed Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school signed original oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1950. Signed. Displayed in a period frame. Image, 24"L x 18"H.
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

View of Venice - Original Oil on Canvas Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of Venice is an original oil on canvas realized in the late 19th Century by a Master of Italian School. On the reverse: label with inscribed “E. Mareis” The painting represent...
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Late 19th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

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