American Modern Art

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. He not only defined Pop Art but had an unrivaled influence on artists and image-making. ...

A bold and strikingly colorful abstract painting of two women by American artist Edward Marecak. Titled 'Two Mystic Ladies out Mystifying Each Other'. This work is an oil painting on...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's jewelry, shoes and accessories. Inscribed: "Diamond pin, Black, Starr and Gorham Bag by Lilly Daché Glo...

A striking 1953 gouache by American Modernist Mildred Welsh Hammond (1900–1980) depicting the historic mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado in her dist...

Here we have 1960’s Russ Elliott Florida painting Painting depicts a Park with figures overlooking a canoe with a lilly pad pond Russ Elliott 1960’s signed lower right oil on canva...

A richly expressive mid-century abstract landscape oil painting by Henriette “Yetti” Stolz, depicting a stylized natural environment transformed into layered fields of color, movemen...

Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Wild Horses, Arizona, 1937 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower right, titled verso 15 x 20 inches 18 x 24 inches framed Frank Nelso...

Frida is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller i...

1940s Berkley, California Landscape - Original Charcoal Drawing, Signed Plein-air drawing of a street in Berkley by Turkish-American artist Ömer Şahingil (Turkish/American, 1915-197...

A contemporary photograph of a BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "BORN IN THE USA" cassette tape. This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro These i...

"Air Jordan" is an acrylic photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundre...

This is for an original Oil Painting by the famous New York Jewish Artist Tully Filmus Painting Depicts a orchestral Quartet of men beautifully painted and Amazing Good Condition ...

Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing. A modernist artist who emigrated to America from Greece in 1904, when he was fourteen years old, Jean Xceron is described as having a reputation as an artist that has mysteriously fallen into obscurity---especially since he was reportedly quite prominent during his lifetime. However, a partial explanation of that omission is the fact that many of his papers and early records have been lost. He was a painter of biomorphic abstractions and did collages, which were influenced by Dadaism. Xceron was active in New York City when modernism was gaining influence. Of him during this period, it was written that his artistic role was "a vital link between what is commonly termed as the first-generation (the Stieglitz group, the Synchromists, etc.) and second-generation, the American Abstract Artists, the Transcendental Painting...

A rare and highly collectible original 1937 lithograph by Arnold Ronnebeck, this striking composition depicts a historic home at Gregory Point near Central City, Colorado, rendered t...

1940s San Francisco Bay Area Figurative - Original Gouache Painting, Signed Vibrant figurative scene by Turkish-American artist Ömer Şahingil (Turkish/American, 1915-1976.) A man st...

Bacon, Peggy. THE CLINIC. Flint 109. Drypoint, 1932. Edition size not known, but likely very small as the print is rare. 4 15/16 x 6 7/8 inches, plus wide margins (the sheet is 11 x ...

Louise Nevelson Female Nude, circa 1935 Pencil on paper 9 15/16 x 13 7/16 inches Provenance The artist Estate of the artist Bobbie Greenfield Gallery, Santa Monica, California Priva...

Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century Frederick "Fritz" Frey Rockwell (1917-1977) Coney Island Fire Eaters 25 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas Si...

Acrylic painting on canvas Size: 70 × 92 × 2 cm (unframed) This modern abstract acrylic painting features bold black flowers in minimalist vases set against a vibrant polka dot background. The playful mix of red, pink, and blue dots adds a pop of color to the clean white canvas, creating a striking contrast with the graphic black floral silhouettes. With its contemporary and minimalist style, this artwork makes a statement piece for any modern interior. Perfect for adding charm and vibrancy to living rooms, bedrooms, or creative spaces, the design blends elements of abstract floral art with the playfulness of pop art. Whether you're looking for unique wall decor to brighten your space or a thoughtful gift for art lovers, this painting combines modern aesthetics with a touch of whimsy. Bring joy and elegance into your home with this one-of-a-kind artwork! abstract floral painting, modern wall art, polka dot art, black flower painting...

"In Front Of The Fire" - Original 1981 Oil on Canvas Modern figurative portrait of a nude woman by American painter Patricia Gren Hayes (American, 1932). The woman is laying back in...

Untitled, 1971, mixed media collage with painted and printed elements on paper, signed and dated lower right, 9 x 10 5/8 inches, exhibited Phoenix Gallery, New York, NY, unknown date...

Etching with aquatint on white wove paper with a deckle edge, 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches (598 x 317 mm); sheet 30 x 22 1/2 inches (762 x 571 mm), full margins. Signed and numbered 23/50 ...

Matinicus, Second State Lithograph, 1916 Signed in pencil by the artist widow lower right (ESB initialed) see photo Titled "Mattinicus" by the artist in pencil (see photo) Edition: 5...

An expressive mid-century lithograph titled “Card Players” (1959) by American artist Kenneth Miller Adams. This hand-signed print depicts a small group of men gathered around a table engaged in a card game. Adams captures the quiet tension and camaraderie of the scene through strong draftsmanship, expressive line work, and carefully structured composition. The intimate interior setting reflects themes common to American Regionalist and social realist imagery of the mid-20th century. Printed in a limited edition of 100 impressions, this example is numbered 16/100 and signed by the artist. The work is professionally framed in a clean black archival frame, presenting the composition beautifully for display. Adams was an important figure in American art of the Southwest and the youngest member of the Taos Society...

Charles Houghton Howard was born in Montclair, New Jersey, the third of five children in a cultured and educated family with roots going back to the Massachusetts Bay colony. His father, John Galen Howard, was an architect who had trained at M.I.T. and the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, and apprenticed in Boston with H. H. Richardson. In New York, the elder Howard worked for McKim, Mead and White before establishing a successful private practice. Mary Robertson Bradbury, Charles’s mother, had studied art before her marriage. John Galen Howard moved his household to California in 1902 to assume the position of supervising architect of the new University of California campus at Berkeley and to serve as Professor of Architecture and the first Dean of the School of Architecture (established in 1903). The four Howard boys grew up to be artists and all married artists, leaving a combined family legacy of art making in the San Francisco Bay area that endures to this day, most notably in design, murals and reliefs at the Coit Tower and in buildings on the Berkeley campus. Charles Howard graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1921 as a journalism major, and pursued graduate studies in English at Harvard and Columbia Universities before embarking on a two-year trip to Europe. Howard went to Europe as a would-be writer. But a near-religious experience, seeing a picture by Giorgione in a remote town outside of Venice, proved a life-altering epiphany. In his own words, “I cut the tour at once and hurried immediately back to Paris, to begin painting. I have been painting whenever I could ever since” (Charles Howard, “What Concerns Me,” Magazine of Art 39, no. 2 [February 1946], p. 63). Giorgione’s achievement, in utilizing a structured and rational visual language of art to convey high emotion on canvas, instantly convinced Howard that painting, and not literature, offered the best vehicle to express what he wanted to say. Howard returned to the United States in 1925, confirmed in his intent to become an artist. Howard settled in New York and supported himself as a painter in the decorating workshop of Louis Bouché and Rudolph Guertler, where he specialized in mural painting. Devoting spare time to his own work, he lived in Greenwich Village and immersed himself in the downtown avant-garde cultural milieu. The late 1920s and early 1930s were the years of Howard’s art apprenticeship. He never pursued formal art instruction, but his keen eye, depth of feeling, and intense commitment to the process of art making, allowed him to assimilate elements of painting intuitively from the wide variety of art that interested him. He found inspiration in the modernist movements of the day, both for their adherence to abstract formal qualities and for the cosmopolitan, international nature of the movements themselves. Influenced deeply by Surrealism, Howard was part of a group of American and European Surrealists clustered around Julien Levy. Levy opened his eponymously-named gallery in 1931, and rose to fame in January 1932, when he organized and hosted Surrealisme, the first ever exhibition of Surrealism in America, which included one work by Howard. Levy remained the preeminent force in advocating for Surrealism in America until he closed his gallery in 1949. Howard’s association with Levy in the early 1930s confirms the artist’s place among the avant-garde community in New York at that time. In 1933, Howard left New York for London. It is likely that among the factors that led to the move were Howard’s desire to be a part of an international art community, as well as his marriage to English artist, Madge Knight...

Riverside Landscape (50) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board, not signed Size: 14 in. x 18 in. (35.56 cm x 45.72 cm)

Here for your consideration is an original watercolor and gouache with traces of acrylic paint fashion illustration by the world renowned fashion artist, Kenneth Paul Block. Painted ...

Pipeline Clarence Holbrook Carter American (1904–2000) Date: 1955 Gouache on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 8 x 11 in. (20.32 x 27.94 cm) Frame Size: 16 x 19.5 inches

Bring instant Mid-Century glamour to your space with this vibrant American Airlines “Las Vegas/Reno” travel poster, featuring bold graphic design, electric casino-nightlife imagery, and the unmistakable sense of adventure associated with rail-and-air-era travel advertising. The composition blends lush color with dynamic typography and artful collage elements, evoking classic entertainment culture and desert escape destinations. Semi-glossy surface. Designed to be both decorative and collectible, this poster is an excellent choice for lovers of vintage aviation ephemera, American advertising art, casino memorabilia, and travel wall décor. Its eye-catching palette and striking visual rhythm make it a standout statement piece for a living room, office, entryway, or curated gallery wall. Original American Airlines...

Riders of Pigeon Hill, c. 1940s, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 24 x 36 inches, label verso with title, artist’s name and address; same information inscribed verso; ex-collection...

A striking large-scale abstract oil painting by American modernist Wilma Fiori, created in 1994. This horizontal composition exemplifies Fiori’s mature sty...

Paul Butler, patriarch of one of America's foremost polo families, with his son, daughter, grandchildren and son-in-law, Palm Beach, April 1981. Left to right: Adam Butler, Reutie Bu...

William Sommer (1867-1949) Horse in Profile in Barnyard with Farmer Pen and ink and pencil on paper, c. 1930's Signed lower left with the estate stamp B (see photo) Condition: Excell...

William Sommer (1867-1949) Seated Female Nude with Leg Raised Conte crayon with black ink on paper, c. 1930 Signed with estate stamp B Condition: Minor handling issues, repaired tear...

A wildly colorful depiction of black musicians doing a set at the Blue Note studios. This painting is signed lower left, 'DAMU'. We have not been able to attribute this work to a pa...

A vibrant and highly collectible American Modernist still life by Paul Kauvar Smith, this original oil on board presents a richly composed studio scene centered on a bouquet of zinni...

Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz, painted this dynamic landscape of an artist painting en plein air. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago shortly after emigrating to the Un...

"Cellar with Horseshoe" WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial Joseph Solman (1909-2008) "Cellar with Horseshoe" 16 x 20 inches, c. 1938 Oil on canvas Initialed "...

Bold outlines and strong weighty forms coalesce with a compositional delicacy that forms the hallmark of Hartley's work. The work has a long and distinguished provenance and exhibit...

Original Balsam, Aperitif au Quinaquina vintage stone lithograph printed in 1923. The great artist Jean d’Ylen created this poster after assuming the head of Vercasson after Leone...

Fireman Textile Fabric Design 1920s American Scene Modern Working Men Art Deco Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) Firemen Textile design, c. 1929 19 1/4 ...

Plombiers Les Bains (Bosges . Original vintage French travel poster: Artist: Adrien Senechal. Travel from Paris in 5 Hours. Note ...

Muse is #43 of 45. It depicts a young woman in a colorful swimsuit doing her best to swim through the blue waters of the pool. Her mouth is pursed and the bubbles flow out. I sold an impression of this image to an olympic swimming...

Poolside Style, 1970 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Poolside Style" is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digita...

Fortune Magazine Cover Published 1941 Illustration Precisionist American Scene Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) Military Tent City Fortune Cover published, May 1941 17 1/2 X 15 in...

"The VHS" by pop Artist Destro. We all remember those iconic nights at the video store. Pop artist DESTRO once again encapsulates one of our favorite past times in a fine art con...

Howard Daum Factory Along the River, 1937 Signed and dated lower right Watercolor and pencil on paper 12 x 13 3/4 inches Provenance The artist Ashby Gallery, New York Carl Ashby, Ne...

Bryon Browne was an important American modernist painter. Signed upper right; signed, dated and situated 'New York' on reverse

A vibrant Southwestern mixed media landscape by Bert Van Bork titled Second Mesa, depicting the Hopi Pueblo of northern Arizona through a bold, modernist...

A Colorful, Mid-Century Modern American Scene Country Landscape Painting, "The Farm" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit depiction of a Midwestern country farm, including a red barn and silo. The painting is oil on canvas, dating from the 1950s. A painting of a great visual appeal- a perfect complement to any collection. Artwork size: 23 x 25 inches, accompanied with the artist's original, hand-painted frame (Framed size: 27 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches). Signed "Turzak", upper right; titled on artist's label on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...

Frida is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundreds of smaller i...

Tribe of Benjamin, Biblical mural with wolf. I believe this is a study for a stained glass window. Untitled, mixed media on paper, signed lower left, inscribed "To my dear friend Dav...

Original travel poster: San Diego (Home Federal), artist: Robert Kinyon, 24.25" x 38", 1974; original Southern California poster. Excellent condi...

This strobe-like dynamic composition with bright and bold colors reflects the energetic taste of the 7 Up brand. It lies somewhere between abstraction and figuration. Peaks' use of b...

"Balcony" 1938 WPA Print Mid 20th Century American Broadway Theatre Modernism. Silk screen on paper, 15” x 20". Numbered 15/20 lower left. Pencil si...

Lower East Side, New York City Tenement shops Hand signed lower right Abram Tromka was born May 1, 1896 in Poland. At the age of seven he immigrated with his family to the United St...

Paul Kauvar Smith (American, 1893–1977) Shovel Handles, 1953 Oil on board Signed and dated lower margin, title inscribed verso Image: 24 × 18 inches Framed: 30 × 24 × 1½ inches A st...

This artwork is a mid-century, mixed-media portrait on paper, executed primarily in colored pastels, charcoal and white chalk highlighting. It showcases a striking, classically struc...

Abstract Mid 20th Century WPA Non Objective American Modernism New Hope Modern Louis Stone (1902-1984) Abstract 21 x 16 inches Mixed media on board, c. 1940 ...

Oscar Florianus Bluemner (American, born Germany, 1867-1938), Two Landscape Studies, comprising: "Aqueduct at Bloomfield", Graphite on Paper, August 1921 and "Bloomfield", Graphite a...