1930s Art

The first exhibition for hygiene and sport, known as Hyspa, opened its doors on July 24, 1931 in Bern. The exhibition stands were built on the edge of the Bremgarten forest and formed a modern and hygienic architectural ensemble. Sport - Hygiene - Switzerland 1st Swiss exhibition...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

Leonid Frechkop (1897–1982), painter and art critic, is a significant figure in Russian and Belgian art. Born on November 6, 1897, in Moscow, he trained under renowned masters at the...

Plate 5. "Terrasse propriete a Cannes" from "Décoration moderne dans l'intérieur" bu Henry Delacroix. Paris, ca. 1930. Pochoir with hand-coloring. Mild yellowing at edges.

original drawing by Jean Cocteau , certified and signed . exceptionnel "Oedipe " drawing 27,7 x 22, 6 cm .

Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration Arthur Rosenman Ross (1913 - 1981) Deco Girl with Car, 1936 30 x 20 inches Oil on Canvas Board Signed Arthur ‘36 lower right Provenance: Estate of the artist. BIO Arthur Rosenman Ross was a key figure in automotive design at General Motors during America's "Golden Age" of auto design, the 1930's through the 1950s. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago from age 17, exhibiting a special interest for automotive renderings and the female figure. In 1934, he changed his name from Rosenman to Ross, fearing his Jewish ancestry could prejudice his career prospects. At age 20, he turned down job offers from MGM Studios in Hollywood and Duesenberg to work at General Motors alongside the Legendary Harley Earl in 1935. He was hand picked by Mr. Earl and assigned to GM's War and Camouflage Division in 1937 through WW2. It was during this pivotal period in which he executed some extraordinary military aircraft artworks, likely used between GM and America's military aeronautics companies in design preparation for WW2. General Motors played an important role in helping America's aircraft manufacturers preceding and during the war. Just after the war in 1945, Mr. Ross was rewarded by GM, being made Chief Designer of Cadillac, then two years later becoming Chief at Oldsmobile until his retirement in 1959. He was in large part responsible for some of GM's classic Cadillac designs such as the Cadillac Sixty Special, Fleetwood, LaSalle and GM's first concept car, the extraordinary Buick Y-Job. Mr. Ross was an exceptionally charismatic and vivacious man who quite by chance, befriended His idol, Salvador Dali at GM in 1955. They talked about art, cars and girls late into the evening, according to his son, Carter Ross. He had a gift in rendering the erotic arts...

This superb Art Deco British portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist David Cowan Dobson, better known as Cowan Dobson. Painted in 1931, it is a portrait of a striking darkh...

Laura M. GREENWOOD (1897-1951). Nude Woman with Tropical Plant Interior, ca. 1930's Oil on artist panel, 16 x 20 inches. Signed lower right. Would benefit from a cleaning. Origi...

André Hambourg (French, 1909-1999) Title and Date: Nu couchée, 1933 Oil on canvas Canvas: 21-1/2 x 32 inches (54.6 x 81.3 cm) Framed: 28.75 x 39 inches Signed and dated lower right: ...

Beautiful advertising poster of Rene Vincent for the cigars and cigarettes of the French company. Art Deco - Tobacco - Advertising French Régie Bedos & Cie Paris

Art Deco Illustrator Charles Perry Weimer creates a powerfully graphic depiction of a 1930s couple in front of a classic Art Deco building with a...

Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) Pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced greenish light brown patina Raised on their original veneered amaranth burl bases ...

Original Fortune Magazine 1938 vintage cover. Archival linen backed in very fine condition; ready to frame. Artist: Miguel Covarrubias (1904 – 1957) This is an Original Letter Press...

Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950). Ladies in a carriage. Pastel on Paper. 20-5/8 x 18-1/2 inches (52.3 x 47.0 cm). Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950). Ladies in a carriage. Pastel on ...

Dudley Vaill Talcott (American, 1899-1986), The Gate, 1930s. From the estate of the artist. In fine condition. This large aluminum gate is decorated with the...

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Hendon Air Display Gouache 28 x 35 cm Stamped to reverse A E Halliwell Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist...

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Spring Gouache 26 x 15 cm Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for h...

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Spirella, Health, Beauty & Comfort Gouache 26 x 15 cm Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, a...

Original Vintage 1933 French Automobile Poster – Roby Ranty Marot Art Deco Calendar Art Print Classic Car Advertisement. Archival linen backed in...

Latitude 43 was designed by the avant-garde architect Georges-Henri Pingusson. The building, listed as a historical monument in 1992, is a reference in ter...

Laura M. GREENWOOD (1897-1951). Green Lane Bridge, Manayunk, Philadelphia PA. Oil on canvas, 16 x 18 inches. Signed and titled on stretcher verso. Excellent conditionwith minor p...

A 1930s, Art Deco etching & aquatint of the Palmolive Building in Chicago by notable print maker S. Chester Danforth. Image size: 14 1/4" x 8". Archivally matted to 20" x 14". S....

A very nice poster for the SNCF and the trips to Monte-Carlo made by Charles Loupot in 1937, a French poster and graphic designer. It is one of the first poster of the SNCF. In addi...

Original " CYCLES FAVOR MOTOS “ linen-backed, horizontal-format vintage Art Deco poster. This original 1937 poster was printed as a stone lithograph in large and small formats. The one listed here is the smaller version. Excellent condition, 1937 original antique poster. Condition Grade A: Excellent - professionally linen-backed for durability and preservation. Ready to frame. Transport yourself to the golden age of French cycling with this stunning original 1937 Cycles Favor Motos vintage poster...

Golf (Wall Plaque) Polychromed ceramic, c. 1930-1 Signed with the artist's initials: VS recto Very rare, only a few produced prior to the closure of Cowan Pottery Format: Round ceramic plate, 11 1/4 inches Designed by the artist while working for Cowan Pottery in 1930. One of Cowan's clients, an interior designer, requested plates decorated with different outdoor activities. Others in the series included "Swimming," "Tennis," "Polo," and "The Hunt." According to Henry Adams, the number of examples created was very limited due to the closing of Cowan Pottery in 1931. Very rare Condition: Good, with the usual craquelure of the glazes used. Note: Industrial design democratizes high style, and Mr. Schreckengost was widely considered among the most democratic industrial designers. He made, quite literally, the stuff of life — things found routinely in homes, backyards and garages in this country and around the world. He designed bicycles for Sears and everyday china for American Limoges...

Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877-1943), Maisons au Bord de la Mer, etching, 1936, numbered bottom right (26/66) and inscribed in the bottom margin by Suzanne Laboureur (see below). Referen...

French Art Deco bronze sitting nude by F. Trinque, 1930. A gorgeous Art Deco woman stretching her arms and drying her back with a towel possibly after a swim or bath with a rich gold...

This work is an exceptional example of Kádár's mature Cubist style. It's effortlessly designed around a complex composition of nude men and women tending to horses in a surreal landscape with Greek columns, friezes and marshmello clouds set against a rich blue saturated sky. Kádár was a Hungarian painter influenced by Der Blaue Reiter...

Michael Lenson 1903-1971 "WHITE SHAWL" OIL ON PANEL, SIGNED AMERICAN, C.1935 30 X 20 INCHES

"Rayon des Soieries, Opera Bouffe en un Acte" is an original color lithograph poster by Maurice Dufrene. The artist's name is written lower right. This piece depicts an Art Deco repr...

Miçao Kono was a Japanese artist who came to Paris in the early 1920s. He painted in oils and watercolors, and also did a number of etchings. Micao Kono became famous with his nude p...

Art Deco patinated bronze titled "The Discus Thrower" by Claire Jean Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Raised on a circular green marble base and the attached to a square lacquered metal b...

This work is an exceptional example of Kádár's mature Cubist style. It's effortlessly designed around a complex composition of nude men and women tending to horses in a surreal landscape with Greek columns, friezes and marshmello clouds set against a rich blue saturated sky. Kádár was a Hungarian painter influenced by Der Blaue Reiter...

Jean Durand, (French 1894-1977) Academic Study (Centaur), c.1930s, Charcoal on paper, studio stamp (lower right), 32cm x 48cm (63cm x 46cm framed.) The picture is framed behind museu...

Artist Charles Perry Weimer employs thin black horizontal lines that intersect with thin black vertical lines. The result is a triumph of design w...

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) The Boat Race Gouache 28 x 32 cm c.1930 Signed on separate piece mounted to reverse of frame Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986...

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Lifts and Stairs Galore Gouache 53 x 33 cm c.1930 Signed lower right Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, ...

This original travel poster from around 1930 by French artist Yann Le Dall invites viewers to discover the coastal beauty of Plestin-les-Grèves, Saint-Efflam, and Saint-Michel-en-Grè...

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Fog Gouache 19 x 13 cm c.1930 Signed to the bottom right and inscribed 'Design for a Poster Entitled "Fog".' Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halli...

Keith Murray, architect and industrial designer, created this particular vase, "Chinese Lantern" in moonstone white ( shape no.3765) Made in England. Priced individually at $1200 each, we have this same vase in Yellow and in Green. A quote can be given for additional pieces. We have yellow green and moonstone in bombe in small and large sizes. We have celadon bowls, yellow bowls, and small moonstone pot with lid. All c. 1935 art deco style made in England. All in excellent condition. These are the most desirable classic examples of pottery by Architect Keith Murray produced for Wedgwood in the 1930's. Published and illustrated in the book "Wedgwood Ceramics...

"In triptych form, the mythical Dubo, Dubon, Dubonnet is in a way the ancestor of the animated gif! A simple, poetic visual narrative wrapped in a humorous tone. A silhouette darkens as the Dubo, Dubon, Dubonnet sequence progresses. Some say that it's these gestures and features that have given rise to our image of the aperitif. Cheers, Cassandra! Today, the Evin law would forbid this type of alcohol promotion, but that hasn't stopped this poster from becoming a cult image, taken up and quoted by every generation of graphic designers. Dubonnet is a brand of vermouth flavored mainly with cinchona, available in red and white. It was created by French chemist Joseph Dubonnet. It was in Paris, near the future site of the Garnier opera house, that Joseph Dubonnet developed his cinchona wine in 1846. To combat malaria, he developed this bitter-tasting medicine, which he masked with a strong-tasting decoction of herbs and spices. Soldiers in the Foreign Legion...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A view of Los Angeles, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography unframed. Press Agency: Anonymous. Photo...

This beautiful baluster-shaped vase features the vivid hypnotic Egyptian blue (which some call "turquoise", although it's not) Raoul Lachenal is most renowned for. Drop-shaped white...

Charcoal , signed lower right and dated 'Paris 1935' Image size: 25 x 19 inches (63.5 x 48 cm) Original oak frame An accomplished example of Russian art from the mid 20th century. ...

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) Portrait of a boy Signed lower left Pastel on paper 28 x 23 cm Framed : 63 x58 cm Guirand de Scévola is particularly renowned for his...

Original 1930s Danish Movie Poster – "Færdsels-Politiet Arbejder" (Crash Donovan) Featuring Jack Holt – Vintage Police Crime Action Artwork – Rare Universal Film Collectible movie...

Original small format poster Affiches Paul Mohr, 1932. Archival linen backed in excellent condition, ready to frame. The rare Paul Mohr posters are incredibly elusive; many have had only one remaining known copy survive. Printing method: Helio-Typo or Typelo. Before television, beautiful lithographs adorn the streets and walls of Paris and other European cities. Art for the street, art for the public. Weather and rain would destroy these works of art by renowned artists, only to be replaced. The artist: Paul Gustave Mohr, a French Avant-garde poster designer from the Art Deco period was born Sept. 4, 1890 in Ham, France and died on April 13, 1959 in Paris. He lived most of his life in Paris, and then settled in the small town of Asnieres, France, just outside of Paris. He attended the Sorbonne University, as well as several art schools. During World War I, he was a pilot in the French Army from 1914-1917. Paul Mohr married Jeanne Levy in 1917 and they had three daughters: Helene, Genevieve, and Jacqueline. As an artist, he designed advertising posters from 1920 to 1940. His posters advertised Wonder cycles, Dainty cycles, Lustucru pasta, Banania sugar, Bremsit brakes, Champigneulles beer, L'Union beer, Dubonnet wine, as well as shoes and ham. This information was provided to me by my mother, Helene Mohr Breitenbucher, who was his eldest daughter. Carol Schuler (granddaughter) Advertising posters, the affiches of Paul Mohr. This is an original advertising poster for the affiches (posters) created by the master artist Paul Mohr (1890-1959). Archival linen backed in very good condition. No stains, no tears, no paper loss. Grade A condition. Ready to frame. Compagnie Nationale des Papier, Paris. The crowd on the street looks up in amazement at the art deco-style images that the artist created. Images on the wall feature incredible image that this artist created such as Lustucru, Amer...

The 1935 original poster by Roger Pérot for the XIIe Salon des Arts Ménagers showcases the quintessence of Art Deco style, embodying the elegance and modernity of the era. Created to...

This striking 1937 Air France poster by artist Vinci celebrates the airline’s rapidly expanding global air network, at a time when commercial aviation was still a symbol of modern ma...

Untitled (Two Standing Nudes, one seated nude) Graphite on wove paper, heightened with color, c. 1930 Unsigned From a sketchbook created while the artist was working in Paris Conditi...

Art Deco "Mademoiselle X" story illustration for Vogue February 1, 1934, watercolor and ink, reverse signed in pencil "Benito for Madame X," pencil inscription "Feb.1, 1934 / Page 51 / 316," accompanied by corresponding issue of Vogue magazine...

Original Passion Play Tercentenary Oberammergau, 300th-year anniversary poster (1634 - 1934). "Germany Invites You!" This archivally linen-backed poster is the English version. It fe...

Medium: original etching and engraving. This impression on wove paper was printed in 1939 and published in Paris by San Lazzaro for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 5-6). Size:...

'Canard Sauvage' (Wild Duck) French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds....

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

Tentez Votre Chance Loterie Nationale original antique French art deco poster; image created by artist Francois del Ry. "Try Your Luck National Lottery." This is a small format size...

Original EXPRESS Chemins de Fer Francais vintage travel French poster. SNCF French railroad poster. Professionally backed on acid-free archiv...