Wade Reynolds
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Crayon
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Romantic Paintings
People Also Browsed
1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Carbon Pencil
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Paper
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Drawings
Paper
20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vanities
Walnut
1970s Pop Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal, Wax Crayon
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Chestnut
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Drawings
Paper
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Wade Reynolds was an American realist artist and painter, born in 1929, in Jasper, New York. He was a self-taught painter, best known for his figurative paintings, often classified as California School of Light. He was commissioned to paint the official state portrait of George Deukmejian, who was the Governor of California from 1983-91. He is also known for his portraits of costume designer, Noel Taylor and actress, Agnes Moorehead. Reynolds was a prolific and successful painter of portraits and figures. He taught at the Laguna School of Art and Design, as well as the Academy of Art, in San Francisco, California. His work has appeared in museums and galleries in San Francisco, New York, Newport Beach, Santa Fe and Santa Barbara.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
When paired with the perfect frame, the right antique and vintage paintings and other wall decorations can either subtly showcase your personality or steal the show altogether.
The earliest paintings were created on the walls of caves, proving even our ancient ancestors knew that striking artwork is meant to be on display. Cave paintings on an Indonesian island are reportedly older than the earliest cave art in Spain and France, and the figurative paintings back then were produced with inorganic pigments like iron oxide.
Later, the people of Ancient Greece — who learned about art from the Egyptians before them — conceived panel paintings of wax and tempera that were collected and publicly displayed. In the centuries that followed, artists would be commissioned to create large-scale wall murals and frescoed ceilings in sprawling European palaces and in the homes of the aristocracy.
Today, 1stDibs makes it easy for you to celebrate this rich history in your own home. Our collection of paintings includes Art Deco paintings, baroque art and a broad range of other categories. Search by material, period or other attributes to find the right fit — browse an array of 19th century landscape paintings in giltwood frames or abstract oil paintings and portraits made during the 1950s and ‘60s.
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