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Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Sailboats in Abstract Harmony
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailboats Abstract
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board: 33 x 48 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 20 x 26
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Sailing Yachts Flotilla at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Flotilla, Sailing Yachts at Sea
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Thick Impasto Oil Painting Abstract Bold Textures Vibrant Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 13.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Cubist Still Life Oil Painting Jugs & Ornaments Large Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Still Life Composition
French School, mid 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 22 x 26
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Abstract Seascape Bold Brushstrokes Thick Shades Blue & Grey French Mid 20th Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract composition
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
oil on board, unframed
board: 29 x 36
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1980's FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED OIL PAINTING - DEEP BLUE GREEN ORANGE BLACK
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed lower right, dates to circa 1980
Title: Cubist abstract
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting Portrait
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Portrait
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour/ gouache painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting Portrait
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Portrait
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour/ gouache painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Cathedral
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card, mounted on card
size: 20 x 14.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Building
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on thin card, unframed
size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Tree Trunks
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 11 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Dotty Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 8.25 x 10.75 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provena...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
stamped verso
size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
'Attente' 1950's Cubist Abstract Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
indecipherable
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 29 x 25 inches
Stylish original 1950's cubist
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Boy With Flowers
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper
size: 14 x 10.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists atel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Town Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper
size: 10.5 x 8.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists at...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Green Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card, mounted on card
size: 12 x 16 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Two Hunts Men
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figures
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card, mounted on card
size: 19.5 x 13.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Large French Chateau
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card
size: 25 x 25.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists atel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Town Sqaure
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper
size: 12 x 14 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists ateli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figures Celebrating Life
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figures
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card
size: 19.5 x 13 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists ateli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Posed Nude FIgure
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figure
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper, mounted on card
size: 17 x 11.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figures Gathered
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper mounted on card
size: 18.75 x 24 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Stunning French Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original oil on artist paper, unframed
size: 18 x 20.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Parisian Apartment
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 25.5 x 19.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Sepia French Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 10.5 x 21 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French School Pupils
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on board, unframed
size: 12.5 x 19.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Building
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, mounted in a card frame
size: 25.5 x 21 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Colourful Castle Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 8.25 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenanc...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Crashing Wave Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 8.25 x 10.75 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provena...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
H 8.25 in W 10.75 in
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Town Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed
size: 12 x 9 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
proven...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pencil
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Cloudy Town Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 12.5 x 12.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Autumn Tree Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 20 x 12.75 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
provena...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Flowers In Vase
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour with biro on artist paper, unframed
stamped verso
size: 11 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and read...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Blue French Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 7 x 11 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
proven...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Castle Drawing
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Bridge Scene
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 9 x 12.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
prove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Chateau Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
pro...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Man Playing Tuba
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 11.75 x 8 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
prov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Chateau Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Orange Watercolour Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper, unframed
size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
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Watercolor
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting Floral Abstract
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Abstract
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
size: 12 x 9 inches
condition: very good and ready to be e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
1950's SIGNED FRENCH CUBIST OIL PAINTING - BEAUTIFUL ORANGE BLUE GREEN COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, painting compositions very similar to Gleizes' works, including Prophets of 1950. Other works of the time
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Green Eyed Girl Portrait
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green Eye Girl
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper, mounted on card
size: 16 x 13 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Busy Figures In Forest
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper stuck on card
size: 18 x 25 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Orange Autumnal French Chateau
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card, mounted on card
size: 16.5 x 19.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenanc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figure Playing The Accordion
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figure
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper mounted on card
size: 16.5 x 12.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Down The French Streets
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card mounted on card
size: 18.5 x 10 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Autumn Tree Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card
size: 19 x 10.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the artists atel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - French Urban Town Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card, mounted in a frame
size: 15.5 x 15 inches
condition: very good, the card frame is slightly stain...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Mother and Child Figures
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Figure
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper, mounted on card
size: 17 x 11.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: t...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figures At French Cathedral
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on paper stuck on card
size: 25 x 19.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: t...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
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Gouache
1950's Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Terraced French Apartments
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, mounted in a card frame
size: 25 x 21 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoye...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1950's Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Stunning Milan Scene
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on card
size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed - with a small tear in top ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantasy Abstract
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse.
The painting comes housed in a
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Egyptian Mural
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse.
The painting comes housed in a
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
John Hatch American Cubist Abstract Oil Painting 1950's Mid C Fantastic Color
By John W. Hatch
Located in Buffalo, NY
painting was created in the 1950's. Estate stamped on the reverse.
The painting comes housed in a
Category
1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Drawing Church and houses
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed
size: 11 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
prov...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pencil
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Red Roof Green Landscape
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on board unframed
size: 9.5 x 13 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
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Gouache
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On 1stDibs, there are several options of cubist 1950s available for sale. A selection of these works in the modern, abstract and Art Deco styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Cubist 1950s available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, beige, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Bernard Labbe, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Charles Levier and Vaclav Vytlacil produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and watercolor, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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- What is Cubist architecture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cubist architecture is an architectural movement related to Cubist painting. Architects working in the style create buildings with geometric features. Distorted lines and fragmentation are other common features of the style. You can shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The first Cubist painting was Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, created by Paplo Picasso in 1907. Rejecting the representation of form found in traditional art, Picasso distorted the female form in a geometric manner.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An example of a Cubist sculpture is Pablo Picasso’s Woman’s Head (Fernande), created in 1909. As one of the founders of Cubism, Picasso’s piece is often cited as the earliest example of the abstract movement. Shop a selection of Pablo Picasso pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Frank 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.