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Joseph Solman Art

American, 1909-1908
Brought to America from Russia as a child in 1912, Joseph Solman was a prodigious draftsman and knew, in his earliest teens, that he would be an artist. He went straight from high school to the National Academy of Design, though he says he learned more by sketching in the subway on the way back from school late at night: people “pose perfectly when they’re asleep.” In 1929, Solman saw the inaugural show at the Museum of Modern Art featuring Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and Cezanne. It changed his life – and his art. Joseph Solman was, with Mark Rothko, the unofficial co-leader of The Ten, a group of expressionist painters who exhibited as the “Whitney Dissenters” at the Mercury Galleries in New York in 1938. A champion of modernism, Solman was elected an editor of Art Front Magazine when its other editors, art historian Meyer Shapiro and critic Harold Rosenberg, were still partial to Social Realism In 1964, The Times, discussing his well-known subway gouaches (done while commuting to his some-time job as a racetrack pari-mutuel clerk), called him a “Pari-Mutuel Picasso.” In 1985, on the occasion of a 50-year retrospective, The Washington Post wrote: “It appears to have dawned, at last, on many collectors that this is art that has already stood the acid test of time.” We had the pleasure of the meeting the artist a few times at his home which was over the original Second Avenue Deli in the East Village.
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Artist: Joseph Solman
The Red Beard

The Red Beard

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: The Red Beard Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 20.25 x 12 inches Frame Size: 30 x 22 inches

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1960s Color-Field Joseph Solman Art

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Oil

Joseph Solman, "Girl Reading" Expressionist Interior Figure Painting
Joseph Solman, "Girl Reading" Expressionist Interior Figure Painting

Joseph Solman, "Girl Reading" Expressionist Interior Figure Painting

By Joseph Solman

Located in Rockport, MA

Painting size without frame: 8"x12" Painting size with frame: 12"x16" Painting is signed lower left corner. An expressive interior portrait by renowned American modernist Joseph So...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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Oil, Board

Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism
Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism

Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

Joseph Solman 1930’s Oil on Masonite 19x25 inches image size 25x31 inches with frame overall good condition Signed mid lower left JS Private Collection New York Image depicts a WPA ...

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1930s American Realist Joseph Solman Art

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Oil, Acrylic

Marian Begg, Expressionist Oil on Masonite Portrait Painting by Joseph Solman
Marian Begg, Expressionist Oil on Masonite Portrait Painting by Joseph Solman

Marian Begg, Expressionist Oil on Masonite Portrait Painting by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

In the mid-1960s Joseph Solman (American, 1909 - 2008) was commissioned to create portraits of the Begg family. This is a portrait of Marian Begg, the mother in the mid-century nuclear family...

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1960s Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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Oil, Masonite

NYC Street & Interior Scene 1940’s American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism
NYC Street & Interior Scene 1940’s American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism

NYC Street & Interior Scene 1940’s American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

Joseph Solman 1940’s Oil on Masonite signed JS lower left 20x12 inches image size 26x18 inches with frame Good condition Private collection NYC Painting depicts a fantastic NYC Bri...

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1930s American Realist Joseph Solman Art

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Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of a Seated Woman
Portrait of a Seated Woman

Portrait of a Seated Woman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Oil on canvas, signed with initials center left. Measures 32" x 23.5" including the frame. Provenance: ACA Galleries, NYC Bradbury Art and Antiques, Wiscasset, Maine Brought to...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Joseph Solman Art

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Oil

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Chair with Chinese Rug, oil paint on masonite, initialed JS on recto, titled and signed "J.S." verso, Dimensions 14" x 10" Framed to 21 X 17 Provenance...

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20th Century Modern Joseph Solman Art

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Oil, Board

Provincetown Dock, Modern Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1962
Provincetown Dock, Modern Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1962

Provincetown Dock, Modern Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1962

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - ) Title: Provincetown Dock Year: 1962 Medium: Gouache on black paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 9 x 11.5 inches Frame Size: 19 x 22 inches

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1960s Color-Field Joseph Solman Art

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Gouache

4 NYC Subway Rider Gouache Drawings on Racing Forms Mid Century Modern American
4 NYC Subway Rider Gouache Drawings on Racing Forms Mid Century Modern American

4 NYC Subway Rider Gouache Drawings on Racing Forms Mid Century Modern American

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

4 NYC Subway Rider Gouache Drawings on Racing Forms Mid Century Modern American Joseph Solman (1909-2008) Subway Rider x 4 Four drawings from 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 to 10 x 14 1/4 inches Al...

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1950s American Realist Joseph Solman Art

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Paper, Photographic Film, Gouache

John Begg Sr., Expressionist Portrait by Joseph Solman
John Begg Sr., Expressionist Portrait by Joseph Solman

John Begg Sr., Expressionist Portrait by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

In the mid-1960s Joseph Solman (American, 1909 - 2008) was commissioned to create portraits of the Begg family. This is a portrait of John Begg Sr., the patriarch of the mid-century ...

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1960s Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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Oil, Canvas

Monhegan Cove, Impressionist Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1937
Monhegan Cove, Impressionist Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1937

Monhegan Cove, Impressionist Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1937

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - ) Title: Monhegan Cove Year: 1937 Medium: Gouache on black paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 8.5 x 12 inches Frame Size: 18 x 22 inches

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1930s Color-Field Joseph Solman Art

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Gouache

"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century
"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century

"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century. Initialed "JS" upper right Solman was a pivotal figure in the development of 20th century American art. He ...

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1930s American Modern Joseph Solman Art

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Paper, Gouache

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By Lucia Casalini Torelli

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This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- and published in a book dedicated to Casalini Torelli’s workshop and academy. This palatial masterpiece artwork comes directly from the ancient Villa Maraini Guerrieri - Palidano di Gonzaga (Mantua), an historic Italian heritage building owned by the descendants of the family portrayed for more than two centuries, until 1998. The big scale of this oil on canvas masterpiece painting states the relevance of Lucia Casalini Torelli as a painter. The present artwork is a formal family portrait painting that aim to introduce the characters depicted according to their social role in the society. The noble family is all gathered under a loggia overlooking a park, the landscape in the background is partially covered by a beautiful red cloth on the right side. The father stands up and holds the hand of his eldest son, proudly introducing his future heir. The son wears a light-blue dress and red boots, he is depicted in a serious pose holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegant gold and dark green brocade dress, she is sitting with her youngest daughter on her knees while her second son is by her side. The little daughter wears a lovely long red and dress with white lace and holds an apple on her hand. The son stands next to his mother and is dressed in a brown priestly clothes. This palatial old masters piece was probably painted in 1740 due to the similarities with Cardinal Doria’ s portrait, now on display at the Doria Palace Museum, the official residence of the Prince of Genoa. The painting features original canvas (“prima tela”) and antique original patina, it is in excellent overall condition considering the age, use and its large scale. A formal detailed condition report and the results of the inspection with the UV lamp accompanied by photos is available on request. As well as for its exceptional quality and quite perfect state of conservation, this painting is particularly important and even more valuable both for the artist who painted it and for its absolutely exclusive provenance. Lucia painted the most prominent and powerful noble families of her time, the location of these paintings is unknown to the art market as it is extremely likely that the portraits are still kept in private collections. Furthermore, Lucia was one of the most appreciated artists of her time, so important that she was admitted as a member of the academy at a time when women were forbidden to attend these studies. In 1706, Felice Torelli...

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Native American Still Life.  Ashcan Painter - New Mexico Early 20th Century.

Native American Still Life. Ashcan Painter - New Mexico Early 20th Century.

By Robert Henri

Located in Marco Island, FL

A still life of Native American pottery, moccasins, and fur, that was likely arranged during one of the artist's many trips to New Mexico and California. This painting embraces th...

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1910s American Realist Joseph Solman Art

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Located in York, GB

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By Joseph Highmore

Located in York, GB

Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Grace Loftus,of Beverley hall yorkshire.Three-quarter-length, before a window. Dressed in blue and wearing a white bonnet. The paintin...

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John Begg Jr., Expressionist Oil Painting on Masonite by Joseph Solman
John Begg Jr., Expressionist Oil Painting on Masonite by Joseph Solman

John Begg Jr., Expressionist Oil Painting on Masonite by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

In the mid-1960s Joseph Solman (American, 1909 - 2008) was commissioned to create portraits of the Begg family. This is a portrait of John Begg Jr., the son of the mid-century nuclear family...

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1960s Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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"Garage in Provincetown" Joseph Solman, Urban Landscape by Expressionist Artist
"Garage in Provincetown" Joseph Solman, Urban Landscape by Expressionist Artist

"Garage in Provincetown" Joseph Solman, Urban Landscape by Expressionist Artist

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

Joseph Solman Garage in Provincetown Signed with initials lower right Graphite on paper 8 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches Joseph Solman was born in 1909 in Vitebsk, in what is now Belarus, the...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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Paper, Graphite

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Chair with Chinese Rug, oil paint on masonite, initialed JS on recto, titled and signed "J.S." verso, Dimensions 14" x 10" Framed to 21 X 17 Provenance...

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20th Century Modern Joseph Solman Art

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Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

Monotype Painting Title: Table and Chairs, 1980 Medium: monotype or monoprint painting Size: image 13 x 9.5,overall with frame 23 x 20 Hand signed and dated lower right Provenance...

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1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

A great New york City street scene in a modernist realist style. done in the the great depression period. Mat is 17.5x14, sheet measures 13x10 image is 10x4.75 Joseph Solman (Janua...

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Old Fire Wagon, Monotype
Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

Joseph SolmanOld Fire Wagon, Monotype

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H 16.25 in W 18.25 in

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Solman (1909-2008), a New York expressionist painter, hovered near the leading edge of the avant garde through most of his career, yet his works never departed entirely from r...

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Joseph Solman Lithograph New York City Subway Great Depression WPA Artist
Joseph Solman Lithograph New York City Subway Great Depression WPA Artist

Joseph Solman Lithograph New York City Subway Great Depression WPA Artist

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

A great New york City street scene in a modernist realist style. This is done on a racing form background. it is hand signed from the edition of 100. It depicts a rider on the subway...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Joseph Solman Art

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Lithograph

Barbara Begg, Expressionist Portrait by Joseph Solman
Barbara Begg, Expressionist Portrait by Joseph Solman

Barbara Begg, Expressionist Portrait by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

In the mid-1960s Joseph Solman (American, 1909 - 2008) was commissioned to create portraits of the Begg family. This is a portrait of Barbara Begg, the young daughter in the mid-century nuclear family...

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1960s Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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Oil

"Call Me Bill, " New York City Subway Rider on Racing Form
"Call Me Bill, " New York City Subway Rider on Racing Form

"Call Me Bill, " New York City Subway Rider on Racing Form

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

Joseph Solman (1909 - 2008) Call Me Bill Gouache, watercolor, and pencil on racing form 15 1/4 x 10 inches Initialed lower right: J. S. Joseph Solman was a Jewish-American painter a...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Joseph Solman Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Newsprint

Man with Mustache on Subway, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman
Man with Mustache on Subway, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman

Man with Mustache on Subway, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Man with Mustache Year: circa 1965 Medium: Gouache on Racing Form, Signed 'JS' l.l. Size: 14 in. x 8 in. (35.56 cm x 20.32 cm) Fr...

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1960s Color-Field Joseph Solman Art

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Gouache

Reading Lady on Subway, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman
Reading Lady on Subway, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman

Reading Lady on Subway, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Reading Lady on Subway Year: circa 1960 Medium: Gouache on Racing Form, signed 'JS' Size: 15 in. x 10 in. (38.1 cm x 25.4 cm) Fra...

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1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

A great New york City street scene in a modernist realist style. done in the the great depression period. Mat is 17.5x14, sheet measures 13x10 image is 10x4.75 Joseph Solman (Janua...

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Woodcut

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype
Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

Joseph SolmanOld Fire Wagon, Monotype

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H 16.25 in W 18.25 in

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Solman (1909-2008), a New York expressionist painter, hovered near the leading edge of the avant garde through most of his career, yet his works never departed entirely from r...

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20th Century Modern Joseph Solman Art

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Monotype

Modernist Beach Scene, 1976 Monotype
Modernist Beach Scene, 1976 Monotype

Modernist Beach Scene, 1976 Monotype

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

This Scene by Joseph Solman is a monotype that was created by inking an entire surface and then, using brushes or rags, removing ink to create a subtractive image.The inks used may b...

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