Modernism Paintings

Skarp (Birger Skarp, 1930–1972), is a magnificent example of Swedish modernism. The canvas depicts a monumental arch bridge over the Ljungan river in the Medelpad province, immersed ...

We had the pleasure of the meeting the artist a few times at his home which was over the original Second Avenue Deli in the East Village. The painting measures 16 x 20 inches. Frame...

Signed lower left, 'S. Omori', for Sakue Omori (Japanese, 1919-2001) and painted circa 1965; additionally signed in Kanji, verso, with artist's name 大森 朔衛 (Omori Sakue) and titled, ...

Get Change Here - American Modernism Scene WPA Mid-Century Realism NYC Cityscape Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1988) "Get Change Here" 20 x 25 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1930s Signed lower le...

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan The size of the canvas 28 3/4 x 43 1/4 inches.

"Drama Teacher" 1938 WPA Mid 20th Century American Theatre Surrealism Modernism. 30 x 24 inches. Oil on Canvas. Signed land dated ’38 lower left.

"Old Shoemaker" Ashcan 20th Century Modernism 1924 California WPA Realism Worker. Signed “Otis Oldfield” lower left. 14 x 12 inches.

Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism Henry Schnakenberg (1982 - 1970) Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 sight Oil on Can...

Landscape American Hungarian European Modernism 1938 Realism Long Island WPA era. The canvas measures 18” x 20".

This small 7 x 10–inch watercolor from the 1940s by Cleveland School artist William Grauer is a compact demonstration of how mid century modernism could be fused with a keen eye for ...

Painted by Anton Hansen (Danish, 1891-1960) circa 1935. Unsigned. Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity. Provenance: Air Force Captain A.P. Botved, a personal friend of ...

"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century Agnes Hart (American, 1912-1979) "Union Square, New York City" Sight: 14 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches Gouache...

As one studies the two paintings more closely, one can pick out other interesting visual parallels.

Buffalo, NY Steel Mill American Scene Modernism WPA Era Industrial 20th Century Ruth A.

Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century Frederick "Fritz" Frey Rockwell (1917-1977) Coney Island Fire Eaters 25 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas Si...

Using thickly applied paint, layered color planes, and multiple perspectives, Cain created paintings, including streetscapes, marine scenes, and landscapes, which were sometimes cate...

"Sock Hop" Mid-Century American Modernism WPA Female Artist 20th Century Realism. 30 x 24 inches.

Artist in Gouache on Interview Magazine Back Page 1989 Modernism Portrait of a man and commemorating The Fall of the Berlin Wall on Andy Worhol's Interview Magazine back page and pai...

In addition to this painting, we will include and etching of this scene..

Louis Wolchonok, 'Rockport Harbor', gouache, c. 1950. Signed in ink, lower right. A fine, modernist work, with fresh colors, on cream wove drawing paper, in excellent condition. Shee...

"War Brides, Wash Sq NYC" American Scene WWII Modernism WPA Mid-Century Oil. 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1942.

Guy Pene du Bois (1884-1958) "Two Figures in a Courtroom" 16 x 22 inches Oil on paper mounted to, c. 1945 Framed: 25 x 31 inches Provenance: James Graham & Sons Gallery Guy Pene d...

Charles Levier (French, 1920-2003) Fleurs a La Fenetre, Flowers at the Window, Oil on Canvas Hand signed lower left, Hand signed and titled verso depicting a vase of white, blue, p...

Robert Blackburn, Untitled (Reclining Nude), brush and ink, c. 1948, unsigned. A fine, spontaneous work, on cream wove paper. Slight toning to the sheet edges; otherwise in excellen...

This captivating oil on board painting, titled "La Chapelle Des Pêcheurs" (The Fishermen's Chapel), exemplifies Guy Pène du Bois's distinctive style, blending modernism with a deep s...

"Untitled" (c. 1980) is a watercolor on paper by Romare Bearden, an American artist celebrated for his expansive contributions to twentieth-century modernism through painting, collag...

Seymour Fogel (1911–1984) Texas Artist From the New York Transcendental Period, 1971 “Woodland Eros Drawing I” “Woodland Eros Drawing II” A compelling pair of 1971 drawings by Seym...

Unknown American Modernism School Untitled (Kitchen), c. 1930 Pencil on paper Sight size: 10 x 12 in. Framed: 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.

Signed upper left, 'Gilberg' for Robert George Gilberg (American, 1911-1970) and painted circa 1948. A substantial, mid-century watercolor abstract comprising interrelated geometric...

A compelling addition to collections focused on Colorado art, American Modernism, works on paper, modern landscape painting, and mid-century watercolor.

., New York The Tanenbaum Family Collection, New York (acquired from the above) A major figure in early twentieth-century modernism, John Marin captured the colliding energies of t...

Deco Dancing Hungarian Expressionism European Drawing Modernism Figurative Dance. 22 1/2 x 16 inches. Signed lower left.

Morris Graves Offering, 1957 Signed and dated lower right Sumi ink wash and gold leaf on paper 18 x 13 3/8 inches Born in Fox Valley, Oregon in 1910, Morris Graves was a leading pro...

Ricard Opisso - Beggars - Colored pencils Measurements drawing 21x31cm. Frame measures 39x48 cm. Damaged paper at bottom. Anti-reflective glass. Son of Alfredo Opisso y Viñas, journ...

And while he started out painting, he abandoned two-dimensional for more sculptural works by the end of 1937.

Today, Marecak’s highly individual paintings are sought after for their bold color, intricate surfaces, imaginative symbolism, and distinctive contribution to Colorado Modernism.

Much of his work is rooted in French modernism including Fauvism. He painted with oil and tempera as well as watercolor, and completed about 750 paintings and 350 drawings during his...

Signed lower left, 'F. Sedivy' for Franz Sedivy II (Danish, 1888-1973) and dated 1959. A dramatic figural painting of a young woman, shown naked and holding aloft an earthenware oil...

George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar George Grosz (Germany, 1893-1959) "City Scene," 17 x 12 inches, signed and dated “33” lower left, water...

Reginald Marsh "Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism, 20 x 14 inches.

Between 1908 and 1910, Bluemner began painting in earnest, making sketching trips throughout New Jersey and Long Island.

Signed lower right, 'de Sala' for Eugène de Sala (Danish, 1899-1987) and created circa 1955. (Brush name for Oswald Lykkeberg Salomonsen). A stunning, mid-century portrait of a youn...

Upon his death in 1976, the paintings in his estate were left to his widow Jane.

In 1913, he established his American reputation with a pioneering series of abstract paintings. His post World War I style became a fusion of European modernism with imagery of Ameri...

California Modernist, San Francisco Bay Area Modernism, Thiebaud ----- Signed lower right, 'Gilberg' for Robert George Gilberg (1911-1970) and painted circa 1955.

"Times Square" Mid 20th Century 1937 Modernism Broadway Drawing NYC Cityscape Philip Goodwin (20th Century) "Times Square," 23 ½ x 17 ¼ inches. Gouache on paper. Signed and dated ’3...

Marsh's gusto for painting the bottom crust of society contrasted curiously with his background.

Between 1908 and 1910, Bluemner began painting in earnest, making sketching trips throughout New Jersey and Long Island.

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs.

"Central Park" Mid-20th Century American Scene Drawing NYC Modernism WPA Realism Adolf Dehn (1895-1968) "Central Park" 18 x 19 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed and dated ’45 l...

Xceron was active in New York City when modernism was gaining influence. Of him during this period, it was written that his artistic role was "a vital link between what is commonly ...

Previously he has had a career as an illustrator before returning to painting. Miles Cole has said of his work “My work is rooted in the tradition of British and European post-war Mo...

NYC Watercolor Drawing American Modern 20th Century Modernism Mid-Century WPA. David Fredenthal (1914-1958) "View of New York from New Jersey,"7 x 10 inches.

"Daughters of Atreus" Broadway Play Set Design Drawing American Modernism WPA. 8 x 10 ¾ inches. Graphite on paper, 1936.

Charles Levier (French, 1920-2003) Flowers by the sea Watercolor on paper Hand signed lower left, depicting a vase of pink, orange, green, red and yellow flowers at a window ledge ...

Between 1908 and 1910, Bluemner began painting in earnest, making sketching trips throughout New Jersey and Long Island.

Marquise Grid brings an elevated sense of style, sophistication and modernism to any interior. The painting surface is a high grade Belgian linen. :: Painting :: Abstract :: Thi...

Mural Studies, Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco WPA American Modernism 1930s. 9 x 12 inches. Tempera on paper, c. 1936.

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The artwork is sophisticated in design and will add a wonderful sense of style, luxury, and touch of modernism to any interior. The painting surface is a high quality Belgian Lin...