American Realist Art

James Robinson (1944-2015) Austin, Dallas, Houston Artist Image Size: 30 x 40 Frame Size: 40 x 50 Medium: Acrylic "The Cowboys" Texas Hill Country Biography James Robinson (1944-2015...

Americana Still Life Painting of American Diner Table Condiments & Sauces Art by Leading British Urban Painter, Angela Wakefield Art measures 12 x 9 inches Frame measures 17 x 14 in...

Karl Hartman was born in Billings, Montana (1956) and grew up mostly in the plains states of Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. He received his BS from the University of Oklahoma, majoring ...

Linda Hefner is known for her vibrant acrylic paintings of historical New England barns and architecture. Hefner’s love of endangered Americana is rooted ...

Nature is my muse. Animals are losing their habitat and they are, at the very least, confronted by or threatened by all of our discards. Though the birds in my paintings are not vict...

Frank Barney: 1862-1954. Well listed American artist with auction results as high as $7150. He is mostly associated with the finger Lakes region of upstate New York where he painted ...

A beautiful oil painting on linen by master artist Donald Jurney. Donald Jurney (b. 1945) was educated at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and the Art Students League. Hi...

Antarctica #98 small is a limited edition photograph taken by John Conn in 2010. It is a 13x19 image, printed on 16x22 archival paper. It features two Icebergs. It is signed and ...

Bernard Gussow 1881 -1957 Bernard Gussow was active/lived in New York, New Jersey / Russian Federation. Bernard Gussow is known for genre, landscape, figure, interior paintings. Ber...

Nature is my muse. Animals are losing their habitat and they are, at the very least, confronted by or threatened by all of our discards. Though the birds in my paintings are not vict...

Gammell Trust #W126. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: "R.H. Ives Gammell, Paris, 1917". This is a very early work and despite the fact that it is squared off for enlargement,...

An amazing, magical realism painting by renowned artist, Herbert Laurence Davidson (1930-2018). This painting depicts a young boy’s innocent discovery on the beach of a sand sculptur...

THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) INSTRUCTION 1940 (Fath 41) Lithograph, signed edition of 250 as published by Associated American Artists. 10 ¼” x 12 ¼”. Full margins, deckle edges....

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA -- "When asked what kind of paintings I make, I usually call my work "Urban Landscapes" to distinguish them as paintings about areas o...

Antarctica #35 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...

Trailblazing Gay Female illustrator of the Golden Age Ida Waugh paints and powerful narrative of a woman cowering in a tree while a hungry pack of wolves wait beneath her for dinner feast. Signed lower left. Framed under glass, Ida Waugh (October 24, 1846 – January 25, 1919) was an American illustrator of children's literature who often collaborated with her lifelong companion, Amy Ella Blanchard. Personal life Ida Waugh was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1846, the daughter of painter Samuel B. Waugh and his first wife, Sarah Mendenhall, therefore she was half-sister of painter Frederick Judd Waugh. Her step-mother was Mary Eliza Young Waugh, a miniaturist. She attended Académie Julian and Académie Delécluse in Paris, studying with Georges Callot, Paul-Louis Delance, and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant.In 1868 she attended the first "Ladies Life Class" at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; in the same class there were Emily Sartain and Catherine Ann Drinker. Career Ida Waugh collaborated with her partner Amy Ella Blanchard in publishing children's books, Waugh as illustrator and Blanchard as writer. Waugh also published books on her own Other than a children's book illustrator, Waugh was an award-winning painter. In 1869 she exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts two works, "The Bargain" and a portrait bust of Carl Gaertner. Her self-portrait and another painting, "Little Cosette" (1870), are in the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, both donated by Mrs. John S. Haug in 1961.They were part of the exhibition "Women and Biography" in 2014, including: Elizabeth Shippen Green, Violet Oakley, Edith Emerson, Anne Minich, Catherine Mulligan, Mitzi Melnicoff, Alice Kent Stoddard, Aubrey Levinthal, Martha Armstrong...

Two men have a conversation and joke-it-up on the steps of a boarded-up store named Nicks Cleaners. The whole scene is awash in dreamy blues and reds. Absorbing the influence of bot...

Nicholas Berger Biography American, b. 1949 In his more than three decades as an artist, Nicholas Berger (b. 1949) has created an outstanding body of work that continues to evolve a...

Antarctica #25 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...

Linda Hefner is known for her vibrant acrylic paintings of historical New England barns and architecture. Hefner’s love of endangered Americana is rooted ...

Antarctica 3 small is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by photographer John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on ...

Signed on base: "Hazel Brill Jackson". Also with artist's monogram. In fine condition. Hazel Brill Jackson (Born December 15, 1894, in Philadelphia) spent most of her early childhoo...

A beautiful oil painting on linen by master artist Donald Jurney. For additional photos please contact us and we are happy to oblige! Donald Jurney (b. 1945) was educated at Columbi...

RGRFineArts is pleased to offer the etching The Duke Chapel from the Centennial Edition of 100 prints. Excellent condition and nicely framed with Tru Vue ultraviolet filtering glass.

Antarctica #105 small is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19. It is on 17x22 archival paper...

Antarctica #32 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...

Antarctica #66 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...

This drawing reveals the artist's mastery of the medium and her connection to her subjects. In this one, we peek beach-strewn seashells from her travels to Sanibel Island boast bubbl...

The White Gate (New Castle, Delaware) Lithograph, 1961 Signed in pencil lower right (see photo) Numbered and title in the lower left (see photos) Condition: Excellent Image size: 15 ...

Raymond Howell, Chinese Dim Sum Feast, 1979 Oil on masonite 28" x 36" unframed, 35.5" x 43. 75" framed Biography from Raymond Howell website: Raymon...

"Simple Beauty" is a colorful flower still life with orange, purple, and blue Artist Bio Maryann Lucas lives and works in Sag Harbor. She is primarily self-taught but has also recei...

Shelly (Sheldon) Fink (American, 1925-2002), "Beautiful Child" Artist Proof, Lithograph signed on Paper, 14 x 17, Late 20th Century, 1960s Depicts a young girl. Color: Black and Whi...

This is a vintage 1946 public service announcement poster The artwork is bold, clear and direct. "it will look even bigger… after the war!" Girl looks on longingly at 10 dollar bill....

Shelly (Sheldon) Fink (American, 1925-2002), "Beach Family" Edition of 125, Lithograph signed on Paper, 14 x 17, Late 20th Century, 1963 Depicts family in swimsuits and towels on a h...

Tug Boat in New York Harbor Screen print, c. 1942 Signed in the screen lower right (see photo) Condition: Excellent Image size: 16 x 20 inches Published by Li...

RGRFineArts is pleased to offer this Louis Orr etching that rarely appears on the market. It has been stored in a folder since publication and is in pristine condition.

Shelly (Sheldon) Fink (American, 1925-2002), "Busy Woman" Artist Proof, Lithograph signed on Paper, 14 x 17, Late 20th Century, 1960s Depicts a woman sewing. Color: Black and White ...

The most ordinary rural landscape. A quiet life among nature. This place is a good place to relax after the hustle and bustle of the city. • Includes a certificate of authenticity si...

William Gropper Senator Signed lower center Oil on board 16 x 12 1/4 inches ACA Galleries, New York Private Collection, New York Bonhams, American Art Online, August 23, 2023, Lot 3...

Antarctica #29 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Bailing Hay 42 x 40 inches Oil on paper c. 1930s Signed lower right Unframed Our gallery is pleased to present the exhibition, "Jo Cain: Echoes of an Era," a tribute to the enduring legacy of Joseph Lambert Cain and a celebration of his art that transcends time and remains relevant today. The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, and art educator, Joseph Cain...

"Emerald Pool" is a Realist waterfall oil painting, full of blue and green hues. Emerald Pool is a masterfully painted realistic landscape. Minoff creates a sense of depth with his l...

Antarctica #93 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pa...

What makes this work important? It's not that it's a commissioned artwork for a men's 60s pulp adventure magazine depicting the instant a soldier is shot. The big point of the painting is how brilliantly the formal elements are thought out, designed, and executed. John McDermott tells a story using a complex figural composition in an unexpected wide-angle vision. The work is as abstract as it is representation. His use of light is significant because it creates a high-contrast two-color style that bears the mark of its creator. This is a work done by a master artist/illustrator without peers compared to artists living today. If the contemporary art world gave awards for draftsmanship, painting technique, and graphic design .... John McDermott would win the highest accolades. Initialed lower left - unframed John McDermott (August 30, 1919 – April 20, 1977), also known under the pen names J.M. Ryan and Mariner, was an American illustrator and author noted for action and adventure illustrations.[1] McDermott worked as an in-between and effects animator for Walt Disney Studios and as a US Marine combat artist,before establishing himself as a cover illustrator for 1950s paperbacks and pulp magazines such as Argosy, American Weekly, and Outdoor Life. Under his J.M. Ryan pen name, he wrote the novels The Rat Factory (1971), a derogatory satire of Walt Disney and the Disney studio; Brooks Wilson Ltd (1967), on which the 1970 film Loving was based; and Mother's Day (1969) about Ma Barker. Under his own name, he novelized director-writer Bo Widerberg's screenplay for the 1971 film Joe Hill, which would be his final published book. Early life John Richard McDermott was born 30 August 1919 in Pueblo, Colorado, the younger of two sons of Henry McDermott, an oil broker. McDermott was a young child when his father committed suicide.[4] The family eventually moved to Los Angeles where McDermott's mother, Hazel, worked in a beauty parlor. He graduated from Hollywood High School in 1936. Although he had had no formal art education, he took a job as an artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Career Disney At Disney, McDermott worked as an in-betweener and effects animator on Brave Little Tailor, Pinocchio, The Reluctant Dragon and Fantasia. His experiences while working at Disney, particularly during the time of the 1941 Disney animators' strike, would later become the basis for his 1969 satirical novel The Rat Factory. McDermott left Disney to fight with US forces during World War II. US Marines McDermott World War II sketch titled "Buddy is Wounded" On September 29, 1942, McDermott enlisted with the US Marine Corps. He served as a "pistol and palette" combat artist assigned to the map-making section. As a sergeant with the III Amphibious Corps, McDermott was involved in battles in the South Pacific theater of war, documenting the Guam, Okinawa and the Guadalcanal Campaigns. McDermott considered his wartime years to be his art education. "In the Marines, as a combat artist, I traveled with the troops and for three years got all the drawing opportunity anyone could want. My work changed enormously during this time and I’m sure it was due to constant drawing, every single day, from life, just putting down what I saw around me. In a few instances it was a dangerous kind of scholarship." According to the Marine Corps history journal Fortitudine, McDermott was so prolific that his contemporary style pen-and-ink sketches became easily recognizable to both Marines, from published work in Leatherneck Magazine, and civilians, from glossy copies supplied by the Marine Corps to the nation's press.His wartime art appears in World War II history books and is displayed at the Pentagon and the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Illustration Following the end of World War II, McDermott moved from California to New York City to work as a freelance illustrator. McDermott made his reputation drawing modern action, war and adventure scenes. His work adorned the covers and inside story pages of popular pulp magazines of the 1950s such as Argosy, Adventure, Blue Book, Outdoor Life and American Weekly. McDermott's illustrations appeared on numerous covers of 1950s paperback novels published by Dell, Fawcett Gold Medal, Bantam Mystery and others. His action graphics were geared toward thriller and detective genres, such as Donald Hamilton's Matt Helm books Murderers' Row and The Betrayers. He also created covers for science fiction comic titles such as Voyage to the Deep[citation needed] and horror-themed paperbacks such as the classic 1955 science fiction novel The Body Snatchers...

Shelly (Sheldon) Fink (American, 1925-2002), "Exquisite Sound" ArtistProof, Lithograph signed on Paper, 14 x 17, Late 20th Century, 1960s Depicts a female Cellist. Color: Brown and ...

Shelly (Sheldon) Fink (American, 1925-2002), "Dreamer" Edition of 150, Lithograph signed on Paper, 14 x 17, Late 20th Century, 1960s Depicts a boy dreaming. Color: Black and White ...

This artwork "American Clipper at Sea" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Robert Sanders, b. 1950. It is signed at the lower r...

TAKE CARE Don't be delayed by V.D.; 1946 military poster by Franz Oswald Schiffers. the 1946 U.S. (or Australian) World War II (WWII) health poster warning soldiers overseas of the consequences of venereal disease. Thisis a vintage 1946 public service announcement poster by Franz O. Schiffers (1902-1976). Schiffers was commissioned to create several posters warning against venereal disease for the U.S servicemen stationed overseas. The artwork is bold, clear and direct. In the post-World War II era, the piece sent a serious message to prevent contracting disease through relations with foreigners. In today's day and age, these pieces are quite humorous and decorative. Virile soldiers are shown to be up against the looming threat of venereal disease. The soldier standing on the pier watching his ship sail away would have to make a very embarrassing explanation to his wife or girlfriend as to why he was left behind. Franz Oswald Schiffers (born August 5, 1902 in Eilendorf in Aachen , February 12, 1976 in Berlin ) was a graphic artist and film poster artist . He was one of the first graphic artists of the 1930s to achieve photorealistic effects in their works. At his father's request, Schiffers initially trained as a teacher before moving to Berlin in 1925 and became a graphic designer at UFA (Universum Film AG). After designing a series of movie posters there, Schiffers became independent in 1932 as a commercial artist (now a graphic designer). In the 1930s, Schiffers specialized in advertising posters for beverage producers - especially beer advertising. The trademark of his beer posters is the meticulous design of beer glass with shiny drops of water that trickle down the misted glass. In this photorealistic context one also speaks of " veristic " graphics. After the seizure of power by the National SocialistsNazis , Schiffers temporarily worked for the Reich Propaganda Ministry. He designed u. a. the so-called "shadow man campaign" with the well-known slogan "enemy hears with!" - A German graphic artist who designed movie posters and advertisements in late-1920s and early 1930s Germany. During the Nazi era, Schiffers was commissioned by the Nazi propaganda office to create German propaganda...

Hidden Pond Lithograph, 1958 Signed in pencil lower right of image Annotated: Ed/40 in pencil by the artist lower left Edition: 40 Provenance: Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH (acc...

WARNING! Register*Vote, INFLATION means DEPRESSION Photo lithograph, 1946 Signed in the image lower left Published by CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) before their merger w...

Willard Dixon, who is one of the finest American contemporary realist painters today, has painted coastal landscapes for 35 years, capturing the undeniable beauty of the West with it...

'Monuments: Sunrise', original vintage 1950s oil painting of a southwestern desert landscape in early morning with rock formations, trees and brush with brilliant sky with clouds by ...

By Hugo Herbeck (1923-2009) This landscape by Hugo Herbeck captures the atmosphere of autumn in the Central Texas Hillcountry. A road in the foreground with a barbed wire fence exten...

This cartoon by Charles Addams is generations ahead of its time. To get the punch line, you need to know the meaning of a Satyr or Pan. Satyr: Part man and part beast. - A male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated permanent erection. Early artistic representations sometimes include horse-like legs; Satyrs were characterized by their vulgar, indecent ribaldry, and were rowdy lovers of wine, music, dancing, and women. They inhabited remote locales, such as woodlands, and they often attempted to seduce or rape nymphs and mortal women alike. It's prudish 1950s America, where TV programs show husband and wife sleeping in separate beds. The discussion and representation of sex was repressed. To make a bold statement about censorship and the uncompromising moral climate of the time, Addams uses a reference from the mythical world to make a statement about the real world. In doing so, he anticipates the sexual revolution of the late 1960s and 1970s. The satyr/pan symbolizes nonconformistism. He has his own earthy customs, attitudes, and ideas. Because of that is being handcuffed and formally taken away by the state whose goal is to repress natural erotic fun and frolic that is ubiquitous in todays society. A proper and perfectly pressed Park Ranger cleans out a lustful undesirable from pristine woodlands. With startled expressions, a vulnerable family of correct women witness the event as they are about to have a picnic. The Satyr grasps his Pipes of Pan just over his crotch. The background is populated by phallic symbols. This is one a the rare instances where Addams address the issue of sex. The Ranger is a dead ringer as a self portrait of Addams. Original illustration for a cartoon, showing a uniformed ranger leading away a manacled satyr, in front of a startled picnic party. Ink and grisaille wash on Whatman cold press illustration board, signed "Chas Addams...

Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow Katherine Wiggins (American 20th Century) "The Shrimp" 20 x 24 inches Egg tempera on masonite. c. 1...

Meditation and Minou Color lithograph and serigraph, 1980 Signed and numbered in pencil (see photo) Printer Styria Studio, Inc. New York Publisher: Harry Abrams...

This drawing reveals the artist's mastery of the medium and her connection to her subjects. In this one, we peek at a soft horizon line as we gaze though a patch of wildflowers near ...

A beautiful oil painting on linen by master artist Donald Jurney. Donald Jurney (b. 1945) was educated at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and the Art Students League. Hi...