"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Over his long career, John Lear liked to depict nude or half-nude male figures set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque set...
"Male Nude with Banner and Pole, " Rare Midcentury Painting by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions. However, Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers in the Philadelphia area. Unlike Cadmus, Lear depicted nude or half-nude figures set in fantastic or exotic environments such as the circus, carnival, deserted beach, or Dali-esque setting. This richly-detailed watercolor, depicting a tall, lean male figure straddling a pole holding a Medieval banner...
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Aftermath Watercolor by John B. Lear, Signed Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large John B. Lear watercolor, "Aftermath". Painted in the early 1960's, probably one of his most provocative and important works! Jesus on the Cross is a common theme in LGBT Christ...
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"Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers ...
Canvas
Midcentury Abstract Painting by Arnold Taraborrelli
By Arnold Taraborrelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury abstract painting by Arnold Taraborrelli, American, circa 1959. It is entitled "Break-Away" and is executed in gouache on artist board and retains it's original frame. Tar...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Rare Set of Two Framed Oil Paintings by Ivan da Silva Bruhns
By Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of two small framed oil paintings by Ivan da Silva Bruhns, (Paris, 1881-Antibes, 1980). Unique works. Signed. Each panel is 9 in. Wi...
Glass, Wood
$2,950
H 13.75 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in
Richard Wilt, Caesar, American Mid-Century Modern O/C Painting, Ca. 1960s
By Richard Wilt
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT ARTIST Richard Wilt (American, 1915 - 1981) > Chronology and Exhibition History 1915 Born in Tyrone, PA 1981 Died in Ann Arbor, MI EDUCATION:...
Canvas
$2,200
H 36 in W 48 in D 0.5 in
Large Mid Century Modern Organic Abstract Earth Tone Painting by J Durand 1960s
By Durand
Located in Troy, MI
Large abstract acrylic painting by Michigan artist Joel Durand USA circa 1960s Organic abstraction with a restrained palette of warm neutrals accented by saturated orange and ochre ...
Metal
Oil Painting of a Landscape in a Venetian Style Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century oil painting of an abstracted landscape in a Venetian style gilt frame with linen mat. Signed by artist, 1964.
$450
H 17 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Signed 1963 Mid-Century Californian Modern Abstract Watercolor by Gene Lesser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Watercolor, Wood Frame A signed 1963 abstract watercolor by Jean Lesser, featuring layered biomorphic forms in rich blues, greens, ...
Wood
$625
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 1.58 in
Early 20th century Danish signed oil painting of forest landscape
Located in Ebberup, DK
Antique early 20th century oil on canvas painting with a captivating landscape forest motive made with broad brushstrokes and warm colours. It is signed “JJ” by the artist in the lo...
Paint
$1,073
H 19.02 in W 12.01 in D 0.79 in
Joseph Smedley Modernist Male Nude Figurative Painting, 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking figurative work by British artist Dr. Joseph Smedley (1922–2016), depicting a standing male nude rendered in a distinctive modernist style. The composition concentrates c...
Paint
$490
H 17.13 in W 15.91 in D 1.74 in
Early 20th century Mediterranian style landscape oil painting from Denmark
Located in Ebberup, DK
A charming early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a Mediterranean hillside scene with cypress and blossoming trees, red-roofed villas, and distant mountains under a soft blue sky...
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Early 20th Century Danish Landscape Oil Painting with Footbridge
Located in Ebberup, DK
A small-scale oil painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape, with a narrow stream winding through the foreground and beneath a simple wooden footbridge. Mature trees dominate the...
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$1,850
H 12.88 in W 10.38 in D 1.25 in
Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante
By Limoges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante. The convex baked enamel copper plaque finely painted depicting a scantily clad young female Maen...
Copper
Large Abstract Male Nude by Shawn Savage
By Shawn Savage
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large-scale abstract male blue nude by renowned artist Shawn Savage. Acrylic on canvas. Newly framed in a matte black floating frame.
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 17.25 in W 14 in D 1.5 in L 17.25 in
"Kaleidoscopic", Rare Surrealist Painting with Half Nude Male by John Lear, 1986
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by John B. Lear at the height of his career, this surrealist piece depicts a half nude male figure in tights in the background and another male figure in the foreground holdi...
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H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
"Recumbent Male Nude in Surreal Setting, " 1950s Tempera Painting by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary early work of John B. Lear, who is increasingly appreciated for his Mid Century paintings and drawings of male nudes in surreal settings, this 1950s tempera painting...
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H 28 in W 24 in D 1 in
"Nude in Marble Hall, " Unusual, Early Watercolor with Male Nude by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions. However, Lear never gained fame beyond his ci...