Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6

"Calla Lily and Purple Hills", Social Realist Painting of Oklahoma Landscape

About the Item

A striking and richly-hued example of American Scene painting, this depiction of a yellow calla lily framed by undulating hills in tones of purple and red was painted by Richard Taflinger. The artist's celebration of his native Oklahoma landscape, executed in the fine detail that tempera paint permitted, is very reminiscent of the work of John Steuart Curry and other masters of Social Realism. Taflinger taught for years at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and influenced scores of art students there. The painting is tempera on board and is signed on the lower edge. Dimensions include frame; the visible painting is 15.25 inches high by 12 inches wide.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865137163462
More From This SellerView All
  • "Circus Is in Town, " Social Realist Painting with Elephants and Giraffe
    By Anne Walker
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    Exuberant and vividly painted, this painting depicts the circus big top on the edge of a small town, with a wagon to one side, a pair of elephants waiting for their moment, and two c...
    Category

    Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

    Materials

    Paint

  • "Walking the Cows" Important Social Realist Painting by Sternberg, 1944
    By Charlotte Joan Sternberg
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A cross between Grant Wood and Paul Cadmus, this remarkable American regional scene painting depicts a young man in a white t-shirt walking a group of cows down a country lane with p...
    Category

    Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

    Materials

    Paint

  • "Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
    By Adalie Margules Brent
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A brilliant and lively depiction of a crowded cafe scene in 1945, this painting by Adalie Margules Brent depicts a slice of Black America at the end of World War II, probably in New ...
    Category

    Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

    Materials

    Paint

  • "Nude with Bowl of Fruit, " Art Deco Painting in Shades of Purple and Orange
    By William Hentschel
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    Absolutely lovely, almost translucent in its use of color -- as if painted on glass or silk -- this very rare gouache painting was created by William Hentschel, one of the master art...
    Category

    Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

    Materials

    Gouache

  • "Lunchroom Conversations, " Glimpse of 1920s Black Social Life in Philadelphia
    By Julius Bloch
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    Full of energy and elegance, this genre scene of African Americans eating and chatting in a 1920s lunchroom -- dressed to the nines in furs, fashionable hats...
    Category

    Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

    Materials

    Paint

  • "Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear
    By John B. Lear
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers ...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas

You May Also Like
  • Social Realist Painting of a Grain Warehouse by Robert Lavin
    Located in San Mateo, CA
    Oil on masonite painting of the interior of a grain warehouse by Robert Lavin. Robert Lavin (1919-1997) Born in New York City, he attended the National Academy of Art, where he stud...
    Category

    Vintage 1960s American Industrial Paintings

    Materials

    Masonite, Paint

  • Kansas Farm Landscape Painting by Oklahoma Artist Clair Seglem
    Located in Oklahoma City, OK
    Sourced from the estate of the late Oklahoma artist Clair Seglam. An airforce man for most of his life, Seglem only began painting after his retirement. Most known for his vibrant po...
    Category

    20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings

    Materials

    Paint, Paper

  • Native American Abstract Landscape TeePee Painting on Canvas - Oklahoma 1970s
    Located in Oklahoma City, OK
    A Native American abstract landscape painting of a grouping of teepees. Created on acrylic primed canvas, this piece is a great example of expressionist or abstract art. It uses a va...
    Category

    20th Century American Native American Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Paint

  • Vintage Realist Woodland Oil Landscape Painting Signed and Framed
    Located in Dayton, OH
    Vintage 1970s oil landscape painting. Features a view through the woods on a foggy day showing trees, grassland and a pond. The canvas is signed lower right and framed in wood with c...
    Category

    Vintage 1970s Modern Paintings

    Materials

    Hardwood, Paint

  • Postmodern Calla Lily Print on Canvas signed and dated
    Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
    Striking Calla Lily print on canvas. Signed S. Kenny ‘81. Beautiful capture of the allure of the Calla Lily with superb coloring. Natural wood frame with brass piping. Curbside to NY...
    Category

    Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas

  • Rectangular Still Life Framed Painting of a Stagecoach, Oklahoma
    Located in Oklahoma City, OK
    A small American Classical framed painting of a stagecoach. This piece is framed in a deep wooden frame, with gilt gold around the edges and brown and black on the inside and outside...
    Category

    20th Century American American Classical Paintings

    Materials

    Gold

Recently Viewed

View All