Fred Darge Art

German, 1900-1978

Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March 1, 1900, Rendsburg, Germany Died: April 10, 1978, Dallas, Texas Entered the U.S.; Jan. 14, 1923, at Port Arthur, Texas. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago from where he graduated. While in Chicago he painted and made model sail boats, an interest he acquired in the German Merchant Marine at the age of 16. He also married, became a father, and managed a painting trip throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas with his wife and son. By July of 1933 he had separated from his wife and son in Chicago and had settled in San Antonio, Texas as a starving artist. In September 1935 he moved to Dallas where he finished his paintings during the winter months and spent the summers painting on the ranches in West Texas and New Mexico. He entered the Army on Nov. 11, 1942, served in the south Pacific and was honorably discharged on March 22, 1944. He went to work in the defense industry for North American Aviation as a technical illustrator until the wars end. Back in Dallas, Fred bought a WWII ambulance and converted it to an artist's studio-van and spent the years from 1946 to 1978 traveling and painting throughout Texas and New Mexico, returning to Dallas to finish his paintings, carve, build and sail his model boats. His later years were spent at his studio adjacent to the Dallas Art Association where he also acted as an instructor. His paintings have been exhibited in Chicago, New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Austin, Taos, and Sante Fe. A photo of Mae West looking at Fred's Self-portrait was published in the "Dallas News" 5-6-'39. She was concluding an engagement at the Majestic Theater in Dallas and between shows previewed his exhibition. An extensive biographical article is in the "Dallas News" of 2-23-47 and also on 3-16-41

Artist: Fred Darge

Fred Darge"Study of Crickets" Green and Brown Abstract Watercolor Illustration of Crickets, Mid-20th Century

$2,070

"Study of Crickets" Green and Brown Abstract Watercolor Illustration of Crickets

Located in Houston, TX

Warm-toned abstract illustrations of a study of crickets by German artist, Fred Darge. This painting depicts three varieties of crickets. Signed (monogram) by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago (1925-27, 1929) and at the Arts Students League in New York. While in Chicago, Darge painted, made model sail boats...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred DargeBlue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse, Mid-20th Century

$1,250

Blue, Red, and Brown Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Cowboy on a Horse

Located in Houston, TX

Blue, red, and brown abstract impressionist painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a cowboy wearing a blue shirt and a red hat as he sits on a brown riding horse. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred DargeGreen, Yellow, and Blue Abstract Impressionist Western Desert Landscape, Mid-20th Century

$3,750

Green, Yellow, and Blue Abstract Impressionist Western Desert Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Green, yellow, and blue abstract impressionist Western landscape by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts an arid desert with a huge desert sage bush against a mountainous landscape with overcast clouds. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred Darge"APPROCHING STORM" WESTERN FRAMED 27.5 X 33.5, 20th Century

$14,500

"APPROCHING STORM" WESTERN FRAMED 27.5 X 33.5

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 27.5 x 33.5 Medium: Oil on Board "Approaching Storm" Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March ...

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20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeFRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "FALL" 1940s DARGE FRAME, 1940s

$2,200

FRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "FALL" 1940s DARGE FRAME

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 9 x 12 Frame Size: 17 x 20 Fred Darge Made Frame Medium: Oil on Canvas board signed Autum (Autumn) Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedri...

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1940s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeFRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "AUTUMN" 1940s DARGE FRAME, 1940s

$2,200

FRED DARGE 1900-1978. TEXAS LANDSCAPE "AUTUMN" 1940s DARGE FRAME

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 9 x 12 Frame Size: 17 x 20 Fred Darge Made Frame Medium: Oil on Canvas board signed Autum (Autumn) Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedri...

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1940s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred Darge"Down By The Rio Grande" Texas Cowboy Western Dallas Artist Fred Darge 1900-1978, Circa 1940s

$18,500

"Down By The Rio Grande" Texas Cowboy Western Dallas Artist Fred Darge 1900-1978

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 32 x 38 Medium: Oil, "Down By The Rio Grande" Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March 1 1900 Rendsburg, Germany Died: April 10 1978 Dallas, Texas Entered the U.S. ; Jan. 14 1923 at Port Arthur, Texas. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago from where he graduated. While in Chicago he painted and made model sail boats...

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1940s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred Darge"Cow and Calf" Brown and White Abstract Impressionist Painting of Cows, Mid-20th Century

$3,750

"Cow and Calf" Brown and White Abstract Impressionist Painting of Cows

Located in Houston, TX

Brown and white abstract impressionist animal painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a brown and white cow and a calf walking on arid soil. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

John Thomas NolfLovely California Landscape Painting by listed artist John Thomas Nolf, ca 1920s, 1920’s

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in

Lovely California Landscape Painting by listed artist John Thomas Nolf, ca 1920s

Located in Baltimore, MD

John Thomas Nolf was born in Allentown, Pa. in 1872. He had his academic studies in Chicago at the Art Institute. He exhibited often at the Institute,...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Rupert AkerStinchcombe Hill, Rupert Aker, Landscape Painting, Textured Art, Oil Painting, 2022

$323

H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Stinchcombe Hill, Rupert Aker, Landscape Painting, Textured Art, Oil Painting

By Rupert Aker

Located in Deddington, GB

Stinchcombe Hill by Rupert Aker [2022] View along the Cotswold escarpment from Stinchcombe Hill Additional information: Original Oil on board Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil, Board

Charles Harold DavisAmerican Impressionist Landscape, attributed to Charles Harold Davis ca 1920’s, ca 1920’s

$1,850

H 23 in W 21 in D 2 in

American Impressionist Landscape, attributed to Charles Harold Davis ca 1920’s

By Charles Harold Davis

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a lovely oil on canvas painting that was attributed to Charles Harold Davis when I purchased it about ten years ago. It is unfortunately not signed. The scene is a view throu...

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1920s American Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Lynn GertenbachHorse at the Golden Hills, California , Impressionist California landscaper.

$6,500

H 25 in W 31 in D 2 in

Horse at the Golden Hills, California , Impressionist California landscaper.

By Lynn Gertenbach

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Lynn Gertenbach's "Ride at Golden Hills" is a remarkable oil painting that captures a serene moment of a lady riding a horse under a tree, surrounded by lush grass and vibrant scener...

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2010s American Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Louis Léo HOURDILLE French Mid-Century Oil on Canvas. 'Arco de Zocodover' in Toledo, Spain., 1950s

$734Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.41 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in

French Mid-Century Oil on Canvas. 'Arco de Zocodover' in Toledo, Spain.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid Century oil on canvas view of the Moorish arch in the Plaza de Zocodover in Toledo, Spain by Louis Léo Hourdille. The painting is signed and titled to the back of the canvas. Ho...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Eliot ClarkMoonlight and Mist

$3,850

H 18 in W 20 in

Moonlight and Mist

By Eliot Clark

Located in Greenville, DE

New York City artist Eliot Candee Clark was well known for his impressionist landscapes. He was the son of painter Walter Clark. Many of his paintin...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Louis ReinhardtImpressionist Oil Painting of Shepherdess and Sheep, Late 19th Century, 1849-1870

$3,941

H 25.59 in W 35.43 in

Impressionist Oil Painting of Shepherdess and Sheep, Late 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions: In excellent overall conditions, with no repaint under UV light, original canvas and frame. Signed Lower left "Ls Reinhardt". Dimensions with the frame are approximately...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Charles Wyatt WarrenOil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains, 1970 Circa

$5,737Sale Price|38% Off

H 29 in W 41 in D 3 in

Oil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains

By Charles Wyatt Warren

Located in Preston, GB

Oil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains by British Artist Charles Wyatt Warren (1908-1993) Art measure...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil, Board

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse, 1990

$2,500

H 60 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse

Located in Soquel, CA

Stunning large scale abstract expressionist horse's head/eye, circa 1990. Unsigned. Unframed. Size: 60"H x 60"W x 1.5.

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1990s Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Jules Pierre van BiesbroeckVAN BIESBROECK Jules. Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard.

$764

H 5.52 in W 3.15 in

VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard.

By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck

Located in Paris, FR

Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck was the son of Jules Evariste van Biesbroeck, a painter of Ghent, but was born in Italy, in Portici, near Naples, while his parents were staying there. (In the 19th century many artists made educational trips to Italy). It was a long visit: the child was two years old by the time the family returned to Ghent.[1] After a short period of practice with his father, van Biesbroeck was enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His first painting, "The Shepherd" (French: Le pâtre), was sold at the Triennale in Ghent. In 1888, when he was only 15 years old, he made his debut at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées" in Paris with his monumental work "The Launch of the Argo" (French: Le lancement...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Jeff SlemonsPanther in the Grass, Oil Painting, Landscape, Animal Painting, Illustrator, 2018

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

Panther in the Grass, Oil Painting, Landscape, Animal Painting, Illustrator

Located in Houston, TX

Panther in the Grass is by artist Jeff Slemons .There is the use of the palette knife which builds up a texture of the oil paints used in this landscape...

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2010s Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque, Early 20th Century

$8,384Sale Price|25% Off

H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 1.19 in

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque

Located in Firenze, IT

This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

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Fred Darge"The Window" Chisos Mountain, Homer Wilson Ranch, Big Bend Country' Date 1940, 1940

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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in

"The Window" Chisos Mountain, Homer Wilson Ranch, Big Bend Country' Date 1940

Located in San Antonio, TX

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 3 x 4 Frame Size: 10 x 12 Medium: Oil 1940 "The Window" Chisos Mountain, Homer Wilson Ranch, Big Bend Country Biography Fred Darge (1900-197...

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20th Century Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Oil

Fred DargeBlue, Green, and Tan Shore With Boat Wreck and Mountains Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 9 in W 12 in D 0.02 in

Blue, Green, and Tan Shore With Boat Wreck and Mountains Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Blue, green, and tan abstract impressionist landscape by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a boat wreck on the shore against a mountain landscape. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred DargeBlack, Tan, Red, and Sky Blue Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Vulture, Mid-20th Century

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H 4.38 in W 4.88 in D 0.01 in

Black, Tan, Red, and Sky Blue Abstract Impressionist Painting of a Vulture

Located in Houston, TX

Black, tan, red, and sky blue abstract impressionist animal painting by Texas artist Fred Darge. The painting depicts a large vulture in a desert perched on a rock. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unstretched and unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge“Afternoon Shadows” Goose Island State Park, TX Green Toned Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 9 in W 12 in D 0.02 in

“Afternoon Shadows” Goose Island State Park, TX Green Toned Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Cool pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts an afternoon landscape scene featuring Oak trees at Goose Island State Park, TX. Signed by the artist at the bottom right corner. Unframed but framing options are available. Artist Biography: Friedrich Ernst (Fred) Darge was born in Rendsburg, Germany March 1, 1900, and died in Dallas, Texas April 10, 1978. He entered the U.S. at Port Arthur, Texas in 1923. By 1924 he was in Chicago painting under the W.P.A. Artists policy and attending the Art Institute of Chicago (1925-27, 1929) and at the Arts Students League in New York. While in Chicago, Darge painted, made model sail boats...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Fred Darge“Going to Work (Arroyo Seco, New Mexico)” Warm-Toned Abstract Morning Scene, Mid-20th Century

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H 12 in W 16 in D 0.02 in

“Going to Work (Arroyo Seco, New Mexico)” Warm-Toned Abstract Morning Scene

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts a morning pastoral scene with a chapel and...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 8 in W 10 in D 0.02 in

"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts a Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, a desert ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fred Darge"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape, Mid-20th Century

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H 12.5 in W 17 in D 0.02 in

"Early Morning" Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Desert Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel-toned abstract impressionist desert landscape by German artist Fred Darge. This painting depicts a Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, a desert ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Fred Darge Art

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Canvas, Oil

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