Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

Hungarian, 1884-1966

Born Alfred Roth February 29, 1884 in Budapest and died in September 1966 in Paris was a Hungarian painter, naturalized French, considered one of the main figures of the Avant-garde and the School of Paris. Is the eighth child of a modest Hungarian family. At the end of his schooling, he became a bank employee, as his father wished. From his childhood, Alfréd got to know István Farkas and László Mednyánszky. He befriends the first and the second teaches him to paint. This is where his interest in Buddhism and oriental art was born. In 1903, he binds with the colony of painters of Nagybánya and begins to work under the direction of Károly Ferenczy. In 1905, he left for Paris with József Egry. In France, he worked in the studio of J. E. Blanche in Montmartre. He met the orientalist Jean Buchot through Mednyánszky and developed his interest in Hindu and Khmer art which he discovered at the Musée Guimet. He discovered Cézanne at Ambroise Vollard then at the Salon d'Automne in 1907; he did not join the Fauve group but was part of the cubist movement from 1911. He exhibited 3 paintings at the Salon des Indépendants, hung between those of Matisse and Rouault, and reiterated in 1911: his paintings rubbed shoulders with those of Braque, to whom he would be close later, Léger, Lhote, Metzinger, de Segonzac. He is one of the many so-called painters of the School of Paris. In 1913, he was invited to participate in an exhibition devoted to Cubism in Berlin by the Galerie der Sturm, where he represented French contemporary art with 80 paintings and drawings. Also in 1913, his works were presented in Budapest during a Cubist exhibition. In 1914, with the outbreak of the First World War, he was interned as a citizen of a country enemy of France. The end of the war marked the beginning of the Roaring Twenties, the return of foreign collectors and their large purchases of modern works, an intense, creative and worldly life in a Paris that wanted to compete with Berlin. He is one of the first to embark on the path of abstraction, in the 1920s his paintings are games of lines and planes, curves and strangely figurative. Member of the Abstraction group - creation: Non-figurative art in 1931 with Arp, Georges Valmier, Herbin, Kupka, etc. whose goal is to disseminate abstract art and organize exhibitions, which will be active until 1936. In 1946, after the Second World War, the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles is formed with which he will exhibit. At the end of his life, Réth will always be in the abstract movement, but he will also return to figuration and the collages he had started in 1906, with paper and adding collage of colored printed fabrics. The materials that captivated him then were a major axis in his work until 1960. The year of his death in 1966, it was in Chicago that a retrospective was given to him.

Artist: Alfred Reth

Alfred RethAbstract Composition - Signed Painting Hungarian Cubism, 1939

$23,500

Abstract Composition - Signed Painting Hungarian Cubism

By Alfred Reth

Located in London, GB

ALFRED RETH 1884-1966 Budapest 1884-1966 Paris (Hungarian/French) Title: Abstract Composition, 1939 Technique: Original Signed and Dated Oil and Mixed Technique painting on Board ...

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1930s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil

French 1950'sMid Century French Cubist Oil Painting Red Roof Tops Town Signed Large Canvas, 1950's

$1,831

H 36.5 in W 35.5 in

Mid Century French Cubist Oil Painting Red Roof Tops Town Signed Large Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Cubist Town Landscape French, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 36.5 x 35.5 inches canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches Titled verso Provenance: private col...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Pascal Jarrion Dark Thunder, 2026

$12,000

H 24 in W 32 in D 3 in

Dark Thunder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pascal Jarrion was born in 1961 in Perpignan, France, a region known for its Catalan culture as well as its influence on artists before him, including Picasso, Van Gogh, and Maillol....

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Natalia RomanThe Red Slide, Arches and Curves, Geometric Bauhaus Painting on Vivid Tones 2025, 2025

$890

H 40 in W 28 in

The Red Slide, Arches and Curves, Geometric Bauhaus Painting on Vivid Tones 2025

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...

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2010s Analytic Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Natalia RomanGeometric Bauhaus Patterns Painting in Vivid Tones, Coloured Horizons, Canvas, 2024

$1,700

H 47.5 in W 35.5 in D 1.5 in

Geometric Bauhaus Patterns Painting in Vivid Tones, Coloured Horizons, Canvas

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Coloured Horizons" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves ...

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2010s Analytic Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Yuroz"A Time For Her" by Yuroz, 60"x40", Original Oil on Panel, Monochromatic Sepia, 2006

$29,500

H 60 in W 40 in D 3 in

"A Time For Her" by Yuroz, 60"x40", Original Oil on Panel, Monochromatic Sepia

By Yuroz

Located in Dallas, TX

In this stunning piece by the renowned artist Yuroz, beautifully encapsulates the timeless themes of love and romance. This artwork invites you to witness a lover's serenade, where a...

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Early 2000s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Ryan RivadeneyraCoral Sculpture, Vivid Tones Totem, 3D Gems Stone in Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow, 2024

$820

H 40 in W 28 in

Coral Sculpture, Vivid Tones Totem, 3D Gems Stone in Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Coral Sculpture" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist sculptures. In this series, Rivadeneyra explores the possibilities of colorful sculptura...

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2010s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Watercolor

Natalia RomanSeaside Journey, Bauhaus Geometric Landscape Painting on Paper, Red Balloons, 2025

$890

H 40 in W 28 in

Seaside Journey, Bauhaus Geometric Landscape Painting on Paper, Red Balloons

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...

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2010s Analytic Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Miriam BrombergCubist Abstract I, Abstract Oil Painting by Miriam Bromberg

$3,600

H 18 in W 24 in

Cubist Abstract I, Abstract Oil Painting by Miriam Bromberg

By Miriam Bromberg

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Miriam Bromberg Title: Cubist Abstract I Year: 1970's Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 18 x 24 in. (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

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1970s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Michael ChanceGreen Shoots, 2021

$2,733Sale Price|68% Off

H 60.44 in W 48.04 in

Green Shoots

Located in Henley-on-Thames, England

Michael Chance (B. 1987) Green Shoots, 2021 Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled, signed and dated verso 153.5 x 122 cm. Provenance: Michael Chance; Private Collection, United ...

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2010s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ryan RivadeneyraRainbow Totem, Pastel Tones 3D Render Style Sculpture, Pink, Blue, Yellow Shapes, 2024

$820

H 40 in W 28 in

Rainbow Totem, Pastel Tones 3D Render Style Sculpture, Pink, Blue, Yellow Shapes

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Rainbow Totem" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist sculptures. In this series, Rivadeneyra explores the possibilities of colorful sculptural ...

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2010s Synthetic Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ryan RivadeneyraModern Monument, 3D Totem Sculpture in Pastel Tones, Orange, Pink, Purple Shapes, 2024

$820

H 40 in W 28 in

Modern Monument, 3D Totem Sculpture in Pastel Tones, Orange, Pink, Purple Shapes

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Modern Monument" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist sculptures. In this series, Rivadeneyra explores the possibilities of colorful sculptura...

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2010s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Ryan RivadeneyraAbstract Cactus, Sculptured Totem 3D Shapes in Green, Purple, Pink on Beige, 2024

$820

H 40 in W 28 in

Abstract Cactus, Sculptured Totem 3D Shapes in Green, Purple, Pink on Beige

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Abstract Cactus" is an acrylic painting from Ryan Rivadeneyra's series of imagined modernist sculptures. In this series, Rivadeneyra explores the possibilities of colorful sculptura...

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2010s Cubist Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Handmade Paper

Previously Available Items

Alfred RethVertical Composition, 1950

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H 6.7 in W 3.9 in

Vertical Composition

By Alfred Reth

Located in London, GB

ALFRED RETH 1884-1966 Budapest 1884-1966 Paris (Hungarian/French) Title: Vertical Composition, ca. 1950 Technique: Original Signed Pastel Drawing on Paper size: 17 x 10 cm / 6.7 ...

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1950s Contemporary Alfred Reth Abstract Paintings

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Pastel

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