1940s Art

'Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles', Provence, watercolour and pencil on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1946). A line of Plane trees greets visitors to almost every vi...

Genre: Impressionist Subject: People Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Hand signed lower right Frederick Serger (given name Frederick Bedrick Sinaberger) was born in 1889 to a family of J...

Oil Painting by Vernon DeBeauvoir Ward "The Passing Shower" 1905-1985 Popular still life, landscape and historical genre painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy. Many of his works...

Etching on cream laid paper with a deckle edge and with an unidentified watermark with an "AL" inside an ovoid cartouche with a garter and buckle (likely English 19th century), 9 1/2...

An example of Henri Matisse’s late-career mastery, L’Enterrement de Pierrot is one of the most iconic plates from his seminal artist book Jazz (1947). Executed using the pochoir tech...

Medium: lithograph with pochoir coloring (after the 1887 watercolor). Printed in 1948 on Johannot paper for the "Seize Aquarelles et Sanguines de Renoir" portfolio and published in P...

A Gritty, 1940s American Modern, Social Realist City Street Scene by Notable Woman Artist, Winifred Milius Lubell (Am. 1914-2012). WInifred Milius Lubell was radical artist writer...

A great piece of American modern art history. This work is one of the drawings Dwinell Grant created for his pioneering stop motion film, Contrathemis , circa 1941. Dwinell Grant ...

Signature: Signed Lower Right Medium: Gouache on Paperboard The present work was published as the main illustration for a short story by Beryl Markham published in The Saturday Even...

Greta Allen (1881-after 1961) Bridgton Mill (Saunders Mill on Stevens Brook, Cumberland County, Maine) c. 1940-1950 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Inscribed by the artist ...

Vintage black and white photograph showing the interior of a fashion salon, most probably the NK Department Store (Nordiska Kompaniet) in Sweden. Known as Nodiska Kompaniet, this high-end store was a hub for luxury and modern design in Sweden. Raymond Loewy, a prominent industrial designer, was known for designing similar streamlined interiors for American department stores like Bamberger's and Jay Thorpe...

This original vintage Swiss poster was created by Percival Pernet for the 1946 World Championship for 450-kilogram racing motorboats held on Lake Geneva on July 26–29, 1946. The dram...

PURRMANN, Karl (1877-1966) Baroque interiors of Castle Oil on wood panel signed and dated 1947 Low left Framed by Gault (Paris) Dim wood : 52 X 66 cm PURRMANN, Karl (1877-1966) Ger...

*UK BUYERS WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 20% VAT ON TOP OF THE ABOVE PRICE Father, Daughter and Horse by Orovida Pissarro (1893-1968) Oil on canvas 60 x 73 cm (23 ⅝ x 28 ¾ inches) Signed a...

Big Sur, California Landscape in Oil on Canvas Illustration Board, Signed Dynamic landscape oil painting of Big Sur, California by Berkeley California artist Ellen Pearl Johnson (Ame...

Medium: lithograph with pochoir coloring (after the 1882 watercolor). Printed in 1948 on Johannot paper for the "Seize Aquarelles et Sanguines de Renoir" portfolio and published in P...

Robert Vale Faro, 'Easter Sunday', color lithograph, 1946, edition 31. Signed, dated, titled and numbered '116' and '17/31' in pen. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on heavy, off-white wove paper; full margins (1 1/4 to 2 inches), in excellent condition. Image size 21 x 13 1/2 inches; sheet size 24 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. ABOUT THE ARTIST Robert Vale Faro (1902-1988) was a well-known modernist architect and artist associated with the Chicago Bauhaus. He received his degree in architecture and design from the Armour Institute in Chicago and worked at L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, from 1924-27, where he was influenced by Harry Kurt Bieg and Le Corbusier. Upon his return to Chicago, Faro worked with the important modernist Chicago architects George and William Keck under Louis Sullivan. Faro founded the avant-garde printmaking group Vanguard in 1945. The group counted Atelier 17 artists Stanley William Hayter, Sue Fuller...

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 Benj...

3910C Antique impressionistic winter landscape.Oil on canvas applied to board Displayed in a gilt wood frame, Signed lower left by Johanssen. Image size 17.5 H x 23.5 W

Robert Vale Faro, 'Going My Way?', lithograph, 1946, edition 14. Signed in pen, recto. Titled, numbered '#118 14/14' and dated '5/5/46' in pen, verso. A fine, richly-inked impression, on heavy, off-white wove paper, with full margins (1 5/8 to 2 15/16 inches), in excellent condition. Image size 13 1/8 x 7 3/8 inches; sheet size 17 x 12 3/8 inches. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. An impression of this work is in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. ABOUT THE ARTIST Robert Vale Faro (1902-1988) was a modernist architect and artist associated with the Chicago Bauhaus. He received his degree in architecture and design from the Armour Institute in Chicago and worked at L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, from 1924-27, where he was influenced by Harry Kurt Bieg and Le Corbusier. Upon his return to Chicago, Faro worked with the important modernist Chicago architects George and William Keck under Louis Sullivan. Faro founded the avant-garde printmaking group Vanguard in 1945. The group counted Atelier 17 artists Stanley William Hayter, Sue Fuller...

43 x 37.5 is the FRAMED SIZE. , 36 x 30 is the live size. Post-impressionist pointillist bush strokes describe this image of Americana. The location looks like New England. Signed ...

Original World War 2 vintage poster: YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS EITHER! BUY BONDS EVERY PAYDAY. Linen-backed, fine condition, ready to frame. Great ...

Signed lower left by Artist The Saturday Evening Post cover, April 16, 1949

Swimmers and sun tanners at the local watering hole. Her birth name was Theresa Berney. At the time of her passing she was known as Theresa Loew. Birth place: Baltimore artist, blo...

Stamped with photographer's estate ink stamp, inscribed with title and numbered on reverse C-type print Available in two sizes: 20 x 16 inches, from an edition of 21 + 3 PPs 24 x 20...

Oil on board, signed and dated '44 lower right Image size: 15 x 19 inches (38 x 48.25 cm) Contemporary style hand made frame This portrait of an unknown man certainly captures the personality of the chosen sitter. With hat tilted to the side, eyebrow lifted and a half smile of the man's face, one gets the impression that he is finding the whole process of having his portrait painted rather amusing. Still in Ireland at this time, the sitter is likely to have been a friend of the artist, from Belfast. In 1944 there was a group exhibition in Belfast held at the textile business of William Ewart & Sons on Bedford Street. Here Smith showed his works alongside the artists Colin Middleton...

#5-2758a Circa 1940's oil seascape on wood plaque,signed lower right by J.Niannino

Artist: Franz Lenhart. Size: 27.5" x 39". Professional archival linen backed; ready to frame. "La Conca d'Oro dell 'alto Adige" The water flows f...

Moroccan Woman with Girl, Pastel with Gold and Silver on Paper Pastel with gold and silver on paper 47 x 62cm (18 ½ x 24 ⅜ inches) Signed lower right, Manzana Pissarro Painted circa ...

Bernard Brussel-Smith, 'City Scene I', wood engraving, 1949, edition 100. Signed, titled, and numbered '93/100' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on white wove paper, wi...

A unique vintage herbarium sheet featuring an original botanical specimen and pressed flower, collected and created by Sonia Lindwall in July 1946 in Sweden. This authentic Swedish h...

Work on paper without frame

6247 Antique still life oil on board,The piece utilizes a Tonalist style,relying on a norrow paletteof muted ocher,brown and yellowto build depth. Image size 7.7x9.5"

5-3744A. Oil on canvas of a tranquil landscape with an abandoned cabin Framed in a wood frame Image size 19.5x11.5" Initialed lower left A.M

Firebird #3 is a historic vintage original gelatin silver photograph by photographer George Platt Lynes of legendary dancers Maria Tallchief and Francisco Moncion performing in Georg...

A mother helps her son put on a tie in preparation for a formal party. Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, October 16, 1948. George Hughes used his neighbors, the Rockwells, as models. The young man is Thomas Rockwell, the son of famed Norman Rockwell, and the mother is modeled after Thomas' actual mother and Norman's then-wife, Mary Rockwell...

RAPHAEL SOYER (1899 - 1987) THE MODEL 1944 (Cole 64) Lithograph Signed in pencil, edition 250, 11 ¾ x 7 ¾ Full margins, sheet 15 ¾ x 12 with deckle edge. Very slight toning to the ...

Original George Petty pinup, woman sitting with big sunhat and telephone. Archivally linen backed vintage pinup in very fine condition, ready to frame. (Note: this lithograph is NOT removed from a pinup calendar!) Introducing the original George Petty pinup, a captivating piece of art that showcases the iconic style and exquisite talent of George Petty himself. This artwork features a stunning woman adorned with a large red outlined sun hat, donning a classic one-piece bathing suit and high heels. The addition of a telephone in her right hand adds an intriguing element, making this pinup a unique and visually striking piece. The attention to detail and expert craftsmanship are evident in every brushstroke, bringing the woman to life and capturing the essence of Petty's artistic mastery. As an original George Petty pinup, this artwork holds historical and artistic value, making it a collectible and valuable addition to any art enthusiast's repertoire. About Petty: George Petty was an American pin-up artist from the 1920s to the 1970s. His pin-up art appeared primarily in Esquire and True magazine, but was also in calendars marketed by Esquire, True and Ridgid Tool Company. Petty's Esquire gatefolds originated and popularized the magazine device of centerfold spreads. Reproductions of his work were widely rendered by military artists as nose art decorating warplanes during the Second World War, including the Memphis Belle...

Etching "Théogonie II" by Georges Braque from 1949. The edition comprises 90 copies. The present copy is numbered in pencil below the platemark on the left, signed on the right, ...

Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). This impression in violet ink was printed in France in 1944 for the rare "Correspondances" portfolio, published by Teriade in a limited editio...

Merio Ameglio Italian, 1897-1970 Notre Dame, Autonne Oil on Canvas 18 by 21 ½ in. W/frame 26 by 29 ½ in. Signed lower left & titled on reverse Merio noted impressionist painter p...

A portrait of Frida Kahlo taken in 1945 by Leo Matiz. The photograph was printed in 1991 and hand-signed and numbered on the reverse. Unframed. Artist: Leo Matiz, Colombian (1917 ...

Locomotive à Vapeur type 141P original vintage horizontal poster. Archival linen-backed in A- , B+ condition. Ready to frame. Printed on natural-toned dark cream paper. Printer: ...

Medium: lithograph (after the original Edouard Vuillard lithograph). Printed on Renage wove paper in 1948 by the atelier Mourlot and published in an edition of 2500. Image size: 7 3/...

This artwork "California Landscape" 1947, is a watercolor by noted California artist Werner Philipp, 1897-1982. It is signed and dated at the left side by the artist. The artwork siz...

TAKE CARE Don't be delayed by V.D.; 1946 military poster by Franz Oswald Schiffers. the 1946 U.S. (or Australian) World War II (WWII) health poster warning soldiers overseas of th...

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As this is a calendar for 1942, the prints were no doubt made in 1941. All images are wood engravings by members of the Chicago Society of Artists. With essay by Ernest F. Detterer, Custodian, Newberry Library, Chicago. The outside measurements are 8 1/2 x 11 x 1 inches. The cover image and most of the additional works are 5 x 7 inches. The edition was planned for 2000 copies but it is extremely unlikely that that number was ever printed and this item is now scarce. There is one image per week. The stamp 'Labor (?) World Press Printers, 508 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago,' is on the inside cover. The first word is partly obliterated. Among the additional artists are Ethel Spears (cover image), Kathleen Blackshear, Fritizi Brod, Elise Donaldson, Frances Foy, Rowena Fry...

4069 Italian nobleman oil painting unframed

Edita Broglio 1886-1977 Mosaico , esposto in numerose mostre 1991- Palazzo Ricci Macerata 1994- Palazzo dei Diamanti Ferrara 1994 Galleria Arco Farnese -Roma Pubblicato sul catalog...

Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Choriste - 2nd act is a modern artwork realized in 1947 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower mar...

Vintage French fashion poster, original lithograph, by Jean Choiselat, (1947). Take a step back to the 1940s to immerse yourself in the surprising work ...

Mattais Cartier (French, circa 1910–1960) Cubist Figure with Raised Arm, 1947 Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right Executed in 1947, this bold and architectonic composition ...

BENCJON RABINOWICZ """" PRINTEMPS . SONGE DU CHEVAL . TOUT EST BIEN FINIT BIEN """ Triptyque en Hommage à Jean PAULHAN. cadre: 24 X20 cm dessin : 13 x 10 cm . circa 1943 .

Bencjon RABINOWICZ dit BENN """ OUVERTURE . EXTASE . CULTURE PHYSIQUE """ CIRCA 1943 . TRITYQUE encadré . cadre: 24 x 20 cm chaque dessin : 13 x 10 cm " en Hommage " à JEAN PAU...

This superb British portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Festus Kelly. Painted circa 1940 it is a half length portrait of an elegant lady in a light blue dress, pearls an...

The 1948 travel poster “Périgord” by Mac'Avoy for SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) is a stunning representation of the Périgord region in southwestern France. Kno...

Possibly unpublished poster illustration, on the theme of ‘Stand by our Soldiers’. Based on the helmet design, this was likely illustrated in early 1940's. This features Mardee Hoff,...

Medium: original etching. Printed in 1946 at the atelier Quesneville on BFK Rives paper and published in a limited edition of 300 for the "Alternance" portfolio (a collective art and...

Colour Lithograph "Théière grise" (Gray Tea Pot) by Georges Braque from 1947. The total edition comprises approx. 80 copies. The present copy is signed and numbered below the ima...