William Frederick Foster was an American artist, painter and sculptor, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1883. He became a noted figure painter and illustrator, living the last 21 years of his career in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 12 years, he moved with his family to Colorado, but in 1898, he returned to Cincinnati and enrolled at the Art Academy, where he studied with Joseph Henry Sharp and Frank Duveneck. Foster's early ambition was to be a violinist, but he was re-focused on fine art, when he saw a painting by Albert Beck Wenzell. In 1902, he went to New York City, where he painted scenery for theaters, auditoriums and large department stores. He also studied at the New York School, with Robert Henri and William Merritt Chase.
From 1903–31, Foster worked as an illustrator and had a brief teaching stint, in 1919, at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1903, he sold his first illustration, a depiction of high society, to Life magazine, with the style very similar to Wenzell. From that time onwards, he worked for most of the major magazines, including Collier's, The Saturday Evening Post and Harper's Monthly. In 1926, he won the National Academy of Design's Thomas B. Clarke Prize, for the best figure composition painted in the United States by a non-academician. The following year, Foster was voted an Associate Member, based on his recognition for a figure work titled, The Girl in Brown.
During World War I, Foster operated his own ambulance in France, as a member of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps and also received mention as a camoufleur artist. Returning to the U.S., he resumed his illustration work and moved to Chicago, where he taught at the Art Institute. He moved to Los Angeles, in 1932 and devoted his energy to painting, exhibiting and teaching. He taught at the Chouinard School of Art, in Los Angeles and gave private classes in his studio. Foster also worked on a mural project at the Hearst estate, in Wyntoon, California and was an active member of the California Art Club.
“Show me the mystery of this lock...” Story illustration for Cosmopolitan
By William Frederick Foster
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Story illustration for “The Illustrious Prince: The Ball at Devenham House” by E. Phillips Oppenheim for Cosmopolitan, published February 1910, page 355. The full caption reads: ...
Oil
Untitled, Harper's Monthly 1917
By William Frederick Foster
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Harper's Monthly, 1917.
Canvas, Oil
$750
H 30 in W 26 in D 1.75 in
Realistic Figurative Portrait of an Indigenous Native American Man
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic figurative portrait of an indigenous Native American man by American artist Kenneth Su. The work features a man dressed in traditional clothing with large rock formations i...
Canvas, Oil
$16,977
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 0.79 in
17th-Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Painting: Interior Scene, 1670
Located in Vicoforte, IT
A splendid Italian painting from the second half of the 17th century. This oil-on-canvas painting, of remarkable pictorial quality, depicts a genre scene set inside an inn. The paint...
Canvas, Oil
$750
H 30 in W 26 in D 1.75 in
Realistic Figurative Portrait of an Indigenous Native American Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic figurative portrait of an indigenous Native American woman by American artist Kenneth Su. The work features a woman dressed in traditional clothing with tipis in the backgr...
Canvas, Oil
$1,992
H 36.03 in W 30.12 in D 0.79 in
Silent Protest. Original painting. Featured collection
By Roxana Khonkulova
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting conveys a moment of deep reflection and inner focus. It is a quiet assertion of its space and time, where there is no need for words. The subtle details of the setting e...
Canvas, Oil
$1,260
H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 0.4 in
The Modern Knight Pop Art Precursor The Jostling Match Abstracted Colorful Joy
Located in Norwich, GB
Artists tend to peak quite young, and I often love their early work. It tends to have an infectious enthusiasm, great vigour, originality, imagination and a sense of fun. René Marie...
Canvas, Oil
The Beach at Trouville
By Jacques Deveau
Located in Sheffield, MA
Jacques Deveau French, born 1937 The Beach at Trouville Oil on canvas 24 by 36 in, w/ frame 32 ½ by 44 ½ in Signed "J. Deveau" lower right Inventory Number: 01482 Jacques Deveau i...
Canvas, Oil
Slumber
By Teresa Oaxaca
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "ESA" on upper left corner Artist Statement “The 19th century painter Anders Zorn was a big influence for me on this work. I was looking at his 'Dance in Gopsmor Cottage' while painting, and trying to limit myself to brushes no small than an 8. I am quite satisfied with the light effect I achieved. As you can see I really boosted up the highlight on those stockings! It was a case where the sun had streamed in through an east light window (unwelcome at the time), rendering the model's legs impossibly bright. I've used a very thick impasto and even some cadmium lemon to try and convey the impression of light I was seeing. While executing this painting it occurred to me that this was the kind of unusual lighting...
Canvas, Oil
$28,500
H 48 in W 62 in D 2 in
Formula 1 Racing Queen Also Known as "THE BUGATTI QUEEN" oil on canvas 48x62
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceravolo's oil and acrylic "Racing Queen" original painting on canvas measures a large 48"x62". There are no silkscreens or stencils used in creating this painting, it is all hand painted in oil and acrylic in Ceravolo's instantly recognizable style. Ceravolo's Urban Pop paintings are in the collections of Elton John, Rod Stewart, Pete Davidson...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic
Volleyball
By Gabriel Godard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gabriel Godard French, Born 1933 Volleyball Oil on canvas 31 ½ by 31 ½ in, w/ frame 33 ¾ by 33 ¾ in Signed & dated 1962 Provenance: David Findlay Galleries New York Private Collect...
Canvas, Oil
Playing By the Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
Esther Williams American, 1907-1967 Playing By the Fountain Oil on canvas 40 by 50 in, w/ frame 48 ⅛ by 58 in Signed lower left Inventory Number: 01808 Exhibited: Boston Museum of...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000
H 27 in W 23 in
VIEW FROM A PARISIAN WINDOW, Oil on canvas, 1937, framed, 27 x 23 ins, Signed
By Jules Cavailles
Located in New York, NY
Jules Cavailles French, 1901-1977 View from a Parisian window 1937 Oil on canvas 24 ½ x 20 ¾ inches (62 x 53 cm) Framed: 27 x 23 inches (86 x 76 cm) Signed lower right and verso: J...
Oil, Canvas
Waiting for the Catch of the Day
Located in Sheffield, MA
Daniel Fisher British, 19th Century Waiting for the Catch of the Day Oil on canvas 39 by 29 in. W/frame 48 ½ by 38 ½ in. Signed & dated 1882 Inventory Number: 02072 Daniel exh...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 49.75 in W 35.75 in D 1.5 in
"Mary on the Bath" Impressionist Peach-Toned Nude Female Portrait Painting
By William Frederick Foster
Located in Houston, TX
Peach-toned nude female portrait oil painting titled "Mary on the Bath". The painting is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas. The painting is currently framed. Dimensions Without Frame: H 44 in. x W 30 in. Artist Biography: As a child William Frederick Foster and his family moved to Colorado, but he returned to Cincinnati in 1898 and enrolled at the Art Academy. He studied with Joseph Henry Sharp and Frank Duveneck. he was also an amateur musician. In 1902, he went to New York City where he painted scenery and studied at the New York School with Robert Henri and William Merritt Chase. From 1903 to 1931 he worked as an illustrator, with a brief teaching stint in 1919 at the Art Institute of Chicago. He sold his first illustration to "Life" magazine in 1903. After that he worked for most of the major magazines including "Collier's", "The Saturday Evening Post", and "Harper's Monthly". He won the National Academy of Design's Clark Prize (1926) for the best figure composition painted in the United States by a non-academician. The following year, he was voted an Associate Member based on recognition for "The Girl in Brown." After the War he moved to Los Angeles and devoted his energy to painting, exhibiting, and teaching. He taught at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles and gave private classes in his studio. He also worked on a mural project at the Hearst estate...
Canvas, Oil