Fred Darge Art

German, 1900-1978

Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March 1, 1900, Rendsburg, Germany Died: April 10, 1978, Dallas, Texas Entered the U.S.; Jan. 14, 1923, at Port Arthur, Texas. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago from where he graduated. While in Chicago he painted and made model sail boats, an interest he acquired in the German Merchant Marine at the age of 16. He also married, became a father, and managed a painting trip throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas with his wife and son. By July of 1933 he had separated from his wife and son in Chicago and had settled in San Antonio, Texas as a starving artist. In September 1935 he moved to Dallas where he finished his paintings during the winter months and spent the summers painting on the ranches in West Texas and New Mexico. He entered the Army on Nov. 11, 1942, served in the south Pacific and was honorably discharged on March 22, 1944. He went to work in the defense industry for North American Aviation as a technical illustrator until the wars end. Back in Dallas, Fred bought a WWII ambulance and converted it to an artist's studio-van and spent the years from 1946 to 1978 traveling and painting throughout Texas and New Mexico, returning to Dallas to finish his paintings, carve, build and sail his model boats. His later years were spent at his studio adjacent to the Dallas Art Association where he also acted as an instructor. His paintings have been exhibited in Chicago, New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Austin, Taos, and Sante Fe. A photo of Mae West looking at Fred's Self-portrait was published in the "Dallas News" 5-6-'39. She was concluding an engagement at the Majestic Theater in Dallas and between shows previewed his exhibition. An extensive biographical article is in the "Dallas News" of 2-23-47 and also on 3-16-41

Artist: Fred Darge

Fred Darge"Study of Crickets" Green and Brown Abstract Watercolor Illustration of Crickets, Mid-20th Century

$2,070

"Study of Crickets" Green and Brown Abstract Watercolor Illustration of Crickets

Located in Houston, TX

Warm-toned abstract illustrations of a study of crickets by German artist, Fred Darge. This painting depicts three varieties of crickets. Signed (monogram) by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago (1925-27, 1929) and at the Arts Students League in New York. While in Chicago, Darge painted, made model sail boats...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred Darge"APPROCHING STORM" WESTERN FRAMED 27.5 X 33.5, 20th Century

$14,500

"APPROCHING STORM" WESTERN FRAMED 27.5 X 33.5

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 27.5 x 33.5 Medium: Oil on Board "Approaching Storm" Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March ...

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20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeGreen, Yellow, and Blue Abstract Impressionist Western Desert Landscape, Mid-20th Century

$3,750

Green, Yellow, and Blue Abstract Impressionist Western Desert Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Green, yellow, and blue abstract impressionist Western landscape by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts an arid desert with a huge desert sage bush against a mountainous landscape with overcast clouds. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred DargeBlue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse, Mid-20th Century

$1,250

Blue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse

Located in Houston, TX

Blue, red, and brown abstract impressionist painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a cowboy wearing a blue shirt and a red hat as he sits on a brown riding horse. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge"Down By The Rio Grande" Texas Cowboy Western Dallas Artist Fred Darge 1900-1978, Circa 1940s

$18,500

"Down By The Rio Grande" Texas Cowboy Western Dallas Artist Fred Darge 1900-1978

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 32 x 38 Medium: Oil, "Down By The Rio Grande" Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March 1 1900 Rendsburg, Germany Died: April 10 1978 Dallas, Texas Entered the U.S. ; Jan. 14 1923 at Port Arthur, Texas. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago from where he graduated. While in Chicago he painted and made model sail boats...

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1940s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeFRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "FALL" 1940s DARGE FRAME, 1940s

$2,200

FRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "FALL" 1940s DARGE FRAME

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 9 x 12 Frame Size: 17 x 20 Fred Darge Made Frame Medium: Oil on Canvas board signed Autum (Autumn) Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedri...

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1940s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeFRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "AUTUMN" 1940s DARGE FRAME, 1940s

$2,200

FRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "AUTUMN" 1940s DARGE FRAME

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 9 x 12 Frame Size: 17 x 20 Fred Darge Made Frame Medium: Oil on Canvas board signed Autum (Autumn) Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedri...

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1940s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred Darge"Cow and Calf" Brown and White Abstract Impressionist Painting of Cows, Mid-20th Century

$3,750

"Cow and Calf" Brown and White Abstract Impressionist Painting of Cows

Located in Houston, TX

Brown and white abstract impressionist animal painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a brown and white cow and a calf walking on arid soil. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lynn GertenbachHorse at the Golden Hills, California , Impressionist California landscaper.

$6,500

H 25 in W 31 in D 2 in

Horse at the Golden Hills, California , Impressionist California landscaper.

By Lynn Gertenbach

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Lynn Gertenbach's "Ride at Golden Hills" is a remarkable oil painting that captures a serene moment of a lady riding a horse under a tree, surrounded by lush grass and vibrant scener...

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2010s American Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Mike WrightSouth of San Luis Obispo, California Landscape, 2017

$1,450

H 17.75 in W 20.63 in D 1.13 in

South of San Luis Obispo, California Landscape

By Mike Wright

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful, heavy impasto landscape of a scene south of San Luis Obispo, California by Mike Wright (American, b.1959). Signed "M. Wright 17" lower right c...

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2010s American Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Rupert AkerStinchcombe Hill, Rupert Aker, Landscape Painting, Textured Art, Oil Painting, 2022

$330

H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Stinchcombe Hill, Rupert Aker, Landscape Painting, Textured Art, Oil Painting

By Rupert Aker

Located in Deddington, GB

Stinchcombe Hill by Rupert Aker [2022] View along the Cotswold escarpment from Stinchcombe Hill Additional information: Original Oil on board Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil, Board

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse, 1990

$1,625Sale Price|35% Off

H 60 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse

Located in Soquel, CA

Stunning large scale abstract expressionist horse's head/eye, circa 1990. Unsigned. Unframed. Size: 60"H x 60"W x 1.5.

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1990s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Franklin WhiteFranklin White, British Australian Impressionist view of English country cottage, 1937

$423Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 12 in D 1 in

Franklin White, British Australian Impressionist view of English country cottage

By Franklin White

Located in Harkstead, GB

A wonderful image of an English country cottage set in a meadow with cattle grazing. Franklin White (1892-1975) A cottage in the countryside Signed with initials and dated (19)32 Oi...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Harold Vincent Skene1950s Western Mountain Landscape Oil Painting "Little Bear" Framed Art, 1959

$1,995

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.75 in

1950s Western Mountain Landscape Oil Painting "Little Bear" Framed Art

By Harold Vincent Skene

Located in Denver, CO

"Little Bear" is a captivating mid-century oil painting by American artist Harold Vincent Skene (1883–1978). This traditional Western landscape, painted in...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Shizico YiOriginal-Dahlias with Cat -British Awarded Artist-gold leaf and oil on canvas, 2023

$990

H 19.49 in W 15.56 in D 0.56 in

Original-Dahlias with Cat -British Awarded Artist-gold leaf and oil on canvas

Located in London, GB

In her 'Prayers,' series, Shizico incorporates Dahlias, which bloom in the late summer, bringing vibrancy to the garden into the winter's chilly months. The innocence of a cat serves...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Copper, Gold Leaf

Charles Wyatt WarrenOil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains, 1970 Circa

$5,844Sale Price|38% Off

H 29 in W 41 in D 3 in

Oil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains

By Charles Wyatt Warren

Located in Preston, GB

Oil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains by British Artist Charles Wyatt Warren (1908-1993) Art measure...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil, Board

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting, 1910

$1,980Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 22 in D 2 in

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period impressionist giltwood frame. Excellent condition.

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1910s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shizico YiOriginal-Magic Bell-British Awarded Artist-Abstract Expression-oil on canvas, 2024

$687

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in

Original-Magic Bell-British Awarded Artist-Abstract Expression-oil on canvas

Located in London, GB

In her 2024 series, "The Weaver," Shizico explores forms, layers, and time onto canvases. Applying the format of diptychs and triptychs, she creates lyrical narratives, capturing the...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Shizico YiOriginal-Dahlias in Dusk-Gold Leaf and oil-British Awarded Artist-abstract, 2024

$673

H 19.61 in W 15.67 in D 0.56 in

Original-Dahlias in Dusk-Gold Leaf and oil-British Awarded Artist-abstract

Located in London, GB

With strokes of Gold, Oil, Gesso and Acrylic, Shizico painted a visual symphony of abstract expression in this on-going series [Landscape Memories]; it's a part of her [Sunlit Series...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Gold Leaf

Jeff SlemonsPanther in the Grass, Oil Painting, Landscape, Animal Painting, Illustrator, 2018

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

Panther in the Grass, Oil Painting, Landscape, Animal Painting, Illustrator

Located in Houston, TX

Panther in the Grass is by artist Jeff Slemons .There is the use of the palette knife which builds up a texture of the oil paints used in this landscape...

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2010s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

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Fred Darge"The Window" Chisos Mountain, Homer Wilson Ranch, Big Bend Country' Date 1940, 1940

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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in

"The Window" Chisos Mountain, Homer Wilson Ranch, Big Bend Country' Date 1940

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 3 x 4 Frame Size: 10 x 12 Medium: Oil 1940 "The Window" Chisos Mountain, Homer Wilson Ranch, Big Bend Country Biography Fred Darge (1900-197...

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20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeBlue, Green, and Tan Shore With Boat Wreck and Mountains Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 9 in W 12 in D 0.02 in

Blue, Green, and Tan Shore With Boat Wreck and Mountains Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Blue, green, and tan abstract impressionist landscape by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a boat wreck on the shore against a mountain landscape. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred DargeBlack, Tan, Red, and Sky Blue Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Vulture, Mid-20th Century

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H 4.38 in W 4.88 in D 0.01 in

Black, Tan, Red, and Sky Blue Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Vulture

Located in Houston, TX

Black, tan, red, and sky blue abstract impressionist animal painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a large vulture in a desert perched on a rock. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge“Afternoon Shadows” Goose Island State Park, TX Green Toned Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 9 in W 12 in D 0.02 in

“Afternoon Shadows” Goose Island State Park, TX Green Toned Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Cool pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts an afternoon landscape scene featuring Oak trees at Goose Island State Park, TX. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago (1925-27, 1929) and at the Arts Students League in New York. While in Chicago, Darge painted, made model sail boats...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred Darge“Going to Work (Arroyo Seco, New Mexico)” Warm-Toned Abstract Morning Scene, Mid-20th Century

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H 12 in W 16 in D 0.02 in

“Going to Work (Arroyo Seco, New Mexico)” Warm-Toned Abstract Morning Scene

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts a morning pastoral scene with a chapel and...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 8 in W 10 in D 0.02 in

"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts a Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, a desert ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 12.5 in W 17 in D 0.02 in

"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts a Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, a desert ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

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