Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Oil

Sir Thomas LawrencePortrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850, ca. 1850

$2,450Sale Price|30% Off

H 24 in W 20 in D 0.18 in

Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850

By Sir Thomas Lawrence

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1850. Oil on antique English millboard, panel measures 20 x 24 inches. Excellent condition with surface stress cracking and paint shrinkage consisten...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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Oil, Fiberboard

Early 20th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Gentleman - 1920's Antique English Art Deco Oil on Board Painting, 1924

$3,983

H 29.14 in W 23.63 in

Portrait of a Gentleman - 1920's Antique English Art Deco Oil on Board Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

A fine 1920's oil on board portrait of a smartly dressed gentleman, close to the work of James Abbott McNeil Whistler. The work is indistinctly signed and dated 1924 lower right. P...

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1920s Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

$2,400Sale Price|40% 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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Phil CookAntique Oil Painting of American Indian Chief, Signed, Circa 19th Century

$2,700

H 6 in W 8 in

Antique Oil Painting of American Indian Chief, Signed, Circa 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Phillip Cook is a Postwar Contemporary painter who was born in 1949. Holmes à Court Gallery featured Phillip Cook's work in the past. His work usually centers on landscape or suburba...

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20th Century American Realist Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait of a Young Boy with Cap and Red Scarf, European Oil Painting, Circa 1900

$1,393

H 12.76 in W 9.61 in D 0.4 in

Portrait of a Young Boy with Cap and Red Scarf, European Oil Painting

Located in Genève, GE

Dimension with frame: 42,5 x 34,5 x 4 cm. A sensitive and finely observed portrait of a young boy shown in profile, wearing a dark cap and a vivid red scarf. The composition is inti...

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Early 20th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Cindy Shaoul"Pop Marilyn" Pop Art Marilyn Monroe Portrait Oil Painting of on Board, 2015

$1,600

H 25 in W 19 in D 1 in

"Pop Marilyn" Pop Art Marilyn Monroe Portrait Oil Painting of on Board

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

A pop-art depiction of Marilyn Monroe done in a very urban style. The drips and fast brushwork make for a unique display of the artists more abstract technique. With bright pinks and...

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2010s Pop Art Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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Acrylic, Board, Oil

Nadezda Stupina"Elisabeht" Original contemporary portrait. Vertical. oil on hardboard, 2024

$695

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

"Elisabeht" Original contemporary portrait. Vertical. oil on hardboard

Located in Oslo, NO

In my artwork, I've poured my soul into capturing the complex tapestry of human emotion. With each stroke of oil paint, I've interwoven a sense of resilience amidst adversity, the su...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Board

Dewitt M. LockmanMan In A Rocking Chair Impressionist Oil on Board, 1930

$2,200

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

Man In A Rocking Chair Impressionist Oil on Board

By Dewitt M. Lockman

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Man In A Rocking Chair Impressionist Oil on Board From the artist estate, unsigned oil on board painting size 10x8in. Dewitt McClellan...

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1920s American Impressionist Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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Oil, Board

Charles Joshua ChaplinPair 19th Century French Whimsical Oil on Canvas "Cherubs and Putti Children", Circa: Paris, 1880

$28,450Sale Price|36% Off

H 44 in W 47.75 in D 1.5 in

Pair 19th Century French Whimsical Oil on Canvas "Cherubs and Putti Children"

By Charles Joshua Chaplin

Located in LA, CA

Charles Joshua Chaplin (French, 1825-1891) A Very Fine and Charming Pair of 19th Century French Whimsical Oils on Canvas of Cherubs and Putti, after François Boucher (French, 1703–17...

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19th Century Academic Rafael DeSoto Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Gouache, Board

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Find a wide variety of authentic Rafael DeSoto paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of William Harnden, Paton Miller, and Mervin Jules. Rafael DeSoto paintings 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.