1940s Art

Wilfred A. Readio

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Masonite, Oil

Colorado Hills by Wilfred A. Readio (American, 1895-1961). Signed lower right "Wm. Readio." Unframed. Edge wear to Masonite. 19.75"H x 24"W. Wilfred Readio (born 1895) was a noted ...

Frank Marin

1940s Modern Landscape Prints

Etching

British artist Frank Martin (1921-2005) created this color etching in an edition of 50 circa 1948 called Riviera. Two stylish young women lounge under Palm Trees along the seawall o...

Hiroshi Yoshida

1940s Showa Landscape Prints

Mulberry Paper, Color

Original handmade Japanese woodblock print. "Little Harbour". View of moored boats framed by a large and ancient pine tree. Provenance: Purchased directly from the Yoshida Family, th...

Hiroshi Yoshida

1940s Showa Landscape Prints

Mulberry Paper, Color

Original handmade Japanese woodblock print. Danshui, in China. This was painted in during Yoshida’s third trip to China in the 1940s. Provenance: Yoshida Family.Provenance: Purchased...

Hyman J. Warsager

1940s American Modern Still-life Prints

Lithograph, Screen

A vase of flowers. greetings for the new year. Plate signed as issued. Hyman Joseph Warsager, born New York City 1909, dies 1974 in the Bronx. He studied at the Hartford Art School,...

John Stockton De Martelly

1940s American Modern Figurative Prints

Lithograph

John de Martely's image, "for the Love of Barbara Allen" is in the collection of the National Gallery, the Fine Art Museum of San Francisco and Yale University. No other old English...

Raoul Dufy

1940s Modern Portrait Prints

Etching

Raoul Dufy - French Campagne - Original Etching Dimensions: 13 x 10". Edition of 200 1940 Edition Les Bibliophiles du Palais, Paris Raoul Dufy Born in 1877, the French painter Raoul...

Raoul Dufy

1940s Modern Portrait Prints

Etching

Raoul Dufy - French Dinner - Original Etching Dimensions: 13 x 10". Edition of 200 1940 Edition Les Bibliophiles du Palais, Paris Raoul Dufy Born in 1877, the French painter Raoul D...

Victoria Hutson Huntley

1940s American Modern Landscape Prints

Lithograph

One of Vermont's iconic covered bridges is depicted in this 1946 lithograph. Originally from New Jersey, Victoria Hudson Huntley grew up in the New York area and studied at the New ...

Unknown

1940s Black and White Photography

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

This awesome candid capture features Dick Powell smiling at the breakfast table, dunking his doughnut. Dick Powell was an American singer, actor, film producer, film director, and s...

Gershon Benjamin

1940s Modern Landscape Paintings

Canvas, Oil

Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benjamin sustained an active career for over seven decades....

Gershon Benjamin

1940s Modern Still-life Paintings

Canvas, Oil

Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benjamin sustained an active career for over seven decades....

Gershon Benjamin

1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

Canvas, Oil

Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benjamin sustained an active career for over seven decades....

Unknown

1940s More Prints

Paper

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster issued by the United States Office of War Information to encourage all Americans to serve their country on the home front as well as ...

Schomer Lichtner

1940s American Modern Landscape Prints

Screen

"Skiing Near Holy Hill" is an original silkscreen print by Schomer Lichtner. The artist initials are lower right, and the title is along the lower edge. This print depicts people ski...

V Livanova

1940s More Prints

Paper

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster celebrating the 800th anniversary of Moscow 1147-1947: Long Live Our Moscow - Our Glory, Our Pride! Great design featuring colourful images ...

Unknown

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Paper, Acrylic

This 1945 sgraffito on paper is signed by artist T.H on the lower left on the piece (created using an acrylic paint and a scratching method to create lines). Signed and dated lower ...

John Edward Thompson

1940s American Modern Interior Paintings

Oil, Canvas

An original modernist still life oil painting by John E. Thompson. Presented in a custom frame, outer dimensions measure 38 ¾ x 29 ¾ x 2 inches. Image size is 34 ¼ x 25 inches. Pro...

Frank Waddington

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Oil

A original oil on canvas/board which was painted and depicts post war London in 1946. Painted by Frank Waddington, it is a busy city view of Piccadilly. Finely painted, this work is ...

Unknown

1940s Academic Mixed Media

Cotton

priceless ageless horse symbolic sewn narrative papa new guinea

Jean Calogero

1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Boy in a red shirt. Fun painting of a surrealistic girl with a fair in the background. Jean Calogero was an Italian artist who was born in Catania, Sicily on August 20,...

Martyl Suzanne Schweig Langsdorf

1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Paper, Gouache

"Western Slope" 1940 Gouache on Paper Signed and Dated Titled Verso Image Size: 7 3/4 x 15 in Framed Size: approx. 19 x 23 inches A plein-air landscape painter in styles of both re...

Karl Teodor

1940s Landscape Paintings

Watercolor, Paper

Rustically charming watercolor on brown paper of an impressive oak tree by German artist Karl Teodor, 1943. Unsigned. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a ...

Karl Teodor

1940s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Watercolor, Paper

Impressionistic style watercolor of a cascading waterfall framed by tree branches heavy with greenery by artist Karl Teodor, 1943. Unsigned. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork o...

Irving Penn (b.1917)

1940s Modern Photography

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Irving Penn Title: Untitled (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn) Medium: Glossy, fibre based paper Date: New York, circa 1949 Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches Considered one of the most influential p...

Lionel Edwards

1940s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Oil

Lionel Edwards was one of the leading English sporting artists of the first half of the 20thC. He was not only well known for portraying many well known hunts which were published as...

Ronald Ossory Dunlop

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Oil

An original mid 20th century marine landscape which depicts a boating marina at Sanary-sur-Mer circa 1930. Painted in an impressionist palette by famous Irish listed artist Ronald Os...

Nicolai Cikovsky

1940s Modern Still-life Paintings

Oil

Oil on canvas by Nicolai Cikovsky a Modernist Artist. Cikovsky was born and educated in Russia during the period of cultural and political upheaval preceding and following the Russia...

Jeremiah Goodman

1940s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Watercolor, Illustration Board

Study of the Palladian bridge, built in 1755, at Prior Park outside of Bath, England from Jeremiah's sketchbook. Jeremiah would often stay with his friend, the artist William Bankie...

Robert McIntosh

1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Oil

Presenting a just discovered magnificent oil painting by American artist Robert McIntosh (1916-2002.) Conversation with Motherwell, Is a tribute to American artist Robert Motherwell...

E.H. Spencer

1940s Figurative Prints

Lithograph

"York: The Gateway to History" is an original lithograph poster by E.H. Spencer. This poster is a guide to the city from the Information Centre Public Library to advertise the Britis...

Giovanni Mingozzi

1940s Animal Prints

Lithograph

"Barbisio (Dog & Hat)" is an original color lithograph poster by Giovanni Mingozzi. It features a white dog surrounded by a red aura and a black & white hat. This poster is an advert...

Henry Moore

1940s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Lithograph

"Sculptural Objects" is an original color lithograph by Henry Moore. The artist signed the piece lower right. This is from an edition of 3,000. It features abstract, biomorphic figur...

Ben Nason

1940s More Prints

Paper

Original vintage travel poster for Martha's Vineyard published by The New Haven Railroad featuring a bold illustration of a figurehead in front of a shoreline with colourful houses, ...

Joseph Vorst

1940s American Realist Landscape Prints

Lithograph

Joseph Vorst (American 1897-1947) "Corn Harvest" 1940 Lithograph Signed and Dated Lower Right Numbered Lower Left 23/30 German-born Joseph Vorst came from Essen (born June 19, 1897)...

Joseph Vorst

1940s American Realist Figurative Prints

Lithograph

Joseph Vorst (American, 1897-1947) "Ozark Cabin" c. 1940s Lithograph Signed Lower Right German-born Joseph Vorst came from Essen (born June 19, 1897). His teacher was the leading Ge...

Rudolf Von Huhn

1940s Modern Mixed Media

Mixed Media

Born in San Francisco, California in 1884, painter and printmaker Rudolf Von Huhn studied and earned a degree in engineering in Germany and didn’t devote himself full-time to his art...

Earl Francis Hofmann

1940s Realist Figurative Paintings

Oil, Board

Painter, sculptor and educator, Earl Francis Hofmann was a major part of the Baltimore art scene of the mid-20th century. Hofmann was born in 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. He starte...

André Derain

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Woodcut

Bouquet de Fleurs dans un Vas is an original artwork realized by André Derain in 1945. Xilograph on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right margin; numbered in ...

Unknown

1940s Black and White Photography

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

This stunning black and white studio portrait features Dick Powell lighting a cigarette to make for a truly captivating image. Dick Powell was an American singer, actor, film produc...

Unknown

1940s Black and White Photography

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

This stunning black and white studio glamour portrait features a splendid image of Dorothy Lamour smiling at the camera for her performance on the "Sealtest Variety Show". Dorothy L...

Unknown

1940s Black and White Photography

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

This vintage black and white capture features Eleanor Roosevelt in a stunning outdoors portrait. Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat and activist. She serve...

Bill Kobrin

1940s Black and White Photography

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

This black and white closeup features Gene Kelly candid and looking away while on set of the film "Going My Way". Gene Kelly was an American dancer, actor of film, stage, and televi...

Georges Braque

1940s Still-life Prints

GEORGES BRAQUE 1882-1963 Argenteuil-sur-Seine, 1882-1963 Paris (French) Title: Teapot and Apples La théière et les pommes, 1946 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Litho...

Horst P. Horst

1940s Contemporary Color Photography

Archival Pigment

Signature:signed and certified by the estate of the artist Provenance: Horst Estate

André Masson

1940s Futurist More Art

Paper

L.A.S. (Lettre Autographe Signée) Autograph Letter Signed by A. Masson to N. Jacometti. Paris, 22nd November 1949. One page. 27 x 20.9 cm. In 8°. In French. Perfect condition, with u...

Henri Matisse

1940s Expressionist Animal Prints

Pochoir printed in colours. From: Jazz, Plate VI. From the book edition of 270. Printed on Arches paper by Edmond Vairel, Paris. Published by Teriade, Paris.

Henri Matisse

1940s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Pochoir printed in colours. From: Jazz, Plate XIV. From the book edition of 270. Printed on Arches paper by Edmond Vairel. Published by Teriade, Paris.

Henri Matisse

1940s Expressionist Abstract Prints

Pochoir printed in colours. From: Jazz, Plate XVII. From the book edition of 270. Printed on Arches paper by Edmond Vairel. Published by Teriade, Paris.

Jacques Villon

1940s Modern Landscape Prints

Paper

Hand signed. Original drawing. Image Dimensions : 15.5 x 16 cm

Henri Matisse

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Ink

Henri MATISSE Canticle Important manuscript enterely handwritten in blue ink Illustrated with drawings (shiny sky, faces...) Signed with the initials of Matisse Three pages on two s...

Jeremiah Goodman

1940s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Watercolor, Illustration Board

Jeremiah traveled to Port-au-Prince in Haiti in 1947 and made several sketches of local life. Framed 21.25" x 16 3/8". Signed "Jeremiah" and inscribed "Haiti 47"

Louis Icart

1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Canvas, Oil

, oil on canvas, signed lower left "Louis Icart", from the Exodus Series 1940 Louis Icart was born in Toulouse, France and moved to Paris, which he adored, in 1907 where he focused...

Pablo Picasso

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Etching

Not Hand Signed. Not Numbered. Edition of 225 pieces. Etching - aquatint. Catalogue Bloch n.339. Passepartout included.

Peggy Dodds

1940s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist genre view by Peggy Dodds (1900 - 1987). Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Signed lower left. Displayed in a giltwood impressionist frame. Image size, 24"L x 30"H, overal...

Willem de Kooning

1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Paper, Gouache

A painting by Willem De Kooning. This Untitled, abstract, gouache on paper is executed in bright greens, yellows, red and black on a neutral ground by Post War AbEx artist Willem De ...

Andre Gardini

1940s Landscape Paintings

#5-3042 La Promenade des Anglais Nice France,circa 1940's oil on masonite displayed in a gilt wood frame, signed lower right by Andre Gardini.Image size 8.25 H x 10.25 W

Marcel Burtin

1940s Cubist Abstract Paintings

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Marcel Burtin (1902 - 1979) Composition, 1942, Paris, Oil on Canvas, signed upper right, dated on the verse with indication of site; SIZE: cm. 46 x 65 x 2 - SIZE WITH FRAME: cm. 63 ...