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

Friedrich WasmannProfile Portrait of a Boy - 19th Century Oil on Canvas, 19th century

Sold|~~$1,800~~

H 15.36 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in

Profile Portrait of a Boy - 19th Century Oil on Canvas

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

The painting titled Portrait of a Boy in Profile, attributed to Friedrich Wasmann (1805–1886), exemplifies the refined portraiture characteristic of the Biedermeier period. Executed ...

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Martin Theodore WardEnglish Victorian 19th century portrait of a Spaniel standing in a landscape, circa 1840

$2,950

H 16 in W 19 in

English Victorian 19th century portrait of a Spaniel standing in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

This unsigned painting, attributed to the circle of Martin Theodore Ward around 1840, is an exemplary piece showcasing the talent of this 19th-cen...

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1840s Victorian 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

Woman Lying Down on White Cloth - Oil Painting - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

$1,421

H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 0.2 in

Woman Lying Down on White Cloth - Oil Painting - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Woman Lying Down on White Cloth is an artwork realized by an Italian Artist in mid-20th Century. Oil on cardboard 24x34 cm. Good conditions.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Rafael DeSoto Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

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

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

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

Paul MilosevichNude in the Studio, in Front of the Mirror - Portrait in Oil on Artist's Board, 1982

$1,250

H 17 in W 13 in D 2 in

Nude in the Studio, in Front of the Mirror - Portrait in Oil on Artist's Board

Located in Soquel, CA

Nude in the Studio, in Front of the Mirror - Portrait in Oil on Artist's Board Elegant seated nude woman by Pau Milosevich (American, b. 1936). A woman is seated in a studio, in fro...

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1980s Contemporary Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Paula CraioveanuLady with Books 3, Framed Acrylic Painting, 39x23in, Contemporary Art in Florida, 2024

$5,000

H 39 in W 23 in D 1 in

Lady with Books 3, Framed Acrylic Painting, 39x23in, Contemporary Art in Florida

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Lady with Books 3", 39x23in / 100x60cm. Shipped as it is, stretched, framed from Florida. Framed size 41.5x25.7in Free shipping with 1stDibs code This particular piece is in my s...

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2010s Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Harold HaydonA Vibrant, Abstract Modern Studio Interior Scene, Seated Female Nude with Cat, 1973

$850

H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in

A Vibrant, Abstract Modern Studio Interior Scene, Seated Female Nude with Cat

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking Modernist Abstract Studio Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a female nude model seated on a blanket beside a black cat in a colorf...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Rafael DeSoto Art

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Madeleine LemaireThe Pearl Necklace and Violets, Oil on Canvas, 83x103cm, 1910

Sold|~~$40,000~~

H 32.68 in W 40.56 in D 1.97 in

The Pearl Necklace and Violets, Oil on Canvas, 83x103cm

By Madeleine Lemaire

Located in New York, NY

“The pearl necklace and the violets” . Oil on canvas 83x103cm, signed, untouched. An excellent example of french academic art from late XIX century. A great example of women in art...

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Early 20th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Art

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Canvas, Oil

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

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

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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Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Gouache, Board

Rafael Desoto art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.