Ben Nicholson

British, 1894-1982

Ben Nicholson, one of Britain’s most influential modernist painters, was the son of renowned artist William Nicholson. His early career was shaped by extensive travels during the 1920s with his first wife, Winifred Roberts, living between Cumberland, London, Paris, and Switzerland. Initially experimenting with a post-Cézanne style, Nicholson later embraced a more consciously "primitive" approach to landscape painting in 1927, influenced by his encounter with the work of Alfred Wallis. Between 1931 and 1939, while living in London, Nicholson became closely associated with leading artists and critics such as Henry Moore, John Piper, Naum Gabo, and Herbert Read. Encounters with European modernists, including Hans Arp, Constantin Brâncuși, Piet Mondrian, and Jean Hélion, profoundly shaped his artistic direction. By the late 1930s, he had developed the highly abstract style for which he is best known. In 1931, Nicholson met sculptor Barbara Hepworth, who would become his second wife. During World War II, they relocated to St Ives with Gabo and Adrian Stokes, contributing to the town’s emergence as a centre for modernist art. By the 1950s and 1960s, Nicholson had gained an international reputation, his work celebrated for its purity of form and pioneering abstraction. Following the war, he lived in London, Cambridge, and Switzerland at various times. In later years, he married for a third time, to photographer Felicitas Vogler, continuing to refine his artistic vision until his death in 1982.

Creator: Ben Nicholson

Ronco

$66,000

Ronco

By Ben Nicholson

Located in London, GB

Ben Nicholson (British 1894 - 1982) Ronco Ink and wash on board 1981 Size: 59cm high, 64cm wide - 23¼ ins high, 25¼ ins wide Frame: 67cm high, 73cm wide - 26½ ins high, 28¾ ins w...

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1980s British Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Wood

Woman with Tea by Branko Bahunek

$3,750

H 28.5 in W 25.25 in D 2 in

Woman with Tea by Branko Bahunek

Located in Richmond, VA

Original oil on canvas painting by Croatian artist Branko Bahunek (1935-2005) depicting a woman in a red dress sitting for tea. Signed and dated in lower right and displayed in a ca...

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Early 2000s Croatian Ben Nicholson

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Canvas

Evening Prayers by Wijdan Ali

$27,500

H 36 in W 31 in D 2 in

Evening Prayers by Wijdan Ali

Located in Richmond, VA

"Evening Prayers" by Wijdan Oil on canvas displayed in a giltwood frame. Painted by artist and art historian Princess Wijdan Ali in the 1970's. This piece was acquired from the estat...

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1970s Jordanian Islamic Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Wood, Paint

Western Painting C.M. Russell Copy by Emil Hagstrom 91" x 54"

$6,500

H 54 in W 91 in D 1.5 in

Western Painting C.M. Russell Copy by Emil Hagstrom 91" x 54"

By Charles Marion Russell

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a large (54" x 91" framed) and decorative painting on masonite by Emil Hagstrom. Our research shows there is a Swedish artist by that name (1892-1982). Although we are not s...

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1930s American Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Masonite, Paint

Mid twenty century framed still life oil painting fruits on a table

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 46.5 in D 2.5 in

Mid twenty century framed still life oil painting fruits on a table

Located in Birmingham, AL

Vintage framed still life oil painting of fruits and table, the colours are vibrant and refreshing. It will turn heads and it will add charm to any wall decor. The painting very h...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Ben Nicholson

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Canvas

Mid century original painting with wide light color frame

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 37 in W 33 in D 3 in

Mid century original painting with wide light color frame

Located in Birmingham, AL

Vintage stunning original oil painting of a garden and arch design surrounded by colorful plant with flowers. It has a wide wood frame with whitish essence. It is in very good vinta...

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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ben Nicholson

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Canvas

A Pair of early 20th Century French landscapes, Oil on board

$1,938 / set

H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in

A Pair of early 20th Century French landscapes, Oil on board

Located in Oxford, GB

Gorgeous pair of early French landscapes , signed indistinctly and unable to decipher signature. Oils on board of moorland , lovely deep colour and sense of perspective . Beautifully...

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1910s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Paint

Original painting inspired by Auguste Detti 18 th century artist

$1,170Sale Price|35% Off

H 48 in W 37.25 in D 2 in

Original painting inspired by Auguste Detti 18 th century artist

Located in Birmingham, AL

Original painting inspired by cesare Auguste Detti museum art work titled Autumn flirt, it shows two courting couple in romantic setting, the unknown artist master the clothing and ...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Ben Nicholson

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Canvas

Framed original Painting of Venice Canal by Ranmondo

$1,540Sale Price|30% Off

H 58 in W 46 in D 3 in

Framed original Painting of Venice Canal by Ranmondo

Located in Birmingham, AL

Gorgeous ,Framed original x large painting of Venice canal in Italy with lots of colorful flowers and building. With wide black and gold fram...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ben Nicholson

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Canvas

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

$1,177

H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in

'Strawberries' Oil on canvas , signed and dated 1894

Located in Oxford, GB

Exquisite still life of Strawberries , oil on canvas . Signed and dated 1894 ('94) but unable to discern signature. Purchased in Avignon , France . Beautifully rendered with lush col...

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ben Nicholson

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Paint

Gustaf Svensson, Parisian Street Scene

$750

H 30.5 in W 34.5 in D 1.5 in

Gustaf Svensson, Parisian Street Scene

Located in Duxbury, MA

Parisian street scene painting by Gustaf Svensson. Signed and inscribed "G. Svensson / Paris" lower right.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Other Ben Nicholson

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Wood, Paint

Oil on canvas "colored fish" - Signed lower right - Latin America - 1998

$1,022

H 24.61 in W 24.61 in D 0.99 in

Oil on canvas "colored fish" - Signed lower right - Latin America - 1998

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Oil on canvas "colored fish" - Signed lower right - Latin America - 1998

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20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Ben Nicholson

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Canvas, Wood

Large Oil painting better part of valor from Federico Andreotti 1847-1930

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 45 in W 56.5 in D 2 in

Large Oil painting better part of valor from Federico Andreotti 1847-1930

Located in Birmingham, AL

Oil painting replica of Italian artist Federico Andreotti 1847-1930 better part of valor, signed by the artist Armstrong, after 75 years the copy write will be waiver and a new artis...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Ben Nicholson

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Canvas

Previously Available Items

Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art

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H 10.25 in W 8 in D 1 in

Circle: International Survey of Constructive Art

By Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore

Located in New York, NY

Foundational text of twentieth century modernism in art, architecture, town planning, housing, interior design, and design; edited by Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo, and J.L. Martin. Layout by Barbara Hepworth. First edition, published in London in 1937 by Faber and Faber. 8vo, hardcover cloth boards, 292 pages, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and drawings. With written contributions by Naum Gabo, Piet Mondrian, Herbert Read, Le Corbusier, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, J.D. Bernal, J.M. Richards, Maxwell Fry, Marcel Breuer, Richard Neutra, Alberto Sartoris, Sigfried Giedion, Walter Gropius, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Karel Honzig, Jan Tschichold...

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1930s English Machine Age Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Paper

Ben Nicholson Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 35/50, Etching

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H 12.6 in W 14.96 in L 12.6 in

Ben Nicholson Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 35/50, Etching

By Ben Nicholson

Located in Munich, DE

Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) UK Original etching 1967, signed, dated 1967, numbered 35/50 in pencil by hand. The paper bears the dry stamp (chopmark) of the printer François Lafran...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Paper

Two and Half Goblets by Ben Nicholson

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H 27.41 in W 22.72 in D 0.79 in

Two and Half Goblets by Ben Nicholson

By Ben Nicholson

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Etching 9/50 1967s.

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1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Paper

Ben Nicholson Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 - 35/50 - Etching

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H 12.6 in W 14.96 in D 0.01 in

Ben Nicholson Turkish Sundial and Column, 1967 - 35/50 - Etching

By Ben Nicholson

Located in Munich, DE

Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) UK Original Etching 1967, signed, dated 1967, numbered 35/50 in pencil by hand. The paper bears the dry stamp (chopmark) of the printer François Lafr...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ben Nicholson

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Paper

Ben Nicholson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ben Nicholson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. Prices for Ben Nicholson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $750.