Nino Caffè was known for his humorous depictions of cardinals engaged in playful activities. Born in 1909, Caffè grew up studying the arts in his native, northern Italy. At an early age, he joined the company of another young artist, Basaldella Afro, who would in time play an important role in the re-emergence of Italian artists from controversy to prominence in the art world. Caffè exhibited often together with Afro in Milan, and from him, Caffe learned to introduce into his work the allusive and descriptive elements, which would later become his trademark. The source of his compositions were the many red-robed priests who were an ever-present and daily part of life in the big cities of Italy, especially Rome, which he frequented. He chose to paint them engaged in activities or humorous situations in which one would not likely see them partaking, and endeared himself to a large audience throughout the world. His works have been awarded prizes in New York and London, as well as Milan, and have been exhibited in numerous galleries and exhibitions on both continents. Impressed by the abundant sales of his works in the United States, Caffè immigrated there and lived out the rest of his life, painting and relishing his popularity. He lived and worked in the Marche region since 1931, specifically in Pesaro. In Ancona, he resided between 1923 and 1930. In 1935, he graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Urbino, teaching in the years 1943–44. Caffè has alternated his work between Pesaro and Rome, where he has conducted a study between 1943–44 and then from 1958–63.
1960s Italian Signed Abstract Painting
By Nino Caffè
Located in Roma, IT
Important signed Nino Caffè, painting on paper, mixed media. “Vestizione di un pretino” (Vestments of a Young Priest) Signed bottom center: Caffè. Young ...
Paper, Watercolor
A Fine Italian Mid-20th Century Oil on Panel "Battipanni" 'The Carpet Beaters'
By Nino Caffè
Located in LA, CA
A fine Italian 20th century oil on panel "Battipanni" (The Carpet Beaters) by Nino Caffè (1908-1975) depicting a group of Cardinals playing a...
Wood, Oil
“Babucce Rosse”
By Nino Caffè
Located in Warren, NJ
Nino Caffè Original On Board “Babucce Rosse”. In good condition measures 15x12
Oil
$2,042
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'When I live my dream'' 60 x 70 cm (Framed 70x80 cm, frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel David van der Linden is a...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,125
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting c.1970 Fine mixed media abstract landscape by noted Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. Created with gouache and watercolor on paper. Dimensions 11" x 14.5". The silver leaf frame measures 19.5" x 23.5". The painting is signed in the lower right corner. The frame shows some chipping and can easily be restored. Paintings by Leonardo Nierman seldom appear on the market. This is a fine opportunity to acquire an original masterpiece by this highly regarded Mexican artist. A leader in modern Mexican art...
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
$3,950
H 20 in W 18 in D 2 in
"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
A fantastic WPA-era painting of a Georgia moonshiner by famed Italian-American artist Athos Menaboni (1895-1990). This work depicts an older man sporting a brown hat, brown jacket, ...
Masonite, Oil
$1,000
H 13.75 in W 11 in
Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist
By a.muse
Located in New york, NY
In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...
Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache
$145,000
H 35.75 in W 28 in D 1.75 in
Eternal Destiny: Buddha Still Life Oil Painting, Signed, Hovsep Pushman.
By Hovsep Pushman
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Eternal Destiny By Hovsep Pushman (1877–1966) A 20th-century American oil painting on board, signed lower left. This evocative still life features Buddha figures, a blue pottery pitc...
Oil
$25,000
H 28 in W 23 in
Woman in a Field, Oil on Canvas, Barbizon School, Signed, 1894
By Henry Bacon
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Woman in a Field (title unknown) Oil on canvas, 1894 Signed and dated 1894, lower right corner Unframed A major exhibition work by this American Expatriate painter. Further research ...
Oil
$13,000
H 46.26 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, Bathers, Large Oil on Canvas, 1930s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Large Oil on Canvas by Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, France, 1930s - "Bathers". This large oil on canvas by Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, titled Bathers, dates from the 1930s and showcases...
Canvas, Oil
$10,500
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
"Seated Young Man" - Realism Modern Expressionist Figurative Nude Man Seated
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966) "Seated Young Man" 2014 Oil paint on cradled wood panel The artist signed the back of the painting. About the Artist: Shana Wilson, born in Edmont...
Oil, Wood Panel, Wood
$5,834
H 67.33 in W 53.55 in D 2.37 in
Italian Oil on Canvas Painting Coat of Arms in Gold Leaves Panel and Black Frame
Located in Firenze, IT
This huge Italian 19th century armorial painting features the coat of arms of Montini, a noble Italian family that has among its ancestors the Archbishop of Milan, later known as Pope Paul VI. The large oval canvas has a brown and red background, the latter shaped like a shield, in which six mountains (from the etymology of the surname) and three white fleur de lis are painted. This big scale palatial oil painting...
Oil, Canvas, Wood
$5,134
H 15.35 in W 18.5 in
Landscape with figures, workshop of Paul Bril, Italian school 17th Century
By Paul Bril
Located in PARIS, FR
Idyllic landscape with myhological story of Cephalus and Procris Early 17th century Italian school Workshop Of Paul Bril (Antwerp, 1554 - Roma, 1626) Oil on poplar panel: H. 28 cm (1...
Poplar, Oil
$5,485
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Italian Oil on Alabaster Painting Pompeian Interior Scene in Ormolu Frame
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century oil on alabastrer painting depicts an opulent interior in full ancient neoclassical Pompeian style with people festing. The figurative inner scene is painted on a rectangular alabaster slab and housed in a wonderful giltbronze frame resting on casted arrow feet. This is a single section of a bigger surtout de table. You can now use it as a decorative centrepiece on a table or on a console or turn it into a wall decoration. We can provide framing options in this case. The characters enjoy a rich banquet in an elaborate interior, the room renderings...
Alabaster, Bronze
$13,420
H 31.5 in W 28.35 in
The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, signed P. Sion, Antwerp 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Musical Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, by Peter Sion (Antwerp, 1624-1695) Signed in the lower right corner P. Sion 17th century Antwerp School Oil on copper, dim. h. 53 cm, ...
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel