Paintings

A very interesting and unusual Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz. The painting is produced on artist board and comes complete with what appears to be an original artist decorated/painted frame. The painting is signed on the front by the artist and is dated 1936 on the rear. Overall frame Size approximately 28″ wide x 2″ deep x 22″ high J. Earle Pfoutz had a long and distinguished career as a self trained artist. More can be learned about him from reading this article produced by Gary Hawbaker at askART Earle Pfoutz Born: 1891 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania Died: 1957 Known for: Landscape, figure, still life painting An image of J Earle Pfoutz Biography from the Archives of askART J. Earle Pfoutz (John Earle Pfoutz) – (Oct 23, 1891-Nov 9, 1957) “A seventh generation descendant of a Swiss family which arrived in America early in the 17th Century, J. Earle Pfoutz was born in Lancaster, PA, son of John Bachman and Susan Allison Pfoutz. He painted houses for a living and pictures for a life. A self-taught artist, described as a primitive, he was distinctive for his vivid imagination and bold color application. He painted hundreds of Lancaster County scenes. Pfoutz traveled through the hills near his home and along the Susquehanna River in search of scenes. He began painting with a brush when he was fourteen, but added a palette knife after suffering an eye injury. He completed eighth grade in the Lancaster Public Schools and there his formal education ended. However, the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Pennsylvania thought so highly of his work as an artist that officials certified him as an art instructor and he taught for a year in the York (PA) public schools. He also was an art instructor under the program for disabled veterans, sponsored by the Veterans Administration, when he gave private instruction to veterans in their homes. In 1947, J. Earle Pfoutz finally earned national recognition as an artist. His painting, Opalescent October, was chosen by the Museum of Art of Dayton Ohio, to travel all over the country for a year with its Group Exhibition. Described as a “very colorful, calm scene, iridescent in color, sweeping in design,” the painting started on its journey around the country early in 1948. In an interview with the Sunday News (Lancaster, PA – Nov 2, 1947), Pfoutz stated that he didn’t know whether he was a “primitive” or an “impressionist.” No master taught him, no school channeled his style. “Sometimes I didn’t eat, but I always managed to paint,” he recalled. Many of his hundreds of canvases -most of them not sold, but given away to friends – found their way to other parts of the country. “I never remember the day when I did not love color,” Pfoutz said. “I was about 12 years old when I saw my first palette – a string of different colored paint paddles that graced the stores of that day. As a boy I had two great desires. One was to be able to eat all the strawberry jam I could, and the other to possess a string of those beautiful paint paddles. Well, I’ve got my fill of jelly, but I’ve never yet got my fill of beautiful colors.” In 1950, Pfoutz’s one man show of paintings made front page headlines in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal: “Most of the twenty oil paintings on exhibition are landscapes, although there are several interesting figure studies. Colors again, as in all Pfoutziana are rich and full-bodied, but for the most part not as startlingly as in some of the earlier work. Most of the paintings were done during the past year, and also reveal the painter’s characteristic heavy impasto technique, in which the rich swirls of paint carry their own message. Among the figures, The Banjo Picker, and The Magician, are the most provocative. Both are character studies; the first being of a tramp musician whose drab clothing is set-off by a luminous aqua blue background. Modern in feeling and treatment is The Magician, a clown-faced wizard whose spinning ball in the air suggests the fourth dimension – space. The use of the primary colors in this picture serves to emphasize the theme effectively. A large colorful landscape, Opalescent October, depicting rolling hills against a late afternoon sky is new to Lancastrians, as it has just returned from Dayton, Ohio, where it hung in the Dayton Art Institute. Another landscape with soft dreamy colors is Fantasie D’Autumne, and one of the loveliest pictures in the show. Pennsylvania Dutch Country is another with eye appeal, and was one of the works which was hung in the Old Customs House in Philadelphia during Pennsylvania Week, and before that in a collection of Pfoutz work in the same place. In deep contrast to the sunny skies and brilliant foliage of many of the pictures, is the somewhat morbid Worry, in which the center of interest is a tremendous rat. This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar. Background material for the picture was furnished to Pfoutz by author Pearl Buck. Other pictures include Autumn Prelude, Miners Village, painted at Cornwall, PA; Humid Day, Saint Peters Kierch, at Middletown, PA; Lady Pfoutz, inspired by the painter’s wife; Sun Flowers, Sentimental Journey, Gyne, Luzon Woman, Old Bridge, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving...

Victor Isbrand (Danish, 1897-1989) Javanese market, oil on canvas. Frame size (cm):60 x 79 x 5 Artwork size: 52 x 70 Signed V. Isbrand in the lower right corner and on the flip size...

A beautiful antique dog portrait of a Gordon Setter. The painting is dated 1902 and signed by Médard Tytgat. It is a beautiful scene, the dog pos...

An original pensive oil painting on canvas titled “Seated Girl” by American artist Raphael Soyer. Hand signed bottom right. Circa 1950s. The painting depicts a young woman in red dressed in mid-20th century attire that was fashionable in the era. The walls behind her are bare, creating a stark and minimal composition. The main figure seated seems isolated among dramatic shadows and lighting, like the artworks by Edward Hopper. A unique opportunity to own an original painting from a New York Modernist painter. From a private collection. Dimensions: 34”h x 39.75”w x 1.5”d (framed). In very good vintage condition. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) was a painter, draughtsman, and printmaker who believed that art is to survive, it must describe and express people, their lives and times. It must communicate. From an early age Soyer and his brothers Moses and Isaac were encouraged to draw by their father, a teacher of Hebrew literature and history. Forced to leave Russia in 1912, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn. In the mid 1920s, having studied at Cooper Union, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League, Soyer painted scenes of life on New York's east side. His portrayals of derelicts, working people, and the unemployed around Union Square during the Depression reveal more of a poignant vision of the human condition than the art of social protest popular with many of his contemporaries. Throughout his life Soyer painted people his friends, himself, studio models with an unerring eye...

Vintage framed Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit with Pitcher. Framed in a lovely wooden frame. Ready to hang with wire along the back. French, circa 1920. Size of frame: 16 x 18 i...

An original introspective oil painting on canvas titled “Lovers” by American artist Raphael Soyer. Hand signed bottom right. Circa 1950s. Original gallery tag from Garelick’s Gallery...

Ismael de la Serna "Music" oil on canvas signed and dated 1929. Published in the catalogue held at "Centro Cultural Conde Duque" in 1990

A fantastic vintage Boho original oil painting on canvas. A chic portrait in deep rich colors. Signed by the artist. A beautiful all over patina from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach...

Vintage framed Renoir reproduction of Nude Female in stylized wooden frame. Ready to hang with wire along the back French, circa 1920. Size of frame: 14 x 16 inches; 2.5"D Condit...

A decorative, moody, quality portrait. Very sought-after. All the rage in interiors right now. This antique oil painting on stretched canvas has been sourced in France. It is signed ...

A charming antique 1920s oil on canvas painting of a mountain scene in a period frame. While the work is well executed it is unsigned. The painting was collected in France so presuma...

Henri Braun (American / French, late 19th to early 20th century) circa 1905. A fine quality equestrian painting on board depicting a race horse standing tall in a stable over a barr...

An authentic, antique, Belgian oil painting on stretched canvas. It is signed by the artist, O. Waterloos, and dated 1917 in the lower left corner (see photo). It depicts a lovely, o...

A painted porcelain portrait of Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, shown wearing full uniform and orders. English, circa 1910. Footnote: Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was one of the most successful British military commanders of the 19th century. He served in the Indian rebellion, the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War before leading British Forces to success in the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904. Roberts was awarded the Victoria Cross...

By van Olsen or Von Olsen. Probably, 19th or 20th century 1-11-18-8-5 Condition: Overall condition frames have some ware. Size frame 23 x 23 x 3cm Period: 20th century.

April in the mountains – Fritz Schwaiger (1878-1953) Work dimensions: 70 x 100 cm Measurement with antique fir frame: 74 x 104 cm Technique: oil on canvas Period: circa 1920 Sugges...

Portrait of a young woman. Good general condition, missing parts of the frame. Signed and dated. France, 1919. Céline-Alice Winter-Schahl was born in Strasbourg in 1863 and died in...

Depicting a worn road through a pasture toward a thatch roofed village with mountains in the background, in a period giltwood frame

Early 20th Century Framed Landscape with Haystacks, France A beautiful European painting on board depicting a bucolic landscape with haystacks at the forefront. Lush green landscape with trees, a split rail...

An original oil painting on stretched canvas from la Belle-Epoque (1871-1912). An unusual vertical format and a lovely floral still-life of wildflowers make this antique French paint...

A French coastal scene with fishing boats returning from the sea, cliffs beyond, fishermen carrying fish over their shoulders

Painting on wood by Wilder Bentley dated 1959 titled Inyo VII, Chrysopylae. Painting measure 60.75" wide, 15.5" high and 1" deep.

Framed Village Landscape with Houses, 1920's France A beautiful Parisian painting on canvas depicting a peaceful village landscape with a row of houses on a street featuring a scene...

Jens Søndergaard (1895-1957), listed Danish painter. Modernist landscape. Oil on canvas. In perfect condition. Signed: Jens Søndergaard; verso with v...

Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998). Swedish/French artist. Oil on canvas. Depiction of a clown and horse-drawn carriage. Bold brushstrokes. Coloristic palette. Fauvist style. 1959-1960...

An oil exquisit scene of a Californian forest with two persons walking, signed "C H Harmon" by the proeminet american master painter Charles Henry Harmon of the still virgin woods of...

1920s Oil on canvas by L. B. McNamara of a young girl. In a gilt wood frame.

Pair of Paintings on Porcelain, Village Landscapes, early 20th century. Pair of paintings on porcelain, representing village landscapes, beautiful wood and gilded stucco frames, 19t...

"Rolling Hills" Depicting a landscape in rolling hills. - signed lower right and dated 1910 - Unframed.

Impressive antique wall panels crafted in hardwoods and paint decorated in floral motifs retrieved as architectural remnants from an Addison Mizner Palm Beach Estate.

3737 French Impressionist acrylic on artist board Framed Signed D.Costa

Antique Dutch School oil painting on canvas showing a yacht / clipper ship on a choppy sea. Signed in lower left corner J. Johannesen (Y. Yohannsen) – 1917. Dimensions: 36" x 3" x 2...

Simple & elegant hand painted enamel on copper of a French cottage by a pond with dock. Petite in size, work of art is 3.5 x 5. Totality is 10.5 x 9.5 framed. In excellent antique co...

This atmospheric and magical view of a single nude male figure on a California beach is imbued with lovely, unexpected colors and textures which rise up to a sky that is a pale shade of green. The blond young man has been sunbathing on a towel stretched along the sand, and seems to be placidly examining the viewer -- the painter -- from afar. The artist is Duane Wakeham...

Cincinnati School gouache on laid paper by Emma Mendenhall (1873-1964) of waterside piers and fish house number one in Rockport, Massachusetts. Archiva...

Snowy Landscape – Rudolf Fischer Dimension of the painting: 40 x 30 cm Dimension with frame: 58 x 48 cm Tecnique: oil on canvas Era: 1910 circa View of a snow-covered slope, framed...

Snowy Landscape – Kusche Alfred Opera size: 60 x 80 cm Dimensions with cornice: 78 x 98 cm Technique: oil on rigid cardboard Period: year ’20 Suggestive winter paesaggio, one of th...

Rare pair of hand painted reveres mirrored eglomise paintings The borders are mirrors with that extend outward and have a mint green outline with cross sections throughout. Depictin...

O/5542 - What to say about this rare set of four large paintings ? It's certainly an idea for wall decoration: inside a boiserie (wooden panels) or with golden frames. in the dini...

Mid-Century Modern unframed Abstract painting Casein on Art Paper by New York Artist 1950s. Though unsigned, one can tell that an accomplished painter created this work. The artwork...

Title: "Parisian Horse Race - 1920s Equestrian Artwork" Description: Discover a cherished treasure from our studio—a captivating snapshot of a Pari...

Oil painting on canvas depicting rural scene. Rural scene depicting two white-coated cows one of which is lying down and the other standing surrounded by dark nature. The painting ...

A gorgeous vintage painting depicting a seascape, framed in gold frame by New Jersey artist Carol Skutnik. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.

Raphaël DELORME (1885-1962) « Jeune femme dans son intérieur » Oil on panel Signed Lower right Framed 36 x 32 cm Total 50 x 47 cm Raphaël Delorme was a French painter born in 1885 ...

A French countryside landscape painting of a cottage by a river with a tiny boat nearby, marked "Pezant" in the lower left corner. canvas: 55 x 46 cm frame: 72,5 x 63,3 cm

We present you with a grand maritime painting crafted by French artist Jules Izier, born in Paris and active during the late 19th/early 20th century. Renowned for his depictions of l...

Ava de Lagercrantz, (1862-1938) Classic Swedish artist who was a royal painter who worked in New York and Paris. She painted reigning monarchs. In 1909 she painted King Gustav wh...

Charming and romantique painting in the shape of a double circle with oil on hardboard representing sparrows. Delicate and romantic painting. Louis XV style frame with a bow on the ...

Colorful gouache painting by Mexican artist Jose Maria de Servin circa 1950s A modernist folk art piece in bold and vibrant colors with m...

Pretty octagonal painting, oil on hardboard representing a dove on a branch. Very romantic and delicate. Octagonal frame in gilded wood. Hook on the...

Set of five German Engraved and parcel Gilt Mirror Panels, Each engraved mirrored panel portrays a different character with hand painting and gilt detailing.

Olga Lau (1875-1960), Danish artist. Oil on canvas. Large painting. Seated woman seen from the back lost in deep thoughts. Inspired by Italian Renaissance works. Modernist style. V...

Princess Marie of Greece painted a series of caricatures she called "Katoufs" during her exile in England in the early 20th century. This Katouf depicts a frog-like creature with hu...

Large and powerful piece by Dutch artist Joop Vreugdenhil. A piece from his early career. Although abstract in composition, upon a closer look one can see hints or architecture Abou...

Vienna Secession School hand colored engraving printed on Japan paper and mounted on silk satin. The work centers on Venetian building facades with ...

Painted by the renowned muralist, Barry Faulkner, in 1929 for the ceiling of the Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall in Hartford, Connecticut, this remarkable Art Deco study depicts Canes Venatici, or the Herdsman holding two hounds, Asterion and Chara, by the leash as they chase Ursa Major around the Pole. The overall theme of the ceiling mural is "Drama" and it is reputed to be the largest and most ambitious in America, featuring the allegorical figure of Drama surrounded by the constellations and the Zodiac, as well as modern symbols of America including Al Jolson...

Gorgeous and very Delicate oil on canvas, adhered to board, with an impressionistic style that represents a fisherman on the edge of a river, on the outskirts of a town surrounded by...

A fine early 20th century surrealist/cubist oil on canvas, depicting a pipe playing or smoking figure, laid against a tree. Expertly painted but sadly unsigned. The canvas frame stam...