American Modern Art

Rudolph Ruzicka, 'Brooklyn Bridge, N. Y.', 1915, wood engraving, edition 35. Signed and annotated 'd. Sc. imp.' (designed, engraved, printed by the artist) in pencil. Numbered 14/35 ...

Original museum grade exhibition prints on acid-free archival luster paper. These are the highest quality NASA prints ever produced. Edition of 150. *This print can be hung vertic...

WILLIAM SELTZER RICE (1873 - 1963) THE THAW c 1915-20 Color woodcut, signed and titled in pencil. Image 8 7/8 x 12 inches, sheet 10 3/4 x 14 3/8 inches. On textured fibrous paper. V...

It is marvelous to find discoveries such as Lorrie Goulet's female form, one of our few American women sculptors who direct carved in marble. Goulet has an attractive technique of u...

Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) "Water Story" (Study for The History of Water) Tempera and o...

Jacques La Grange, 'The Yankee', color woodcut, edition 500, 1934. Signed and numbered '25/500' in pencil. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove paper, with margins (1 ...

Letterio Calapai is widely recognized as a major American artist of the twentieth century. He is widely respected as a printmaker, especially for engravings and wood engravings, and ...

Matisse style pastel tulips in vase on kitchen table Oil pastel drawing on paper One of a kind artwork Size: 50 × 65 × 0,1 cm It is original hand drawing on 250 gsm acid-free paper...

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Figure Study of a Kneeling Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing by Haydon dem...

A Striking, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Female Nude by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed Modernist figure study ...

Original Contratto Canelli Vermouth vintage Italian liquor poster. Archival linen backed and ready to frame. Very good condition. This is the later c.1950 lithograph printing of the poster. Beautiful advertising vintage affiche printed in offset lithography (second edition). There is no second printing date besides the original date inside the poster by Cappiello's signature. (Note that the earlier printing sells for about $9500.) Most standard size original Italian posters are 39" x 55" in size; or 27.5" x 39 half sheets. This is currently the lowest and best price for this Cappiello Contratto poster...

Elsie, Emma and Marjorie, Second Stone (Marjorie, Emma and Elsie) Titled in pencil on the print: "Three Girls" Lithograph, 1921 Signed in pencil by the artist and by his printer, Bol...

TWA (Trans World Airlines) was formed in 1924 as Transcontinental & Western Air. The airline's first route was from New York to Los Angeles, followed by multiple National routes. The airline expanded to serve Europe, the Middle East, and Asia after WWII when the company was under Howard Hughes's owner's control from 1939 until 1961. Hughes was a dominant force in expanding and promoting his company's routes. The economy was vastly improving, and travel by air for business and pleasure increased, too. Posters were a crucial element in promoting this form of travel and TWA. The airline started a decline in the 1970s, ending in a third bankruptcy that caused its acquisition by American Airlines in 2001. The airline operated in 132 destinations worldwide and had a fleet size of 190. The Boston FLY TWA shows a three-masted schooner in the background, a large colonial drum in the center with an American Eagle...

Etching and sand ground on cream laid paper, 10 1/2 x 7 5/8 inches (262 x 193 mm), full margins. Inscribed "No. 29" in black ink, lower right margin. In good condition with minor tim...

A Striking 1940s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A large, well executed, figurative work by the artist, depicting a young woman fashionably dressed in a green blouse anddpatterned scarf seated in profile in a muted studio interior. Titled "Portrait of Ms. Anderson, Student at Northwestern U." the painting exemplifies the artist's adept and practiced skill at portraiture, and was completed at the painting class of the artist's friend and instructor, Arnold Turtle, in Evanston, Illinois Artwork size: 30 x 23 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with the original Modernist frame (Framed size: 33 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches). Signed "Walter Burt Adams" and dated "46" lower right. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...

A Fabulous, Abstract 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Sleeping Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen. A sensuous, intimate studio depiction of a sleeping nude femal...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's dress. Inscribed "Nettie Rosenstein at Marshall Field". Most likely a design study for a print adv...

This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner. "The Toys" by LA based Pop Artists DESTRO. This is the first release in the much anticipated series "The ...

Oil on linen mounted on wood signed and dated on reverse. Part of a series of 12 painted in 2024 Stephen Basso's highly origional pastels and oil paintings are romantic yet thought p...

A Dynamic, 1920s Modern Birds-Eye View of Detroit, Michigan by Notable American Artist, Frederic Valpey Shotwell (1907-1929). Titled "Downtown Detroit", the artwork is a finely executed etching on paper, dating from 1926. A dramatic, sweeping view of Randolph Street of downtown Detroit in the mid 1920s. To the lower center is the Old Wayne County building and to the upper right is Book Tower...

A large, expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Southwestern landscape painting of Sedona, Arizona by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a scenic, colorful view of Cathed...

This original 1950 lithograph by acclaimed American modernist Kenneth Miller Adams depicts the iconic Ranchos de Taos Church in a serene moonlit setting. One of the most celebrated s...

James Lesesne Wells, 'Sisters', linocut, edition not stated but small, 1928. Signed, titled, and annotated 'imp' in pencil. A fine impression on off-white wove Japan paper, with wide margins (1 7/8 to 3 3/4 inches), in excellent condition. Printed by the artist. Very scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 8 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches (208 x 171 mm); sheet size 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (343 x 273 mm). Exhibition and Literature: 'Narratives of African American Art and Identity: The David C. Driskell Collection,' The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland, extensive touring exhibition, 1998-2000. Collections: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution (Anacostia Community Museum). ABOUT THE ARTIST “Wells is more than an artist with a deep concern for his fellow man. He carries many of his themes a step further into an apocalyptic world, a world of revelation and shifting lights. … He works on large blocks in a bold free style. … His work has a vigor, therefore, that is not often used in the medium today.” —Jacob Kainen (painter, critic, and collector) from Richard J. Powell’s 1986 essay Phoenix Ascending: The Art of James Lesesne Wells. James Lesesne Wells was an American painter, printmaker, educator, and pioneering figure of the Harlem Renaissance, whose work established a vital connection between African heritage, modernist form, and African American cultural identity. Known for his innovative use of linoleum and woodblock printing, Wells played a key role in shaping 20th-century African American art and inspired countless students throughout his lengthy career as a teacher at Howard University. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Wells' early exposure to the arts came through church and community, where African American cultural traditions were central. He pursued formal artistic training at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania (earning a B.A. in 1924), followed by studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Barnes Foundation, where he encountered European modernists as well as traditional African sculpture, which profoundly influenced his style. Wells moved to New York in the late 1920s, swiftly immersing himself in the lively artistic and intellectual scene of Harlem. There, he became associated with artists, writers, and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, contributing to the growth of Black cultural identity. Considered a mentor to many famed artists of the Harlem Renaissance, Wells served as director of a summer art workshop in Harlem where his assistants included Charles Alston, Jacob Lawrence, and Palmer Hayden...

About this work: “St. Michael’s Church, Charleston, SC" 1937 by Sandor Bernath (1892-1984). This beautiful view of St. Michael’s Church by Bernath captures one of Charleston’s great...

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrai...

Massive cat blocking traffic Bangkok Thailand acrylic artwork Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwork Size: 80 × 100 × 3 cm (unframed) The artwork is titled and signed on ...

Lee Radziwill and Philip Johnson at The Met - 10/18/1973 Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement, its off-off-Broadway actors, troubadours, politicians, agitators and social protests. Fred captured Jack Kerouac frolicking with women at a New Year’s bash in 1958, Andy Warhol adjusting a movie-camera lens in his silver-covered factory, and Bob Dylan offering a salute of recognition outside Sheridan Square near the Voice’s old office. Not just a social chronicler, McDarrah was a great photo-journalist. For years, McDarrah was the Voice's only photographer and, for decades, he ran the Voice’s photo department, where he helped train dozens of young photographers, including James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, Robin Holland...

George Bellows (1882-1925) Arrangement, Emma in a Room Lithograph, 1921 Signed in pencil by the artist and by his printer, Bolton Brown (see photos) Titled in pencil by the artist (see photo) Edition: 43 A portrait of the artist's wife at the Bellows home at 146 E. 19th St., NYC Condition: Excellent Image size: 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches Sheet size: 12 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches Reference: Mason 112 Exhibited: Tom Veilleux Gallery, "George Bellows Lithographs...

Peter Max was born in 1937. He is a very well listed and well collected American artist. He has been very prolific in his career, but nevertheless, he is highly sought after and collected, especially recently. This wonderful original acrylic on canvas was most likely painted in the late 1990s or early 2000. It is a favorite subject matter of his the blossoming lady or lady with blossoms. This painting is so vibrant exploding with colors. It measures 10 1/2 inches wide by 10 1/2 inches high. The frame measures 18“ x 18“. He has had Auction results over $70,000 but sells for much more privately and in galleries Once again, this is an original Peter Max acrylic...

Original Aiir India, Over 50 Years of International Operation travel poster, Archival linen backed for preservation. Excellent condition, ready to frame. Grade A condition. This rare collector’s item showcases the cheerful Air India Maharaja...

Original Mardi Gras, New Orleans, 1978 linen-backed poster. Dressed up in what would be an American Indian costume with full headgear, he is holding a shield with a horse on it. Indian decoration on the footwear. Signed and numbered. I believe this has to deal with Big Chief leading his Congo Nation Mardi Gras Indian group. Zulu Parade. Many of the original Mardi Gras jazz posters...

Lower Manhattan and the Seaport as the artist imagined it would have appeared before 1835. New York: 1907. Etching with drypoint on Japon paper, 13 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches (353 x 248 mm...

New York Architect Robert Nichols 11/30/1959 Photographer is Fred McDarrah Over a 50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art move...

“Horses by the Stream” is a vibrant original watercolor painting by celebrated Colorado artist Ethel Magafan, a prominent figure in American Regionalism and one of the influential Ma...

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, ch...

16.5x20.5, 7.5x9.5 actual image Born in 1957 at Kalamazoo and raised in Detroit, MI, Tom Ferguson has photographed still lifes, flowers, botanicals, collage, city-scapes and landsca...

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897-1988), 'Sundown, Stonington, Maine', wood engraving, artist's proof, edition not stated but small, 1969. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the block...

Artist: Unknown Title: University Floral Design Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Image Size: 17.5 x 25 inches Frame Size: 28 x 35 inches ...

An exceptional original etching with drypoint by renowned American printmaker Gene Kloss, titled Red Mountain Relic (View of Red Mountain, Colorado). This striking black-and-white co...

This artwork titled "December" 1976, is an original reduction woodcut on paper by noted American artist Gordon Louis Mortensen, b.1938. It is hand signed, dated, titled and numbered 8/100 in pencil by the artist. The artwork (image) size is 8 x 9.85 inches, framed size is 17.25 x 19.25 inches. Custom framed in a silver metal frame, with green/grey matting. It is in excellent condition, the frame have very minor light scratches, barely visible. About the artist: Born near Arnegard, North Dakota on April 27, 1938, Gordon Mortensen...

“Abandoned (Colorado)” is a compelling original oil painting by noted modernist William Sanderson. This atmospheric composition portrays a solitary, weathered house set amid rolling ...

Pamela Bianco, 'Fruit Piece', lithograph, c. 1925. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the stone, lower left. Annotated 'No. 8' in pencil, upper right...

Lunch at La Pigna, 1980 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Lunch at Pigna, August 1980 by Slim Aarons is a Limited ...

Pousada dos Buzios, 1975 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Pousada dos Buzios' is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type print by 20th Century American photographer Slim Aarons. Friends and acquaintances lying by the swimming pool at Pousada dos Buzios in Brazil are photographed by Slim Aarons. The man pictured is Italian restaurateur Stefano Monti. Just east of Rio de Janiero city is Buzios, formerly a quiet little fishing village and since the 1960s a bustling, animated, and absolutely upscale seaside resort, littered with fine restaurants, boutiques, and posh pousadas. Pictured here is one such pousada. Also found in Portugal, pousadas offer a blend between luxury hotel and intimate family-run inn. Slim Aarons also photographed "Buzios" which is available in the gallery. Both "Pousada dos Buzios" and "Buzios" were taken in the same place, but spaced years apart. Both 'Buzios' and 'Pousada dos Buzios' were taken in this location. The similarities between 'Buzios' and 'Pousada dos Buzios' are most evident in the subjects: the female sunbather wearing a black and white swimsuit with the straw sunhat appears to be in both scenes, and the female sunbather with short hair wearing the leopard print bikini appears similarly in both scenes. This image from August 1975...

This artwork titled "Marshland" 1962, is an original drypoint etching by noted American artist Peter Winslow Milton, b.1930. It is hand signed, dated, titled and numbered 31/40 in pe...

Luigi Kasimir, 'Brooklyn Bridge', color etching with aquatint, 1927, edition 100. Signed in pencil. A superb impression, with fresh colors, on heavy, cream wove paper; with margins...

A color photograph showing a young woman in boots with a pack of Marlboro

Born in 1933, Otis Huband declared his intention to be an artist at age 6. He earned his BFA and MFA at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary, now Virginia...

Scandinavia by SAS - Storks. Original vintage European travel poster created by the artist Otto Nielsen. This poster features the prop plane and would be SAS's earliest printing of the image. Archival linen-backed, fine condition, ready to frame. Beautiful travel poster for Scandinavian Airlines. Excellent condition with wonderful artistry and soft warm colors. SAS was founded in 1946 as a consortium of the national airlines of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Over the years, it has played a crucial role in connecting Scandinavia with the rest of the world. Otto Nielsen was a Danish artist known for contributing to Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) posters. Born on December 29, 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Nielsen became a prominent figure in the world of graphic design and illustration, particularly for his work with SAS. Otto Nielsen created a series of iconic posters for SAS during the mid-20th century. His artwork often featured stylized and colorful depictions of Scandinavian landscapes, culture, and landmarks. These posters were part of SAS's marketing campaigns to promote air travel to and from Scandinavia. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. The Vintage Poster has been working with collectors worldwide, helping them with their original vintage poster collections...

A Modern 1940s American Scene watercolor depicting a snowy Chicago Street Scene by artist Grace Spongberg. Image size: 12 1/2" x 17". Framed size: 18 1/2" x 22 1/2". This painti...

A lively, colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern city park scene with a horse & carriage ("Rome Street") by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Possibly a scene painted near the histor...

Edris Eckhardt (American, 1905-1998) Vernal Equinox, c. 1975 Bronze Signed on base 16.5 x 4 x 3 inches Born in Cleveland, Ohio January 28, 1905, Edris was given the name Edythe Alin...

Minimal image in black ink on buff rice paper. Taro leaves are a simple form inspiring this woodcut print. Three leaves (taro) - Landscape Print - Woodcut Print By Marc Zimmerman T...

Original watercolor on archival paper of a Rocky Mountain Meadow by the well known American artist, Werner Drewes. Signed lower right. Titled and dated 1956 on verso of sheet. Con...

Louis Lozowick, 'Mural Study: Lower Manhattan', lithograph, edition 10 or fewer, 1936. Flint 135. Signed and dated in pencil. Signed in the stone, lower right. A fine, richly-inked...

Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 9.75 x 12.5 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassm...

Edward Landon 'Chinoiserie', color serigraph, 1947, edition 50, Ryan 36. Signed in pencil in the image, lower right. Titled, dated, and annotated '4 COLORS – EDITION 50' in the scree...

A Laborer Resting, 1930, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower center, 36 x 30 inches, inscribed verso “July – 1930 / Title – A Laborer Resting / Artist – Robert Gilbert / Price - $2...

Iconic 1975 "Tommy" Original One-Sheet Movie Poster – Linen Backed. The Ultimate Visual Anthem for the Ultimate Rock Opera Own a piece of music and cinematic history with this stunn...

Original U. S. Marines enlistment antique poster. World War I recruitment poster by *Sidney H. Riesenberg* ranks among the most potent visual achievements of U.S. wartime art. Arch...