1930s Art

Look at this poster, and you'll see how the wealthy escaped. In 1933, when Alfredo Cavadini designed this original Italian travel poster for Arquata Scrivia, he captured something sp...

This poster stops you cold. Look at how Marcello Dudovich positions that rearing horse—monumental, commanding, impossible to ignore. Created around 1930 for ENIT, Italy's national to...

Look at this Roma travel poster, and you're seeing Rome through Retrosi's architectural eye. The 1930 design by Virgilio Retrosi captures the eternal city's grandeur in bold lithogra...

This exquisite woodcut by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Schwarzer Fleck (Black Spot), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G. di San ...

Art Sz: 14 3/4"H x 10 1/2"W Frame Sz: 22 1/4"H x 17 3/4"W w/ Ascot grey matte & gilt wood frame 1930s British Horseman's Caricature in watercolour and ink caricature for "The Tatl...

A Fine, Handsome 1930s Modern Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Famed Chicago Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, early example of Chapin's figurat...

A Finely Drawn, Modern 1930s Academic Figure Study of a Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing, inscribed "P.P. Rubens", lower righ...

American Impressionist

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled La Lune (The Moon), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. I, No. 2, originates from the 1938 issue published ...

From the circus. Cardboard, mixed media, 9.4x8 cm watercolor, ink on paper. Adolfs Zardins (1890 08 II Riga, Latvia – 1967 07 II Jurmala, Latvia), painter. Only in 1990 his relative...

A modernist nocturnal cityscape done in 1938 by this somewhat obscure Artist. The work is pastel on paper and is handsomely framed under glass. Signed and dated 1938 lower right alon...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Umberto Brunelleschi (1879–1949), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the celebrated album Les contes de Boccace (The Tales of B...

Erotic Scene is an original pencil drawing realized by Maurice Vertès in the 1930s. The little drawing is in good condition with some folding on yellowed paper. On the back is the ...

Oil on canvas signed This evocative oil on canvas painting by Henri Dufaux depicts a tranquil scene along the edge of a tropical lagoon, likely inspired by Moorea and the landscapes ...

Martin Lewis Which Way?, 1932 Signed lower right Aquatint etching on pale blue paper Plate 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches Sheet 14 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches Edition of approximately 53 Provenance...

A Striking, 1930s Cubist Abstract Drawing by Notable American Modern Artist, Carl Robert Holty (1900-1973). Graphite on paper, dating from 1936. Artwork size 5 x 3 1/4 inches. Pre...

Paper Size: 9.25 x 9 inches ( 23.495 x 22.86 cm ) Image Size: 7.5 x 4 inches ( 19.05 x 10.16 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Part of AMERICAN BLOCK PRINT...

Medium: original etching. This impression on Canson et Montgolfier wove paper was printed in 1937 in an edition of 500 for the "Paris 1937" portfolio. Printed at the atelier of Jean-...

One of a series of designs we have listed for Geo. M Hammer. To see them - and our other architectural and design-related drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" and then search. Donald L Hadden...

An atmospheric and magical photo by master of the lens, photographic and cinematic, that captures a tranquil corner of Hyde Park. As Suschitzky himself said ...

Horst P Horst (1906-1999) (Black and White Photography) Lisa With Harp, 1939 Signed on reverse Silver gelatin print 20 x 16 inches Horst was a perfectionist who raised the standards...

A modernist gouache on paper depicting the New York City skyline. Signed lower right, C.1938. The Irish landscape artist, graphic designer and illustrator Nora McGuinness was born in County Derry, Northern Ireland. She studied drawing and fine art painting at the Metropolitan School of Art, Dublin (now the National College of Art & Design), the Chelsea Polytechnic, London, and then (on the advice of Mainie Jellett...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon ...

This work is accompanied by a Photo-certificate and essay from Ralph Jentsch who will include it in his forthcoming catalogue raisonné Signed lower right. Estate stamp on verso....

This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse (Dancer), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Dra...

'Paris, la Bourse', gouache on paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). Created at the beginning of the 19th century by Napoleon, la Bourse, or the Stock Exchange, was intended to assert and encourage France’s prosperity in industry and trade. In 1826 the Stock Exchange was installed in the palace that the architect Brongniart had begun in 1808. Surrounded by a large peristyle of Corinthian columns, the rectangular structure reflects the official neo-classicism of the Empire Period. The artist, Génin, depicts a typically lively 1930s day in front of the building with cars of the period zooming by pedestrians on the walkway and others on the stairs leading to the entrance. He has an extremely charming, almost childlike style particularly the way he renders the people and the vehicles. The building, on the other hand, is accurate in its detail and more seriously presented. Our gallery has held and has sold over a dozen of Genin's paintings but this one stands out for its pure stylish appeal and ability to captivate while inducing a smile in the viewer. The artwork is in good overall condition - there are some minor blemishes not on the artwork itself but on the edges of the mount to which it is attached. The frame is in fair condition showing some nicks and scratches. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video can be provided. Signed by the artist in the lower right hand. About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer...

Louis Lozowick, 'Angry Skies (Andante Cantabile)', lithograph, 1935; edition 10, AAA 250; Flint 123. Signed in pencil. Signed in the stone, lower left. A fine, richly-inked impressio...

Elisee Maclet (1881-1962) Very well listed French artist. Studied in Paris, was influence by many famous French artists of the beginning of the 20th century. “Paris. L'lle Saint L...

Ora Coltman (American, 1858-1940) Interior Scene with Lady in Green Gown, 1935 Oil on canvasboard Signed and dated lower right 19 x 16 inches 24.25 x 21.25 inches, framed Ora Coltma...

French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960), France, 1930s. A man operating a rudder. Measurements : Width : 31"(79cm), Height : 16.7"(42.5cm), Depth : 8.7"(22cm...

This original 1931 ink resist painting by Colorado artist Beulah House Beardsley (1913–2001) offers a rare and intimate glimpse into early 20th-century Western life. The composition ...

BEATON, Cecil [136] pp. Charles Scribner's Sons 1937 11 1/2" x 9 1/4" w/ floral rose bud Sanderson wallpaper boards & endpapers On the shelves at Ashcombe, I have now over fift...

One of the most famous members of the Humanist photography in France. Signed lower right by the artist. Stamp of the artist's studio on the back.

This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse (Dancer), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Dra...

Konstantin Andreevich Somov (Russian 1869-1939), Young Man Reclining (Boris Snezhkovsky), 1931, Sanguine and pastel on paper, signed and dated (twice) (lower right), 32cm x 48cm, (46...

work is matted but not framed. Golden Age of Hollywood no illustrator chronicled the great stars, pin-ups and good girls better than Jaro Fabr...

Il disegno, matita su carta 32,5 x 23,5 cm, è firmato in basso a destra "U. CapocchinI, pittore fiorentino molto attivo nel XX secolo, vincitore di numerosi premi, che alla carriera ...

Medium: serigraph. Printed in 1936 and published in Paris by Arts et Métiers Graphiques. Image size: 7 1/2 x 6 inches (188 x 150 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Sight Size 40.00" x 30.00", Framed 47.00" x 37.00" Cover of the Saturday Evening Post, April 1, 1933.

A striking winter landscape watercolor by American artist Elisabeth Compton Chase, dated 1948, depicting a rural road leading past a red barn and farmhouse set within a snow-covered ...

A stylized cat named Babette is depicted licking her paw. It is rendered in black and white, which bears the influence of Asian art in its simplicity of line, use of wash, and bleedi...

A precisionist painting of an industrial cityscape with a white bridge spanning between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Laura M. GREENWOOD (1897-1951). Portrait of Woman in Head Shawl Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches. Signed upper stretcher verso. Excellent condition. Would benefit from a cleaning. O...

Original Versailles, France vintage lithograph French travel poster. Printed by the French National Railroad, SNCF in the 1938's. Printer: Goossens. A poster fit for a king since he once resided here at Versailles. Transform your living space with the elegance and grandeur of the Versailles Original Poster. This exquisite piece captures the breathtaking beauty of the iconic Palace of Versailles, showcasing its majestic fountains and lush gardens. The vibrant colors and intricate details bring to life the opulence and historical significance of one of the world's most renowned landmarks. The grand fountains had a chariot and horses...

Anonymous, UK 1939 Keep Calm and Carry On Ministry of Information Lithographic poster 75 x 50 cm Very rare - we have traced copies in the Imperial War Museum collection but no other...

David Margolis (b.1911). Outdoor Market, ca. 1935. Charcoal on paper, image measures 7 x 9.5 inches. Framed measurement 13 x 15.5 inches. Signed lower right. David Margolis (Septem...

Herbert Ferber (Silvers--1906-1991) is recognized as one of the most original artists of the New York Abstractionist Expressionist group. His sculptures were known for their 'pierced...

"May Day" Social Realism WPA American Modern NYC Scene Mid 20th Century Mortimer Borne (Polish/American 1902-1987) "May Day" 32 x 25 inches Oil on canvas, 1934 Signed lower right Fr...

Building the 6th Avenue Subway NYC WPA American Scene Industrial Men Working Cecil Bell (1906-1970) Building the 6th Avenue Subway 22x 30 inches Egg Temera on board Signed and dated...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Arthur B. Carles (1882-1952) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Arthur Carles was a painter whose work went through phases...

Colour Plate for Polo Magazine of "Valentine's Brook, Grand National at Aintree" by Paul Desmond Brown pencil signed (LR) Image Sz: 10.5"H x 18.5"...

This extraordinary Art Deco wood panel or wall-mounted sculpture features a spectacular Venetian mask. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The sculpted panel boasts fine...

Image Sz: 5 7/8" x 15 3/4" Sheet Sz: 12 1/2" x 19 1/8"

Signed lower left: Seymour Ball Inscribed upper left: To Morris E Weiss with best wishes Seymour Ball" Matted not framed

Clara Deike (American, 1881-1964) Cactus (Mexico), 1930 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right, titled and dated on label verso 15.25 x 13.25 inches 25 x 22.5 inches, framed A gradu...

Nude of Dancing Nymph is an original drawing in black and color pencil on ivory paper, made by Nan Borazzo (1905 -?), An artist active during the 20th ce...

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern William Gropper (1898 - 1977) Unemployed 20 x 16 inches Oil on canvas, 1937 Signed lower right Provenance: Estate of the artist Bio Throughout his life, William Gropper used his artistic talents to protest social injustice. Born in New York City, he grew up there in poverty and left high school to work as a dishwasher and delivery boy. He eventually began a career in art and was able to study with Robert Henri and George Bellows from 1912 to 1915. He adopted their realistic painting style, and his own work expressed sympathy for common laborers and outrage at society's ills. In 1919 Gropper established a reputation as a political cartoonist working for the New York Tribune. His blunt, forceful style attracted the attention of other publications, and he provided illustrations and cartoons for a variety of magazines, from the left-wing New Masses to mainstream Vanity Fair. Like many social realist artists of the 1930s, Gropper supported liberal political causes, depicting subjects such as the plight of migrant laborers and striking factory workers. In his first gallery exhibition in 1936 at ACA Galleries, Gropper's work was so well received by critics, collectors, and artists that the following year he had two one-man exhibitions at ACA Galleries. In 1937, Gropper traveled west on a Guggenheim Fellowship and visited the Dust Bowl and the Hoover and Grand Coulee Dams, sketching studies for a series of paintings and a mural he painted for the Department of the Interior. That same year he had paintings purchased by both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. Gropper exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair, Whitney Museum of American Art (1924-55), Art Institute of Chicago (1935-49), Carnegie International (1937-50), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1939-48), and National Academy of Design (1945-48). He was a founder of the Artists Equity Association and member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. From 1940 to 1945 William Gropper was preoccupied with anti-Nazi cartoons...

Pierre-Marie POISSON (1876-1953) The Comedy Bronze sculpture with black patina signed on the base "P. Poisson" Cast by Valsuani (with the foundry stamp) Raised on a stone base Fra...

Marie Benoit-Levy (France, 20th Century). This stunning watercolor on Arches Vellum paper painting features a still-life with thistles and a blue water pot, an academic design by Mar...

Deluxe edition of only 23 copies including 40 original etchings by L. Marcoussis, including the title and a portrait of Apollinaire. One of the 20 copies on vélin d'Arches numbered i...