Ben Black Paintings

American, 1922-2003

Ben Black graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1947. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, and later, he opened his own studio. With works that were included in the New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, and Reader's Digest, Black established himself as a leading American illustrator.

Artist: Ben Black

Ben BlackButterflies and Hibiscus, 1995

$1,895

Butterflies and Hibiscus

By Ben Black

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful drawing of double Hibiscus and Butterflies dancing around a log by Ben Black (American, 1922-2003). Signed and dated "Ben Black '95" lower right. Unframed. Image 20"H x 28"L, Mat 30"L x 22"H. Ben Black was born in Boston, he graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art 1947. He served in World War 2. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, later opened his own studio where his works were included in The New Yorker Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, establishing himself as a leading American Illustrator. He had many solo and group exhibitions throughout New England and his work is collected throughout the world. Originally known for his clowns, he created a limited edition series of plates for Royal Daulton as well as clown figurines...

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1990s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor

Ben BlackVintage Aladdin and The Lamp with Dragon and Cats, 1985

$2,155

Vintage Aladdin and The Lamp with Dragon and Cats

By Ben Black

Located in Soquel, CA

A highly detailed India ink drawing with watercolor and Gouache. Each intricate circle and line is hand drawn to create a matrix within which the artist colors the scene to a fine realistic conclusion. Aladdin smiles at the Lantern that has given him his wishes, wealth and knowledge. Signed and dated "Ben Black 85" lower right. Image, 17"H x 27"L (portions of the work flow into the full mat length and width, which is: 20"H x 30"L). We have included a lower resolution image (#1) taken in subdued light to show the full range of colors we were unable to capture due to the extensive fine India ink designs throughout. Ben Black was born in Boston, he graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art 1947. He served in World War 2. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, later opened his own studio where his works were included in The New Yorker, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, establishing himself as a leading American Illustrator. He had many solo and group exhibitions throughout New England and his work is collected throughout the world. Originally known for his clowns, he created a limited edition series of plates for Royal Daulton as well as clown figurines...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor

Gustave De SmetA Hayfield at Sunset - Divisionist Impressionist Landscape Oil - Gustave De Smet, c.1910

$75,854

H 35.5 in W 51 in

A Hayfield at Sunset - Divisionist Impressionist Landscape Oil - Gustave De Smet

By Gustave De Smet

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed divisionist oil on canvas landscape by Belgian painter Gustave De Smet. The stunning piece depicts a recently harvested field with a line of large haystacks running along the ...

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1910s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antonio PetruccelliOriginal Painting New Yorker Mag Cover proposal. Army Wedding American Scene WPA, c. 1939

$14,000

H 18 in W 14 in

Original Painting New Yorker Mag Cover proposal. Army Wedding American Scene WPA

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting New Yorker Mag Cover proposal. Army Wedding American Scene WPA Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Army Wedding New Yorker cover proposal, c. 1939 11 1/2 X 8 inches ...

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1930s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Brenda JoysmithA Figurative Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”, 1980

$5,500

H 99 in W 98.5 in D 0.25 in

A Figurative Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a monumental pointillism painting, a reinterpretation of “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” created a century earlier by French painter George Seurat,...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ron Hoover"The Collector" Surreal Abstract Geometric Pointillist Oil Painting, 1987

$12,000

H 52.5 in W 48 in D 1 in

"The Collector" Surreal Abstract Geometric Pointillist Oil Painting

By Ron Hoover

Located in Houston, TX

Ron Hoover surrealist painting titled "The Collector" done in a pointillism style in 1987. This work was exhibited at the Palm Spring Desert Museum in 1990. Signed and dated by artis...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Brenda JoysmithA Hopeful Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”, 1980

$5,500

H 99 in W 98.5 in D 0.02 in

A Hopeful Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”

Located in San Francisco, CA

Expressing a hopeful view for our own era, listed and celebrated African American artist Brenda Joysmith created an idealized gathering of folks of all races and ages relaxing and pl...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Emile Ancelet1921 Large French POINTILLIST IMPRESSIONIST Garden Painting Mother W/ Daughter, 1921

$8,800

H 44 in W 38 in D 2 in

1921 Large French POINTILLIST IMPRESSIONIST Garden Painting Mother W/ Daughter

Located in New York, NY

Here we have a beautiful period 1921 charming oil painting by Emile Ancelet. Painting depicts a mother and child in a landscape. Painted almost Like a ...

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Early 20th Century Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil

Frans HogerwaardScintillating Light: View from the Hills to the City, a winding path, Madrid, ca 1912

$1,400

H 14.97 in W 19.3 in D 1.19 in

Scintillating Light: View from the Hills to the City, a winding path, Madrid

Located in Norwich, GB

A perfectly Impressionistic work with beautifully loose, almost pointillist brushstrokes, focussing on the scintillating light and the remote hilltop atmosphere. Artist Frans Hog...

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1910s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Henri Le SidanerThe Arrival - New York - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Henri Le Sidaner, 1931

$130,256

H 24.5 in W 20 in

The Arrival - New York - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Henri Le Sidaner

By Henri Le Sidaner

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed divisionist landscape oil on panel by French post impressionist painter Henri le Sidaner. This stunning piece depicts high rise buildings of New York at nighttime. Lights illuminate the windows in an otherwise dark scene. A steam boat sails along the river. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 24.5"x20" Unframed: 16"x11.5" Provenance: Louis Le Sidaner collection Etienne Le Sidaner collection Private collection, France Exhibitions : Paris, Musée Galliera, "Rétrospective Henri Le Sidaner", April 1948 Brussels, Galerie de l'Art Belge, "Rétrospective Henri Le Sidaner", April-May 1951 Literature: This work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from Yann Farinaux Le Sidaner This work will be included in the forthcoming supplement to the catalogue raisonne currently under preparation by Yann Farinaux Le Sidaner This work is the only recorded painting...

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1930s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hugues Claude PissarroBateaux sur La Seine - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil - Hugues Claude Pissarro, 1980

$18,308

H 26 in W 30 in

Bateaux sur La Seine - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil - Hugues Claude Pissarro

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas riverscape circa 1980 by French artist Hugues Claude Pissarro. The piece depicts a view of boats sailing towards a viaduct on the River Seine. Painted in a divis...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Pointillist View of a Woman

$1,850

H 37.5 in W 51.75 in D 1 in

A Pointillist View of a Woman

Located in San Francisco, CA

The artist had a lot to say. Why else spend the intense focus and time on rendering such a luminous work brought to completion literally point by point in tiny dots? Ask yourself: Ar...

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Late 20th Century Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Francis DiFronzoPost Anthropocene, 2021

$22,000

H 38 in W 50 in

Post Anthropocene

By Francis DiFronzo

Located in Fairfield, CT

Born in San Pedro, California in 1969, Francis DiFronzo has been painting and exhibiting his artwork in the United States for more than thirty years. ...

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2010s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil, Watercolor, Gouache, Wood Panel

Antonio PetruccelliOriginal Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea, 1953

$7,500

H 28 in W 23 in

Original Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Underwater Whale Life Illustration published, c. November 7, 1953 1...

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1950s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Ben Black paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ben Black paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ben Black in gouache, india ink, ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Post-Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Ben Black paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Casey Vogt, H.M. Saffer II, and Ernest Fiene. Ben Black paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,516 and tops out at $1,720, while the average work can sell for $1,618.