Frederick Conway Art

1900-1973

Frederick Conway was a painter, educator and lecturer. When Max Beckmann was in residence at Washington University, Conway and he became close associates. Conway was one of the first to realize the importance and seriousness of Beckmann's teaching, and Beckmann painted Conway's portrait in 1949. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri and studied at the Saint Louis School of Fine Arts and in Paris at the Academie Julian, the Academy Moderne, and the Academy Grande Chaumiere. He has done murals for the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and exhibited widely including at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Kansas City Art Institute and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington DC.

Artist: Frederick Conway

Frederick ConwayStill Life, c. 1965

$2,600

Still Life

By Frederick Conway

Located in New Orleans, LA

Frederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. From 1929 to 1970, Conway was a member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School. When Max Beckmann was in residence at Washington University, he and Conway became close associates. Conway was one of the first to realize the importance and seriousness of Beckmann's teaching. In 1949, Beckmann painted Conway's portrait. Conway was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and studied at the Saint Louis School of Fine Arts and in Paris at the Academie Julian, the Academy Moderne, and the Academy Grande Chaumiere. He painted murals for the WPA (Works Progress Administration...

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1960s Abstract Frederick Conway Art

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Canvas, Oil

Frederick ConwayAbstract, c. 1960

$1,600

Abstract

By Frederick Conway

Located in New Orleans, LA

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1960s Abstract Frederick Conway Art

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Oil, Board

Frederick ConwayAbstract Orange, Yellow, Pink, c. 1960

$6,800

Abstract Orange, Yellow, Pink

By Frederick Conway

Located in New Orleans, LA

Frederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. Conway was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and studied at the Saint Louis School of...

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1960s Abstract Frederick Conway Art

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Canvas, Oil

Frederick ConwayTwo Golfers and a Caddy, c. 1965

$1,700

Two Golfers and a Caddy

By Frederick Conway

Located in Missouri, MO

Fred Conway “Two Golfers and a Caddy” c. 1965 Pen, Ink & Watercolor on Paper 13 x 17 inches Signed A member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School from 1929 to 1970, Frederick Conway...

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1960s Abstract Frederick Conway Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Pen

Frederick ConwayGolfers, 1928

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Golfers

By Frederick Conway

Located in Missouri, MO

Golfers, 1928 Fred Conway (American, 1900-1973) Signed and Dated Lower Right 18.5 x 24.5 inches 30.5 x 37 inches with frame A member of the faculty of the Washington University Art ...

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1920s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor

James Russell ShermanJames Russell Sherman Estes Park Colorado WPA American Modern Watercolor Art, 1938

$1,995

H 16.5 in W 22.25 in D 1.5 in

James Russell Sherman Estes Park Colorado WPA American Modern Watercolor Art

By James Russell Sherman

Located in Denver, CO

This 1930s watercolor landscape by James Russell Sherman depicts Estes Park, Colorado, set within the dramatic scenery of the Rocky Mountains. Created during the WPA era, the work re...

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1930s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Watercolor

Max Arthur Cohn"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern, 1929

$5,500

H 28 in W 22 in

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue Elevated 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed an...

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1920s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Francis ChapinMOMA Exhibited 1933 Modern Watercolor, Street Scene in Mexico, Tourists in Taxco, 1933

$485

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.13 in

MOMA Exhibited 1933 Modern Watercolor, Street Scene in Mexico, Tourists in Taxco

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

An important early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Tourists in Taxco", the watercolor was exhibited at the Museum of...

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1930s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Max Arthur Cohn6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century, c. 1930

$5,500

H 21 in W 26 in

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue El at 8th Street 13 x 18 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1930 ...

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1930s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Chapel and houses along a lake, New England Landscape - American School, 19th C, 1905

$250

H 10 in W 8 in

Chapel and houses along a lake, New England Landscape - American School, 19th C

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor and pencil on buff wove watercolor paper, 10 x 8 inches (255 x 203 mm). In good condition with overall minor toning. Some watercolor paint splatters on the verso, contem...

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Early 1900s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Watercolor, Pencil

Max Arthur CohnNYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century, c. 1930

$5,500

H 19 in W 25 in

NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) New York City Skyline 14 x 21 1/2 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1...

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1930s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Chaim GrossRare Chaim Gross Watercolor Painting Manhattan Skyscrapers Train NYC WPA Artist, c.1920s

$1,800

H 22.5 in W 18 in

Rare Chaim Gross Watercolor Painting Manhattan Skyscrapers Train NYC WPA Artist

By Chaim Gross

Located in Surfside, FL

This appears to be dated 1927. It came in with a piece dated 1929. A very early, rare work. Framed 22.5 x 18. Image 14.5 x 9 A great New York city street scene with an El train (elev...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor

George AdomeitBeachside Village, Maine, 20th century landscape watercolor, Cleveland School

$4,750

H 17.75 in W 21.75 in

Beachside Village, Maine, 20th century landscape watercolor, Cleveland School

By George Adomeit

Located in Beachwood, OH

George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1967) Beachside Village, Maine Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 10 x 14 inches 17.75 x 21.75 inches, framed A major painter of American ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Watercolor

Phillip Goodwin"Times Square" Mid 20th Century 1937 Modernism Broadway Drawing NYC Cityscape, 1937

$3,900

H 33 in W 27 in

"Times Square" Mid 20th Century 1937 Modernism Broadway Drawing NYC Cityscape

Located in New York, NY

"Times Square" Mid 20th Century 1937 Modernism Broadway Drawing NYC Cityscape Philip Goodwin (20th Century) "Times Square," 23 ½ x 17 ¼ inches. Gouache...

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1930s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Gouache

Danny McCaw"Red Flower", Oil Painting, 2021

$1,800

H 12 in W 9 in

"Red Flower", Oil Painting

By Danny McCaw

Located in Denver, CO

Danny McCaw's (US based) "Untitled" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an ambiguous figure of white and grey sitting in an interior of grey....

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Frederick Conway Art

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Oil, Board

Howard Daum"Factory Along the River" Howard Daum, Modernist Factory Landscape, Industry, 1937

$1,250

H 12 in W 13.75 in

"Factory Along the River" Howard Daum, Modernist Factory Landscape, Industry

By Howard Daum

Located in New York, NY

Howard Daum Factory Along the River, 1937 Signed and dated lower right Watercolor and pencil on paper 12 x 13 3/4 inches Provenance The artist Ashby Gallery, New York Carl Ashby, Ne...

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1930s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Danny McCaw"Thick to Thin" (2024) By Danny McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting, 2024

Sold|~~$950~~

H 16 in W 14 in

"Thick to Thin" (2024) By Danny McCaw, Original Abstract Portrait Oil Painting

By Danny McCaw

Located in Denver, CO

Danny McCaw's (US based) "Thick to Thin" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an ambiguous human figure on a black, red, and white background....

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Frederick Conway Art

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Oil, Board

Previously Available Items

Frederick ConwayGolf Bags, Caddy with Golf Bag on His Back, c. 1960s

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H 10 in W 13 in

Golf Bags, Caddy with Golf Bag on His Back

By Frederick Conway

Located in Missouri, MO

Framed Size: approx 17 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches Fred Conway (1900-1973) "Golf Bags, Caddy with Golf Bag on His Back" Pen/Ink/Watercolor on Paper Site Size: approx. 10 x 13 inches Framed Size: approx. 17 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches A member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School from 1929 to 1970, Frederick Conway...

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1960s American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Frederick ConwayDream, 1943

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H 30 in W 18 in D 1 in

Dream

By Frederick Conway

Located in Missouri, MO

Mid-Century Modern Fred Conway (1900-1973) "Dream" 1943 Oil and Wax on Wood Panel approx 30 x 18 inches Signed and Dated Lower Right A member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School from 1929 to 1970, Frederick Conway...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Frederick Conway Art

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Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Frederick ConwayGolf Bags, c. 1965

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H 10.75 in W 13.25 in

Golf Bags

By Frederick Conway

Located in Missouri, MO

Fred Conway “Golf Bags” Pen, Ink & Watercolor on Paper 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches Signed A member of the faculty of the Washington University Art School from 1929 to 1970, Frederick Conway...

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1960s Abstract Frederick Conway Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Pen

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