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Mid Century Horizontal Paintings

Mid Century Autumnal Sierra Mountains, Horizontal Panoramic Landscape
Mid Century Autumnal Sierra Mountains, Horizontal Panoramic Landscape

Mid Century Autumnal Sierra Mountains, Horizontal Panoramic Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant autumnal impasto painting of the High Sierra mountains by Ruth Frymire (American, 20th century). Signed "Ruth Frymire" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 24"H x 48"W.

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1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boats At Sea, Mid Century Carmel California Coast Horizontal Seascape
Boats At Sea, Mid Century Carmel California Coast Horizontal Seascape

Boats At Sea, Mid Century Carmel California Coast Horizontal Seascape

By Virginia Shackles

Located in Soquel, CA

A gorgeous mid century landscape of boats sailing along the Monterey, California coastline by Virginia Shackles (American, 1921-2020).

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2
Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2

Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2

By Leslie Luverne Anderson

Located in Soquel, CA

Striking mid century abstract expressionist painting by Leslie Luverne Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite painting titled "Lightnings Infinte Art of Living" on verso. Me...

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1960s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Large Scale Mid-Century Earth-tone Horizontal Abstract by Joseph Vasica
Large Scale Mid-Century Earth-tone Horizontal Abstract by Joseph Vasica

Large Scale Mid-Century Earth-tone Horizontal Abstract by Joseph Vasica

By Joseph Vasica

Located in Soquel, CA

Large Scale Mid-Century Earth-tone Horizontal Abstract by Joseph Vasica Very large scale (70"H x 160"W) (5.8'H x 13.3'L) mid-century abstract with soft edge, grey and burnt sienna...

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Beach Horizontal
Beach Horizontal

Beach Horizontal

By Manfred Schwartz

Located in Astoria, NY

Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), Beach Horizontal, Pastel on Paper, signed lower left, in mat, unframed. Image: 9.25" H x 6.5" W; sheet: 11" H x 8.25" W; mat: 17" H...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Op Art Painting in Gold Frame (Pink Gradient), 1970 (Horizontal or Vertical)
Op Art Painting in Gold Frame (Pink Gradient), 1970 (Horizontal or Vertical)

Op Art Painting in Gold Frame (Pink Gradient), 1970 (Horizontal or Vertical)

Located in Round Top, TX

A fine example of the later portion of the Op Art movement, dating to 1970; signed and dated by the artist en verso. Beautiful gradient tones of pinks create visual movement within t...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Impressionist Style 1950s Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a Small Church
French Impressionist Style 1950s Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a Small Church

French Impressionist Style 1950s Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a Small Church

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Impressionist style framed oil on canvas painting from the mid 20th century, depicting a church in a village.

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Mid-20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

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Mid-Century Horizontal Colorful Acrylic Nude by Cindy
Mid-Century Horizontal Colorful Acrylic Nude by Cindy

Mid-Century Horizontal Colorful Acrylic Nude by Cindy

Located in Pasadena, CA

The artist Cindy presents a timeless engagement with this nude in its original frame. From Titian's Venus of Urbino to Matisse's Odalisques, the reclining figure has long served as a...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Peonies by Lisa Zager, Horizontal Mid Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
Peonies by Lisa Zager, Horizontal Mid Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting

Peonies by Lisa Zager, Horizontal Mid Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration from her favorite artist, Paul Rand and her tr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Libertine by Lisa Zager, Horizontal Mid Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
Libertine by Lisa Zager, Horizontal Mid Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting

Libertine by Lisa Zager, Horizontal Mid Century Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration from her favorite artist, Paul Rand and her tr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sail Away, Small Framed Horizontal Landscape Painting
Sail Away, Small Framed Horizontal Landscape Painting

Sail Away, Small Framed Horizontal Landscape Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sail Away is a framed cubist landscape painting featuring sailboats in a harbor. The palette is dynamic and complex, featuring orange, muted grey, pink and purple tones, and white. ...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Oil Painting, 1950s Midcentury Modern Horizontal Painting, Green Blue
Abstract Oil Painting, 1950s Midcentury Modern Horizontal Painting, Green Blue

Abstract Oil Painting, 1950s Midcentury Modern Horizontal Painting, Green Blue

By Edward Marecak

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage 1950s abstract oil painting on masonite by 20th century Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919-1993) painted in colors of blue, green, white, yellow and black in a midcentury mod...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Vallas No. 1 by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork
Vallas No. 1 by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork

Vallas No. 1 by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration from her favorite artist, Paul Rand and her tr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Vallas No. 2 by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork
Vallas No. 2 by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork

Vallas No. 2 by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration from her favorite artist, Paul Rand and her tr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

The Neighbors by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black
The Neighbors by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black

The Neighbors by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black

Located in Atlanta, GA

**Framed size listed 18"H x 24"W unframed Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration fr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

The Laundry by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black
The Laundry by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black

The Laundry by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black

Located in Atlanta, GA

**Framed size listed 18"H x 24"W unframed Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration fr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

The Television by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black
The Television by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black

The Television by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Paper Artwork, Black

Located in Atlanta, GA

**Framed size listed 18"H x 24"W unframed Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration fr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

London III by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Collage on Paper Artwork
London III by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Collage on Paper Artwork

London III by Lisa Zager, Framed Horizontal Mid Century Collage on Paper Artwork

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unframed this piece measures 22 x 30 Lisa is a modern abstract artist and designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She spends most of her time painting, bringing inspiration from her...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Drinks with Death, Raymond Debiève Original 1967 Ink on Paper Horizontal Drawing
Drinks with Death, Raymond Debiève Original 1967 Ink on Paper Horizontal Drawing

Drinks with Death, Raymond Debiève Original 1967 Ink on Paper Horizontal Drawing

By Raymond Debieve

Located in Atlanta, GA

'Drinks with Death' is an original ink on paper drawing created by French post-cubist and expressionist artist Raymond Debiève in 1967. Featuring a horizontal format, the drawing dep...

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Mid-20th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

House in the Woods, Mid Century Horizontal Figural Landscape with Trees
House in the Woods, Mid Century Horizontal Figural Landscape with Trees

House in the Woods, Mid Century Horizontal Figural Landscape with Trees

By Harold Rowan Hughes

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful mid century impressionist depiction of a house in the forest with a figure in the foreground by Rowan Hughes (American, 20th Century). The artist uses loose brushstrokes i...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Autumn Moon", Mid Century Monterey Coast Horizontal Nocturnal Seascape
"Autumn Moon", Mid Century Monterey Coast Horizontal Nocturnal Seascape

"Autumn Moon", Mid Century Monterey Coast Horizontal Nocturnal Seascape

Located in Soquel, CA

Dramatic mid-century nocturnal seascape of big, moonlit waves crashing along the rocky Monterey coast at night by California artist Marshall Everett Merritt (American, 1904-1978). c....

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid Century Modern Black Texture Minimalist Horizontal Abstract
Mid Century Modern Black Texture Minimalist Horizontal Abstract

Mid Century Modern Black Texture Minimalist Horizontal Abstract

By Michael Dee Cookinham

Located in Soquel, CA

White acrylic and black gouache horizontal abstract by Micheal Dee Cookinham (American, 1942-2015). From the estate of Michael Cookinham. Unsigned. Image size, 36"H x 76.5"W . Mic...

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1960s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache

Mid Century Small Horizontal Abstract Landscape, Southwest Desert Earthtones
Mid Century Small Horizontal Abstract Landscape, Southwest Desert Earthtones

Mid Century Small Horizontal Abstract Landscape, Southwest Desert Earthtones

By Juan R. Noguez

Located in Soquel, CA

Small horizontal mid century modern abstracted desert landscape with a beautiful, subdued Southwestern palette of warm earthy neutrals and greens, highlighted by rich impasto and tex...

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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert Kaess Yellow & Green Horizontal Abstract Painting
Robert Kaess Yellow & Green Horizontal Abstract Painting

Robert Kaess Yellow & Green Horizontal Abstract Painting

By Robert Kaess

Located in San Francisco, CA

Robert Kaess (1923-1991) Abstract oil on canvas in ochre, green and black. Artist signed and dated bottom right R. Kaess, '60 Painting conserved with new stretcher bars and place...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Horizontal Color Field Painting
Horizontal Color Field Painting

Horizontal Color Field Painting

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H 16.5 in W 72 in D 1.75 in

Horizontal Color Field Painting

Located in Waltham, MA

Horizontal Color FIeld oil on canvas by Devida Pickering titled "Attention: Span". Exhibition label from 1972. Dynamic composition reminds us of the work of famed Abstract Expression...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Hugo Mohl 'Horizontal - Vertikal' Midcentury Abstract Painting
Hugo Mohl 'Horizontal - Vertikal' Midcentury Abstract Painting

Hugo Mohl 'Horizontal - Vertikal' Midcentury Abstract Painting

By Hugo Mohl

Located in Charlevoix, MI

'Horizontal - Vertikal' oil on panel dated 1960 by Hugo Mohl. Born in 1893 in Dusseldorf, Germany and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin. Began his professional ca...

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Mid-20th Century German Paintings

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Irene Fowler Boulder Canyon Colorado Autumn Landscape Oil Painting 1940s
Irene Fowler Boulder Canyon Colorado Autumn Landscape Oil Painting 1940s

Irene Fowler Boulder Canyon Colorado Autumn Landscape Oil Painting 1940s

By Irene Fowler

Located in Denver, CO

A luminous 1940s oil landscape by Irene Fowler depicting Boulder Canyon in Colorado at peak autumn color. The scene captures the warmth and clarity of the Rocky Mountain landscape—go...

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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Sausalito Landscape -- Golden Gate
Vintage Sausalito Landscape -- Golden Gate

Vintage Sausalito Landscape -- Golden Gate

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge landscape oil painting by Calderon (Spain, 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood frame. Signed "Calderon" lower right. Image size, 30"H...

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1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting
Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting

Mid-Century Modern Oil on Canvas Abstract Painting

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Stunning colors on this midcentury painting. Total measurement is 23 in W x 13 in x 1-5/8 in deep. Dated 1/1/1960, E Byard. Painting measurements listed below. The frame is original....

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Great colors and bold brush strokes.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting
Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting

Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting, ca. 1960s

$975Sale Price|35% Off

H 40 in W 52 in D 0.5 in

Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Amazing Figurative Expressionism painting with exceptional color and movement. Oil on canvas, ca. 1960s. Measures 40 x 52 inches. Unsigned and unattributed. Excellent condition.

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Hudson River School Coastal Seascape Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Hudson River School Coastal Seascape Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Hudson River School Coastal Seascape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique impressionist painting of a coastal seascape. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Signed illegibly. Framed. Image size, 18L x 12H.

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1890s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Modernist Large Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting
American School Modernist Large Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting

American School Modernist Large Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist signed abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 36L x 36H.

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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Framed Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Framed Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Framed Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American abstract expressionist painting. OIl on canvas. Framed. Finely painted with wonderful color palette.

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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting

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 Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Summer Beach Scene Framed Impressionist Oil Painting
Antique American School Summer Beach Scene Framed Impressionist Oil Painting

Antique American School Summer Beach Scene Framed Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 18L x 14H.

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1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Cubist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Ervin B. Nussbaum (1914 - 1996). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Dated 1950. Artist Bio: Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Co...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting

By Leslie Luverne Anderson

Located in Soquel, CA

Colorful abstract expressionist piece by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009) that lends itself to either vertical or horizontal orientation. From the estate of Leslie...

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1960s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Quart and a Half
Quart and a Half

Andrew WyethQuart and a Half, 1961

$295,000

H 21 in W 29.25 in

Quart and a Half

By Andrew Wyeth

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"Quart and a Half" is an American Realist abstract landscape watercolor on paper painting by Andrew Wyeth in 1961. The artwork is 21 x 29 1/4 inches and is 33 3/4 x 42 1/4 x 1 inches...

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20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Horizontal Abstract #4
Horizontal Abstract #4

Leslie Luverne AndersonHorizontal Abstract #4, 1968

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in

Horizontal Abstract #4

By Leslie Luverne Anderson

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite. Titled "For the Spouse no Longer in my House" on verso. From the estate ...

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1960s Post-War Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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Mid Century Horizontal Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century horizontal paintings available for sale. A selection of these works in the abstract, contemporary and Impressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the mid century horizontal paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, brown and blue. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Amber Goldhammer, Petra Rös-Nickel, Fabio Coruzzi, Shauna La and David Dew Bruner produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and canvas.

How Much are Mid Century Horizontal Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — mid century horizontal paintings in our inventory begin at $120 and can go as high as $1,150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
Questions About Mid Century Horizontal Paintings
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