Mid-20th Century Paintings

Abstract mixed media painting on panel titled "Pacific #2" by Margaret Ash, circa 1950s. Retains label from Esther Bear Gallery in Santa Barbara, California.

Large American abstract modernist impressionist oil painting on masonite board in the great original artist hand painted sgraffito combed decorated wood frame by Zoute ( born Leon Sa...

Dolores "Lolo" Soldevilla Neito (Cuban, 1901-1971), circa 1955. A very important piece by a leading female artist in the Cuban abstract movement. This painting conducted in oil and likely tempera on canvas laid to board. Her colorful geometric paintings evoke mixed emotions and feelings - we have always viewed this piece as an homage to our solar system. In its original frame, identical framing to nearly all of her pieces. Signed to the lower right "LoLo". Measuring 13.75" w x 10.5" h (image), 20.25" w x 16.875" h (framed). Provenance: From the collection of a Cuban art collector in Canton, Massachusetts. Below is a very detailed biography of the artist from her website dedicated to her work and life. María de los Dolores (Loló) Juana Soldevilla Nieto was born June 24, 1901 in the Pinar del Río Province, Cuba. She was the third child of a piano teacher, María Paula Bathilda Nieto Lannes and a merchant, Raoúl Soldevilla Seballos, both originally from Pinar del Río. Her maternal grandparents were Severo Nieto (Pontevedra, Spain) and Lorenza Lannes Díaz, baptized in Pinar del Río. Her paternal grandparents were Pedro Soldevilla Martí (Caracas, Venezuela) and Dolores Seballos Bermúdez (Habana, Cuba). Loló was a precocious, restless, and curious girl. She was surrounded in her early years in Pinar del Río by a numerous, charismatic, and cultured family. Her mother’s and uncle’s instructions provided a learning environment, and from an early age she practiced reading and writing, singing, piano, and the appreciation of various art forms such as painting and theater. Also as a child she was reflective of social issues since she was surrounded by ideals and actions that defined her family during that time. Around 1911 Loló is translated to Havana with her family. There she studied and graduated from piano and vocal performance (soprano). She trained her voice with professor Zoila Gálvez in the Municipal Academy of Havana and violin with professor Casimiro Zertucha in the Falcón Conservatory. In 1926 Loló went to live with her mother and sister near Paseo del Prado, where they remained until they were evacuated during the catastrophic hurricane of that same year. At age 25, Loló married Manuel de Jesús Nazario Barba Bonen, a professional pianist. From this marriage were born her three children, Haydée, Magaly, and Pasto; the latter passing at one year old. In 1934 she founds the “Loló Orchestra,” composed of women and with a Latin American and Cuban repertoire. She directed the orchestra and played the violin. They performed regularly in the “Aires Libres” in the cafés of the Paseo del Prado in Havana. During these years Loló refines her political ideals and actions, stemming from her early education in Pinar del Río and family traditions. She takes part in diverse activities against the government of Machado and she was imprisoned more than once in the Women’s Detention Center of Guanabacoa. In 1937 she becomes a member of the National Executive Committee of the Cuban Revolutionary Party (Authentic), where she carried out activities according to that historical moment. In 1940 Loló marries syndicalist Eusebio Mujal and they divorce four years later due to the discrepancy of their political ideas. In 1946 she represented the Authentic Party as a member of the House Representatives of the Oriente Province, where she was named President of the Commission of Press and publicity. She travels to Prague in 1947 to participate in the first session of the International Women’s Federation. Loló was charged with representing and defending the ideals of Cuban women, their social problems, the defense of children, etc. In 1948 she became a member of the House of Representatives of Cuba. Between her actions one could mention the public denouncement about the assassination of the farm workers leader Sabino Pupo, the proposal for a law for minor courts, the retributions due to sugar workers, among other demands. That same year she was invited by the American Federation of Art in Washington and she visited museums in Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. Later that year she travelled to Paris and begins to paint under the guidance of her painter friend Wifredo Lam. At that time she creates her first small and large format sculptures, drawings, portraits, and projects for mural paintings. In February of 1949 she is named Cultural Attaché in the Cuban Embassy in France. From that moment on, her career as a visual artist deploys in intense and varied studies and exhibitions. She matriculates in the “Académie de la Grande Chaumière” in Paris and begins her sculpture studies with professors Léopold Kretz and Ossip Zadkine. In the 1950s she travels across Europe with her daughter Magaly. In Spain, she meets Eusebio Sempre who dedicated the poem collection “Claridad de Vivir. Versos Populares.” Together with Lam, she visits museums and galleries in Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Great Britain, Austria, and Eastern Germany. She continues her studies in various workshops and attends several conferences on new artistic trends. She also continues establishing connections with painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, photographers, and artistic personalities of Cuba and the world. She exhibits her work in various individual and collective shows, such as an exhibition in Tampa. She returns to Cuba and exhibits there for the first time. In the show “Loló esculturas” (November 23-27, 1950) in the Lyceum Lawn Tennis Club of Havana she presented 22 sculptures and one oil painting. Back to Paris she participates in various collective exhibitions including Salon d’Automne Grand Palais del Champs Elysées; Peintres, graveurs et Sculpteurs Etrangeres (Ecole Nationale del Beaux-Arts, Paris). She also participates in Jubilé International in the Cité Universitaire, among others. There she becomes part of “The Dissidents,” and she travels to Mexico invited by the painter Felipe Orlando. In 1951 she promotes and organizes, as Cultural Attaché of Cuba in Paris, the exhibition, “Art cubain contemporain, in the Musée National d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. She includes works of Pedro Alvarez...

Surrealist oil on canvas painting created by Russian artist Pierre Ino of Paris, France. Piece measures approximately 16" by 13" including frame and is signed Pierre Ino, lower right...

Provocative and unapologetic, this watercolor depiction of a fully nude sailor sprawled across his bed, his uniform and cap neatly laid on a chair to one s...

Mid-century impressionist abstract painting signed Bunnell '59. Framed acrylic on canvas. Painting is in excellent condition. Some light foxing on the linen mat. Charles Raglan...

Selection of modernist art, circa 1950s. From left to right, they are: 1) SOLD Modernist nudes painting by Lillian Lent, American, circa 1950s. It is executed on board in it's original frame. It measures 14.5" H x 16.5" W. Lillian Lent lived and worked in the Woodstock Artist colony in New York. She attended the Tyler School of Fine Art in Philadelphia. In 1959, she was awarded first prize for one of her paintings from the Albany Museum. Among some of the galleries to exhibit her work were the Albright Gallery, the Norlyst Gallery, and The Creative Gallery. 2) Amedeo Modigliani lithograph...

A vibrant mid-century modern abstract oil painting by French artist Fandre. The artwork showcases a dynamic composition of colorful shapes on unique rice paper, signed by the artist ...

Immerse yourself in this serene maritime scene of boats swaying on the water tied in a calm harbor. Painting is oil on canvas framed in a creamy white narrow frame with a natural lin...

Step into the vibrant world of mid-century modern art with this captivating painting adorned in bold and electrifying colors in impressionistic watercolor brushstrokes. A rustic beac...

An original watercolor painting entitled "Navy Pier - Chicago" by listed artist Benjamin Kelman, circa 1950's. The painting is in very good vintage condition and presented in a gold ...

An original watercolor painting entitled "Daytona Beach - Florida" by listed artist Benjamin Kelman, circa 1950's. The painting is in very good vintage condition and presented in a g...

Nino Caffè, painting on paper, mixed media. “Vestizione di un pretino” (Vestments of a Young Priest) Signed bottom center: Caffè. Young priests in 1950s Rome were one of Nino Caff...

1950s Ruth Fulton WPA Abstract Impressionist Painting of Sailors on a Boat Offered for sale is a 1950s Ruth McConnell Fulton (1905-2003) WPA School Impressionist painting depictin...

A beautiful set of three original watercolor painting "Century of Progress" by listed artist Benjamin Kelman, circa 1950's. Each painting is in very good vintage condition and presen...

Step into the past with this enchanting 1952 Dutch oil painting capturing the serenity of a sailboat with its attached dingy gracefully navigating through a tranquil sound, framed by...

Yrjö Verho - 1901 - 1990 Finnish Artist Oil painting on board . 39 x 32 in Exhibitions : Stockholm 1939, Oslo 1946, Bryssel, Belgium: Haag, Holland: Praha, Czechoslovakia: Varsov...

Merri Vetrano Oil on Canvas Cityscape.Done is shades of white, grays and blacks. Nice small scale Cityscape, frame measures 17.5 square. Overall in nice original condition with per...

Primitive abstract modernist oil painting on homosote board by Zoute ( born Leon Salter 1903 - 1976 - North Rose NY ) two figures - signed bottom right Z. '42. This painting is remin...

Pair of vintage original Hawaiian mini portrait paintings by Tip Freeman, circa 1940s. . Both works are signed on the lower portion "Tip Freeman Honolulu". The paintings are presented in rustic wood frames and measure 4" x 5.25". Really cool original Hawaiian works of art! #3639 TIP FREEMAN Tip Freeman, celebrated for his Hawaiian motifs, moved to Honolulu in the 1930s and opened a studio in 1943. He was a film and theater stage designer who was also among the nation's top airbrush artists. Graduating from the Chicago Art Institute, Freeman traveled internationally throughout the 1930s, working on the movie production of "40,000 Horsemen" in Australia, for which he created the scenery and sets and played the part of an Arab sheik. In late 1939, he opened the Tip Freeman Art...

Fanciful vintage Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of a leopard in a whimsical woodland setting with flowers and trees, executed in a distinctive naive style. Signed F. Pierre and p...

Immerse yourself in the vibrant creativity of 1968 America with this Vintage Boho Original Abstract Figural artwork. With its dynamic composition and expressive form, this piece capt...

Experience mid-century modern elegance with this Vintage MCM Original Oil Portrait On Canvas. Rooted in American artistic tradition, it showcases the timeless allure of the era, capt...

Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute. Oil on canvas mounted on board. Painted in circa 1940's. Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his...

Oil Painting on Canvas Signed Lower Right Calogero Jean Calogero, born in 1922, was an Italian painter best known for his Surrealist and genre works. His paintings are dreamlike and...

Painting by Robert Hector Geenens. Started with fantastic realism, often surrealism, open to dreams and imagination. Tended afterwards towards lyric abstraction and magic abstracti...

Edelmira Marquez Oil on Board of a Young Girl. Mexican Artist, signed and dated top left corner. Surface is built up with textures in the hat and fruit. Looks like original frame....

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....

1903 - 1967 Totten was known for abstract art. He received many commissions from the Federal Arts Projects. He painted murals in buildings throughout California's institutions: banks...

Mid century abstract oil painting signed by F. Brown. Simple but beautiful in shades of gray, cream, purple and browns. Unframed panting measures 8 x 10

Mid 20th Century Modern Abstract Expressionist painting on stretched canvas signed and dated by the artist Donato, 1969 in the lower left corner. This well preserved painting was mo...

Capture mid-century elegance with our Vintage MCM Original Oil Portrait On Canvas. This stunning piece showcases the timeless beauty of mid-century design, rendered in rich oil paint...

One of the finest, and certainly the earliest painting by John Lear that we have seen or offered, this image depicts three male nude figures connected by a trailing line of red ribbo...

Mid 20th Century Modern acrylic cityscape painting signed by artist, W. Heintz in the lower right corner. The painting "floats" with a white border and a black wooden frame. The fram...

We are so proud to offer this original work of art by legendary Palm Springs artist O. E. L. Graves. We discovered his work when we first purchased a second home here in 1997. His wo...

Beautiful floral still life, abstract mid-century painting by Bea Van Wye 1959, in an antique hand carved frame.

Impressionist Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Gold Framed A very serene abstract, painted in oil. Seemingly simple and relaxed scene yet very effective in composition. Sweeping brus...

Bold and striking, this large 1950s painting of a nude male youth, executed in black gouache or charcoal on a rich, deep red ground, was made by Christopher Clark. The artist is bes...

A figurative oil painting of four female figures at a table. Artist signed but undecipherable. Measures 44 inches wide, 32.5 inches high.

Framed Red Glass Hand Painted, circa 1950 Manufactured France, circa 1950. Materials: Wood, glass. Dimensions: D 4 cm x W 23,2 cm x H 38 cm The artwork is in its original condit...

Framed Blue Glass Hand Painted, circa 1950 Manufactured France, circa 1950. Materials: Wood, glass. Dimensions: D 4 cm x W 23,2 cm x H 38 cm The artwork is in its original condit...

Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1951. Oil on Masonite. I believe the subject in the painting is the artist's wife Thelma Salter. Zoute used himself and his wife almost exclusively as models. Painted in 1951. Unframed. Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his lifetime. He painted from 1940-1954 (he stopped painting at this later date due to his wife's illness and death and never painted again) A self-taught artist, he was part of the great modern wave. He exhibited with many of the most notable artists of the day such as Picasso, Braque, Klee and others at the invitation only State University of Iowa International Show 1946-1947. He had numerous one man shows at NYC galleries, Mortimer Levitt / Joseph Heller...

Like his contemporary, Raoul Pene du Bois, Waldo Angelo served as an important designer for Broadway productions over decades, but in his private time, he produced a number of beauti...

Beautiful floral bouquet still life. Oil on board. Dramatic color scheme framed in period mid century style. signed JS Rosinger

Gouache on paper depicting a tropical landscape with a structure partially hidden behind shrubbery, blue waters in the background with green rolling hills in the distance set against...

Watercolor depicting a hazy coastal scene with grey vessels to the left and a white structure to the far right. Set against a cloudy grey sky. Presented in a distressed wooden frame,...

Midcentury Italian painting by Giovanni Stradone (1911-1981), "Notturno Antico", signed on verso: "Via Salaria, 195?, Roma" Framed mixed media on canvas, expressionist style, horse...

French style modernist still life signed Lombard and dated 1958.

Landscape painting of rolling green fields. Possibly acrylic paint. Signed and dated in the lower corner, 1954. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 30 W ;...

Wonderful contemporary feeling watercolor. Framed in Baltimore, not sure if this is the original frame for the work. Signed and dated 1932, Unknown artist. Procured in US. W 19.5 ...

Oil on canvas depicting a harlequin, with a forlorn expression, attired in red, standing next to an open window. Presented in a silver gilt and mahogany frame with linen fillet. Sign...

Oil on canvas depicting a wharf scene with moored sailboats and a marina flanked by docks and cubist style structures. Signed lower center. Presented in a carved gilt frame with egg ...

Oil on canvas depicting a sun-drenched red-roofed hill top church structure with a road in the foreground. The road flanked by stones and rocks, wheat sheaves and gold grasses. Prese...

Watercolor and ink depicting two women standing off to the side over-looking the bay with a sailboat in the waters below, beach-front structures in the distance and purple rolling hi...

Oil on canvas depicting a French village with red-roofed sun-baked structures flanked by sand dunes, a moored sailboat to the left, rooftops visible to the foreground along with blue...

Watercolor and ink depicting three women standing in the corner of a room next to a large window with a full view of prostitutes in the street below. Presented in a nickel frame, mat...

Oil on canvas depicting a bouquet in a white vase on a blue covered table near the open window. The open window revealing bright light and a scrolled railing. Presented in a gilt car...

We recently acquired a number of paintings from the estate of the noted outsider artist Peter Paul Sakowski (1915-2000) of Holyoke, Mass. His style tended to vary from an illustrativ...