David Cook Galleries

“Web” is an original 1950s abstract mixed media painting by important American modernist and New Mexico artist Ward Lockwood (1894–1963). Signed by the artist at the lower right, the composition combines casein and India ink in a sophisticated palette of brown, blue, white, and black. Interwoven lines, organic forms, and layered shapes create a dynamic, web-like structure that reflects Lockwood’s interest in abstraction, experimentation, and modernist design. Lockwood’s work bridges the traditions of American Regionalism, Taos Modernism, and postwar abstraction. His experience in Europe, exposure to Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh, and later involvement with the Taos art community and Federal Art Project helped shape a career defined by continual artistic exploration. The painting is presented in a substantial custom frame, making it an excellent statement piece for a modern, contemporary, or Southwestern interior. It is particularly appealing to collectors seeking historically significant American modernist painting associated with Taos and New Mexico. Frame Dimensions: 29 ¾ x 23 x 2 inches Image Size: 26 x 20 inches About the Artist Born in Kansas in 1894, Ward Lockwood studied at the University of Kansas and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. His military service brought him to France, where he encountered European modernism and was strongly influenced by Cézanne and van Gogh. He later returned to Paris to study at the Académie Ranson. In 1926, Lockwood settled in Taos, New Mexico, where he became closely associated with the Taos art community and the Taos Society...

“Il Miracolo” (The Miracle) is an original vintage abstract lithograph by renowned Italian modernist sculptor and artist Marino Marini (19...

“Faulkner in Fresno” is a striking original abstract painting by acclaimed American artist Sidney Guberman (b. 1936), created in 1986. Executed in oil and pastel on paper, this large...

Angelo Di Benedetto, Birdcage, 1957 Striking mid-century modernist oil painting by Denver artist Angelo Di Benedetto (1913–1992), Birdcage, painted in 1957. This large-scale semi-ab...

River Motif is an original black-and-white lithograph by renowned Swedish-American artist Birger Sandzén (1871–1954), depicting a serene Western landscape with a broad river bordered...

Striking mid-century modernist oil painting by Colorado artist Paul K. Smith (1893–1977), depicting the historic mining town of Central City, Colorado. Painted circa 1950, the compos...

This stunning original abstract painting, titled Abstract Dancer, was created by renowned artist Pawel Kontny (also known as Paul Kontny) in the 1960s-1970s. Using a unique combinati...

Exceptional original 1940 watercolor by celebrated Colorado modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), depicting a historic mining landscape near Cripple Creek...

Exceptional original abstract mixed media painting by acclaimed Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993), combining crayon and acrylic paint in a dynamic geometric composition. Rich ...

"Enchanted Garden” is an exceptional 1987 original abstract oil painting by acclaimed Colorado artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993), known for his distinctive fusion of American Moderni...

A charming vintage Colorado street scene by Lloyd Moylan, a respected Broadmoor Art Academy artist and instructor, depicting the Adams Crossing area of Colorado Springs during the 19...

An original 1931 ink-resist painting by Colorado artist Beulah House Beardsley (1913–2001), depicting a serene mountain landscape with silhouetted trees in the foreground and layered...