Casa Moderno Paintings

A beautiful original oil on canvas painting from the Jay Spectre (1929-1992) collection. This painting was done while Mr. Spectre was alive. He had paintings made to be incorporated in his world famous interiors. This particular image was recreated after an original that Mr. Spectre owned and showcased in Architectural digest, 1990s.Beautiful, stepped silver leafed original frame. Measures: Canvas 25.50 W x 31.5 H beautiful, chic painting...

One of our favorite brutalist inspired original paintings by designer/artist George Machado from our collection. Done in shades of greys and creme textured acrylics. Titled “The Bru...

From a vintage Palm Springs estate designed by Steve Chase for Arthur Elrod, a large Andy Nelson (1920-1996) painting done in 1969. Acrylic on canvas with wood blocks. Mr. Nelson's work is part of the permanent collection at Palm Springs Art Museum and collected by many celebrities in Arthur Elrod Interiors that appeared in Architectural Digest in the early 1970s. This piece hung in a Tamarisk Country Club multi-million dollar estate with architecture by Buff and Hensman...

Another great original acrylic/mixed media painting on board by designer/artist George Machado. We love this painting more because of the great linen/wood vintage 1960s frame. The pa...

From an amazing time capsule residence in Rancho Mirage, Calif. I was told by the heirs of the estate that the painting was commissioned for his parents in the foyer of their beautif...

A really beautiful brutalist inspired gold leaf, acrylics and oils painting on board by designer/artist George Machado. Titled “Faith & Hope”. This painting has a great linen and han...

Another great original acrylic/gold leaf/silver leaf painting on board by designer/artist George Machado. We love this painting more because of the great unaltered white wood vintage...

This beautiful painting by artist Gregory Hawthorn was from a art collectors Palm Springs estate. Mr. Hawthorne’s work was chosen for many interiors designed by the late, great Steve Chase. This painting is a fantasy oil on board with a 3-D effect of a woman’s face. The detail on the painting is fascinating. It obtains the original beautiful cream frame. Ready to hang. Mr. hawthorns vintage work has become very sought after and collectible. STEVE CHASE: Known for their contemporary elegance and comfort, Steve Chase’s residential interiors embodied the casual yet opulent style of California’s affluent. Natural elements such as wood, granite and leather prevailed in his sensuous designs, often enhanced by subtle lighting. Preferring to work closely with each project’s architect, Chase deftly blended all the elements of design to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Realizing his talents earlier than most, Chase began shaping his career and his distinctive style at age seventeen when he joined the design firm of La Tienda in Los Angeles. A 14-year affiliation with Arthur Elrod Associates followed, ending in 1980 with the founding of his namesake firm, Steve Chase Associates. With a staff of more than 20 based in Rancho Mirage, California, Chase’s projects extended beyond his signature residential work to include aircraft, yachts and homes in such far-off lands as Singapore and Germany. In addition, Chase designed the Bob Hope Cultural Center, the Behring Auto Museum and several West Coast...

We are so proud to offer this original work of art by legendary Palm Springs artist O. E. L. Graves. We discovered his work when we first purchased a second home here in 1997. His work was very difficult to come across, but stories about Mr. Graves were legendary, and the first art we saw of his were his extraordinary and very collectible cover art for vintage mid century Palm Springs villager magazines which we found at some thrift stores! We have since collected 8 original paintings. This is the Rolls-Royce of the collection. His artwork is now collected by a new generation of the Palm Springs younger rich and famous entertainment industry that have brought new life to the town with Coachella Music Festival and the endearing architecture Palm Springs is famous for! We purchased an amazing coffee table book by French photographer Robert Doisneau called “Palm Springs 1960” Mr Graves himself and his artwork is featured in wonderful 1960s vintage photographs. This spurred on more collectors looking for his paintings. This large painting was definitely owned by a Palm Springs/Beverly Hills client. His work was even sought out by Rockefeller that wanted to buy a painting of Mr. Graves that he refused to sell! The paintings were very expensive. Just the original painting’s framing alone shows how chic and special it was. The subject is a bird in its cage with a clock in the corner, In shades of silver, green, black and gold. There is a name on the painting, along side Mr. Graves signature we believe to be the title of the painting, “Orsi” It is such an extraordinary painting! Please check out the pictures to see the amazing color and details of this work. O. E. L. Graves (1897 - 1971) Graves was an American artist and painter/sculptor based in Palm Springs, California during Hollywood's golden years. His client list included many of the rich and famous of his era, from movie stars (Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Janet Gaynor) to business magnates (Raymond Loewys, George R. Hearst Sr.) to shady criminal kingpins. His own personal life was just as full of high intrigue and secrecy as the famous clients he cultivated. As a result, his need to maintain a relatively low profile in his private life has relegated him to near obscurity in death as an artist. Graves experimented constantly with new media and techniques for expressing his art. His works include delicate watercolors, fine detailed portraits, impressionistic oils, sculptures in metal, and some techniques of his own invention. Graves claims to have invented "sculpted oil painting", where multiple layers of thick oil paint are placed on masonite and then cut away to create the image. His sculpted oil paintings were displayed in some of the trendiest galleries and art museums, including the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, which purchased some of his sculpted paintings after they had been shown there. Winthrop Rockefeller...

This beautiful mid century painting of a handsome man was painted in the 1950s. The subject was the owner of a beautiful San Diego Estate. Artist was F Stanley Herring. Beautiful antique fold leaf frame with ruby color fillet trim. Subject is seated in a royal blue chair...

One of our favorite abtract paintings. This large amazing bright color graphic abstract came from a upscale Palm Springs estate. Gold, pink, turquoise, white colorations looks great with any modern decor. The piece was done by Bengstton in 1991. Original bleached white wood...

A very charming original painting by Israeli artist Joseph Kossonogi. Mr. Kossonogi’s work is highly desirable and collected by galleries and museums worldwide. His originals are ver...

This is a rare painting done by the West Coast artist, Andy Nelson (1920-1996). This painting was painting #40, part of a gallery show Mr. Nelson had in 1972 in Los Angeles. Andy Nelson's works are in the permanent collection of the Palm Springs Art...

This is a large contemporary geometric abstract by George Teixeira Machado. Inspired by the Beverly Hills movie mogul homes in the 50s and sixties, it has a vintage 1970s style to th...

Lynda Keeler is a Palm Springs artist that uses neighborhood Road Maps as her inspiration in original an abstract paintings. This brightly colored Mixed Media (Oil and other material...

Robert Charon is a listed artist known for his modern abstracts. His series “Orbs” was extremely popular and a few images were produced in prints sold wo...

This amazing, rare and large 1970's Portrait of a Woman is by famed artist Hyacinth Kuller Barron, from the very upscale Palm Spring Celebrity/Art Collector's estate. Hyacinthe's art is in The Smithsonian and other museums and public and private collections. Collectors include celebrities such as: Elizabeth Taylor; Jacqueline Onassis, Marilyn Monroe, Lady Slim Keith, Diana Ross. Louise Nevelson, Xavier...

A beautiful, original abstract and gorgeous shades of citron and gold by female Arizona artist, Kathryn Henneman. Her work is in many commercial and p...

Those abstract from Arizona artist, Kathryn Henneman was painted in 2019. Titled “Next Morning” it os a mix of grey and tan neutrals mixed with some p...

This very large, 76“ x 51“ painting came from a beautiful architectural significant 1981 estate in Mission Hills, San Diego. I am quite sure that the architect had something to do wi...

This is a large contemporary black and white geometric abstract by George Teixeira Machado. Inspired by the Beverly Hills movie mogul homes in the 50s and sixties, it has a vintage l...

“Mad Max” 35”W x 47”H. Mixed-Media original painting. Using a layers of acrylic and hand-made plaster circles on recycled canvas. 2024. Signed on verso:...

Title: “Resurrection” 30” x 40”. Acrylic Mixed -Media on recycled canvas. Signed: on verso. Unframed. (Meaning to be displayed without frame). This is a large modern organic abstrac...

Inspired by Nature and elements, Rebecca Koury is a vert talented artist creating very unique pieces. This beautiful pair was picked from a series of 9 paintings titled, “Echoes”. Th...

It’s a rare and beautiful painting from Stanislaw Frenkiel. This painting was exhibited in the Tamara Pfeiffer Gallery in Brussels, Belgium. It was the most prestigious gallery in 1973. Entitled “Cabaret”. It came from a Celebrity Estate...

This amazing piece comes from a vintage multi-million dollar Rancho Mirage, CA estate. THis piece was hung on the wall in a specially designed brass holder in the CEO's home office. it can also be used as a sculpture on the black granite cube...

The Jay Spectre collection was very high-end in the 1980s. So successful he ended up having his exclusive boutique in Bloomingdale’s New York City. Artwork was very important to him ...

Inspired by the late Andy Nelson and his 3D wood on canvas he did for the legends Steve Chase and Arthur Elrod. California senior artist George Machado was self taught and started p...