Joseph Solman Paintings

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.

Creator: Joseph Solman

"Portrait of a Woman, Seated" by Joseph Solman

$9,800

"Portrait of a Woman, Seated" by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Wiscasset, 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 Am...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Joseph Solman Paintings

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Paint

Portrait of a Woman

$1,800

H 26 in W 30 in D 0.5 in

Portrait of a Woman

Located in Seattle, WA

Delicate colors and a serene pose come together for a compelling portrait of a woman seated, hands folded, gazing left. This piece is unsigned and undated. Oil on board.

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20th Century Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas

Mid century Impasto Portrait of a Woman

$1,612Sale Price|57% Off

H 35.5 in W 29.5 in D 2.75 in

Mid century Impasto Portrait of a Woman

Located in Redding, CT

Mid Century Modern Impasto Portrait of a Woman. Heavy impasto painting on board. She reminds us of Jackie O with a headband but with white hair...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joseph Solman Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Masonite

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 29 in D 3 in

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century ...

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

French Woman Portrait

$4,900

H 33 in W 27 in

French Woman Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

Copy of portrait painting of a French woman in gown holding rose, in gold oval frame- (Companion to TR2005)

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Late 20th Century French Victorian Joseph Solman Paintings

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Paint

Portrait for Woman

$12,500

H 53 in W 43 in D 3 in

Portrait for Woman

Located in Queens, NY

Copy of a portrait painting titled "Madame Rimsky"

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Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Joseph Solman Paintings

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Paint

Oil on Board Painting Portrait of a Woman

$1,600

H 17 in W 14 in D 1 in

Oil on Board Painting Portrait of a Woman

Located in Cypress, CA

Attractive oil on board painting portrait of a 14th century woman. Very well done and modeled. In a very good condition. Signed F. Small. Appears to be made 20th century or earlier...

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20th Century European Joseph Solman Paintings

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Wood

Die Sarntalerin - by Maximilian Wachsmuth - Oil Portrait of a Tyrolean Woman

$1,950

H 29.3 in W 25.8 in D 1.1 in

Die Sarntalerin - by Maximilian Wachsmuth - Oil Portrait of a Tyrolean Woman

By Maximilian Wachsmuth

Located in Wien, AT

This captivating oil painting titled '' Die Sarntalerin'' (The Woman from Sarntal), a mountainous region in South Tyrol (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), dressed in her festive traditional costume. Her calm yet confident pose - with folded arms and a direct gaze - conveys a strong sense of dignity and rural pride. Finely painted details such as her ruffled white blouse...

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Late 19th Century German Romantic Antique Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Oil on Canvas Portrait of Young Woman by R. Molnár

$5,200

H 37.5 in W 31.25 in D 3.5 in

Oil on Canvas Portrait of Young Woman by R. Molnár

By Lajos Rezes Molnar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An alluring oil on canvas portrait depicting a beautiful young woman decorating her hair with a red lace. Made by Lajos Rezes Molnár (Hungarian 1896...

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1920s Hungarian Vintage Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Midcentury Abstract Portrait Painting of a Woman, American, 1951

$985

H 28.75 in W 22.25 in D 1.25 in

Midcentury Abstract Portrait Painting of a Woman, American, 1951

Located in San Francisco, CA

Abstract portrait of a woman, oil on canvas, in original simple wood frame. Signed and dated, Ruth Jalovick, 1951.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas

Midcentury Abstract Portrait Painting of a Woman, American, 1957

$985

H 28.75 in W 20.75 in D 1.25 in

Midcentury Abstract Portrait Painting of a Woman, American, 1957

Located in San Francisco, CA

Abstract figural painting, oil on canvas in simple wood frame. Signed Jalovick and dated 1957.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas

Mid-Century Modernist Portrait Painting of a Woman

$1,150

H 33 in W 24 in D 2.38 in

Mid-Century Modernist Portrait Painting of a Woman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large modernist style portrait painting of a woman. Oil on canvas, in original wood frame, unsigned, American, circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Joseph Solman Paintings

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Canvas

Charcoal Portrait of a Woman

$780

H 18.5 in W 13 in D 1 in

Charcoal Portrait of a Woman

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco charcoal portrait of a woman in a gilt wood frame (signed ELISABETH SCHMIDT ca. 1921) (Companion pieces: 062086, 062087)

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Joseph Solman Paintings

Previously Available Items

Subway Painting by Joseph Solman

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H 12 in W 7.25 in D 0.07 in

Subway Painting by Joseph Solman

By Joseph Solman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Joseph Solman was, with Mark Rothko, one of the founders of the New York City expressionist painters known as "The Ten" in the 1930s. Born in Belarus, he grew up in America. He claim...

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1950s American Vintage Joseph Solman Paintings

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Gouache

Joseph Solman paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Joseph Solman paintings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joseph Solman paintings, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original paintings by Joseph Solman were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider paintings by John B. Lear, Leonard Maurer, and Arnold Weber. Prices for Joseph Solman paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,800 and can go as high as $9,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,800.