Walter Burt Adams was an American painter who was involved in the Chicago Modern Art community. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1903 and spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota. Then in 1922 he enrolled and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He attended it with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky, Elmer G. Fosberg and William Owen, Jr. Paintings by Walter Burt Adams were exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago 15 times between 1930–42. Adams’s work was also exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Evanston Women’s Club and the Evanston Public Library. Adams moved to Belen, New Mexico in 1977 and died there in 1990.
$1,400
A Post-War, Modern Southwestern Realist Landscape, Adobe House in New Mexico
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective, Post-War Modern Southwestern Landscape Painting of an Adobe House in New Mexico by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A subtle tonal, archi...
Canvas, Oil
$975
A Striking Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated African American Male Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Colorful Post- War Modern Studio Portrait of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). Titled "Three Hours", the painting a is well executed, intimate figurative work by the artist, depicting a distinguished looking African American male model seated in colorful studio interior during a figure painting class, with a self portrait of the artist painting beside an easel and smoking a pipe in the background. The painting exemplifies the artist's adept, practiced skill at portraiture, and was likely completed in Evanston, Illinois, at the studio painting class held by the artist's longtime friend and colleague, Arnold Turtle. Artwork size: 18 x 14 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with the artist's original hand-painted strip frame (framed size: 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches). Signed "Walter Burt Adams" and dated 1971 center left; signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
$1,400
A Striking, Post-War Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Colorful Post-War Studio Portrait of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). The painting a is well executed,...
Canvas, Oil
A Striking Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated African American Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Colorful Post- War Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). The painting a is ...
Canvas, Oil
A Large, Striking 1940s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman in Green Blouse
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking 1940s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A large, well executed, figurative work by the artist, depicting a young woman fashionably dressed in a green blouse anddpatterned scarf seated in profile in a muted studio interior. Titled "Portrait of Ms. Anderson, Student at Northwestern U." the painting exemplifies the artist's adept and practiced skill at portraiture, and was completed at the painting class of the artist's friend and instructor, Arnold Turtle, in Evanston, Illinois Artwork size: 30 x 23 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with the original Modernist frame (Framed size: 33 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches). Signed "Walter Burt Adams" and dated "46" lower right. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
$950
A Striking Mid-Century Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated Young Woman
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed figurative work by the artist, depicting a young woman stylishly dressed in a black sleeveless top seated in a muted studio interior. The painting exemplifies the artist's adept and practiced skill at portraiture, and was likely completed at the artist's studio in Evanston, Illinois. Artwork size: 24 x 20 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with the original painted Mid-Century frame (framed size: 27 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches). Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
A Post-War, Modern Precisionist Landscape, Urban Realism, "After the Rain, N.M."
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Captivating Post-War Modern Precisionist, Urban Realist Painting, "After the Rain, New Mexico" by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A quiet, spare and arc...
Canvas, Oil
A Striking, Post-War Modern Studio Portrait of a Seated Young Male Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Colorful Post-War Studio Portrait of a Seated Young Male Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). The painting a is well executed, inti...
Canvas, Oil
A Post-War, Modern Southwestern Realist Landscape Oil, Studio Window, New Mexico
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Contemplative, Post-War, Southwest Modern Realist Oil Painting, "Studio Window, New Mexico" by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). An introspective, archite...
Canvas, Oil
"Cowboy Serenade", A Cheerful Southwestern Modern New Mexico Landscape Painting
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
"Cowboy Serenade", A Large, Cheerful Southwestern, New Mexico Landscape Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1...
Canvas, Oil
A 1930s Modern Street Scene of St. Charles Street, New Orleans, Exhibited- AIC
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Colorful 1930s Modern Street Scene of St. Charles Street, New Orleans by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A vibrant, painterly view of a sunlit street corner and store front in the historic Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed in 1938 during one of the artist's painting trips to New Orleans, and most likely painted in the quiet morning hours, a favored time to paint by the artist. A wonderful example of Walter Burt Adams renowned Urban Realism of the 1930s and '40s, inspired by the artwork of fellow American painter, Edward Hopper. Exhibited: "The 42nd Annual Exhibition of Artists of Chicago and Vicinity", Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), Chicago, IL, 1938, #4. Artwork size: 20 x 25 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with the artist's original frame (framed size: 26 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches). Signed and dated Walter Burt Adams 38, lower left; signed and dated on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
A Vibrant Modern City Street Scene, Urban Realism, New Mexico Landscape Painting
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Colorful Modern City Street Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A vibrant, painterly view of a sunlit small town city street, a scene located near the artist's studio and winter residence in Belen, New Mexico, located south of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Likely painted in the quiet morning hours after dawn, a favorite time to paint by the artist. A wonderful Post-War example of the colorful Urban Realism practiced by the artist, a distinct style developed in the late 1920s and painted throughout his life, highly inspired by the artwork of fellow American artist, Edward Hopper. Artwork size: 18 x 36 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with a hand-finished, charcoal toned oak slat frame (framed size: 18 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches). Signed "Walter Burt Adams" and dated lower left. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
A Post-War, Modern Precisionist Landscape, Urban Realism, House in New Mexico
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Captivating Modern Precisionist Painting, "My Back Yard in Belen, New Mexico" by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A vibrant, architectural view of a sunl...
Canvas, Oil
A Large 1930s Modern Painting of Jackson Square, New Orleans, St. Lous Cathedral
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Striking 1930s Modern Painting of the Historic St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square, New Orleans by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A painterly view of the historic landmark and park located in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed circa 1938 during one of the artist's painting trips to New Orleans, and most likely painted in the quiet hours after dawn before any pedestrians or sight-seers walk the typically bustling city square. Artwork size: 36 x 30 inches, oil on canvas (framed size: 36 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches). Unsigned. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
"House in New Mexico", A Modern Precisionist Landscape Painting, Urban Realism
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Captivating Modern Precisionist Painting, "House in New Mexico" by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A vibrant, architectural view of a sunlit house wall,...
Canvas, Oil
A Charming 1920's Painting of Mother & Child, Illustration after Norman Rockwell
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming 1920s American Illustration Study Based on the Artwork of Norman Rockwell by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed early figurative work by the artist, depicting a bemusing scene of the artist's mother and brother, as she patiently stands beside him while he dresses unenthusiastically for an impending violin lesson. Artwork size: 24 x 20 inches, oil on canvas, accompanied with the original frame (framed size: 29 1/2 x 23 3/4 inches). Signed "Walter Burt Adams" and dated 1923 lower right. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Canvas, Oil
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurati...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...
Charcoal, Pastel, Paper
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...
Charcoal, Paper
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurati...
Paper, Charcoal
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...
Paper, Charcoal
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Seated Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurative ...
Paper, Charcoal
A Striking, 1970s Post-War Modern Studio Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Post-War Studio Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, intimate figurativ...
Charcoal, Paper
$489
H 16 in W 12 in
America impressionist portrait young boy 1937 Modern Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A fantastic modern portrait of a young boy. This work is signed what appears to be Paul Sellers and dated 1937, but we have not found information on the artist. The work dated 1936...
Oil, Board
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 32.5 in D 3 in
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co. Stately portrait of Franklin Atwood Park by Arthur Trevethin Nowell (British, 1862-1940). Park is sitting for a classical portrait, wearing a suit with a blue bowtie against a dark background. Of particular note are his glasses and moustache, both rendered with expert detail. Park was the VP and Chairman of the Board for Singer Manufacturing Company and Manager of the Singer Division in Scotland when the portrait was commissioned. We show a digital image of a photographic portrait of Franklin. Signed and dated "A T Nowell. 1922" Includes paper with biographical information on the sitter. Frame size: 37.5"H x 32.5"W Canvas size: 30"H x 25"W Arthur Nowell (British, 1862-1940) was born at Garndiffath, near Pontypool, and was the youngest of six children born to the Rev. John Nowell and his wife Mary...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$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...
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable|$6,500
H 40.25 in W 48 in D 2 in
“Daguerreotype Dandies" c. 1937 by Tressa Benson Regionalist American Maine Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
About this work: “Daguerreotype Dandies" c. 1937 by Tressa Benson (American, 1896-1987). Painted with the charm of a rediscovered family photo, this wonderfully eccentric work by Be...
Canvas, Oil
$1,550Sale Price|51% Off
H 35.25 in W 29.25 in D 1.75 in
1945 WPA-Era American Modern Portrait, Hayes Lyon Mid-Century Oil Painting
By Hayes Lyon
Located in Denver, CO
An intimate 1945 portrait by American Modern painter Hayes Lyon depicting the artist’s wife, Bessy Lyon. Executed in oil on canvas, the composition captures a quiet domestic moment w...
Canvas, Oil
$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 ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers (American, 1922-2009). This portrait is closely fra...
Canvas, Oil
$7,500
H 29 in W 43 in
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan The size of the canvas 28 3/4 x 43 1/4 inches. The painting comes directly from the artist's estate. It is signed lower right as well as signed, titled and dated verso. We have available more than two dozen paintings and works on paper from the 1930s - 80s that come directly from the Loew estate. BIO Michael Loew (1907 – 1985) was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker, and from 1926-1929, he studied at the Art Students League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany, and Italy with a group of artists. When he returned to New York City in 1931, the Great Depression hit Loew unexpectedly, and for the next two years he paid his apartment rent with his paintings. In 1935, he found work with the WPA where he painted murals and partnered up with longtime friend Willem de Kooning in 1939 on a mural for the Hall of Pharmacy at the New York World’s Fair. Their friendship lasted for the rest of their lives. In the mid-30’s he painted in Mexico and the Yucatán documenting the construction of a U.S. Naval airbase on Tinian Island. It was from this airbase that the Enola...
Canvas, Oil
Neighbors
By Norman Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neighbors, 1939, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 22 x 26 inches Norman Barr was an American Scene painter and muralist known for his poignant depictions of working-clas...
Canvas, Oil
$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...
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
H 41 in W 32 in
Rare Large Judaica Oil Painting Jewish 2 Rabbis Painting Abram Tromka WPA Artist
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
Abram Tromka ( Polish/ Russian American 1896-1954 ) Hand signed upper center right. Bears label from Marbella Gallery, New York verso "Two Men Praying" (Davening) Dimensions: Sight- ...
Oil, Board, Canvas
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt. This piece is completed in a tan and green palette, creating a somber feeling. Of particular note are the confident, thick brushstrokes - each one is well-placed in the modernist style. Similar in some ways to Picasso's portraits. Signed "Joan Tidwell" on verso Unframed. Canvas size: 30"H x 22"W oan Gay Tidwell (American, 1930-2002) was born and raised in Hollywood, CA, where she had some success as a child actor. Later, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in English Literature and Drama. Tidwell moved to the Bay...
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.75 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
A Post-War, Modern Southwestern Realist Landscape, "Neighbors House, New Mexico"
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Well Executed, Post-War Modern Southwestern Landscape Painting, "View of Neighbor's House, Belen, New Mexico" by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A subtl...
Oil, Canvas
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H 32 in W 26 in D 1.25 in
A Striking 1920s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman, Art Institute Exhibited
By Walter Burt Adams
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Striking 1920s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman, Irene Bianucci, AIC Exhibited by Notable Chicago Artist, Walter Burt Adams (Am. 1903-1990). A well executed, early student work depicting a young woman, Irene Bianucci, fashionably dressed in a tailored pin-striped suit coat, seated in profile in a muted studio interior. The painting exemplifies the artist's early, adept skill at portraiture, and is one of his first exhibited paintings at the juried Student Exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) in 1929. Artwork size: 30 x 24 inches, oil on canvas (Framed size: 32 x 26 inches). Signed "Walter Burt Adams", titled and dated 1929 on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Walter Burt Adams was a dedicated painter of the American Scene and a singular personality among his peers in the Chicago Modern Art community. His no-nonsense manner, devotion to his craft and sardonic sense of humor characterize a man whose paintings capture life in and around Chicago between the early 1920s and the late 1970s. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin just after the turn of the last century, Walter Burt Adams spent his childhood in Fargo, North Dakota and began his artistic education there through a correspondence cartooning class as a boy. After finishing high school in Fargo, Adams moved to Chicago in 1922 in order to enroll at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Adams’ instruction at the school with artists such as George Oberteuffer, Frederick V. Poole, Charles Wilimovsky...
Oil, Canvas