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Discover a captivating piece of nature with this unique section of a vintage herbarium. Crafted with meticulous care, this botanical press on paper c...

Abstract modern collage of long geometric shapes in blue, brown, and beige, by artist Spe, 2000's . Signed. Displayed in a white mat with a gold border and fits a standard-size frame...

Discover a captivating piece of nature with this unique section of a vintage herbarium. Crafted with meticulous care, this botanical press on paper c...

Act Paper, mixed media, 29x19 cm This work presents a colorful and stylized representation of a woman's figure engaged in an act or performance, capturing the movement, emotion, an...

MODERNIST DRAWING New Hope Mid-Century WPA Abstract Non-Objective Jazz Modern. Signed with a "Ramstonev" stamp lower right. RAMSTONEV Cooperative Art Project (1937-1939). In the late 1930s, Charles Ramsey became close friends with Charles Evans and Louis Stone. He persuaded them to join him teaching his New Hope summer classes in non-objective painting. Soon, a history-making collaboration began. In 1937, meeting in Evans' studio at the rear of Cryer's Hardware store on Main Street in New Hope, a decision was made to establish the Co-Operative Painting Project. They were intrigued by the cooperative ad-lib process by which jazz musicians created their music. Believing this to be the quintessential American contribution to music, they theorized that a similar result might be obtainable with art, a "visual jam session." This particlarly fascinated Ramsey, who was a jazz buff and had a large collection of jazz records. The objective was to jointly collaborate in the creation of a painting as well as applying collective criticism during its creation. By creating forward movement by general consent, they believed they could produce a higher level of beauty. By consensus it was decided that subject matter would be non-objective. Up to eight people would participate and stop when the painting "felt" finished by common agreement. These co-operative works were done in several different mediums- the majority in pastel, but some in watercolor, gouache, graphite or cut paper collage. On occasion, the group would create a series, as opposed to a single work, created in steps by three or four artists. One of the occasional participants was famed New Hope poet, Stanley Kunitz. These series could range in number from four to sixteen paintings in each. The first of a series would be very basic and the last a fully finished work. In the scope of importance among the New Hope Modernist...

Elaborate and highly detailed mixed media painting of abstract figures in a matrix of shapes. Signed and dated 1955 lower right. Consists of watercolor, gouache with touches of crayon on paper. Condition is good. Matted but not framed. Neville Manns...

Yiddish Theatre Cubist Costume Design 1924 Deco Color Field Modernism Broadway. Boris Aronson (1898 – 1980) "Day and Night" Gouache and watercolor on ...

Really well done collage in black and white with a few subtle touches of deep red. Collage is done on a box board and ready to hang.

Elaborate and highly detailed mixed media painting of abstract figures in a matrix of shapes. Signed and dated 1955 lower right. Consists of watercolor with touches of crayon on paper. Condition is good. Matted but not framed. Neville Mann...

Discover a captivating piece of nature with this unique section of a vintage French herbarium. Crafted with meticulous care, this botanical press on p...

Here for your consideration is a wonderful mixed media fashion illustration by the world renowned fashion artist, Kenneth Paul Block. Signed with initials middle left. Circa 1955. Co...

Important work on paper by French artist Jean Halion. Ink, watercolor and colored pencil study done in 1952. Signed top right in ink and dated in pencil 15-9-52. Jean Hélion was ...