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Henry Silk Art

Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk
Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

By Henry Pearson

Located in Surfside, FL

Label from Obelisk Gallery verso. Henry C. Pearson (October 8, 1914 – December 3, 2006) was an American abstract and modernist painter. Pearson was born in Kinston, North Carolina, ...

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1960s Op Art Mixed Media

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Portrait of a Lady in a White Silk Dress with Blue Ribbon Bows c.1745–1755
Portrait of a Lady in a White Silk Dress with Blue Ribbon Bows c.1745–1755

Portrait of a Lady in a White Silk Dress with Blue Ribbon Bows c.1745–1755

By Henry Pickering

Located in London, GB

In this captivating mid 18th century portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, a young English lady is presented in a luminous white satin gown trimmed with intricate lace and blue ribb...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Monumental Art Nouveau Table Lamp probably by Reinhold Kirsch Germany 1900s

Monumental Art Nouveau Table Lamp probably by Reinhold Kirsch Germany 1900s

By Adolf Loos, Henry van de Velde, Josef Hoffmann

Located in München, BY

Monumental Art Nouveau table lamp. Original from early 1900s. Designed probably by German Art Nouveau artist Reinhold Kirsch, Germany, 1900s. This sculptural table lamp is executed ...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk
Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

By Henry Pearson

Located in Surfside, FL

Label from Obelisk Gallery verso. Henry C. Pearson (October 8, 1914 – December 3, 2006) was an American abstract and modernist painter. Pearson was born in Kinston, North Carolina, ...

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1960s Op Art Mixed Media

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Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk
Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

By Henry Pearson

Located in Surfside, FL

Label from Obelisk Gallery verso. Henry C. Pearson (October 8, 1914 – December 3, 2006) was an American abstract and modernist painter. Pearson was born in Kinston, North Carolina, ...

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1960s Op Art Mixed Media

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One of the Earliest Known Parade Flags, 1840 Campaign of William Henry Harrison
One of the Earliest Known Parade Flags, 1840 Campaign of William Henry Harrison

One of the Earliest Known Parade Flags, 1840 Campaign of William Henry Harrison

Located in York County, PA

One of the earliest known parade flags: a rare cexample from the 1840 presidential campaign of william henry harrison, with 13 stars in a 3rd maryland pattern, nickname and platform ...

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Antique 1840s American Other Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Portrait of a Lady in a Blue & Pink Silk Dress, possibly Mrs Rowe, Signed Dated
Portrait of a Lady in a Blue & Pink Silk Dress, possibly Mrs Rowe, Signed Dated

Portrait of a Lady in a Blue & Pink Silk Dress, possibly Mrs Rowe, Signed Dated

By Henry Pickering

Located in London, GB

A feature is the exquisite finely carved period frame – which is quite a work of art in itself. Henry Pickering was a fashionable and highly successful artist.

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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RED JOCKEY BELOW Signed Lithograph, Jockey Silks, Horse Racing, Beige Yellow
RED JOCKEY BELOW Signed Lithograph, Jockey Silks, Horse Racing, Beige Yellow

RED JOCKEY BELOW Signed Lithograph, Jockey Silks, Horse Racing, Beige Yellow

By Henry Koehler

Located in Union City, NJ

RED JOCKEY BELOW is an original, hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the well known sporting artist Henry Koehler, American (1927 - 2016). Printed using hand lithography techni...

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(Orchid) Cymbidium Rhodochilum

(Orchid) Cymbidium Rhodochilum

By Henry George Moon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Flora and Sylva Henry G. Moon (1857-1905) London, 1903 Chromolithography. They say that luck is just an opportunity that is taken. It was certainly true for Henry G. Moon whe...

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Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

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Aconitum Fischeri  (aka Monkshood or Wolf's Bane)

Aconitum Fischeri (aka Monkshood or Wolf's Bane)

By Henry George Moon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

This piece would pair well with Moon's "(Orchid) Cymbidium Rhodochilum.) which is also listed. Flora and Sylva Henry G. Moon (1857-1905) London, 1903 Chromolithography. ...

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Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

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Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Mirror, Silk

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    Henry Moore's style of art was modern. He is best known for his monumental bronze sculptures, which are installed around the world, often as public art. He used abstract forms of the human body, typically depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures. His more abstract forms are generally pierced or contain hollow spaces. Many critics have likened the undulating shapes of his reclining figures to the landscape and hills of his Yorkshire birthplace. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Henry Moore art.
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    Henri Matisse's art style is associated with several movements, including Postimpressionism and Fauvism. He was also the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement with a name derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de Vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of the exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light. Shop a variety of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
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    Henri Matisse, throughout his decades-long career, had a number of different impacts upon the art world. However, his seminal works in so-called Fauvism (French for ‘wild beast’) set him apart from the start. With strident use of color and seemingly wild brushwork, works from Matisse’s formative periods are among the most highly sought after by collectors. You’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Henri Matisse's last painting was completed in 1951, and was titled Woman in Yellow Blouse. He also created a piece called The Swimming Pool, in 1952, which featured cutouts of divers and sea creatures in hues of blue. Shop a selection of Henri Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Henry Moore was a prolific artist and it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how many pieces of art he created. The Henry Moore Foundation lists that their online catalogue of his works currently features more than 11,000 sculptures, drawings, tapestries, textiles and graphics. That’s a significant number indeed and does not represent all of his contributions to the art world. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.