Francis de Erdely’s works are considered a masterful extension of a humanistic tradition that has its roots in ancient Greece, Rome and the Italian Renaissance. His early volumetric treatment of images gave way over the years, to a style that uses flat shapes and the angularity of Cubism to simplify its subject matter. Born in Budapest, Hungary, de Erdely studied art in his native city, as well as in Madrid and Paris, and began his career in Europe. But his depictions of the atrocities he witnessed there in the 1930s angered the Gestapo, forcing him to flee. After living for a time in New York and Detroit, de Erdely settled in Los Angeles around 1944. He continued to use his work to document the times in which he lived - creating respectful, yet mournful, images of blacks and Mexicans living in Los Angeles, and works that decried the impact of technology on man, the loss of democratic rights to Communism and the ensnaring of individuals in a 9-to-5 routine. de Erdely taught art at the University of Southern California, the Pasadena Art Museum School and the Jepson Art Institute - and in doing so, strongly influenced a new generation of Southern California artists. de Erdely's works are exhibited at Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California; Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, California and Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington.
"Half Nude Man at Rest, " Important Drawing of Black Worker by De Erdelyi
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Fine and important depiction of an African American worker, one of the artist's favorite subjects, this drawing by Francis De Erdelyi gives a hint of his important influence on a g...
Charcoal, Paper
Francis De Erdely - Watercolor and Pencil Painting "Mexican Shark Fisherman"
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Francis De Erdely (Hungarian/American, 1904-1959) “Mexican Shark Fishermen” water color painting and Pencil on Paper within a pine frame and protective glass, circa 1930. Signed: ‘D...
Glass, Pine, Paper
Francis de Erdely Still Life with Skull and Shells
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Savannah, GA
Francis de Erdely (Hungary/California, 1904-1959) Still life with skull and shells, circa 1950 oil on canvas sight: 35 ½ by 19 ¼ inches Frame: 38 ½ by 22 ½ inches
Paint, Wood
A Fine Watercolor and Pencil "Mexican Shark Fisherman" within a Pine Frame
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in LA, CA
Francis De Erdely (Hungarian/American, 1904-1959) “Mexican Shark Fishermen” water color and Pencil on Paper within a pine frame and protective glass, circa 1930. Signed: ‘De Erdely’...
Glass, Wood, Pencil, Paper
$640Sale Price|77% Off
H 13 in W 17 in D 1 in
Louis Sue & André Mare Watercolor, Flowers, Signed, Circa 1930, Collection ESSEF
By Andre Mare, Louis Sue
Located in Encino, CA
Louis Sue & André Mare (1875-1968) - (1885-1932) Five sketches "Flowers circa 1930" Very rare watercolor on paper. Without frame: H 13" x W 17" ...
Paper
"Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, " Superb Art Deco Ink & Watercolor
By Maurice Greenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly executed in watercolor and ink, this charming and lovely depiction of Mother Goose nursery rhyme characters -- including Humpty Dumpty, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, The Three Little Pigs and Old King Cole -- was created by Maurice Greenberg...
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
$932Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in
1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic 1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito was done in Italy 1927. It is framed. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, ...
Paper
$3,200 / item
H 10 in W 10.75 in D 0.25 in
Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s
Located in North Miami, FL
This is an amazing and important collection of 8 plaques (7 tin metal and one in wood) that have been hand painted by Catholic religious devotees in gratitude to either Christ, Virgi...
Tin
Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...
Paper
Watercolor signed by the 4th Earl of Aylesford (1751-1812)
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Inside of Church situated as St John’s Chester, Chancel (lower right). At lower left, "Painted by Aylesfod". Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford, was a known watercolorist specializ...
Paper
Drawing on Paper, Study of a Nude Man, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing on paper, Study of a Nude Man, 20th Century. Drawing, pencil on paper, study of a nude man, lying down, unsigned, 20th century. Dimensions : h: 51cm , w: 50cm, d: 0,2cm...
Paper
1829 Signed Watercolor Portrait with Scandalous Inscription on Reverse
By Mr. King
Located in Katonah, NY
This early 19th-century watercolor portrait is signed “Painted by Mr. King” and dated 1829. It shows the sitter, Hanah Tichbon, dressed as a proper young woman of the period, wearin...
Wood, Paper
Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...
Paper
Framed Mexican Watercolor on Paper Attributed to Rufino Tamayo
By Rufino Tamayo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed watercolor and gouache on paper depicting sliced watermelon on a color block background, signed Tamayo and dated 1945 as shown. The work was in keeping with the style of Rufino Tamayo and it retains a paper label from Salon de la Plastica Mexicana, listing the detail info. SPM was formed in 1949 to promote contemporary Mexican artists...
Paper
Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...
Paper
Vintage Boho Ink Drawing of Nude Man on Paper Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your art collection with this Vintage Boho Ink Drawing of a Nude Man on Paper, signed by the artist. This captivating piece combines bold, expressive lines with a bohemian fl...
Glass, Wood, Paper
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H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Toreador Mixed Media, Signed Bullfighting Scene By Francis De Erdely
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mixed Media, signed bullfighting scene.Very well framed. Francis De Erdely was recognized for his artistic influence on many emerging Californiaartists during the 1940's, and was kn...
Lithograph
California Modernist Ballet Dancers Ink Drawing
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Surfside, FL
Francis de Erdely (Hungarian: Erdélyi Ferenc) (1904–1959) was a Hungarian-American artist who was renowned in Europe and the United States for his powerful figure paintings and drawi...
Paper, Ink
Table for Two
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great American genre painting.
Oil, Canvas