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50s British Art

Daffodils in Lake Landscape - British 50's Post Impressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Post Impressionist landscape oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted
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1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Red Idol - British 50's art abstract oil painting - Modernist COBRA - provenance
By William Gear
Located in Hagley, England
securing the foundation of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

View Through Trees - British Post Impressionist 50's art landscape oil painting
By Peter L. Field
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely British Post Impressionist 1950's landscape oil painting is from a collection of Peter
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1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Pauline - British 50s art Impressionist female portrait oil painting exhib. work
By Bernard Fleetwood Walker
Located in Hagley, England
Painted by the noted British Impressionist artist Bernard Fleetwood Walker, this fine oil on panel
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ciros Life - British 50's art male portrait oil painting London theatre West End
By Laurence Henry Irving
Located in Hagley, England
illustrator and Hollywood set designer and art director, the son of actors H. B. Irving and Dorothea Baird
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Nude - British Impressionist art 50s oil painting black nude woman female artist
By Constance Anne Parker
Located in Hagley, England
A superb circa 1955 oil painting by British listed female artist Constance Anne Parker depicting a
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20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Lady Audrey Norris - British 50s Post Impressionist art oil painting
By Anthony Devas
Located in Hagley, England
This bold British Post Impressionist oil painting is by noted portrait artist Anthony Devas
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1950s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Still Life of Beans and Eggs - British 50's Post Impressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field
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1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Still Life of Pears on Purple - British 50's Post Impressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted
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1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Girl in Blue Dress - British Post Impressionist 50s art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted
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1950s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady in a Hat - British 50's art oil painting female artist
By Constance Anne Parker
Located in Hagley, England
A super circa 1955 British portrait oil painting of a woman in a hat. (verso another portrait). A
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in Purple - British 50's Impressionist oil painting portrait female artist
By Pauline Glass
Located in Hagley, England
and confident portrait of a woman by a very talented British listed artist. Comparisons with Joan
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in Yellow Portrait - British 50's Impressionist oil painting female artist
By Pauline Glass
Located in Hagley, England
of a woman in yellow by a very talented British listed female artist. Comparisons with Joan Eardley
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a lady - British 50's Post Impressionist oil painting blonde woman
By Constance Anne Parker
Located in Hagley, England
A super circa 1955 British portrait oil painting in tones of blue and brown. A very evocative
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20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in Red Portrait - British Post Impressionist 50s oil painting female artist
By Constance Anne Parker
Located in Hagley, England
A super circa 1955 British portrait oil painting in tones of red. A very evocative period portrait
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1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lemons Pears on Table - British 50s still life Post Impressionist oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted
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1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

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Trafalgar Square London - British art 50's Impressionist oil painting cityscape
By Hazel Ward
Located in Hagley, England
A fine London landscape oil painting which dates to circa 1950 by noted British female artist Hazel
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Mrs Rona Lucas nee Levey -British art 50s interior female portrait oil painting
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly (circle)
Located in Hagley, England
and later, in the 1970's, he was director of the British Film Institute. A stunning painting of Rona
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20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lady in Blue - British 50's Impressionist oil painting portrait female artist
By Pauline Glass
Located in Hagley, England
confident portrait of a woman by a very talented British listed artist. Comparisons with Joan Eardley and
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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$2,956 / set
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'Fish, Dove and Musical Instrument', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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Indian carved & pierced teak folding screen, c. 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

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Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
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$2,246 Sale Price / set
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Orientalist oil painting of the Moroccan city of Fez
Located in London, GB
This scene of the walled city of Fez in Morocco is populated by figures in small groups and within caravans of camels, bringing trade goods to and from the city. Lying below distant ...
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1860s Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Colosseo Armchair in Blue Peacock by Laura Gonzalez
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Colosseo Armchair in Blue Peacock by Laura Gonzalez
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By Nelson McCoy Pottery Company
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By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
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Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
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$10,667
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"Peace, " Monumental Art Deco Tapestry w/ Goddess of Abundance and Nudes, 1945
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50s British Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of 50s british art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Impressionist examples as well as a Abstract version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of 50s british art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of 50s british art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, brown and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of 50s british art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Constance Anne Parker, Pauline Glass, Peter L. Field, Austin Davies and Alice Mary Burton each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in oil paint and paint can add an especially memorable touch. A large option in this array of 50s british art can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller piece of 50s british art, measuring 20 high and 16 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a 50s British Art?

The price for a piece of 50s british art in our collection starts at $2,265 and tops out at $45,897 with the average selling for $3,681.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.

Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.

Questions About 50s British Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    British Pop art is a style of art that emerged in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. British artist Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style, which reacted to the period's consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Although British artists launched the Pop art movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Trends from the 1950s included skinny ties, sports coats, letterman jackets, bowling shirts and saddle shoes. Men like Frank Sinatra helped define trends in the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    How much Chanel bags were in the 1950s varied based on style. When introduced in 1955, the now iconic Chanel 2.55 sold for $220. Chanel has raised the price of popular accessories over the years. Shop a large collection of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    1950s-style dresses are often called poodle skirt dresses. The dress is generally a fit-and-flare shape with a wide swing skirt. Another popular type of dress is the form-fitting sheath, also known as a pencil dress.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In the 1950s, most people just called record players record players. The technical name for record players from this period is a phonograph. Until the 1940s, many people referred to record players as gramophones. On 1stDibs, find a variety of record players.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, leather jackets were popular in the 50s. They became a trend after Marlon Brando wore one in the 1953 film The Wild One. Beloved by rockers, rebels and outsiders, the original leather biker jacket was introduced by the Schott Brothers, in Manhattan, in 1928. Because of its association with motorcycle club riots, U.S. schools banned the jackets for a time. Shop a selection of leather jackets from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    What 1800s art is called depends on its age and style, as the century saw multiple movements. Most art historians refer to art that broke from traditional norms, produced in the 1860s and later, as modern art, and everything that preceded it as pre-modern art. Some of the art styles that were popular during the 19th century include Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Shop a wide range of 19th-century art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.