A Tranquil 1950s American Scene Country Landscape Painting, Farm in Late Autumn
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Serene, Picturesque 1950s American Scene Country Landscape Painting of a Wisconsin Farm in Late Autumn by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965).
Oil, Masonite
1950s "Purple Sky Landscape" Mid Century Abstract Landscape Painting
By Donald Stacy
Located in Arp, TX
Bearnice Fisher "Purple Sky Landscape" 1978 Gouache on paper 30" x 22.5" unframed Signed and dated lower right in pencil Bearnice Fisher lived and worked in NYC
Paper, Gouache
A Large, Expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Painting, Sedona, Arizona
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, expansive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Southwestern landscape painting of Sedona, Arizona by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin.
Canvas, Oil
$1,200
A Colorful, Modern 1950's Painting of Martha's Vineyard, Breakfast on the Porch
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Breakfast on the Porch at the Vineyard Ho...
Masonite, Oil
Eunice Katz 1950s Denver Skyline Cityscape Graphite Watercolor Painting
By Eunice Katz
Located in Denver, CO
A rare and evocative 1950s Denver skyline painting by American artist Eunice Katz, combining graphite and watercolor to depict the city’s mid-century urban landscape.
Watercolor, Graphite
Fall in the California Foothills Original Oil Painting 1950s
Located in Soquel, CA
Fall in the California Foothills Original Oil Painting 1950s Well executed California Oil painting of the Lower Foothills near Santa Cruz, California by an unknown artist (American,...
Canvas, Oil
A 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Social Realist Oil, Tenement Backyards
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Social Realist painting of a tenement back yard by D.H. Crosby. Artwork size: 24 x 18 inches, oil on Masonite (Framed size: 30 x 24 inches). ...
Masonite, Oil
$4,800
A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Landscape, California/ Arizona Artist
By John Law Walker
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Cubist Landscape Painting by Listed California & Arizona Artist, John Law Walker (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Cook Out", the painting depicts a lively group...
Canvas, Oil
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Landscape Oil of Martha's Vineyard, "Tree in Tisbury"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965).
Masonite, Oil
$2,500
A Gritty 1950s Modern Social Realist Painting, Chicago Rooftops and Backyards
Located in Chicago, IL
A gritty, compelling 1950s Modern Social Realist painting of Chicago Rooftops and Backyards by notable artist, Aloise Lecoque (Czech./Am. 1891-1981). Depicting a late autumn Chicago...
Canvas, Oil
$1,950
A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Machine Age Painting of Great Lakes
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern, Machine Age Painting of Great Lakes Industry by Notable Cederberg, Wisconsin artist, Evald H. Kuuskne (Am. 1910-1988). A powerful painting...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
A Large, 1950s Modern Social Realism painting of New York City, "East Harlem"
By Max Ginsburg
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Colorful 1950s American Modern, Social Realism oil painting of New York City, "East Harlem", by Notable Artist, Max Ginsburg (Am. Born 1931). Artwork size: 28 x 30 inches ...
Canvas, Oil
A Colorful, 1950s Modern Painting, Sailing Off the Coast of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, blustery painting of sailing off the coast of Martha's Vineyard by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Painted in the early 1950s, the painting depicts a vibran...
Masonite, Oil
$2,500
A Charming 1950s Martha's Vineyard Street Scene Painting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, delightful oil on Masonite, 1950s, Martha's Vineyard street scene painting by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a picturesque and stylized view of Main...
Masonite, Oil
$950
A Charming, 1950s Light House Painting "Vineyard Light" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s painting of a lighthouse in Martha's Vineyard, titled "Vineyard Light" by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A colorful scene painted near the artist's ...
Oil, Board
Charming 1950s Painting "Oak Bluffs, Mass." Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming vintage 1950s painting of Martha's Vineyard, "Oak Bluffs, Mass." by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. A bustling view of the picturesque lighthouse and Soldiers Mem...
Masonite, Oil
A Charming 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Painting of Lisbon, Portugal by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, colorful view of Lisbon's historic Black Horse Sq...
Oil, Canvas, Board
A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s Modern painting of a little red house, titled "Corner of the Brick House with Last Snow Bank, Calais, VT" by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Painted near the...
Canvas, Oil, Board
A 1950s Mid-Century Painting of a Black Car Speeding Through a Mountain Pass
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fantastic Mid-Century Modern painting of a car speeding through a mountain pass by notable artist & photographer, A. George Miller. Artwork size: 15 x 22 inches. Framed size...
Oil, Board
A 1950s Mid-Century Modern City Street & Construction Scene, Pennsylvania Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, captivating 1950s Mid-Century Modern city street & construction scene by Pennsylvania Regionalist artist, George W. Mengelson (Born 1916). A wonderful example of Twentieth ...
Canvas, Oil
A Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant, colorful harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet inlet with sandy shoreline, boat houses and...
Canvas, Oil
A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Provincetown, MA, Cape Cod
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb example of Chapin's Post-War landscape painting in New England, highlighting his talented, expressive use of color and brushwork.
Paper, Watercolor, Pastel
A Captivating, Expressive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coastal Beach Scene, Portugal
By Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pen travelled extensively throughout Europe during the 1950s & '60s, and was particularly fond of painting the atmospheric and lively coast of Portugal, notably its picturesque, sunn...
Masonite, Oil
A Large, 1950s Mid-Century Modern New York City Rooftop scene, "The Copper Roof"
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, 1950s Mid-Century New York City Rooftop scene, "The Copper Roof", by notable Modern woman artist, Helen Louise Beccard Niles (Am. 1903-1994). Artwork size: 30 3/4 x 25 1/2 ...
Canvas, Oil
$950
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted near the artist's longtime studio ...
Masonite, Oil
A Colorful 1950s Mountain Beach Scene by Famed Modern Artist, Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Painting of a Beach Scene along a Mountain Coast by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque view of a quiet bea...
Oil, Masonite
A Modern 1950s Watercolor "Canadian National RR at Antigonish" by Rita Duis
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Modern, American Scene watercolor of railroad freight car, titled "Canadian National RR at Antigonish" by notable woman artist, Rita Duis. Image size: 14 3/4 x 22 inches, u...
Paper, Watercolor
A Bustling, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Bustling 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A busy harbor scene of sandy shoreline, docks and boat...
Canvas, Oil
A Vibrant, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Summer Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A busy harbor scene of docks and boat houses,...
Oil, Canvas
A Busy 1950s Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene, Dockyard Truck by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, 1950s industrial harbor scene painting of a dockyard truck in a working Martha's Vineyard boatyard by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Completed near the artist's...
Masonite, Oil
4 American Watercolors, c. 1950s, by Mary M. Johnsen
Located in New York, NY
Mary M. Johnsen Four Paintings, c. 1950s Watercolor Dimensions: 1. Mat: 18 x 21 1/4 in., page: 8 x 12 1/4 in. 2. Page: 14 7/8 x 22 in. 3. Mat: 15 x 19 in., page: 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in....
Paper, Watercolor
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
"Monument Valley Arizona" Watercolor, American Impressionist, 1950s
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed watercolor of Monument Valley by Albert DeRome (American, 1885-1959). The viewer is looking out over the valley from a high vantage point, with towering mesas in the distanc...
Watercolor, Paper
$491Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled Crayon Drawing, American Modern Style, Framed, Circa 1950s
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
Sally Barclay (1911-2000) was a New Jersey Artist known for her painting and activities as an art teacher. Signed front and back.
Crayon
$4,750
Colorado River, Needles, California, 1950s Western Landscape, Cleveland School
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) The Colorado At Needles, California, c. 1950 Watercolor on paper Monogram lower right, titled verso 14.5 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches fram...
Watercolor
$4,750
Sun Drenched Pueblo, 1950s Western Mountainous Landscape, Cleveland School
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Sun Drenched Pueblo, c. 1950 Watercolor on paper Monogram lower right 15 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches framed "All these things are, of co...
Watercolor
$1,500
A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern WC Harbor Scene, Door County, Wisconsin
By Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming watercolor, completed in the early 1950's, depicts a wonderful, bustling harbor view of either Ephraim or Sister Bay, located in Door County, Wisconsin.
Paper, Watercolor
A Large, Tropical 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Watercolor of Irises
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist watercolor of vibrant purple irises by Chicago and New York artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell). Watercolor on paper, signed and inscrib...
Watercolor, Paper
$850
A Large, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Old Port, Québec City, Canada
By Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of the picturesque Old Port in Quebec City by notable Chicago artist, Rudolph Pen.
Paper, Ink
Delightful 1950s Cubist Harbor Scene by Woman Artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern, 1950s Cubist watercolor of a brightly-colored dock scene by Chicago and New York artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell). Signed "Duis", lower left. Artwork size: 8 1/...
Watercolor, Paper
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H 15 in W 13.5 in D 0.07 in
1950s "Trees" I Casein Paint on Paper
By Anne Granick
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1950s casein on paper still life entitled "Trees" I is by New York artist and art collector Anne Granick (1911-2006). Granick was a self-taught artist and a dancer for the Marth...
Paper, Casein
Malibu Coastline Landscape 1950's
By Rosalie Leonard
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant Malibu Hills and coastline painting by Southern California artist Rosalie Leonard (American, 20th Century), circa 1960. Heavy impasto adds texture and interest. Signed lower ...
Oil, Linen
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H 22.25 in W 28.5 in D 0.75 in
Colorado Summer Mountain Landscape Painting, 1950s Modernist Oil Painting
By Zola Zaugg
Located in Denver, CO
1950s oil on masonite board landscape by Zola Zaugg (1890-1893) of Colorado mountains in spring/summer, likely near Colorado Springs from 1953.
Oil
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H 23 in W 27 in D 1.125 in
1950s Old Airfield in Capitola, California Landscape Oil Painting with Trees
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage 1950s-1960s oil painting titled 'Old Airfield in Capitola, California' beautifully captures a serene Northern California landscape. The scene depicts a lush countryside ...
Oil
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H 22 in W 18 in
Original Painting New Yorker Mag Cover Proposal. American Modern Scene WPA 1950s
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting. New Yorker Mag Cover Proposal. American Modern Scene WPA c. 1950s Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Shopping Center New Yorker cover proposal, c. 1950s 15 1/2 X 1...
Gouache, Board
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H 19.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Lawn Lake, Colorado, 1950s National Park Mountain Oil Landscape in Blues Greens
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Colorado landscape painting in summer with green trees, a lake, and mountains with blue sky, titled 'Lawn Lake, Colorado' by Lyman Bxybe (1886-1980). Oil on canvas, signed lo...
Oil
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H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 1.25 in
Desert Gold, 1950s Framed Southwestern Landscape with Saguaro Cactus & Mountains
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Southwestern Landscape Oil Painting with Mountains/Mesas, Saguaro Cactus and Trees in fall foliage and Brush in Autumn Colors by Harold Skene (1883-1978). Painted in shades ...
Oil, Board
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H 14 in W 15.5 in
1950s Landscape Study, Mixed Media Drawing WPA Era Street Scene American Realist
By Charles Silberman
Located in Surfside, FL
14x15.5 framed , 3x4.75 sight size Miniature Landscape Study by American artist, CHARLES SILBERMAN Des Moines, Iowa, b. 1925, d. 2011
Ink, Mixed Media, Pen, Pencil
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H 12 in W 16 in
Gilgo Beach New York 1950's American Oil Painting Open Sea & Waves
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
American School, mid 20th century inscribed verso 'Gilgo Beach, New York' oil painting on canvas 12 x 16 inches provenance: from a private collection, France The painting is in very...
Canvas, Oil
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H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
1950s American Modernist California Landscape Oil Painting, Barns and Trees
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Mid 20th Century oil on canvas board of an old farmhouse in a California landscape. Presented in a custom hardwood frame, outer dimensions measure 21 ⅝ x 25 ⅝ inches. Image size is 1...
Canvas, Oil, Board
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H 10.25 in W 12 in D 1 in
A Quiet, 1950s American Scene Country Landscape Painting, Farm in Late Autumn
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Quiet, Picturesque 1930s American Scene Country Landscape Painting of a Wisconsin or Michigan Farm in Late Autumn by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A...
Masonite, Oil
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H 26.5 in W 32.5 in D 1.25 in
Hallett Peak, Colorado, 1950s Mountain Oil Landscape Painting, Rocky Mtn Park
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Colorado landscape painting with green trees, wildflowers, a river, and mountains with blue sky, titled 'Hallett Peak, Colorado' near Estes Park in Rocky Mountain National Pa...
Canvas, Oil
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H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 1.25 in
On Broadway, Santa Cruz, Southern California, 1950s Landscape Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas board painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) titled "On Broadway, Santa Cruz (California)" from circa 1955. Painting portrays a white house perched on a hill top with a...
Oil, Board
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H 29 in W 35 in D 1.25 in
Monuments: Sunrise, 1950s Southwestern Desert Landscape Oil Painting, 24 x 30 in
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
'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 ...
Oil, Board
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H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Early Summer, Colorado Mountains, 1950s Landscape with Aspens, Pines & Stream
By Irene D. Fowler
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage mountain landscape painting by early Colorado woman artist, Irene Fowler with Aspen and Pine trees, a creek and mountains all in bright late spring, early summer colors of li...
Watercolor
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H 20.75 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
In Soquel, California, 1950s Farm Landscape with Silo, Blue, Green, Gold, Gray
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
"In Soquel (California)" is an original oil on board painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987) circa 1955. Farm landscape with figure hanging laundry and silo, painted in colors of blue...
Oil, Board
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H 24.75 in W 29 in D 1 in
California Farm House, Vintage 1950s Painting, Red-Roofed Buildings, Trees & Sky
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage oil painting of an old farm in California with a white farmhouse, barn and out buildings with red and green roofs, grass, trees, fence and sky. Painted by 20th century Calif...
Oil
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H 36 in W 22 in
A 1950s Painting of an Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard Street by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful 1950s oil on canvas painting of an Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard street by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 36" x 22". Framed size: 36 1/2" x 22 1/2". Provenance:...
Canvas, Oil
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H 35 in W 9 in
A Wonderful, Charming & Slim 1950s, Painting of a Doorway by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Wonderful, charming & slim 1950s, oil on Masonite painting of a doorway by artist Francis Chapin. Artowrk size: 35" x 9". Framed size: 36" x 10". In a slim wood frame. Proven...
Masonite, Oil
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H 15 in W 22 in D 1 in
A Charming, Vibrant 1950s Modern Painting of Martha’s Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant 1950s painting of Martha’s Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Depicting a colorful, bustling view of Main Street in the historic whaling p...
Masonite, Oil
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H 25 in W 37 in
A Vibrant 1950s Street Scene Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large oil on Masonite painting of a street scene in Martha’s Vineyard, with the Old Whaler's Church in the background by artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 24" x 36". Framed s...
Masonite, Oil
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H 24 in W 35.5 in
A Large, 1950s, Oil on Masonite Painting of a Michigan Harbor by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely summer day in a ca. 1950s Lake Michigan harbor, perhaps in Saugatuck, Douglas or at Oxbow! This is a large oil on Masonite painting by notable artist Francis Chapin that is...
Masonite, Oil
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H 22 in W 27 in D 2 in
A Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant, colorful harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a blustery dockside view with fishing and sailboats...
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 32 in
A Colorful 1950s Harbor Scene Depicting Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful oil on canvas 1950s harbor scene depicting Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Francis Chapin, affectionately called the “Dean of Chi...
Canvas, Oil
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H 15.25 in W 36 in D 1 in
A Charming, Modern 1950s Martha's Vineyard Street Scene, "New England Village"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, delightful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Martha's Vineyard street scene painting by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a picturesque view of the historic Main Stre...
Masonite, Oil
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H 12.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
A Charming 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Completed near the artist's studio and summer home i...
Masonite, Oil
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H 20 in W 28 in D 0.13 in
1950s Cubist Watercolor "Dry Dock, Burrard Shipyard, Vancouver" by Rita Duis
Located in Chicago, IL
A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist watercolor, "Dry Dock, Burrard Shipyard, Vancouver" by Notable Chicago and New York Woman Artist, Rita Duis (Astley-Bell). Signed and ins...
Watercolor, Paper
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H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
A Lively, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Lively, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Venice by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Full of brilliant color and wonderful brushwork; completed...
Paper, Watercolor
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.