1930s Paintings
Period: 1930s
Color: Beige
"Timur 'Imu, " Exotic Asian Fantasy, Art Deco Painting with Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mysterious, jewel-toned and sensuous at the same time, this gorgeous gouache painting by Dooley Dionysius depicts a circle of nude men on a sculpted platform, linked together arm in ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Magnus Weidemann 'GERMAN', " Blush Fields" Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Magnus Weidemann (GERMAN , 1880-1967) blush fields - Oil on canvas, Signed on lower right and dated 1931 - rolling fields of changing colors and white...
Category
Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Livestock Farm Scene, " WPA Mural Study with Farmhands Handling Hay and Feed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of Social Realist art was painted by Rollin Crampton as a study for a WPA mural -- perhaps never executed -- in the 1930s, when he was s...
Category
North American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Maria Lagorio, Female Nude, Oil on Canvas, France, 1930s
By Maria Lagorio
Located in New York, NY
Maria Lagorio, who studied under the "World of Art" members Bilibin and Lanceray, fled Russia after the revolution, and spent most of her working life in France. Her early graphic wo...
Category
French Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Nude Male Bathers, " 1930s Watercolor Painting of Nude Figures, Blue & Tan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Strikingly and vividly painted in watery tones of blue, green, tan and rose, this watercolor painting by Jean Paul Slusser depicts three nude male bathers...
Category
North American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Youths Bathing in the Bay of Algiers, " Monumental Painting by Ortega, 1934
By José Ortega
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted in tones of turquoise, Mediterranean blue, aqua, sky blue and a range of rich browns, tans and grays, this view of three young men bathing...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Naval Recruitment, " Classic and Charming View into 1930s Military Life
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Providing a charming and insightful depiction of the induction of young men into the U.S. Navy, this mural study -- no doubt created for the U.S. Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, north of Chicago -- includes eight scenes that show new, incoming sailors being transformed for military life. The men are shown arriving in their civvies, but are soon undergoing physicals, hair cuts...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Monument Valley Oil on Canvas, Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monument Valley oil on canvas, Circa 1930. Signed J. J. Moreno.
Category
American Rustic Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Angel in the Square, " Art Deco Painting in Blue, Green & Pink, Paris, 1939
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mysterious and dignified, yet full of life and color, this 1939-vintage painting by Emile Deschler depicts an angel on horseback in the center of a village square, surrounded by a mo...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Rhythm, " Design for Art Deco Folding Screen w/ Nudes, Gold, Magenta & Charcoal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dating to the late 1930s or early 1940s, this fabulous design -- entitled "Rhythm" -- for an Art Deco folding screen depicts several nude figur...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Painting Watercolor Fruits in a Bowl by Emil Fiala, Austria, 1930s
By Emil Fiala
Located in Vienna, AT
A painting with the motif fruits in a bowl painted, which was painted with watercolors by Emil Fiala.
Emil Fiala (1869-1960) was a member of the Austrian Künstlerbund formerly Hagen...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Parrots and Trees, " Art Deco Painted Advertising Panel for Poll Parrot Shoes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted by a commercial artist, this large, rare sign panel may have been the most ambitious marketing piece ever created by the Poll-Parrot Shoe Company, one of America’s leading purveyors of children’s shoes...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Deszo Pecsi Pilch (Hungarian, b. 1888 - d. 1949) "Red Pitcher" painting.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Red Pitcher"
Depicting a kitchen scene with red pitcher on dresser.
- Drawing Watercolor/Mixed Media, signed lower right and dated 1930
- Unframed
Category
Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Man in Black and White, " Remarkable Portrait of Young Man by Cohen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and intense, this portrait -- or perhaps self-portrait -- of a young man with pale skin, dark, flowing hair and a direct stare was painted by T. Cohen in the first decades of th...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Siamese Twins, " Fabulous Art Deco Portrait with Siamese Cat and Female Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The artist behind this striking and original Art Deco portrait -- Agnes Tait -- is clearly emphasizing the parallels between a female figure and her Siamese cat, both shown with heavily-shadowed blue eyes and short, dark hair, the feline crouching familiarly on the shoulder of her companion. Because Tait painted a series of portraits for Florenz Ziegfeld of the young women who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies in 1932, it's possible that the figure here was one of her subjects. The woman is wearing an elegant black gown that bares her upper chest, and the background is a lovely shade of reddish purple. Tait was a native New Yorker, studying in her youth at the National Academy of Design under Leon Kroll and others, before becoming a WPA painter in the 1930s. She painted a series of tropical scenes for the United Fruit Company...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Western Ceres, " Art Deco Painting with Goddess of Fertility and Agriculture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A color-rich reimagining of the mythological tale of Ceres, the Goddess of fertility and agriculture, this marvelous Art Deco painting shows a modern Ceres holding a pineapple in one...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Pierre Bordeaux, Paris View of the Seine, 1934
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Bordeaux, Paris View of the Seine, 1934. Vintage April in Paris ambience to this hand-painted watercolour rendered in soft blue, grey, celadon a...
Category
French Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paper
Painting "Snow-Covered Road", Scandinavia, Early 20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
The painting "Snow-covered road", Scandinavia, early 20th century.
Dimensions with frame: 49 x 35 cm
Dimensions without frame: 41 x 28 cm.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Seated Black Male Figure, " Art Deco Watercolor Painting, Brown County, Indiana
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Strikingly executed in rich tones of brown and charcoal contrasting with brighter colors, this watercolor depiction of a seated African American man, with one arm raised to his neck, is beautiful and evocative. The figure's skin tones are captured in a rich array of tans, ruddy browns and gold, and the air around him seems to vibrate in tones of blue, yellow and green. Although not signed, this piece was executed by an artist associated with the famed Brown County Art...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Anderson Craig American Gothic Portrait Oil Painting of a Man with Red Hair
Located in New York, NY
American Gothic style oil on canvas portrait painting of a young man with red hair. The piece was created by Anderson Craig (American born 1904) in the 1930s and is signed by the art...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Seated Black Male Nude, " Art Deco Watercolor by Brown County Painter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting of a Black male nude, executed in rich, brilliant shades of burnt sienna, reddish brown, blue and green, was painted by a Brown County, I...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Watercolors on Paper "INTERNO DANCING LA CAPANNINA AL FORTE" M. Tempestini 1939
Located in Rome, IT
Unique Maurizio Tempestini watercolor
one of a set of 11 dedicated to "Forte dei Marmi"
La Capannina di Franceschi al Forte dei Marmi - signed and dated "INTERNO LA CAPANNINA DI FRANCESCHI modello , 39" -
Watercolors on paper, titled, signed and framed 1939
Measure: H 60 x 88 cm x 2 cm on rope frame
Signed and dated " tempestini 39" and stamped in red ink on top left" STUDIO DI ARREDAMENTO PROF. MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FIRENZE
Sold with a letter of authenticity
Part of a total forniture of 11 watercolors
All the original works for the projects in Forte dei Marmi,Lucca-Italy with the collaborations of the famous garden designers Nello Baroni...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paper
Watercolors on Paper "Cinema Al Forte Dei Marmi" Maurizio Tempestini, 1939
Located in Rome, IT
Unique Maurizio Tempestini watercolor
one of a set of 11 dedicated to "Forte dei Marmi"
Cinema al Forte dei Marmi -variante-
Watercolors on paper...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Farmer with Scythe, " Depiction of American Worker by U.S. Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drenched with sun and full of optimism, this depiction of a shirtless farm worker, with scythe in hand, is a high-spirited paean to the American laborer, at a time when the Works Progress Administration and other institutions were commissioning murals that celebrated industry, agriculture and commerce. Here, the worker is lean and strong, and his face shows signs of sunburn from his hours in the open. The painter was Allyn Cox, son of the famous muralist Kenyon Cox...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Oil Painting by G. Svensson 1934
By G. Svensson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish oil painting by G. Svensson dated April 17th 1934. Color in photos are
not accurate. Colors are wonderful.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Mermaids in the Depth of the Sea, " Art Deco Painting with Brilliant Color, 1931
By Elaine Lincoln
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most brilliantly painted, high style Art Deco paintings we have ever offered, this vivid depiction of three nude mermaids, amidst a tangle of seaweed, rising bubbles and f...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gouache on Paper of an Atmospheric Wintry Forest Scene Signed Robb Beebe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gouache on paper of an atmospheric wintry forest scene signed Robb Beebe (1891-1966); the serene tonal painting with its limited palette and harmonizing colors depicting an impressio...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Paintings
Louis Sue & André Mare Original Paintings
By Louis Sue, Andre Mare
Located in Encino, CA
Louis Sue & André Mare (1875-1968) - (1885-1932)
Five sketches "Flowers circa 1930"
Very rare watercolor on paper.
Without frame: H 13" x W 17"
...
Category
French Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paper
Green, Navy and Blue Abstract Painting, Italy, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930's Italian abstract tempura painting.
Multiple colors include green, navy, medium blue, red and cream.
Part of a collection of tempura paintings,...
Category
Italian Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Other
"Three Doves, " Art Deco Painting with Surrealistic Edge by Hentschel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful example of Art Deco painting by William Hentschel, this piece also reflects the influence of Surrealism in the stylized arch that seems to be made of fabric, and the plat...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Tiger Lilies, " Brilliant Still Life in Oranges and Blues by Wachtel
By Simon Wachtel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliantly-hued and vivid painting of tiger lilies from the 1930s, this impressionist painting was executed by Simon Maurice Wachtel, a Pennsylvania painter whose works are rare. ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Haywagon, " Charming Art Deco-WPA Era Painting with Folk Art Influence
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable oil painting, clearly influenced by American Folk Art, Art Deco stylization and the idealization of rural workers promoted by the WPA, depicts a farm family and a han...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Pair of Fascinating Framed Hand-Painted Collection of Circus Animals
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of framed small paintings cleverly mounted as collections of four between two pieces of transparent glass. This enables the wall, whether painted or wall papered, to show thro...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Paintings
"Nude with Bowl of Fruit, " Art Deco Painting in Shades of Purple and Orange
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
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Original Watercolor by Boris Lacroix, France, Art Déco, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Original watercolor by Boris Lacroix (1902-1984) representing architecture elements, a boat and the seaside.
Wall paper design from the Art Deco p...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Nude with Basket, " Striking Art Deco Gouache Painting by Hentschel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by William Hentschel, one of Rookwood Pottery's most celebrated artisans in the Art Deco era, this very rare gouache depicts a half-nude female figure carrying a basket fille...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Masquerade, " High-Spirited, Colorful Art Deco Genre Scene
By Ellen Carpenter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of life and energy, this marvelous scene of a masquerade party, filled with guests in costume, exotic Japanese lanterns overhead, and swirling colors everywhere, this Art Deco s...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Two Women with Peony Blossom, " Superb Art Deco Painting, circa 1939
By Margaret Thomas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quintessentially western and modern and yet hinting at classical Chinese painting also, this double portrait of two stylized women, one holding a pink peony blossom, is a lovely example of decorative Art Deco work. The figures are expressed in lovely shades of gouache, while the background and highlights are executed in silver paint. The painter may have been Margaret Thomas...
Category
British Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Diana Running with Deer, " Fabulous, Large Art Deco Mythological Mural, Square
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous example of large, Art Deco decorative painting in 1930s Europe, this oil-on-board work depicts the goddess Diana running with two deer from the woods into a field. The col...
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Spanish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
"Exotic Figure with Bird of Paradise, " Fabulous Art Deco Watercolor by Forbes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vivid and striking, this Classic Art Deco watercolor of an exotic female figure in harem pants and geometric-patterned blouse, balancing a bird of paradise on...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Carved Three Dimensional Burmese Buddha Story
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rarely seen three dimensional carved and painted Buddha story. This piece is part of a larger series of panels which together told one complete story. The piece co...
Category
Burmese Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Wood
"Pacific Basin, " Important Art Deco Painting of Golden Gate Expo
By May French Worth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted in tones of burnt sienna, cream and watery blue, this rare and early view of the Golden Gate Exposition was painted in 1937, just as Treasure Island was being cre...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
"Labor Dulcis, " Important Painting by Muralist Milton Bancroft
By Milton Bancroft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The rich Impressionistic brushwork and bright palette of this painting makes it a vivid find. No doubt painted in preparation for a mural, the text in Latin – translated as “Work is Sweet and Conquers All” – would have been a noble sentiment for a public space at the time. The painter, Milton Bancroft...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Bathers, " a watercolor pochoir by circle of William Hentschel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large and important pochoir, probably by an artist in the circle of William Hentschel, one of the leading decorators for Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, depicts three nude femal...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Paintings
"In the Park, " Fine Watercolor by Woodstock artist, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly stylized, reminiscent of the work of George Bellows and other masters of the 1920s and 1930s, this watercolor presents a placid view of a riverside park...
Category
American Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Oil on Canvas Japanese Style Depicting Cranes by Harry Klopp
Located in Montreal, QC
Oil on Canvas Japanese Style Depicting Cranes by Harry Klopp. Signed: “Harry Klopp 33”.
Category
American Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Pila and the Lizard, " Important Unpublished Manuscript, 12 Art Deco Watercolors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable find, this original manuscript for an unpublished book, "Pila and the Lizard," along with cover art and a total of 12 Art Deco watercolors painted to illustrate the book...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Dutch Painting of Two Dogs
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming painting of two dogs in scruffy frame.
Category
Vintage 1930s Paintings
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