1950s Paintings

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...

I love this oil painting painted by Marguerite Stuber Pearson of a blonde young lady sitting in her living room next to a table with a world globe on top. Marguerite Stuber Pearson w...

Impressionist oil on canvas of the river Rhone with a canal boat and the Vatican in the background. Great colors and a fabulous style. Rocco was a Paris trained...

Waldemar Lorentzon, Båtparad, 1953 Color lithography Number 227/300 Work with the artist's signature and individual number (pencil) Working dimensions 40/52 This work is framed ...

New England Summer Home Painting. Classic Americana of a cape house in the summer. Oil on canvas house in a very thick, solid wooden frame.

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on paper, unframed size: 11.75 x 8.5 inches condition: very good and ready to b...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid-20th century) Original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed. Size: 11.5 x 9.5 inches Condition: very good and rea...

Spectacular colorful and vibrant scene of the French Riviera c1950. French artist S. Gerald captured a glimpse of the easy life in the French Riviera 1950. Sailboats and umbrellas do...

Very colorful painting of a water landscape with small sailing boats and trees in the background. The painting is not signed. The painting stands out because of its great use of colo...

This is an amazing and important collection of 8 plaques (7 tin metal and one in wood) that have been hand painted by Catholic religious devotees in gratitude to either Christ, Virgi...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on thin paper size: 22.5 x 16 inches condition: very good and ready to b...

Mette Doller (b. 1925), Danish artist. Mixed media on paper. Rooster. Dated 1959. Measures: 40 x 30 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated.     

Americana Amish "farmhouse" oil painting by Harvey Milligan, circa 1950s. Charming character scale and composition (figures are very small). Although n...

Oil on panel, signed and dated lower right and inscribed verso. The measurement, including the frame, is 14.5" x 16". Sweden 1901 - 1986 Erik Artur Olson was a Swedish painter, ...

This Spanish still life knife oil painting captures a scene of a large bouquet of ancient rose flowers? purple, pink, white j'hece and Bordeaux in a green tinted glass jug. It is l...

Decorative wall sculpture from circa 1950. Jute fabric backing with a wood and metal sculpture of a fish. The jute fabric has some worn off edges all around.

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

Hardy Strid, 1950s Color lithography Number 58/84 This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number Sheet dimensions 70/50 Unframed work Hard...

"Quartet Falls, Idaho" Modernist watercolor on paper painting by Christy Monk. Signed lower right corner, titled in pencil on reverse, dated 1957. Unframed, edge wear, age toning.

Mid-Century modern fruit still life oil on board. Custom framed in a deep olive green wooden frame. Vey inspired by Cezanne. This item can parcel ship for $45. Please request parcel ...

Svend Aage Tauscher (1911-1984), Danish artist. Oil on board. Modernist urban motif of Copenhagen. Dated 1956. The canvas measures: 100 x 85 cm. Signed SAAT 56 In very good condit...

Mediterranean Fishing Village, Gouache, In original frame, Mid-Century Modern, artist unknown, c1950 Charming composition of fishermen mending their nets at the end of the day wit...

A beautiful painting by Leonard Maurer (1912-1976), titled "Winter Garden #2", 1959. A captivating landscape in a loose, expressive style, masterfully d...

Hardy Strid, 1950s Color lithography on Fabriano paper Number 52/91 This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number Sheet dimensions 40/...

Vintage oil on board abstract painting featuring rowboats amongst structural and architectural figures. Illegible artist's signature on the lower ...

Fantastic vintage 1956 original pastel on paper under glass. A fabulous composition of a young man in a hat. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

Maurice Alvo. Very interesting screen for the Galerie Jean Royere. An important and rare oil on canvas mounted in two panels of a wooden screen, depicting musical Harlequins. The o...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on thin board, unframed size: 9.75 x 13 inches condition: very good and ...

Costume design with handwritten notes. Gouache on paper from 1959. Ready to hang, framed with a passepartout in an ash wood picture frame behind anti-reflective acrylic glass. Siz...

A very good painting of an English Sailing ship by the listed Artist Daniel Sherrin . Listed in the Benezt ! The title is ( the Black Adder ) Oil on Canvice and signed in lower left side in red. Was purchased in London 35 years ago and held in a private collection of Antique Ships Oil Paintings...

Le Shoppe Too in Michigan is offering a mid century modern textured painting with impasto technique on board by Van Hoople. Circa late 1950s ...

Composition - Pierre Piget Oil on isorel signed lower left Numbered on the back 27A Size : 81x65cm 250€ Ref 2951.

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original oil painting on board Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. Provena...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French, mid-20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on board unframed Size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches Co...

Painted portrait of a 1700s French Nobleman on Masonite board done in the 1950s.

Early rare painting of a Greek mythology scene with Medusa and warriors on patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with colorful enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, America...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed Size: 12.5 x 19.75 inches Condition: very good and re...

Oil abstract painting Materic on canvas sack 1950 Italian design multicolor.

Great painting of a figure in an abstract landscape By Yorkshire artist A. C. Taylor. In the style of Keith Vaughan. Wonderful green colors ...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French, mid-20th century) Original watercolour/ gouache painting on paper, mounted on board, unframed Size: 13 x 10 inches Condition: very good...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches condition: very good and re...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French, mid-20th century) Original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed Size: 13 x 9.75 inches Condition: very good and read...

Large oil on canvas jungle scene. Probably the back bar decorations of a restaurant or bar area. Nice quality and signed bottom right corner by 2 artists. Pai...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on board unframed Size: 25.5 x 21 inches Condit...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on card, unframed Size: 16.75 x 11 inches Condi...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 9.75 x 12.5 inches condition: very good and rea...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on card, unframed Size: 18.5 x 10.75 inches Con...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper , mounted on card, unframed Size: 17 x 16 inches Conditi...

Spiders House, 1957 Oil Painting. Signed Scudder Florence. Heavily applied oil paint to stretched canvas. Abstract Painting.

This beautiful mid century painting of a handsome man was painted in the 1950s. The subject was the owner of a beautiful San Diego Estate. Artist was F Stanley Herring. Beautiful antique fold leaf frame with ruby color fillet trim. Subject is seated in a royal blue chair...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on board size: 19 x 15 inches condition: very good and...

Our gallery acquired a number of works from the estate of the late George Dergalis on behalf of his widow. This colorful abstract is signed and dated 1957. Artist framed, the piece bears a label on the back from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass. It is titled "Landscape." In good condition with minor paint loss and flaws and imperfections to the period frame. A biography of the artist follows; Education: Accademia della Belle Arti, Rome, Italy; MFA, 1951. School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA; diploma with honors, 1957 and 5th year certificate, 1958. Positions: Painting instructor, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1961-69 and DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, 1961-94. Private classes, Wayland, MA. President, Alumni Association, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA , 1966-67. Combat artist, U.S. Army Historical Dept., Vietnam, 1967. Honorary Director, Boston Ballet, 1971. Chairman, curator, "Festival Bostonian for Art & Humanity," City Hall, Boston, MA , 1976. Artist -in-Residence, Partners of the Americas, 1979. Master, Copley Society of Boston, 1981. Designer, Wayland Veterans' Memorial, 2004. Nominating Committee, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards, 2007 & 2008. Awards: Bronze Medal for Excellence, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, Italy, 1951. Prix de Rome, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, Italy, 1951. Boit first prize, Drawing & first prize, Collaborative Design; School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1958. James William Paige Two-Year Traveling Scholarship, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1958-60. Civilian Merit Award, U.S. Army Historical Dept., 1969. Excellence in Technique, Copley Society of Boston, 1978. Merit Award, "Through the Looking Glass" Exhibit, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1989. First Prize, Holiday Card, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2000. Jurors' awards, "Watercolor USA, 2002", Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MA, USA and "Small Works", Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA, 2004. One of "Wayland's Top People of the Year", Wayland Town Crier, 2005. Gold Medal, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA, 1969. Selected Solo Exhibitions: Foundazione Besso, Rome, 1950. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1961. DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA (two-man), 1962. Boston University, Boston, 1963. Harvard University, Cambridge, 1963. Brooklyn Museum, 1964. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967. Brockton Art Center, Fuller Memorial, Brockton, MA, (four-man), 1971. Woodstock Gallery, London, 1974. Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA, (two-man), 1974. Camara de Comercio, Medellin, Colombia, 1980. Museo de Zea, Medellin, Columbia, 1981. Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL, 1985. Salon des Artistes, Hotel Meridien, Boston, 1987. Wayland Art Space, Wayland, MA, 1994. Group Exhibitions: Prima Mostra Internationale d'Arti, Rome, Italy, 1950. Quadrianale, Museum of Modern Art, Rome, Italy, 1951. Kurhaus, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1953. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, MA, USA, 1957. Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA, 1959 & 1976. Chicago International Arts Festival, 1963. American House Traveling Exhibit, Germany, 1964 & 1965. Helocon, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA, 1971. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1977. Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ, 1980. The Tampa Museum, Tampa, FL, 1983-84. Boston Public Library, 1985, 1988, 1992, & 1994-5. Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN, 2000. Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, 2002 & 2007. The Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, 2003 & 2005. Collections - Public & Corporate: Boston Public Library, Boston, MA DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA Sanofi Avantis, Switzerland Print...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on board Size: 15.5 x 11 inches condition: very good and ready to be enj...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches condition: very good and re...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on board unframed Size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches Con...

Architecture by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache mounted painting on paper board, unframed size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches condition: very good and...

Beautiful oil painting on board. A splendid countryside with grazing calf in the foreground. Excellent pictorial quality. Signed Alberto Cecconi (1897-...

Signed Impasto French street scene painting. Most likely street tourist art but very well done. Linen matting and wooden frame made in Mex...