1920s Art

August Frederick Biehle American, 1885–1979 Landscape in West Virginia, 1922 Gouache, litho crayon and graphite on paper Signed lower right 19 x 17.5 inches 29.5 x 23.5 inches, frame...

Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) Summer Landscape, c. 1920 Oil on board Signed lower right, titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches, framed Since he studied and taught commer...

Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike , 1920 Oil on board Signed lower left, dated and titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches framed Since he studi...

In Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg (original Swedish title Aftonstämning, Graneberg, Uppland), painted in 1924, Olof Thunman presents an afternoon scene in the countryside outside ...

French Landscape Oil Painting on wood in vintage frame. This charming post-impressionist painting is of a person leaning against a tree overseeing some chickens in front of a very c...

In the foreground, a rustic wooden fence and a stand of evergreens emerge from soft, pristine drifts, their dark green needles and the artist’s characteristic ultramarine shadows con...

Signed lower right, 'Anna Lee Stacey' (American, 1871–1943) and dated, verso, 1924. An elegant and substantial still-life depicting apple blossoms elegantly and informally arranged b...

➡️Vivid Landscape⬅️ ➡️Impressionist Landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed C Thiers.⏪ Possibly Charles Louis Thiers brother of Adolphe Thiers, was one of the most important political figures of...

Sculpture representing the goddess Diana by Danish sculptor Jens Jacob Bregno (1877–1946), executed in plaster around 1920. This is a highly unusual model by the artist, and possibly...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les cartes a jouer (Playing Cards), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall), published by Teriade Editeur, Paris, 1948, and printed by Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort, 1923–1927. The composition captures Chagall’s deeply humane and satirical interpretation of Gogol’s world, blending tenderness, irony, and psychological insight within a dreamlike narrative space. Executed as an etching on velin d arches filigrane paper, this work measures 10.827 x 17.764 inches (27.5 x 45.12 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. Printed by Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Les cartes a jouer (Playing Cards), from Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall), 1948 Medium: Etching on velin d arches filigrane paper Dimensions: 10.827 x 17.764 inches (27.5 x 45.12 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1948, published; 1923–1927, printed Publisher: Teriade Editeur, Paris Printer: Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne Des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 17 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall), published by Teriade Editeur, Paris, 1948 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), It was taken from this album, on velin d arches filigrane "Les Ames mortes", L examples, numbered from there, including a complimentary suite on japon nacre; CCLXXXV examples, numbered from LI to CCCXXXV and XXXIII non-market examples, numbered from I to XXXIII reserved for employees. All colophons are signed by the artist. About the Publication: Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall (Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, Original Etchings by Marc Chagall) stands among the most important illustrated literary works of the twentieth century. Conceived over several decades and rooted in Chagall’s deep emotional connection to Gogol’s satirical vision of Russian society, the album unites text and image in a profoundly imaginative synthesis. Published by Teriade in 1948 and printed by Fort, Impressions artistiques, Paris, under the direction of Louis Fort, the album embodies the high standards of Parisian printmaking and continues to be regarded as one of the great illustrated works of the twentieth century, admired for its fusion of literature, etching, and the distinctively dreamlike vision of Marc Chagall. About the Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarus-born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the twentieth century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. Over a prolific career spanning painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art. His works are held in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately 28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sothebys New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall etching...

This rare Original 1920s authentic print is a Taisho Period Woodblock print published from the Japan 1920's The Nippon Mokuhan Gasui, Masterpieces Series.; it is authentically hand ...

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Stone Quarry, Berlin Heights, 1920 Gouache and graphite on paper laid on cardboard Signed and dated lower left 24 x 18 inches 27.5 x 21.5 inches, ...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Nozdriov (Nozdriov), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Ch...

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting A captivating French Art Deco–era portrait, possibly portraying a dancer, silent film star, or flapper girl. Her striking dark eye makeup ...

August Biehle (American, 1885-1979) Farm Scene with Hollyhocks, 1920 Gouache on paper Signed lower left, dated lower right 15 x 19 inches 19.5 x 24 inches, framed A versatile painte...

Louis Sparre 1863–1964 Moonlight in Autumn, Gotland (Månsken Höst, Gotland) 1920 executed in 1920 oil on canvas laid board unframed: 20.5 × 28.5 cm (8.07 × 11.22 in) framed: 32 × 4...

Medium: collotype (after the painting). Printed in 1926 at the Leon Marotte atelier and published in an edition of 1000 by Editions des Quatre Chemins. Image size: 8 x 5 1/2 inches (...

Captivating antique man in a thong signed and dated impressionist oil painting on canvas. Atmospheric vintage almost nude portrait oil painting of a man standing. A man stands in a ...

John J. Dull (1859-1949). Old Mill, Darby Creek. ca. 1930. Watercolor on paper, image measures 11 x 14 inches. Framed measurement: 16 x 20 inches. Signed lower right. Original ex...

MAX LIEBERMANN (1847 1935) SELF PORTRAIT DRAWING (Selbstportrat) c. 1922 (Schiefler, 341, III b) Etching, signed in pencil, Scarce signed example found in Max Liebermann “Sein Leb...

Ritratto di giovane ragazza intitolato "Chiquita" e firmato in basso a sinistra Rigny per Alfred Rigny. Questo intenso e bellissimo ritratto colpisce immediatamente per l'energia de...

Night Shadows. 1921. Etching. Levin 82. 7 x 8 3/8 (sheet 10 x 13 7 1/16).s Series: Six American Etchings: The New Republic Portfolio, 1924. Edition approximately 500-600. Illustrate...

'Oranges and Apples', oil on canvas, still life by Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). A magnificent study of fruit and light painted with a deft touch and a delicate brushstroke. The evi...

1920 Honolulu Harbor from Hillside by Arthur Merton Hazard. A luminous early 20th-century watercolor by Arthur Hazard (American, 1872-1930) depicting a sweeping hillside view over H...

Sunset (1925) depicts a serene lake in Värmland at the close of day, suffused with the golden light of dusk. In this composition, Werner captures one of his signature motifs: a broad...

5-3744 Oil an artist board of a English landscape before an impending storm Circa 1920's Framed

James Lesesne Wells, 'Sisters', linocut, edition not stated but small, 1928. Signed, titled, and annotated 'imp' in pencil. A fine impression on off-white wove Japan paper, with wide margins (1 7/8 to 3 3/4 inches), in excellent condition. Printed by the artist. Very scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 8 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches (208 x 171 mm); sheet size 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (343 x 273 mm). Exhibition and Literature: 'Narratives of African American Art and Identity: The David C. Driskell Collection,' The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland, extensive touring exhibition, 1998-2000. Collections: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution (Anacostia Community Museum). ABOUT THE ARTIST “Wells is more than an artist with a deep concern for his fellow man. He carries many of his themes a step further into an apocalyptic world, a world of revelation and shifting lights. … He works on large blocks in a bold free style. … His work has a vigor, therefore, that is not often used in the medium today.” —Jacob Kainen (painter, critic, and collector) from Richard J. Powell’s 1986 essay Phoenix Ascending: The Art of James Lesesne Wells. James Lesesne Wells was an American painter, printmaker, educator, and pioneering figure of the Harlem Renaissance, whose work established a vital connection between African heritage, modernist form, and African American cultural identity. Known for his innovative use of linoleum and woodblock printing, Wells played a key role in shaping 20th-century African American art and inspired countless students throughout his lengthy career as a teacher at Howard University. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Wells' early exposure to the arts came through church and community, where African American cultural traditions were central. He pursued formal artistic training at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania (earning a B.A. in 1924), followed by studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Barnes Foundation, where he encountered European modernists as well as traditional African sculpture, which profoundly influenced his style. Wells moved to New York in the late 1920s, swiftly immersing himself in the lively artistic and intellectual scene of Harlem. There, he became associated with artists, writers, and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, contributing to the growth of Black cultural identity. Considered a mentor to many famed artists of the Harlem Renaissance, Wells served as director of a summer art workshop in Harlem where his assistants included Charles Alston, Jacob Lawrence, and Palmer Hayden...

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Houses in Zoar, c. 1921 Gouache, litho crayon, colored pencil and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 20.25 x 25.25 inches, framed...

Forest Landscape - an Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist, Clara Davis Inness (1874-1932) Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 21 x 17 inches Oil on Canvas, ...

Vase de Fleur French Impressionist, c. 1925 signed oil on board, unframed Board : 9 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition Description: Thi...

Antique naked woman, nude oil painting, post impressionist female nude signed and dated oil painting by French artist Fernand Labat, Nude in ...

An expansive twilight landscape unfolds before you: a dark spruce forest opens into a quiet forest meadow, the silence punctuated only by the fading light. In the distance, the Bavar...

Signed lower right, 'Olga' for Her Imperial Highness, Olga Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (Russian, 1882-1960) and painted circa 1925. Provenance: Formerly in the collection o...

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Farm Landscape, Zoar, c. 1923 Gouache, litho crayon and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 17 x 23 inches, framed A versatile pa...

This exquisite etching by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Attroupement des paysans (Gathering of the Peasants), originates from the celebrated folio Nicolas Gogol, Les Ames mortes, ...

Gouache on paper fabric design circa 1920 by French fauvist painter Raoul Dufy executed in dark blues and a deep red. Dimensions: Framed: 16"x12.5" Unframed: 11"x7.5" Provenance: P...

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Cecil Chichester (1891 - 1963). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 19 by 23 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alo...

Original 1926 Mistinguett Moulin Rouge Poster - Linen Backed, Professionally Restored with fold marks, ready to frame. It seems that most of this specific poster was folded when rele...

Guy C. Wiggins Washington Square, circa 1920 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 24 x 34 inches Provenance: Chapellier Galleries, New York Acquired from the above by Thomas A. Campbell...

Karl Michel, 'Mehr Sonne fur 1924. Viel Gluck Wunscht Karl Michel U. Frau', woodcut, 1924, edition 20. Signed, dated, and numbered 'op. 162' and '15/20' in pencil. Signed in the image, lower left. A fine, richly-inked impression on buff wove paper, with full margins (1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches), in very good condition. Printed by the artist. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. New Year's Greeting – English translation: "More Sun for 1924. Good Luck Wishes from Karl Michel and his Wife." Image size 4 5/8 x 4 3/4 inches (118 x 121 mm); sheet size 7 3/4 x 10 inches (198 x 254 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Karl Michel (1889-1984) was a noted graphic designer and expressionist printmaker during Germany's pre-Nazi Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Michel’s work was the subject of a feature article in the influential German graphic design magazine Das Plakat...

Early 20th Century Original Oil Painting Landscape -- High Sierras Spring Alpine Meadow by Frederick Carl Smith This painting is a classic exampl...

“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” (Sommertag auf der Weide (Bäuerin mit Kuh)) Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958) Oil on Canvas Signed verso 36 ¼ x 28 inches (43 ¾ x 35...

Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: RAYOGRAPH Date Of Negative: 1923 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st Edi...

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...

Rare antique oil painting by Charles W. Patterson (1870 - 1938) . Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Measuring 29 x 33 inches overall, 22 x...

Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: FEMALE NUDE Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st E...

Antique American impressionist signed landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 32 by 26 inches overall. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed ...

Boris Lovet-Lorski, Untitled (Portrait of an African Woman), lithograph, edition 250, 1929. Signed and numbered 13 in pencil. Number 13 of Volume 2, a series of 10 lithographs publis...

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Frances M. Lichten (1889 - 1961). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 26 inches overall, and 16 by 18 painting alo...

⭐Apple Starwars ⭐ This painting is a striking representation of an apple, blending realism with expressive abstract elements. ⏩Subject & Composition⏪ The painting features a single...

Karl Michel, 'Der Gartner' (The Gardener), woodcut, c. 1925. Signed, titled, and numbered '15/50' in pencil. Signed in the block, lower left and right. A fine, richly-inked impression on buff wove paper, with full margins (1 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches), in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Scarce. Image size 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 inches (133 x 98 mm); sheet size 10 x 7 3/4 inches (254 x 198 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Karl Michel (1889-1984) was a noted graphic designer and expressionist printmaker during Germany's pre-Nazi Weimar Republic (1919 - 1933). In 1920, his work was featured in the influential German graphic design magazine Das Plakat...

Tempête à Nice is a photolithograph realized in 1993 after Henri Matisse. Signed on the plate On Milano handmade paper. Very good conditions.

Robert Azensky Fine Art is proud to present Early 20th Century Oil Painting Palo Alto, California Foothills Landscape Painting circle of Bruce ...

This is a lovely oil on canvas painting that was attributed to Charles Harold Davis when I purchased it about ten years ago. It is unfortunately not signed. The scene is a view throu...

Charming and uncommon cast-iron folk art figure depicting a young black boy riding atop an alligator, rendered in vibrant hand-painted colors and cast in two joined halves typical of...

Tom Ivester Lloyd 1871-1942 was a fine artist who worked mainly in water colour but was also very accomplished in oils. He served in the first war and produced pictorial records which are now in the army museum. He was a keen hunting man and was Master of the Sherrington Foot Beagles. He was a great hound man and wrote and illustrated a book on hounds. Acquiring an early 20th-century English fox hunting...

Anton Genberg’s coastal painting captures a tranquil harbor scene along Sweden’s west coast. In this 1923 oil painting, a cluster of weathered boathouses stands by the water’s edge, ...

This is a very nicely rendered interior scene by an American artist with a very inspiring and interesting background. Richard H Bassett was born in 1900 on the campus of Trinity Co...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Crayon (Crayon), from the album Dessins de Henri-Matisse (Drawings by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1925 edition published by Editions des Quatre Chemins, Paris, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 15, 1925. The work exemplifies Matisses mastery of pure line and the expressive economy of form that defined his graphic art of the 1920s, transforming simplicity into lyrical harmony. Executed as a lithograph on velin Lafuma Navarre paper, this work measures 8 x 10 inches (20.32 x 25.4 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the Daniel Jacomet et Cie workshops, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Henri Matisse (1869–1954) Title: Crayon (Crayon), from the album Dessins de Henri-Matisse (Drawings by Henri Matisse) Medium: Lithograph on velin Lafuma Navarre paper Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches (20.32 x 25.4 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1925 Publisher: Editions des Quatre Chemins, Paris Printer: Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Duthuit, Claude. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonne des ouvrages illustres. Editions Claude Duthuit, Paris, 1988, illustration 3. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Dessins de Henri-Matisse (Drawings by Henri Matisse), published by Editions des Quatre Chemins, Paris; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 15, 1925 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This album was printed in C examples on velin d'Arches with an original example by Henri-Matisse, numbered from I to C, and M examples on velin Lafuma. Printing was completed on December Fifteenth, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Five by F. Dutal et Cie, in Paris; the boards having been executed by the Daniel Jacomet et Cie workshops in Paris. About the Publication: Dessins de Henri-Matisse (Drawings by Henri Matisse), published by Editions des Quatre Chemins, Paris, in 1925, is a landmark early graphic portfolio that captures the artist’s mastery of contour and proportion through a series of delicately rendered lithographs. Realized under the direction of the Daniel Jacomet et Cie workshops—renowned for their exceptional skill in fine art printmaking—the album showcases Matisse’s fascination with the purity of line and the human form. Issued in a limited printing of examples on both velin d’Arches and velin Lafuma papers, it reflects the refined aesthetics and technical excellence that characterized the interwar Parisian print ateliers. The publication represents a pivotal stage in Matisse’s evolution as a draughtsman, bridging the intimate immediacy of his drawings with the permanence of fine print. About the Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a French painter, sculptor, draughtsman, and printmaker whose revolutionary vision redefined modern art through his daring use of color, line, and form. Celebrated as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Matisse led the Fauvist movement and devoted his life to the pursuit of balance, beauty, and emotional expression in visual art. His early works burst with vibrant hues and liberated brushwork, while his later “cut-out” compositions achieved a poetic simplicity that transformed the relationship between color and space. Deeply influenced by the work of Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, as well as by the rhythmic patterns of Islamic art, Byzantine mosaics, and Japanese prints, Matisse forged a new visual language that celebrated joy, movement, and serenity. He was part of an extraordinary generation of artists who shaped the evolution of modernism, maintaining lifelong dialogue and friendly rivalry with contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Andre Derain, Albert Marquet, and Raoul Dufy—peers who, like him, sought to expand the expressive potential of color and composition. Matisses influence extended across generations, inspiring modern and contemporary masters including Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, each of whom drew upon his fearless experimentation and refined visual harmony. His paintings, sculptures, and works on paper are held in the most prestigious museums in the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Hermitage Museum, where his art continues to symbolize the essence of creativity and human emotion. The highest price ever paid for a Henri Matisse artwork is approximately 80.8 million USD, achieved in 2018 at Christies New York for Odalisque couchee aux magnolias (1923). Henri Matisse Crayon...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Plume (Feather), from the album Dessins de Henri-Matisse (Drawings by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1925 editi...