1950s Art

Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star ARD "The Pajama Game" 24 x 30 inches Oil on canvas Signed "ARD", dated 55 and inscribed "To Janis with love...

St. Louis Blues (1958) Original Paramount Pictures Publicity Photograph, realized in 1958. Original vintage gelatin silver publicity photograph issued by Paramount Pictures to promo...

Engraving, 1958 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated "Epreuve artiste" 22.00 cm. x 32.00 cm. 8.66 in. x 12.6 in. (paper) 11.00 cm. x 13.00 cm. 4.33 in. x 5.12 in. (imag...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche III Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditi...

Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in Paris in 1951 at the atelier Dreux-Barry and published in an edition of 1000. Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (310 x 235 mm). Sig...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...

An underwater swimmer and a sunbather at the Cal Neva Lodge on the shore of Lake Tahoe, 1959. The Cal Neva resort and casino straddles the border between Nevada and California and the line on the bottom of the pool marks the state boundary. It was owned by Frank Sinatra from 1960 to 1968. Slim Aarons Swimmer and Sunbather Cal Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Printed Later Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage Sport, Midcentury Modern, Vintage Lake Tahoe, Vintage Glamour, Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Cal Neva Lodge, American Realist, Midcentury sport, Midcentury Glamour, California Nevada State Line, Midcentury Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Trip, Vintage Watersports...

Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in Paris in 1951 at the atelier Dreux-Barry in an edition of 1000. Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (310 x 236 mm). Signed in the pla...

Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: The Kiss Signed in the plate Dimensions: 32 x 25.5 cm Edition: 200 1959 Publisher: Bibliophiles Du Palais Unnumbered as issued

"Young Man" is an oil on canvas portrait painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The painting is 26" x 36" in size, signed on the lower right. Figurative ...

A vibrant mid-century folk art oil painting by Martin Saldana titled The Train, depicting a stylized locomotive moving through a colorful, narrative landscape populated with simplifi...

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. ...

Artist: Pablo Picasso Medium: Color Collotype & Lithographic Poster, 1958 Dimensions: 29 x 20.5 in / 74 x 52 cm Arches Paper - Excellent Condition A+ This lithographic poster was...

Milton H. Greene Grace Kelly 1955 (printed later) All archival pigment prints, signed on reverse by the Estate American actress and then Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly for an Ameri...

This is not your grandmother’s typical still life painting. But if she was young and hip for her time, maybe it is. Painted on stretched canvas and dated (19)56, it is only signed ...

Natalia Dumitresco (born Natalia Dumitrescu; 20 December 1915 in Bucharest, Romania – 3 July 1997 in Chars, France) was a French-Romanian abstract painter associated with the Réalité...

Indian Friendship Dance Drypoint, 1953 Signed in pencil lower right, (see photo) Edition 200 Published by The Society of American Graphic Artists, New York An impression is in the collection of SAAM, Washington and RISD Museum, Condition: Excellent Very rich impression with burr and selective whiping of the ink for atmospheric nocturnal effect. Image/Plate size: 8 3/16 x 11 15/16 inches Sheet size: 11 1/8 x 17 inches Reference: Kloss 450 "'Indian Friendship Dance' is an eloquent statement of something which Gene Kloss has both observed and participated in. It is an Indian dance that is thought of as entertainment, rather than ceremony, but it is essentially an idea expressed in action, and an idea that has universal meaning. The young men who dance wear costumes of exquisite workmanship, intricately wrought with beads and feathers and subtle combinations of colors. The dancers are trained from childhood but develop their own steps and exhibit distinctive strength and grace. Singers and a tom-tom accompany the dance and since it usually takes place at night, a campfire is the source of light. The conclusion occurs when all the onlookers, old and young and from many places, join hands with the dancers in a slow revolving movement, while those who can, sing the difficult but meaningful Indian song that flows with the rhythmical dance step and speaks of fellowship, brotherhood, friendship." - An excerpt from a descriptive statement, written by Lynd Ward, and distributed with the drypoint at the time of publication." Courtesy Old Print Shop Born Alice Glasier in Oakland, CA, Kloss grew up amid the worldly bustle of the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended the University of California at Berkeley, graduating with honors in art in 1924. She discovered her talents in intaglio printmaking during a senior-year course in figurative drawing. The professor, Perham Nahl, held up a print from Kloss’ first plate, still damp from the printing process, and announced that she was destined to become a printmaker. In 1925, Gene married Phillips Kloss, a poet and composer who became her creative partner for life. The match was uncanny, for in her own way Gene, too, was a poet and a composer. Like poetry, her artworks capture a moment in time; like music, her compositions sing with aesthetic harmony. Although she was largely self-taught, Kloss was a printmaking virtuoso. On their honeymoon the Klosses traveled east from California, camping along the way. They spent two week is Taos Canyon – with a portable printing press cemented to a rock near their campsite – where Gene learned to appreciate the wealth of artistic subject matter in New Mexico. The landscape, the cultures, and the immense sky left an indelible impression on the couple, who returned every summer until they made Taos their permanent home 20 years later. Throughout her life, Kloss etched more than 625 copper plates, producing editions ranging from five to 250 prints. She pulled every print in every edition herself, manually cranking the wheel of her geared Sturges press until she finally purchased a motorized one when she was in her 70s. Believing that subject matter dictated technique, she employed etching, drypoint, aquatint, mezzotint, roulette, softground, and a variety of experimental approaches, often combining several techniques on the same plate. She also produced both oil and watercolor paintings. Kloss’ artworks are filled with drama. Her prints employ striking contrasts of darkness and light, and her subjects are often illuminated by mysterious light sources. Though she was a devout realist, there is also a devout abstraction on Kloss’ work that adds an almost mythical quality. For six decades Kloss documented the cultures of the region-from images of daily life to those of rarely seen ceremonies. She and her husband shared a profound respect for the land and people, which made them welcome among the Native American and Hispanic communities. Kloss never owned a camera but relied instead on observation and recollection. Her works provide an inside look at the cultures she depicted yet at the same time communicate the awe and freshness of an outsider’s perspective. Although Kloss is best known for her images of Native American and Penitente scenes, she found artistic inspiration wherever she was. During the early years of their marriage, when she and Phil returned to the Bay Area each winter to care for their aging families, she created images of the California coast. And when the Klosses moved to southwestern Colorado in 1965, she etched the mining towns and mountainous landscapes around her. In 1970 the Klosses returned to Taos and built a house north of town. Though her artwork continued to grow in popularity, she remained faithful to Taos’ Gallery A, where she insisted that owner Mary Sanchez keep the prices of her work reasonable regardless of its market value. Kloss continued to etch until 1985, when declining health made printmaking too difficult. From her first exhibition at San Francisco’s exclusive Gump’s in 1937 to her 1972 election to full membership in the National Academy of Design, Kloss experienced a selective fame. She received numerous awards, and though she is not as well known as members of the Taos Society of Artists...

From the 1920s onwards, American modernist painter and illustrator Anne Estelle Rice (1877-1959) focused on painting warm, rich still lifes like this one, done in vibrant, Post-Impre...

A modern illustration by American artist Ray Quigley depicting two men inside of a church.

Magdeleine Mocquot (1910 - 1991) - Matines (B&W), Year: 1950, Medium: Etching with aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil, Image Size: 11.25 x 7.75 inches, Size: 15.75 x 11.25 in....

Andy Warhol is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. In the 1950s, he was an in-demand and celebrated illustrator working for New York's toniest publicatio...

Modernist Self-Portrait with Purple Background, Original Oil Painting Beautifully rendered painting, likely a self portrait, by Maxim Bugzester (Poland/American, 1909-1978). The man...

Modernist Portrait of Woman with Green Background, Original Framed Oil Painting Beautifully rendered portrait by Maxim Bugzester (Poland/American, 1909-1978). The woman in the portr...

Milton Avery (1885-1965) whose lyrical command of colour and form positioned him as a pivotal figure in 20th-century art. Often described as the “American Fauve,” Avery produced pai...

circa 1959: Senator Jack Kennedy (President John F Kennedy) greeting old friends at an 'April in Paris' ball held in the Waldorf's Grand Ballroom, New York. 30 x 40 inches $3350 20...

An original 1950's unsigned abstract. This whimsical bright work comes housed in a contemporary natural wood frame presentation which signs on the w...

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

Colorful modernist Maine coastal landscape by listed Italian/American artist Joseph Trovato. Born in Italy in 1912, he came to America at an early age and settled in New York. Bec...

This superb British 1950's landscape oil painting is by noted artist Laurence Henry Irving. Painted in 1952 it is entitled verso as Elegy to a Dead Tree. In ...

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) (after) Harlequin with a Mirror, 1971 Color lithograph (atelier Mourlot) Signature printed in the plate 76 x 50 cm (c. 30 x 20...

Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889–1962) – Bouquet of Flower Elegant original oil painting on canvas by Jean-Gabriel Domergue, depicting a generous bouquet of flowers in delicate shades of...

Lithograph, 1954 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotatd EA 7/7 Edition : 220 Publisher : Guilde de la Gravure (Paris et Genève) Printer : Mourlot (Paris) Catalog : Polieri 1...

Two bikini-clad holidaymakers enjoy a glass of wine outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, 1958. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from th...

William Klein 1928-2022 Anne St. Marie + Cruiser, New York (Vogue), 1958 Signed in ink with artist's sticker on verso; Mounted to aluminum Chromogenic Print Paper 19 5/8 x 15 3/4 inc...

This work is from perhaps the most desireable period of Francis' work, this work is related to paintings held in major museum collections, such as Big Red, 1953 in the collection of ...

Capri Riva Boat Beach by Toni Frissell Beachgoers relax on the Capri coast, 1959. (Toni Frissell) Limited signature stamped edition print 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size U...

Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in ink on recto Gelatin Silver Print Image- 17-1/2 x 14 inchesMatted 24 x 20 inches Edition 12 of 50

Professor George De Goya. PhD. MA. FRSA. Born In Budapest, 1915-1992, related to the Spanish artist Goya on his mother’s side. Educated in Budapest and France where he received a de...

Sterndale Bennett Honor 1886-1975 Watercolour artist, born in Watford, she married into the famous family noted for its composers and for its military members. As an army wife she s...

Lovely oil painting by Byron Browne. Measures 18" x 14" and framed 24" x 20" x 1 3/4". Signed "Byron Browne" lower left. Inscribed on canvas verso: Byron Browne / 1958 / – Folk Singer– / 18 x 14 / N.Y.C. About this artists: Through an oeuvre displaying the re-envisioning of figural subjects and the formation of an abstract expressionist style, Byron Browne stands out among the American abstractionists of his generation. Born in Yonkers, New York, in 1907, the artist was a bright talent at the National Academy of Design in his teens. From 1924 to 1928 Browne studied at the Academy under notable artists Robert Aitkin, Charles Courtney Curran, Charles Hawthorne, Alice Murphy...

utting a new spin on one of his favorite subjects, Léger here depicts tree trunks and logs as objects in space rather than related to the ground. The gnarled branches form an abstract still-life composition, twisting and turning in unanticipated directions. The earthy browns, greens, and yellows contrast with the bold black outlines. The logs appear as though arranged on a platter, presented to the viewer for contemplation. An intriguing aspect of this piece is the tiny box...

Discover a stunning black and white heliogravure print by the renowned Marc Chagall, capturing his unique interpretation of a biblical theme with his signature dreamlike style. Thi...

Angel in Dior, Les Caves at Maxim's 1957 Archival pigment print Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity Groundbreaking fashion photographer Gleb Derujinsky invigorated the fashion industry with his glamorous, exotic, and often unconventional photographs. Gleb Derujinsky's career as a fashion photographer took hold in the golden age of European haute couture, when Balenciaga and Pierre Balmain were at the top of their game and Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld were designing their first runway shows. Although air travel was still reserved for the happy few, Derujinsky convinced his editors Carmel Snow and Diana Vreeland to send him around the world to photograph beautiful models like Carmen Dell Orefice and his future wife, Ruth Neumann draped in expensive gowns juxtaposed against rough desert dunes or a glittering ocean at sunset. His ideas were revolutionary and they gave rise to the mystique and glamour that is now pervasive in fashion. Derujinsky was the quintessential Renaissance man photographer, award-winning cinematographer and commercial director, inventor, WWII veteran, world traveler, jewelry designer, musician, ski instructor, Ferrari America race-car driver, and champion glider pilot. His passion for photography started at the tender age of six, by ten, he had built a photo enlarger, and as a teenager, he became the youngest member of the Camera Club of New York. His photographs appeared in major lifestyle magazines and extensively in Harper's Bazaar from 1950 to 1970 Derujinsky’s best fashion photographs are typified by the frisson between high fashion in the 1950s and 1960s with the dynamism of locations and urban scenarios." Louis Vuitton Fashion...

Slim Aarons Acapulco Afternoon, 1952 Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Bill Babb, Thomas Beecher, model Carolyn Phillips, Mrs Rabb and model Jean Adams...

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 ...

Dorothy King was born and lived in London in 1907. She studied at the Hornsey School of Art under JC Moody, then briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art with Randolph Schwabe. She to...

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Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Voyages Fantastiques aux États et Empires de la Lune et du Soleil (Cyrano de Bergerac) Complete portfolio of 18 original drypoint etchings from 1958. E...

An original bronze sculpture by Constantin Antonovici from his Owl Series. Referenced in "Constantin Antonovici: Sculptor of Owls", pg 50. Antonovici was born in Neamt, Romania on February 18, 1911, and graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Iasi, Romania, in 1939. In 1940, Antonovici studied in Zagreb with the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovici, until his arrest by Italian fascists. Antonovici himself survived imprisonment in Germany for his refusal to fight on the side of the Nazis. After the war, he continued his studies in Vienna, under the tutelage of Professor Fritz Behn...

Along the fence. Plywood, oil, 14x14 cm

Very nicely painted American modernist harbor oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 16H by 20L.

Jean COCTEAU ( 1889 -1963 ) Vé : (& Astrology ) ( Blue variant ) . 1958 . 4éme variante : terre incrustée blanche et bleue Size : 7 cm . Signed underneath . Astrology : Pendentif ...

No Edition Signed in ink on print margin by Jesse Alexander Gelatin silver print, 11 x 16 1/2 in. Jesse Alexander was considered one of the greatest race car photographers in history. His images of vintage automobiles and the people who gave them life; captured from the European race circuit during the 1950’s and 60’s are collected and exhibited by museums and galleries throughout the world. Jesse Alexander was involved in photography and especially motorsports photography since the early 1950s when he covered the original Mexican Road Race. He then spent many years in Europe covering Formula One...

Mid-century New York City is represented as a moment in time. The artist populates his scene with isolated figures that are more shapes of people as opposed to specific individuals....

This authentic 1953 Marilyn Monroe "Striped Bikini" door-panel poster ranks among the most desirable original vintage posters of mid-century Hollywood. Issued as a nearly life-size d...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Visage" (A.R. 288) stamped and marked "Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Madoura" (underneath) ceramic Height: 12 in. (30 cm.) Concei...

Emilio Sanchez (1921-1999) created the watercolor entitled “Schooner St. Croix” in 1952. This piece is signed in pen at the lower right and titled on the verso. The paper size is 16.88 x 22.25 inches. Stamped on verso "Estate of Emilio Sanchez." Good to very good condition. “Best known for his architectural paintings and lithographs, Emilio Sanchez (1921-1999) explored the effects of light and shadow to emphasize the abstract geometry of his subjects. His artwork encompasses his Cuban heritage...

Medium: lithograph with pochoir stencil. A richly inked impression printed in 1959 on Arches paper at the atelier of Daniel Jacomet for the Jean Lurçat "Les Signes du Zodiaque" portf...

A complex story is portrayed in one picture. American Glamour Illustrator Jon Whitcomb interprets a Mid-Century Cosmopolitan story about a beautiful blond actress who, on set, appea...

Hamptons Tennis Club by Toni Frissell Girlfriends watch the tennis at a tennis club in The Hamptons in 1955. Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition 40x30" inches / 101 x 76 cm...