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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
Vintage Mid-Century Cityscape Street Scene Framed Oil Painting - City Stroll
Vintage Mid-Century Cityscape Street Scene Framed Oil Painting - City Stroll

Vintage Mid-Century Cityscape Street Scene Framed Oil Painting - City Stroll

Located in Bristol, GB

CITY STROLL Size: 44 x 66 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A very pleasant modernist oil street scene composition, painted by the established Swedish artist Stig Wernheden (1921-1...

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1960s Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Herndon Davis Red Rocks Colorado Oil Painting, American Modern Landscape
Herndon Davis Red Rocks Colorado Oil Painting, American Modern Landscape

Herndon Davis Red Rocks Colorado Oil Painting, American Modern Landscape

By Herndon Davis

Located in Denver, CO

A striking original oil on board painting by celebrated Colorado artist Herndon Davis (1901–1962), this richly textured landscape captures the dramatic beauty of Red Rocks Park near ...

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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Semi-Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - The Unspoken Between Us
Contemporary Semi-Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - The Unspoken Between Us

Contemporary Semi-Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - The Unspoken Between Us

Located in Bristol, GB

The Unspoken Between Us 41.5 x 33.5 cm (including frame) Oil on Board An enigmatic contemporary figurative painting that presents two semi-abstracted figures, rendered in broad, raw...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Three Nuns
Three Nuns

Three Nuns

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Three Nuns" 1964 is an oil painting on hardboard by Italian artist Leonardo (Leo) De Magistris, 1933-2010. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by th...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modernist Still Life with Grapes, Gourds and Pear on a Blue Faience Plate
Modernist Still Life with Grapes, Gourds and Pear on a Blue Faience Plate

Modernist Still Life with Grapes, Gourds and Pear on a Blue Faience Plate

Located in Genève, GE

Signed "Pernet" in the lower right corner. Dimensions with frame: 43,7 x 41,5 x 5,3 cm. This expressive Modernist still life presents an abundant arrangement of dark purple grapes, ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Oil Painting by Well Known Cartoonist and Illustrator Upper East Side, Manhattan
Oil Painting by Well Known Cartoonist and Illustrator Upper East Side, Manhattan

Oil Painting by Well Known Cartoonist and Illustrator Upper East Side, Manhattan

By Sandy Huffaker

Located in Surfside, FL

An Upper East Side of Manhattan New York city scene of bald guy reading newspaper on bench with East River and tugboat in background. The 1970s were the “glory days,” Huffaker says, ...

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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Daydreaming” (Reclining Bear)
“Daydreaming” (Reclining Bear)

“Daydreaming” (Reclining Bear)

Located in Austin, TX

Oil on Canvas 24 x 36 in. 32 x 44 in. Framed A charming and whimsical composition featuring a shaggy, brown bear reclining on a turquoise, blue, and lavender background. The bear i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Fruit Basket Still Life Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Fruit Basket Still Life Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Fruit Basket Still Life Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 20 by 16 inches overall and 18 by 14 inches painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Montelbaan Tower Acrylic Painting from Waals Eiland Gracht, Framed Contemporary
Montelbaan Tower Acrylic Painting from Waals Eiland Gracht, Framed Contemporary

Montelbaan Tower Acrylic Painting from Waals Eiland Gracht, Framed Contemporary

By Michael John Hunt

Located in Sandwich, GB

Amsterdam - the city of canals and bicycles. And don't forget the wonderful, distinctive canal-side buildings that are recognised the world over. Michael's paintings were sold in A...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Hidden Portraits XXVIII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s
Hidden Portraits XXVIII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Hidden Portraits XXVIII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Located in London, GB

'Hidden Portraits XXVIII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agei...

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1980s Modern Paintings

Materials

Board, Acrylic, Canvas

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Oil Painting - Chromatic Constellation
Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Oil Painting - Chromatic Constellation

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Oil Painting - Chromatic Constellation

Located in Bristol, GB

CHROMATIC COAST Size: 61 x 52 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A vibrant and energetic abstract composition where colour, movement, and gesture converge in a dynamic visual dialog...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman in Agony or Ecstasy, Modernist Israeli Etching
Woman in Agony or Ecstasy, Modernist Israeli Etching

Woman in Agony or Ecstasy, Modernist Israeli Etching

By Oded Feingersh

Located in Surfside, FL

Oded Feingersh. painter and chemical engineer. Born in Jerusalem. Graduate of Bezalel Art Academy, studied art in Paris. Education 1960–63 Bezalel Academy of Art & Design,, Jerus...

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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Etching

Sneaker Dreams: Artistic Odes to the Air Jordan, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Sneaker Dreams: Artistic Odes to the Air Jordan, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Sneaker Dreams: Artistic Odes to the Air Jordan, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Esteban Vera

Located in Yardley, PA

The artworks in this Limited Edition Series are visually striking and capture the iconic design of the Air Jordan 1 shoes in a bold and energetic way. The use of acrylic and spray paint adds depth and texture to the pieces, creating a sense of movement and dynamism that reflects the athleticism and style associated with the Air Jordan brand. The color palette of the artworks is vibrant and eye-catching, with bright hues and contrasting tones that emphasize the sleek lines and recognizable shapes of the shoes. The incorporation of branding elements, such as the Nike swoosh and the Air Jordan logo, further reinforces the connection to the iconic footwear. Overall, this series of artworks successfully celebrates the cultural impact and timeless design of the Nike Air Jordan 1...

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2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Wiggle Room 41 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Earth Tone Mixed Media Artwork
Wiggle Room 41 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Earth Tone Mixed Media Artwork

Wiggle Room 41 - Abstract Modern Resin Minimalist Earth Tone Mixed Media Artwork

By Ricky Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

New Sun III

New Sun III

By Robert McCauley

Located in Bozeman, MT

When I think of where McCauley fits into American art, as a contemporary painter, sculptor and naturalistic interpreter, I place him in the same philosophical tribe as Walton Ford, A...

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2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Landscape, Trees, Pond, Watercolor on paper, Blue, Green, Brown Colors"In Stock"
Landscape, Trees, Pond, Watercolor on paper, Blue, Green, Brown Colors"In Stock"

Landscape, Trees, Pond, Watercolor on paper, Blue, Green, Brown Colors"In Stock"

By Kartick Chandra Pyne

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Kartick Chandra Pyne - Untitled - 18 x 24 inches (unframed size) Water color on thick imported paper Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : After graduating from the Government...

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Early 2000s Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (New Bedford)

Untitled (New Bedford)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Untitled (New Bedford), 1933, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 16 x 20 inches Hope Shippee Bunin was a multi-faceted artist, who worked as a painter, designer, and one ...

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1930s Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tall Sunspot 67 - Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Striped Abstract Artwork
Tall Sunspot 67 - Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Striped Abstract Artwork

Tall Sunspot 67 - Modern Resin Minimalist Colorful Striped Abstract Artwork

By Ricky Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Still Life Oil Painting - Lemon & Fish
Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Still Life Oil Painting - Lemon & Fish

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Still Life Oil Painting - Lemon & Fish

Located in Bristol, GB

LEMON & FISH Size: 56 x 72.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A striking and brilliantly executed mid-century still life rendered in a bold, semi-abstract style, painted in oi...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Modern Vintage Swedish Expressive Oil Painting - Through the Tunnel
Mid Century Modern Vintage Swedish Expressive Oil Painting - Through the Tunnel

Mid Century Modern Vintage Swedish Expressive Oil Painting - Through the Tunnel

Located in Bristol, GB

THROUGH THE TUNNEL Size: 57 x 67 cm (including frame) Oil on board A vibrant and compelling mid-century modernist painting that immerses the viewer in the perspective of a train dri...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mini Swedish Figurative Portrait Painting - Whispers
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mini Swedish Figurative Portrait Painting - Whispers

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mini Swedish Figurative Portrait Painting - Whispers

Located in Bristol, GB

WHISPERS Mixed Media on Board Size: 30 x 37 cm (including frame) A wonderfully expressive and brilliantly executed figurative composition in mixed media (oil, watercolour gouache), painted onto board. Two women in black headscarves are the focus of the scene, with very captivating expressions. The woman on the right appears to look almost shocked, with her mouth ajar and her eyes widened. The woman on the left stares directly at us, her emotion less identifiable. The scene is intriguing, making us question what these women have heard or what has happened. Their faces have been painted with brilliant detail, capturing the shadows on their faces as well as the aged skin of the woman on the right. These two women are set against a blue-ish green backdrop, making their faces stand out even more from within their black head scarves...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Watercolor, Gouache

Boats in the Harbor
Boats in the Harbor

Boats in the Harbor

By Jean Even

Located in Sheffield, MA

Jean Even French, 1910-1986 Boats in the Harbor Oil on Canvas 21 ¼ by 25 ¾ in, w/ frame 29 ¾ by 34 in Signed Even lower right

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Persian Chickens

Persian Chickens

Located in Atlanta, GA

Delbar Shahbaz deftly deploys sources in her works (sculpture, painting, installation, video, and drawing) that reflect on her role as a woman, artist...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bicycle, Painting, Oil on Paper

Bicycle, Painting, Oil on Paper

Located in Yardley, PA

Oil on paper :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: Bo...

Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Conkers, Pears and Roses
Conkers, Pears and Roses

Conkers, Pears and Roses

By Ania Pieniazek

Located in London, GB

Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of everyday joy and pleasure. Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin and Zbyslaw Marek Maci...

Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

By Motke Blum

Located in Surfside, FL

This is a mixed media, it appears to be oil, graphite and ink on board Hand signed lower right size is with frame. Motke Blum was born in Racacun, Romania in 1925. Early in his child...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Graphite

Little Yellow Ochre
Little Yellow Ochre

Little Yellow Ochre

By Gohar Goddard

Located in London, GB

Born in Persia Gohar Goddard was educated in France and the foothills of the Himalayas. She came to England in her teens, working for a variety of organisations including the British...

Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Composition With Figures. Figurative Gouache Painting
Composition With Figures. Figurative Gouache Painting

Composition With Figures. Figurative Gouache Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Excellent work from this Indian Born (1930) artist, who moved to South Africa. She has received International critical aclaim and her work rarely reaches the market Reddy’s style of...

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1970s Modern Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Mother and Child Mixed Media Artwork, Charcoal Oil Spray Paint on Plywood
Mother and Child Mixed Media Artwork, Charcoal Oil Spray Paint on Plywood

Mother and Child Mixed Media Artwork, Charcoal Oil Spray Paint on Plywood

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Unknown School. Second half of the mid-20th Century. Charcoal, Oil Paint & Spray Paint On Plywood Panel. Signed Indistinctly. Image size 26.8 inches x 21.7 inches ( 68cm x 55cm )....

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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Charcoal, Oil, Spray Paint

Mid Century Modern Vintage Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Quiet Season
Mid Century Modern Vintage Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Quiet Season

Mid Century Modern Vintage Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Quiet Season

Located in Bristol, GB

QUIET SEASON Size: 50 x 63.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board This serene and atmospheric mid-century landscape painting that captures the quiet stillness of a snow-covered shoreli...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

In the Mountains
In the Mountains

In the Mountains

By Ania Pieniazek

Located in London, GB

Of Polish descent and now living in London, Ania Pieniazek creates bold, bright art full of everyday joy and pleasure. Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin and Zbyslaw Marek Maci...

Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Segovie
Segovie

Segovie

Located in Sheffield, MA

Marie Antoinette Boullard-Deve French, 1890-1970 Segovie Oil on canvas 29 by 21 ½ in. W/frame 39 by 31 ½ in. Signed lower left and titled and dated 1951 on the back Marie was born...

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1950s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Semi-Abstract Oil Painting - Bullfight in Motion
Vintage Mid Century Modern Semi-Abstract Oil Painting - Bullfight in Motion

Vintage Mid Century Modern Semi-Abstract Oil Painting - Bullfight in Motion

Located in Bristol, GB

BULLFIGHT IN MOTION Size: 43.5 x 51 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas An emotive and dynamic mid-century modernist composition that captures the dramatic spectacle of a bullfight s...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Magician oil and tempera painting by Julio de Diego
The Magician oil and tempera painting by Julio de Diego

The Magician oil and tempera painting by Julio de Diego

By Julio de Diego

Located in Hudson, NY

Julio De Diego’s Atomic Series paintings made an extraordinary statement regarding the shock and fear that accompanied the dawn of the nuclear age. In the artist’s own words, “Scientists were working secretly to develop formidable powers taken from the mysterious depths of the earth - with the power to make the earth useless! Then, the EXPLOSION! . . . we entered the Atomic Age, and from there the neo-Atomic war begins. Explosions fell everywhere and man kept on fighting, discovering he could fight without flesh.” To execute these works, De Diego developed a technique of using tempera underpainting before applying layer upon layer of pigmented oil glazes. The result is paintings with surfaces which were described as “bonelike” in quality. The forms seem to float freely, creating a three-dimensional visual effect. In the 1954 book The Modern Renaissance in American Art, author Ralph Pearson summarizes the series as “a fantastic interpretation of a weighty theme. Perhaps it is well to let fantasy and irony appear to lighten the devastating impact. By inverse action, they may in fact increase its weight.” Exhibited 1964 Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, Texas This work retains its original frame which measures 54" x 42" x 2" About this artist: Julio De Diego crafted a formidable persona within the artistic developments and political struggles of his time. The artist characterized his own work as “lyrical,” explaining, “through the years, the surrealists, the social-conscious painters and the others tried to adopt me, but I went my own way, good, bad or indifferent.” [1] His independence manifested early in life when de Diego left his parent’s home in Madrid, Spain, in adolescence following his father’s attempts to curtail his artistic aspirations. At the age of fifteen he held his first exhibition, set up within a gambling casino. He managed to acquire an apprenticeship in a studio producing scenery for Madrid’s operas, but moved from behind the curtains to the stage, trying his hand at acting and performing as an extra in the Ballet Russes’ Petrouchka with Nijinsky. He spent several years in the Spanish army, including a six-month stretch in the Rif War of 1920 in Northern Africa. His artistic career pushed ahead as he set off for Paris and became familiar with modernism’s forays into abstraction, surrealism, and cubism. The artist arrived in the U.S. in 1924 and settled in Chicago two years later. He established himself with a commission for the decoration of two chapels in St. Gregory’s Church. He also worked in fashion illustration, designed magazine covers and developed a popular laundry bag for the Hotel Sherman. De Diego began exhibiting through the Art Institute of Chicago in 1929, and participated in the annual Chicago Artists Exhibitions, Annual American Exhibitions, and International Water Color Exhibitions. He held a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago in the summer of 1935. Though the artist’s career was advancing, his family life had deteriorated. In 1932 his first marriage dissolved, and the couple’s young daughter Kiriki was sent to live with friend Paul Hoffman. De Diego continued to develop his artistic vocabulary with a growing interest in Mexican art. He traveled throughout the country acquainting himself with the works of muralists such as Carlos Merida, and also began a collection of small native artifacts...

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1940s Modern Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Tempera

1956 Mid Century Modern Vintage Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Structural View
1956 Mid Century Modern Vintage Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Structural View

1956 Mid Century Modern Vintage Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Structural View

Located in Bristol, GB

STRUCTURAL VIEW Size: 45 x 51.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A compelling mid-century modernist urban landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1956. The p...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Issyrac, Provence; Evening Light Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century
Issyrac, Provence; Evening Light Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century

Issyrac, Provence; Evening Light Acrylic Painting, Late 20th Century

Located in GB

Fred Ingrams was born in 1964 in England. He studied at the Camberwell College of Arts and later at the Central Saint Martins (St Martins School of Art), though he left Camberwell ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Florence Countryside, Oscar Socec, Swiss, Modern, landscape, Italy, oil
Florence Countryside, Oscar Socec, Swiss, Modern, landscape, Italy, oil

Florence Countryside, Oscar Socec, Swiss, Modern, landscape, Italy, oil

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Oscar Yosef de Kerdsmont Socec was born in 1879. He studied at the Beaux Arts Academy in Paris under Edward Sain and Carolus Durand. Socec painted extensively in Europe in the 1900s, living for seven years on the island of Capri...

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20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid Century Modern Swedish Mini Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Autumn Path
Mid Century Modern Swedish Mini Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Autumn Path

Mid Century Modern Swedish Mini Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Autumn Path

Located in Bristol, GB

AUTUMN PATH Size: 25.5 x 31.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A small yet impactful expressive mid-century landscape painting that captures a winding country path weaving through...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

In the Garden of Ebeneezer Goode - Los Angeles Hillside in Mid-Century Colors
In the Garden of Ebeneezer Goode - Los Angeles Hillside in Mid-Century Colors

In the Garden of Ebeneezer Goode - Los Angeles Hillside in Mid-Century Colors

By Patrick Vale

Located in Chicago, IL

Pat garnered international attention in 2012 when a time-lapse video showing the painstaking production of his Manhattan skyline drawing, Empire State of Pen (2012), went viral. Since then, he has become something of a cityscape specialist, producing large-scale works such as Colossus (2015) and a range of new pieces created for clients such as MGM Park in Las Vegas and Gensler Architects. Pat has recently collaborated on a book with Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA, making drawings in response to stories about his life and has just worked with legendary Podcaster, Roman Mars (99% Invisible) on his first book, which was a New York Times Bestseller. Pat has also established a creative relationship with the Iconic British fashion designer, Sir Paul Smith, painting a mural for him in NYC and will be working with him on multiple London projects in 2024. Other past clients have included Apple, Tiffany's and Co, BMW, Ian Happ (Chicago Cubs), RIBA, IDEO, BMW, Pentagram, Washington Post, NIKE, Adidas and British Airways. Patrick...

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2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Sitting girl with open book
Sitting girl with open book

Sitting girl with open book

Located in Wien, 9

As a pupil of William Straube, Dora Hitz, Max Pechstein and Willy Jaeckel, Edith Meyer von Kamptz achieved her own individual aesthetic designs with colourfu...

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1930s Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ready for a Holiday, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Ready for a Holiday, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Ready for a Holiday, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Christel Haag

Located in Yardley, PA

This painting relates to a time when I was really looking forward to an island-holiday. It shows my pleasant anticipation of a relaxed time. It is a vibrant and happy artwork on c...

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2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Italian Signed Mid-Century "Pianist " Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto Watercolor
Italian Signed Mid-Century "Pianist " Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto Watercolor

Italian Signed Mid-Century "Pianist " Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto Watercolor

By Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto

Located in Roma, IT

This wonderful painting by Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto combines the musical and expressive elements typical of his work with a strong theatrical and scenographic framework. The work ...

Category

1950s Modern Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

"Untitled" Albert Heckman, circa 1950 Modernist Colorful Still Life With Fruit
"Untitled" Albert Heckman, circa 1950 Modernist Colorful Still Life With Fruit

"Untitled" Albert Heckman, circa 1950 Modernist Colorful Still Life With Fruit

By Albert Heckman

Located in New York, NY

Albert Heckman Untitled, circa 1950 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 24 x 30 inches Albert Heckman was born in Meadville, Western Pennsylvania, 1893. He went to New York City to try his hand at the art world in 1915 after graduating from high school and landing a job at the Meadville Post Office. In 1917, at the age of 24, Heckman enrolled part-time in Teachers' College, Columbia University's Fine Arts Department to begin his formal art education. He worked as a freelance ceramic and textile designer and occasionally as a lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the early 1920s, at the age of almost 30, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia Teachers College. He was especially impacted by his instructor at Columbia, Arthur Wesley Dow. After graduating, he was hired by the Teachers' College as a Fine Arts instructor. He stayed with Columbia Teachers' College until 1929, when he left to attend the Leipzig Institute of Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Germany. Isami Doi (1903-1965), who was born in Hawaii, was arguably his most impressive student at Columbia. Doi is now regarded as one of the most prominent artists hailing from Hawaii. Heckman became an active member and officer of the Keramic Society and Design Guild of New York in the 1920s as part of his early commercial art career. The Society's mission was to share knowledge and showcase textile and ceramic design exhibits. In 1922, Heckman married Florence Hardman, a concert violinist. Mrs. Heckman's concert schedule during the 1920s kept Albert and Florence Heckman apart for a significant portion of the time, but they spent what little time they had together designing and building their Woodstock, New York, summer house and grounds. A small house and an acre of surrounding land on Overlook Mountain, just behind the village of Woodstock, were purchased by Albert and Florence Heckman at the time of their marriage. Their Woodstock home, with its connections, friendships, and memories, became a central part of their lives over the years, even though they had an apartment in New York City. Heckman's main artistic focus shifted to the house on Overlook Mountain and the nearby towns and villages, Kingston, Eddyville, and Glasco. After returning from the Leipzig Institute of Graphic Arts in 1930, Mr. Heckman joined Hunter College as an assistant professor of art. He worked there for almost thirty years, retiring in 1956. Throughout his tenure at Hunter, Mr. Heckman and his spouse spent the summers at their Woodstock residence and the winters in New York City. They were regular and well-known guests at the opera and art galleries in New York. Following his retirement in 1956, the Heckmans settled in Woodstock permanently, with occasional trips to Florida or Europe during the fall and winter. Mr. Heckman's close friends and artistic career were always connected to Woodstock or New York City. He joined the Woodstock art group early on and was greatly influenced by artists like Paul and Caroline Rohland, Emil Ganso, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Andre Ruellan, and her husband, Jack...

Category

1950s Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Bernard Labbe, Christel Haag, Sunil Das, and Antonio Feltrinelli. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.