Benjamin Stahl Paintings

Here for your consideration is a very interesting figurative painting by the well know American artist, Ben Stahl. Dedicated to Helen lower left and signed and dated lower left by the artist, 1978. Titled verso. Condition is excellent. The painting is mounted over a matted period thin decorated gold frame. Overall framed measurements are 17 by 13.5 inches. Frame and mat in fine condition. Provenance: Saint Petersburg, Florida estate. Benjamin Albert Stahl (September 7, 1910 – October 19, 1987) was an American artist, illustrator and author. He showed precocious talent, winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age twelve. His artwork appeared in the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute when he was sixteen. He later taught at the Art Institute, as well as at the American Academy of Art, the Art Students League of New York, Brooklyn's Pratt Institute and at various universities. Stahl won many prizes, including the Saltus Gold Medal of the National Academy of Design. His work appeared in Women's Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, American Artist, North Light, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune Magazine, Picture Post, Southwest Art and in some 750 stories in The Saturday Evening Post. He was featured in the 1976 television series Journey into Art with Ben Stahl, 26 half-hour programs consisting of lectures and painting demonstrations by the artist. Stahl was one of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School. In 1986, he guest-starred on Season 7 of The Joy of Painting wherein renowned artist Bob...

Moving portrait of an emotionally charged moment. The sense of despair on the man's face is vivid as he gets support from his dog. Saturday Evening Post interior illustration. Fro...

"I shall be ready to leave in ten minutes," he said. "Will you come with me as far as Smallbridge?" Story illustration: “Lord Hornblower”, author: C. S. Forester, Saturday Evening Post, May 18, 1946, page 9 Woman laying on the couch in long yellow gown. Painter, author, illustrator, and lecturer, Ben Stahl (1910-1987) Painter, author, illustrator, and lecturer, Ben Stahl (1910-1987) won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age 12. At 16, Stahl had work accepted for the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute. Stahl won more than 25 medals including the Saltus Gold Medal from the National Academy of Design, Audubon Society's Siver Medal and was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in New York. Stahl illustrated more than 750 stories for the Saturday Evening Post and illustrated and/or wrote several books. He regularly illustrated for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Esquire. He also illustrated national advertising campaigns for such corporations as John Hancock, Bell Air Cobra, International Silver, Coca Cola, Packard Motorcars, etc and won over 25 major art director awards. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint "The 14 Stations of the Cross" for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducted extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45"x34" oils on canvas became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale. Stahl was co-founder of the largest school in the world, the Famous Artists School, which was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Offices were located in Westport, CT, Amsterdam, Chicago, London, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington DC. It grew to offer classes in photography, writing, cartooning, and reading. Founding and guiding faculty includes such names as: Norman Rockwell, Rod Serling, Al Capp...

Goodbye Little Yellow Bird, Saturday Evening post illustration Painter, author, illustrator, and lecturer, Ben Stahl (1910-1987) Painter, author, illustrator, and lecturer, Ben Stahl (1910-1987) won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago at age 12. At 16, Stahl had work accepted for the International Watercolor Show at the Art Institute. Stahl won more than 25 medals including the Saltus Gold Medal from the National Academy of Design, Audubon Society's Siver Medal and was inducted into the Illustrators Hall of Fame in New York. Stahl illustrated more than 750 stories for the Saturday Evening Post and illustrated and/or wrote several books. He regularly illustrated for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Esquire. He also illustrated national advertising campaigns for such corporations as John Hancock, Bell Air Cobra, International Silver, Coca Cola, Packard Motorcars, etc and won over 25 major art director awards. In 1951, Stahl was commissioned to paint "The 14 Stations of the Cross" for a special edition Bible published in 1952 by the Catholic Press of Chicago. For this assignment Stahl spent over three months in Jerusalem making preliminary sketches and conducted extensive research before beginning the paintings. These 45"x34" oils on canvas became part of the collection of the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale. Stahl was co-founder of the largest school in the world, the Famous Artists School, which was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Offices were located in Westport, CT, Amsterdam, Chicago, London, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington DC. It grew to offer classes in photography, writing, cartooning, and reading. Founding and guiding faculty includes such names as: Norman Rockwell, Rod Serling, Al Capp...