Rafael DeSoto Art

Artist: Rafael DeSoto

Rafael DeSotoSexy Woman in a Swamp Storm - Pulp Magazine, Hispanic Artist, Mid Century, 1950'S circa

$12,500

Sexy Woman in a Swamp Storm - Pulp Magazine, Hispanic Artist, Mid Century

By Rafael DeSoto

Located in Miami, FL

Rafael Maria de Soto y Hernandez was born February 18, 1904 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It's high drama in the swamp. Woman in the Swamp is a masterfully executed example of Pulp Art and showcases Rafael DeSoto's full command of academic painting. DeSoto did pulp covers up until the industry's demise in the 1950s for such magazines as Adventure, Argosy, Black Mask, Captain Zero, Crack Detective, Fantastic Novels, 15-Story Detective, Fifteen Western Tales, New Detective, Smashing Detective, and Walt Coburn's Western Magazine. He also painted many covers and interior story illustrations for men's adventure magazines, such as Action For Men, Adventure, Battle Cry, For Men Only...

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1950s Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Rafael DeSotoTreachery in Trieste, Paperback Cover, 1954

$12,000

Treachery in Trieste, Paperback Cover

By Rafael DeSoto

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1954 Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 24.75" x 15.5" Signature: Signed Lower Left This illustration was published as the paperback cover of Treachery in Trieste by Charl...

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1950s Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Board

Suchitra Bhosle"Somewhere in Paris" Oil Painting, 2023

$2,800

H 12 in W 9 in

"Somewhere in Paris" Oil Painting

By Suchitra Bhosle

Located in Denver, CO

Suchitra Bhosle's "Somewhere in Paris" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a feminine model in a translucent white shift reclining on a background of white. About th...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Board

Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study

$1,200

H 48 in W 27.25 in D 1.5 in

Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study

Located in Houston, TX

Classical style allegorical painting with puti and monarchy type figures floating within the clouds. The canvas is framed in a decorative gold frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 43.5...

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20th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil

Earle T. MerchantPair of Naive Portraits, Mrs. Marion White and Jake Clements, 1967/1969

$1,895

H 23 in W 19 in D 1 in

Pair of Naive Portraits, Mrs. Marion White and Jake Clements

Located in Milford, NH

A pair of naive folk art portraits of Mrs. Marion White and Jake Clements by American artist Earle T. Merchant (1903-1997). Merchant was born in Gloucester, and started his law educa...

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1960s Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Board

Paula CraioveanuPASSION #3 - nude male painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas, 2024

$1,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

PASSION #3 - nude male painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Passion #3" . Composition with Two Male Nudes, oil on canvas, 35.5x19.5in / 90x50cm Part of "Wings of Gods" solo show, April 2024. see pictures from the show. Shipped as it is, stre...

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2010s Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil

William-Adolphe BouguereauYoung Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1861

$1,650,000

H 49.38 in W 57 in D 6 in

Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Located in New Orleans, LA

William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 French Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent (Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children) Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...

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19th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil

B. ShepardMid Century Native American Portrait, c.1950-1960

$795

H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.13 in

Mid Century Native American Portrait

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century Native American portrait by B. Shepard (American, 20th Century). Signed "B. Shepard" lower middle. Unframed. Currently on a mat, ...

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1950s American Impressionist Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Edouard Francois ZierThe Dance 19th-century Large Antique Nude Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed & Dated, 1902

$32,000

H 52 in W 32 in

The Dance 19th-century Large Antique Nude Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed & Dated

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Exhibited at the Paris Salon, exhibition label on reverse. Description: Édouard François Zier (1837-1924) was a French painter known for his captiva...

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Early 19th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Canvas

Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School, 1880-1890

$4,000

H 24 in W 32.5 in D 2.5 in

Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School

Located in Soquel, CA

Late 19th century California School reclining nude female figure by anonymous 19th Century artist. In the style of William-Adolphe Bouguereau. ...

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Late 19th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Canvas

Martha Walter"Clara with Charles" Impressionistic Oil Painting Of Mother and Child, Circa 1920

$50,000

H 24.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in

"Clara with Charles" Impressionistic Oil Painting Of Mother and Child

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

This piece is a pertinent example of Martha Walter's most precious oil portraitures. Her use of the pallet is effortless with bold brushwork, strong executions, and soft details. Wal...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Charles Courtney CurranAntique American Realist Interior Portrait Signed Framed Original Oil Painting, 1921

$4,750

H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in

Antique American Realist Interior Portrait Signed Framed Original Oil Painting

By Charles Courtney Curran

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting by Charles Courtney Curran (1861 - 1942) . Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Measuring: 23 by 27 inches overall, and 18...

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1920s Realist Rafael DeSoto Art

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Oil, Board

Louis Bouché"Seated Nude" American Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Oil on Board Painting, 1951

$4,000

H 24 in W 19 in D 2 in

"Seated Nude" American Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Oil on Board Painting

By Louis Bouché

Located in New York, NY

This is a wonderful example of Louis Bouché's charming Nude portraits. The artist was truly a master of capturing the energy of the times, and character o...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Rafael DeSoto Art

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Board, Oil

D.J.Holdsworth20th century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie, 1988

$2,950

H 31.5 in W 27 in

20th century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie

Located in Woodbury, CT

20th-century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie Owning a painting of two English Labrador Retriever dogs by D.J. Holdswor...

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1980s Modern Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Previously Available Items

Rafael DeSotoNoir Pulp Magazine, Dead Man in the Snow, Mid Century, Latin Art Hispanic Artist, 1945

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H 12 in W 8.75 in

Noir Pulp Magazine, Dead Man in the Snow, Mid Century, Latin Art Hispanic Artist

By Rafael DeSoto

Located in Miami, FL

A crime drama needs a cover image. What to do? Hire Rafael Desoto to make a powerful visual statement. This Noir Illustration was done on assignment for Dime Detective cover, when "There's a Will There's a Slay", Alternate Version Signed lower left - Elegantly matted with archival board but not framed - Rafael Maria de Soto y Hernandez was born February 18, 1904, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. His parents were Milagros and Domingo DeSoto, a noble Spanish banking family descended from the famous conquistador, Hernando de Soto - In 1932 he began to sell freelance cover paintings to pulp magazines...

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1940s American Modern Rafael DeSoto Art

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Gouache, Board

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Find a wide variety of authentic Rafael DeSoto art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Rafael DeSoto in board, paint, oil 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 modern style. Not every interior allows for large Rafael DeSoto art, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Cecil Crosley Bell, William Harnden, and George G. Adomeit. Rafael DeSoto art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $12,000 and tops out at $12,500, while the average work can sell for $12,000.