1950s Art

Lithograph and stencil on vélin Rives BFK paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From the folio, Yvette Guilbert vue par Toulouse-...

rtist: Henri Matisse Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1958 Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.25 in, 64.8 x 46.4 cm Classic Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A

A 1950s Modern, American Scene watercolor of railroad freight car, titled "Canadian National RR at Antigonish" by notable woman artist, Rita Duis. Image size: 14 3/4 x 22 inches, u...

Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid...

The 1958 original travel poster for Swissair, titled "Swissair to the Mediterranean," was created by the esteemed Swiss graphic designer Fritz Bühler. This poster exemplifies the mid...

Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid...

Signed in ink on recto; titled and dated in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper 16" x 12", Matted 20" x 16"

A masterful oil painting depicting a countryside village scene with boats on a canal by British American artist John Clymer. As an Impressionist painter, he was known for his pastora...

Charcoal on cream laid paper mounted on board. 940x590 mm; 37x23 1/4 inches. Signed in charcoal, lower right recto. Unframed, The Paper has a slight ripple in the chest area. Four s...

Virginia Berresford Winter Moots, circa 1958 Signed and titled on the paper backing Oil on canvasboard 8 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches Virginia Berresford was an underrated American modernis...

Genre: Classic Subject: Portrait Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: United States Dimensions: 21.25" x 18.25" Dimensions w/Frame: 28.75" x 25.75" Bacia Gordon (1904-1977) came to ...

The Carlton Hotel A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. 30x30 inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Ed...

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955), titled Le Sacre-coeur (The Sacred Heart), from the album Eloge de Maurice Utrillo (In Praise of Maurice Utrillo), originates from the 1956 edition published by Editions d'Art Manuel Bruker, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, June 5, 1956. The work embodies Utrillos mastery of atmospheric mood, architectural clarity, and emotional restraint, distilling the quiet poetry and introspective spirit that define his modernist vision. Executed as a lithograph on papier velin Vidalon blanc, fabrique au Moulin de Vidalon, Canson paper, this work measures 13.18 x 21.1 inches (33.5 x 53.6 cm), with centerfold as issued. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: After Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955) Title: Le Sacre-coeur (The Sacred Heart), from the album Eloge de Maurice Utrillo (In Praise of Maurice Utrillo) Medium: Lithograph on papier velin Vidalon blanc, fabrique au Moulin de Vidalon, Canson paper Dimensions: 13.18 x 21.1 inches (33.5 x 53.6 cm), with centerfold as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: June 5, 1956 Publisher: Editions d'Art Manuel Bruker, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Eloge de Maurice Utrillo (In Praise of Maurice Utrillo), published by Editions d'Art Manuel Bruker, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, June 5, 1956 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This album was completed and printed on June 5, 1956 on the presses of madame Jean-Gabriel Daragnes for typography and by the Mourlot Freres for lithographs. It was shot on Vidalon blanc. Two hundred numbered examples from I to CC, including the first XX with a suite on velin paper of the Marais. It has been attached to each example a simulated fac of the Sonnet d'Utrillo: "Lyric art...

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 ...

The 1951 original travel poster by Louis Berthomme Saint-André for Lourdes, commissioned by the French National Railway Company (SNCF), is a captivating testament to the allure of th...

An oil painting by Emmanuel Mane-Katz circa 1950. An expressionist style portrait of a man with a forlorn expression in dark gray and red tones. Art...

Milton Avery White Hen, 1957 Mixed Media on Board 28 x 50 cm 11 x 19 ½ inches Born in Altmar, New York, in 1885, Milton Avery moved with his family to Hartford, Connecticut in 1905....

Signed by Picasso in pencil lower left. Numbered 32/50 in pencil lower right. Catalogue raisonne references: Bloch 739; Mourlot 239; Reuße 625. Framed print. Framed dimensions ...

6200 Woman with purple hat. Made with enameled glass on copper plate. Wood frame Image size 4.5x6.5" Signed Walt LITI

Frank Sinatra, 1959 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography) Archival pigment print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper From an edition of 25 Also available in alternative sizes Bob Wi...

Leonard Richmond was born in Somerset, and studied at Taunton and Chelsea Polytechnic. In WWI he was the Canadian Government war artist and in 1925 was commissioned to promote rail a...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a ...

This superb Abstract Expressionist Scottish oil painting is by noted artist William Gear. It was painted in 1959 and is entitled Red Idol 2. This abstract com...

Galilée is an etching on paper, realized in 1955 by the French artist Pierre-Yves Trémois (Paris, 1921). From Edition of 140 copies of the Suite "Cynégétique", including 31 origin...

The Carlton Hotel A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Another gorgeous and typically 'Slim' photograph, it epitomises the ...

Pointilliste View of Istanbul is a modern artwork realized by Stan Reszka in 1951 Oil on Canvas. Hand signed Stan Reszka. Titled, signed, dated on the reverse. Includes frame. S...

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1953 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1953 Spr...

Beautiful mid century plein air figural landscape of Laguna Niguel, California by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). The morning sun gli...

'Palm Beach Street' by Slim Aarons Cars parked on a tree-lined street in Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1953. How typically 'Slim style' this photograph is. Beautiful and iconic 1950's...

This color lithographic poster in seven colors, was designed by Picasso to advertise the Verve 29-30 magazine edition. The famous publisher Tériade produced a special double issue of Verve in 1954 dedicated to a suite of drawings composed during his stay at Vallauris in 1954. With 180 plates including 16 color lithographs after Picasso printed...

Palm Beach Idyll A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida 1955 USA Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamped Collection ...

Walker Evans Class A Steam Locomotive: The Second Set of Drivers, 1958 Inscribed "For Calvert from Walker" lower right Gelatin silver print 10 x 10 1/2 inches Provenance The artist ...

Character is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Danilo Bergamo (b.1938) in 1957. Original watercolor con paper. Hand-sign...

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...

A modern abstract painting by American female New York City artist Irene Zevon titled "Woman" created in 1959. This painting despite being titled "Woman" is most likely a self-por...

Antique American modernist beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H.

"King and I" Oscar Costume Design Film Musical "Small House of Uncle Tom" Ballet Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "The King and I" costume design for the 1956 Film Sight: 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches Gouache, watercolor, pen and ink on paper, Signed and inscribed: "Singers Ballet" lower right Framed: 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches This is one of two costume design drawings...

This evocative abstract composition by François Arnal demonstrates the artist’s refined balance between structure and spontaneity during the height of postwar European abstraction. E...

Cubist Purple Nude Miriam Bromberg Oil on Canvas, signed lower right Size: 40 x 28 in. (101.6 x 71.12 cm)

Pharaoh is an artwork realized by an unknown in mid-20th Century. Tempera on Papyrus. 33 x 87 cm ; 49 x 103 cm with frame. Good conditions!

'Dining In The Bahamas' A waiter carrying a tray of food walks past a woman walking away from a swimming pool which is surrounded by tables, each with a parasol to shade the diners...

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...

Composition Of Diodora is an original lithography realized by Bruno Capacci in 1950. The artwork is part of an edition in 500 pieces by "La nef d'argent" Paris. In good condition, ...

Antique American school modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1950. Unsgned. Image size 36L x 60H.

The genesis of this striking lithographic poster starts on 9 January 1949, when Picasso created the Dove, a black and white lithograph, which he produced in the Mourlot studio. Betwe...

Original drawing on ivory colored paper, hand-signed and hand-dated "Vespignani 1953" with black ink on lower-right margin by the Italian artist. With autograph dedication, black ink...

Artist: After Pablo Picasso Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1954 Dimensions: 27.5 x 18.7 in / 70.5 x 48 cm Classic Poster Paper - Excellent Condition A+ A classic silhouette of two ...

A man wearing a bathrobe stands among the spectators at the Seminole Golf Club, Florida, circa 1955. Slim Aarons Golf Spectators 1955 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped and hand ...

*UK BUYERS WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 20% VAT ON TOP OF THE ABOVE PRICE Rupert Rides by Orovida Pissarro (1893-1968) Etching 31 x 23.5 cm (12 ¼ x 9 ¼ inches) Signed and dated lower righ...

Lake Tahoe Young women holidaying by Lake Tahoe, circa 1959 Gorgeous print measuring 30 x 30" inches / ca 76 x 76 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Pho...

'Figure Seated in Interior' by Millicent Tomkins, 1959. Woman Artist, Berkeley, San Francisco Museum of Art ---- Signed lower left, 'Millicent Tomkins' for Millicent Hanson Tomkins ...

American Impressionist

Persephone Oil on canvas, 1952 Signed lower left (see photo) Titled reverse "Persephone" Signed "V. 52" Exhibited: Columbus Gallery of the Arts label "71/30 Bt. 2", see label Condition: two very small flakes of missing paint Canvas size: 20 1/8 x 16" Frame size: 20 7/8 x 16 3/4" Provenance: Estate of the artist Dehn Heirs An important painting by the artist. Virginia Dehn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Dehn (1922-2005) Virginia Dehn was an American painter and printmaker whose lyrical abstractions drew inspiration from nature, archaeology, ancient civilizations, and the spiritual dimensions of landscape. Born Virginia Engleman in Nevada, Missouri, on October 26, 1922, she studied at Stephens College, the Traphagen School of Design, and the Art Students League in New York. In the 1940s she met the distinguished lithographer and watercolorist Adolf Dehn, whom she married in 1947. Although initially known in connection with her husband's artistic circle, she developed an independent career that spanned more than five decades. Her mature work transformed natural forms, gardens, pottery, geological formations, and symbols from ancient cultures into richly textured, semi-abstract compositions characterized by luminous color and contemplative imagery. Her major series included Gardens and Galaxies, Ancient Landscapes, Earth Memory, The Egyptian Series, The Oriental Series, and The Gold Series. Dehn exhibited widely throughout the United States and was represented during her career by galleries including the Susan Teller Gallery in New York, Harmon-Meek Gallery in Naples, Florida, Cline LewAllen Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Thomas French Fine Art in Ohio. Her work was featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions and earned recognition for its synthesis of modern abstraction with enduring themes drawn from history and the natural world. Works by Virginia Dehn are held in a number of public collections, including the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Portland Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield (Massachusetts), the University of California, Berkeley, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the New York State Library. These institutional holdings reflect the broad geographic reach of her career and the continuing appreciation of her contribution to twentieth-century American art. Virginia Dehn died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 28, 2005. Today her paintings, drawings, and prints are represented in museum collections and private collections throughout the United States, and her work remains associated with a distinctive vision that united abstraction, memory, and the enduring forms of the natural world. Virginia and Adolf Dehn The Dehns lived in a Chelsea brownstone on West 21st Street where they worked side by side. They often hosted gatherings of other influential artists and intellectuals of the 20th century. Among their closest friends were sculptor Federico Castellón and his wife Hilda; writer Sidney Alexander and his wife Frances; artists Sally and Milton Avery; Ferol and Bill Smith, also an artist; and Lily and Georges Schreiber, an artist and writer. Bob Steed and his wife Gittel, an anthropologist, were also good friends of the Dehns. According to friend Gretchen Marple Pracht, "Virginia was a glamorous and sophisticated hostess who welcomed visitors to their home and always invited a diverse crowd of guests..." Despite their active social life, the two were disciplined artists, working at their easels nearly daily and taking Saturdays to visit galleries and view new work. The Dehns made annual trips to France to work on lithographs at the Atelier Desjobert in Paris. Virginia used a bamboo pen to draw directly on the stone for her lithographs, which often depicted trees or still lifes. The Dehns' other travels included visits to Key West, Colorado, Mexico, and countries such as Greece, Haiti, Afghanistan, and India. Dehn's style of art differend greatly from that of her husband, though the two sometimes exhibited together. A friend of the couple remarked, "Adolf paints landscapes; Virginia paints inscapes." Virginia Dehn generally painted an interior vision based on her feelings for a subject, rather than a literal rendition of it.] Many of her paintings consist of several layers, with earlier layers showing through. She found inspiration in the Abstract Expressionism movement that dominated the New York and Paris art scenes in the 1950s. Some of her favorite artists included Adolf Gottileb, Rothko, William Baziotes, Pomodoro, and Antonio Tapies. Dehn most often worked with bold, vibrant colors in large formats. Her subjects were not literal, but intuitive. She learned new techniques of lithography from her husband Adolf, and did her own prints. Texture was very important to her in her work. Her art was influenced by a variety of sources. In the late 1960s she came across a book that included photographs of organic patterns of life as revealed under a microscope. These images inspired her to change the direction of some of her paintings. Other influences on Dehn's art came from ancient and traditional arts of various cultures throughout the world, including Persian miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, Dutch still life painting, Asian art, ancient Egyptian artifacts...

This is a unique Autograph Card Signed by Vittorio Gorresio (Modena, 1910 - Rome1982) to the Countess A.L. Pecci Blunt. Around 1954. In Italian. With ...

Wonderful mid century autumnal landscape of a miner's shack on Tuolumne River in Yosemite by N.C McNickle (American, 20th Century), circa 1950. Impasto adds extra texture and depth S...

A beautiful poster on the theme of railroads, made by François Desnoyer 🇫🇷 (1894-1957) a French painter, sculptor and lithographer. This poster was made to promote the Roussillon,...

Antique American modernist street scene oil painting by Elaine Wesley (1923 - 2007). Oil on board. Estate stamped verso.

Georges Braque, French (1882 - 1963) - Hestia, Medium: Etching, Size: 12.25 x 9 in. (31.12 x 22.86 cm), Reference: Vallier Pg 298, Provenance: From the collection of the late Larry ...

This mid-1950s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Carla Vuccino, wearing a swimming cap, and a sunbathing Marina Rava, both wearing bikinis as they sit o...

Avery, Milton. NIGHT NUDE. Woodcut, 1953. Edition of 25 in black and white (there were a further 25 printed in black and blue). Signed, dated and numbered "6/25" in pencil, and also ...