Born in Chicago, Illinois, James Houston McConnell was a lithographer, screenprinter and painter. He studied at Denison University, the University of Iowa, and with Grant Wood, Jean Charlot, Fletcher Martin and Emil Ganso. He taught at Michigan State College and was a member of both the National Serigraph Society and the American Color Print Society. Another of McConnell's mid-century modernist, jazz-inspired serigraphs, Combo, is featured in the British Museum's 2008 publication (and traveling exhibition) The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock.
'Equus Uirumpu' — Mid-century American Modernism
By James Houston McConnell
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
James Houston McConnell, 'Equus Uirumpu' (The Man's Horse), color serigraph, c. 1945, edition not stated but small. Signed and titled in pencil. Initialed in the image, lower right. ...
Screen
Sister Kate — Mid-century, Jazz-inspired Modernism
By James Houston McConnell
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
James Houston McConnell, 'Sister Kate', color serigraph, 1947, edition 24. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '24' in pencil. Annotated '10.00 - 19 colors - 24 copies - #24' in pencil. A fine impression, with vibrant, fresh colors, on heavy tan wove paper, with full margins (11/16 to 1 1/2 inches). Tack holes in the four margin corners, well away from the image, otherwise in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Scarce. Another of McConnell's mid-century modernist, jazz-inspired serigraphs, 'Combo', is featured in the British Museum's 2008 publication (and traveling exhibition) 'The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock'. ABOUT THE IMAGE "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate", often simply "Sister Kate", is an up-tempo jazz dance song, written by Armand J. Piron and published in 1922. The lyrics of the song are narrated in the first person by Kate's sister, who sings about Kate's impressive dancing skill and her wish to be able to emulate it. She laments that she's not quite "up to date", but believes that dancing like "Sister Kate" will rectify this, and she will be able to impress "all the boys in the neighborhood" like her sister. Over the years this song has been performed and recorded by many artists, including Frances Faye and Rusty Warren, a 1959 version by Shel Silverstein...
Screen
$750
Reversible Cubist and Modernist Abstract by James Houston McConnell
By James Houston McConnell
Located in Pasadena, CA
This unique double-sided work in the neo-cubist style bursts with vibrant color and fractured geometry. The painting exhibits a Cubist and Modernist abstract style, featuring bold co...
Acrylic
He Repeated the Letters of the Alphabet
By Corita Kent
Located in Missouri, MO
Sister Mary Corita Kent (American, 1918-1986) He Repeated the Letters of the Alphabet... Color Screenprint 22.5 x 38.75 inches Signed Lower Right Sister Mary Corita Kent, once the n...
Color, Screen
$1,550
H 37.5 in W 375 in D 1.5 in
Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Easy Over by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evokes...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$4,450Sale Price|50% Off
H 72 in W 84 in D 1.75 in
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mix Media on artist board Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth Signed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$2,450
H 17.5 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Hilaire Hiler 1934 Native American Fox Costume WPA-Era Color Serigraph Print
By Hilaire Hiler
Located in Denver, CO
This dynamic 1934 vintage color serigraph by celebrated American modernist Hilaire Hiler depicts a stylized Native American figure in a fox costume, poised with a bow and adorned with a bold feathered headdress. Executed in striking contrasts of black, red, and white, the print exemplifies Hiler’s semi-abstract approach, merging cultural symbolism with avant-garde color theory. Created during the influential WPA era, this work reflects the intersection of Native American themes with early 20th-century American modernism. Signed in pencil by Hiler in the lower right margin and titled on the verso, this serigraph is an exceptional and rare example of his modernist printmaking. The composition’s vivid palette, geometric stylization, and rhythmic forms make it both visually compelling and historically significant. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Hiler studied at the University of Paris and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, immersing himself in the European avant-garde before returning to the U.S. in 1934. He contributed murals to the WPA Aquatic Park...
Screen
$680
H 42 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Untitled #SP-215, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-215 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...
Paint, Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$680
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Untitled #SP-202, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-202 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$680
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Untitled #SP-200 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-200 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Structured Silence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There's a quiet tension in this piece, a rhythm of forms that feel both steady and suspended. The balance of negative space and layered color creates a stillness that speaks in its o...
Acrylic
$700
H 10 in W 10 in
Eggbeater 1: 34 Square inch Limited Edition Silk Scarf, for the Whitney Museum
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
Stuart Davis Eggbeater No. 1 Silk Scarf, ca. 1980 100% silks scarf 34 × 34 inches (the smaller measurements shown are after the scarf is folded, to minimize shipping costs, as it sh...
Silk, Screen
$1,800
H 25 in W 38 in
Modernist Figurative Pop Art Etching and Aquatint "the Artist" Michael Mazur
By Michael Mazur
Located in Surfside, FL
Michael Mazur "The Artist" Hand signed and editioned from the edition of 50 1967 Michael Burton Mazur (1935-August 18, 2009) was an American artist who was described by William Grim...
Lithograph, Screen
$2,950
H 41 in W 30 in
Harmony : The Lotus Flower - Tall original screenprint signed & numbered /89
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Paris, IDF
Shepard FAIREY (Obey Giant) Harmony : The Lotus Flower Original sceen print Handsigned in pencil blind stamp to margin Numbered 42 / 89 On vellum 41 x 30 inch (c. 104 x 76 cm) Come...
Screen
$680
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Untitled #502, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric Modern
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #502 by Murray Duncan, 2024 Mix media on paper Unframed Size: 32" x 40" Murray Duncan Studio: Murray Duncan, born in 1966, is a self-taught creative visionary celebrated f...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
'Blueprint' — Mid-century Modernist Abstraction
By James Houston McConnell
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
James Houston McConnell, 'Blueprint', color serigraph, 1955, edition not stated but small. Signed, dated, and titled in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, with fresh, vibrant c...
Screen
Father & Son
By James Houston McConnell
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
James Houston McConnell, 'Father & Son', color serigraph, 1940, edition c. 35. Signed, dated, and titled in pencil. Annotated '35' in pencil, bottom margin. A fine impression, with f...
Screen