1940s Art

Bricklayers at Rest is an artwork realized after the Italian artist  Renato Guttuso  (Bagheria, 1911 – Rome, 1987) in 1945. Phototype print. Good ...

Watercolor on paper reaiized in 1940s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. An evocative and characterful drawing by Mino Maccari, executed with his unmistakable economy of line and ...

Original linen-backed U.S. Naval Aviation Training Division, Dec., 1942 poster for the Fairey "Albacore" aircraft. Linen-backed and in very good condi...

This elegant 1948 original travel poster by Henry William promotes BEA – British European Airways, the airline that would later become part of British Airways. Created in the early years of commercial aviation’s post-war expansion, the poster captures the optimism and modernity associated with air travel at the dawn of the jet age. The design presents a stylised map of the British Isles, over which a fleet of aircraft flies in formation, visually suggesting speed, connection, and a new era of European mobility. The small open window revealing a London landmark subtly links the national identity of Britain with the promise of international horizons. Stylistically, the poster reflects the refined modernism of late-1940s graphic design. Clear geometry, soft yet confident colour blocks, and simplified forms replace pre-war ornamentation. The calm blues and greens evoke sky and sea, while the bold red BEA lettering anchors the composition with corporate strength and clarity. Rather than relying on dramatic imagery, Henry William constructs a vision of reliability and elegance, perfectly aligned with the aspirations of a public rediscovering leisure, travel, and technological progress after years of conflict. Beyond its role as advertising, this poster stands today as a historical document of early post-war aviation culture. It reflects a moment when airlines were not only transporting passengers, but shaping dreams of freedom, discovery, and a newly interconnected Europe. With its balanced composition and confident modern style, this BEA poster...

“Deep Canyon Stream” by Ansel Adams, reproduced and published by Little, Brown and Co. in 1992, is a stunning depiction of nature’s raw and untouched beauty. This reproduction captur...

Autograph Postcard Signed by Bruno Barilli to the Countess A.L. Pecci Blunt, Budapest, August 7th, 1942. In Italian. Excellent conditions. Curious...

Pencil sketch of a theater set designed to depict an elegant nineteenth century sitting room, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a whi...

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. Size: 12 3/8 x 9...

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. The image size i...

The 1944 original map "Atlas de la France Vinicole – Les vins de Champagne – Montagne de Reims" by Louis Larmat is an exquisite piece of cartography that reflects both the history an...

This vintage silver gelatin print is Initialed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount. Printed by Brett Weston in 1951 for the 50th Anniversary Portfolio.

Winston Churchill 'We shall never surrender.' Original vintage poster 50 x 34 cm 'We shall not flag or fail, we shall go on to the end. We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we sh...

Title Pair Paris Notre Dame Cathedral River Seine Figures Watercolour Gouache Key Details Artist: Henri Miloch (1898–1979) Medium: Watercolour with gouache on artist’s paper Size: Ea...

Original watercolor of a misty morning on the Gloucester docks by the well known American artist, John Cuthbert Hare. Signed by the artist lower right. Circa 1940. Condition is ex...

Watercolor on paper realized by Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower right. With another watercolor drawing on rear. A vivid and spirited work on paper by Mino Maccari, celebrated ...

Marie Vassilieff ( 1884 - 1957 ) FR : " La Vie de Bohême " Crayon, encre et lavis sur papier. Signé en bas à droite : Marie Vassilieff. Encadrement vintage de l'artiste : 49 x 41 X...

Bette Davis iconic portrait by famed Hollywood art photographer George Hurrell from 1940. It is stamped on the verso with authentic Hurrell identification. This is a original mint ...

Impressive early American modernist street scene. Reminiscent of New Orleans or another souther city. A bustling street scene. Nicely framed. No signature found. Image size, 24...

Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...

Handsome pencil drawing of a hunter and his canine companion tracking their prey by French artist Jean-Baptiste Grancher, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white...

Meissner, Leo. FOOTBRIDGE - PERKINS COVE. Wood-engraving, not dated. Edition of 60. Numbered 40/60, titled and signed, all in pencil. 9 x 6 inches, 229 x 152 mm. Framed to 16 3/4 x ...

‘Help RCA Help USA, Beat the Promise, You and I Beat the Promise,’ original WWII antique vintage military poster. In the foreground are two clasped hand...

This 1949 original poster titled Congo Belge, created by French illustrator Laboulais, offers a striking example of mid-20th-century colonial-era educational and promotional art. Pub...

Original lithograph, linen backed. Vetements Forchic. Pour Lui; Elle a Choise. Archival linen-backed vintage French fashion poster in fine...

Civilised Snooze 1949 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Photographer Slim Aarons slouches in a chair with the Acropolis and its surroundings as a backdrop. unfram...

Jacob Otto Pins (17 January 1917 – 4 December 2005) was a German-born Israeli woodcut artist and art collector, particularly of Japanese prints and paintings. Jacob Pins was born in Höxter, Germany, the son of Dr Leo Pins, a veterinarian, and his wife Ida Lipper. He immigrated to Palestine in 1936 to study art. His father tried to discourage him from becoming an artist for financial reasons. Pins' younger brother, Rudolph, (1920-2016) moved to the United States in 1934. His father was sent to Buchenwald. In July 1944, both parents died in the Riga ghetto. Pins first lived on a kibbutz, which was disbanded in 1941. He moved to Jerusalem and studied woodcut and linocut under woodcut master and painter Jacob Steinhardt, also a German immigrant, at his small private school. He lived in poverty in a tiny room, subsisting on a meagre diet. He continued his studies at the new Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. Pins was married to Elsa, the subject of a number of his prints. They had no children. Pins bought his first Oriental print in 1945, and acquired a house on Ethiopia Street, opposite the Ethiopian church, where he lived for the rest of his life. He continued collecting until his death and was one of Israel's foremost art collectors. His book on Japanese Pillar Prints, Hashira-e is the definitive work on the subject. Pins died in Jerusalem in December 2005. Pins' artwork was heavily influenced by German expressionism and traditional Japanese wood block printing. From 1956 to 1977, he taught at Israel's leading art schools, most notably Bezalel, where he later became a professor. He was known as a demanding teacher, emphasizing strong technical skills and discipline. In the 1950s, Pins helped to found the Jerusalem Artists' House, a centre for the city's artists to meet and exhibit. Legacy Pins' extensive collection of Japanese woodprints...

3821 Antique landscape oil pastel of Hudson North Creek Image size 10x13.5"

5151 Antique Austrian large scale landscape oil painting signed, framed Image size 35.5x23.5"

Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...

Original OUR AMERICA TRANSPORTATION #4, horizontal vintage WWII time frame Transportation creates new wonders. Professional acid-free archival linen backed mint condition. This #4 for Transportation has two variations produced by Coca-Cola to feature the future of modern air travel. This is a rare variation of the Coca-Cola Our America transportation series. This poster #4 for transportation is the only Coca-Cola Our America poster that had two different versions. This poster is in excellent condition. The initially issued fold narks were flattened, and the touch-up work is exceptionally well done. So well done, you would have to look to find them! As mint as this poster can be! A futuristic plane design is shown as "transportation creates new wonders' as the double-decker plane with lower and upper passenger loading. You can stop and drop off passengers directly at the plane from your car! You can arrive by boat or water taxi or by using the new suspended freeways. The scene has semi-delivery trucks driving directly to the loading bays. The airplane engines...

A charming mid 20th century Scottish oil on canvas portrait of Sheila Elizabeth Bruce Marshall at 12 years old, by Flora McLean. The work is presented in a very good quality reverse...

This striking original poster from circa 1945 was illustrated by James Rassiat and commissioned by Les Établissements Marcel Faivre, a Parisian firm located at 7 Rue de Montreuil in ...

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 ...

Created in 1942 by acclaimed maritime artist Anton Otto Fischer, this dramatic World War II propaganda poster issues a stark warning to the American public: Loose talk can cost lives...

Original vintage poster: Make your own Declaration of War, Buy War Bonds. Size 22" x 28:. Original 1942 World War II (WWII) American military vintage poster. Archival linen backed with the original U. S. Government poster...

Signed lower right 'Nura' for Nura Woodson Ulreich (American, 1899–1950) and created circa 1935; additionally titled lower left, 'Peggy and Dot' with number and limitation, '18/100'....

Evocative watercolor landscape painting of the Moulin de la Galette, a landmark windmill in the Montmartre neighborhood on a wintry Paris day, by R. Holstein, 1948. Signed and dated ...

Work on canvas Gilded wood frame 28,5 x 38 x 3 cm

Georges Braque Color Cliché Print, Framed, 1948 Discover this extraordinary color cliché print by Georges Braque, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Th...

With its quiet graphic strength and unusual subject matter, this framed black and white heliogravure by Brassaï is a compelling example of the photographer’s ability to turn overlook...

Step into the timeless brilliance of Paul Cezanne with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1945. Adorned by a stunning solid ...

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 ...

This original vintage Swiss travel poster, Central Switzerland – Beautiful Switzerland, was designed by Alois Carigiet in 1944 for the Swiss National Tourist Office as part of its ce...

Adolf Dehn, The Artist and The Bull, is from Dehn's period of teaching in Colorado at both the Broadmoor Art Academy and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. In this humous self-p...

French modernist tempera painting of an open air market in the streets of town by artist Schwerb, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. ...

Modernist Still Life Signed Bovy Lysberg, 1943 – Surrealist Symbolist Oil on Canvas This exceptional oil on canvas signed Bovy Lysberg and dated 1943 presents a striking modernist st...

Mid-century watercolor by French artist C. Groux, circa 1940. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-sized frame. Archival plasti...

A highly decorative framed color print after Vincent van Gogh, depicting The Yellow House (The Street), one of the most recognizable views from the artist’s time in Arles. Published ...

Female Figure is an original drawing realized in 1941 by Rico Lebrun in 1941. Ink and crayon on paper. This drawing is hand signed and dated on lower right. On the back embossed s...

Le Cow-boy (The Cowboy) Henri Matisse (After) French (1869–1954) Portfolio: Jazz Date: Of Original: 1947 Year Printed: 1983 Lithograph Size: 15.25 x 23.5 in. (38.74 x 59.69 cm) Fr...

Original lithograph, hand signed by the artist Giorgio De Chirico on the lower right. This print is from the Suite "Apocalisse". Very good conditions. Includes Passepartout : 69 x 49...

Black and white etching and sugar acquaint, heliogravure, roulette, drypoint, signed in plate. Edition of 425 numbered specimens and 25 out of commerce, belonging to the suite “Miser...

Red ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1941. It represents three of the main characters of Italian culture of the 40s, namely Mino Maccari, Ardengo Soffici and Ugo Ojetti. Han...

The Show is On, 1940, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 24 x 20 inches, exhibited: 30th Annual Exhibition of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Pitt...

Abstract Composition is an original screenprint realized by Henry Miller in the late 1940s for the illustrated book "Into the Night Life" (published in 1947 by Miller himself and by Bezazel Schatz). Bon à...

"Jazz Dancers" by Charles Hewitt A series of images showing British jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton playing while the wife of band member Mick Mullig...

Original WWII poster: A British "Commando" raid on a German-held port in Norway. Back Them Up! Linen backed and ready to frame. Printed in England...

A view of historical and evocative watercolor landscapes of early California and the Southwest, portraits and figurative work from the 1930’s and 1940’s throughout her prolific 57 ye...

Published in France in 1948, this framed photogravure by Brassaï reproduces one of Picasso’s sculptural works with striking clarity and tonal depth. Issued by Editions du Chêne for T...

Original Philips Infra-Rouge vintage poster. Size: 23" x 31". Archival linen-backed French antique poster. It is archival linen backed and ready to frame. This fun kitchen poster...