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.
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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
$17,062
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
$32,948
H 38.98 in W 53.15 in D 2.17 in
The Return from Fishing - Oil Paint by Giovan Battista Filosa - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
The Return from Fishing (Original Title: Il Ritorno dalla Pesca), is an original oil painting realized by Giovan Battista Filosa in 1908. Some fishermen seen from behind, in the blue light of the sky, with the vesuvius in the background, are the protagonists of the painting in "Il ritorno dalla pesca" by Giovan Battista Filosa (Castellamare di Stabia 1850 - Naples 1935) student of the famous Neapolitan painter...
Canvas, Oil
$8,771
H 29 in W 29 in D 1.75 in
Black & White Painting of Victoria Embankment London by British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Black & White Painting of Victoria Embankment London - a unique original from leading British Cityscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. Art measures 24 x 24 inches Frame measures 29 ...
Gesso, Paint, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Cotton Canvas
$3,412
H 10.24 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
River Landscape with Bystanders - Oil on canvas - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
River Landscape with Bystanders is an original old master artwork realized by Artist of 18th Century. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. The painting is approachable to traditio...
Canvas, Oil
$977
H 21.46 in W 34.26 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting - Sea Catch
Located in Bristol, GB
SEA CATCH Size: 54.5 x 87 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A brilliantly executed and lively mid-century modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas. In this scene, we see ...
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
H 24.5 in W 21 in
1930 Oil Painting Sea Side Sailboats American Modernist WPA Artist Morris Kantor
By Morris Kantor
Located in Surfside, FL
Morris Kantor, American, 1896-1974 Seaside View, 1930 Hand signed M. Kantor and dated 1930 lower right Oil on canvas 22 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches 24 1/2 x 21 (frame) Morris Kantor (Belar...
Canvas, Oil
$7,648
H 20.28 in W 25.79 in D 2.17 in
The Wagon of the Coopers in the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius on Background
By Consalvo Carelli 1
Located in Roma, IT
Second half of 19th Century. Signed by the artist lower right. Includes a beautiful decorated ancient gilded frame in wood. Excellent conditions.
Canvas, Oil
$8,825
H 23.63 in W 35.04 in D 0.79 in
Landscape with Stream - Oil on Canvas - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Original Oil on Canvas, probably of Dutch School, of the mid-18th Century. Wood Lable attributing the work to E. Williams Senior. Small restoration, otherwise very good condition.
Canvas, Oil
$1,300
H 24.41 in W 15.75 in
Missouri American Modernist famous in Europe - abstracted mid century Venice
Located in Norwich, GB
Meet the genuinely exciting modernist William Einstein, who is probably better known in Europe, where numerous publications on his work have been written, than in his native US! Eins...
Canvas, Oil
$2,681
H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
River & Cottage in Ireland Countryside - Oil Painting by Northern Irish Artist
By Dennis Orme Shaw
Located in Preston, GB
River & Cottage in Ireland Countryside - Oil Painting by Northern Irish Artist, Dennis Orme Shaw Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 24 x 20 inches A beautifully atmosph...
Canvas, Oil
$11,178
H 21.07 in W 31.89 in D 0.04 in
Landscape with figures - Oil Paint On Canvas - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape with figures is an original oil on canvas realized in the XVIII Century by a Venetian School Master. Original oil painting on Canvas. The painting represents a beautiful...
Canvas, Oil
$28,241
H 22.05 in W 38.39 in D 1.38 in
Landscape - Oil on Canvas by Giulio Aristide Sartorio - 1890 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed by the artist lower left. Realized a year after Sartorio’s journey to Paris with Michetti, it is a beautiful, early example of the sepulchral and pre-raphaelite style wh...
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
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H 29 in W 37 in D 2 in
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.
Oil, Canvas
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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