Born in Philadelphia in 1915, Benjamin Eisenstat studied at the Fleisher Art Memorial, Barnes Foundation, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. After serving in the Second World War, he returned to Philadelphia with a portfolio of paintings and drawings and began a 55-year career in art during which he had 32 solo exhibitions and participated in group shows at the National Academy, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, American Watercolor Society, New York Society of Illustrators, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum and Chicago Art Institute, among others. Known for his quick wit and kind regard for students, Eisenstat was a popular instructor in Philadelphia art schools, teaching classes at the Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia Museum of Art and for 40 years at the University of the Arts, where he taught drawing, painting and illustration. Eisenstat served as the chair of the Illustration Program in the 70s and retired as a professor emeritus.
Benjamin Eisenstat, New York/Philadelphia Artist, Oil on Board, 1981
By Benjamin Eisenstat
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Benjamin Eisenstat (1915-2001) Oil on board, 1981 Measures: 10 1/4" H x 14" W, frame 14 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W. “New York City” in excellent condition. Signed lower right and also on the...
Masonite
$680Sale Price|20% Off
'Happy Hour', PAFA, Philadelphia Artist, Art Institute of Chicago, NAD
By Benjamin Eisenstat
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'B. Eisenstadt' for Benjamin Eisenstat (American, 1915-2001) and painted circa 1955. A substantial view of a rustic garden showing two women relaxing with martin...
Acrylic, Board
$2,500
H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells"
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dymanic mid century abstract expressionist painiting with geometric shapes in cool tones and two figures by Leslie Luverne Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite. Titled "...
Masonite, Oil
$6,621
H 17.72 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Tryst Acrylic on Board, Surrealist Landscape Painting, 1970s, Framed
Located in London, GB
Fleur Fenton Cowles 'Tryst' Acrylic on board 45 x 61 cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS: 66.8 x 81.7 cm Alongside being an artist Fleur Cowles was a socialite, writer, diplomat and fashion edit...
Acrylic, Board
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H 29.75 in W 35.75 in D 2 in
“Central Park in Winter, 1949” Manhattan New York City Snow Day Sleds Children
Located in Yardley, PA
With a studied hand, Sloan captures the human theater of a snow-covered Central Park filled with bundled-up New Yorkers, sledding, walking, chatting, and caring for children. The exp...
Tempera, Oil, Masonite
$950
H 19.25 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in
A Quiet, Sunlit 1940s Vintage Mexican City Scene, Archway, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A quiet, sunlit, vintage 1940s Mexican city street scene (Archway) by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque view of a colorful plaza ar...
Masonite, Oil
Sailors and Mermaids
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Ralph Cahoon Jr.'s whimsical paintings are not only lighthearted and charming, they are also the hallmark of his creativity and imagination. His playful approach to painting and info...
Masonite, Oil
$1,575
H 40 in W 30 in D 1 in
Abstract Expressionist Two Sided Painting - Male Figuratives in Oil on Masonite
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Double sided figurative abstract by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 20c-2017). San Francisco bay area abstract expressionist and landscape artist dur...
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 13 in W 13 in D 1 in
A Quiet, Sunlit 1930s Vintage Fauvist Summer City Park Scene with Fountain
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A quiet, sunlit, vintage 1930s American Scene city park scene with a fountain by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque landscape comple...
Masonite, Oil
$875
H 25 in W 18 in D 1.25 in
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Standing Nude, Woman Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern 1960s Studio Interior Scene of a Standing Female Nude by Notable Chicago Woman Artist, Vivian Kinsley Chapin (Am. 1909-1984). Very "Mod" in style and a...
Masonite, Oil
Posing Nude, Modern Oil Painting by Mikhail Turovsky
By Mikhail Turovsky
Located in Long Island City, NY
Posing Nude by Mikhail Turovsky, Russian (1933) Date: 2001 Oil on Masonite, signed lower left Size: 48 x 30.5 in. (121.92 x 77.47 cm)
Oil, Masonite
$950
H 12.75 in W 15 in D 1 in
Charming 1950s Painting "Oak Bluffs, Mass." Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming vintage 1950s painting of Martha's Vineyard, "Oak Bluffs, Mass." by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. A bustling view of the picturesque lighthouse and Soldiers Mem...
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 25 in W 19 in D 2 in
A Captivating 1940s Modern Painting of a Seated Female Nude by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, 1940s Modern painting of a seated nude on a garden bench by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A sensitive, skilled portrait of a young female mode...
Masonite, Oil
$325
H 6 in W 6 in
Carol Young, "Honey Fields", 6x6 Colorful Barn Landscape Oil on Board
By Carol Young
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Honey Fields", is a 6x6 acrylic painting on board by artist Carol Young featuring a classic red barn with golden orange roof against a vibrant purple line of trees, yell...
Acrylic, Board
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H 20 in W 32 in D 2 in
Society Hill, Philadelphia (Urban cityscape painting)
By Benjamin Eisenstat
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Benjamin Eisenstat (1915-2001). Society Hill, c.1950. Oil on canvas, 20 x 32 inches; 27 x 39 inched framed. Signed lower right. Signed and titled en...
Canvas, Oil