Charles Elmer Harris or Beni E. Kosh was born in Cleveland, Ohio. In the 1960s, he legally changed his name to Beni E. Kosh, which translates to the son of Ethiopia. He was a student of Cleveland artist Paul Travis at the Cleveland Institute of Art and later connected to the Sho-Nuff Art Group, a group of African-American artists and the Karamu House artist group, which was a center for artists, writers, dancers and the oldest African-American theater in the United States. Kosh rarely exhibited or sold his work and it was not until after his death that his stylistically diverse oeuvre was rediscovered to receive critical recognition. Kosh’s work is noted in the catalog Yet Still, We Rise: African American Art in Cleveland 1920–1970 and included in exhibitions at the Cleveland State University and the Butler Institute of American Art.
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Charles Elmer Harris (Beni E. Kosh), Untitled (Central Railroad), watercolor, c. 1945. Estate stamped verso, 'Beni E Kosh COLLECTION' and numbered '697' in ink. A fine, modernist re...
Watercolor, India Ink
'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Charles Elmer Harris (Beni E. Kosh), Untitled (African Idol), watercolor, c. 1950s. Estate stamped verso, 'Beni E Kosh COLLECTION' and numbered '570' in ink. A fine, spontaneous wat...
Watercolor
$7,595
H 28 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Summer Afternoon Stroll Watercolor Lower Eastside - Urban Modernist 1936 Signed
By Bernard Von Eichman
Located in Soquel, CA
Summer Afternoon Stroll Watercolor Lower Eastside - Urban Modernist 1936 Signed Stunning New York City urban modernist watercolor titled "Summer Afternoon Stroll" by Society of Six...
Archival Paper, Watercolor
$1,950
H 15.5 in W 16 in D 1 in
“Untitled, 1946” New Hope Modernist Small Abstract Bucks County Lambertville NJ
By Louis Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
“Untitled, 1946” by Louis K. Stone (1902-1984). A strong and charming example of mid-century American modernism by one of the most important artists working in New Hope, PA. This wa...
Paper, Watercolor
$790
H 40 in W 28 in
Hibiscus Garden, Vertical Modern Still Life in Pastel Tones of Vivid Flowers
By Romina Milano
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Hibiscus Garden I" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romina Mil...
Acrylic, Watercolor, India Ink, Paper
$335
H 14 in W 14 in D 0.13 in
Colorful 1950s Standing Male Bather in South of France by Andre Delfau
By Andre Delfau
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant 1950s Modern watercolor of a standing male bather in red & orange tones by notable French artist Andre Delfau. Painted in the south of France along the Cote d' azure (...
Watercolor, Paper
$850
H 18.75 in W 14.75 in
Original California Figurative Abstract Still Life Ink Drawing Joyce Treiman
By Joyce Treiman
Located in Surfside, FL
Joyce Treiman Ink on paper, framed under glass; signed in pencil lower right; Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches; 18 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches frame. Joyce Wahl Treiman was an American p...
Paper, India Ink
$6,750
H 32.25 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
Charles Ragland Bunnell "Quitting Time" 1941 Abstract Modern Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This rare 1941 work by American modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), titled Quitting Time, is a compelling example from the artist’s important Black and Blue Series, a body...
Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
Children's Theater
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Children’s Theater, 1934, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, 10 ¾ x 12 5/8 inches (image) Children’s Theater is a fine example of Berlandina’s modernist approach to ...
Paper, Watercolor
$4,650
H 30.75 in W 36.25 in D 1.25 in
Henriette Yetti Stolz Mid Century Abstract Landscape Oil Modern Painting
Located in Denver, CO
A richly expressive mid-century abstract landscape oil painting by Henriette “Yetti” Stolz, depicting a stylized natural environment transformed into layered fields of color, movemen...
Ink, Oil
Abstract Landscape
By Wes Olmsted
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original watercolor painting by American artist Wes Olmsted depicting an abstract landscape view.
Archival Paper, Watercolor
$165
H 16 in W 12 in D 0.13 in
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Hats, Lily Daché
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring a colorful design for a women's hat by Lilly Daché. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/4 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 inches. Water...
Paper, Pencil, Watercolor
$165
H 16 in W 12 in D 0.13 in
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for Women's Lounge Wear & Pajamas
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring a colorful design for women's lounge wear & pajamas. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/4 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 inches. ...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
$15,000
H 35.5 in W 92.5 in
"Hatatatedai" Hiroshi Honda, Japanese Hawaiian, Monumental Fish Painting, Orange
Located in New York, NY
Hiroshi Honda Hatatatedai Signed upper right Ink on paper laid on canvas 35 x 92 inches Hiroshi Honda was an American painter who was born in Hilo, Hawaii, to Japanese parents who ...
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Watercolor
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H 15 in W 21.75 in
'6th City Wire Works' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Charles Elmer Harris (Beni E. Kosh), '6th City Wire Works', watercolor, c. 1950s. Estate stamped verso, 'Beni E Kosh COLLECTION' and numbered '859' in ink. A fine, spontaneous waterc...
Watercolor