1950s Art

Françoise Gilot original lithograph from 'Portraits of a Woman' series. from the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mourlot in limi...

Norman Parkinson Audrey Hepburn with Flowers 1955 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso Norman Parkinson, born in 1913 and passing in 1990, was an icon in the realm ...

"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century Al Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003) "The King and I," 14 3/4 x 30 inches. Ink on board. Signed lower right. ...

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...

Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn, Vogue' 1952 Silver gelatin print 36 x 36 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso “The camera can be the most deadly weapon since the assassi...

Fan Mail, 1952. Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ had been released, B...

Audrey Hepburn, c19_27 -- Audrey Hepburn, ready in make-up and costume to play the title role in Paramount's Sabrina Fair. This shot is an out take from the photo essay in the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw...

Salon Dior Cream Velvet Fur Stole -- Photographed in 1954 for LIFE by Mark Shaw in the Dior Salon, buyers and other important guests view a model wearing a cream velvet tea length gown...

Klosters Ski Bus 1954 Skiers about to board a VW camper van, Klosters, Switzerland, 1954 by Toni Frissell 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed...

Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Decorations - Fruits Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 21 1/2" x 37" Sheet Size:...

"The King and I" Academy Award Costume Design Musical Film Rodgers & Hammerstein Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "The King and I" costume design, 1956 Film Sight: 16 1/14 x 10 1/2 inches Gouache, watercolor, pen and ink, with applied to fabric swatches. Signed "Sharaff, titled (illegible) "The King & I" lower right Framed: 22 x 16 1/2 inches This is one of two costume design drawings...

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When fabled female illustrator Mary Blair was not creating fantasy images for Disney, she was doing freelance illustration work for commercial clients. We think that is one of those ...

his refined bronze sculpture by Jeanne Konick-Kloss showcases a harmonious dialogue between geometry and movement. Composed of interlocking curves and angular forms, the piece balanc...

Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after) Title: The Swimming Pool I (La Piscine I) Year: July 28, 1958 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Paper Size: 14 x 42 inches (35.56 x 106.68 cm), with trifold and stitch perforations as issued Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Duthuit, Claude. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonne des ouvrages illustres. Editions Claude Duthuit, Paris, 1988, illustration 139 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This double issue of VERVE is entirely devoted to the last works of Henri Matisse-1950-1954. These works, rendered in color litbography, were made by the artist, in gouache papers, cut with scissors and glued. They are accompanied by drawings executed during the same period or before. Matisse specially composed the cover of this album. Under his direction were drawn, during the year 1954, the first of these lithographic plates. The work was completed on July 28, 1958 by Mourlot Freres for lithography and by Master Printers Draeger Freres for heliogravures and typography. Additional notes: This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Piscine I (The Swimming Pool I), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. IX, No. 35-36, originates from the July 28, 1958 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1958. This visionary composition reflects Matisse’s late mastery of form and color, translating his celebrated cut-out aesthetic into the lithographic medium with remarkable clarity and vibrancy. Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), published as Verve Vol. IX, No. 35-36 on July 28, 1958, represents one of the most important posthumous tributes to Henri Matisse’s final period of artistic production. Conceived and directed by the visionary publisher Teriade, this issue of Verve is entirely dedicated to the works Matisse created between 1950 and 1954, a period defined by his pioneering cut-out technique. Produced in Paris with exceptional technical precision, the publication brings together color lithographs faithfully rendering Matisse’s gouache cut-outs alongside a selection of drawings executed during the same period or earlier. The lithographs were printed by Mourlot Freres, while Draeger Freres oversaw the heliogravures and typography, ensuring the highest level of craftsmanship. The project was initiated under Matisse’s direct supervision in 1954, with the artist guiding the early stages of translation from original cut paper compositions into lithographic form. As part of the broader legacy of Verve, one of the most influential artistic and literary publications of the twentieth century, this issue stands as a monumental record of Matisse’s final innovations, preserving the essence of his late style and affirming his enduring impact on modern art. HENRI MATISSE (1869–1954) was a French painter, sculptor, draughtsman, and printmaker whose revolutionary vision redefined modern art through his daring use of color, line, and form. Celebrated as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Matisse led the Fauvist movement and devoted his life to the pursuit of balance, beauty, and emotional expression in visual art. His early works burst with vibrant hues and liberated brushwork, while his later “cut-out” compositions achieved a poetic simplicity that transformed the relationship between color and space. Deeply influenced by the work of Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, as well as by the rhythmic patterns of Islamic art, Byzantine mosaics, and Japanese prints, Matisse forged a new visual language that celebrated joy, movement, and serenity. He was part of an extraordinary generation of artists who shaped the evolution of modernism, maintaining lifelong dialogue and friendly rivalry with contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Andre Derain, Albert Marquet, and Raoul Dufy—peers who, like him, sought to expand the expressive potential of color and composition. Matisse’s influence extended across generations, inspiring modern and contemporary masters including Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, each of whom drew upon his fearless experimentation and refined visual harmony. His paintings, sculptures, and works on paper are held in the most prestigious museums in the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Hermitage Museum, where his art continues to symbolize the essence of creativity and human emotion. The highest price ever paid for a Henri Matisse artwork is approximately $80.8 million USD, achieved in 2018 at Christie’s New York for Odalisque couchee aux magnolias (1923). Henri Matisse La Piscine...

Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...

Bernard A. Kohn American, 1905-1989 The Great Spirit in the Sky Oil on board 30 by 45 in, w/ frame 35 ¼ by 50 ½ in Signed and dated 1958 Bernard A. Kohn was born on the 21st of Nov...

Artist: Fernand Leger Title: The Outing (La Partie de Campagne) (Verve) Medium: Original lithograph Date: 1952 Edition: Unnumbered Sheet Size: 14" x...

Norma Jeane Mortenson or better known as Marilyn Monroe – iconic, beautiful and maybe the most known Hollywood Stars of the 20th century. Born and raised in Los Angeles, USA, she spe...

Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after) Title: Mrs. M.P. (Madame M.P.) Year: December 20, 1954 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper, archivally hinged on grand velin Renage filigrane ...

Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...

Ink drawing "Structural Costellation" on Strathmore paper by Josef Albers from 1958. Josef Albers' works “Structural Constellations” were created from 1949 onwards. They demonstrat...

Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...

Dog,Child,Little girl,impressionisme Signed in the lower right corner. KLARA VLASOVA (Moscow, 1926) MUSEUMS St. Petersburg, State Russian Museum Moscow, Pushkin Museum Moscow, M...

This vibrant abstract composition exemplifies the energetic spirit of mid-century European abstraction through its sweeping gestures, layered brushwork, and luminous palette of green...

Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1954. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photograph...

Salvador Dali - Don Quixote Overwhelmed - Original Lithograph Joseph FORET, Paris, 1957 PRINTER : Manequin SIGNATURE : plate signed by Dali. LIMITED : Total edition of 233 SIZE : 41...

6219 Sum Of All the parts over sized surreal Futurist oil on canvas Framed in metal frame signed by unknown low right

This powerful 1957 abstract composition exemplifies the energy and material richness of postwar French abstraction. Executed with vigorous palette-knife work and expressive brushstro...

Leo B. Blake (1887 - 1976) Berkshires Winter landscape, Massachusetts, circa 1952-53 Oil on canvasboard 12 x 16 inches Signed lower right Provenance: Private Collection, Massachuset...

"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 ...

Midi - Plate 3 from the 12 plate Portfolio, 1959 Published by Denise Rene, Paris Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 26 x 20 inches Signed, dated and numbered in ink, edition of 150 ...

La mariée, église Saint Roch, Paris, 1952/Printed later Signed in ink on recto. Signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso. Gelatin silver print 12 x 16 inches

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...

Beverly Hills Hotel 1957 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Stamped Edition Sunshades and sun loungers by the swimming pool at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, 1957. ...

Gorgeous oil on panel by Harold Cohn. Beautiful reds - the photo does not do the painting justice. The texture of the flowers is stunning. The piece is fra...

Hungary uprising in back a fire with a poster of Istvan Dobi, 1956. Keywords: Hungary; Hungarian; people; crowd; revolution; 1956; 1950s; city; fire; burning; uprising; Istvan Dobi ...

Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1947. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photograph...

8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer/choreographer José Limón, with Pauline Koner, Lucas Hoving, and Betty Jones performing his most famous ...

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Jose Limon, Pauline Koner, Lucas Hoving, Betty Jones performing his ballet "Moor's Pavane" at Jacob's Pillow, 1951. Signed by Jack Mitch...

Often seen as a minor accessory in a larger painting, few artists have thought fish worthy of depiction in their own right. In this piece, Braque (Argenteuil-sur-Seine, 1882- Paris, ...

Raphael Soyer Original Lithograph - Watercolor added by the artist's hand, 1955 The image measures 13" H x 8 ½" W. Frame measures: 23 1/4"H x 18" W Signed lower right in pencil bene...

6007 Antique Poppies Still Life,an antique oil painting on artist board displayed in a hand painted newer wood frame, signed lower right by Alb.Mayer 1...

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...

Norman Parkinson (1913-1990) was one of the Twentieth Century’s most celebrated fashion photographers. He pioneered epic storytelling in his images, taking portrait and fashion photo...

Caption: A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline, 1952. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity...

Charles H. Kroger (American, XX), Seated Female Figure, Oil on Canvas, 1953-54, signed, marked "Bosa", and with Art Students League of New York label verso, wood frame. Image: 30" H...

Medieval Figure  Sculpture is a is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1950s. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nosta...

Jean Salabet French, 20th Century La Place de L'Opera, Paris Jean Salabet was a School of Paris painter know for his colorful Parisian cityscapes. His work is comparable to those of...

Civilized Snooze, Self Portrait on Holiday in Athens, Greece 1955 C-print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. circa...

JFK with Extended Family Sailing nb_041a -- The Kennedy Family sailing on Nantucket Sound. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All M...

Bill Condon " Mexico City Square " (1923-1998) Houston Artist Image Size: 14.5 x 20.5 Frame Size: 23 x 29 Medium: Watercolor and Ink Dated 1960 Zocalo #4 Biography Bill Condon (19...

General Dynamics was formed in 1952 when it became the parent company of the Electric Boat Company and several other US Department of Defense suppliers. It is primarily known for its...

Customers sitting on the terrace of a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, Paris, June 1951. Original publication: Picture Post – 5343 – Sunday Morning In The Champs-Elysees – pub. 23rd June ...

Guests lounge by the pool at a party in Palm Beach, Florida, 1951. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Pool Party 1951 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with cer...

Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after) Title: Miss Etta Cone (Mademoiselle Etta Cone) Year: December 20, 1954 Medium: Heliogravure on grand velin Renage filigrane a la marque de l...

Ruth Burden’s (1925 - 1911) work captures the essence of her subject matter in a bold yet slightly quirky style. Her subjects were the things most familiar to her – people, places an...

A very good impression of this scarce woodcut on Rives BFK (printed 1973-74). Signed, dated "1951" and numbered 12/50 in pencil. Printed by Franz Joseph van der Grinten, Gaesdonk. Pu...

Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 18.50" x 16.75", Framed 24.00" x 22.25" Saturday Evening Post Cover, April 19, 1952 Thornton Utz liked to work out the poses of his figures with rapid, free sketches that clearly expressed the mood or mental attitude of his characters. Once this had been established, he then posed an photographed his models, as nearly as possible, in the predetermined positions. The photos furnished the details of folds and lighting which lent added factuality to his original poses. He used this approach effectively for his humorous Saturday Evening Post covers as well as for the more serious fiction illustrations for Cosmopolitan, McCall’s, The Ladies’ Home Journal, Redbook, and Good Housekeeping. Utz participated in the Society of Illustrators Air Force Art Program and received a citation from General Curtis LeMay for documenting the airlift of Hungarian refugees. Utz also received the Governor Bryant of Florida Award for his freedom posters. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and studied under Burton Callicott in Memphis. He also attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and late taught at the Chicago Art Institute. Utz eventually concentrated on paintings and commissioned portraiture, which included President Carter...

3823 English country landscape painting Image size 15.5x19.5"