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Untitled Mid-Century Painting - Group of Men
Untitled Mid-Century Painting - Group of Men

Untitled Mid-Century Painting - Group of Men

Located in Soquel, CA

Untitled painting of a group of men by Antonio Rodríguez Luna (1910-1985.) This moody piece by Antonio Rodríguez Luna is an excellent example of his work from the early 1960s, which...

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1960s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Stretcher Bars, Linen

"Tighties" 1950's Gouache Male Nude Mid Century Painting
"Tighties" 1950's Gouache Male Nude Mid Century Painting

"Tighties" 1950's Gouache Male Nude Mid Century Painting

By Jerry Opper

Located in Arp, TX

From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Tighties c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" blue lacquered frame 18.5"x1.75"x21.5" Unsigned From the estate of Ruth Friedmann ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

A Large, Bold and Intimate Mid-century Painting by Larsen
A Large, Bold and Intimate Mid-century Painting by Larsen

A Large, Bold and Intimate Mid-century Painting by Larsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a large, framed original acrylic painting by Larsen. Highly stylized and even surreal, this mid-century work jumps out with bold colors and exaggerated forms, depicting a...

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1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit.
Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit.

Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit.

Located in Marco Island, FL

The scale of this dynamic party painting by Leroy Foster (1925-1993) makes you feel like you are in the room with a cocktail in hand. He was an accomplished muralist, so it is no s...

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1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figures Sunbathing By The Woodland River Bay French Mid Century Painting
Figures Sunbathing By The Woodland River Bay French Mid Century Painting

Figures Sunbathing By The Woodland River Bay French Mid Century Painting

By Suzanne Dinkes

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overal...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Meeting, Large Mid-Century Painting of Seated Women, Woman Artist
The Meeting, Large Mid-Century Painting of Seated Women, Woman Artist

The Meeting, Large Mid-Century Painting of Seated Women, Woman Artist

Located in Beachwood, OH

Eleanor Arnold Clark (American, 1911-1982) The Meeting Oil on canvas Signed lower right 25 x 29 inches 36 x 40 inches, framed Eleanor Arnold Clark was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

British mid century painting of children playing in a winter playground
British mid century painting of children playing in a winter playground

British mid century painting of children playing in a winter playground

By Jane Taylor

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Jane Taylor (British, fl. 1948 – 1974) Winter games Body colour on paper Signed ‘Jane Taylor’ (lower right) 12.5/8 x 21.1/2 in. (32 x 55 cm.)

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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Painting of Woman in a Yellow Dress Signed Foss
Mid Century Painting of Woman in a Yellow Dress Signed Foss

Mid Century Painting of Woman in a Yellow Dress Signed Foss

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large Mid Century Modern figurative painting of a woman in a yellow dress leaning on a table with a potted palm plant against a bright green wall.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mid-Century Sailboats Painting
Mid-Century Sailboats Painting

Mid-Century Sailboats Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Striking mid-century painting of pair of sailboats by French artist M. Charco, 1961. Signed by artist lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold ...

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1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woodland Fancy, Mid-Century Fantastical Figurative Landscape 1969
Woodland Fancy, Mid-Century Fantastical Figurative Landscape 1969

Woodland Fancy, Mid-Century Fantastical Figurative Landscape 1969

Located in Soquel, CA

Unique and fantastical mid-century painting of a nude figure standing in front of a fish in the forest surrounded by flowers, plants, and a portrait by Kenneth Fong, 1969. Symbolic, ...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Female Dancer
Female Dancer

Female Dancer

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful mid-century painting of a female dancer by J. Steven. Oil on canvas measures 12 x 30 inches, 21 x 39 inches framed. Signed lower left with artist monogram. Excellent condit...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mexican Market Scene
Mexican Market Scene

Mexican Market Scene

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful Mid-century painting depicts what is probably a Mexican of Latin American market scene. Oil on canvas glued down to panel measuring 9.75 x 15.25 inches; 11 x 16.5 inches fr...

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1970s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-century Berlin Café
Mid-century Berlin Café

Mid-century Berlin Café

Located in San Francisco, CA

Really cool mid-century painting described by a tag 1957 Berlin St., Café. It also says on the tag that it was an artist named Heinz Klaiberg. There are a few artists with the same l...

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Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Wrestlers - American Mid-Century Scene Painting.  Americana Oil Painting.
The Wrestlers - American Mid-Century Scene Painting.  Americana Oil Painting.

The Wrestlers - American Mid-Century Scene Painting. Americana Oil Painting.

By Clyde Singer

Located in Marco Island, FL

The Wrestlers by Clyde Singer is an excellent Mid-Century painting of a popular Aschan subject. The artist George Bellows (1882-1925) was a precursor of Singer's who often depicted ...

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1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century French Modernist Oil Painting Fishermen Tending Nets Coastal Scene
Mid Century French Modernist Oil Painting Fishermen Tending Nets Coastal Scene

Mid Century French Modernist Oil Painting Fishermen Tending Nets Coastal Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title Mid Century French Modernist Oil Painting Fishermen Tending Nets Coastal Scene Key Details Artist: French School, mid 20th century Medium: Oil painting on canvas stretched to b...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors
Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors

Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Dancers Spanish School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed inscribed verso Framed: 32 x 26 inches Canas: 24 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, France Conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene

Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Horse Race French expressionist artist, mid 20th century signed oil on artist paper, unframed artist paper: 20 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: ov...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Still Life with Teapot Bottle and Cup in Earthy Blue Tones
French Still Life with Teapot Bottle and Cup in Earthy Blue Tones

French Still Life with Teapot Bottle and Cup in Earthy Blue Tones

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Still Life with Teapot Bottle and Cup in Earthy Blue Tones by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 14.5 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width) Oil pastel painti...

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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Oil

1950's French Oil Portrait of Man with Cherries & Blue Jug Mid Century original
1950's French Oil Portrait of Man with Cherries & Blue Jug Mid Century original

1950's French Oil Portrait of Man with Cherries & Blue Jug Mid Century original

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Man with Cherries & Blue Jug French School, mid 20th century circa 1950's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, France conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Man San Francisco Bay Area Figurative Movement Peter Witwer
Portrait of Man San Francisco Bay Area Figurative Movement Peter Witwer

Portrait of Man San Francisco Bay Area Figurative Movement Peter Witwer

By Peter Witwer

Located in Soquel, CA

Since then, his life’s work of nearly a hundred finished paintings has been in hiding for four decades. Reflecting the dynamic evolution of American Mid-Century painting from the Abs...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 1950's French Signed Oil Painting Ladies Washing Clothes at Public Baths
Large 1950's French Signed Oil Painting Ladies Washing Clothes at Public Baths

Large 1950's French Signed Oil Painting Ladies Washing Clothes at Public Baths

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Les Lavandieres" French School, mid 20th century signed by the artist, M. Jantet oil on canvas, framed in original period frame framed: 29.5 x 34.5 inches canvas: 24 x 28.5 inches p...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

French Figurative Oil Portrait Painting, David, Mid Century Art
French Figurative Oil Portrait Painting, David, Mid Century Art

French Figurative Oil Portrait Painting, David, Mid Century Art

By Raymond Debieve

Located in Atlanta, GA

A compelling French figurative oil painting, Portrait of David by Raymond Debiève, showcases the expressive character and bold composition associated with mid-century European portra...

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Cardboard

1950s "Backside" Mid Century Figurative Nude Gouache Painting
1950s "Backside" Mid Century Figurative Nude Gouache Painting

1950s "Backside" Mid Century Figurative Nude Gouache Painting

Located in Arp, TX

From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Backside c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing tim...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Devastation - Mid Century Figurative Illustration Grayscale Painting
Devastation - Mid Century Figurative Illustration Grayscale Painting

Devastation - Mid Century Figurative Illustration Grayscale Painting

By Charles Kinghan

Located in Soquel, CA

Stark and emotional depiction of a family after a natural disaster by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). This grayscale painting was created as an original illustration for a sho...

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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Portrait Painting - Afternoon Conversation
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Portrait Painting - Afternoon Conversation

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Portrait Painting - Afternoon Conversation

Located in Bristol, GB

AFTERNOON CONVERSATION Oil on Canvas Size: 44.5 x 44.5 cm (including frame) A very pleasant mid-century figurative composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid Century Modern Figurative Oil Painting - Crimson Conversation
Vintage Mid Century Modern Figurative Oil Painting - Crimson Conversation

Vintage Mid Century Modern Figurative Oil Painting - Crimson Conversation

By Brita Hansson

Located in Bristol, GB

CRIMSON CONVERSATION Size: 51 x 64 cm (including frame) Oil and gouache on board A bold and expressive mid-century modernist figurative composition, painted in oil and gouache onto ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Gouache

French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century
French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century

French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century

By Yvette Bossiere

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title French Figurative Circus Performers Oil Painting Large Mid Century Yvette Bossiere Key Details Artist: Yvette Bossiere (French, b.1926), signed lower corner and verso Medium: ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Modern Swedish Original Figurative Oil Painting - Silent Companions
Mid Century Modern Swedish Original Figurative Oil Painting - Silent Companions

Mid Century Modern Swedish Original Figurative Oil Painting - Silent Companions

By Fabian Lundqvist

Located in Bristol, GB

SILENT COMPANIONS Size: 55 x 63 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A quiet arresting mid-century modernist figurative painting, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedis...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1961 Mid Century Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - Seated Harlequin
1961 Mid Century Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - Seated Harlequin

1961 Mid Century Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - Seated Harlequin

Located in Bristol, GB

SEATED HARLEQUIN Size: 37.5 x 29.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century figurative painting where a solitary, elongated figure is captured mid-pose, leaning into a quiet,...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Portrait Oil Painting - Agnes
Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Portrait Oil Painting - Agnes

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Portrait Oil Painting - Agnes

Located in Bristol, GB

AGNES Size: 57.5 x 49 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A thoughtful mid-century figurative portrait that captures a female figure in a moment of inward reflection, executed in oi...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950s "Pink Floor" Mid Century Female Nude Figurative Painting
1950s "Pink Floor" Mid Century Female Nude Figurative Painting

1950s "Pink Floor" Mid Century Female Nude Figurative Painting

By Donald Stacy

Located in Arp, TX

Donald Stacy "Pink Floor" c.1950s Gouache paint on paper 17.25" x 17.25" unframed Signed in pencil lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom framing available for additional cha...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Mid Century Modern Expressive Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - Cafe Corner
Mid Century Modern Expressive Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - Cafe Corner

Mid Century Modern Expressive Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - Cafe Corner

Located in Bristol, GB

CAFE CORNER Size: 60.5 x 39 cm (including frame) Oil on board A charming mid-century figurative scene capturing two quiet moments at a cafe, painted in oil onto canvas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Three Angels - Mid Century Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Painting
Three Angels - Mid Century Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Painting

Three Angels - Mid Century Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Painting

By Marguerite Blasingame

Located in Soquel, CA

Symbolic Hawaiian nocturnal figurative of whispy angel figures with mountains and bridge by Marguerite Louis Blasingame (American; 1906-1947), circa 1940-45. Marguerite and her husba...

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1940s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid Century Modern Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - The Juggler
Mid Century Modern Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - The Juggler

Mid Century Modern Swedish Geometric Figurative Oil Painting - The Juggler

Located in Bristol, GB

THE JUGGLER Size: 61.5 x 39 cm (including frame) Oil on board A striking mid-century modernist figurative painting that presents a stylised performer rendered in bold geometric abst...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - All at Once
Vintage Mid-Century Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - All at Once

Vintage Mid-Century Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - All at Once

Located in Bristol, GB

ALL AT ONCE Size: 77 x 66 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A beautifully textured and confidently executed mid-century modernist figurative composition in oil, painted onto canva...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Figurative Interior Oil Painting - Lady in Yellow
Vintage Mid-Century Figurative Interior Oil Painting - Lady in Yellow

Vintage Mid-Century Figurative Interior Oil Painting - Lady in Yellow

Located in Bristol, GB

LADY IN YELLOW Size: 56 x 46 cm (including frame) Oil on Board A quirky and well-executed mid-century modernist portrait composition, painted in oil onto board. In this painting we...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mini Swedish Figurative Portrait Painting - Whispers
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mini Swedish Figurative Portrait Painting - Whispers

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mini Swedish Figurative Portrait Painting - Whispers

Located in Bristol, GB

WHISPERS Mixed Media on Board Size: 30 x 37 cm (including frame) A wonderfully expressive and brilliantly executed figurative composition in mixed media (oil, watercolour gouache),...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Watercolor, Gouache

Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Interior Oil Painting - She Who Reaches
Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Interior Oil Painting - She Who Reaches

Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Interior Oil Painting - She Who Reaches

Located in Bristol, GB

SHE WHO REACHES Size: 43.5 x 37.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An expressive mid-century figurative painting that captures an intimate interior moment where a woman is seen cl...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - The Reader's Pause
Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - The Reader's Pause

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - The Reader's Pause

Located in Bristol, GB

THE READER'S PAUSE Size: 61 x 51.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A contemplative interior scene that unfolds around a seated female figure, absorbed in reading, executed in oil...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - The Waiting Place
Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - The Waiting Place

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - The Waiting Place

Located in Bristol, GB

THE WAITING PLACE Size: 49 x 56.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board The forms appear engaged in a shared moment: perhaps at a waiting place or a gathering, but their identities rema...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Figurative Oil Painting - At the Market
Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Figurative Oil Painting - At the Market

Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Figurative Oil Painting - At the Market

Located in Bristol, GB

AT THE MARKET Size: 35 x 43 cm (including frame) Oil on board A warm and nostalgic figurative composition depicting a lively market scene, painted in oil onto board, framed and read...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Figurative Oil Painting -The Expectant Nude
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Figurative Oil Painting -The Expectant Nude

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Figurative Oil Painting -The Expectant Nude

Located in Bristol, GB

THE EXPECTANT NUDE Size: 55.5 x 70.5cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A brilliantly executed and emotive mid-century modernist figurative portrait of a reclining pregnant nude figu...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Eunice Katz Woman Preparing Meal Mid-Century Modernist Figurative Painting
Eunice Katz Woman Preparing Meal Mid-Century Modernist Figurative Painting

Eunice Katz Woman Preparing Meal Mid-Century Modernist Figurative Painting

By Eunice Katz

Located in Denver, CO

A compelling mid-century modernist figurative painting by American artist Eunice Katz (1927–2008), this evocative acrylic on canvas captures an intimate domestic moment with remarkab...

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20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Figurative -- Adventures - Duleich
Mid Century Figurative -- Adventures - Duleich

Mid Century Figurative -- Adventures - Duleich

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century figurative of romantic adventures by Duleich (American, 20th Century). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "Duleich '59" lower left. Image size, 30.25"H x 24"W. Framed si...

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1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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You are likely to find exactly the midcentury figurative painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Modern examples as well as a Impressionist version. If you’re looking for a midcentury figurative painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a midcentury figurative painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gray, beige, white and more. A midcentury figurative painting from Simon Goldberg, Alkis Matheos, Suzanne Lalique, Jeanne Daour and Rosy Andreasi-Verdier — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and watercolour, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small midcentury figurative painting measuring 1 high and 1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 210.5 across to better suit those in the market for a large midcentury figurative painting.

How Much is a Midcentury Figurative Painting?

The price for a midcentury figurative painting in our collection starts at $124 and tops out at $2,000,000 with the average selling for $1,200.
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    The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.