Mid Century Color Theory Paintings
4
to
53
192
124
263
222
46
46
46
32
28
24
22
18
7
7
5
5
4
2
1
1
42
42
39
15
14
Sort By
Dorothy Finley Mid 20th Century Abstract Diptych Paintings c.1970
By Dorothy Finley 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
at Yale and the great Josef Albers for Color Theory. In California she worked and studied with such
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Figurative Primary Color Circus Acrobat Clown Painting
By Forrest Bess
Located in Houston, TX
Forrest Bess's laboriously textured multi-colored painting resembles a scene of two circus acrobats
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
Modernist Untitled Color Field Oil Painting in Earth Tones by Herbert MacDonald
Located in New York, NY
painterly application, common in color field painting and a highly explored type of abstraction in Mid
Category
1960s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red, Blue, Green abstract mid century
By Carl Holty
Located in Greenwich, CT
abstract work, all revolving around theories in Color Field. Holty, as we see here, would work through
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian Abstract Work on Paper Color Field Non-Objective European Mid-Century
By Piero Dorazio
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modern Abstract Work on Paper Color Field Non-Objective European Mid-Century - "Gonage
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Board
John Little "Wallpaper Studies" Eagles, Flowers, Bunting, Color Code Bar
By John Little
Located in Detroit, MI
wallpaper with its's color code on the lower left. The painting is of a Nationalistic decorative theme with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
19th Century Original Scottish Loch Painting in the style of Alexander Nasmyth
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid 19th Century Original Oil Painting of Fishing on Scottish Loch in the Style of Alexander
Category
1860s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Spirit (mid century modern abstract painting by artist daughter of MOMA founder)
Located in New York, NY
classes in art history from Leo Steinberg and in color theory from Si Sillman, who was Josef Albers
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Crayon, Graphite
H 23 in W 29.5 in D 0.5 in
Near and Far Acuity, Mid Century Modern Op Art painting from historic exhibition
By Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in New York, NY
Artist, his paintings also call fourth other associations; mainly the rigorous color theory of his mentor
Category
1950s Op Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Mixed Media
'Still Life of Poppies', Mid-century, American School Expressionist Floral Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Modernist color theory. Unsigned and painted circa 1950.
Category
1940s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Laid Paper, Oil
H 22.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Early two sided figurative painting with separate portraits by renowned painter
By Alfred Jensen
Located in New York, NY
paintings and demonstrate color theories, but the work itself is metaphorical, referencing pre-Colombian and
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gouache
H 29 in W 23.3 in D 0.3 in
1920s Colorado Landscape Painting, Framed Western Oil Painting, Sky and Buttes
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Original vintage 1926 signed and framed Landscape Painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Support Structure - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 0.79 in
View From the Park (Colorado) Mountain View Oil Landscape Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Oil on canvas painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1987-1968) titled 'View from the Park
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 28.75 in W 32.75 in D 1.75 in
Painting by Gert Marcus, Komposition
By Gert Marcus
Located in Stockholm, SE
’ creating a color theory – which he was faithful to during his entire artistic career. Work on volume and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
'La Cote Pres de St.Tropez' The Coast Near St. Tropez. A pointillist painting
By Lucien Neuquelman
Located in St. Albans, GB
aux fauves” exhibition of 1905. He became his pupil and learned both the colour theories of the fauves
Category
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Free Shipping
H 30 in W 26 in D 3 in
Building a Home - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Dancing our Dance Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 41.34 in W 53.15 in D 1.19 in
Colorful Love Lilly Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 47.25 in W 63 in D 1.19 in
Loving Life Lilly Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
Finding You Lilly Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
You are my other Half - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 49.22 in W 57.09 in D 0.79 in
I wasn't expecting yóu - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
The Path to finding true Love - Contemporary geometric abstraction -Oil Painting
Located in DE
unique union of two individuals.
Indeed, Lilly Muth's art is a fusion of colour theory, geometry and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 0.79 in
Dolores "Loló" Soldevilla Geometric Abstraction Wall Sculpture Cuban Painting
By Loló Soldevilla
Located in Miami, FL
of delicately arranged geometric shapes were influential among mid-century Cuban artists, the rise of
Category
Vintage 1950s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Masonite
H 47.25 in W 23.5 in D 1.75 in
Birth, 1940s Modernist Surrealist Abstract Figural Watercolor Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Birth, semi-abstract, modernist, somewhat surrealist, vintage 1943 painting of a female figure
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 27.5 in W 23.25 in D 1.25 in
Lyrical Abstraction Abstract Expressionist painting for Sonoma CA (signed heart)
By Robert Natkin
Located in New York, NY
the mid-1960s––in response to the color theories of Josef Albers, contemporary jazz, and his
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Blue Brown Orange Sage Green
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Abstract expressionist oil painting on board from 1955 by Charles Bunnell. Abstract shapes in
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Charles Ragland Bunnell1950s Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, Blue Brown Orange Sage Green, 1955
H 16.25 in W 20 in D 1 in
Pikes Peak, 1940s Colorado Mountain Landscape in Autumn, Tempera Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Original vintage 1941 Colorado landscape painting with autumn leaves and Pikes Peak blanketed in
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera, Board
H 15.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
Cripple Creek Victor Mine, Colorado Mountain Landscape, 1940 Watercolor Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Original signed watercolor on paper painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell from 1940 of Cripple Creek
Category
1940s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 1.5 in
Manitou, Colorado with Pikes Peak View, 1920s Mountain Landscape Oil Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
, Colorado with a view of Pikes Peak. Early 20th century mountain landscape painting. Presented in a custom
Category
1920s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 28.25 in W 32.25 in D 1.75 in
Taghkanic Creek, May 14 (Modern Abstract Painting on Canvas in Green & Teal)
By Vincent Pomilio
Located in Hudson, NY
the most brilliant, yet unexpected color combinations. This mid century modern style abstract painting
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Plaster, Wax
Untitled (0413/14)
Located in New York, NY
, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern, color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (0513/14)
Located in New York, NY
, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern, color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (0613/14)
Located in New York, NY
, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern, color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (0313/14)
Located in New York, NY
, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern, color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (0113/14)
Located in New York, NY
fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (0213/14)
Located in New York, NY
the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (0914)
Located in New York, NY
-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern, color theory, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (1014)
Located in New York, NY
-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely attentive to pattern, color theory, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Latex
Untitled (8, 2, 4, out)
Located in New York, NY
decades. Situated at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (0215)
Located in New York, NY
. Situated at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (0115)
Located in New York, NY
at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (5, 7, 3, in)
Located in New York, NY
. Situated at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (4, 8, 2, out)
Located in New York, NY
at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is acutely
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (3, 5, 7, in)
Located in New York, NY
decades. Situated at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (4, 8, 2, in)
Located in New York, NY
. Situated at the intersection of fine art, mid-century design, and decorative craft, Isermann’s work is
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sibling
By Francisco Masseria
Located in San Francisco, CA
, aligns himself with the modern theory that color and form can exist alone as a means of expression
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract
By Rolph Scarlett
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right.
A major exponent of non-objective painting, Rolph Scarlett's career and
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Destination Unknown
By Tricia Strickfaden
Located in West Hollywood, CA
a nuanced understanding of mid-century modernist design principles and a mastery of color theory
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Drifting
Located in Fairfield, CT
appropriated from his extensive collection of one-of-a-kind antique daguerreotypes and mid-century snapshots
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
The Path
Located in Fairfield, CT
appropriated from his extensive collection of one-of-a-kind antique daguerreotypes and mid-century snapshots
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
“Loló” Soldevilla, Oil on Wood, Untitled, Signed and Dated 1959
By Loló Soldevilla
Located in Miami, FL
ensuing years, Soldevilla developed her groundbreaking Color Luz theory that opened pathways to her
Category
Mid-20th Century Cuban Paintings
Materials
Wood
Graphica I
By Jodi Fuchs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jodi Fuchs' mid-century modern inspired artworks showcase distinct fields of vibrant colors, often
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Point Pinos Lighthouse', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, LACMA, SFAA, Carmel
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
gem-like, mid-century view the Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove, California painted in the
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.13 in
From Source II
Located in Fairfield, CT
appropriated from his extensive collection of one-of-a-kind antique daguerreotypes and mid-century snapshots
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
From Source I
Located in Fairfield, CT
appropriated from his extensive collection of one-of-a-kind antique daguerreotypes and mid-century snapshots
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Light Codes
Located in Fairfield, CT
appropriated from his extensive collection of one-of-a-kind antique daguerreotypes and mid-century snapshots
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Momentum II
Located in Fairfield, CT
appropriated from his extensive collection of one-of-a-kind antique daguerreotypes and mid-century snapshots
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Old Carmel', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, mid-century oil townscape showing a view of the old town of Carmel, California, with a grove of lemon
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.13 in
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mid Century Color Theory Paintings", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Mid Century Color Theory Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of mid century color theory paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of modern, abstract or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 113 modern, 45 abstract, 25 contemporary, 15 Pop Art and 9 Post-Impressionist examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the mid century color theory paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, beige and black. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Charles Ragland Bunnell and Victor Di Gesu are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in lithograph, paint and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Mid Century Color Theory Paintings?
Prices for pieces in our collection of mid century color theory paintings start at $150 and top out at $135,000 with the average selling for $1,621.
Questions About Mid Century Color Theory Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
More Ways To Browse
Aquarium Mid Century
Frank Lloyd Wright Chicago
Beige And Brown Curtains
Black Stone Basin
Unilabor On Sale
Geraldo de Barros On Sale
Tax Collector Chair
Pair Of Small Arm Chairs
Big Wedding Dresses
Picnic Box Vintage
Vintage Picnic Box
Pair Brazilian Armchair
Perforated Porcelain
Japanese Prayer Bell
Pumpkin Bowl
Clear Glass Pumpkins
Dezza Ponti
Gio Ponti Dezza