Michael Loew was born on May 8, 1907 and was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker and from 1926–29, he studied at the Art Students League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany and Italy with a group of artists, including Max Schnitzler and Alfred Jensen. When he returned to New York City in 1931, the Great Depression hit Loew unexpectedly and for the next two years, he paid his apartment rent with his paintings. In 1935, he found work with the Works Progress Administration where he painted murals and partnered up with longtime friend Willem de Kooning in 1939 on a mural for the Hall of Pharmacy at the New York World's Fair. Their friendship lasted for the rest of their lives and in fact, Loew met his wife Mildred through a friend of de Kooning's. He traveled to Mexico in the late 1930s. Loew had a strong interest in artists' rights and activism and as president of the Artists Union, he led a protest which involved artists chaining themselves to poles in Union Square. After Pearl Harbor, Loew joined the Navy and served as the battalion artist for the Seabees in the Pacific. When he returned in 1946, his painting moved quickly toward abstraction. From 1947–49, he studied post-cubism at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts. In 1948, he joined the Spiral Group, an organization of artists devoted to the exhibition of experimental art. The Artists Gallery in New York hosted his first one-man show in 1949 and one year later, he enrolled at the Atelier Léger in Paris. In 1956, he began teaching in the United States. By 1985 he had been an instructor at the Portland Museum School, University of California at Berkeley and the School of Visual Arts. His works are in the collections of prominent institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He died on November 14, 1985, in New York.
Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms on Paper
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW). Though the painter Michael Loew is today best known for his colorful and gestural Abstract Expression...
Paper
"Space Forms" Pastel Artwork
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
"SPACE FORMS", 1952 No. 3, pastel on paper with white frame (red, black, orange), by MICHAEL LOEW, (American 1907-1985), signed and dated '52 in pencil lower right
Paper, Crayon
$7,500
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan The size of the canvas 28 3/4 x 43 1/4 inches. The painting comes directly from the artist's estate. It is signed lower right as well as signed, titled and dated verso. We have available more than two dozen paintings and works on paper from the 1930s - 80s that come directly from the Loew estate. BIO Michael Loew (1907 – 1985) was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker, and from 1926-1929, he studied at the Art Students League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany, and Italy with a group of artists. When he returned to New York City in 1931, the Great Depression hit Loew unexpectedly, and for the next two years he paid his apartment rent with his paintings. In 1935, he found work with the WPA where he painted murals and partnered up with longtime friend Willem de Kooning in 1939 on a mural for the Hall of Pharmacy at the New York World’s Fair. Their friendship lasted for the rest of their lives. In the mid-30’s he painted in Mexico and the Yucatán documenting the construction of a U.S. Naval airbase on Tinian Island. It was from this airbase that the Enola...
Canvas, Oil
$12,500
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century Michael Loew (1907-1985) Detail for Mural (Social Security Building Washington D.C.) 24 x 24 inches ...
Canvas, Oil
$16,000
BLUE EDGE 20th century oil painting Abstract 60s color field by Michael Loew
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
This painting is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Estate of Michael Loew. In the late 1920s Michael Loew was enrolled at the Art Student’s League and later was in France where he studied with Fernand Leger. Loew was close and longtime friends with Wilem de Kooning who influenced his work. After Pearl Harbor, Loew joined the Navy...
Canvas, Oil
Charcoal Geometric Abstract Artwork
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW) (similar to GRL3816)
Paper
$7,500
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing. Study to Scale Mural Sketch for “Evolution of Textile Production” East. All,...
Egg Tempera, Board
"Black Reclining Nude", Michael Loew, American
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Michael Loew, American 1907-1985 "Black Reclining Nude". Ink on paper, 1969. Signed and dated lower left. Though the painter Michael Loew is today bes...
Parchment Paper
India Ink Nude Painting in White Wood Frame (Signed Loew, 1959)
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War American India ink on paper painting of a seated nude leaning on a table, executed in a minimalistic, contoured style in a white wooden frame (...
Paper
Michael Loew Black Nude Ink Artwork
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Michael Loew, American 1907-1985, Black Nude, 1968, Signed Lower right, India Ink/Paper, 26" x 20"
Paper
Michael Loew India Ink Art Piece
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Michael Loew, American 1907-1985, ML-10-68 India Ink, 1968, Signed Lower right
Paper
$2,300Sale Price|50% Off
H 24 in W 28 in D 2 in
God Bless Our Home, Social Realist Scene, Figurative Americana Interior Scene
Located in Doylestown, PA
"God Bless Our Home" is an interior and figurative scene of a woman sitting on her couch in serious and proper expression. The Americana style paint...
Canvas, Oil
$36,000
H 20 in W 30.25 in D 2 in
Late Afternoon - Modernist Mid-Century Midwest Oil Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
A quintessential American Scene landscape painted by the Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz. Workers in tilled fields surrounding a farmstead under dramatic skies. Painted in 1935...
Canvas, Oil
Willy Eisenschitz Original pastel
Located in Encino, CA
Willy Eisenschitz, "Provence View", "Paysage de Provence" Pastel on paper Measures: H 23" 1/2 x 30" 1/2 x 1/2" with frame H 17" 3/4 x 23" 3/4 (visibl...
Paper
Untitled Walter Clark Pastel
By Walter Clark
Located in Hudson, NY
Walter Clark (Born 1848- died 1917) was born in Brooklyn. He was educated as an engineer at the Mass. Institute of Technology. After graduation, he was motivated to travel extensivel...
Oil Pastel, Paper
Set of 6 Abstract Pencil on Paper Shaded Line Drawings
Located in Rümmingen, BW
The posters and prints may display signs of aging, such as paper discoloration, tears, folds, and other imperfections. These pieces were part of an art collection owned by a German ...
Paper
$3,750
H 9 in W 10.75 in
"Untitled" Edward Zutrau, Color Field, Orange, Gray and Blue Modernist Work
Located in New York, NY
Edward Zutrau Untitled, 1958 Signed and dated "10/25/58" on the reverse Oil on canvas 9 x 10 3/4 inches Edward Zutrau (1922–1993) was an American painter whose career spanned from ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200
H 22 in W 29 in D 2 in
A Colorful, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Martha's Vineyard Harbor Scene
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant, colorful harbor scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet inlet with sandy shoreline, boat houses and...
Oil, Canvas
Neighbors
By Norman Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neighbors, 1939, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 22 x 26 inches Norman Barr was an American Scene painter and muralist known for his poignant depictions of working-clas...
Canvas, Oil
$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...
Oil, Canvas
$1,322
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Charcoal Drawing on Ingrès Paper Signed Marceau Constantin Original, F113
By Marceau Constantin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Charcoal drawing by the French artist Marceau Constantin (1918 - 2017). Drawing on ingres paper representing two characters in shades of black and grey creating a fascinating light a...
Paper
$25,000
H 56 in W 49 in
"Taos Road" Henrietta Berk, Abstracted Landscape, Bright Red, Expressionist
By Henrietta Berk
Located in New York, NY
Henrietta Berk Taos Road, circa 1966 Signed lower left Oil on canvas 54 x 47 inches Provenance The artist The Carter Gallery, Los Angeles Phyllis and Stanley Goldberg, Palm Springs,...
Canvas, Oil
Coney Island, Fourth of July
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coney Island, Fourth of July, c. 1940s, oil on canvas applied to Masonite, signed upper right, 26 x 21 1/2 inches, presented in its original frame During the 1930s and 40s, Coney I...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sold
H 28 in W 33 in D 1 in
"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern. The Whitney Museum's current exhibition, VIDA AMERICA, prompts us to share this Michael Loew work, which he painted in Mexico in 1937. The 28 x 33 inch oil on canvas is unframed. You may already be familiar with Michael Loew for his abstract expressionist works. But earlier in his career, he worked for the WPA and in the late 1930's he traveled to Mexico. We are currently working with the Loew estate which owns many photographs he took in Mexico and the diaries of his time there. We can share lots of details. This particular painting, Refugees, was in the artist's estate when he died in 1985 and has been in storage since that time. It is in fine vintage condition. There is some paint loss but the colors are vibrant and it will restore beautifully. This painting, and other works by Loew, are available. Michael Loew was born in 1907 and was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker, and from 1926-1929, he studied at the Art Student's League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany, and Italy with a group of artists, including Max Schnitzler...
Canvas, Oil
Red Above Blue, 1966
By Michael Loew
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Michael Loew (1907-1985). Red Above Blue, 1966. Acrylic on canvas, 39 x 56 inches. Signed lower right. Signed, titled and dated en verso. Excellent condition. Biography: Michael Loew was born in 1907 and was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker, and from 1926-1929, he studied at the Art Student’s League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany, and Italy with a group of artists, including Max Schnitzler...
Linen, Acrylic
Small Framed Male Nude in Ink by Michael Loew, 1951
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century American ink on paper drawing signed "Loew '51." The black and white drawing is set within a white wooden frame and depicts a seated male nude and interior executed in an...
Ink, Paper