Early 1900s Art

Impressive early American impressionist tropical landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 12H x 18L.

Original hand colored lithograph by the French artist, Maurice Jacque of the Place du Tertre in Montmartre Paris, France. Signed in lower right margin. Titled in lower left margin. ...

This lovely British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted artist William George Robb. Painted circa 1901 the sitter is Louisa Ann Inglis, wife of Sir Charles Ingl...

Impressive early American impressionist dog portrait landscape painting by James Henry Hagaman (1866 - 1946). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 35 by 22 inches.

The 1900 original poster "La Topaze" by Alphonse Mucha, part of the renowned "Les Pierres Précieuses" series, is a quintessential example of the Art Nouveau movement. This work, prin...

Oil on canvas. A beautiful, outstanding early 20th century copy of the fifth version of Bocklin's famous painting "The Isle of the Dead" (painted in 1886 and housed in Museum der Bildenden Kunste in Leipzig). Hand signed "W. Salomon" and dated 1906 lower right. Mounted in a beautiful ebony frame. Few paintings have exercised as profound an influence on the visual imagination of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as Arnold Böcklin's The Isle of the Dead (Die Toteninsel...

"Portrait of a Basset Hound" Léon Espinasse (French, c. 1870 to 20th century) Watercolor on paper Signed lower left 12 x 9 3/8 (23 ¾ x 21 frame) inches A stunning exercise in comple...

A beautiful signed and dated 1906 oil on panel depicting a sunset river landscape by the important Modern British artist Bernard Sickert. The work is in superb original condition and...

Unknown Artist (Sweden, early 20th century) Memento Mori inscribed in Swedish: “Tänk på att Jag har varit såsom Du, och att Du skall bliva såsom Jag.” pencil, charcoal and white he...

Original boxing print with the initials P.B. in the upper left corner. Printer Ed. Sagot Editeur, Paris. Professional acid-free archival linen backed and ready to frame. Excel...

Alphonse Mucha was a painter and decorative artist best known for the sensual Art Nouveau paintings, posters, and advertisements that came to define Art Nouveau in fin de siècle Pari...

Portrait of Emilie Flöge, no. 10 from the first installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts His confidante and life companion of more than 30 years, Klimt capt...

"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968) Oil on canvas Signature notated on stretcher bars on reverse 25 5/8 x 21 1/4 (32 7/8 x 28 1/3 frame) inch...

The Belle Epoque Lady French School, signed and dated 1907 oil painting on canvas: 24 x 19.5 inches antique original gilt frame: 29 x 24 inches condition:...

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By the time a city has a double-decker tram and a railway station, its animals are supposed to have been pushed out to the edges. Here they are on the road in front of the Porte d’Al...

Signed fauvist oil on canvas landscape circa 1907 by French post impressionist painter Robert Antoine Pinchon. This piece depicts a garden in bloom in summer. A path can seen runnin...

A beautiful and important French oil on canvas from around 1900 which depicts the Moulins du Pont du Vieux Marché, in Meaux, 40 km northeast of Paris. These stunning and architectur...

"Sysonby" Edward Herbert Miner (American, 1882-1941) Depicting the champion thoroughbred horse Sysonby (1902-1906) Oil on canvas, signed "E H Miner 1905" 24 x 32 inches (31 1/4 x 39...

Henry Ward Ranger Seascape, circa 1905 Estate stamp lower right Oil on academy board 11 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches A key person in the establishment of the Old Lyme, Connecticut art colon...

A fine and important French oil painting of Napoleon & his army, by the French-American artist Raymond Desvarreux (1876-1963), the painting signed & dated 1906. The painting depicts Napoleon seated in his carriage examining battle plans...

Louis Grimshaw British (1870-1943) Medium: Oil on panel Unframed size: 11.5. x 17.5 inches Framed size: 21 x 26 inches Signature: Signed (Lower left and dated 1902) Also inscribed o...

"Study of a Pointer Running" Léon Espinasse (French, c. 1870 to 20th century) Watercolor on paper Signed on right 15 x 11 1/2 (28 1/4 x 23 1/2 frame) inches A stunning exercise in ...

This stunning British American Impressionist portrait oil on canvas painting is by Sir James Jebusa Shannon circa 1905. The painting is of the artist and his wife Florence and daught...

Rikard Lindström (1882–1942) Silent Interior oil on canvas mounted on board signed lower right framed: 50 x 58 cm (19.69 x 22.83 inches) unframed: 39 x 47 cm (visible image) (15.35...

Alphonse Mucha's name shines like that of a visionary artist who left an indelible mark on the aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents d...

Alphonse Mucha Seasons: Autumn, 1903 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Printed on paper 71 x 31 cm (c. 27.9 x 12.2 inches) On paper linen on canvas, 75 x 35.5 cm (c...

A very beautiful antique Art Nouveau bronzed Carrara marble sculpture bust of a young maiden circa 1900, by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh (1871-1927). The sculpture portrays a beautiful young maiden made from Cararra marble, she is wearing a laurel wreath in her hair. She wears a bronzed bodice with leaf decoration in relief and is raised on a varigated grey & white socle base. The sculpture is signed to the rear " G. V. Vaerenbergh" and numbered "1173", the bust is in excellent condition. Gustave Van Vaerenbergh attended classes at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, Belgium from 1888 to 1890. Like many artists from a modest background (he was the son of a shoemaker) , Gustave Van Vaerenbergh went to work in companies where he could use his artistic talent and education for commercial purposes. In 1901 he moved to Saint-Josse-ten-Noode , and a year later to Schaerbeek where he would live for the rest of his life. He went to work there as a " mouleur en plâtre " (modeller or maker of matrices for plaster statues) at the company A. Carli Frères in the L'Olivierstraat in Schaerbeek, a company that produced commercial statues. This successful company, which was active from the beginning to the middle of the twentieth century , initially had about 20 employees and at its peak about 100 employees. The statues were distributed worldwide. Antonio Carli, a sculptor, was the founder of the Atelier A. Carli Frères, together with family members. They came from Bagni di Lucca...

Ukiyo-e Style Woodcut Untitled, c. 1900 Woodcut print Sight: 13 1/2 x 28 3/4 in. Framed: 22 1/4 x 37 1/4 in.

Harry Pennell ARCA Picture Size: 24 x 40" (61 x 102cm) Outside Frame Size 31 x 47" (79 x 120cm) Signed oil painting on canvas Exhibition Period 1900 – 1930 Harry Pennell (1879-193...

Two contrasting vessels anchor this abundant floral arrangement: a large pale jug with dark ornament and a smaller, nearly black pitcher placed slightly forward. Red, yellow, cream, ...

A horizontal sweep of coral, cream, and pale yellow blossoms spreads across the tabletop beside a tall blue-green vase. Rather than presenting a conventional upright bouquet, the com...

Medium: original etching. Published in Vienna by Gesellschaft für Vervielfältigende Kunst in 1903. The plate measures 4 1/2 x 7 inches (115 x 178 mm). A fine, dark impression printed...

This superb Scottish Edwardian Impressionist exhibited figurative landscape oil painting is by noted artist William Steward MacGeorge. It was painted in 1901 and exhibited at the Roy...

"Les Artistes du Cirque" is an original painting in ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper by leading Fauvist artist Kees Van Dongen, signed in the lower right. In the piece, two circus performers stand against against a wall. On the left, a pale woman in a blue leotard with red flowers on the shoulder stands with her arms crossed, looking out at the viewer. The painter fills in her tights with delicate white brushstrokes, lending them an almost iridescent appearance. Her strawberry blond hair is piled on top of her hair according to the fashion of the period. On the right, an African man stands in a vivid orange toga, looking somewhere off to the left. His feet are clad in bright white shoes...

A beautiful and evocative oil painting on wood by the great Italian artist who lived between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It depicts with rare effectiveness a...

J.G. (English, fl. early 20th century) Fox Hunting Scene with Huntsman and Hounds Oil on board, circa 1906 A spirited and finely observed English fox hunting scene depicting a field...

Landscape With A River And Trees Artist signed and dated 1904 lower right, canvas 16x26 inches. Painting previously relined and restored, antique frame. Eugéne REGAGNON (1875-1957) ...

Signed post impressionist oil on canvas figures in landcape by French painter Ferdinand du Puigaudeau. This stunning work depicts a mother and child in a harvested field beside two l...

Judith I, no. 9 from the second installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts Much like his treatment of the Classical personage, Danae, from Greek mythology, Klimt’s depiction of Judith takes an Old Testament character, a heroine who avenges the death of her husband by killing an Assyrian king, and firmly positions her in his present-day Vienna. His multicolored collotype rips the canvas from its gilded frame which directly references the subject with its title: “Judith und Holofernes”. Now in print form, Judith, holding the severed head of a male in murky shadow, is the ultimate Viennese femme fatale. Her likeness is unmistakably similar to a former lover of Klimt’s and famous Viennese soprano, Anna von Mildenburg. Though his allusion to ancient Assyria is apt, Klimt literally lifted the gold patterned background’s design motif from a relief detail from Sennacherib’s Palace displayed in a London museum. His context then is contemporary. In a sensual and sexually powerful tour de force, Klimt’s Judith...

Blue and green landscape oil painting in atmospheric impressionist style by Daniel Sherrin, (1868-1940). Titled ‘Figures Beside the River’ Sherrin paints the peaceful woodland and ri...

Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1900 by French post impressionist painter Paul Madeline. This beautiful work depicts a view of a pond in a woodland setting in autumn. Signature...

Beautiful tonalist landscape at sunset with a figure near a stream by the well known American artist, Charles P. Appel. Signed by the artist lower left. Circa 1905. Condition is ver...

Arnold Marc Gorter 1866 - 1933, was a Dutch landscape painter who preferred the calm tranquility of the Eastern Netherlands and the change of the seasons, grading light and ambience ...

The Kiss, no. 1 from the fifth installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts Undoubtedly Klimt’s best known and most reproduced images, this printed version of The Kiss is the only one with which Klimt was directly involved. Unveiled at Vienna’s Kunstschau 1908, and saved for the fifth and final delivery of Das Werk, The Kiss marks a triumph in Klimt’s career and represents a culmination of many themes in his oeuvre up to that point. After all of the controversy surrounding the State’s prior rejection of the University murals commissioned from Klimt, the Ministry of Education reversed their policy toward the artist with a show of wholehearted support by purchasing for the Osterreichische Galerie BelvedereThe Kiss while it still hung in the Kunstschau exhibit. Considered in relation to the eight multicolored collotypes which preceded its print debut in the Das Werk portfolio, The Kiss literally embraces all which came before it. The golden seaweed dangling in tresses from the lovers’ feet harkens back to Water Snakes I and II. The bed of flowers evokes the settings Klimt created in both The Golden Knight and The Sunflower. In fact, this image sprung out of a particularly happy summer spent in the company of Klimt’s lover, Emilie Floge...

"Fantasia of Arabian Horseman" dated 1903 André Chaumière (French, XlX-XX) Oil on canvas Handcrafted original wood frame with bronze applique 20 3/4 x 12 3/4 (28 1/2 x 20 frame) inc...

This striking early 20th-century poster promotes the transatlantic routes of the Cunard Line, one of the most prestigious maritime companies of its time. Advertising travel between Liverpool, New York, and Boston via Queenstown (now Cobh, Ireland), the image captures both the grandeur of ocean liners and the emotional intensity of departure in the age of steam. At the center of the composition is a colossal ocean liner, viewed from a low angle that magnifies its scale and presence. The ship’s dark hull stretches across the frame, punctuated by rows of illuminated portholes, while four towering smokestacks release clouds into the sky. This perspective transforms the vessel into a symbol of industrial power and technological achievement—an embodiment of modern progress at the dawn of the 20th century. In the foreground, a dense crowd gathers along the dock, rendered as a mass of small, indistinct figures. Their presence introduces a human dimension to the scene, evoking the emotions tied to transatlantic travel: farewells, hope, anticipation, and uncertainty. The contrast between the monumental ship and the anonymous crowd reinforces the idea of migration and movement on a grand scale. The poster’s composition is carefully structured to guide the viewer’s eye. The diagonal line of the ship’s hull creates a sense of motion, as if the liner is about to depart. The typography at the bottom—bold and clearly legible—anchors the image, emphasizing the Cunard name while listing the key destinations. This combination of visual drama and informational clarity reflects the effectiveness of early travel advertising. The color palette is rich yet restrained, dominated by deep blues, blacks, and warm industrial tones. These hues contribute to the atmospheric quality of the scene, suggesting early morning or evening light at the harbor. Subtle details, such as the reflections in the water and the architectural elements of the port, enhance the realism and immerse the viewer in the setting. During this period, transatlantic travel was not only a practical necessity but also a powerful cultural experience. Shipping lines competed to present themselves as reliable, modern, and prestigious. Posters like this one played a crucial role in shaping public perception, turning ocean liners into icons of opportunity and connection between continents. Ultimately, this Cunard Line poster...

Wright BARKER 1864 - 1941 Canvas Size: 24 x 30" (61 x 76cm) Outside Frame Size: 31 x 37" (79 x 94cm) Oil on Canvas Free Shipping Exhibited : 1885 - 1935 He was a figure and animal painter who was based originally in Bradford, where he lived until 1885, when he moved to Edwinstowe, near Mansfield, Nottingham. In 1901 he moved to Hampstead and then back north to Harrogate where he stayed until his death. In his later years he became a picture dealer, but in his will he referred to himself as ‘animal painter’. Barker became a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1896. Although he called himself an animal painter he is also known to have painted ‘Roman Maidens...

This sunset landscape by Hans Agersnap presents a quiet and ccontemplative view of the Danish countryside at the close of day. The composition is dominated by undulating hills, bathe...

Elegant Grand Tour Urn, Neoclassical style, hand-carved from intense Italian Breccia marble with ochre and gray veining, 19th century. With a Neoclassical profile, the urn is presen...

Per Fischer (1877–1974) Sweden Moonlight Beyond the Kerosene Lamps in the Railway Compartment, 1907 oil on canvas laid on panel painted 1907 unframed: 29.5 × 28 cm (11.6 × 11 in) f...

“Tuareg Rider in the Desert, 1908” Paul Jouve (1878-1973) Oil on panel, signed lower right. 21 ¾ × 17 1/2 ( 27 ½ × 24 frame) inches Paul Jouve’s work has been celebrated and collect...

Here for your consideration is an antique fine copy of an earlier original painting by the well known 18th century French artist, Jean Baptiste Greuze. This painting is an oil paint...

* No US duty or taxes to pay on works of art * A fine circa 1900 English impressionist oil on canvas depicting a seascape with waves, by Hugh Percy Heard. Excellent quality and con...

Antique European framed seascape oil painting . Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 13 inches overall, and 14 by 11 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and...

Johannes Wilhjelm (Nakskov, 1868 – Copenhagen, 1938) Parisian Cancan Dancers at the Bal Tabarin, Montmartre, 1909 Oil on canvas Monogrammed lower right Inscribed with the location...

Watercolor and pencil on buff wove watercolor paper, 10 x 8 inches (255 x 203 mm). In good condition with overall minor toning. Some watercolor paint splatters on the verso, contem...

“Allegorische Frauengestalten – Darstellung Weiblicher Handarbeiten” is a breathtaking circa 1900 original lithograph by renowned Belgian Art Nouveau artist Privat-Livemont. This elegant composition is a striking celebration of femininity, seasonal beauty, and traditional craftsmanship, rendered in the lush, flowing aesthetic that defined the Belle Époque. Composed of four vertical panels, the poster depicts allegorical female figures, each engaged in a different form of delicate needlework or handcraft. Framed by blooming branches and set against pastel backdrops, the women appear dreamlike—goddesses of domestic artistry. Their elaborate hairstyles, soft drapery, and floral adornments echo the organic elegance typical of the Art Nouveau movement. Each figure exudes grace and purpose: one spins thread, another embroiders, one weaves, and another ties a ribbon. Their expressions are serene, lost in creative concentration, embodying an idealized vision of harmony between nature, beauty, and labor. This work was published in Germany and printed by E. Höchstädt, Stuttgart, as part of a decorative arts portfolio titled “Decorative Models” (Decorative Vorbilder), intended to inspire design and aesthetic sensibility at the turn of the century. The text at the bottom, "Nach Originalen von Privat Livemont...

An auction at Drouot's in Paris. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Around 1900-1910. René François Xavier Prinet (31 December 1861, Vitry-le-François – 26 January 1946, Bourbonne-les-Bains) was a French painter and illustrator who drew his subjects from middle-class society. He was born to Henri Prinet, an Imperial Prosecutor in Vitry-le-François. A promotion led to him being posted in Paris, where they lived in a home not far from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. His father painted as a hobby and was supportive of his desire to study art, having him seek the advice of Louis Charles Timbal [fr], a well-known church painter and friend of the family. Around 1880, he began his studies in earnest, in the studios of Jean-Léon Gérôme; remaining with him until 1885. That year, his painting "The Infant Jesus" was accepted for display at the Salon. This was followed by studies at the Académie Julian. At this time, he also became associated with a group of young artists known as the Bande Noire (Black Stripe), which included Lucien Simon, André Dauchez...

Armand Guillaumin (1841 - 1927) Paysage de la Creuse Pastel sur papier - passe-partout crème et cadre doré Signé en bas à gauche 45 x 58 cm (avec le cadre : 66,5 x 79,5 cm) Ce pays...