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.
"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
$4,200
H 48.25 in W 27.5 in
Edward Marecak “Zeus, Venus & Hera” Semi-Abstract Oil Painting 1980s
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
A bold and imaginative semi-abstract oil painting by American artist Edward Marecak, depicting the mythological figures Zeus, Venus, and Hera in a richly symbolic and expressive comp...
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 Abstraction
By E. Oscar Thalinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Untitled Abstraction, 1958, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, 24 x 35 inches, presented in a newer frame Oscar Edmund Thalinger was an American painter, draftsman, printmaker, and muralist best known for his evocative depictions of the American Midwest, his 1950s and 60s abstractions, and his contributions to Missouri art...
Masonite, 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
$9,500
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 2 in
Exceptional 1930s abstract oil painting by woman artist Helen Clark Oldfield.
By Helen Clark Oldfield
Located in Colfax, CA
Exceptional early American abstract oil painting by California artist Helen Clark Oldfield. Helen Clark Oldfield, (1902–1981), was born in Santa Rosa, CA. She studied art and design...
Oil, Board
$3,500
H 38.25 in W 24.25 in D 1.5 in
A Large Mid-Century Modern, Cubist Art Deco Painting, "The Dancers"
By Charles Turzak
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Colorful, Modernist Art Deco Cubist Painting, "The Dancers" by Famed Chicago Painter and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). A large, vertical composition relating to the artist's notable 1930s woodcut of the same title. The painting is completed in a vividly textured Cubist style, with striking hues of rich greens and yellows, deep blues and rose pinks. The painting is oiI on canvas mounted to Masonite (artist's original mount), and offers a superb visual appeal. A perfect complement to any Mid-Century Modern home or collection. Artwork size: 38 x 24 inches (Framed size: 38 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches). Signed "Turzak" lower right. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...
Canvas, Oil, Masonite
$1,600
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Horse Race Painting by Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen
By 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
$2,500
H 20.75 in W 26.75 in D 1.5 in
A Colorful, Dynamic 1960s Mid-Century Modern Florida Abstraction
By Charles Turzak
Located in Chicago, IL
A Colorful, Dynamic 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstracted Florida Landscape Painting by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (A...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$5,800
H 25 in W 19 in D 0.75 in
Paul K. Smith Central City, Colorado, circa 1950 Mid-Century Modern Oil
Located in Denver, CO
Striking mid-century modernist oil painting by Colorado artist Paul K. Smith (1893–1977), depicting the historic mining town of Central City, Colorado. Painted circa 1950, the compos...
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
By 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
$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