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1940's California Mission Landscape
1940's California Mission Landscape

1940's California Mission Landscape, 1940

$760Sale Price|20% Off

1940's California Mission Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Watercolor of an old California mission. Signed lower right illegibly and dated 1940. Displayed in

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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1940's Still-Life with Pussy Willows and Blue Drape
1940's Still-Life with Pussy Willows and Blue Drape

1940's Still-Life with Pussy Willows and Blue Drape, 1940s

$716Sale Price|20% Off

1940's Still-Life with Pussy Willows and Blue Drape

Located in Soquel, CA

Elegant 1940's still-life of pussy willows in a white vase with a rich royal blue drape by an

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1940s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

1940's San Ynez Valley Indian Trail Sunset
1940's San Ynez Valley Indian Trail Sunset

H. Hansen1940's San Ynez Valley Indian Trail Sunset, 1944

$920Sale Price|20% Off

1940's San Ynez Valley Indian Trail Sunset

Located in Soquel, CA

American children walking towards the sunset by H. Hansen (American, 20th Century), 1944. The small figures

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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1940's California Hills Landscape
1940's California Hills Landscape

Erle Loran1940's California Hills Landscape, 1944

$5,850

1940's California Hills Landscape

By Erle Loran

Located in Soquel, CA

philosophies to America. Loran was eventually hindered by visual impairment, but continued painting until

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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

American Modernist Snowscene
American Modernist Snowscene

American Modernist Snowscene, 1940s

$950

American Modernist Snowscene

Located in Buffalo, NY

A modern 1940s American oil painting depicting a rural landscape in winter. This work comes housed

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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Fishing Boats at Shore, 1940's Seascape Watercolor
Fishing Boats at Shore, 1940's Seascape Watercolor

Fishing Boats at Shore, 1940's Seascape Watercolor, c. 1940s

$300Sale Price|20% Off

Fishing Boats at Shore, 1940's Seascape Watercolor

Located in Soquel, CA

by unknown artist. Signed lower left corner illegibly. Circa 1940's. Unframed. Image size: 10"H x 8"W

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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Arroyo Grove, c. 1940s
Arroyo Grove, c. 1940s

Samuel Hyde HarrisArroyo Grove, c. 1940s, c. 1940's

$9,000

Arroyo Grove, c. 1940s

By Samuel Hyde Harris

Located in Pasadena, CA

air, circa 1940s, and incorporated a loose, direct painting style, to animate the trees and to enliven

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Masonite

1940s Nude Figure Study II
1940s Nude Figure Study II

1940s Nude Figure Study II, c.1940

$375

1940s Nude Figure Study II

Located in Soquel, CA

Nude figure study of a female model by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Circa 1940

Category

1940s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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  • Which designer was called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s?
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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • What dresses were popular in the 1940s?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • What did Ladies Wear in the 1940s?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • What is a 1940s style dress?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • Who is the artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
  • Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
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    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
  • Which American artist is famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick?
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    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Jackson Pollock is the American artist famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick. He called this innovative technique "drip painting." Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art — as well as his commitment to the work — influenced artists worldwide. Explore a collection of Jackson Pollock art on 1stDibs.
  • Why would the artist George Catlin’s paintings from the 1800s be considered a form of artistic documentation?
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    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The artist George Catlin's paintings from the 1800s are considered a form of artistic documentation because he depicted what he saw during his travels across North America. Catlin produced many images of Native Americans living their daily lives. In so doing, he provided a glimpse of what life was like for Indigenous people before the rapid westward expansion of settlers forcibly disrupted their traditions and culture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of George Catlin art.

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