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

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 Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Early American Late 19th Early 20th Century Folk Art Painting in Tramp Art Frame

$5,800

H 26.88 in W 22.5 in D 3 in

Early American Late 19th Early 20th Century Folk Art Painting in Tramp Art Frame

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Exceptional and never before seen Early American folk art oil painting. The scene appears to depict a man telling a woman bad news, presumably of her husband's passing. The subject p...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Signed Painting of Hunting Scene by Barry Brent

$1,600

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in

Signed Painting of Hunting Scene by Barry Brent

Located in Augusta, GA

Mid - century painting of hunters on horses SIgned by American artist Barry Brent Original wooden frame Great piece of art for the outdoorsman!

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Hungarian School 20th Century, dated 1926, Woman In the Garden

$9,335

H 34.85 in W 24.81 in D 1.58 in

Hungarian School 20th Century, dated 1926, Woman In the Garden

Located in Budapest, HU

Ernő Ágoston (1889–1957, Sopron) Hungarian painter and graphic artist Oil on canvas, dated 1926 lower left A refined and atmospheric composition depicting a seated woman in a lumin...

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1920s Hungarian Vintage Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

18th Century Spanish Colonial Cusco School Painting of Saint John The Baptist

$5,400

H 42 in W 29.88 in D 3 in

18th Century Spanish Colonial Cusco School Painting of Saint John The Baptist

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Believed to be original Cusco school portraiture of St. John The Baptist, wielding a cross near the lamb of God. Good Condition. Wear is consistent with age. Minor to moderate paint...

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18th Century Peruvian Baroque Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Paul Alan Williams “Beach Walk” oil on canvas Connecticut

$4,200

H 24.5 in W 28 in D 2 in

Paul Alan Williams “Beach Walk” oil on canvas Connecticut

Located in Woodbury, CT

Impressionist style oil on canvas. People walking on the beach with dogs and parasols. Paul was from Weston Connecticut and a member of the Society of Illustrators, the Society of Am...

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Late 20th Century American Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Paint

Abstract Cubist Composition in Oil by Henning Nielsen, Danish Artist 1970s

$840

H 1.19 in W 16.93 in D 23.63 in

Abstract Cubist Composition in Oil by Henning Nielsen, Danish Artist 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Abstract oil painting in earthy colors and in period frame. It is titled Driftwood - Glasklint and was painted by the Danish artist Hening Nielsen born in 1930 sometime during the 19...

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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Paint

Dutch School, Landscape with Animals, Oil on Wood, 19th Century

$7,001

H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 1.19 in

Dutch School, Landscape with Animals, Oil on Wood, 19th Century

Located in Budapest, HU

An atmospheric and beautifully executed 18th-century Dutch landscape painting, depicting herdsmen and resting cattle beneath a dramatic sky. The composition captures the timeless cal...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

19th Century English Watercolor on Paper Cowes Isle of Wight 1848

$1,950

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

19th Century English Watercolor on Paper Cowes Isle of Wight 1848

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique English 19th Century Watercolor on paper titled, "Cowes, Isle of Wight 1808 No signature noted. Sight measures approximately 5" x 8" Framed 11" x 14".

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1840s British Victorian Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Giltwood, Paint, Paper

19th Century France Pair Mixed Media Tinsel Print Collages Gilt Frame

$895

H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 1 in

19th Century France Pair Mixed Media Tinsel Print Collages Gilt Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century French Pair of Mixed Media Tinsel Print Collages is a charming and whimsical set of artwork that beautifully blends several artistic techniq...

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1890s Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Fabric, Wood, Paper

Painting of sheep in a barn by D. van Lokhorst, 19th century

$11,489

H 48.43 in W 70.87 in D 5.52 in

Painting of sheep in a barn by D. van Lokhorst, 19th century

Located in MILL, NL

Painting of sheep in the barn Dirk Peter van Lokhorst (1818–1893) Signed and dated 1885 Title: Peaceful in the barn Oil on canvas Inscription: D van Lokhorst, te Utrecht Lange Viest...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Ben Nicholson Wall Decorations

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Canvas

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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