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John Little Paintings

American, 1907-1984
Born in Alabama, John Little attended the Buffalo (NY) Fine Arts Academy as a teenager, until 1927. Soon after, he moved to New York where he began operatic vocal training and opened what would become a very successful textile business designing fabric and wallpaper. In 1933, he enrolled at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George Grosz. Little’s early work consisted predominantly of landscapes, until 1937, when he began studying under Hans Hofmann and his work naturally shifted toward abstraction. During his time with Hofmann, he with artists such as Lee Krasner, George McNeil, Gerome Kamrowski, Giorgio Cavallon, and Perle Fine. Little entered the the service in 1942 as an aerial photographer for the Navy. Returning to New York after the war and with nowhere to stay, he reconnected with Hofmann and moved into his 8th Street studio, alongside his friend Lee Krasner and her husband Jackson Pollock. In 1946, Little earned his first solo exhibition at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, with a subsequent solo exhibition at Betty Parsons Gallery in New York two years later. In the early 1950s, Little abandoned the flat, linear style in favor of a new aesthetic consisting of the thick, gestural buildup of paint. This stylistic change was concurrent with his move to East Hampton In 1951. This enabled him to continue a close friendship with Krasner and Pollock, who had already left the city in favor of the more rural area around East Hampton. Little and Pollock had a joint exhibition in 1955 at Guild Hall, one year before Pollock’s tragic death. John Little exhibited extensively during his career, with solo shows at Betty Parsons Gallery (1948), Bertha Schaefer Gallery (1957, 1958), Worth Ryder Gallery (1963), A.M. Sachs Gallery (1971), and a retrospective at the Guild Hall Museum (1982). His work can be found in many private, institutional, and corporate collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guild Hall Museum, Ball State University Museum of Art, and Galerie Beyeler.
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Artist: John Little
Space Odyssey
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oil on canvas signed by American artist, John Little (1907-1984) and dated 1970-71 in gilded trimmed, wood frame. Little, who attended the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and worked under ...

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1970s Abstract John Little Paintings

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Rue des Seigneurs, Montreal
Rue des Seigneurs, Montreal

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John Little, Canadian, b. 1928 Rue des Seigneurs, Montreal Oil on canvas panel 12 x 16 in Signed lower right ; signed and titled verso framed For our US customers: 1) The artwork i...

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WHIGMARLEERIE Canadian Acrylic Mid-20th Century Abstract Canvas Painting

WHIGMARLEERIE Canadian Acrylic Mid-20th Century Abstract Canvas Painting

By John Little

Located in New York, NY

John Little 1907 – active in New York - 1984 Whigmarleerie 1966 Oil on canvas 33 x 27 inches (84 x 69 cm) Framed dimensions: 35 x 29 inches (89 x 73.6 cm) Signed, titled and dated v...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist John Little Paintings

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John Little, Canadian, 1928-2024 Printemps Oil on canvas Signed lower right; signed and titled verso Provenance Continental Galleries of Fine Art, Montreal framed

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John Little paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic John Little paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Little in paint, oil paint, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large John Little paintings, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Richard Andres, Elwood Howell, and Edward Avedisian. John Little paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $9,850.