Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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 Wall Decorations

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Wood

French Oil on Canvas, Village and Lone Figure, in period Giltwood Frame, ca.1835

$4,150

H 27 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in

French Oil on Canvas, Village and Lone Figure, in period Giltwood Frame, ca.1835

Located in Atlanta, GA

a painting is worth a thousand words, but this finely painted work depicts a village with steepled buildings with a fast moving cloudy sky at dusk with a solitary figure at the foreg...

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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Paint

19th Century Oil Painting of Reclining Spaniels in Interior Signed by Armfield

$7,500

H 25 in W 21 in D 2 in

19th Century Oil Painting of Reclining Spaniels in Interior Signed by Armfield

By Edward Armfield

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th century oil painting, framed in a rectangular giltwood molded and carved frame, depicts two reclining spaniels in an interior. Resti...

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19th Century English Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Paint, Giltwood

Antique Oil Painting on Leather Depicting a Pheasant in Lush Natural Environment

$1,613

H 35.44 in W 29.93 in D 2.56 in

Antique Oil Painting on Leather Depicting a Pheasant in Lush Natural Environment

Located in Doornspijk, NL

' The Phasianus Colchicus, look there it is! A little to the left from that tree, straight underneath the flower branch...' This wonderful vista is a lovely look at nature due to th...

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19th Century Spanish Other Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Leather, Wood

Vintage French Bronze Frame Gold Dore Miniature Painted Portrait

$495

H 3.75 in W 3.13 in D 0.5 in

Vintage French Bronze Frame Gold Dore Miniature Painted Portrait

Located in Toledo, OH

Hand painted miniature portrait of a woman in a yellow gown. French bronze frame with gold dore finish. Image measures 1.69" W x 1.69" H and Overall Dimens...

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19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Unknown Flemish Artist, 18th Century

$3,500

H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in

Unknown Flemish Artist, 18th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

Unknown Flemish Artist, Belgium 18th century, in the right part of the painting the artist represented a man sitting in front of a tavern. He is surrounded by Delft baroque earthenware pitchers and plates. The right side of the painting shows different types of birds, among them chicken, a swan, ducks and a peacock. The painter was here definitely inspired by the 17th century painter Melchior de...

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1770s Belgian Baroque Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Hardwood

Circle of Alexis-Simon Belle (1674-1734) "Antique Portrait of a Young Girl"

$7,600

H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 3.15 in

Circle of Alexis-Simon Belle (1674-1734) "Antique Portrait of a Young Girl"

Located in Madrid, ES

Circle of Alexis-Simon Belle (1674-1734) "Antique Portrait of a Young Girl" Oil on canvas. Dimensions: H: 70 × W: 57 cm Good condition Alexis Simon Belle was born in Paris. He was t...

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17th Century French Baroque Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Paint

British 1970’s Abstract Gouache

$1,487

H 22.45 in W 28.75 in D 7.88 in

British 1970’s Abstract Gouache

By Joan Miró

Located in London, GB

Fabulous 1970’s abstract gouache on artist paper. Reframed and underglaze.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Balinese Painting on Silk with Bamboo and Woven Rattan Frame, 1960s

$2,280

H 34.65 in W 42.52 in D 1.58 in

Mid-Century Balinese Painting on Silk with Bamboo and Woven Rattan Frame, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular large Balinese Painting on Silk with an outstanding bamboo and woven rattan frame. This marvellous painting was realized in Bali around the 1960s and is signed on the bot...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Silk, Glass, Paint

Blossoming Tree – Original Painting by Alexander Michael, 1975

$585

H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in

Blossoming Tree – Original Painting by Alexander Michael, 1975

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Blossoming Tree – Original Painting by Alexander Michael, 1975 This vibrant oil painting from 1975 by Alexander Michael features a tree in full bloom, dominating the composition wit...

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1970s German Other Vintage Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Pair Vintage Asian Japanese Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings

$695 / set

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

Pair Vintage Asian Japanese Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of vintage Japanese paintings on silk, featuring a samurai and a geisha or courtesan figure. Each with calligraphy inscription and red seal.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

Alexander Michael Oil Painting – Still Life Geraniums, 1977

$545

H 25.99 in W 20.08 in D 1.78 in

Alexander Michael Oil Painting – Still Life Geraniums, 1977

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Alexander Michael Oil Painting – Still Life Geraniums, 1977 This vibrant still life captures a lush pot of red geraniums set on a stone pedestal in what appears to be a sunny conser...

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1970s German Other Vintage Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint, Papercord

A 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque of Mary Magdalene

$3,250

H 16 in W 18 in D 2 in

A 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque of Mary Magdalene

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A beautifully painted porcelain plaque in original giltwood frame. The image of Mary Magdalene after the original Italian artist, Pompeo Batoni. The measurements framed are 16 inch...

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19th Century German Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Porcelain, Giltwood

Previously Available Items

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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

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