1950s Paintings

Large 1950s oil painted scenery panel. Feels never ending summer in provincial France. H 164cm x W 74cm x D 5cm

Oil painting on canvas created around 1950 depicting a still life composition centered on a sliced watermelon accompanied by pomegranates and other fruits arranged on a neutral surface. The scene stands out for its vivid chromatic contrast: the vibrant red of the watermelon’s flesh against the deep green of its rind, complemented by the warm, organic tones of the surrounding fruits, creating a rich and balanced visual composition. The work evokes the symbolic and emotional language associated with Frida Kahlo, particularly her way of depicting fruit as metaphors for life, fertility, and a deep connection to the Mexican land. Within the Mexican pictorial tradition of the twentieth century, fruits such as watermelon and pomegranate often carry a strong symbolic presence, becoming more than simple objects and instead reflecting cultural identity and expressive depth. The painterly treatment reveals a warm palette and a soft atmospheric background that enhances the sculptural presence of the fruits. The composition recalls the sensitivity and visual language characteristic of mid-century Mexican still life...

Full of both high joy and deep dejection, this dramatic scene depicts the culmination of a 1950s championship match between Ireland's two major soccer teams -- the IFA or Northern/Be...

This striking work is executed in the unmistakable style of Mark Rothko (1903–1970), a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism and a master of the Color Field movement. The painting featur...

S U P E R B ! MID CENTURY MODERN C I T Y S C A P E P A I N T I N G ! ICONIC HELLER MID CENTURY STYLE! OIL ON BOARD HUGE! Approx. 29 " x 53 " C I R ...

Kaare Sunde, Norwegian artist. Exotic landscape. Oil on canvas, 1955. Dimensions: Image 32 x 80 cm Frame: 39 x 87 cm Signature: Signed “K. Sunde” lower right Date: 1955 Condition: ...

This mid-20th-century Vietnamese lacquer painting panel by Nguyễn Thanh Lê (1919–2003) is an elegant example of traditional Vietnamese sơn ...

Abstract painting signed Gert [Gertrude] Fuhrman, dated 1957. It’s a joyous celebration of young motherhood and domestic life inspired by the artist’s own living room, and the child’...

Signed oil painting "Sydländska hus" by Swedish artist Eric Elfwen.

A richly executed Impressionist-style floral still life, likely French, dating to the mid-20th century. The composition features a vibrant bouquet of mixed blooms—yellow lilies, pink...

Hans Øllgaard (b. 1911, d. 1969). Abstract modernist landscape. Oil on canvas, 1950s-1960s. Signed. In very good condition. The canvas measures: 85 x ...

Beautiful set of two vintage paintings by Maria Hrušovská from Slovakia. The paintings are original, owned by the friend of the painter herself. The paintings are of the same size. W...

This beautifully executed mixed-media painting by Boris Talberg (or Thalberg) was clearly executed in preparation for one of the artist's most famous works -- "The Gymnasts...

Scandinavian modernist. Oil on canvas. Abstract female portrait. Dated 1950. The canvas measures: 43 x 29 cm. The frame measures: 8 cm. In exc...

Beautiful framed pair of Silk Suzhou embroidery panels each depicting two colorful birds perched on blooming trees and flowers. Professionally framed and matted in the 50s. Hand Sig...

JANOS P BAK (1913-1981) Well-known Hungarian artist. “Still Life with Flowers” Oil on canvas, signed lower right c. 1950s 19”h x 23”w x 23”h x 26”w (framed)

Frithiof Berglund, oil on canvas, listed Swedish painter. Atmospheric flower still life featuring white blossoms in a vase, rendered in a delicate post-impressionist style with soft ...

This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style st...

Fabulous vintage sea shell Sailors Valentines of meticulously arranged sea shell flowers and pearls. Unique collectible.

Abstract oil (24" x 20") by Norman Gorbaty (b. 1932), circa late 1950s. Gorbaty was a young artist in his 1920s when his work was included in a 1954 show of American printmakers at t...

Still Life with Flowers, Oil Painting on Wood, Germany 1950s An impressive still life depicting a bouquet of various flowers in a glass vase. Painted in oil on wood with pastel colo...

French Still Life Oil Painting – Colorful Fruits, Wine Bottle – Circa 1960 Description: This is a vibrant oil painting from France, dating to the 1960s, presented in a simple white wooden frame. The composition features a still life scene with fruits arranged in a basket and a wine bottle, painted in a bold, colorful style. The brushwork is expressive, with rich tones of red, green, orange, and yellow, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere. This piece captures the spirit of mid-century French decorative painting, blending figurative charm with strong visual impact. Main Features: Medium: Oil on canvas Subject: Still life with fruits and wine bottle Period: 1960s Origin: France Frame: Original white wooden frame Colors: Vibrant and saturated tones Style: Post-impressionist / decorative modernism Usage & Style: Perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, or rustic-chic interiors, this artwork adds a touch of French authenticity and warmth. Its subject matter makes it particularly appealing in culinary or convivial settings. A piece that brings joy and color into any space. Keywords: French oil painting, 1960s still life, mid-century art, colorful kitchen decor, wine and fruit painting...

Original work by the renowned Norwegian painter Einar Granum (1920-1992), executed in oil on board. With an immersive composition and a subtly expressive color palette, this piece en...

Made by Constantin Terechkovitch, this lithograph is expressive, colorful, and dynamic. It's probably signed, but we don't know for sure. We're happy to try and remove it from the fr...

Mountain Landscape Painting An antique Alpine oil painting depicting a mountain landscape, framed in rich dark wood; an ideal piece for decorating mountain homes, cottages, and moder...

In this listing you will find an oil painting depicting a woman in a seating position, painted by a Yugoslav artist Uros Toskovic. Best known for his drawings, Uros Toskovic is a wel...

Handpainted bamboo umbrella. By unknown artist, circa 1950 In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Mater...

Cityscape oil on canvas painting by James Coignard, France (1925-2008). Signed and framed. Early period. Canvas size 28.5" x 23.5. Size with frame 35" x 30".

A mid-20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Key features of this image ar...

Stunning 1959 mid-century oil on canvas painting by Jean Isy de Botton, cubist influenced still life titled "Divertissement". framed in vintage gold gilt museum frame. De Botton was ...

Classical standing nude by American artist Jane White. Painted in the 1950s and once owned by the Estate of Eva Gabor. There is no provenance.

Product description: This aquarel has been made by Henk Willemse, an autodidact from the city of Amsterdam. Willemse started painting during the second world war when he was taking r...

Abstract Mid-Century Modern Painting This Light and Dark Abstract Mid-Century artwork is a captivating abstract painting that measures 36 inches in width and 48 inches in height....

An exceptionally rare and important mid-century modern architectural wall plaque, masterfully crafted by the Italian modernist painter Duilio Barnabè (better known as “Dubè”) for the...

A very good example of an original Abstract Expressionist painting by Leonard Maurer, 1958. It is an oil on canvas,measuring 20x24". A real mid century jem, this work combines elemen...

Framed Dimensions: 21"w x 1.5"d x 24"h Designer: Jack Chambrin Framed Painting France, c1950s

A atmospheric Danish oil painting by Søren Christian Bjule, depicting a fish seller at a market in Copenhagen, dating from around the 1950s. The composition shows a woman at her stal...

PAINTING "Autumn landscape" Author - Danish painter Finn Wennerwald (1896-1969) Oil on a wooden board. dimensions: Frame: height 61 cm; width 80.5 cm depth 5 cm Image: height 46...

Beautiful oil on canvas of a beach scene by the Danish artist Christian Aabye Tage. Signed but not dated. Christian was very active in the postcard field, drawing for all the C...

Delightful naive painting of possibly fish hawkers or market traders Possibly Italian. Venetian? Amazing colours. Coarse canvas. Artist unknown. Initial A.D to bottom left. Pre...

Oil on masonite by Eugenio Fernandez Granell (1912-2001). Fantastic piece of art, realized by the Spanish artist Eugenio Fernandez Granell, back in the 1952. This art-piece were realized during his living period in Puerto Rico, when he decided to emigrated from Spain. Represent several surrealistic animals and personages, like a bull, a horse and the synthesis of a torero with a helmet. Clearly a bullfighting image. Title: Estampa Taurina. Year: 1952 Technique: Oil on masonite wood. Art Measures: 463.55 mm by 368.30 mm (23.5 x 17.5 Inches). Frame Measures: 463.55 mm by 368.30 mm (29.5 x 23.5 Inches). Signature: At lower right corner signed, "GRANELL 52". Eugenio Fernandez Granell As a Surrealist artist, Eugenio's work is principally characterized by its bright and vivid colors that explore nature and the indigenous symbolism of the Americas. His most famous works include Autorretrato (1944), Elegía por Andrés Nin (1991) as well as Crónica de los fiscales de los años horrendos (1986). Granell's work has been incorporated into exhibitions in the Maeght Gallery, the Bodley Gallery, The Museum of Modern Art as well as The Museum of Contemporary Art alongside other Surrealists such as André Breton and Marcel Duchamp. Granell also dedicated himself as a poet, essayist and novelist, publishing 15 books in all. Some his first, and most prominent works, include "El hombre verde" (The Green Man, 1944) and Lo que sucedió (What Occurred), a book he illustrated and designed himself which won Mexico's Don Quixote novel prize in 1969. From the mid-1960s until retirement, he was professor of Spanish literature at Brooklyn College. The Eugenio Granell Foundation was inaugurated in 1995 to conserve the life and work of the artist with an expansive collection of his oils, drawings, constructions, collages and archives. The museum also dedicates itself to the preservation of other Surrealists such as Joan Miró, Wifredo Lam, José Caballero...

A beautiful depiction by Pablo Picasso of his final muse Jacqueline Roque with matted frame. Hand numbered 183/375 as part of the limited series of lith...

Lucio Fontana. Concetto Spaziale 1956 Oil and mixed media on glass. withe, black and and red stripes on colored glass Measures: 58 X 108 cm (72 cm x 122 with frame). signed L. Fon...

This striking vintage Balinese Kamasan painting, rendered on handwoven cotton, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of classical Wayang-style st...

Born in Italy and lived mainly in France. He was an Italian post impressionist painter. He exhibited at the Societe des Artistes Inde'pendants and later at Salon des Tuileries and Sa...

Large and striking, this painting by Robert Childers presents a reclining ballet dancer, clothed above the waist in a dancer's sleeveless shirt, but nude below, holding a pink ribbon and accompanied by three wire-back chairs. Enigmatic and full of symbolism, the dancer is facing away from the viewer so his expression cannot be seen; the three chairs with heart-shaped backs suggest that the man may be in love. Childers himself had been a dancer for two years; he also studied painting at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and Fleisher Art Memorial, all in Philadelphia. Later he led a peripatetic life, designing for greeting card companies, and creating fabrics, toys and illustrations at one time or another in New York and elsewhere. The painting is oil on canvas, and retains its original wormy chestnut frame...

Antoine Blanchard Place de la Concorde Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed LL Condition: Excellent COA included with the sale provided by REHS with submission to the digital Catalo...

Midcentury semi-abstract oil on canvas painting dated '50, signed Boardman in a wood frame of the period

An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. It is stretched over a can...

Jean Nerfin Oil on Canvas Canadian, born 1922 Landscape in the Mid-Century Modern Paris School style. Painting in nice original condition! Signed and dated bottom right corner.

A watercolor of a view from the Siene river looking toward the Pont-Louis Philippe bridge in Paris. Painted in the mid century and signed by the artist M. Grandjean, framed in a wood...

A lithograph by one of the world's greatest masters of Contemporary Art. Hand-signed and printed in only 50 copies. For lovers of Italian graphics and art. Lucio Fontana (Rosario 18...

Beautiful framed pair of Silk Suzhou embroidery panels each depicting two colorful birds perched on blooming trees and flowers. Professionally framed and matted in the 50s. Hand Sig...

America, 1950 Hand painted by "Tattoo Jack" Cripe. Acrylic on canvas. Signed and inscribed to lower left ‘J. Sigler Tampa’. 112” w x 140” h Ref. A1606 $ 8,200

Mid-20th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas, antique-style, artwork depicting an architectural capriccio, a view with ruins and figures, with good pictorial quality. The paintin...

This large original drawing from 1952 highlights the creative brilliance of Gio Ponti, one of the most important figures in 20th-century design and architecture. Ponti’s hand is imme...

Parisian cityscape, signed and framed oil on canvas by Serge Belloni, ‘57 This painting has all the quintessential features of Belloni’s renowned Parisi...

Beautiful ocean beach scene with waves crashing on the rocks at night. Very well done by a listed artist noted for seascapes. Period thin edge frame. In...

Mid Century Modern Watercolor on crinkled handmade paper titled "Hauling in the Net" depicting a young Tahitian man by canoe. Lovely Tropical theme with vibrant colors of green,blue,...

This exceptional unsigned original mid-century modern automotive concept painting is a brilliant artifact of Detroit's legendary Space Age styling era. Masterfully hand-painted in go...