Paul Kauvar Smith, born in Cape Girardeau, studied commercial art and design at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts from 1915–16 with a brief interruption during World War I. After the war, he returned to the School of Fine Arts and went on to study at the Washington University in St. Louis. In 1921, Smith moved to Colorado to study under John E. Thompson at the Denver Academy of Fine and Applied Arts. Thompson, who is considered to be the pioneer of modernism in Denver, was a strong influence on Smith. In 1923, Smith was hired by the Academy as an instructor. That same year, his work was accepted for the first time for display at the Denver Art Museum and he was also awarded two solo exhibitions. The museum later added his work to their Anne Evans collection. In 1959, the Denver Art Museum also reproduced one of his paintings titled Houses at Victor for their Western Heritage exhibition catalog. Smith became a permanent resident of Denver and was a member of the American Artists Professional League, as well as Colorado and Denver Art Guilds. He also joined a Denver group called The Colorado Fifteen. Fifteen came into existence in 1948 as an association of professional artists dedicated to the avant-garde. Smith died in Denver in 1977.
1950s Original Geometric Abstract Oil Painting by Paul K Smith, Mid Century Art
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant and dynamic abstract oil painting by American modernist Paul Kauvar Smith (1893–1977) exemplifies his bold use of color and modernist technique. Executed on board, the c...
Oil, Board
Colorado Mining Town, Early Sunday Morning - Modernist Mountain Landscape
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating original mountain landscape by the talented Paul K. Smith brings to life the beauty and historical charm of Colorado’s mining heritage. Painted in the 1930s-1950s, the artwork likely depicts one of Colorado's iconic historic mining towns...
Oil
Paul K Smith 1953 Abstract Modernist Oil Painting Denver Colorado Shovel Handles
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
“Shovel Handles” is a striking 1953 semi-abstract modernist oil painting on board by noted Denver artist Paul K. Smith. The composition reflects Smith’s mature modernist style, trans...
Oil
Untitled
Located in Vancouver, CA
Ron Stonier (1933-2001) was a dedicated Vancouver artist celebrated for his exploration of abstract painting, influenced by his mentors Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt, as well as by ...
Paper, Oil, Board
Coastal Scene, 20th Century Seascape, Cleveland School Artist
By George Adomeit
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1967) Coastal Scene Oil on canvas Signed lower left 19 x 23 inches 21.5 x 25.5 inches, framed A major painter of American scene subjects, Georg...
Oil
$12,000
H 30.125 in W 24 in
Ninth Avenue El (New York City), Mid 20th Century Cityscape Oil painting
By John Opper
Located in Beachwood, OH
John Opper (American, 1908-1994) Ninth Avenue El (New York City), c. 1935 Oil on canvas Signed lower left and verso 30.125 x 24 inches The Ninth Avenue El was the first elevated rai...
Oil
$398
H 11 in W 8.5 in
Deep Colour Flowers Round Case in Blue Interior Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Deep Flowers signed initials by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil painting on card stuck on paper, unframed inscribed verso overall size: 11 x 8.5 inches painting: 6.5 x 6 inches pr...
Oil
$5,500
H 29.75 in W 35.75 in D 2 in
“Central Park in Winter, 1949” Manhattan New York City Snow Day Sleds Children
Located in Yardley, PA
With a studied hand, Sloan captures the human theater of a snow-covered Central Park filled with bundled-up New Yorkers, sledding, walking, chatting, and caring for children. The exp...
Tempera, Oil, Masonite
$1,000
H 16 in W 21 in
Mid-Century Modern American Oil Painting Abstract Female artist black and white
Located in Buffalo, NY
Anita Johnson Untitled (Monochrome Construct), c. 1960s Oil on illustration board Framed dimensions: 21 in. H × 16 in. W Presented in a contemporary black frame In this striking bla...
Oil, Illustration Board
City at Night (Cityscape)
By Abram Tromka
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Abram Tromka (1895-1964) City at Night, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches; 20 x 24 inches in antique oak frame. Signed lower right. Frame is of the period, but probably not ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,700
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture)
By Susan Stover
Located in Hudson, NY
Mnemonic Rhythm (Bright, Multicolored Textile Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture), made by Susan Stover in 2025 wood, oil paint, varnish, waxed linen thread 30 x 30 inches Lightweight,...
Thread, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
$895
H 25 in W 30 in D 3 in
Vintage Rockwell Kent Copy of "Vermont Winter 1921" Oil on Canvas Painting, 1960
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large painting is a ca. 1960 copy of a famous Rockwell Kent painting that was executed in Vermont in 1921. The work is oil on canvas and well represents the original image, tho...
Oil
$6,250
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in
House in Hudson, Ohio, Late 19th Century Painting by Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Ora Coltman (American, 1858-1940) House in Hudson, OH Oil on canvas Signed lower left 22 x 26 inches 27.5 x 31.5 inches, framed 21 Aurora Street is locally known as the Isham-Beebe ...
Oil
Sunburst over the Mesas
Located in San Francisco, CA
In late spring, the high desert floor is still covered with grass and flowering yuccas. Against this colorful backdrop, the artist has captured a burst of sunlight breaking through t...
Canvas, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 3 in
Pennsylvania Modern Oil Painting, Susquehanna River Scene - View of York County
Located in Baltimore, MD
Born in 1916 in Lima, Ohio to a Mennonite family, John Landis Lehman was educated locally. He moved to Chicago in 1942 and enrolled at the Art Institute. By 1954 he had moved to Penn...
Oil
Sold
H 23 in W 29 in D 1 in
Colorado Mine, 1940s WPA Modern Mountain Landscape Oil Painting, 18 x 24 inches
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Colorado landscape with an old mine building, trestle, mountains and dark stormy sky, vintage circa 1940 oil painting on canvas by Denver modernist, Paul K. Smith. Painted in colors ...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled (Colorado Mountain Town)
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Original vintage circa 1950 mid-century modern painting by Denver artist, Paul K Smith (1893-1977) depicting rooftops and houses in a mining town in the C...
Oil, Board
Untitled (Colorado Chapel)
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Housed in a custom frame, outer dimensions measure 14 ½ x 18 ½ x 1 inches. Image size is 12 x 16 inches. Provenance: Estate of Paul K. Smith About the artist: Paul K Smith studied...
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H 29.75 in W 23.75 in D 1.25 in
Untitled (Abstract Expressionist Composition)
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Abstract Expressionist oil painting by mid-century modern artist, Paul K Smith in hues of golden yellow coral, salmon pink, green, black and blue. Presen...
Canvas, Oil