Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

Spanish, 1880-1966

Son of Alfredo Opisso y Viñas, journalist, historian and critic, and of Antonia Sala y Gil, his sister Regina Opisso, was also a writer. He comes from an enlightened family full of artists. His paternal grandfather was Josep Opisso y Roig, journalist and director of the Diari de Tarragona, father of the also writers Antonia Opisso y Viña and Antoni Opisso y Viña. His maternal great-grandfather was the painter Pere Pau Montaña, his maternal grandfather the fabulist Felipe Jacinto Sala and his maternal uncle, the painter Emilio Sala y Francés. His nephew was Arturo Llorens y Opisso, a writer better known under his pseudonym Arturo Llopis. Although he was born in Tarragona, his family moved to Barcelona when Opisso was only two years old. In modernist Barcelona at the end of the 19th century, Opisso worked as an assistant to Antonio Gaudí in the works of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona since 1892. He was linked to the group Els Quatre Gats, along with Ramón Casas, Manuel Hugué, Isidre Nonell and Pablo Picasso , among others. Later he worked as an illustrator in publications such as ¡Cu-cut! since 1903) and L'Esquella de la Torratxa (from 1912), signing drawings oriented to political satire, which are graphically related to art nouveau. Due to the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera, Opisso abandons political satire and his drawings approach the theme of manners, specializing in popular scenes. His drawings from this period are characterized by presenting motley crowds in popular Barcelona settings. His best known works for the cartoon magazine TBO (in which he had begun to collaborate in 1919) date from this time, where he specialized in making covers. He collaborated with many other publications, such as En Patufet, Pocholo, etc. In the postwar period, Opisso's pictorial work triumphed in the galleries of Barcelona. In 1953 he received the recognition of his hometown at the IV Tarragona Art Fair. At the Hotel Astoria in Barcelona, a collection of more than 200 illustrations by Opisso has been permanently displayed since the end of 2007 on its ground floor (reception room and cafeteria). The drawings and posters come from the private collection of Jordi Clos, president of the chain that owns the hotel (Derby Hotels Collection).

Artist: Ricard Opisso Sala

Ricard Opisso SalaRicard Opisso, Large 1940s Figurative Oil Painting, Catalan Modernist Narrative, c.1940

$11,669Sale Price|33% Off

Ricard Opisso, Large 1940s Figurative Oil Painting, Catalan Modernist Narrative

By Ricard Opisso Sala

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Ricard Opisso i Sala – “Soldiers Flirting in the Park” – Oil on Canvas, 75 × 101 cm (29.5 × 39.7 in) Artist: Ricard Opisso i Sala (1880–1966) Title: Soldiers Flirting in the Park Te...

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1940s Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Oil

Ricard Opisso SalaGrandmother, Mother and Daughter with Dog, S. XX

$4,084

Grandmother, Mother and Daughter with Dog

By Ricard Opisso Sala

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Grandmother, Mother and Daughter with Dog Watercolor on Paper Signed – Circa 1930s Charming and finely executed watercolor on paper depicting three elegantly dressed women—grandmoth...

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Early 20th Century Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Watercolor

Dale Nichols"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism, c. 1960s

$95,000

H 38 in W 48 in D 2 in

"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism

By Dale Nichols

Located in New York, NY

"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism. 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1960s, Signed lower right. As we list the painting now, the work is currently being cleaned, restored and a hand carved frame is being built. Additional photos will be uploaded as soon as possible. Our gallery, Helicline Fine Art, just launched our new digital exhibition: American Art: The WPA and Beyond. Three dozen paintings, works on paper and sculptures which are available here on 1stDibs. In person viewings can be arranged by appointment at our midtown Manhattan gallery. Provenance: "Winter" was originally purchased by Stanley Byer. Mr. Byer owned homes in Key West, New York City, and Washington, D.C. He purchased the painting from Dunning Auction in 1984 in Elgin, Illinois. Mr. Byer was related to Abraham Weiss from Florida. Saul Babbin, now deceased was a cousin of Mr. Weiss. I purchased the painting from Joy Babbin, Mr. Babbin's wife, now living in from New Mexico. Dale Nichols (1905 – 1995) Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares...

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1960s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Kyra Markham"Sock Hop" Mid-Century American Modernism WPA Female Artist 20th Century Realism, c. 1940s

$25,000

H 34 in W 28 in D 2 in

"Sock Hop" Mid-Century American Modernism WPA Female Artist 20th Century Realism

By Kyra Markham

Located in New York, NY

"Sock Hop" Mid-Century American Modernism WPA Female Artist 20th Century Realism. 30 x 24 inches. Oil on canvas. Signed on stretcher, c. 1940s. Frame is likely original to the painting. Realist painter-printmaker Kyra Markham...

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1940s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ben ShahnBasketball Player Gouache on Card Stock, American Modern, Circa 1940, c. 1940

$7,500

H 12.13 in W 8 in

Basketball Player Gouache on Card Stock, American Modern, Circa 1940

By Ben Shahn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Basketball Player Gouache on card stock, c. 1940 Signed by the artist in ink lower center A study for the fresco mural in the Social Security Buildin...

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1940s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Gouache

René MelsRené Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, oil on canvas signed, circa 1940

$1,966

H 28.75 in W 23.63 in

René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, oil on canvas signed

Located in Paris, FR

René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, signed lower right oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm Framed : 77.5 x 64.5 This impressive portrait is obviously tou...

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1940s Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Oil

ATHOS MENABONI"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil, Circa 1935

$3,950

H 20 in W 18 in D 2 in

"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil

Located in Yardley, PA

A fantastic WPA-era painting of a Georgia moonshiner by famed Italian-American artist Athos Menaboni (1895-1990). This work depicts an older man sporting a brown hat, brown jacket, ...

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1930s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Wolf Kahn“Middleton Place II, 1974” Wolf Kahn, West Brattleboro, Vermont Barn Oil Canvas, 1974

$175,000

H 37 in W 45 in D 1.5 in

“Middleton Place II, 1974” Wolf Kahn, West Brattleboro, Vermont Barn Oil Canvas

By Wolf Kahn

Located in Yardley, PA

A fantastic early painting from Kahn’s iconic barn series depicting Dr. Middleton’s property in West Brattleboro, VT. Here, Kahn turns a familiar rural motif into something hovering ...

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1970s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William SchwartzLandscape with Artist. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

$9,500

H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in

Landscape with Artist. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

By William Schwartz

Located in Marco Island, FL

Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz, painted this dynamic landscape of an artist painting en plein air. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago shortly after emigrating to the Un...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Theodore Fried"The Champ, 1942" Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" Boxer Portrait Ex-Museum Oil Signed, 1942

$6,500

H 32 in W 32 in D 2.75 in

"The Champ, 1942" Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" Boxer Portrait Ex-Museum Oil Signed

Located in Yardley, PA

“The Champ, 1942” by Theodore Fried (1902-1980) This important portrait by Hungarian-American artist Theodore Fried depicts the legendary boxer Joe Louis aka “The Brown Bomber” and ...

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1940s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

William SchwartzOn the Beach. Woman Reading. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

$6,500

H 21.88 in W 17.38 in D 2 in

On the Beach. Woman Reading. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

By William Schwartz

Located in Marco Island, FL

Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz, painted this intimate painting of a woman reading titled On the Beach. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago shortly after emigrating to th...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

William SchwartzSummer Resort in Michigan -Modernist Mid-Century Saugatuck Oil Painting, 1946

$78,000

H 51 in W 33 in D 2 in

Summer Resort in Michigan -Modernist Mid-Century Saugatuck Oil Painting

By William Schwartz

Located in Marco Island, FL

Summer Resort in Michigan is an exceptional work painted by the Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago shortly ...

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1940s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Anna Elkan Meltzer“The Big City, 1948” Grand Central Station NYC Manhattan Female WPA Modernist, 1948

$12,000

H 33.38 in W 28.38 in D 2.5 in

“The Big City, 1948” Grand Central Station NYC Manhattan Female WPA Modernist

Located in Yardley, PA

“The Big City, 1948” by Anna Elkan Meltzer (American, 1896-1974) One of Meltzer’s finest works, this painting encapsulates the organized chaos of Grand Central Terminal in NYC in th...

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1940s American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Gouache Painting, American Modern, Circa 1950, c. 1950

$500

H 18 in W 15 in

Mid-Century Gouache Painting, American Modern, Circa 1950

Located in Arp, TX

From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedmann Opper Slit c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18", Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect fra...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Ricard Opisso Sala Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

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