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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
New York Skyline, NY; East River
New York Skyline, NY; East River

New York Skyline, NY; East River

By Leon Dolice

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching on medium stock, cream wove paper, 5 15/16 x 10 3/16 inches (151 x 259 mm), full margins. Signed and titled in pencil, lower margin. A fine and detailed impression in dark bl...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Trompe l'Oeil Still Life and Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite
Trompe l'Oeil Still Life and Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite

Trompe l'Oeil Still Life and Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite

Located in Soquel, CA

Trompe l'Oeil Still Life and Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite Still life in the trompe l'oeil style by Richard M. Bacon (American, 20th Century). A still life with a bottle, fishbow...

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Early 2000s Modern Art

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Pablo Picasso, Paul as Pierrot, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)
Pablo Picasso, Paul as Pierrot, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)

Pablo Picasso, Paul as Pierrot, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Paul en Pierrot (Paul as Pierrot), from the album, Pablo Picasso, 1930, originates from the 1930 edition published by Editions des Chroniques du Jour, Paris, and printed by L'Atelier Desjobert, Paris, 1930. Paul en Pierrot (Paul as Pierrot) exemplifies Picasso’s tender and theatrical portrayal of his son Paul, rendered with the lyrical charm and painterly sophistication that defined his neoclassical period. Through the combination of lithographic precision and pochoir color, the work evokes both the intimacy of family life and the dreamlike symbolism of commedia dell’arte, merging affection and artistry in a composition of striking emotional balance. Executed as a lithograph and pochoir on velin paper, this work measures 11.38 x 9.09 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Editions des Chroniques du Jour and the technical excellence of L'Atelier Desjobert, one of the premier Parisian workshops specializing in pochoir and fine art lithography. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Paul en Pierrot (Paul as Pierrot), from the album, Pablo Picasso, 1930 Medium: Lithograph and pochoir on velin paper Dimensions: 11.38 x 9.09 inches (28.9 x 23.1 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1930 Publisher: Editions des Chroniques du Jour, Paris Printer: L'Atelier Desjobert, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Cramer, Patrick. Pablo Picasso, The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonne. Patrick Cramer, 1983, illustration 18; Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso: Catalogue of the Printed Graphic Work 1904–1967. Kornfeld & Klipstein, 1968, illustration 98; Reusse, Gerhard. Pablo Picasso: The Illustrated Books, Catalogue Raisonne. Verlag Gerd Hatje, 1983, illustration 31 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album, Pablo Picasso, published by Editions des Chroniques du Jour, Paris, and printed by L'Atelier Desjobert, Paris, 1930 Notes: Excerpted from the album, This volume has been printed in MCC numbered examples, of which DL (LI to DC) constitute the edition in French and DCL (DCI to MCCL). The edition in English has been printed on behalf of E. Weyhe, 794 Lexington Avenue, New York (DCI to MC) and of A. Zwemmer, 78 Charing Cross Road, London, W. C.2. (MCI to MCCL). There have also been printed L examples on Arches paper with a lithograph by Picasso (I to L) distributed between the two editions, and some press examples. About the Publication: The album Pablo Picasso, published in 1930 by Editions des Chroniques du Jour, Paris, under the direction of Christian Zervos, stands among the earliest major printed tributes to the artist’s emerging international acclaim. Conceived as part of the publisher’s broader initiative to document and celebrate the modernist vanguard, the volume presented a series of lithographs and pochoirs interpreting Picasso’s drawings, watercolors, and gouaches from the preceding decade. Executed at the esteemed Atelier Desjobert, the edition combined the lithographic precision of line with the pochoir method’s hand-applied color, producing images of exceptional tonal depth and fidelity. Issued in both French and English, with distribution in Paris, New York, and London through E. Weyhe and A. Zwemmer, the album was limited to MCC copies, including a special suite of L examples on Arches paper containing an original lithograph by Picasso. The publication represented a vital collaboration between artist, publisher, and printer—uniting the intellectual rigor of Zervos’s art criticism with the material beauty of fine French printmaking. Today, Pablo Picasso, 1930 is recognized as a landmark in 20th-century art publishing, reflecting both the refinement of interwar Parisian craftsmanship and the international reach of Picasso’s genius. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picasso's career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) achieved a record-breaking sale of 179,365,000 USD at Christie's, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picasso's enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Paul en Pierrot (Paul as Pierrot), Picasso 1930, Picasso Desjobert, Picasso pochoir...

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1930s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Modern Reclining Nude Study of Red Haired Woman
Modern Reclining Nude Study of Red Haired Woman

Modern Reclining Nude Study of Red Haired Woman

By Patricia Gren Hayes

Located in Soquel, CA

Modern nude study of red-haired woman reclining seated by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932), 1979. Signed and dated on verso Provenance: Purchased as part of larger collection of artist's work Unframed. Canvas size: 16"H x 20"W. Patricia Gren Hayes (American, b. 1932) is a Bay Area Figurative & Feminist Art Movement artist who studied at Winnipeg Public Art School in 1950. She received early recognition in Museum and Gallery competitions and exhibitions and was awarded a Special Education in Art recognition by the Winnipeg Museum of Fine Art, and was awarded a scholarship to the Banff College of Fine Art. Further studies were at The University of Manitoba. She was a Member of Winnipeg Free Press Sketch Club and was a Cartoonist and paste-up for a French-English bi-weekly, in Eastern Canada; She studied outdoor impressionism in New York in 1960; in 1962, attended The California College of Arts and Crafts, and in 1976 B.A., U.C. Berkeley where she studied under Elmer Bischoff, David Simpson, Joan Brown, Felix Ruvolo, Yolanda Lopez and Vincent Perez. She started a freelance commercial art business in 1963; copyrighted a National Cartoon, 1976, and served as Exhibition Director for San Francisco Woman Artists Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1976-1978. She was a workshop instructor at the San Francisco Woman Artists Gallery, 1977-1985; and was Manager/Owner Stanton Art Gallery, Alameda, CA, 1976-1982. Solo Exhibitions: Berkeley Marina, 1974; Oakland Center for The Visual Arts, "Images of Women", 1979 Group Exhibitions: Oakland's Dept of Education, 1963, Studio One; Alameda County Fair, 1975, 1976, 1978; San Francisco Art Festival, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1976, 1977, 1978; San Francisco Women Artists Gallery Exhibition, award winner - 1970, 1977, 1978; Hayward Bay Fair Art Festival, award winner - 1971; Capricorn Assunder Gallery, 1973; Oakland Art Festival, 1973, 1974; Alameda Art Association, 1978; El Cerrito...

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1970s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Impressionist New Orleans Courtyard Framed Landscape Painting
Vintage American Impressionist New Orleans Courtyard Framed Landscape Painting

Vintage American Impressionist New Orleans Courtyard Framed Landscape Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist New Orleans street scene oil painting by Charles Whitfield Richards (1906 - 1992). Oil on canvas. Gallery provenance. Framed. Unsigned. Provenance from a ...

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1950s Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1947 Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Tulips in a Blue Vase
1947 Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Tulips in a Blue Vase

1947 Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Tulips in a Blue Vase

Located in Bristol, GB

TULIPS IN A BLUE VASE Size: 64 x 54.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A very well executed floral still life composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1947 on the reverse. ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Dasha & Mari - Lady Cat I

Dasha & Mari - Lady Cat I

By Dasha & Mari

Located in London, GB

Dasha & Mari - Lady Cat I 30x30" inches oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful fine art image from the twin artists duo from Kiev. Steeped in fashion iconography and with more than a dash of Helmut Newton - these works are fast becoming collectable. About the artists : DASHA & MARI are award-winning photographers, twin sisters from Kiev, Ukraine. Specialise in Fashion, Art Nude and Psychological Portrait. They have an extensive experience in fashion industry in London, Paris, Milan and Berlin. Art photography they create has a cinematic feel, it is original and storytelling. HEARST Magazines UK have selected them for the Master's Photography program in Cambridge, UK. Artists have received a Masters Degree from Kingston University, London, UK in 2018. HONORS & AWARDS PARIS PHOTO 2018, Fashion Nude Expo. Collective exhibition. Paris, France MA Art + Design Exhibition The Brick Lane Gallery, London UK 2018 13th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2018 - Nominee in Fine Art The Game 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner in Fashion category 11th Annual International Color Awards , Beverly Hills, CA 2017 - Nominee in Fashion category HOME GALLERY, Personal Photography Exhibition 'FUTURO EROICO'. Salerno, Italy 2017 10th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner, Honorable Mention in Fashion category FASHION 2ND PLACE WINNER (PROFESSIONAL), FAPA 2016 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PHIFEST Exhibition of Photography, Milan, Italy 2016 Photography Exhibition at SALONE DEL MOBILE 2016 - Milan, Italy Photography Exhibition at 55th annual week of Design in Milan in co-operation with SM Samuele Mazza Outdoor Collection and Ipe Cavalli. Exhibition at The ART BOWL GALLERY, Amsterdam 2016 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2015, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion MONOCHROME AWARDS 2015 - Honorable Mention (Professional) in Fashion / Beauty Finalists of the HASSELBLAD MASTERS AWARDS 2014 8th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion category International Color Awards 2014 Sony World Photography Awards - Shortlisted in the Fashion category 2012, London, United Kingdom. Solo Exhibition in Russia 2011 Art Nude Photography Exhibition 'SECRET GARDEN', Ryazan city, Russia. PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS NORMAL magazine (France), OPENEYE magazine (France), ELLE Magazine UK, THE COMMISSION LONDON (UK), THE HUFFINGTON POST (US), PH Magazine (Canada), INSIDE BRACKETS (Paris), IDOLL Magazine (USA), Professional Photographer (UK), CHIC LIFESTYLE Magazine (Mexico), BOREALIS (Canada), PORTFOLIOS Magazine (Spain), The View Magazine (Netherlands), ZEPHYR Magazine (US), NOCTIS Magazine (UK), VOGUE ITALIA (Italy), HOLISTIC FASHIONISTA (LA, US), TARTARUS Magazine (US), IT-MAGAZINE (Switzerland), AFTER NYNE Magazine (UK), ARCHIDESART Magazine (UK), NIF Magazine, WHY NOT Magazine, POLISART Magazine (Portugal), PLAYBOY Photo Awards (Ukraine), BIZZARE Magazine (UK), Sensual Photography (France), All About Models (Paris, France), BLUR Magazine (Croatia), IDOLE Magazine (France), ART HOUSE (Monaco), etc. SAMUELE MAZZA - Luxury Interiors and Furniture (Italy), GIOFFRE (Italy), VERTIGE (Italy), VICTOR WILDE...

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2010s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Vibrant Abstract Expressionist Colour Field French Modernist Gouache
Vibrant Abstract Expressionist Colour Field French Modernist Gouache

Vibrant Abstract Expressionist Colour Field French Modernist Gouache

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Vibrant Abstract Expressionist Colour Field French Modernist Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.75 x 24.25 inches (height x wid...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

Rod Stewart in Silk – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Edition

Rod Stewart in Silk – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Edition

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

Rod Stewart in Silk – Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, 1976 Limited Edition Limited Edition David Steen Estate Print Limited Edition: All prints are limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold Paper Size: 54 x 38.5 Image size 50 x 34.5 inches Limited to 10 only this size All prints are bespoke and printed to order stamped and numbered by the Estate David Steen recalls: “When Britt Ekland (whom I had known and photographed over the years) moved in with Rod Stewart they invited me to stay with them at their house in Beverley Hills to do some shots of Rod who had several major recordings due out at that time. The house was a treasure-trove of clothes and the sort of beautiful objects that made perfect props. Britt had always been an avid collector of stylish, decorative bits and pieces; Rod had money to spend and took to this new lifestyle with enthusiasm. Suddenly he was becoming glamorised by Britt and they became the couple to watch. From a photographer’s point of view it worked well; masses of clothes (white suits, silk pyjamas...

Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Color

Patitcha

Patitcha

By Henri Matisse

Located in London, GB

Henri Matisse Patitcha 1947 Aquatint on BFK Rives paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 55.5 x 38 cms (22 x 15 ins) Image size: 34.9 x 27.6 cm (13 3/4 x 10 7/8 ins) HM15405 Selected Coll...

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1940s Modern Art

Materials

Aquatint

1955 Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstract Oil Painting - Intersecting Planes
1955 Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstract Oil Painting - Intersecting Planes

1955 Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstract Oil Painting - Intersecting Planes

Located in Bristol, GB

INTERSECTING PLANES Size: 64 x 91.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A large and very striking mid-century geometric abstract composition, painted in oil in 1955 by the establish...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Twisted Words" Nude Photography 24.5" x 17.5" in Edition 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo
"Twisted Words" Nude Photography 24.5" x 17.5" in Edition 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo

"Twisted Words" Nude Photography 24.5" x 17.5" in Edition 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo

By Larsen Sotelo

Located in Culver City, CA

"Twisted Words" Nude Photography 24.5" x 17.5" in Edition 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

STRIDENT MAN Carved Wood Sculpture Hollywood WPA Modernist Puppet Mid-Century
STRIDENT MAN Carved Wood Sculpture Hollywood WPA Modernist Puppet Mid-Century

STRIDENT MAN Carved Wood Sculpture Hollywood WPA Modernist Puppet Mid-Century

Located in New York, NY

This 18 x 9 x 4 inch carved wood sculpture is unsigned and comes directly from the artist's family. Louis 'Lou' Bunin (28 March 1904 – 17 February 1994) was an American puppeteer, artist, and pioneer of stop-motion animation in the latter half of the twentieth century. While working as a mural artist under Diego Rivera in Mexico City in 1926, Bunin created political puppet shows using marionettes...

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1940s Modern Art

Materials

Wood

Restaurant Hostess. Palm Beach, FL

Restaurant Hostess. Palm Beach, FL

By David Saxe

Located in Hudson, NY

David Saxe - “Photography has always been the simple act of looking and being inspired to strip the unnecessary elements from the scene and frame the image down in a way to discover...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Icon - Painting - 19th century
Icon - Painting - 19th century

Icon - Painting - 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

Icon is an artwork realized in the 19th century by Anonymous artist. Mixed colored encaustic painting on panel. The artwork depicts a religious scene, following the tradition of re...

Category

19th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Moment of Reflections 1
Moment of Reflections 1

Moment of Reflections 1

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In "Moment of Reflections," Olatunbosun transports the audience into a world of contemplation and self-discovery. The centerpiece of the artwork is a young man seated in a casual, relaxed manner. His pose conveys a sense of tranquility as if he has found solace in the moments of quiet contemplation. The attention to detail in the artwork is striking, with intricate brushwork bringing out the textures of the subject's clothing and the surrounding environment. The setting of the artwork is deliberately minimalistic, allowing the viewer to focus entirely on the young man's expression and demeanor. The background is a subtle blend of soft colors, suggesting an ethereal space where thoughts roam freely. This simplicity further accentuates the theme of reflection, as the absence of distractions allows viewers to immerse themselves in their own thoughts while contemplating the emotions conveyed by the subject. Olatunbosun's "Moment of Reflections" is a remarkable piece that resonates deeply with viewers from all walks of life. The young man's expression exudes a sense of inner peace, prompting viewers to ponder their own life experiences and contemplate the paths they have taken. This introspective quality of the artwork creates an intimate connection between the audience and the subject, allowing for a deeply personal and emotional experience. The painting's title, "Moment of Reflections," is deliberately chosen to reinforce the idea of taking a moment for self-exploration and soul-searching. In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often overlook the importance of pausing and reflecting on our journey. Olatunbosun's artwork serves as a gentle reminder to find time for introspection and to appreciate the beauty in moments of quietude. What makes "Moment of Reflections" even more extraordinary is its ability to transcend cultural boundaries. The emotions depicted in the artwork are universal, touching the core of human experiences. Whether the viewer is from the artist's homeland or halfway across the world, the profound message remains relevant – we all share moments of contemplation and self-discovery in our lives. In conclusion, Samson Olatunbosun's "Moment of Reflections" is a timeless masterpiece that captures the human spirit with its simplicity and emotional depth. Through his brilliant artistic skill, Olatunbosun creates an atmosphere of introspection, inviting viewers to engage in their own moments of contemplation and self-discovery. This extraordinary artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the power of art to connect us all through our shared humanity and emotions. As we gaze upon the young man seated in a relaxed manner, we are reminded to embrace the beauty of silence, to reflect on our past, and to seek meaning in the present – a truly profound and impactful journey offered by the artistic genius of Samson Olatunbosun. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Samson Olatubosun...

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19th Century Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

Le Rivage perdu (The Lost Shore)
Le Rivage perdu (The Lost Shore)

Le Rivage perdu (The Lost Shore)

By Jean Carzou

Located in OPOLE, PL

Jean Carzou (1907-2000) - Le Rivage perdu (The Lost Shore) Lithograph from 1989. Edition of XLIII/L. Dimensions of work: 53 x 75 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellent condit...

Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural
NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural

NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural

By Ernest Fiene

Located in New York, NY

NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural Ernest Fiene (1894-1965) Cityscape 36 x 30 inches Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1930. lower right Provenance Estate of the artist. ACA Galleries, New York Exhibited New York, Frank Rehn Gallery, Changing Old New York, 1931. New York, ACA Galleries, Ernest Fiene: Art of the City, 1925-1955, May 2-23, 1981, n.p., no. 5. BIO Ernest Fiene was born in Elberfeld, Germany in 1894. As a teenager, Fiene immigrated to the United States in 1912. He studied art at the National Academy of Design in New York City from 1914 to 1918, taking day classes with Thomas Maynard and evening classes with Leon Kroll. Fiene continued his studies at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in New York from 1916 to 1918, adding classes in printmaking at the Art Students League in 1923. Fiene began his career as an artist in 1919 with his first exhibition of watercolors at the MacDowell Club arranged by his mentor Robert Henri. In 1923 the Whitney Studio Club mounted a large exhibition of his works. The following year he had an exhibition at the New Gallery in New York, which completely sold out all fifty-two works, including paintings, watercolors, drawings, and etchings. With the proceeds of sales from the New Gallery exhibition, Ernest Fiene and his younger brother Paul, a sculptor, built studios in Woodstock, New York in 1925. In the early Twenties Ernest Fiene painted mostly landscapes of Woodstock and both the Ramapo and Hudson River Valleys. The first monograph from the Younger Artists Series was published on Fiene in 1922. Published in Woodstock, the series went on to include Alexander Brook, Peggy Bacon, and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. The book reproduced 1 illustration in color and another 27 reproductions in black and white. Around 1925 Fiene became fascinated with the intensity, excitement, and opportunities for color harmonies New York City offered as a subject. His paintings shifted to urban and industrial themes with architecture, industry, and transportation becoming his subjects. By 1926 Fiene had attracted the dealer Frank K.M. Rehn, who gave him a one-man exhibition that year, which travelled to the Boston Arts Club. C.W. Kraushaar Galleries gave Fiene a one-man exhibition of urban, landscape, portrait, and still life paintings in 1927. Julianna Force, the director of the Whitney Studio Club and first director of the Whitney Museum of American Art, included two of Fiene’s paintings in a fall exhibition in 1928. The Whitney Studio Club showed Fiene’s paintings in a two-man exhibition with Glenn O. Coleman that year and acquired three of Fiene’s paintings. Also in 1928 Fiene became affiliated with Edith Halpert’s Downtown Gallery where he had an exhibition of 20 lithographs in the spring. Fiene sold his house in Woodstock in 1928 to spend more of his time in New York City. With so many successful exhibitions, Fiene returned to Paris in 1928-29 where he rented Jules Pascin's studio and studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. In France, Fiene painted both landscape and urban subjects developed from ideas influenced by Cubist geometry and the use of flat areas of broad color. Upon returning to New York in 1930, Fiene used this new approach to continue to paint New York skyscraper and waterfront subjects, as well as to begin a series of paintings on changing old New York based on the excavations for Radio City Music Hall and the construction of the Empire State Building. Frank K.M. Rehn Galleries exhibited this series, titled “Changing Old New York,” in 1931. Fiene also has solo exhibitions at Rehn Galleries in 1930 and 1932. Fiene’s oil paintings are exhibited at the Chicago Arts Club in 1930 as well. Fiene was included in the Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition Painting and Sculpture by Living Americans in December of 1931. Visiting New York, Henri Matisse saw the exhibition and called Fiene’s Razing Buildings, West 49th Street the finest painting he had seen in New York. Fiene had two mural studies from his Mechanical Progress series exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition Murals by American Painters and Photographers in 1932. Fiene sent View from my Window which depicts Fiene working on a lithograph stone while looking out his window to the newly completed Empire State Building to the Carnegie International in 1931. In 1932 Fiene participated in the first Biennial of American Painting at the Whitney Museum and his prints were included in exhibitions at the Downtown Gallery and the Wehye Gallery. In the same year, Fiene was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship to further study mural painting in Florence, Italy. On his return from Italy in 1933 Fiene re-engaged himself in New York City life and won several public and private mural projects. Fiene resumed his active exhibition schedule, participating in two group exhibitions at the Whitney Museum and a one-man exhibition of recent paintings at the Downtown Gallery in January 1934. In 1933 he purchased a farm in Southbury, Connecticut, which added Connecticut scenes to his landscape subjects. This was also the year Fiene began to spend summers on Monhegan Island, Maine, where he painted seascapes, harbor scenes, and still lifes. Fiene’s landscape paintings attracted numerous commissions as part of the American Scene movement. Through the fall and winter of 1935-36, Fiene took an extended sketching trip through the urban, industrial, and farming areas of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most of the twenty-four Pennsylvania urban and rural paintings...

Category

1930s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chaplin and Red Tailed Hawk
Chaplin and Red Tailed Hawk

Chaplin and Red Tailed Hawk

By Donald Saff

Located in Middletown, NY

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Handmade Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Keep Your Cool - Backgammon Players Swimming Pool France
Keep Your Cool - Backgammon Players Swimming Pool France

Keep Your Cool - Backgammon Players Swimming Pool France

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Keep Your Cool - Backgammon Players Swimming Pool France by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Keep Your Cool is a Lim...

Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

Cubist Landscape And Architectural Scene With Figures And Arches
Cubist Landscape And Architectural Scene With Figures And Arches

Cubist Landscape And Architectural Scene With Figures And Arches

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Cubist Landscape And Architectural Scene With Figures And Arches Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 14.5 x 21.5 inches (height x width) Pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

Modern Dancers
Modern Dancers

Mick MicheylModern Dancers, 1964

$1,360Sale Price|50% Off

Modern Dancers

By Mick Micheyl

Located in London, GB

'Modern Dancers', pastel, ink and gouache on fine art paper by French artist, singer and sculptor, Mick Micheyl (1964). Two elegant young men are depicted in a graceful dancing pose, arms outstretched, their lithe bodies so agile and limber. Perhaps one of the dancers was her friend, Philippe, to whom the painting is dedicated on the bottom. The dedication says: 'For you Philippe, all my friendship'. Signed: 'Mick Micheyl'. The work has been newly framed and glazed after having been acquired in the S. of France. It is in good vintage condition commensurate with age showing minor blemishing on the paper. Upon request a video of the piece can be provided. Dimensions with Frame: H 75 cm / 29.5" W 61 cm / 24" Dimensions without Frame: H 56 cm / 22" W 42 cm / 16.5" About the Artist: Mick Micheyl (1922 - 2019) was born in Lyon and had a busy and rewarding artistic career as a singer, producer, reviewer, metal sculptor, artist. After having received training at the School of Fine Arts in Lyon she became a painter and decorator in the theatre but then commenced a career in the musical activities of a theatrical troupe. She won the ABC competition in Paris in 1949 with a song, Le Marchand de Poésie, which she composed herself. She then performed in many cabarets: L'Échelle de Jacob, Harlequin and Liberty's. In the 1950s she was one of the most important French cabaret singers of that period. One of her titles, 'Un Gamin de Paris', became one of the French standards and also performed by Yves Montand and Robert Clary...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Ink, Gouache

Mid Century Modern Swedish Coastal Landscape Oil Painting - By the Blue Horizon
Mid Century Modern Swedish Coastal Landscape Oil Painting - By the Blue Horizon

Mid Century Modern Swedish Coastal Landscape Oil Painting - By the Blue Horizon

Located in Bristol, GB

BY THE BLUE HORIZON Size: 50.5 x 60.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A serene and minimalist mid-century coastal landscape capturing the stillness of a solitary figure by the se...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life
Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life

Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Grapes Wine Bottles Jug and Plate Golden Drapery French Modernist Still Life Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 25.75 x 19.75 inches (heig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Gouache

B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock & Roll, Guitar)
B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock & Roll, Guitar)

B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock & Roll, Guitar)

By Kerry Smith

Located in Kansas City, MO

Kerry Smith Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsys Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1640 *Black frame with a mirror-glos...

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

Large 1960's Modernist Signed Oil Painting Venice Grand Canal Atmospheric Work
Large 1960's Modernist Signed Oil Painting Venice Grand Canal Atmospheric Work

Large 1960's Modernist Signed Oil Painting Venice Grand Canal Atmospheric Work

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Grand Canal, Venice Alvarez ( Mid 20th Century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 33 inches canvas: 20 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large French Modernist Painting Girl in Yellow Dress next to Grand Piano
Large French Modernist Painting Girl in Yellow Dress next to Grand Piano

Large French Modernist Painting Girl in Yellow Dress next to Grand Piano

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French contemporary artist oil on canvas, thin wooden frame painting: 36 x 29 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition

Category

2010s Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Moonlight
Moonlight

Moonlight

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Moonlight" 1994, is an original color serigraph on wove paper by noted Chinese artist Ting Shao Kuang, b.1939. It is unsigned as issue....

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Screen

Sombras. Sepia Limited Edition Photographs
Sombras. Sepia Limited Edition Photographs

Sombras. Sepia Limited Edition Photographs

By Ricky Cohete

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The artist explores the intersection between submission and domination with this set of photographs.For this series the artist explores the moment when nature in animal form intertwi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

"Monza Grand Prix" by David Lees

"Monza Grand Prix" by David Lees

Located in London, GB

"Monza Grand Prix" by David Lees British racing champion Stirling Moss at the Monza Grand Prix in Italy, September 1954. Original Publication : Pictu...

Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Black and White

Hotel du Cap Eden Roc - Swimming Pool Hotel Cap d'Antibes French Riviera
Hotel du Cap Eden Roc - Swimming Pool Hotel Cap d'Antibes French Riviera

Hotel du Cap Eden Roc - Swimming Pool Hotel Cap d'Antibes French Riviera

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Hotel du Cap Eden Roc - Swimming Pool Hotel Cap d'Antibes French Riviera by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later Please n...

Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Jean Cocteau, Hermetic Measure, from Bulls, 1965 (after)
Jean Cocteau, Hermetic Measure, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

Jean Cocteau, Hermetic Measure, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Mesure hermetique (Hermetic Measure), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, Lithographs by J...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)
Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)

Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1964, this red earthenware clay big rectangular plaque printed with engobe pad is #15 from the edition of 50. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU’ and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ stamps on the reverse. Pablo Picasso Grande Tête De Femme Au Chapeau Orné (Woman’s Big Head with Decked Hat), 1964 A.R. 518 is a remarkable and beautiful work. It represents Picasso’s most important relationships at the time, namely his artistic partnership with the Ramiés and his romance with Jacqueline Roque. It is also notably one of two ceramic works Picasso has ever made of this scale. Picasso takes immense care in depicting this portrait of his greatest muse Jacqueline; its wonderful texture and delicate variations in line weight are testaments to the artist’s innate creative skill. Composed of a simple linear carved design in an earth tone clay plaque...

Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Ceramic

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