Anna Ballarian was born in Rochester, New York. She earned a degree in Art and Design from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1931, a BS from NYU in 1934 and a MA from Columbia University in 1941. She authored Fabric Collage in 1976, which was published in several national art magazines. Ballarian taught art for more than two decades on the east coast including, Columbia University and SUNY Plattsburgh. In 1957, she began a professorship of Design and Textile Art at San Jose State University, which she held until her retirement in 1977. Ballarian's artwork has been shown in major galleries along the West Coast. She was a master of many mediums and continued to create astoundingly modern new work well into her ninth decade.
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"Aerial Composition" - Mid Century Magenta & Red Abstract
By Anna Ballarian
Located in Soquel, CA
Emotive abstract in warm colors by Anna Ballarian (American, 1918-2010), playing with deep contextualized Magenta and Ochre and blurred collage blocks to an extraordinary Kinetic aff...
Masonite, Oil
$1,600
H 21 in W 8.5 in
"Don't Cry Long" Abstracted and Distorted Self-Portrait, One Crying Eye
Located in Detroit, MI
"Don't Cry Long" is a self-portrait of the artist and an unusual one at that in which the artist portrays herself shedding tears. Perhaps it is an expression of some grief experienced by Ms. Woodlock, but it also admonishes her to not "Cry Long" while at the same time poking fun because of her elongated face and the one lone "long" tear tracing a pattern down her face. In addition to self-portraits, Ethelyn painted commissioned portraits. In this painting her head is cocked and her famous bangs hang down her forehead. Compare two self-portraits, “Up From Under”, and “M’Eyes" to "Don't Cry Long." The major differences are the close facial view and the brilliant blood red paint that fills the entire canvas. This painting is included in the book, "Dreams Have Wings: An Artist's Journey into Magic and Mystery" printed in the United States, 1985. She describes "Don't Cry Long" as showing how funny looking we are, if we cry too long. Ethelyn Woodlock...
Oil, Masonite
$2,000
H 29.63 in W 34.63 in D 2.38 in
Modernist Abstraction in Newcomb Macklin carved frame
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Abstract painting, ca. 1950s measures 25 x 30 inches. Oil on canvas, unsigned and unattributed. Stunning modernist custom carved picture frame by Newcomb Macklin. ca. 1950 productio...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$950
H 11 in W 12.75 in D 1.25 in
A Colorful, Dynamic 1930s Modern Boxing Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Colorful, Dynamic 1930s Modern Boxing Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 2 3/4 x 4 inches, oil on Masonite mounted to original board; accompanied wit...
Masonite, Oil
$1,600
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Horse Race Painting by Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic, 1950s Mid-Century Modern horse race painting by noted Chicago artist, Rudolph Pen. Artwork size: 27" x 23"; oil on Masonite. Framed size: 27 1/2" x 23 1/2". Signed "Pe...
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2", Oil on Masonite, Framed size: 11" x 12 1/2"....
Masonite, Oil
$3,400
H 28 in W 32 in
Without Beginning Without End, Two-Sided Cubist Painting by William Littlefield
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: William Littlefield, American (1902 - 1969) Title: Still Life and Abstract Year: 1950 & 1954 Medium: Double-Sided Oil on Masonite, signed and dated both sides Size: 22 x 28 i...
Masonite, Oil
$3,000
H 18 in W 18 in
Spring Landscape acrylic and pastel painting by Fred Martin
By Fred Martin
Located in Hudson, NY
Exhibited: 1973 San Francisco Museum of Art 2003 Oakland Museum of California "Fred Martin Retrospective" A native Californian, Fred Martin was born...
Masonite, Pastel, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Buffalo, NY
An unsigned mid century modern American abstract painting
Board, Illustration Board, Oil
$65,000
H 21 in W 25 in D 2 in
WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial "Cellar with Horseshoe"
By Joseph Solman
Located in New York, NY
"Cellar with Horseshoe" WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial Joseph Solman (1909-2008) "Cellar with Horseshoe" 16 x 20 inches, c. 1938 Oil on canvas Initialed "...
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
H 25 in W 37 in D 2 in
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Horse Race Painting by Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Horse Race by noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen. Artwork size: 24" x 36"; oil on Masonite. Framed size: 25" x 37". Signed "Pen" ...
Masonite, Oil
$25,000
H 21.25 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
A Magnificent, 1931 American Modern, Art Deco Abstract Painting "Running"
Located in Chicago, IL
A magnificent 1931 American Modern, Art Deco abstract painting by important American Modern paintier and sculptor, John Storrs. Oil on Masonite; signed and dated Storrs 17.2.31, l...
Masonite, Oil
Untitled
By James Koenig
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by American artist James Koenig created in 1944.
Canvas, Oil