1950s Art

This mid-1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American writer C.Z. Guest (Mrs F.C. Winston Guest, 1920 - 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Dougl...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled D’apres Ilya Ehrenbourg (After Ilya Ehrenbourg), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Ma...

John Devoluy (1903-1982) Man with a yellow rose, 1950 c. Oil on canvas 28 3/4 x 24 inches l 73 x 61 cm With frame: 30 3/4 x 26 inches l 78 x 66 cm John Devoluy was born in 1903 and ...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Erik Bruhn and Nora Kaye in the American Ballet Theatre's "Paquita" pas de deux, 1958. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives wi...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "El Tren" is a whimsical and playful rendition of a train. It is beautifully glazed in various colors. This particular ceramic was from the collection of Jane and Richard Knight’s Estate. Jane Knight was a famous fiber and textile artist. Richard was a photographer who worked for Eliel Saarinen and Alexander Girard. The Knights and Girard became close friends and it was Girard who gifted “Santa Cruz De Las Huertas Jalisco” to the Knights. Alexander Girard left his personal collection to the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM. The Girards eventually amassed a collection of more than 106,000 objects from across the globe. Their 1978 gift of this collection to the Museum of International Folk art quintupled the size of their collection and prompted the construction of a new wing, which opened in 1982 and houses a mere 10% of the Girard Collection in the permanent exhibition Multiple Visions: A Common Bond, which was designed by Alexander Girard himself. This collection includes numerous multiples and is notable for its great breadth, including traditional arts, popular arts, and paper ephemera. “I believe we should preserve this evidence of the past, not as a pattern for sentimental imitation,” Girard once said, “but as nourishment for the creative spirit of the present.” Indeed, folk art was an important inspiration for Girard’s design work. The renowned Candelario Medrano...

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Nature Morte au Journal (Still Life with Newspaper), from the folio Contrastes, 13 Aquarelles, Gouache, ...

Signed lower right, 'Di Gesu' for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and painted circa 1955. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Cen...

Signer lower left, 'Craemer' for Kurt Craemer (German, 1912-1961) and dated 1953. Framed in a custom-made, carved giltwood frame with silk mat and gilt slip. Framed dimensions: 26.75...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 115, 1959. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...

Arthur Szyk, Polish/American (1894 - 1951) - The United States of America, Year: 1950, Medium: Offset Lithograph, Image Size: 19 x 15.75 inches, Size: 25.5 x 19.25 in. (64.77 x 4...

Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Une Aventure méthodique, 1950; published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, a...

Antique American oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 24 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

This large Bemelans features a small image of Madeline in the smoke behind the chef's face. It was most likely preliminary work for an illustration with Madeline and The Chef that ap...

Morris Graves Offering, 1957 Signed and dated lower right Sumi ink wash and gold leaf on paper 18 x 13 3/8 inches Born in Fox Valley, Oregon in 1910, Morris Graves was a leading proponent of the Northwest School...

Signed lower right, in graphite, 'Rainey Bennett' (American, 1907-1998) and dated 1958; titled, verso, 'Romantic Landscape' and accompanied by original ...

Chéri tu es vraiment mon homme! is an amusing lithograph made by the French painter, illustrator and writer Amandine Doré in the second half of the 20th ...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Portrait de Nadia (Portrait of Nadia), from the folio Contrastes, 13 Aquarelles, Gouache, Lavis, Crayon ...

Medium: pochoir (after the lithograph). Printed by the atelier of Daniel Jacomet, and published in Paris in 1955 by Heinz Berggruen. The image measures 5 x 4 inches (130 x 100 mm). N...

Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...

Artist: Pablo Picasso (after) Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1959 Dimensions: 30 x 20 in, 76.2 x 50.8; Classic Poster Paper - Good Condition A This rich and colorful lithographic ...

• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...

Jennie Haddad (1906-1996) Dallas Artist Image Size: 40.5 x 26 Frame Size: 49 x 34.5 Medium: Mixed Media on paper. "Patch Work" Biography Signed and Estate Stamp Jennie Haddad (1906-1...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Nadia Sednaoui (Mrs. Nadia Sednaoui), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matiss...

High schoolers picnic on the beach at Bonita Springs, Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Spring Break Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Nu...

Etching and aquatint, 1958 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 27/75 Publisher : Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer : Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris Catalog : [Dupin 159, p. 130...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled L’arbre (The Tree), from the album Georges Braque, Le Solitaire (The Solitary), originates from the 195...

Painted circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988). Stamped verso with certification of authenticity. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los...

Lithograph, 1957 Edition : 125, of which 100 are numbered Publisher : Galerie Matarasso Catalog : [Maeght 247, page 103] 62.00 cm. x 48.00 cm. 24.41 in. x 18.9 in. (paper) 55.00 cm. x 44.00 cm. 21.65 in. x 17.32 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Annotated "HC" Lithograph in colors, before letters This lithograph was used to create the poster for one of the artist's exhibitions in Nice in 1957. It is characterized by a rectangular composition bordered by black dots, and an almost primitive, spontaneous combination of primary colors. The work is characteristic of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The flat tints of color, the small dots, the stars and the graphic intensity of the image are striking. By taking up the portrait format, Miró plays with so-called classical iconography while breaking aesthetic codes. Instead of a face, we might see an Aboriginal mask...

Mid Century Bell Tower Courtyard Figurative Landscape Mid Century monochromatic figurative landscape oil painting in yellow tones, featuring a courty...

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 115, 1959. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; pr...

Hand signed and dated by the artist lower right. Includes a beautiful contemporary wooden gilded frame. In excellent conditions. References: - Catalogo della mostra di Pio Semeghini...

Gerald Coles - Original 1958 Woodcut. Signed and dated in pencil lower left corner. On Japan paper. Numbered 3/60. In fine condition. Gerald Anthony Co...

Poster made by Jean Cocteau 🇫🇷 (1889-1963) a French poet, painter, designer, playwright and filmmaker. In the workshop of Madeleine Jolly and Philippe Madeline in Villefranche-sur-...

'Still Life of Tulips' by Poul Nielsen, 1954. Post-Impressionist, Royal Academy of Art, Copenhagen ---- Signed lower left with monogram 'P/N' for Poul Nielsen (Danish, 1920-1998) an...

Antique Polish American impressionist flower still life oil painting by Edward Lis (1915 - 2011). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 15H x 17L.

Not glamorous but highly significant collection of everyday household cleaning tools in this still life by listed Canadian artist Dorothy Violet Bywater-Schust (1918-2010). Signed "S...

This superb British abstract expressionist oil painting is by noted Suffolk British artist Robert Sadler. Painted as oil on board it was painted in 1958 and is entitled Souvenir 1958...

The original 1954 poster created by artist Jean-Marie Thorimbert for Montana Vermala, a ski resort located in Crans Montana, in the Swiss canton of Val...

Rancho San Carlos Cattle Ranch, 1950's Photograph 1950's photograph of the San Carlos Cattle Ranch located south of Carmel Valley, California by James Ziegler (American). The ranch ...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "I. Traces grotesques" is an Artist’s Proof Lithograph. “Proofs” are either pulled or printed, and the artist has the option to work out the color and quality issues as they come out of the process. The only real difference between the two is the restricted quantity of prints bearing the AP designation and not the quality of the print. This lithograph is signed and titled by the artist, Jean Dubuffet, which indicates his complete satisfaction with the print. It is from 1958 and a perfect example of his style, “Art Brut.” His idealistic approach to aesthetics embraced what is called “low art”, art by non-academically trained artists. It is sometimes referred to as “outsider art.” He did study briefly at the Academie Julian, Paris, but eventually followed his own aesthetics which eschewed traditional standard of beauty in favor of what he believed to be a more authentic and humanistic approach to image-making. This lithograph expresses the beauty he found in the meandering spontaneous black line. Jean Dubuffet began painting at the age of seventeen and studied briefly at the Academie Julian, Paris. He painted off and on for the next 20 years. It was not until 1942 in the midst of WWII in France that he began the work which has distinguished him as an outstanding innovator in postwar Europe. It is said of his work that “he looked to the margins of the everyday – the art of prisoners, psychics, the uneducated, and the institutionalized – to liberate his own creativity and coining the term ‘Art Brut’.” Art Brut is a French term that translates as ‘raw art’, to describe art such as graffiti or naïve art which is made outside the academic tradition of fine art. His paintings from the early forties in brightly colored oils were soon followed by works in which he employed such unorthodox materials as cement, plaster, tar and asphalt-scraped, craved and cut and drawn upon with a rudimentary, spontaneous line. Dubuffet worked in France and exhibited from the early forties on. He was included in the 1946 Pierre Matisse...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Guillaume Apollinaire, from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from th...

estate stamped, numbered, and signed by the Estate Representative Oliver Halsman Rosenberg Archival Pigment Print 20x16 Edition of 50

(after) Georges Braque, (1882 - 1963) Les Oiseaux Noirs (Black Birds), 1956 Lithograph Printed in Jacomet workshop On vellum 40 x 48 cm (c. 16 x 19 inc...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Louis Aragon, from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from the 1954 ed...

The painting replicates a classic scene located at Wied iż-Żurrieq, also known as the Zurrieq Valley Sea Inlet. This narrow, steep-cliff sea valley is located on the southern coast o...

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), originates from the 1959 edition published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston, rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, and printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959. The work captures Leger's bold geometric visual language and his celebration of modernity, distilling mechanical rhythm and sculptural clarity into a composition emblematic of his innovative machine-age aesthetic. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 13.25 x 18.25 inches (33.7 x 46.4 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries) Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 13.25 x 18.25 inches (33.7 x 46.4 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1959 Publisher: Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston Printer: Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published by Editions d'art du lion, Paris, and Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., Boston; rendered by Daniel Jacomet, Paris; printed by Atelier Daniel Jacomet et Cie, Paris, December 1959 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This album finished printing in December 1959 drawn to CMLXX examples numbered from I to CMLXX and XXX non-commerce examples numbered from I to XXX, was directed by Daniel Jacomet. Typography of L'Imprimerie Union in Paris. About the Publication: Douze Contemporains (Twelve Contemporaries), published in 1959 by Editions d'art du lion in collaboration with Boston Book and Art Shop, Inc., is a landmark example of mid-century French printmaking, bringing together leading modern artists in a unified portfolio of lithographs and pochoirs. The album exemplifies Jacomet's meticulous approach to color separation and hand-stenciled execution, preserving the tonal richness and structural clarity of each composition. Issued in a substantial edition of numbered and non-commerce impressions, the publication reflects the vitality of postwar Parisian art and the technical excellence of Daniel Jacomet, whose workshop played a central role in the preservation and dissemination of twentieth-century modernist imagery. About the Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker whose pioneering fusion of modern life, mechanization, and visual abstraction made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Emerging from the Cubist movement, Leger developed a highly personal style distinguished by bold contrasts, cylindrical forms, and rhythmic compositions that celebrated the beauty of industrial progress and the vitality of modern urban life. Deeply influenced by the innovations of Paul Cezanne and the structural experimentation of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Leger transformed Cubism's fragmented perspective into a dynamic, machine-age aesthetic that bridged fine art, architecture, and design. His work often depicted workers, machinery, and everyday objects as monumental symbols of harmony between humanity and technology, reflecting both his optimism for modernity and his belief in the democratization of art. During his career, Leger was part of an extraordinary artistic circle that included Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—visionaries who shared his commitment to pushing the boundaries of artistic form and expression. A leading figure in the international avant-garde, Leger also explored large-scale murals, public art, and film, expanding the reach of modern art beyond the gallery. His works are represented in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire admiration for their bold geometry, humanist vision, and timeless modernity. The highest price ever paid for a Fernand Leger artwork is approximately 70 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Christies New York for Contraste de formes (1913). Fernand Leger print...

The three acrobats is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. The photo depicts the acrobats on a circus platform in Milan. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a h...

Abstract Composition is an original woodcut print realized in 1952 by Jean Bertholle (1909-1996). Good Conditions. Numbered. Edition, 19/20 The artwork is depicted through soft st...

Domoto’s painting is a visceral exploration of energy and movement, rendered in layers of black, orange, red, and hints of other vivid hues. Richly textured, each stroke conveys inte...

Stencil The work signed in the plate 20.50 cm. x 32.50 cm. 8.07 in. x 12.8 in. (image) 41.00 cm. x 52.00 cm. 16.14 in. x 20.47 in. (frame) LCD5582

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Pantheon (The Pantheon), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, originates from the 1954 edition published by ...

This exquisite lithograph after Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919), titled Portrait de Auguste Renoir (Portrait of Auguste Renoir), from the album Les Lithographies de Renoir (The Lit...

This original 1950s poster by legendary French graphic artist Paul Colin announces “La Nuit de Mai à Bobino”—a festive gala evening held on Thursday, May 25th, at the iconic Parisian...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Femme au Chien (Woman with Dog), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition published by Andre ...

The work offered for sale here is an original vintage silver gelatin print hand created by Halsman in 1950. This work comes in an archival frame presentation. The image alone is approximately 13 x 9. The work was acquired directly from the artist and comes with a COA and lifetime guarantee. Philippe Halsman was at one point considered the best photo-portraitist in France. He had an incessant interest in faces: “Every face I see seems to hide—and sometimes fleetingly reveal—the mystery of another human being.” Halsman’s photographs of politicians, celebrities, and intellectuals were featured widely in magazines like LIFE and Vogue. His more famous subjects included the likes of Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein. He also had a 37-year collaboration with Salvador Dalí, which resulted in several famous surrealist series including the “Dalí’s Mustache” portraits...

Wonderful post impressionistic still life of autumn yellow chrysanthemums with boughs of bronze maple leaves in a vase. Painted in style of Albert Andre (French, 1869 - 1954). Circa ...

This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame L.D. (Mrs. L.D.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from ...

Flower in Vase (Summer) Color woodblock, c. 1950 Signed "B. Ohno" lower right (see photo) Sealed lower right (see photo) Series: Flowers of the Four Se...

This lovely British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted circa 1955 on canvas it is a still life of green apples, one peeled with knife beside...