Quintessential Things Paintings

Layers upon layers of paint and other media, marked by incisions, have created a dense weathered texture that appears almost like a tide pool. Patches of ochre and pale marine blue e...

This work is a strong example of Abstract Expressionism in the drip or gesture painting style. It uses layered, all-over compositions with dripped and poured paint forming overlappin...

This painting, identified verso as “Composition #11,” exemplifies David Ladin’s mid-century figural style, an exploration of a blend of modern abstraction and classical figure drawin...

Spectacular impressionist scene most likely early 20th century. This is most likely painted by a French impressionist, but could be American as well. It looks to be a popular subject...

Aileen Rose Dent: 1890-1978. Well listed Australian female artist with Auction results over $4200. She was known for portraits and landscapes or seascapes. Out of all the examples o...

Robert Arthur Goodnough: 1917-2010: Very important and well listed American abstract expressionist artist. He has had Auction results as high as $52,500 but sells for much more in galleries and privately online. This spectacular powerful abstract was most likely painted in the late 1940s as that was his style during that period. His style would change in the 1950s and then again in the 1960s. He is considered a second generation abstract expressionist after the first generation which included Pollock, Rothko and deKooning. Several art gallery owners and critics said he was allergic to self promotion and was the most underrated artist of his generation. In 1952 apparently someone twisted his arm, because he had a one man show at Tibor Nagy...

On offer is a portrait of a dapper young man holding a hat who is believed to be Philip Edward Tabb (1830–1901). This painting is a classic example of mid-19th-century American portr...

There is something very poignant about a ship that is no longer of use. Who knows how many decades this small two-masted sailing craft carried cargo between area ports. But here she ...

On offer is an American Impressionist landscape painting featuring a vibrant sunset casting a glow over a farm setting. The work depicts a figure walking down a dirt path through a m...

On offer is a pastoral scene in a forested clearing along a stream. A small figure tends to five goats grazing near the water's edge on a sunny day. Given its diminutive size and an ...

There is something captivating about a night scene, when all are asleep, glowing in full moonlight. On offer is a nocturne, as such works are called, of a 19th-century serene rural s...

This abstract painting is a work by Joan Miller Linsley (1922–2000), an American artist recognized for her contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene and her powerful social com...

This mixed media piece exemplifies Inez Storer's "magical realism," combining paint and collage to explore identity and personal history. The work features familiar motifs like hats ...

This painting is a distinguished example of vintage surrealism by Fabio Lemus, a mid-century artist working in Chile noted for his theatrical and whimsical imagery. The composition f...

Martin Petersen: 1867-1956. Listed Danish American artist who just had an Auction sale this past January for over $2000. I feel that that painting which was a little smaller is not n...

This mid 19th-century British rural landscape titled "Near Norwich" is by Victorian artist Edward Charles Williams (1807-1881). Against a backdrop of a windmill situated a little bey...

This mid 19th-century British rural landscape by Victorian artist Edward Charles Williams (1807–1881) depicts a shepherd, a young woman, sheep, and farmhands set against a traditiona...

This oil painting by American-born Charles Brady (1926–1997) depicts a faded, teal-colored double door set into an old, textured wall, likely representing a scene from a sunlit Europ...

On the face of it, on offer is an ordinary street scene ostensibly painted in Greece. But you might be wrong. This is a work of mystery, memories, lost stories and a forceful use of ...

Edgar Franklin Wittmack: 1894-1956. Well, listed American illustrator who did the covers of numerous magazines. He has had Auction results over $5400 but sells for much more in speci...

This oil-on-canvas portrait was painted in 1915 by the American artist Nicholas Richard Brewer (1857–1949). It captures a mother seated with her daughter and son, a classic example o...

Hans Pinggera "An Evening Recital" original oil painting circa 1940 Hans Pinggera (Austria b.1900) A Fine oil painting of a young pianist giving an evening recital. The painting ...

This abstract painting is an original vintage piece likely from the mid-20th century. Paintings of this scale and aesthetic are frequently associated with the Mid-Century Modern move...

This painting is a classic example of the work of Mori Sosen (1747–1821), the most famous painter of monkeys in Japanese art history. The painting, executed in ink and light color on silk, portrays a mother monkey protectively holding her infant while perched on a gnarled tree limb. The protective pose and the interaction between the mother and infant...

Andre Renoux: 1939-2002. Well, listed French artist with Auction records as high as $5300. I don’t know what to say about this painting. It’s been one of my favorites for a long time...

Really cool mid-century painting described by a tag 1957 Berlin St., Café. It also says on the tag that it was an artist named Heinz Klaiberg. There are a few artists with the same l...

Peter Max was born in 1937. He is a very well listed and well collected American artist. He has been very prolific in his career, but nevertheless, he is highly sought after and collected, especially recently. This wonderful original acrylic on canvas was most likely painted in the late 1990s or early 2000. It is a favorite subject matter of his the blossoming lady or lady with blossoms. This painting is so vibrant exploding with colors. It measures 10 1/2 inches wide by 10 1/2 inches high. The frame measures 18“ x 18“. He has had Auction results over $70,000 but sells for much more privately and in galleries Once again, this is an original Peter Max acrylic...

Really cool 1964 painting of a brother and sister. Nicely executed mid-century modern style. It is signed lower right and dated cannot make out signature. It measures 26 1/2“ x 22 1/...

Sandor Klein: 1912-1995. Listed American Painter in illustrator with Auction results as high as $3000. Mostly associated with New York and California he won a Pulitzer traveling scho...

Woman at a Loom Oil on canvas Signed Campigli, 1943 24" x 36" 31" x 43"

Julia Marc is an abstract expressionist artist from France. She was born in 1940. These large colorful abstract paintings are her signature style. This powerful colorful piece measur...

Very little in life is worse than the death of a beloved child. And yet, until recently, it happened very often. Here on offer is a mid-19th-century portrait of a young boy. As per t...

Robert Sweeney Original "Summer Day" Pastel Painting, 1987 Fine pastel painting by noted American artist Robert Sweeney. Early paintings such as this by Robert Sweeney seldom appea...

Charming little mystery painting. Very well academically painted still life of red flowers. I’m not sure what kind. It is an oil on canvas board and is signed and dated lower right. ...

Fabulous large Florida painting very much in the style of the highwaymen. I believe this is done by a Jensen Beach Florida artist name, Elaine Defenthaler. She passed away in 2013 an...

Oh, to look this dashing when atop a mount. On offer is a portrait of an officer or orderly from a British cavalry regiment, perhaps commissioned for the rider’s sweetheart or family...

Jack Laycox Mid Century "Tug Boats" Oil Painting c.1960 Original oil on panel Dimensions 36" wide x 28" high The lightly distressed original frame measures 44" wide x 36" high Si...

Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting c.1970 Fine mixed media abstract landscape by noted Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. Created with gouache and watercolor on paper. Dimensions 11" x 14.5". The silver leaf frame measures 19.5" x 23.5". The painting is signed in the lower right corner. The frame shows some chipping and can easily be restored. Paintings by Leonardo Nierman seldom appear on the market. This is a fine opportunity to acquire an original masterpiece by this highly regarded Mexican artist. A leader in modern Mexican art...

Andre Renoux: 1939-2002. Listed French artist with auction results over $5000, but sells for much more in galleries. This is a truly wonderful mid century and unique slice of Florida...

Victor Manuel: 1897-1969. Well listed Cuban artist who has auction results as high as $319,000. He as an early member of the "Vanguardia" movement of artists who in beginning of 192...

Juan Giralt Lerin was a well listed Spanish artist born in 1907. He is best known and his most desirable paintings are of ballerinas. He has had Auction results as high as $2700 for ...

Piero Aversa: 1928-1990. Fabulous mid-century, modern painting by Piero Aversa. He was born in Italy and then came to New York City, where he was a fashion and interior designer. He ...

Perle Fine: 1905-1988. Very well listed American abstract and geometric abstract artist. Her high auction result was $57,600 in September 2024. She studied with Hans Hoffman, and was...

Really powerful, mid-century, modern portrait of a woman. It was painted by Douglas Staten who was a black artist from Indiana. There is not a lot of biographical information on him,...

I believe this powerful painting is by the very talented Philippines artist Virgilio Daclan. He was born in 1920 in Cebu city. He studied art in 1951 at the UP school of fine art It ...

James Elliott Bama was born in 1926 in New York City. He studied at the Arts Student League and became a very successful illustrator for magazines like the Saturday Evening Post. He...

It's an abstract from the 1940s-1950s, but one with a brilliant trompe l’oeil effect. The artist’s intense focus for accuracy in color placement achieves three-dimensionality as if t...

This is a fabulous study of a boxer. It was done by the British artist Nigel Mould. It is so life like one would think it was painted in oil. But he did this in pastel. It measures 1...

Fabulous mystery 18th or 19 century painting. To me the sitters look like Napoleon and Josephine, but I am not 100% sure. It is signed lower left, ...

Henry Benson: 1930-1998. Listed American artist mostly associated with Florida. He started his painting career in the 1970s when he moved to Florida and his best known for these char...

George A Newman: 1875-1965. Well listed Pennsylvania artist with auction records over $3000. He studied at PAFA. This piece is oil on canvas with 3 small tears that could be easily ...

This atmospheric watercolor painting dated '91 was signed by an artist whose highly stylistic signature would have evaded even the most skilled cryptographers at Britain's Bletchley ...

Fabulous colorful painting of daily Haitian life. The artist is Daniel Louis a well-known and very talented Haitian artist. The painting is oil on board and measures 36 inches wide ...

Andres Segovia: 1929-1996. Well listed Spanish and Argentinian painter. He has had auction results as high as $35,000. This fabulous modern still life is an oil on board. It measures...

John Joseph Enneking: 1841-1916. Very well listed and very important 19th and early 20th century American artist. he painted in several styles, including tonalist,limpressionist and ...

Pair of 19 century oil on board paintings. Most likely Italian school or possibly Spanish. These charming paintings measure 7 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high each one. What looks li...

Powerful little expressionist painting. With the vibrant colors and heavy impost, though it reminds me in the style of van Gogh. It is an oil on wood and it is signed. BOBAK. There a...

On offer is “Knight of the Field” aka “A Man in Armour,” a painting by Edgar Allan Ward (1862–1947). The portrait is of an unknown gentleman in full plate armor, complete with a swor...

A picture of calm refined beauty, the sitter epitomizes elegant and casual repose propped up against pillow in her spacious wicker armchair. Captured by master American portraitist ...

On offer is a large, framed original acrylic painting by Larsen. Highly stylized and even surreal, this mid-century work jumps out with bold colors and exaggerated forms, depicting a...