George Luks Paintings

American, 1867-1933

George Luks was an American realist painter and comic illustrator, best known for his images of New York City and its inhabitants. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Luks worked as a vaudeville performer before moving to Philadelphia to study art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He traveled through Europe, where he attended several art schools and developed a particular admiration for Diego Velázquez, Frans Hals, and Édouard Manet. Even before leaving for Europe, Luks was publishing comic illustrations in Puck and Truth, and upon his return in 1893 he accepted a job as a newspaper illustrator at the Philadelphia Press. In 1896, the Press sent him to Cuba as a special correspondent to cover the mounting tensions there. Working at the Press, Luks befriended Everett Shinn, William Glackens, John Sloan, and Robert Henri. In 1896 Luks moved to New York City and began to work as an illustrator for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World. He drew the comic strip Hogan's Alley after the strip’s originator Frederick Opper was lured away to William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal. Though capable of picturesque urban scenes (like those that his friends Shinn and Glackens specialized in), Luks excelled as a broad comic artist, drawing single and multi-panel cartoons for newspapers and magazines, and working as a political cartoonist for the magazine Verdict. In the 1920s, Luks drew comic sketches for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. As a painter, Luks found inspiration in New York City, often depicting the streets and denizens of the Lower East Side, subjects which gained him little favor with art critics and jurors steeped in the genteel tradition. He painted thickly, often laying his paint on the canvas with a palette knife. In 1907, the rejection of one of his canvasses from a juried exhibition at the National Academy of Design spurred the organization of a protest exhibition the following year at Macbeth Gallery. This watershed exhibition would become known as the exhibition of "The Eight" for the eight painters who collaborated to put it together. Known for his big personality and love of liquor, Luks was a vocal proponent of American painting in the early 20th century.

Creator: George Luks

George Luks - Backyard in Greenwich Village

$22,000

George Luks - Backyard in Greenwich Village

By George Luks

Located in Tarzana, CA

George Luks (1867-1933) Backyard in Greenwich Village Oil on canvas Dimensions Sight: Width 11 1/2” Height 9 3/4” Signed lower left Excellent Condition

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Early 20th Century American George Luks Paintings

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Canvas

Mid Century Haitian Painting of a Village

$3,600

H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in

Mid Century Haitian Painting of a Village

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Fanciful vintage Haitian acrylic painting on board depicting an idyllic rural village executed in a playful naive technique. Signed Phiton Latortue and presented in the original carv...

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Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern George Luks Paintings

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Paint

Vintage Haitian Village Painting

$950

H 46.25 in W 32 in D 2 in

Vintage Haitian Village Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century Haitian oil on canvas of a village painted in hues of black, white, grey, and pale pink. Signed by the artist, bottom right, Nicolas Jose Perez and held in a wooden frame.

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Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern George Luks Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Antique oil painting of small Scandinavian rural village mirrored in the lake

$430

H 13.78 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in

Antique oil painting of small Scandinavian rural village mirrored in the lake

Located in Ebberup, DK

Antique Scandinavian oil on canvas painting of a rural village by the lake. The houses are arranged in a cluster around the the still water, and a mirroring reflection of houses, tre...

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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic George Luks Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Mid century Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting of village in landscape

$930

H 17.25 in W 27.45 in D 2.17 in

Mid century Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting of village in landscape

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is a Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting with motive of a village behind vast, green fields. A church is reaching above the rooftops of several houses and a windmill app...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Romantic George Luks Paintings

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Paint

Antique Vintage Painting Indonesia Bali - Lady in Village Scene, 20th Century

$504

H 12.6 in W 15.36 in

Antique Vintage Painting Indonesia Bali - Lady in Village Scene, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique / Vintage Painting Indonesia Bali / Indonesia Lady in Village Scene beautifully painted. Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: India/Indonesia Period: 20...

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20th Century Indonesian George Luks Paintings

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Paper

Charming Watercolor Village Scene

$595

H 14.25 in W 38 in D 1 in

Charming Watercolor Village Scene

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming Decoartive Watercolor Village Scene pastoral scene of layered panels. Possibly an Italian or Swiss village scene set below mountain ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Luks Paintings

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Wood

Lorenzo Prato Signed American Folk Art Village Scene with Cranes in Flight

$3,250

H 27 in W 34.5 in D 1.75 in

Lorenzo Prato Signed American Folk Art Village Scene with Cranes in Flight

Located in Morristown, NJ

Lorenzo Prato, American, (1911-1999), Folk Art Village Scene with Cranes, Signed “L. Prato” lower right Dimensions: Canvas: 19.75" H x 27.75" W Frame: 27" H x 34.5" W A vibrant and...

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage George Luks Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

French Village Scene, Oil on Canvas Painting Village in France

$1,264Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.5 in W 32.5 in D 1.5 in

French Village Scene, Oil on Canvas Painting Village in France

Located in Miami, FL

French Village Scene oil on canvas painting This charming French oil painting captures the essence of everyday life in a picturesque French village. The vibrant scene features bustl...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern George Luks Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

French Normandie Village Painting

$900

H 18 in W 22 in D 1 in

French Normandie Village Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful French Normandie village painting. Sight dimensions: 17.5"W x 13.5"H

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial George Luks Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

19th Century Italian Village Scene

$1,650

H 32 in W 35 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Italian Village Scene

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming Post-Impressionist painting of a late 19th century Italian village street. The painting is well-executed by a competent artist and is signed at lower right. The in...

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1880s Italian Other Antique George Luks Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Important Chinese Pyrography Painting of “LUK YU” Famous Tang Dynasty Tea master

$2,240Sale Price|50% Off

H 30.75 in W 54 in D 1 in

Important Chinese Pyrography Painting of “LUK YU” Famous Tang Dynasty Tea master

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a panoramic pyrography painting on panel: “Master Tea Ceremony” by then Living Treasure Fang Tzun or his workshop (1930-2000) Inscribed “This year mid summer he painted in new section of Yuan Ming...

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20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts George Luks Paintings

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Wood

Bucolic New England Pastoral Village

$1,620

H 28.5 in W 40.5 in D 1 in

Bucolic New England Pastoral Village

Located in Redding, CT

Bucolic New England Pastoral Farmland by Josephine Bonello . Connecticut artist (1919-2014). Nice large composition of farmland village with sprawling fields ,church barns and lives...

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1960s Country Vintage George Luks Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Previously Available Items

"Portrait of Gene Tunney, " Striking, Important Painting of Boxing Legend by Luks

Sold

H 31 in W 27.5 in D 1.75 in

"Portrait of Gene Tunney, " Striking, Important Painting of Boxing Legend by Luks

By George Luks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A remarkable testament to the power of American portraiture in the early 20th century, and a stunning, intense look into the fierce spirit of one of America's greatest professional boxers, this depiction of Gene Tunney...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage George Luks Paintings

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Paint

George Luks paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

George Luks paintings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider paintings by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Robert Natkin, and George Renouard. Prices for George Luks paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $22,000 and can go as high as $22,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $22,000.