1950s Art

Jean-Gabriel Domergue (1889–1962) was a distinguished French painter and engraver, celebrated above all for his portraits of elegant women ; or, perhaps more accurately, for a partic...

Medium: original woodcut. This is a richly inked impression printed on laid paper, executed for the hard to find XXe Siecle Christmas issue (No. 13), published in Paris in 1959 by Sa...

5198 Japanese India ink Bamboo painting Image size 12x15"

This exquisite lithograph after Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), titled Sans Titre (Untitled), originates from the 1953 folio Derriere le Miroir, Nos. 60–61, published by Maeght Editeu...

Artist: Joan Miro Title: Joan Miro (Plate 3) Portfolio: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph Year: 1956 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 16 1/4" x 22 1/4" Sheet Size: 9" x 15" Signa...

Medium: lithograph (after the poster). Printed in Paris in 1950 by Mourlot Freres, this lithograph faithfully reproduces the original Toulouse-Lautrec poster in a smaller-size format...

This elegant pastel painting on paper was designed by John Alfred Begg (1903 - 1974). This artwork features a beautiful blue-gray cubist nude study with contrasting black lines. Ther...

Wonderful mid century landscape of Ojai, California with charming stucco cottage and almond trees in bloom and mountains in background titled, "Storm over Ojai" by Margaret Anna Dobson (American, 1888-1981), 1959. Signed faintly, lower right. Signed in pencil "Margaret Dobson", titled "Storm Over Ojai" and dated "1959" on verso. Presented in vintage gilt-toned wood frame. Image size: 12"H x 16"W. Framed size: 14"H x 17.75"W. Margaret Dobson was a painter, illustrator, muralist, etcher. Born in Baltimore, MD on Nov. 9, 1888. Dobson studied at the Maryland Institute, PAFA, Fontainebleau School of Art (Paris), and Syracuse University. She studied privately with Daniel Garber, Cecilia Beaux, Violet Oakley, Emil Carlsen, Robert Vonnoh, Hugh Breckenridge, and others. She was active in London, England until 1933. She then settled in Los Angeles where she remained until her death on Jan. 20, 1981. Primarily a muralist, she also painted floral still lifes and landscapes of the Sierra and southern California. Member: NAC; Royal Society of Etchers (London); Laguna Beach AA; Women Painters of the West; Santa Monica AA; Calif. Art Club; LAAA; Artists of the SW. Exhibits: Fontainebleau, 1927 (prize); Egan Gallery (LA), 1933; Calif. PM Society, 1935, 1936; Ebell Club (LA) 1936 (1st prize); Academy of Western Painters, LACMA, 1937; Santa Cruz Art League, 1938; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1939; GGIE, 1939; Society for Sanity in Art, CPLH, 1944. Murals: Santa Monica Women's Club; Palace of Fontainebleau and Fontainebleau Hospital (France); Kaufman (TX) Post Office (Driving the Steers); Girl Scouts...

Gene Hedge Untitled, circa 1957 Oil on paper 23 x 17 1/2 inches Provenance Estate of the artist Gene Hedge was born (1928) and raised in rural Indiana. After military service, he ...

Artist: Jean Cocteau Medium: Original Lithograph, 1956 / 1975 Dimensions: 19.5 x 25.5 in, 49.5 x 64.8 cm Arches Paper - Excellent Condition A This original lithograph is from the illustrated portfolio: "Jean Cocteau: 25 Lithographies, 1956-58". This project represents a group of lithographs...

"Abstraction" Mid-20th Century American Abstract 1960s Color Field Modernist James Daugherty (1887 – 1974) "Abstraction" 24 x 18 inches Signed and dated 1957 lower left Oil on can...

Original Molitg les Bains Vintage French Travel Poster. Santé et Beauté de la Peau. Pyrenees-Orientales. Archival linen backed in Grade A- condition, ready to frame. Slight touch...

Medium: multi-stone color lithograph (after the original Bonnard lithograph). Printed in 1952 on Renage paper at the Mourlot atelier in faithful recreation of the original. According...

"To Days of Childhood That are Still Unexplained". It depicts six female silhouette figures in long dresses or coats against a blue and pastel purple background. From the Rainier Ma...

Lovely mid century fall landscape with rolling hills in beautiful autumnal tones by Anany Alexeevich Verbitsky. (translated) ( Russian, 20th Century), c.1950s. Signed in the lower le...

BRUCE OF LOS ANGELES - classic mid 1950s gelatin silver photograph of popular physique model ROBERT KENDALL by celebrated 20th Century photographer BRUCE BELLAS also known as Bruce of Los Angeles. This is an original photograph from the beefcake "posing strap" era when nude photography was illegal. 'Bruce Los Angeles...

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1952 for the art revue Verve (Volume 7, Number 27-28) and published in Paris by Teriade. Size: 13 7/8 x 10 3/8 inches (352 x 263 mm). There is...

Pablo Picasso "Three Colour Profile" 1956 Image Size: 16.5 x 20 inches Three colour litho on transfer From the edition of 50 numbered and signed proofs Picasso Lithographs- Fernand M...

Pablo PICASSO (after) Woman Combing her Hair Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop) Printed signature in the plate On wove paper 31 x 23 cm (c. 12 x 9.2 in) Edited by San Lazaro...

Lucien Boucher’s iconic 1956 “Signes du Zodiaque” poster for Air France is a celestial masterpiece of mid-century travel design—where astrology, mythology, and aviation intersect in ...

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph was printed in 1957 for the "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 19...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Greta Prozor (Mrs. Greta Prozor), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), or...

Available Sizes: 24" x 24" $3,000.00 Edition of 15 30" x 30" $4,000.00 Edition of 20 45" x 45" $8,500.00 Edition of 7 Printing is done on Exhibition Photo Baryta 310gsm paper. ...

This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Deux pyramides et spirales (Two Pyramids and Spirals), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 69–70, originates from...

A 1954 Surrealist depiction of a Summer symphony by notable Chicago Modern artist Harold Haydon. Executed in the artist's innovative, abstract "Binocular Vision" technique for which...

Nocturne, The River Thames, London. Oil on board circa 1950's by Keith Parsons (1919-1988) British. painting 42cmx58cm fine antiques frame 68cmx83cm Night view with a full moon hanging over the River Thames in central London...

'On the Path', pastel and ink on art paper, by Suzanne Tourte (circa 1950s). Executed with a lively palette of colour, this is a surprisingly sophisticated modern work of art which belies its rather naive style. Flowered fields, green grassy patches, a curved path and blue skies all figure in this engaging landscape with two figures. Newly framed and glazed in anti-reflective glass, this work is in good overall condition. Signed: 'S X Tourte' in the lower right hand. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request, a video may be provided. About the Artist: Suzanne Tourte (1904-1979) was a French painter, engraver, medalist, fresco artist, lithographer and illustrator. She was also an excellent vocalist. She studied at the school of Beaux-Arts in Reims while continuing her musical studies at the Conservatoire de la Ville. She chose painting as a profession and returned to Paris to continue her studies. She was friends with artists Yves Brayer and Robert Humblot...

'Dusk on Schoelcher Lagoon Martinique', oil on canvas, by Robert Humblot (1959). The third in a series of artworks completed in 1959 when the artist vis...

Idyllic landscape of a scenic lake view with an evergreen forest and picturesque purple mountains in the background by an unknown artist. Unsigned. Displayed in a period rustic wood ...

French Still Life With Flowers Bouquet Oil on masonite, signed, original vintage frame. Edith Faucon was born on May 24 in 1919 in Carentan France. She owes her artistic training f...

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 C-print 30 x 30 inches A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida 1955 USA Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications photograp...

Painted by Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) circa 1955, and with Di Gesu estate stamp verso. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art C...

'The Port of Honfleur, France', oil on canvas, by Julien Varlet (1958). A vibrant and evocative harbour scene from the historic port city of Honfleur in Normandy, France. Colourful, ...

Color linoleum cut, 1959. Signed by Picasso and numbered 32/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Arnéra, Vallauris. Published by Galerie Louise L...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Affiche Exposition de Céramiques Exhibition poster Lithograph in color on wove paper , with full margins. from the unsigned and unnumbered edition of 500 ...

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Signed verso. Really nicely framed. Great color and thick impressionist impasto. Image size, 10L x 8H.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 8 3/4 x 6 inches (225 x 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a...

The year 1958 marked a significant moment in the artistic journey of Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. This was the year when Picasso, renowned ...

Signed impressionist oil on canvas landscape circa 1950 by sought after French painter Edouard Cortes. The work depicts an evening scene of the Place de la Republique square in Paris France. The ground, bare trees and buildings are covered in a dusting of white snow. The street lights are glowing and the Monument a la Republique is visible in the distance. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 19"x24" Unframed: 13"x18" Provenance: International Galleries - Chicago c. 1950 This work is included in the Catalogue Raisonne of the painters work "Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) : The Complete Works" Ref: EC001317 A photo certificate of authenticity accompanies the painting Edouard Leon Cortes, the son of the painter Antonio Cortès, was sent to the front during World War I to sketch enemy positions. In civilian life, his base was in Lagny in the former studio of Cavallo-Peduzzi. Although he travelled extensively in France. Notably in Normandy, Brittany, the Champagne region and Savoy painting...

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1951 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1951 Spr...

This lovely British Post Impressionist Wiltshire landscape oil painting is from a collection of Peter L Field paintings acquired from the family. Painted circa 1950 the composition i...

Leo Schutzman (1878 - 1962) Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, circa 1958 Oil on canvas 40 x 36 inches Signed lower left Provenance: The Contemporaries Gal...

Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions.

Painted circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu, (American, 1914-1988). Accompanied by certificate of authenticity. Framed dimensions: 16.5 x 13.5 x 1 inches Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz,...

Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 30L x 24H.

Colette by Herbert List, ca. 1950 – Vintage Print This intimate black-and-white portrait captures the legendary French author, performer, and feminist icon Colette (1873–1954) in her...

"Walking The Dog" by Erich Auerbach 1959: Deep in thought a barefoot young boy takes his dog for a walk across Camber sands. Unframed Paper Size: 30" ...

Large Vintage Post Impressionist oil painting on board by French artist Pierre Edmond Peradon (1893-1981) of the Cote d'Azur, painted in the 1950's. This is a large and colourful pai...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les Amoureux (The Lovers), from the folio Couleur amour, 13 Aquarelles, Gouaches, Lavis (Color of Love, 1...

Bucks County Farm in Winter is a figurative landscape by Pennsylvania Folk Art painter, Jean Halter. The 12" x 16" oil on board painting is framed and signed "Jean Halter" in the lower right. Jean Harris Halter was born in 1916 and spent her youth between Thornburg, Pennsylvania where her father oversaw Harris plumbing, and Camden, South Carolina, where they also had a home. She studied art, among other things, in Converse College. In 1939 she married Robert Halter, a musician with a traveling big band, which he quit soon after marrying. While he was gone for three years with the Signal Corps in the South Pacific, Jean took care of their two little daughters, their kennel of Pulis, and began to paint antique chairs...

3771 Oil on canvas of a still life table setting Set in a hand carved vintage frame Image size 11.5x15.5" Illegibly signed lower left

Medium: pochoir (after the gouache). This pochoir illustrates a scene from Oscar Wilde's "Salomé". It was printed in 1955 by l'Imprimerie Nationale de Monaco and published by Fermier...

Medium: lithograph (after the original Bonnard lithograph). Printed in 1952 on Renage paper at the Mourlot atelier in faithful recreation of the original. According to the publisher,...

Medium: multi-stone color lithograph (after the original Bonnard lithograph). Printed in Paris on Renage paper in 1952 by the Mourlot atelier, in faithful recreation of the original....

BRUCE OF L.A. - classic 1950s gelatin silver photograph of physique model JOHN HACKETT by celebrated 20th Century photographer BRUCE BELLAS also known as Bruce of Los Angeles. This is an original photograph, circa 1950s, from the beefcake "posing strap" era when nude photography was illegal. 'Bruce Los Angeles...

Medium: lithograph (after the pencil drawing). Printed in Paris in 1952 by Mourlot Freres in an edition of 1500. The total sheet (including margins) measures 12 3/8 x 9 5/8 inches (3...

Gorgeous mid century nocturnal painting of a Washington Square park after midnight in the style of and after one of Edward Hopper's works. Signed "T...

The exhibition poster for the original posters by the masters of the École de Paris at the Maison de la Pensée Française in 1959, created by lege...

This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle L.L. (Miss L.L.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates f...

Antique American impressionist seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 18L x 14H.