Patricia Stanley Cunningham first studied at the University of California, Berkeley and subsequently, under Hans Hofmann in Munich and with André Lhote in Paris. While in Paris in 1930, she married a classmate from UC, John Cunningham. Settling on the Monterey Peninsula after returning from Europe, Cunningham joined the Carmel Art Institute, the Southwest Artists and the Society of Western Artists. She was the first woman to serve as president of the Carmel Art Association. Cunningham was both a teacher at Mills College in Oakland and the University of California, Berkeley as well as a muralist and easel painter for the WPA Federal Art Project. In 1959, the Cunninghams founded the local chapter of the American Federation of Arts, which became the Museum of Monterey. Cunningham exhibited widely and with success, including at the “1940 Golden Gate International Exposition”, Gump's Gallery (San Francisco), Salt Lake City Museum, Carmel Art Association and Portland Art Museum (Oregon) among others. Her work can be found in collections throughout the country, including the Smithsonian, the Museum of Monterey, Art Institute of Chicago and the Spencer Museum of Art.
'Nuns at Notre-Dame', Paris, Munich, Woman Modernist, AIC, Smithsonian, Carmel
By Patricia Stanley Cunningham
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, and lower right, 'Patricia Cunningham' for Patricia Stanley Cunningham (American, 1907-1984) and painted circa 1965. A vibrant, Post-Impressionistic oil showing a...
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 12.25 in W 12 in D 1.25 in
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted near the artist's longtime studio ...
Masonite, Oil
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 31 in W 27 in D 2 in
"Sea Cliff" Mid Century Modern Coastal Cliff Seascape in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
"Sea Cliff" Mid Century Modern Coastal Cliff Seascape in Acrylic on Masonite Expansive seascape by notable California artist Farren Jensen (American, 19...
Masonite, Acrylic
$45,000
H 40 in W 35 in
"Leaf Pattern" Jessie Arms Botke, Yellow Leaves, Bamboo Forest, Sandhill Cranes
By Jessie Arms Botke
Located in New York, NY
Jessie Arms Botke Leaf Pattern, circa 1930 Signed lower right Oil on Masonite 30 x 25 inches Charlotte Yarbrough, Santa Paula, California Private Collection, Oregon William A. Karge...
Masonite, Oil
$3,900
H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 1.5 in
"Strike" American Scene Social Realism 1930s WPA Modern Industrial Landscape
By Karl Metzler
Located in New York, NY
"Strike" American Scene Social Realism 1930s WPA Modern Industrial Landscape Karl Metzler (1909-1995) "Strike" 26 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches Oil and gesso on masonite, c. 1930 Signed and t...
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 11.5 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
A Brooding 1930s WPA Era Chicago Modern Industrial Scene, City Nocturne
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Brooding 1930s WPA Era, Modern Social Realist Industrial Scene by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a gritty nocturne view of industrial rooftops and...
Oil, Masonite
$950
H 13.75 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in
Early Mexican City Scene by Chicago 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 quiet, picturesque view of the rooftops and cathedral...
Masonite, Oil
$950
H 12.75 in W 15 in D 1 in
Charming 1950s Painting "Oak Bluffs, Mass." Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming vintage 1950s painting of Martha's Vineyard, "Oak Bluffs, Mass." by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. A bustling view of the picturesque lighthouse and Soldiers Mem...
Masonite, Oil
$1,200
H 13.75 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in
A Colorful, 1950s Modern Painting, Sailing Off the Coast of Martha's Vineyard
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful, blustery painting of sailing off the coast of Martha's Vineyard by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. Painted in the early 1950s, the painting depicts a vibran...
Masonite, Oil
$2,975
H 34.5 in W 49 in D 1 in
A Large, WPA Era Modern Chicago Industrial Scene, Ogden Viaduct, ca. 1929
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic WPA Era Modern Industrial Scene by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a gritty view of a steel railroad bridge, boat house and soaring ...
Oil, Masonite
$1,200
H 13.5 in W 16.25 in D 1.25 in
A Colorful, Modern 1950's Painting of Martha's Vineyard, Breakfast on the Porch
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Breakfast on the Porch at the Vineyard Ho...
Masonite, Oil
$850
H 13 in W 13 in D 1 in
A Quiet, Sunlit 1930s Vintage Fauvist Summer City Park Scene with Fountain
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A quiet, sunlit, vintage 1930s American Scene city park scene with a fountain by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque landscape comple...
Masonite, Oil
$9,500
H 31.5 in W 37.5 in D 1.75 in
Martyl Schweig Victor Colorado 1942 Ghost Town Landscape Oil Painting
By Martyl Suzanne Schweig Langsdorf
Located in Denver, CO
A historically significant 1942 American modernist oil painting by Martyl Schweig Langsdorf depicting Victor, Colorado, a high-altitude mining ghost town nestled within the Rocky Mountains. The composition captures the stark beauty and atmospheric stillness of a fading Western settlement, where abandoned structures, rugged terrain, and expansive mountain forms merge into a powerful narrative landscape. Painted in oil on masonite, the work features Schweig’s expressive plein-air brushwork and a richly grounded palette of deep greens, muted golds, earthy browns, and atmospheric grays. The paint handling is both fluid and structured, emphasizing light, elevation, and the emotional weight of the post–Gold Rush landscape rather than strict topographical accuracy. This early American modernist Western painting carries strong narrative presence while remaining visually balanced, making it highly effective in both traditional interiors and more contemporary, curated environments. Created in 1942 during Schweig’s Colorado painting trips with fellow artist Adolph Dehn...
Masonite, Oil