Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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.

Artist: Oscar Bluemner

Oscar Bluemner"Sheepshead, Brooklyn, Long Island" Oscar Bluemner, Modernist Watercolor, 1907

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

"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 Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Rita Duis (Astley-Bell)Delightful 1950s Cubist Harbor Scene by Woman Artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell), circa 1955

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

Delightful 1950s Cubist Harbor Scene by Woman Artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell)

Located in Chicago, IL

A Mid-Century Modern, 1950s Cubist watercolor of a brightly-colored dock scene by Chicago and New York artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell). Signed "Duis", lower left. Artwork size: 8 1/...

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1950s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Rudolph PenA Charming 1940s Modern Watercolor of a City in Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops, 1944

$1,200

H 12 in W 22.5 in D 0.13 in

A Charming 1940s Modern Watercolor of a City in Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming 1940s Watercolor of a City in Mexico with Cathedral and Rooftops by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. A well executed early work by Pen, completed during the artist's...

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1940s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

August F. BiehleFarm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, Early 20th Century, c. 1923

$3,000

H 17 in W 23 in

Farm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, Early 20th Century

By August F. Biehle

Located in Beachwood, OH

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Farm Landscape, Zoar, c. 1923 Gouache, litho crayon and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 17 x 23 inches, framed A versatile pa...

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1920s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Crayon, Gouache, Graphite

Harold HaydonWPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist Harold Haydon, circa 1935

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

WPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic 1930s, WPA era industrial scene watercolor of a steel mill factory worker by notable Chicago Modern artist, Harold Haydon. A wonderful example of early Twentieth Century a...

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1930s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Harold HaydonWPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon, circa 1935

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

WPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic 1930s, WPA era industrial scene watercolor of a steel mill and factory workers by notable Chicago Modern artist, Harold Haydon. A wonderful example of early Twentieth Cent...

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1930s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Harold HaydonWPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon, circa. 1935

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

WPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic 1930s, WPA era industrial scene watercolor of a steel mill and factory workers by notable Chicago Modern artist, Harold Haydon. A wonderful example of early Twentieth Cent...

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1930s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Francis ChapinA Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$1,600

H 24 in W 29 in D 0.13 in

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Lower Manhattan, New York City by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The image is watercolor, pastel and c...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Rudolph PenA Colorful, Panoramic Mid-Century Modern View of Nazaré, Portugal by Rudolph Pen, circa 1960

$750

H 12.5 in W 25.5 in D 0.13 in

A Colorful, Panoramic Mid-Century Modern View of Nazaré, Portugal by Rudolph Pen

Located in Chicago, IL

A Colorful, Panoramic Mid-Century Modern View of the famed fishing village (and renowned surfing locale) of Nazaré, Portugal by Rudolph Pen. Painted in the 1960s, this vivid waterco...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor

Rudolph PenA Vibrant Modern 1960s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor, "Garden in a City Park", circa 1960

$750

H 18 in W 23.75 in D 0.13 in

A Vibrant Modern 1960s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor, "Garden in a City Park"

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Colorful Mid-Century Modern Watercolor, "Garden in a City Park" by Notable Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Painted in the 1960s, most likely depicting a picturesque city ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

Harold HaydonWPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon, circa 1935

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

WPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic 1930s, WPA era industrial scene watercolor of a steel mill and factory workers by notable Chicago Modern artist, Harold Haydon. A wonderful example of early Twentieth Cent...

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1930s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Rudolph PenA Unique Mid-Century Modern 1960s Chicago Harbor Scene Watercolor by Rudolph Pen, circa 1960

$850

H 20 in W 25.5 in D 0.13 in

A Unique Mid-Century Modern 1960s Chicago Harbor Scene Watercolor by Rudolph Pen

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Mid-Century Modern 1960s Chicago Harbor Scene Watercolor by Noted Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Artwork is formatted in a trapezoid shape, an innovative compositional device for...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Harold HaydonWPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon, circa 1935

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

WPA Era, Industrial Scene Steel Mill by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A dynamic 1930s, WPA era industrial scene watercolor of steel mill factory workers by notable Chicago Modern artist, Harold Haydon. A wonderful example of early Twentieth Century ar...

Category

1930s American Modern Oscar Bluemner Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

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