Enid Smiley born as Enid Ginsberg and later the family name changed to Gilbert. Attended Yale University and found herself designing costumes for plays and operas. In the late 1930s, Smiley approached Macy's, Bloomingdales and other famous New York retailers soliciting her artistic talents. Began visiting Venice Italy in the 1940s. Schooled with Guido Cadorin in Venice and Raphael Soyer in New York. Smiley and her husband became best friends with John and Dora Koch. They are noted in John’s famous painting Cocktail Party. The two couples frequented each other home for dinner gatherings of other famous artists and professionals. Smiley secured a studio overlooking Central Park for several decades. Her artistic style and subjects reflect her natural affection to be alone in her studio and her life. John Koch was instrumental in motivating Smiley over the years to continue to hone her painting skills. Smiley was hesitant throughout her life to exhibit her work. John Koch over years occasionally dropped by Smiley's studio to purchase her oil paintings for his own collection. Levy Galleries in Manhattan consigned several of Smiley's still life oil paintings during the 1960s and had success. A quote from Smiley's journal "I hate painting these still lifes but this is what they buy.” Smiley's artistic talent was rewarded in 1962. Hirschl & Adler Galleries appointed John Koch to select a group of paintings and sculptures for an exhibition titled "The Continuing Tradition of Realism in American Art". Smiley's #81 White Dawn graced the walls of the gallery along with American Masters like Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth.
$1,820Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage American Modernist Female Artist Italian Venice View Surreal Painting
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist view of Venice by Enid Smiley. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
$2,695Sale Price|20% Off
A Day in Venice
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by American female artist Enid Smiley. Enid Smiley (1924-2004) American New York. Born as Enid Ginsberg and later the family name changed to Gilb...
Canvas, Oil
$667
H 14.97 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 in
Exotic Landscape - Painting by Kabemba Situna WA - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Exotic Landscape is an artwork realized by Kabemba Situna Wa. Oil on Canvas, 1970s. 38 x 58 cm ; 65 x 85 cm with frame. Good conditions
Canvas, Oil
$17,146
H 19.69 in W 32.29 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Romantic Bavarian Paintings by Karl Adolf Wilhelm Chelius - 1889
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of romantic Bavarian paintings is an old master artwork realized in 1889 by the master Karl Adolf Wilhelm Chelius (1856-1923). Mixed colored oil panting on...
Oil, Canvas
$19,064
H 13.59 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Views of Villa Medici Vascello - Pair of Oil Paintings - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Views of Villa Medici Vascello are an old master artwork realized by Artist of 17th Century. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. The View of Villa Medici Vascello toward...
Oil, Canvas
$1,950
H 15.5 in W 19.5 in
Swedish Mid century modern Impressionist landscape of a Village
Located in Woodbury, CT
Choosing to acquire a Swedish mid-20th-century modern Impressionist landscape by Helge Cardell is an opportunity to bring a harmonious blend of artistic innovation and natural beauty...
Canvas, Oil
$2,675Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in
River Forest Landscape Oil Painting by 20th Century Post War Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Forest Landscape in Ireland by 20th Century Post War Irish Artist, Tobias Everet Spence Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures in...
Canvas, Oil
$667
H 19.3 in W 15.56 in D 0.4 in
Landscape - Oil on Canvas by Alberto Sillani - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an artwork by Alberto Sillani, realized in the mid-20thCentury. Oil on Canvas 49 x 39.5 cm ; 75 x 65 cm with frame. Handsigned in the lower margin. Good conditions
Canvas, Oil
$1,900Sale Price|47% Off
H 39 in W 48 in
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Unknown Artist Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger) Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: Circa 1970s Size: 39 x 48 inches Framed Size: 39.75 x 48.5 x 1 inches Unsigned Frame...
Canvas, Oil
$1,777Sale Price|28% Off
H 30 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Into the Amber Light (Window, Skyscape, Warm, Dreamy, ~29% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Annieo Klaas Into the Amber Light 2024 Oil on Canvas 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 30.48 cm) Signed lower right COA provided *On stretcher frame - gallery wrapped - ready to hang Annieo ...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$2,555
H 19 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Blooms (Flowers, Saturated, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jill Opelka Blooms Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 18 x 14 inches Framed: 19 x 15 x 1.5 inches Signed COA provided Tags: Blooms, Flowers, Saturated, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red *Framed in a black wooden frame - ready to han ----------------- Upon entering Jill Opelka's home, her creative essence is unmistakable. Adorned with New Yorker Magazine covers, her dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room. The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident in her central studio nestled within the bright breakfast nook. Embraced by natural light and captivating outdoor vistas, it's where her artistry thrives, even evident in intricate details like a practical denim quilt on her sofa, crafted from old jeans – a testament to her work and creativity. Descending to her lower-level gallery, her larger original pieces, each with personal anecdotes, take center stage. From a nostalgic converse painting symbolizing childhood choices to a rescued roadside goat immortalized on canvas, her stories are as captivating as her art. Jill Opelka's creations, drawing inspiration from her life's moments, offer a personal touch that adds warmth to any home. From customized shoe and teacup paintings...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Mid Century Tuscany Village Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful landscape of a village in Tuscany, with visual texture from use of color and impasto, by B. Ignacio, c.1950. Signed "B. Ignacio" lower right. Presented in a wood frame. Ima...
Canvas, Oil
$1,182
H 15.36 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
View of Rome - Oil on Canvas by Alfonso Avanessian - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
View of Rome is an original watercolour on paper realized by Alfonso Avanessian in the 1990s. The piece is hand signed on the lower right. Frame included (59,5x70 cm). Good conditi...
Canvas, Oil
$1,962
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Santorini Landscape - Painting Blue White Green Yellow Red Brown
By Krasimira Mihailova
Located in Sofia, BG
"Santorini, Landscape" is an modernist painting by Maestro Krasimira Mihaylova. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: oil painting STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporary Edition : Unique, sig...
Canvas, Oil
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H 20 in W 28 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Surreal Cityscape Framed Signed Oil Painting
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 43 in W 34 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist New York City Surreal Street Scene Oil Painting
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist cityscape painting by Enid Smiley. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
Self Service Laundry
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by American female artist Enid Smiley. Enid Smiley (1924-2004) American New York. Born as Enid Ginsberg and later the family name changed to Gilb...
Canvas, Oil
Ghost In the Shadow
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by American female artist Enid Smiley. Enid Smiley (1924-2004) American New York. Born as Enid Ginsberg and later the family name changed to Gilb...
Canvas, Oil
The Staircase
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on panel by female modernist Enid Smiley. An exhibiting contemporary of Edward Hopper, Smiley created engaging surrealist portraits of everyday life.
Wood, Oil
Shadows in Central Park
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by Enid Smiley depicting a large oak tree casting shadows in front of Central Park with the New York City skyline in the background.
Canvas, Oil
Tree Lined Path
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern realist painting by American female artist Enid Smiley depicting a path lined with trees which cast a beautiful dramatic shadow on the ground.
Canvas, Oil
Ventian Courtyard
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas by listed New York female artist Enid Smiley.
Canvas, Oil
City Builders
By Enid Smiley
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modernist painting by American female artist Enid Smiley depicting busy construction workers in New York City.
Canvas, Oil