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Period: Mid-20th Century
Oscar Piatella Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas "La Lunga Strada", 1958
Located in Dallas, TX
Early work on canvas by Italian artist Oscar Piatella titled "La Lunga Strada" which translates as "The Long Way" executed in 1958. Bio: (Source: Brun Fine Art) Oscar Piattell...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Peter Greenham 'British' The House in the woods, Oil On Board
Located in London, GB
Painted by the noted British Post Impressionist artist Peter Greenham, this fine oil on canvas depicts the The House in the woods.. Oil on board. Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative painter of portraits, landscapes and incidents from domestic life. His work was both sensitive and intelligent and like himself, without showiness or pretension. He was keeper of the Royal Academy Schools and a popular figure who taught many well-known artists including Martin Yeoman, Peter Kuhfeld, Edmund Fairfax-Lucy and Jane Corsellis. Greenham was born in Streatham and educated at Dulwich before studying English at Magdalen College, Oxford, followed by Fine Art at the Byam Shaw...
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British Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

The Calculator from the Series Useless Machines by Renato Volpini, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Renato Volpini, The calculator of the Useless Machines Series, 1965, oil on wood.
Category

Italian Futurist Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Andrianna Shamaris Framed Vintage Courrèges Owl Scarf from Paris France
Located in New York, NY
Rare, vintage Courrèges cotton scarf in excellent condition found in Paris, France. Features bold pop-art style owl sitting on the Courrèges Paris logo. Set in a modern espresso teak...
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French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Iron and Brass Pinwheel Sunburst Nail Wall Sculpture by Ron Schmidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
This explosive Brutalist iron nail wall sculpture contrasting the cold black steel iron nails and the warm buffed-brass brazing combing artistic design, geometric form and the high q...
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American Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Lithograph Signed by Robert Natkin
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Abstract lithograph signed by Robert Natkin in quilt motif.
Category

Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Framed Modern Abstract Oil Painting by Stevan Kissel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This abstract monochrome painting by little known Los Angeles artist is a fine example of color abstraction. The canvas has been painted with a monochrome, purplish brown paint that ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Abstract Wooden Artwork by Hedda Willem Buijs, 1966
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract wooden relief by Hedda Willem Buijs (1943), The Netherlands 1966. Buijs studied at the monumental design department of the Academy of Visual Arts in Arnhem. The relief is co...
Category

Dutch Kinetic Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

George Crionas' "Off to the Circus" Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary George Crionas' "Off to the Circus" Lithograph from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "Off to the Circus" and depicts a clown reading a newspaper...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

Larry Rivers Collage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Larry Rivers was both an artist, musician and actor. The collage depicts opera divas. The use of celluloid tape as part of the composition was typical in his work.  
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Ben Shahn Original Lithograph Exhibition Poster 1960's, Signed in Plate
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury Modern 1964 original Ben Shahn lithograph exhibition poster dated March 3-28. This figural abstract art is framed in original brass t...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

"A Jackpot" by George Crionas Color Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary "A Jackpot" by George Crionas Color Lithograph 22/200 from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "A Jackpot" depicts a clown playing a slot machine c...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

Selection of Color Modern Lithographs and Silkscreens
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of color modern lithographs and silkscreens, circa 1930s-2000s. They have been framed in clean lined black lacquer gallery frames under UV resistant glass. They are: Top row, left to right: 1) Black and white abstract lithograph by Eduardo Chillida, circa 1960s. It measures: 21.25" H x 23.25" W. 2) Color silkscreen New Order "Singles" poster, signed by three members of the band, circa 2005. It measures: 30.25" H x 20.25" W. Bottom row, left to right: 3) Switzerland Ski Travel Color Silkscreen Poster, circa 1930s. It measures: 43" H x 27.75" W. 4) Abstract color lithograph, entitled "Spectral" by John...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pablo Picasso Lithographic Exhibition Poster, 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Exhibition poster by Pablo Picaso, 1968. Poster of his exhibition on the Gallery "Sala Gaspar" in Barcelona. In good original condition. Pablo Pica...
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Antoni Tàpies Lithography, Cartrons, Papers, Fustes, Collages del 1946 al 1964
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography by Antoni Ta`pies 1964. In good original condition. Antoni Ta'pies born in Barcelona in 1923, Ta'pies started his artistic run during a long convalescence due to a ...
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Frank Martin Signed Limited Edition British Woodcut Print "Maened", 1969
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image by British artist or printmaker Frank Martin titled "Maened". The image is of dancer Olga Tshechowa and was later used for the poster of...
Category

English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

George Crionas' "Central Park Tycoon" Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary George Crionas' "Central Park Tycoon" Lithograph 162/200 from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "Central Park Tycoon" and depicts a clown reading...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

Limited Edition Mixed Media Lithograph "Doily Girl" by Enrico Baj
Located in San Diego, CA
Limited edition mixed media lithograph "Doily Girl" by Italian artist Enrico Baj, circa 1969. The piece, in the Neo-Dada style, is nicely presented floating in a grey wood frame with...
Category

American Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Paul Jenkins Watercolor "Phenomenal Magnet" 1972 Abstract Expressionist
Located in Toledo, OH
Paul Jenkins original watercolor titled "Phenomenal Magnet" circa 1972. Painted on wove paper with a blind stamp veritable paper. Image is 21.5" ...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Brutalist Contrasting Black and Silver Wall Sculpture, 1960s Designed in Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s setting of a Brutalist Wall Sculpture in metal and aluminum, made by a Belgium Unknown Artist. The quarter-circle design allows for many pattern opti...
Category

Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

1949 Fernand Léger Lithograph "Est elle Aimee"
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1949 Fernand Léger lithograph, pochoir Medium Remarks: black ink Estelle Aimee (illustration for "Les Illuminations" by Arthur Rimbaud) Lux...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Tuulikki Pietilä, Lithograph 4/12, Amalfi 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lithograph by the Finnish artist Tuulikki Pietilä. This is a view from the Amalfi-coast, this is number 4 in an edition of 12. It is 48 x 36 cm (framed), 30 x 26 cm (picture). It i...
Category

Finnish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Roger de la Fresnaye 'La Table Louis-Philippe' Framed Lithography, circa 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original color lithograph 'La table Louis-Philippe' by Roger de la Fresnaye. Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1922. Published in...
Category

French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Roger de la Fresnaye 'La Roumaine' Framed Lithography, circa 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original color lithograph 'La Roumaine' by Roger de la Fresnaye. Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1921. Published in France by F...
Category

French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

George Crionas Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary George Crionas lithograph 162/200 from the 1960s and in great condition. The piece is titled "Oops!" and depicts clown damage to a pool table, this lithograph is fra...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

Harry Bouras Transitional Message, Oil on Board, 1974, Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Mr. Bouras(1931 - 1990) earned a master of fine arts degree at the University of Illinois and also did postgraduate study at the University of Chicago. He was an artist-in-residen...
Category

North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painting by Rune Hagberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden, 1960's. Ink on paper. H: 62 cm / 24 ½’’ W: 92 cm / 36 ¼’’ Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism spirituality and Eastern Calligraphy. He is represented at, among many others, the Modern Museum and the Norrköping Art Museum. Hagberg’s meditative informalism is placed between the concretism and expressionism of the 1950s, his art becoming simpler until he reduced it so far that only tightly closed picture reels...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Hand Painted Keep Off Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wooden Keep Off sign. Hand painted with red background and white lettering on thin wood board. Great colors and graphics. Great vintage condition. Coo...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

"Cathedrale, 1971" Lithograph in Colors by Sonia Delaunay
Located in Stamford, CT
"Cathedrale, 1971" lithograph in colors on wove paper by Ukrainian born French artist Sonia Delaunay, (1885-1979). Signed in pencil lower right edge; numbered in pencil lower left. E...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Milan Klimes ii Mixed Technique on Cardboard, 1970, Czech Republic
Located in Munich, DE
This is a very vibrant & expressive work from Milan Klimes (1945 – 2013), Czech artist created in the 70s, it is a mixed technique on cardboard with a new cedar wooden frame. The ...
Category

Czech Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Other

Lawrence Weiner Hand Signed Artwork 'Turf, Stake and String', 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand signed early work 'Turf, stake and string' (The S.M.S. portfolio) from Lawrence Weiner, 1968. The piece instructs the user to "adhere the sheet to any vertical surface". Mat...
Category

British Post-Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Pablo Picasso Le Chien 'The Dog' Bloch 334
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Le Chien Pablo Picasso Original etching with sugar-lift aquatint and drypoint on Vollard paper. Thi...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Tulipwood, Paper

Olimpia Biasi, Giardino
Located in Melbourne, VIC
"Giardino" by Italian Artrist Olimipia Biasi.  
Category

Italian Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Horizon Marine Tapestry by Jean Picart Le Doux, Signed, Great Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large Jean Picart Le Doux "Horizon Marin" tapestry handwoven at Atelier Pinton in Aubusson France. Signed. Limited edition. Virtually no signs of wear. ...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wool

Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Fontana Arte Slab Crystal, 1955 Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Fontana Arte slab crystal, 1955 max ingrand. It has a break in the upper part, but well fixed.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Crystal

Pierre Olofsson Lithograph Edition 27 / 50
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Lithograph by Pierre Olofsson. Edition 27 / 50.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early contemporary still-life Gouache portrait painting of a woman. On paper, this piece depicts a seated woman reclining in a pigmented blue chair. Her hair is short and dark and she wears a red dress. This sketch was created by Helen Wagner Malta and is signed at the bottom right in black ink "Helen Wagner" before her marriage. Her later works are signed "Helen Wagner Malta". Helen Wagner Malta was born in 1912 and worked in New York City in the 1930s teaching at the Harlem Art...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Alexander Calder Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that lived in France from 1951-1983....
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe, Denmark. 1950s. Oil on board. Dimensions: L: 124 cm/ 4' 7/8" W: 124 cm/ 4' 7/8" D: 3 cm/ 1' 1/8" Ole Schwalbe, born in Copenhagen, 19...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Textile Panel with Shells
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old African textile panel with shells,: You can mount on a panel for wall, or place on table, or mount as lampshade. Its colors are sunny. It's wonderful for a sea-house ! B/1677-1   
Category

Congolese Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Raffia

Anarchist Anthropomorphic Element by Volpini Renato, 1968
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Anarchic anthropomorphic element, mixed technique with material contribution on canvas, 1968 Renato Volpini.
Category

Italian Space Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Edward M. Brownlee Titled "Auf Tirol" 1952 Cubist, Oil on Board Painting.
By Edward M. Brownlee
Located in Camden, ME
Brownlee's use of color and brush stroke to create a Cubist composition paying homage to Picasso and Braque contiributes to the paintings radiant energy. Painted in 1952 for submissi...
Category

American Expressionist Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Modern Painting Depicting Liberty Titled "Krach" by Nico Rush
Located in Miami, FL
A mid-century painting on canvas signed N. Rush, dated 1963. The title of this work is "Krach" as written on the back of the canvas. Translated from the French language means noise....
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Selection of Modernist Art or Gallery Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Modernist Art, circa 1950s. From top left to right, then bottom left to right, they are: 1) *ON HOLD* Abstract lithograph by , circa 1960s. Pencil signed by the artist, ...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Joan Miró Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Joan Miro color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple t...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Original Hand Drawn Pencil Sketch of 'the Philosipher
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This very rare and interesting piece of historically important art was purchased from the family of the Great Gio Ponti. It was a sketch which was part of the preperatory work for t...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Pablo Picasso Signed Ceramic Plate, Scène De Plage Edition Picasso Madoura, 1956
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original ceramic plate by famed artist Pablo Picasso titled "Scène De Plage". The work features a black and white abstract design/contrast with black engobe and white gl...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Bertil Berntsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare abstract oil on canvas painting by the Swedish artist Bertil Berntsson made in 1963. In good vintage condition showing some signs from age and use. Measurements: 115 x 103 x 2 cm.
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

1940s American Abstract Expressionism Painting
By Richard Pousette-Dart
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1940s American abstract expressionism painting on board in the style of Richard Poussette-Dart.
Category

American Expressionist Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Board

Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux Mots Exquis' 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux Mots Exquis'. Multiple of photograph record with printed collage. Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New York in 1968. Edition of 2,500 for cover of S.M.S. portfolio This is one of the first prototypes, it doesnt includes the vinyl, instead is printed on the carboard. Materials: Paper Multiple of photograph record with printed collage Dimensions (frame included): D 3.5 cm x W 24 cm x H 32.5 cm William N...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Inkless Embossed Print Entitled "Intaglio Solo 5" by Josef Albers 1958
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed original inkless embossed print entitled "Intaglio Solo 5" by German artist Josef Albers, circa 1958. Excellent fresh impression on stiff cream wove paper, signed and dated ('...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Framed Modern Abstract Oil Painting by Stevan Kissel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This abstract monochrome painting by little known Los Angeles artist is a fine example of color abstraction. The painting has been newly framed in a gold leafed 2.5" box frame with a...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

René Jean Clot, "La Récréation", 1963
By René-Jean Clot 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Jean Clot (1913-1997) La Récréation, 1963 Oil on canvas Dimensions : 130.5 x 89.5 cm Biography Student at the School of Fine Arts of Algiers...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Original Abstract Watercolor by Emily B. Johnson '61
By Emily B. Johnson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This original abstract watercolor on canvas is signed by the artist Emily B. Johnson '61. Wonderful color and subject matter, framed in a vintage frame with linen mat under glass. N...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

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Paper

Ron Schmidt Wall Sculpture Iron, Nail & Brass Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern iron, brass and nail Brutalist wall sculpture by Ron Schmidt circa 1960's. Fan pinwheel pattern. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 3.5" d...
Category

Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Iron

Stanley Dean Edwards Large Oil Painting, Infant in Star Construction, 1965
Located in Miami, FL
A large painting by American artist Stanley Dean Edwards. 1965. Name of work is "Infant in Star Construction" Large format and colorful with an surrealist flair to it.
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses Des Esquimaux Aux Mots Exquis', 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux Mots Exquis'. Multiple of photograph record with printed collage. Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Selection of Alexander Calder Lithographs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Alexander Calder color lithographs, France, circa 1960s. We purchased a group of these color lithographs from the estate of a couple that lived in France from 1951-1983. These are most likely from the limited edition folio “Derriere le Miroir”, published by the legendary Galerie Maeght. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for more Alexander Calder and Joan Miro lithographs from...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paper

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