Early 1900s Art

Impressionist Landscape" is an exquisitely peaceful late summer scene along the banks of a quiet river. The dappling yellow and green leaves and the spots of blue sky give the perfect impressionistic feel to the scene. Impressionism was a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and color. Methven captured this impression perfectly. It is as fresh today as when it was painted in 1902 so much so that you can almost hear the rustle of the leaves and see the shifting light. The gold gilt frame is original to the piece. Without the frame the piece measures 20 h x 16 w. It is signed by the artist. Methven was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1930's he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he painted with other area Chicago artists and showed at The Art Institute of Chicago. He spent his summers in Benton Harbor, Michigan, along Lake Michigan. He is known for his landscapes and water scenes. Michigan has numerous rivers, creeks and small lakes and Methven would have had a wealth of scenes to draw upon for his numerous oil paintings. He studied under Henry Fenton Spread who taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later founded Spread's Art Academy. In 1902, this academy became the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Spread was named the first president of the Chicago Society of Artists in 1889. Known primarily as a portraitist, Spread also painted landscape and genre scenes. Although a skilled artist, he did not exhibit widely; his primary legacy being fostering a love of art in Chicago. Fellow artist (and former student of Spread), Ralph Clarkson, the noted Chicago society portrait painter, stated that Spread' s "fine and advice formed the careers of the men who were not only to achieve prominence as artists, but to occupy leading places as art teachers". Harry Wallace Methven...

Antique American impressionist flower garden painting. Watercolor and gouache on board. Signed. Framed.

This delicate composition, titled "Le Bouquet de Violettes", is a masterful original aquatint engraving created in 1903 by the French artist Manuel Robbe (1872–1936). A refined examp...

Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Middle Left Cover of Saturday Evening Post magazine (Easter edition), April 1905. This is one of Leyendecker's first Easter covers for the Sa...

Peacock Vase by Léopold SAVINE (1861-1934) A rare vase made in gilded bronze in form of two peacocks with their raised plumage. Signed on the base " L....

French southern seascape oil painting on canvas By Michel Richard Putz Bio : Michel Richard-Putz was born in Ichitem, Belgium in 1868. He moved to Paris in the 1880's where he stud...

Set of four lithographs enhanced with gouache by Maurice Dufrene. Four original plans from "Interieur Moderne d'une Famille Française" by Maurice Dufrene in 1906. These four plans ar...

Georges Clairin Sarah Bernhardt with Flowers Original watercolor with tempera Signed bottom right On paper 47 x 25 cm at view (c. 19 x 10 in) Presente...

English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there i...

3882 Antique equestrian with seated rider oil painting on wood panel

Tony Cipriano, After - Portrait of a Man, Year: 1908, Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and date inscribed at base, Size: 12 x 6.75 x 4 in. (30.48 x 17.15 x 10.16 cm)

Signed and dated oil on canvas landscape by Flemish post impressionist painter Bernardus Henricus Klene. The work depicts a view of a path leading to a village on a summer's day. The...

Medium: original etching. This work was printed in 1901 and published by the Revue de l'Art ancien et moderne as an undiscovered Goya etching, but it is now understood to have been e...

Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1998 by a private collector, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Oceanside, California; From William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California Signed "Jesse Arms Botke" on lower right Description This charming watercolor captures a sweeping view of Bodega Bay, California, rendered with the refined draftsmanship and decorative sensibility for which Jessie Arms Botke is renowned. While best known for her gilded avian compositions, Botke’s landscapes are comparatively rare and reveal a more personal side of her artistic vision. Here, the viewer peers over the distinctive red turret of a Victorian home toward the curving estuary, where land meets sea beneath a soft blue sky. Delicate washes and crisp detailing convey the texture of the shoreline, the undulating water, and the surrounding structures, evoking the calm yet lively spirit of a coastal fishing village in the early 20th century. The warm terracotta tones of the foreground architecture contrast beautifully with the cool blues of the water and the distant hills, creating a balanced, harmonious scene. Although no journal entry or record confirms a specific trip to Bodega Bay, Botke may have painted this work, circa 1906, during the period when she was offered a round-trip passage from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to travel from Chicago to Arizona and California in exchange for paintings depicting scenes of the West. The style and vantage point suggest direct observation, making it likely that she visited the town and painted the scene en plein air. With its architectural detail, vibrant palette, and compositional harmony, this work stands as a significant example of Botke’s lesser seen yet highly collectible works on paper. Jessie Arms Botke is recognized as one of the most important women artists in the early California art...

Colour lithograph on paper, from the celebrated French fashion periodical Journal des Demoiselles. Hand-coloured fashion plate (pochoir colouring), printed by Imp. Falco(n)er, Paris...

This circa 1900 original advertising poster by Mourgue was created to promote the pioneering automobiles of De Dion-Bouton, one of the most influential names in the early history of ...

"Dancer with a tambourine" by Agathon LÉONARD (1841–1923) Rare sculpture made in gilded bronze Signed on the dress "A. Léonard Sclp" Cast by Susse Frères (with founder stamp) Stamped with a foundry reference letter "M" France circa 1905 height 57 cm Biography: Léonard Agathon Van Weydeveldt, said Agathon Léonard (1841-1923) was a sculptor of Belgian origin naturalized French. After studying art at the Lille Academy of Fine Arts and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Agathon Léonard settled in Paris for a long time, where after having exhibited at the Salon of 1868, he joined the Society of French artists in 1887, then to the National Society of Fine Arts in 1897. Very involved in the artistic movement of the Art Nouveau style, he exhibited many pieces (medallions, bronze statuettes and ceramics) finely worked. Following an order from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, dating from 1898, Agathon Léonard exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris his famous table centerpiece "Game of the scarf" in porcelain biscuit, composed of fifteen statuettes representing dancers with pleated dresses reminiscent of Loïe Fuller's choreographies or Neo-Greek dancers...

'Eggs' Antique English natural history chromolithograph. Key to eggs below the image. Tiny numbers in the margins to identify the eggs. Sheet 19cm by 12.5cm, image 13cm by 9.5cm.

Anonymous, Bust of a young woman, c. 1900, artificial marble and gray onyx marble. 37 cm (height) x 37 cm (width) x 22 cm (depth), weight 17.2 kg. Signed “GURRINI” on the reverse. -...

Robert Charles Watson (British, 1857-1923) Beautifully executed highlands landscape w/cattle Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite Signed and dated lower right; 1900 Painting: 7 3/4"...

Original “Brasserie Schneider” horizontal vintage poster. Professional archival linen backed in very good to excellent condition. Art no...

Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819) Paysage D' Ete de la Saint-Martin Oil on canvas Portraying a landscape scene in summer outside of Paris on a subsidiary of the Seine River o...

Signed "Carlos Schwabe" Note: Due to the size, weight, and/or value of this piece, we require shipping through 1stDibs, for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reli...

This charming British Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Henry Robinson Hall. Painted circa 1900 the setting is Glen Sannox, Arran in the Scottish Highlands. Glen Sa...

B. J. O. NORDFELDT (1878 - 1955) THE WAVE, MOONRISE, 1906 (Donovan 19) Woodcut printed in colors. Signed and dated faintly in sky upper left. Image 9 ¼ x 11 1/8”, sheet 9 5/8 x 11 ...

With La Jupe Ôtée (1906), Manuel Robbe once again captures the delicate boundary between modesty and sensuality—a recurring theme in his celebrated Belle Époque prints. The title, wh...

Hayley Lever, 'After the Storm', also 'Sunny Afternoon', watercolor on watercolor paper, the full sheet, the image extending to the sheet edges; in very good condition. Signed 'Hayle...

Estate stamped, lower right, 'Arthur B. Davies' for Arthur Bowen Davies (American, 1862-1928) inscribed, 'Per NMD' and created circa 1900. Born in Utica, New York, Arthur Davies att...

An early 20th-century Hayley Lever watercolor depicting fishing boats docked at the St. Ives Harbor, Cornwall, England. A fine, spontaneous rendering on watercolor paper, with fresh ...

Colour lithograph on paper, from the celebrated French fashion periodical Journal des Demoiselles, depicting three elegantly dressed ladies in the height of Belle Époque style. The c...

This exquisite painting, "Courtyard With Elegantly Dressed Couple" by the Swedish artist Carl Johansson, is a vibrant illustration of life at the turn of the 20th century. Dating bac...

Alameda River Below Mt. Tamalpais - Early 20th Century Landscape in Watercolor Substantial and Beautiful early 20th century landscape of the Alameda River below Mt. Tamalpais by Mari...

Charles-Emile FRANÇOIS (Paris 1821 - 1902) The Painter's Studio Oil on panel H. 28 cm ; W. 22 cm Signed and dated lower right 1901 A native of Paris, Charles-Emile François exhibite...

* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful early 1900's French Symbolist oil on board depicting two classical figures and a goat in a wooded landscape. Striking and ex...

This bronze sculpture is a model of the one of the Naiads of the Fountain of the Naiads in Piazza Esedra, Rome, Italy. Realized by Mario Rutelli in 1905 ca. Very good condition.

Scandinavian School, early twentieth century. Unsigned and inscribed, verso, on stretcher bar, 'Anna Ancher' with additional indistinct inscription and painted circa 1910. A psychol...

Medium: original etching and drypoint. This impression in sepia on watermarked laid paper was printed in 1907 and published in Paris for the Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. Plate s...

➡️Nurse Portrait from WWI⬅️ ⏩It is signed M Chaumet Sousselier⏪ Jeanne Marie Louise Chaumet Sousselier, born on March 30, 1869 – Paris. Died on October 19, 1941 – Neuilly-sur-Seine...

Poppy Starwars Structural analysis: _ Feeling of the wind in the flowers_ Abstract drippings bring movement to the still life painting. There are 2 systems of contrasts. First one...

"Inundation" after Carl Fredrik Kiörrboe - Dogs During a Flood Oil on linen painting of a family of dogs in a flood by an unknown artist, unsigned, after an engraving of the painting...

English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there i...

William Arthur Breakspeare RBA RBSA 1856-1914, was an English portrait and genre subjects painter. William's father was a still life painter who worked within the flower painting a...

Medium: etching (etched by Jacques-Felix Schnerb after the Renoir painting). Printed in 1908 at the Alfred Porcabeuf atelier and published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts. Image s...

Signed lower right, 'T. Ivester Lloyd' for Thomas Ivestor Lloyd (English, born 1873) and painted circa 1900. This Liverpool-born artist spent most of his life in and around Sheringt...

Original Vintage Poster by the Austrian artist Ferdinand Ludwig Graf, a member of the Hagenbund. This Viennese artist association moved as soon a...

Evocative seascape, circa 1900, by artist Constantin Alexandrovitch Westchiloff (1877-1945) Signed on bottom left corner and on verso. Titled "Maine" on verso. Presented in a contemporary giltwood frame. Image size: 9"H x 12"W. Framed size: 10.60"H x 14"W x 1"D Westchiloff is an American-Russian artist. He was born in Russia in 1877, and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg; as an artist he traveled extensively in Europe and in the USA. He finally settled in New England, where he died in 1945. He is probably best-known for seascapes (particularly of the New England coastline), but was also well regarded for his landscapes, portraits and figures, and genre subjects. His work, especially after his travels in Europe and then in America, is closest to Impressionist in style. His favored medium was oil, which was well suited to his confident and strong technique. This in turn imbued his paintings of the rugged landscapes and seascapes of New England...

Les Tuileries by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Oil on canvas 38 x 55 cm (15 x 21 ⁵/₈ inches) Signed with estate stamp lower left, Manzana Pissarro Executed circa 1900 This wo...

A fine impressionist landscape along the Seine River in France by American artist Chauncey Foster Ryder (1868-1949). Ryder grew up in New Haven, Connec...

Wilhelm Feldmann (1859 Lüneburg - 1932 Lübeck), Sunny forest landscape, c. 1900. Oil on canvas, marouflaged on wood, 37 cm x 48 cm (inside dimensions), 42.5 cm x 53.5 cm (frame), sig...

Signed fauvist landscape oil on canvas by French painter Louis Valtat. This stunning piece depicts a view of Bagatelle Park in the north of France in summer. The trees and the flower...

This early portrait by Almar Bech showcases the artist’s mastery of charcoal and gouache on paper. The artist uses charcoal to establish strong outlines and soft shading, lending the...

Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, his Wife and the Imperial Ulhans Regiment in Saint Petersburg in 1908/09 realized by the famous poland/russian...

Signed impressionist oil on canvas riverscape by French modern painter Auguste Herbin. The work depicts a view of the Pont Royal bridge over the River Seine in Paris. The shadowy fig...

Medium: offset lithograph (after the painting). Published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe portfolio. Printed on smooth wove paper, the image measures 4 1/2 x 8 inch...

This original 1900 travel poster by Louis Lemoine-Maudet promotes the rail and ferry connection linking Paris to London via Dieppe and Newhaven, issued by the Chemins de fer de l’Oue...

Artist: Tony Minartz (French, 1873-1944) Title: "L'Avant-Foyer de l'Opera" Portfolio: Revue de l'Art Ancien & Moderne *Issued unsigned Year: 1903 Medium: Original Etching on cream laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown Publisher: Revue de l'Art Ancien & Moderne, Paris, France Framing: Recently framed in a traditional gold and black moulding with 100% cotton rag matting Framed size: 18.63" x 16.38" Sheet size: 12" x 9" Image size: 9" x 7.25" Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Printed in one color: bistre. This review was founded in 1897 in the continuity of the review Les Beaux-Arts published between 1861 and 1865; Jules Comte, the founder, entitled his first issue Les Beaux-Arts - Revue nouvelle then changed the title to La Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. Jules Comte directed the review until his death in 1912. Raymond Woog took over , who was provisional director until the start of the war in July 1914. In 1919, André Dezarrois took over this review and was its director until December 1937, date of last issue (published in January 1938). In the meantime, it publishes the Bulletin of ancient and modern art, which has gained a certain notoriety in the community. Biography: Tony Minartz, pseudonym of Antoine Guillaume, born 8 April 1873 to Cannes and died in that city on 13 December 1944 Is a painter, draftsman , illustrator and engraver French. Painter autodidact , Tony Minartz starts to become known in 1896 by exhibiting paintings at the Salon of the National Society of Fine Arts , and then decorates the Pompadour theater of painted panels for fashion shows " Grand Guignol ", directed by L. Darthenay. In 1903, Henri Béraldi , with whom he worked, praised him in The Journal of ancient and modern art, writing that "it was thirty years ago," and he has received advice from Paul Renouard to be formed the technique of etching ; Béraldi adds that his favorite subjects are "Paris at night Paris at night, always." Minartz also gives them some high-remarkable in The Journal of ancient and modern art until 1910: balls, cafe concerts, Parisian in their most beautiful dresses, but also music-halls, music halls, restaurants, large and small theaters, are the preferred settings of his compositions. Its fertile period seems to end in 1914. In addition to the National Salon, Minartz exhibited in Paris at the gallery Bartholomew (1903), the Independent Living (1905, 1906) and the gallery Devambez (1909) and received the Academic Palms . He occasionally collaborates with periodic illustrated as The Almanac Sports (Ollendorff, 1899), or satirical as Gil Blas...

A golden serpentine dragon with feathered wings encircles a shallow bowl with mottled blue, pink, and orange glazing. Polished gold glaze on head and tail. This form was part of the ...

PS 251 Beauty and the Beast The painting features a young woman with striking, vivid features and deep blue hair, holding a small black and tan dachshund. The background is composed...

The turn of the 20th century, known as the Belle Époque, was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing in Europe, particularly in France. Among the many artists who captured the ...

This lovely Scottish Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted artist William Alexander Cuthbertson. It was painted in 1909 before Cuthbertson left Scotland on a travel scholarship...