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Wall Decorations For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Folk Art
Bing & Grondahl Modernist Blue Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Danish Mid-Century Modern piece of ceramic artistry. Handmade wall plaque made of six glazed tiles (each 15x15 cm) in dark blue, light blue, eggplant gray, gold and black...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells,
Barbados, West Indies,
Circa 1885
A double sailor's valentine with Spanish Cedar box with two sides. The right side is centered with a heart within within a ring of pink shells with beds of different colored sea shells at the border The left side has a star in the center and also with a circular ring of shells with alternating panels around the border
Dimensions: Open: 18 1/2 inches wide x 9 inches x1 1/2 inches deep; Closed: 9 inches wide x 9 inches high x 3 inches deep
See an article from the Seaport Museum, New York City, about the story and history of valentines.
From Wikipedia
A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft, a type of mostly antique souvenir...
Category
1880s Bajan Folk Art Antique Wall Decorations
Materials
Shell
Original Antique Print of Partridge, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of partridge.
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
...
Category
1840s English Folk Art Antique Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1969 Roy Lichtenstein Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Poster, Framed
Located in Miami, FL
1969 Roy Lichtenstein Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Poster, Framed
Offered for sale is an original Roy Lichtenstein exhibition poster dating from the Solomon R. Guggenheim exhibit w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wire
Large Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Cascade Springs Colorado, 1983
By Maxwell Mays
Located in Morristown, NJ
Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) American painter and illustrator. Signed and dated 1983.
This painting titled "Cascade Springs" is an intricate and lively depiction of a bustling Colorado town during its historical boom period. The painting illustrates the vibrant energy of the town with details of trains, trolleys, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians in a winter landscape. The scene captures the essence of Victorian and Edwardian architecture alongside the Rockies, representing a mix of rural charm and the burgeoning industrial presence with trains labeled "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe" and freight cars marked "Rock Island" and "DRG."
The composition is filled with movement: people strolling on the sidewalks, horses pulling carts loaded with goods, and trains arriving and departing, indicating a hub of economic and social activity. The detailed rendering of buildings, including "William M. Baxter Hay & Grain" and market scenes, emphasizes the town's industry and commerce.
The snowy mountains and rooftops in the background further ground the painting in the Colorado Springs region, showcasing the rugged, wintry landscape that frames the town. The palette of subdued winter tones, combined with bright pops of color in the trains and clothing of the figures, enhances the painting’s nostalgic and whimsical quality typical of Mays' work.
The title plaque on the back provides historical context, describing how people came to Colorado Springs for both riches and health, symbolizing a new society born from the merging of the West with industrial advancement. This picturesque narrative combined with Mays’ folk art style makes it a remarkable piece evoking both history and community.
Overall, "Cascade Springs" is a celebration of early American life in a rapidly modernizing town, capturing both its charm and progressiveness through Mays' detailed and stylized artistic lens.
Dimensions:
45.5"w x 35"h x 1.5"d (sight)
Condition:
Good. No issues observed. Ready to hang.
About the Artist"
Maxwell Mays was born in Rhode Island in 1918, and focused his art on celebrating the landscapes of his home state. Known for their birds-eye perspectives and nostalgic style, Mays' prints have appeared multiple times on the cover of Yankee Magazine. His paintings hang in many establishments, including the University of Rhode Island, and are particular favorites of Rhode Island residents. Mays' artwork often depicts scenes from throughout Rhode Island and the surrounding areas of New England but he did produce works depicting communities from across America . Featuring town squares, farm lands, and harbors, Maxwell Mays' prints celebrate the Americana found in small towns.
A graduate of RISD, he began painting seriously while serving in the US Air Force in Brazil during WWII. His first one-man commercial show was at the Ferargil Gallery in New York in 1948. In the ensuing years he became notable for a number of highly successful art shows and magazine covers, and was a highly sought-after speaker and storyteller. As a successful businessman, he was Treasurer of Mays Manufacturing Company, a family business until its sale in the mid-1980s. He was Past President and Director Emeritus of the Providence Art...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Painting, Nude, Midcentury, Black and White Nude, C 1959, Modern Art, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting, circa 1959. The acrylic paint is done on hard paper. The art work is signed and dated.
The frame is NOT included.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Juan Miro Tapestry Labelled by Atelier Jules Pansu, France 1990.
Located in Brussels, BE
Large rug or tapestry by Juan Miro " L'or de l'azur" edited by Atelier Jules Pansu.
Framed in a black wood box.
Labelled.
France around 1990.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Wood
Magnus Engstrom Signed Swedish California Artist Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
By Magnus Engstrom 1
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite colorful oil on canvas painting by Swedish-American California artist Magnus Engstrom (1936- ).
The painting features a futurist cityscape and is done in the neo-cubist abstract expressionist artistic painting style that Engstrom embraced.
The painting is signed and dated (1970) by Engstrom.
Would be a great addition to any Mid-Century Modern or California art painting collection...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid Century Abstract Mirror Wall Art
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This unique piece of Mid Century wall art features a round mirror set within a sleek chrome metal frame, exuding a modern, minimalist appeal. Measuring 30.25”x30.5”. The mirror itsel...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint
Pair of Tole Palm Tree Wall Mounted Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout life sized pair of vintage tole or painted metal wall mounted palm tree sculptures with plenty of decorative appeal.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Picasso’s "Toros y Toreros" Framed Print – 1961 First Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This striking black and white print by Pablo Picasso comes from the first edition of Toros y Toreros (1961), capturing the artist's dynamic abstraction of a bullfighting scene. Frame...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Wall Rug Art Object, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage wall rug was designed and produced in the Netherlands, during the 1960's. It represents a tree with the leaves falling, in oranges, yello...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
1960s MCM Abstract Artwork Oil Painting Mexico City
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s MCM abstract painting Mexico City
Signed in lower left corner hard to read
in the style of Leonardo Nierman
Oil on Masoni...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold Leaf
Roger Capron - Panel with 5 Ceramic Tiles - FISH 3
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Playful and whimsical, Capron’s art panels are the most sought after, as editions were small, and in some cases not more than a few, or by special commission. Some are rough and mat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Professionally Framed Antique East European Embroidery, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame.
Late 19th C. Bulgaria.
Ready to go on a wall.
Fra...
Category
Late 19th Century Bulgarian Folk Art Antique Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Framed Set of Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Catalan Tiles
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautifully framed set of early 20th-century Catalan tiles showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and vibrant artistry of the period. Created by an unknown artist and manufacture...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Helmut Newton Black and White Photography - Iconic Nude, 1980s
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed Helmut Newton Black and White Photography - Iconic Nude, 1980s
Own a piece of photographic history with this framed black and white photograph by Helmut Newton. This iconic i...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Photograph of an Aviator Pilot. C.1940
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful image of an airplane pilot.
Silver gelatin print. On card
Photogapher and sitter both unknown
Unframed
Free shipping.
Category
1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Paco Rabanne Space Curtain Wall Sculpture Screen Room Divider 106" x 36"
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Space Curtain", designed by Paco Rabanne for Baumann AG, Switzerland, circa 1970s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a curtain or curtains, room divider, or wall ...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Extraordinary Pair of early 20th century carved wood Panels depicting the Four Seasons. Tall narrow unpainted panels with high relief carved decoration with motifs of the Four Sea...
Category
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul p...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Two Pascal Cucaro Abstract Figural Oil Paintings on Masonite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two abstract oil paintings on masonite boards by Pascal "Pat" Cucaro including the Cory Gallery of San Francisco pamphlet where the works were originally purchased (ca. 1968, USA).
T...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood, Masonite, Paint
1970s Blue Gray Bridge Architectural Art Oil Painting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Oil on Canvas Painting Stone Bridge MCM Architectural Art
Signed, hard to read appears as Oastruita.
Vintage wear on wood frame.
Original unrestored vintage condition.
Please refer t...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
3 American Fine Art Curtis Jeré Style Steel Pom Pom Sea Urchin Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern funky 3 Pieces Steel Pom Pom Wall Art in Brass Finish and black painted Wall Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jeré.
American Metal Art with a touch of Designer Harry Bertoia, combines the kinetic movement of the sounding sculptures with the natural forms, simply amazing.
Sculpture can be arranged to Your personal design and hang horizontal or vertical.
These Modern Starburst Sculpture home...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel
Monkey Hook Wardrobe Hooks by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "monkey" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Malévich "Peasant in the Fields" Color Lithography by Atelier Mourlot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph of Kazimir Severínovich Malevich’s painting 'Peasant in the Fields', circa 1929.
Printed by Atelier Mourlot, the famed Parisian printe...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Solid wood Wall Shelves and Brackets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great pair of wooden wall mounted brackets. The pieces are hand tooled and have a half circle on top. In the photo are a pair of our monkey candlesticks.
The pair work anywhere ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Maple
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chin Ying Rectangular Coffee Table in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne large and exquisite "Chin Ying" rectangular coffee table in patinated and acid-etched pewter and bronze with vibrant hand-applied polychrome enamels and gol...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Neal Smalls "Slopes" Mirror Wall
By Converso, Neal Small
Located in Chicago, IL
Neal Small Slopes Mirror Wall, faceted wall sculpture, Classic design. These are "The Original" authorized edition This version can be displayed horizontal (image one) or vertically ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Op-Art Artist Anne Youkeles New Perspective Signed 3-D Serigraph Collage, 1971
By Anne Youkeles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Anne Youkeles (Austrian/American b. 1920) Op-Art Artist 3-D Geometric Serigraph Collage titled "New Perspective" signed, number 43/210 and dated 1971. In fine condition, not examined...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
French painting "Mountain Landscape”, Madeleine Doillon -Toulouse
By Madeley
Located in Valladolid, ES
This gorgeous work by the French artist Madeleine Doillon-Toulouse presents a mountain landscape with an expressionist aesthetic. The expressionist landscape does not faithfully rep...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ruscha Horse Motif Ceramic Wall Plate Decoration, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade midcentury modern rectangular ceramic wall plaque with expressive white horse motif. Matte and shiny glaze in blue, white, yellow and light gray colors. Metal mount for wall...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster plate signed Robert Picault.
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Large Vintage Framed Pichhavai Painting of Krishna Playing His Flute
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage Pichhavai painting on fabric of Krishna playing is flute with Radha and female Gopis gathered by his side. The colors, details and facial ex...
Category
1970s Indian Folk Art Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Gold Foil World Map Double Hemisphere
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 20th Century Gold Foil Ancient World Map Double Hemisphere
Gold Foil Old World Framed Map
information on reverse of the print.
Original vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold
Picasso Pablo Deux Femmes Sur La Plage, 1956
Located in CA, CA
Picasso Pablo (1881-1973)
Deux Femmes Sur la Plage, 1956 (Two Women on the Beach)
Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins.
Signed and num...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Sergio Bustamante Sculpture of Toucan on Hanging Perch
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this toucan sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960 made in brass and copper with fantastic patina. Present some details.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass, Copper
It's Hard to Be Down When You Are Up, Original New York World Trade Center Post
Located in Montclair, NY
It's Hard to Be Down When You Are Up, Original New York World Trade Center Poster, circa 1970 original framed, in very good condition.
Poste...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Albert Skira Print of Shepard Ceramic Plate from "Céramiques De Picasso"
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting shepard and goat. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines.
...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Josef Frank Citrus Garden Wallpaper Mural in Primary
Located in New York, NY
Based on an archival 1947 Josef Frank print, this hand-drawn pattern bears the designer’s signature modernity, whimsy, and warmth.
Panel Width: 27...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Epifanio Ortega Mid Century Bullfight Painting 1969
By Ortega
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming mid century bullfight painting by Epifanio Ortega, A Mexican artist, ca' 1969. Born in 1947, Ortega's paintings have a very modern, Cub...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Charcoal Rubbing of Thai Musicians
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Thai Temple charcoal rubbing. Hand crafted temple scenes at the Wat Pho temple located in Phra Nakhon district in Bangkok Thailand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Modern Boho Wall Decoration Large Fish made of Bamboo from the 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This fish is a work of art. It's something different than a normal wall mural. Let yourself be inspired.
According to the previous owners, this fish was acquired in the 1960s and 197...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
Large Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool large modernist ebonized wood and mixed metals (sterling, brass & copper) "Last Supper" plaque / wall sculpture by Talleres Monasticos ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
Vintage Purple Multicolor Turkish Embroidered Folk Art Textile, Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand embroidered textile from Turkey that is perhaps from the 1970-90s. This vintage textile was handmade and is a whimsical examp...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
French Entry Hall Mirror Key Holder Rattan & Bamboo, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little mirror and key holder for an entry.
Good condition
Good condition and patina
Shipping:
4 / 34 / 50 cm 0.8 kg
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo, Mirror
Clyde Burt Ceramic Wall Art
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt abstract ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with wooden frame.
Signed to front: [C. BURT].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Starburst Sunburst Wall Art. Curtis Jere Era
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
BRUTALIST STARBURST
METAL WALL SCULPTURE
Direst Metal Sculpture Steel & Enamel
Attributed to Curtis Jere
24" wide by 3" deep
This marvelous metal...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Tin Masks, Mexican, circa 1950s. Each mask is unique and extremely detailed. The largest mask measures 21"...
Category
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper, Tin
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Daisy Marcel Guillot Vallauris, circa 1950.
8.2 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki
Located in Weesp, NL
Nishijima Katsuyuki (西島 勝之) is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints, which often depict traditional Japanese architecture and landscapes. Born in 1945 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Nishijima studied at the Kyoto Prefecture Art School and began his career as a painter before transitioning to woodblock printing. His works are celebrated for their detailed and vibrant representation of the Japanese countryside and urban scenes.
Nishijima's prints are recognized for their use of bold colors and intricate details. He employs traditional woodblock printing techniques, which involve carving the image into woodblocks, inking the blocks, and then pressing them onto paper. Each color in the print requires a separate block and precise alignment, or registration, to create the final image.
The print's title is "Bunraku" and is one of Nishijima's works that showcase traditional Japanese buildings and scenes. The print features a detailed depiction of a traditional Japanese storefront with a noren...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Italian Cubist Oil on Canvas Painting by Boggio, 1971
Located in Chicago, IL
An original oil on canvas painting by French artist Boggio, signed and dated 1971 in the lower right corner. This richly textured work explores geometric abstraction and cubist influ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Three coat hooks in the style of Carl Auböck, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Three coat hooks in the style of Carl Auböck, 1950s
two hooks each; two holes for attaching to the wall; signs of age and wear
good original condition
price per piece, three available
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
A repoussage copper panel from the 1970s France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A repoussage copper panel from the 1970s, depicting a stylized owl, is a beautiful piece of French craftsmanship. Repoussage, a technique where the metal is worked and hammered to cr...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
Ethereal Threads: Tapestry Textile Sculpture from Spain, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the artistry of a bygone era with the "Timeless Threads" Tapestry Textile Sculpture, a captivating wall-mounted natural artwork fro...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations
Materials
Rattan
19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Wall Decorations
Materials
Tin
Set of Five Patinated #4982 Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five patinated #4982 wall hooks by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Wall Decor and Decorations
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If you’re seeking inspiration for your wall decor, we’ve got some ideas (and we can show you how to arrange wall art, too).
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