Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

1913-1995

Leon Bibel, a painter, printmaker and sculptor, was born in Poland in 1913 but moved with his family to San Francisco as a child. He trained at the California School of Fine Arts and received a scholarship to study under the German Impressionist Maria Riedelstein. He worked in collaboration with Bernard Zackheim, a student of Diego Rivera, to create frescoes for the San Francisco Jewish Community Center and the University of California Medical School. In 1936, Bibel moved from California to join the Federal Art Project of the New York City Work Projects Administration. He was assigned to the Graphic Art Project and the Easel Project at Harlem Art Center. He also taught at both PS 94 Kings College School and Bronx House in New York City. Bibel’s program in the WPA ended in 1941 and he moved with his wife to South Brunswick, New Jersey, ceasing his artistic pursuits to support his family. He resumed his artistic work in the early 1960s and continued to explore the mediums of painting and sculpture until his death. A constant innovator, Bibel experimented with diverse printmaking mediums. His work is distinguished by its boldly conceived, dramatic composition and passionately executed expressionist renderings. Bibel's parents immigrated from Poland and he remained staunchly pacifist, even throughout WWII. Much of his work during this period focused on the destructiveness of war and the consequent suffering and alienation of humankind. An artist of the people, his work is imbued with a sense of humanity and a concern for social justice and the plight of the working man. Bibel’s numerous exhibitions include the solo exhibition at Newark Museum in 1966, Jersey City Museum in 1967, Hunterdon Art Museum, Rutgers State University and New Jersey State Museum in 1978. He has also exhibited at Rider College, in 1983, Rutgers Hillel Foundation from 1985–86. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Newark Museum, the Zimmerli Art Museum of Rutgers, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the Klutznick Museum and the New Brunswick State Theater, as well as many corporate and private collections.

Artist: Leon Bibel

Leon Bibel"Drama Teacher" 1938 WPA Mid 20th Century American Theatre Surrealism Modernism, 1938

$14,500

"Drama Teacher" 1938 WPA Mid 20th Century American Theatre Surrealism Modernism

By Leon Bibel

Located in New York, NY

"Drama Teacher" 1938 WPA Mid 20th Century American Theatre Surrealism Modernism. 30 x 24 inches. Oil on Canvas. Signed land dated ’38 lower left. The photograph in the listing depicts the artist's friend who taught drama and about whom the painting is based Painter, printmaker and sculptor, Leon Bibel was born in San Francisco in 1913. He trained at the California School of Fine Arts and received a scholarship to study under the German Impressionist Maria Riedelstein. He worked in collaboration with Bernard Zackheim, a student of Diego Rivera, to create frescoes for the San Francisco Jewish Community Center and the University of California Medical School. In 1936 Bibel moved from California to join the Federal Art Project at Harlem Art...

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1930s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Leon Bibel"Audience" Mid 20th Century American Figurative Theatre Performance Contemporary, 1963

$24,500

"Audience" Mid 20th Century American Figurative Theatre Performance Contemporary

By Leon Bibel

Located in New York, NY

"Audience" Mid 20th Century American Figurative Theatre Performance Contemporary Leon Bibel (1912 - 1995) "The Audience," 52 ½ x 41 ¼ inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1963. Signed lower right. Framed. BIO Painter, printmaker and sculptor, Leon Bibel was born in San Francisco in 1913. He trained at the California School of Fine Arts and received a scholarship to study under the German Impressionist Maria Riedelstein. He worked in collaboration with Bernard Zackheim, a student of Diego Rivera, to create frescoes for the San Francisco Jewish Community Center and the University of California Medical School. In 1936 Bibel moved from California to join the Federal Art Project at Harlem Art...

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1960s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Leon Bibel"Shattered" WPA Mid 20th Century Modernism American Scene Surrealism Figurative, 1937

$16,500

"Shattered" WPA Mid 20th Century Modernism American Scene Surrealism Figurative

By Leon Bibel

Located in New York, NY

"Shattered" WPA Mid 20th Century Modernism American Scene Surrealism Figurative Estate stamp on the stretcher, verso. Provenance: Estate of the artist. 20 x 24 inches. Look at the last two photos in the listing. A new book about Leon Bibel was just published and there's a photo of the artist taken in front of the painting. Amazingness. BIO Leon Bibel continued painting through 1941 and resumed work in both painting and especially wood sculpture by 1960. He worked until his very last day in 1995. His last series of large wood sculptures were modeled on spice boxes, which were miniature buildings...

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1930s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George CarterGeorge Cecil Carter Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, 1950s, circa 1970's

$1,450

H 20.5 in W 13.5 in D 1.75 in

George Cecil Carter Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, 1950s

Located in Denver, CO

This rare 1950s oil painting by Colorado abstract expressionist George Cecil Carter presents an abstracted figurative portrait of a couple—believed to represent Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. Rendered with bold brushwork and a dynamic modernist palette, the piece reflects Carter’s distinctive ability to merge abstraction with figuration, capturing both movement and emotional depth. Housed in a custom frame, the painting comes from a private collection in Denver, Colorado. Carter (1908–1993) was a central figure in Colorado’s mid-century modernist movement. A self-taught artist influenced by modernist painter Charles Ragland Bunnell, Carter developed a uniquely expressive style that drew upon his working-class background as a miner and machinist. He exhibited nationally and worked alongside artists including Al Wynne, Mary Chenoweth...

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1950s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Francis Chapin1930s Mexican City Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, City Plaza, Guaymas, Circa 1935

$985

H 17.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

1930s Mexican City Scene by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, City Plaza, Guaymas

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, vibrant, 1930s Modern Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque view of a quiet square in the hist...

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1930s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Francis ChapinA Large Compelling Mid-Century Modern Painting, Rome at Night, Ponte Sant’Angelo, circa 1963

$2,600

H 24.5 in W 36.5 in D 1 in

A Large Compelling Mid-Century Modern Painting, Rome at Night, Ponte Sant’Angelo

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, compelling Mid-Century Modern painting of Rome by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Depicting a vibrant nocturne view of the historic Ponte Sant’Angelo, the painting da...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Rudolph PenA Large, Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club, Burlesque, Circa 1948

$3,500

H 40.5 in W 50.5 in D 1.25 in

A Large, Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club, Burlesque

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous, Large and Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club by Notable Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen (Am. 1918 - 1989). Painted circa 1948, this is a large, a...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Francis Chapin1940s Mexican City Scene by Famed Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende, circa 1940

$1,200

H 21 in W 26 in D 2 in

1940s Mexican City Scene by Famed Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a bustling, picturesque view of the shaded, arched arcade of the Portal de Guadalupe in the historic city of San Miguel de Allende, the painting is oil on canvas and dates circa 1940. The towering pink spire of the majestic church, the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel...

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1940s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rudolph PenA Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Figurative Landscape Painting by Rudolph Pen, circa 1960

$2,800

H 36 in W 50 in D 2 in

A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Figurative Landscape Painting by Rudolph Pen

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, dynamic Mid-Century Modern summer landscape painting with standing female bathers by notable Chicago artist, Rudolph T. Pen. A wonderful example of the artist's uniquely ex...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sally Michel AverySeated Figure, 1981

$52,000

H 20.5 in W 16.5 in

Seated Figure

Located in Rockland, ME

Sally Michel Biography American, 1902-2003 Sally Michel Avery was an American painter known for her lyrical depictions of everyday life. Though she used techniques and stylized form...

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1980s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Francis ChapinA Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene, ca. 1950

$950

H 11 in W 12.5 in D 1 in

A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2", Oil on Masonite, Framed size: 11" x 12 1/2"....

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Frances RinaldoThe Artist's Apartment Mid-Century Fauvist Interior Scene Original Oil on Canvas, 1968

$2,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 48 in D 0.75 in

The Artist's Apartment Mid-Century Fauvist Interior Scene Original Oil on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

The Artist's Apartment Mid-Century Fauvist Interior Scene Original Oil on Canvas Vibrant interior scene by Santa Cruz California artist Frances Rinaldo (American, b. 1943). A bright...

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1960s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Gerrit HondiusA Large, Compelling Mid-Century Modern Figurative Painting- Equestrienne & Clown, circa 1955

$1,200

H 36.5 in W 31 in D 1.5 in

A Large, Compelling Mid-Century Modern Figurative Painting- Equestrienne & Clown

By Gerrit Hondius

Located in Chicago, IL

A Large, Compelling Mid-Century Modern Figurative Painting by New York Artist, Gerrit Hondius, Titled "Equestrienne & Clown". Artwork size: 30 x 24 inches (Oil on Masonite); Frame...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Patricia Gren Hayes"ULANDA - Painting in Studio Class" Bay Area Figurative Movement Oil on Canvas, 1985

$2,505

H 30 in W 26 in D 2 in

"ULANDA - Painting in Studio Class" Bay Area Figurative Movement Oil on Canvas

By Patricia Gren Hayes

Located in Soquel, CA

"ULANDA - Painting in Studio Class" Figurative Study Oil on Canvas A dark-haired woman is standing at an easel "Ulanda" a student artist, by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Erle LoranBlacksmith (Untitled), 1936

$5,500

H 28 in W 30 in D 2 in

Blacksmith (Untitled)

By Erle Loran

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Blacksmith (Untitled), 1936, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 28 x 30 inches Erle Loran was an influential American painter, art historian, and educator, renowned for h...

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1930s American Modern Leon Bibel Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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