Inspired by the nontraditional ways Postimpressionists like Paul Cézanne and Georges Seurat depicted the world, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque pioneered an even more abstract style in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Cubism majorly influenced 20th-century Western art as it radically broke with the adherence to composition and linear perspectives that dated back to the Renaissance. Its watershed moments are considered Picasso’s 1907 Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, in which nude figures are fractured into angular shapes, and Georges Braque’s 1908 painting show, which prompted a critic to describe his visual reductions as “cubes.”
Although Cubism was a revolutionary art movement for European culture, it was informed by African masks and other tribal art. Its artists, which included Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger, experimented with compressing space and playing with the tension between solid and void forms in their work. While their subjects were often conventional, such as still lifes, nudes and landscapes, they were distorted without any illusion of realism.
Cubist art evolved through different distinct phases. In Analytic Cubism, from 1908 to 1912, figures or objects were “analyzed” into pieces that were reassembled in paintings and sculptures, as if presenting the same subject matter from many perspectives at once. The palette was usually monochromatic and muted, giving attention to the overlapping planes. Synthetic Cubism, dating from 1912 to 1914, moved to brighter colors and a further flattening of images. This unmooring from formal ideas of art would shape numerous styles that followed, from Dada to Surrealism.
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Still Life with Blue Teapots & Tall Rose Bottle French Post Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life with Blue Teapots and Tall Rose-Coloured Bottle by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 22 inches Provenance: al...
Oil
Cheval 364 – Lascaux-Inspired Cubist Horse Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 50x50cm
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Cheval 364 Acrylic on Canvas 50 x 50 cm Cheval 364 by Grégoire Mathias is a stunning composition from his celebrated series inspired by the Lascaux Horses, a timeless homage to the...
Canvas, Acrylic
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Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
Valley Town Oil Painting, Cubist Style, Late 19th Century. Signed
Located in Riga, LV
Mikhail ld Dentu. A Russian artist, a talented painter and a graphic artist, one of the leading practitioners and theoreticians of avant-garde, in particular, a member of «The Donkey...
Oil, Canvas
Cubist mid-century abstract expressionist painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Bernard Segal (1907-1986). Cubist painting, ca. 1960. Gouache and watercolor on paper, sheet measures 20 x 5.25 inches. Unsigned. Estate stamp on verso side which shows through the p...
Paper, Gouache
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Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
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Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
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Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
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Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
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Fernand Leger, Untitled, from Circus, 1950
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Untitled (Sans titre) Year: October 5, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper Paper Size: 16.63 x 12.69 inches (42.24 x 32.23 cm) Co...
Lithograph
Personnages Masqués et Femme Oiseau - Etching by Pablo Picasso - 1934
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and Aquatint on Montval paper. Hand Signed. Edition of 260 prints (not numbered and generally not signed). Plate 24 from "La Suite Vollard". Catalogue Bloch no. 227; Baer 44...
Paper, Etching, Aquatint
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Mid 20th-Century French Oil Painting Cubist Portrait of Nude Lady signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Model by Therese Hummel (French, 1911-1999) signed & dated 1954 oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 11 x 14 inches Provenance: private collection of this artists work, Paris Condit...
Oil
$1,884Sale Price|20% Off
1960’s Cubist Portrait of Woman Stunning Original Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Wladyslaw Szary, circa 1960’s See label reverse for bio details Oil painting on canvas with applied mixed media Canvas is 64cm x 44cm Original frame Good condi...
Mixed Media, Oil
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La Comedie Humaine VIII
Located in Wilton, CT
"La Comedie Humaine VIII" Lithograph in Color on Thick Wove Paper After The Original. The plates executed under the direct supervision of Pablo Picasso. First edition, 1954. Printed ...
Lithograph
Antique American Abstract Cubist Mid Century Framed Composition Signed Geist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract composition signed Geist. Oil on board, circa 1950. Signed lower right. Displayed in a wood frame. Image size, 7"L x 10"H, overall 15"L x 17"H.
Canvas, Oil
1950s "Yellow Cubist Figure" Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedmann Opper Yellow Cubist FIgure c. 1940-1950's Gouache 15" x 18", silver wood frame 16"x19" Unsigned This striking gouache painting featur...
Gouache
Claude Venard - Voiliers au Port, French Post-Cubist Oil on Canvas c.1970
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Claude Venard (French, 1913–1999), Voiliers au port, oil on canvas, signed lower right and signed again on the reverse, painted circa 1970 — a French post-Cubist harbour scene by a f...
Oil
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1967. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Signed, dated and titled lower center. Excellent condition. Unframed. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1911, Joe Kardonne...
Watercolor
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1950's French Oil Painting Large Cubist Reclining Nude Modernist Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large Cubist Reclining Nude Modernist Figures Composition by Laure Noetzli-Azam (French, 1929–2024) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 42 x 35 inches Provenance: from the artist’s esta...
Oil
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Antique American School Signed Framed Exhibited Cubist Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school signed modernist cubist still life oil painting and collage. Oil and mixed media on board. Signed. Framed. I...
Canvas, Oil
Calla Mayor, Venice Canal
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Isabelle Graham Allison (Reese) (1927-2005). Calla Mayor, Venice ca. 1950s. Oil on canvas measuring 12 x 28 inches; 13 x 29 inches framed. Signed lower right. The artist lived and ...
Oil
$1,366
Promenade – Geometric Cubist Acrylic Painting on Wood, Earth Tones, 33 x 21cm
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Promenade Acrylic on wood 33.1 x 21.8 cm A compact yet striking cubist composition by French artist Grégoire Mathias, “Promenade” explores human figures through layered geometries and rich earth tones. “Promenade” is a refined, vertically oriented work in acrylic on wood panel by French artist Greg Mathias, a pioneer of Diachronic Cubism—an evolution of Cubism that doesn’t just fragment space, but also folds multiple moments in time into a single frame. In this composition, a solitary figure appears mid-step, portrayed through overlapping forms that subtly shift in posture and position, evoking successive instants of the same walk. Using a palette of earthy ochres, rose-beige tones, slate blues, and deep browns, Mathias blends geometric abstraction with temporal movement. The fractured background enhances the impression of both forward motion and layered time, suggesting the silent passage of moments within a single contemplative scene. Unlike traditional Analytical Cubism, which reduces forms to a still, spatial analysis, this piece embodies motion and transformation—hallmarks of the artist’s unique visual language. Compact in size but conceptually expansive, “Promenade” invites the viewer to witness the echo of steps already taken and those just about to occur. Perfect For: Interior designers sourcing vertical wall art...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Mythology : Hera
Located in Paris, IDF
after Georges BRAQUE Mythology : Hera MEDIUM : Lithograph PRINTER : Atelier Art-Litho EDITOR : Armand ISRAEL, Paris SIGNATURE : Printed LIMITED : 399 copies unumbered PAPER : Arches...
Lithograph
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20th Century Cubist Abstract Figurative Artwork Stunning Image
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Scene 20th Century, Continental School signed with initials pastel painting on paper on board, framed framed: 18.5 x 13.5 inches provenance: private collection, U.K condition:...
Pastel
A Cubist "Nob Hill" Becomes San Francisco's "Oz"
By Jean Kalisch
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco’s elegant Nob Hill caught the eye of Japanese-born, Californian painter Jean Kalisch ((1912-1995). In this atmospheric cityscape, the artist has rendered the famously e...
Canvas, Oil
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Cubist Portrait Figures Yellow Abstract Original painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Scene 20th Century, Continental School signed initials pastel painting on paper stuck on board, framed framed: 18.5 x 13.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: ver...
Pastel
Brutalist Cubist Nude Study Pastel Painting by John Begg
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bold and evocative pastel on paper by British artist John Alfred Begg (1903–1974), this striking Cubist nude study reflects the artist's Brutalist sensibility through angular forms...
Pastel
Cubist mid-century abstract expressionist painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Bernard Segal (1907-1986). Cubist painting, ca. 1960. Gouache and watercolor on paper, sheet measures 9 x 12.25 inches. Unsigned. Estate stamp on verso side. Excellent condition. N...
Paper, Gouache
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Bright French Modernist Cubist Signed Oil Painting Shapes and Form
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Composition French, contemporary indistinctly signed oil painting mounted in a card frame, framed glass covering framed: 21 x 25 inches inner frame: : 20 x 24 inches Provenan...
Oil
Cubist Portrait of Gabriele Varese (in Italian uniform), 1919
By Dick Beer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dick Beer (1893–1938) Sweden, born London Portrait of Gabriele Varese (in Italian Uniform), 1919 stamp signed oil on canvas laid down on panel unframed 116 × 90 cm (45.7 × 35.4 in)...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Nicolas Poliakoff (1899–1976) Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Nicolas Poliakoff (1899–1976) A stylish Cubist study of a reclining nude, signed and dated 1956. The simplified, geometric treatment of the figure re...
Oil
A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class
Located in Chicago, IL
A Dynamic, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist's Sketch Class by Noted Chicago Painter, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches, unframed, mo...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
Personnage et Colombe, Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting "Personnage et Colombe". The original painting was completed in 1913. In the 1970's after Pic...
Lithograph
Large Cubist Modernist Color French Lithograph Zadkine Figures La Famille
Located in Surfside, FL
Ossip Zadkine (French-Russian, 1890-1967), limited edition color lithograph on paper titled La Famille (The Family), depicting intertwined figures in a Cubist-inspired style. The pr...
Lithograph
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 520 Fluffy-Haired Woman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 520 Fluffy-Haired Woman 1964 13” x 10” Edition of 100 Red earthenware clay, printed with engobe pad Ramie 520 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. The "Fluffy-Haired Woman" (Tête de femme, Cheveux bouclés) is a ceramic plate designed by Pablo Picasso and produced at the Madoura Pottery studio. This piece is part of Picasso's extensive work in ceramics during the mid-20th century, where he explored new forms of artistic expression beyond his renowned paintings and sculptures. Here are some key details about this particular piece: Title: Tête de femme, Cheveux bouclés (Fluffy-Haired Woman) Date: 1969 Edition: Ramie 520 Medium: Ceramic plate Dimensions: Approximately 26 cm (10.2 inches) in diameter Edition Size: Limited edition, often part of a numbered series The Madoura Pottery studio in Vallauris, France, where this piece was produced, was a significant place for Picasso's ceramic work. He collaborated closely with the owners, Suzanne and Georges Ramié, to create a wide range of ceramics, including plates, vases, and pitchers, all featuring his distinctive artistic style. The "Fluffy-Haired Woman" plate is a representation of Picasso's playful and innovative approach to ceramics, combining his mastery of line and form with the unique qualities of the ceramic medium. Collectors and art enthusiasts highly value these pieces for their artistic significance and the insight they provide into Picasso's creative process. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
Ceramic
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20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Lady Seating on Old Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Street by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 18.5 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist hav...
Oil
Aegle - after Georges Braque - Lithograph - 1988 - Figurative Print
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Color lithograph after a gouache by Georges Braque from the edition of 398 published by Armand & Georges Israel in 1988. Printed signature. Artwork en...
Lithograph
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Modern French Cubist Abstract Colourful Signed Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist composition French school, late 20th century signed oil on board, framed with glass cover framed: 13 x 13 inches board: 9.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France...
Oil
Abstract Cubist Seascape Lithograph by Roger Lersy
By Roger Lersy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roger Lersy, "Abstract Seascape with Boats," Circa 1958. A vibrant lithograph on paper by French artist Roger Lersy (1920–2004), this stunning Cubist-inspired composition features an...
Lithograph
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Mid 20th-Century French Oil Riverside Scene with Figures Rowing and Stone Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Scene signed by Therese Hummel (French, 1911-1999) oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 13 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection of this artists work, Paris Condition: so...
Oil
Cubist Nude Pastel on Paper Study Painting by John Begg
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning pastel painting on paper by John Alfred Begg (1903 - 1974) is an outstanding cubist nude study in blue, purple, and orange-rust colors with contrasting black lines. The...
Pastel
$1,076Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Cubist Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Woman Angular Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Portrait of a Woman signed, 'Samson' British, 20th century oil painting on board, framed frame: 18.5 x 14.5 inches board: 16 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, UK con...
Oil
$8,769
French Modern Cubist Figurative Abstraction of Greece in Green Red, Blue Acrylic
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Après Midi en Grèce II Acrylic on Canvas 56 x 46 cm Après Midi en Grèce II — Afternoon in Greece II — takes its cue from light rather than landscape. Where many works inspired by t...
Canvas, Acrylic
Galerie Lucie Weill, Cubist Photo-Lithograph Poster After Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
This poster was designed by Mourlot, using as subject the oil on canvas called Girl's Head. This canvas was painted by picasso in paris or ceret at the beginning of 1913. The paintin...
Photo-lithograph
Dans l'Atelier Etching, Cubist Style, Signed, 1965, Edition 32/50
Located in Roma, IT
Complete Title: Dans l'Atelier (Peintre au travail avec une grande toile et un modèle debout). Etching, aquatint and drypoint on Auvergne wove paper. Hand Signed. Editions of 32/5...
Paper, Etching
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Large Antique American Modernist Signed Cubist Still Life Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 23 1/2H x 29 1/2L
Canvas, Oil
Cubist Winter Geometric Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cubist Winter Landscape, ca. 1940. Cubist inspired landscape. Dynamic geometric composition. Bold primary color palette. Thick impasto. Period oxidized Anco stretcher strips. Simple...
Canvas, Oil
Multicolor Abstract Cubist Oil Painting with Monogram Signature MJ
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking abstract Cubist oil on board, signed with the monogram "M.J." in the lower right corner, is the work of a 20th-century German artist. The composition is bold and archit...
Oil, Board
Fauvist American Modernist Kitchen Fruit Still Life Framed Cubist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist kitchen table fruit still life . Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 15 by 12 inches overall Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
$900Sale Price|55% Off
Brattleboro Vermont VT Industrial Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Brattleboro, VT., 1969. Watercolor on paper, sheet measures 18 x 22 inches. Measures 22.5 x 26.5 inches in custom float fr...
Watercolor
Mythology : Greek profile - Lithograph - 399 copies
Located in Paris, IDF
Georges Braque (after) Mythology : Greek profile Lithograph on vellum Printed signature in the plate 399 copies unumbered On Arches vellum 18 x 23" (45 ...
Lithograph
$942Sale Price|20% Off
Cross Section of a Pumpkin Fine 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fine 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 22 x 33 inches canvas: 21.5 x 32 in...
Oil
$320Sale Price|45% Off
Abstracted Letter Sunset, Vintage Miami Style Colors, Earth Tones Figures
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Abstracted Letter Sunset" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. These color field paintings are inspired by both modernist shapes of ...
Acrylic, Gouache, Paper
$963Sale Price|20% Off
Post-Cubist Oil Painting on Canvas, 24x36 Inches, Mid-20th Century Vegetables
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Kitchen Table Still Life Vegetables by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have...
Oil
Bacio Con Vista Costiera Amalfitana - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cubist Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In his abstract figurative work, internationally collected artist Alessandro Siviglia deconstructs everyday objects, landscapes, and human subjects into colorful geometric shapes in ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Le Singe - 1940s Cubist Etching, Aquatint, Drypoint, Unframed
Located in Roma, IT
Etching, aquatint and drypoint. Not Signed and not Numbered as issued. Edition of 226 pieces. Belongs to the Suite "Histoire Naturelle de Buffon" (plate p. 86). Printed by Lacourièr...
Etching, Aquatint, Drypoint, Paper
$1,394Sale Price|20% Off
Fine 20th Century French Post Cubist Oil Painting The Crab & Lemon Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come...
Oil
Framed Cubist Seascape Harbor Seascape Signed Modernist Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European modernist oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 33 inches overall, and 17.75 by 27 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and e...
Oil