"Farmer with Scythe, " Depiction of American Worker by U.S. Capitol Muralist

This handsome drawing of a seated male nude, executed in pastel, demonstrates Allyn Cox's superb draftsmanship and mastery of color. Depicting his subject from behind, as he leans to his left, is reminiscent of the work of the great masters from the Renaissance, the 18th century and 19th century. Cox spent 20 years painting and restoring murals at the US Capitol...

Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissioned to paint at the US Capitol...

This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series of paintings for the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA in 1925. Son of Kenyon Cox...

Because Joseph Mortimer Lichtenauer is best known for his public murals, it's not surprising that this easel painting -- with its frieze-like array of nude and Classically dressed fi...

This gorgeous, idyllic depiction of nude figures enjoying the beauty and abundance of Arcadia, some picking apples and others making love, was painted by David Karfunkle in the 1930s...

Brilliantly juxtaposing the silhouette of an factory worker, with his sledgehammer, against the backdrop of an industrial landscape in beautiful hues of purple, lemon yellow and tang...

Presented is “U.S. Flag Behind Capitol,” an original mixed-media painting by American artist Ron Sloan. The drawing shows an intricately detailed rendering of the front entrance to the United States Capitol building. Behind the Capitol is a large, waving American flag, set outside an orange-hued rounded rectangle. Sloan created this stunning artwork in February of 1985, for use on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the 22 cent “Flag Over Capitol” stamp, issued in March of that same year. The painting depicts the iconic neoclassical building from the east orientation, with it’s dome towering overhead. Plans began in May of 1854 to build a new cast-iron dome for the United States Capitol. The then-architect of the Capitol Thomas Walter and his team were sold on the aesthetics of a new dome, as well as the utility of a fire-proof one. A year later, on March 3, 1855, President Franklin Pierce signed off on the appropriation of $100,000 to build the dome. Construction began in September of that year with the removal of the first dome raised by Charles Bulfinch. Over the next 11 years, the dome rose over the nation's capital. By December of 1863, Walter was able to set the bronze sculpture “Statue of Freedom” atop the dome. Thomas Walter resigned in 1865 and his replacement, Edward Clark, assumed the role of finishing the last aspects of the dome. Just over a month later, in January 1866, Constantino Brumidi, who had been hired to paint a fresco above the interior dome's oculus, removed the scaffolding used...

An ink, watercolor, charcoal piece of art by Michael K Paxton from his “worker” series

A mixed media ( ink, watercolors and charcoal) piece of art by Michael K Paxton from a series titled “worker”

A mixed media (ink, watercolors,charcoal) piece of art by Michael K Paxton’s “worker series”.

1940s oil on canvas of 2 workers sawing. Signed.

Beautiful Mexican landscape painting by Alfonso Pena Oil on canvas created 1963. Mexican subject. Excellent condition, unframed. Measures: 19 3/4" H x ...