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Oscar Bluemner Art

American, 1867-1938
Oscar Florianus Bluemner was a Prussian born, American modernist artist, best known for his colorful landscapes, which often included buildings. Bluemner was born in 1867, and studied art and architecture at the Royal School of Art in Berlin. He immigrated to the United States in 1893, settling in Chicago, where he freelanced as a draftsman at the World's Columbian Exposition that same year. Unable to find work in the area, Bluemner moved to New York in 1901, but still struggled to find employment. Under the sway of Alfred Stieglitz, Bluemner fully committed himself to being a modernist in 1910. Bluemner exhibited in the 1913 Armory Show, and later with Stieglitz at 291. Despite participating in several exhibitions, including solo shows, Bluemner failed to earn a living as an artist and was forced to live with his family, in near poverty. After his wife's death in 1926, Bluemner moved to South Braintree, Massachusetts. He had a successful one-man show in 1935 at the Marie Harriman Gallery in New York City. But the artist's will to continue ran out. Bluemner died by suicide on January 12, 1938. Though his work could not find an affluent audience during his lifetime, his works have surged in popularity in the last 20 years, with paintings selling for millions of dollars.
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Trees and Sun

Trees and Sun

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in New York, NY

Trees and Sun 1927 Color pastels on ivory wove paper 10.375 x 7.25 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

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1920s Contemporary Oscar Bluemner Art

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Pastel

"Views of Secaucus", 2
"Views of Secaucus", 2

"Views of Secaucus", 2

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in Astoria, NY

Oscar Florianus Bluemner (American, born Germany, 1867-1938), Two "View of Secaucus", Mixed Media on Paper, comprising: ink on paper, 1 May 1914, and graphite on paper, 15 November 1...

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Early 20th Century Modern Oscar Bluemner Art

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Paper, Ink, Graphite

"Sheepshead, Brooklyn, Long Island" Oscar Bluemner, Modernist Watercolor
"Sheepshead, Brooklyn, Long Island" Oscar Bluemner, Modernist Watercolor

"Sheepshead, Brooklyn, Long Island" Oscar Bluemner, Modernist Watercolor

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in New York, NY

Oscar Bluemner Sheepshead, Long Island, 1907 Signed with the artist's conjoined initials "OB" and dated "4-30 - 5 - 30" / "Aug 3, 07" Watercolor on paper 6 x 10 inches Provenance: J...

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Early 1900s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Unique and impactful coloured architectural sketch famous American artist
Unique and impactful coloured architectural sketch famous American artist

Unique and impactful coloured architectural sketch famous American artist

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in London, GB

The Modernist painter Oscar Bluemner was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1867. As a young man, he followed in the architectural careers of his father and grandfather. In the early 1880s...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Oscar Bluemner Art

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Carbon Pencil, Paper

PORTLAND ALLEY
PORTLAND ALLEY

PORTLAND ALLEY

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in Portland, ME

Bluemner, Oscar (American, born Germany, 1867-1938). NIGHT IN PORTLAND MAINE - ALLEY. Charcoal on paper, 1919. Signed with the artist's monogram "OFB" ...

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1910s Oscar Bluemner Art

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Charcoal

"East Providence" Oscar Bluemner, Drawing of East Providence, Architectural
"East Providence" Oscar Bluemner, Drawing of East Providence, Architectural

"East Providence" Oscar Bluemner, Drawing of East Providence, Architectural

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in New York, NY

Oscar Bluemner East Providence, December 21st, 1926 Inscribed with location and dated, upper left "East Providence Dec 21-26" Black crayon on paper 5 x 7 7/8 inches Julius Oskar Bl...

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Early 20th Century Modern Oscar Bluemner Art

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Crayon

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Find a wide variety of authentic Oscar Bluemner art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Oscar Bluemner in paper, crayon, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Oscar Bluemner art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jane K. Starks, Humberto Ramirez, and Steven L. Anderson. Oscar Bluemner art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,720 and tops out at $7,080, while the average work can sell for $5,950.

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