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The Whip - Social Realism
By William Gropper
Located in Miami, FL
this work. Gropper was a social realist and a radical of his time and a commentator on political and
Category

1960s Conceptual Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

The Whip - Social Realism
The Whip - Social Realism

William Gropper
The Whip - Social Realism, Circa 1960

H 23.5 in W 17 in
"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
York Private Collection, New York Bonhams, American Art Online, August 23, 2023, Lot 30 New-York born
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature

William Gropper
"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature

H 22 in W 18 in
'Locomotives Watering' — 1930s Social Realism
By Reginald Marsh
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
. Impressions of this work are held in the collections of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, New York
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

'Locomotives Watering' — 1930s Social Realism
'Locomotives Watering' — 1930s Social Realism

Reginald Marsh
'Locomotives Watering' — 1930s Social Realism, 1934

H 8.88 in W 11.88 in
Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting
By David Alfaro Siqueiros
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Study of Emiliano Zapata was exhibited in the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, California from
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel

Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting
Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting

David Alfaro Siqueiros
Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting, 1958

H 53 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
NURSING MOTHER, Signed Lithograph, Motherhood, Social Realism, Breastfeeding Art
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Union City, NJ
reproduced) limited edition lithograph by the artist Raphael Soyer - Russian/American Social Realism Painter
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

NURSING MOTHER, Signed Lithograph, Motherhood, Social Realism, Breastfeeding Art
NURSING MOTHER, Signed Lithograph, Motherhood, Social Realism, Breastfeeding Art

Raphael Soyer
NURSING MOTHER, Signed Lithograph, Motherhood, Social Realism, Breastfeeding Art, 1979

H 29.5 in W 21.5 in
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism Arthur Rosenman
Category

1930s Art Deco Interior Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism

Arthur (Rosenman) Ross
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism, 1937

H 17 in W 27 in
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
, social-realist drawing, on cream wove paper, with margins (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches), in good condition
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression

Daniel Ralph Celentano
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression, c. 1934

H 12 in W 15 in
'Psychopathic Ward' — American Socially-Conscious Realism, 1940s
By Robert Riggs
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
', Stephen Coppel, The British Museum, 2008. 'American Graphics 1860-1940', The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Category

1940s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Psychopathic Ward' — American Socially-Conscious Realism, 1940s
'Psychopathic Ward' — American Socially-Conscious Realism, 1940s

Robert Riggs
'Psychopathic Ward' — American Socially-Conscious Realism, 1940s, c. 1940

H 14.25 in W 18.88 in
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative
Located in New York, NY
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative VLADIMIR
Category

1920s Constructivist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative

VLADIMIR VASIL’EVICH LEBEDEV
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative, c. 1920s

H 22 in W 17 in
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned paper signed bottom left
Category

2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat

Stephen Basso
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat, 2019

H 27 in W 19 in D 1 in
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern William Gropper (1898
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

William Gropper
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern , 1937

H 30 in W 26 in
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Antonio Petruccelli
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA

Antonio Petruccelli
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA, c. 1930s

H 20 in W 22 in
“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism Arthur Rosenman Ross
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism
“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism

Arthur (Rosenman) Ross
“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism, 1933

H 30 in W 26 in
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen
By Lionel S. Reiss
Located in New York, NY
the city for most of his life. Reiss attended the Art Students League and then worked as a commercial
Category

1940s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen

Lionel S. Reiss
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen, circa 1943

H 29 in W 33.5 in
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary David Atkins (1910
Category

1960s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary

David Atkins
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary, c. 1960s

H 31 in W 37 in
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
By Philip Evergood
Located in New York, NY
Interior with Man at Table American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Painting Philip Evergood
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior

Philip Evergood
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior, 1932

H 19 in W 23 in D 2 in
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
By Gerrit Sinclair
Located in New York, NY
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism Gerrit Van Sinclair
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism

Gerrit Sinclair
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism, c. 1940s

H 26 in W 21 in D 1 in
Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century
Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century

Jo Cain
Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century, c. 1930s

H 41 in W 49 in D 2 in
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
Located in New York, NY
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern *William Kienbusch
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern

William Kienbusch
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern, 1941

H 23 in W 28 in D 43 in
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Georgina Klitgaard
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

Georgina Klitgaard
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene, c. 1940s

H 36 in W 27 in
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism Georgina Klitgaard
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism

Georgina Klitgaard
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism, c. 1940s

H 41 in W 30 in
'Negro' — California WPA, 1930s Social Realism – African American Subject
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
278 mm). Created for the California Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project (WPA). Scarce
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Negro' — California WPA, 1930s Social Realism – African American Subject
'Negro' — California WPA, 1930s Social Realism – African American Subject

Nicholas Panesis
'Negro' — California WPA, 1930s Social Realism – African American Subject, 1934

H 10.63 in W 8.5 in
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism
By Henry Ernst Schnakenberg
Located in New York, NY
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism Henry
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism

Henry Ernst Schnakenberg
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism, 1940s

H 15 in W 19 in
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion The board measures
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion

Mervin Jules
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion, 1930s

H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in
Jewish Shtetl Hasidic Wedding Dance Judaica Lithograph Yiddish Social Realism
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Department of the Interior and represents the Social-Realism style that depicts experiences of the worker and
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jewish Shtetl Hasidic Wedding Dance Judaica Lithograph Yiddish Social Realism
Jewish Shtetl Hasidic Wedding Dance Judaica Lithograph Yiddish Social Realism

William Gropper
Jewish Shtetl Hasidic Wedding Dance Judaica Lithograph Yiddish Social Realism

H 14 in W 11 in
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow
Located in New York, NY
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow Katherine Wiggins
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Masonite

Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow

Katherine Wiggins
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow, 1947

H 27 in W 30 in
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
By Harold Haydon
Located in New York, NY
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago Harold Haydon
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago

Harold Haydon
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago, 1938

H 26 in W 31 in
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural
By James McCracken
Located in New York, NY
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural James McCracken
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural

James McCracken
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural, 1930s

H 34 in W 42 in
YOUNG WOMAN PINK BLOUSE Signed Lithograph, Portrait Drawing, Social Realism
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Union City, NJ
edition lithograph by the artist Raphael Soyer - Russian/American Social Realism Painter, 1899-1987
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

YOUNG WOMAN PINK BLOUSE Signed Lithograph, Portrait Drawing, Social Realism
YOUNG WOMAN PINK BLOUSE Signed Lithograph, Portrait Drawing, Social Realism

Raphael Soyer
YOUNG WOMAN PINK BLOUSE Signed Lithograph, Portrait Drawing, Social Realism, 1979

H 29.5 in W 21.5 in
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century Michael Loew
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century

Michael Loew
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century, 1940

H 34 in W 34 in D 2 in
Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in New York, NY
Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan Daniel Ralph
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan

Daniel Ralph Celentano
Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan , c. 1930s

H 16 in W 18 in D 2 in
Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Jo Cain
Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern , c. 1940s

H 22 in W 15 in D 2 in
"A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in New York, NY
"A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan. Signed lower right
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
"A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan

Daniel Ralph Celentano
"A Marro" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan , c. 1930s

H 14 in W 16 in
Poker Players NYC Mid 20th Century Modern WPA American Scene Social Realism
By Philip Reisman
Located in New York, NY
Poker Players NYC Mid 20th Century Modern WPA American Scene Social Realism Philip Reisman (1904
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Poker Players NYC Mid 20th Century Modern WPA American Scene Social Realism
Poker Players NYC Mid 20th Century Modern WPA American Scene Social Realism

Philip Reisman
Poker Players NYC Mid 20th Century Modern WPA American Scene Social Realism, 1949

H 20 in W 24 in
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing
By Konrad Cramer
Located in New York, NY
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing Konrad Cramer
Category

1920s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing

Konrad Cramer
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing, 1928

H 21 in W 19 in D 2 in
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century Carlos Lopez (1910
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century

Carlos Lopez
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century, 1940

H 25 in W 28 in
'A Morning in May' — 1930s Social Realism, New York City
By Reginald Marsh
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
are held in the collections of the Benton Museum of Art (University of Connecticut), McNay Art Museum
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

'A Morning in May' — 1930s Social Realism, New York City
'A Morning in May' — 1930s Social Realism, New York City

Reginald Marsh
'A Morning in May' — 1930s Social Realism, New York City, 1936

H 8.25 in W 11.94 in
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism George Pearse
Category

1910s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism

George Pearse Ennis
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism, 1918

H 56 in W 47 in
Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism
By Joseph Hirsch
Located in Miami, FL
way. Color field painting meets Social Realism The composition is quite simple and reminiscent of the
Category

1950s Color-Field Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism
Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism

Joseph Hirsch
Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism , 1950s- 1960s circa

H 33.75 in W 29.75 in
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
By Maurice Becker
Located in New York, NY
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures MAURICE BECKER
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures

Maurice Becker
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures, 1936

H 25 in W 21 in D 3 in
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan
Located in New York, NY
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan Marion Gilmore
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan

Marion Gilmore
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan, 1940s

H 25 in W 29 in
"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931
By Isaac Friedlander
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Academy of Rome—the only formal art training he would ever have. After the overthrow of the czarist regime
Category

1930s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931
"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931

Isaac Friedlander
"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931, 1931

H 5 in W 3.44 in
"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay
Located in New York, NY
. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts* from 1920 to 1921, then at the Art Students League
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay
"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay

Carl Gustaf Simon Nelson
"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay, 1938

H 34 in W 39 in D 2 in
"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene
Located in New York, NY
"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene John Winters
Category

1940s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene
"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene

John Winters
"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene, 1943

H 23 in W 20 in
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative Cecil Bell (1906
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative

Cecil Crosley Bell
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative, c. 1939

H 30 in W 38 in
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century
By Leon Kroll
Located in New York, NY
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century Leon Kroll (1884
Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century

Leon Kroll
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century, c. 1930s

H 21 in W 24 in
"Man on a Stair" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid 20th Century Modern
By Robert Cronbach
Located in New York, NY
"Man on a Stair" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Robert M. Cronbach
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Man on a Stair" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid 20th Century Modern
"Man on a Stair" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid 20th Century Modern

Robert Cronbach
"Man on a Stair" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid 20th Century Modern, 1940

H 12 in W 8 in D 4 in
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene Note: We have
Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene

Stuart Davis
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene, 1911

H 16 in W 17 in
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Jo Cain (1904-2003
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

Jo Cain
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA, c. 1930s

H 34 in W 36 in D 2 in
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism
By Charles Demuth
Located in New York, NY
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism Charles Demuth (1883
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism

Charles Demuth
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism, c. 1930

H 20 in W 17 in
WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism
By Louise Ronnebeck
Located in New York, NY
WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Louise Emerson
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Cardboard, Watercolor

WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism
WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism

Louise Ronnebeck
WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism, 1937

H 14 in W 22 in
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Paper

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene

Jo Cain
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene, 1930

H 46 in W 32 in D 2 in
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism

Jo Cain
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism, c. 1930s

H 43 in W 34 in D 2 in
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Jo Cain
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern, 1930s

H 40 in W 42 in D 2 in
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

Jo Cain
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern, c. 1930s

H 48 in W 28 in D 2 in
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Riders Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s Daniel Celentano
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s

Daniel Ralph Celentano
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s

H 16 in W 15 in
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA

Jo Cain
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA, c. 1930s

H 44 in W 32 in D 2 in
WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial
WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial

Jo Cain
WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial, c. 1930s

H 42 in W 40 in
Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

Jo Cain
Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene, c. 1930s

H 40 in W 39 in
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural

Jo Cain
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural, c. 1930s

H 49 in W 40 in D 2 in
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  • Is still life art realism?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not still life art is realism depends on the piece. Dutch still lifes produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are examples of a realistic style. Impressionist and Expressionist still lifes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are not realistic. Shop a variety of still life art on 1stDibs.

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