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42nd Street NYC 1923 Deco WPA Ashcan American Modern Cityscape Realism Broadway
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in New York, NY
42nd Street NYC 1923 Deco WPA Ashcan American Modern Cityscape Realism Broadway. 10 x 7 1/2
Category

1920s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Greenwich Village NYC WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Ashcan Modern Realism
Located in New York, NY
Greenwich Village NYC WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Ashcan Modern Realism Alfred Mira (1900
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Board

"View of the Empire State NYC in Snow" Impressionistic Ashcan School Style
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a figure in the snow with cars and buildings in the busy City Streets. The Empire State Building is portrayed in the background as the snow filled str...
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century
By Bernard Gussow
Located in New York, NY
Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century "Late Afternoon
Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"NYC in 20th Century" Figures in New York City Ashcan School Style Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of figures filling up the NYC streets below the
Category

2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Night Stroll" Amy Londoner, Ashcan School, Figurative Nocturne
By Amy Londoner
Located in New York, NY
, Amy Londoner and her classmates studied with "Ashcan" painter Robert Henri at the Henri School of Art
Category

1910s Ashcan School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Paper

"Musical Conductor" Amy Londoner, Ashcan School, Figurative Concert Scene
By Amy Londoner
Located in New York, NY
, Amy Londoner and her classmates studied with "Ashcan" painter Robert Henri at the Henri School of Art
Category

1920s Ashcan School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Paper

"Beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey" Amy Londoner, Ashcan School, Figurative
By Amy Londoner
Located in New York, NY
, Amy Londoner and her classmates studied with "Ashcan" painter Robert Henri at the Henri School of Art
Category

1920s Ashcan School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Alexander Kachinsky, Uptown, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Russian-born and European-educated Alexander Kachinsky was a designer of stage sets (for the Ballet Russe), furniture, and commercial interiors. His prints are in the collection of t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Bernard Schardt, Appeal Denied (NYC Courtroom)
Located in New York, NY
Bernard Schardt worked on the the WPA in NYC during the Depression. (During this period, off and on
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio

Norman Barr, Delancey Street (NYC)
By Norman Barr
Located in New York, NY
Norman Barr recorded his beloved New York City from the Bronx, to Coney Island, to the Fulton Fish Market. In this period he was on the New Deal's Mural Project. This drawing is si...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Crayon

Ann Nooney, (Carnival Workers Resting, NYC)
By Ann Nooney
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions are for the image; there are large margins. This lithograph is signed in pencil. A native New Yorker, Ann Nooney (1900-1970) recorded the urban scene while on the Wo...
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Harry Wickey, Snug Harbor (Riverside Drive, NYC)
By Harry Wickey
Located in New York, NY
-secluded park setting, Snug Harbor, along Riverside Drive, NYC. (Still a beautiful park.) It is
Category

1920s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Fulton St. Fish Market, Crating (NYC)
By Norman Barr
Located in New York, NY
dedicated recorder of NYC Life, the Market was perfect for Barr. The Fulton Fish Market eventually moved to
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink

Norman Barr, Fulton St. Fish Market (NYC)
By Norman Barr
Located in New York, NY
lithographs were made at the NYC WPA Printmaking Workshop. This print, Fulton St. Fish Market, is from an
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Norman Barr, Farm, North Bronx (NYC)
By Norman Barr
Located in New York, NY
Norman Barr recorded his beloved New York City from the Bronx, to Coney Island, to the Fulton Fish Market. In this period he was on the New Deal's Mural Project. This drawing is si...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon, India Ink

James Penney, Central Park (NYC) (Also titled Park -- Spring)
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
James Penney was widely known for his New Yorker covers as well as his paintings and prints. This lithograph shares the happy joy of warm days in the park with people on benches and ...
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era
By Maurice Becker
Located in Surfside, FL
his brother Sam Becker was a sculptor. He studied with Ash Can (Ashcan) School artist Robert Henri in
Category

Early 20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan The size of the
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Stepping Out with Chloe" NYC Fashion in Chanel Impressionistic Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction of a woman stepping in NYC in lavish Chanel. This piece captures the essence
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Stepping Out with Olivia" NYC Fashion Impressionistic Oil Painting with Dog
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction of a woman stepping out in NYC with her little dog. This piece captures the
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Young Andy" Figure of Andy Warhol NYC Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
mostly known for her consistent impressionistic street scenes which resemble the Ashcan school, depicting
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

"Vogue, Vespa, Flowers" Figure with Chanel NYC Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Ashcan school, depicting old cars on the road during the early 20th Century. She is also known for her
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Brunch By Chloe NYC Bleecker St" Impressionistic Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
contemporary city life." - Financial Times, Baya Simons. This painting depicts Brunch at “By Chloe” in Soho NYC
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Young Andy in Sunglasses" Figure of Andy Warhol NYC Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
technique. She is mostly known for her consistent impressionistic street scenes which resemble the Ashcan
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Guy Pene du Bois WPA American Modernism Realism NYC Scene Oil Lawyers in Court
By Guy Pène Du Bois
Located in New York, NY
the Ashcan School. By 1920, he had achieved his mature style, which was characterized by stylized
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board

"A Day Out - Washington Square Park" Plein Air Oil Painting with Figures NYC
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
consistent impressionistic street scenes which resemble the ashcan school, depicting old cars on the road
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Stepping Out At the Park" Plein Air Oil Painting in NYC Central Park w Poodles
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
artists from the Ashcan school of the 20th Century, this painting falls in line wonderfully with this
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Blanche Grambs, Unemployed
Located in New York, NY
York were a major source of the material in this period. She was on the NYC-WPA and was one of the
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Irving Guyer, Sleepers
By Irving Guyer
Located in New York, NY
technique, and a WPA stamp to boot! Made in NYC in the middle of the 1930s. It is signed and titled in
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

James Penney, Street Pavers (New York City)
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York Historical Society and the Library of
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

James Penney, Corridor
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
. Penney was from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York
Category

1930s Ashcan School Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

James Penney, Police Station, Lawrence, Kansas
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
. Penney was from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York
Category

1920s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut

James Penney, Test Stone, Touche
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
. Penney was from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

James Penney, Menu
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
. Penney was from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Daniel in the Lions' Den
Located in New York, NY
Ukrainian-born, lower East Side based, Sarah Berman was active on the NYC-WPA and in artists
Category

1930s Ashcan School Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

Moses Oley, Quarry
Located in New York, NY
an edition of 25 by the NYC-WPA. With the WPA stamp.
Category

1930s Ashcan School Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

James Penney, New York From Central Park
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
. Penney was from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Blanche Grambs, Waterfront, New York City
Located in New York, NY
York were a major source of the material in this period. She was on the NYC-WPA and was one of the
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

James Penney, Point of Order
By James Penney
Located in New York, NY
. Penney was from Saint Joseph, Missouri. He trained in NYC at the Art Students League. The New-York
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Norman Barr, Still Life
By Norman Barr
Located in New York, NY
Norman Barr made mural on the NYC-WPA; this lithograph was made in the WPA workshop but was not
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Clown with Big Pants
By Everett Shinn
Located in New York, NY
, dated, and titled on label on reverse Provenance: Barbara Mathes Gallery, NYC Private Collection, NYC
Category

20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Room for One More (New York City Subway)
By Irving Guyer
Located in New York, NY
passengers tells us where each of them is in his or her life. It was made for the NYC-WPA (with a proposed
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Joseph LeBoit, Derby Winner
Located in New York, NY
. It was made in an edition of 25 for the NYC WPA.
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ray Euffa, Keys
Located in New York, NY
School, and Art Students League in NYC. It is New York City itself that is most often the subject of his
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

REMINISCENCE
By Saul Weinstock
Located in Surfside, FL
WEINSTOCK, Saul [Painter] mid 20th c. NYC. Exhibited: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1952. New
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Gouache

"A Day by the Flatiron" Impressionist Oil Painting of New York City Flatiron
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
, this piece captures the essence of the Flatiron just above 23rd street and 5th Avenue, NYC. Having
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Junkman's Serenade oil painting by Gregorio Prestopino
By Gregorio Prestopino
Located in Hudson, NY
. 113th street, where the gallery was located from 1926 until 1939) Private collection, NYC, c. 1935 By
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Tea at the Plaza" New York City Fashion Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction of a woman sipping tea at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. This piece captures the
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Empire State View From 5th Avenue
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
above 23rd Street, NYC. This piece is signed and dated lower left and comes framed ready to hang with
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Vivid Abstract Expressionist Art Oil Painting Norman Carton, WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
founded the Ashcan School, the beginnings of modern American art. From 1930 to 1935, he studied at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Vivid Abstract Expressionist Art Oil Painting Norman Carton, WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
founded the Ashcan School, the beginnings of modern American art. From 1930 to 1935, he studied at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Vivid Abstract Expressionist Art Oil Painting Norman Carton, WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
founded the Ashcan School, the beginnings of modern American art. From 1930 to 1935, he studied at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Vivid Abstract Expressionist Art Oil Painting Norman Carton, WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
founded the Ashcan School, the beginnings of modern American art. From 1930 to 1935, he studied at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Abstract Expressionist Flowers Oil Painting Norman Carton WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
founded the Ashcan School, the beginnings of modern American art. From 1930 to 1935, he studied at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Dripping Dots - Lights of Saint-Tropez" Colorful Abstract Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
measures 20 x 16 in Frame measures 22 x 18 in EXHIBITION HISTORY: SCOPE NYC, March 2018 Cindy Shaoul was
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rush Hour NYC Subway Commute
By Alfred Statler
Located in Minneapolis, MN
WPA, Regionalist, and often times stark Ashcan School design aesthetic. These are the work of the
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hollywood Melodrama in Social Realist Sculpture by Charles Schlein
By Chsrles Schlein
Located in Treasure Island, CA
artists of the Ashcan School. Having had two one-man shows in NYC, in 1928 he left for Paris where he
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Jackson Square, NYC WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Ashcan Modernism Realism
Located in New York, NY
Jackson Square, NYC WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Ashcan Modernism Realism. 24 1/2 x 30
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC Stroll
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
. Today, she is mostly known for her consistent impressionistic street scenes which resemble the ashcan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Oil

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