Mid-20th Century Paintings

Early Mid-century WWII wartime Hawaiian airbrush artwork nude featuring young topless women on an island beach with a palm tree overhead. The airbrush was done on Paper signed by the...

This charming European double-sided early 20th Century still-life oil painting features a loaf of bread next to a glass of red wine. The double sided-painted is a landscape scene. Pa...

Textural Floral and Fruit Still Life Signed Leyster. Oil on Board in the style of Cezanne. Solid wooden frame. Perfect classical piece for that fine dining room or hallway entry. Ple...

D. Thyaga Raj 1922 - 1981 Watercolour on paper. Signed “G D Thyaga Raj” l.r. 14 1/4" x 21" in. (36.2 x 53.3 cm.) Frame: 19 1/4" x 25 3/4" in. (49 x 65.5 cm.) Bustling city street...

'Lysistrata', signed and dated 1962 Oil on board Anthony Thomas Triano (1928–1997) Size: 17 3/4" high x 19 wide x 3 /4" deep. Triano was a...

Midnight in the Church Cemetery, Illegible Signature dated 1938. Oil on board in original stepped Art Deco frame.

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...

Billy Seay Airbrushed Parrot Lovers artwork (original airbrushed over a print) for the Turner Company, circa 1948, in the original white painted frame. This a great example of the post-WWII Hawaiian and tropical art/decorating boom. Great for vintage Art Deco dwellings and rattan-inspired rooms. The print is new old stock and has never been displayed until now. Bill Seay (1922-2012) started his working life as Billy Seay, a child actor, in the late silents and early talkies (“Kid Millions” with Eddie Cantor, “Topaze” with John Barrymore, and “The Unknown” with Lon Chaney and the young Joan Crawford, are the most noted of these films), then followed in his father’s footsteps as an artist, joining the designer Sacha Brastoff in his studio from 1952 to 1959, remaining a life-long friend and co...

Airplane Hangar painting in oil on canvas, framed. Vintage Mid-Century Modern aviation art. No further information available at this time. 42 x 30 .5 H x 1 D, Art 34.75 x 23 1/8 H O...

Mid Century Modern vintage oil painting by Hilde Goldschmidt 1960s. Oil on fibreboard Hilde Goldschmidt (7.9.1897 Leipzig) was active in Kitzbühel, A...

Palette Knife oil painting of fishing boats. A finely detailed oil painting, signed lower left corner in a gilt and ebony frame. Circa 19...

Original Acrylic Painting by NYC artist M.E. Harston titled Love! Love! Love! in the original red painted frame. Signed within the artwork and titled on the matting in pencil. Matted...

A striking surrealist hand painted floor screen comprised of four canvas panels with profiles centering a "visage de faune" (faun's face), a...

Painting of a Village in the Mountains. Oil on board. Unframed and unsigned.

Framed Oil on Canvas by Bernard Lamotte, of the Rue Saint-Éleuthère in Montmarte. Bernard Lamotte (1903 – September 28, 1983) was a Paris-born artist, illustrator, painter, and mural...

A whimsical acrylic on canvas painting from the 1960s, using various architectural elements with a touch of surrealism, hardedge and trompe l'oiel in its creation in a square format....

Colorful view of Chicago from across Lake Michigan by James Sherman. Mid-sixties interpretation. Frame included in the size.

Mid-Century Modern harlequin oil painting. This fine Harlequin painting is bold, bright, colorful and executed by a very talented artist. T...

Landscape painting, oil on artist board in giltwood frame. Titled oak gulch and dated 1950.

Oil on artist board signed and dated lower right featuring pool players playing a point match in the pool hall. Great WPA feel and texture impasto. Most likely the original frame measuring 15.25" x 19.25" overall. Born in New York in 1915, Campanella studied at the Leonardo Da Vinci Art School where the curriculum was based on the Naples Academy founded in the 1440s. He took this classical Renaissance training to the streets of New York, then-rural Astoria, Monhegan Island, and Wyoming. As an easel artist for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s he painted and taught in Rock Springs, Wyoming. There his style became Abstract and works of Classical Abstraction were recognized in art reviews and exhibitions. He was represented by the Rehn Gallery in New York until the death of Frank Rehn in 1956. His work has been shown at The Art Institute of Chicago, Carnegie Institute, Brooklyn Museum, Corcoran Art Gallery, Denver Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, San Diego Museum, San Francisco Museum, Seattle Museum, Toledo Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Universities of Nebraska, Tennessee and Wyoming. He was a Fellow at the MacDowell Colony in 1968. Retrospective shows of his work have been held at Hunter College (1995) and the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art (2007). Campanella taught at the University of Wyoming (1940), Columbia University (1946-49), the Kansas City Art Institute (1949-52) and Park College (1952-80). Notable students include Robert Morris, Wilbur Niewald...

Spectacular painting oil on canvas called "Fleurs" by Peter Brooks. Great condition, vivid colors and amazing size. Signed down at right, circa 1970.

Watercolor A view of St. Paul's Cathedral in London- Sergio Manfredi (1932-?) Italian painter, Signed and dated "S. Manfredi 1958" lower left and inscribed "London St. Paul's Cathedr...

Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute dated 1941. Oil on board. 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...

This fresh and vibrant portrait of a young woman with glowing blond hair and a blue 1940s frock is one of the finest World War II vintage portraits we have ever offered. Her complex...

1960's abstract French winter landscape painting signed Pierre _______? Oil on canvas in the original frame with notations/title on verso. Framed size is 35"X31". Art is 25"X21".

This striking mid-century modern abstract painting captivates with its expressive brushstrokes and a harmonious blend of green, blue, and yellow hues. The organic shapes and fluid co...

Beautiful pair of oil painting painted on canvas from the 1980 Actual painting size 8" x 9.5. Could hang horizontally or vertically.

1950s Oil Painting on Board of Chickens. Signed Dimensions of the painting: 23x29cm

Maurice Buffet, French Painter (1909-2000) His works have great records of sales through multiple auctions. Measures: 19" x 25", 26" x 32" (overall size) Gouache on cardboard, signe...

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...

Infuse your interiors with the timeless elegance of this Vintage Regency-style original figurative oil painting. Rendered on canvas, this captivating artwork portrays an intimate gat...

Add a touch of soulful vintage charm to your space with this captivating original oil portrait on board. The artwork features an engaging depiction of a young individual, possibly a ...

A watercolor on board by Angelo Testa. Signed and dated (1962) Measures: 29½ H × 19½ W in. Angelo Testa was one of the foremost American textile designers of the mid-20th century. In 1945, he became the first graduate of the Institute of Design (formerly the New Bauhaus) in Chicago, where he studied under artist László Moholy-Nagy, architect George Fred Keck, and weaver Marli Ehrman...

Einar Person (1918-2006), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. 1960's. The canvas measures: 40 x 32 cm. The frame measures: 6 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

An interesting oil painting depicting a fisherman on the bank of a river. It is a somewhat curious representation, with the man shown from the back, but that is precisely why the pai...

Ray Martinez Mexican Abstract Artist. This is a rendering of "The Sculptor" by Artist RAY MARTINEZ 1930s oil on Canvas cubist Piece. Signatu...

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...

Painted by Cuba's most important figural painter in the mid-20th century, this portrait by Victor Manuel depicts a young man with a bicycle cap and a white and red striped shirt, loo...

Abstract painting rendered in acid etched steel by artist Silvio Giovenetti, 1972 Signed.

Flower still life with dahlias, in beautiful, vibrant colors. Oil on canvas. The round format is very unusual. Frame and canvas are an original whole. The painting is signed in the paint on the lower right and dated, 1934. The painting is framed behind anti-reflective glass, which means that the colors are beautifully preserved. The frame is subtly carved in Art Deco style. A similar painting by the same painter is depicted in an old exhibition book by this painter. See picture. His work work has also been purchased by various museums. The book about Gaston Geleyn is beautifully illustrated, 170 pages and it is about the life and work of the artist. The book was published in 1933. Book is supplied with the painting. More information about the Gaston Geleyn follows below. Source: Paul Piron 'Art in Belgium'. GELEYN, Gaston (Brussels, 1892 - Grimbergen 1949). Painter. Stayed with a great uncle in Paris until he was 16 years old. After a short stay in Brussels, he returned to Paris and attended classes at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts led by Roll and Flaming. After the First World War he traveled the world and stayed in America, India and North Africa, among other places. He was under contract from 1919 to 1929 by a Dutch art dealer. His first exhibition was at the 'Giroux' Gallery in Brussels in 1933. Geleyn painted landscapes, marines, figure still lifes and flowers. He also painted the portrait of King Albert I. He had studios in Grimbergen and in Ostend. In Ostend, he painted the sea in all its forms, from the sleeping silver-gray sea...

1950s original oil painting on canvas with a monkey nurse treating a patient in a hospital bed. The painting is by an unknown artist as it is not signed, ...

‘Jeune Femme au Chapeau’ oil on canvas by Henri Laville c1960 France Delightful portrait of a young woman in the rain by Henri Laville. Charming, well executed painting by this celebrated French Artist. Signed and framed and in excellent condition. Dimensions Image Height: 33.5cm/13.25 in. Width: 26cm/10.25 in. Frame Height: 42cm/16.5 in. Width: 34.5cm/13.5 in. Depth: 4.5cm/1.75 in. Free Worldwide Delivery  Henri laville was born on February 7, 1916 in Bordeaux and died on December 27, 1995 at the age of 79 years. Very attached to his city, he entered the beautiful Arys de Bordeaux and was laureate of the Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of that same city. He was also a student of the fine arts of Paris, following the obstination of a scholarship. Pensioner at Casa Velasquez in Madrid, a prize will be awarded. He will also obtain the Vermeil medal of the city of Paris. Throughout his career, he will be complimented by many personalities who will own many works by him, such as Michel Déon, Jean Chabanon (writer and art critic), Jean Cocteau, Georges Duhamel, Sacha Guitry...

This portrait features a blonde lady in a red dress wearing a white beanie. The artwork is an oil painting by an unknown artist. The subject's expression ...

Frans Vester-Pedersen (1934-1972), Danish painter. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: 80 cm x 60 cm. Total with frame: 9...

Tom Scarborough "Peace Treaty" original watercolor, circa 1970s Highly detailed watercolor by noted western painter Tom Scarborough. Tom Scarboro...

A circa 1960's Italian abstract painting with silver frame. Measurements: Height: 49.25" Width: 65" Depth: 1.5"

Italian painting dated 1939. Oil on board painting depicting a woodland landscape in impressionist style of good pictorial quality. Painting adorned with a wooden and plaster frame, ...

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...

Sunrise in a Winterly Landscape in The Black Forest An original vintage oil painting showing a sunrise in a winterly Black Forest landscape. Painted in oil on canvas, signed Kuta 1958. A great original painting in naive style. Good condition, frame with some defects. Alpine oil painting...

A very large framed portrait painting of a man in a giltwood frame. The subject in this piece depicts a man who reminds us of Don Draper from ...

Evert Jan Ligtelijn, pseudonym Luciénte (13 November 1893, in Amsterdam - 26 December 1975, Laren) The painter Evert Jan Ligtelijn was a productive painter of very diverse subjects....

Bucolic New England Pastoral Farmland by Josephine Bonello . Connecticut artist (1919-2014). Nice large composition of farmland village with sprawling fields ,church barns and lives...

This is a beautiful oil on wood board painting by the well known artist Beulah Stevenson. Her works are in major museums and important collections. Labels in back from the Brooklyn s...

An important 14 3/8" x 13 5/8" oil on 'beaver board'. Signed upper left, and artist framed. Exhibited: 1947 Gallerie Lydia Conti, 1949 Havana (1st exhibited abstract art in Cuba) and...

“Loló” Soldevilla (Cuba 1901- 1971) oil on wood, Untitled, signed and dated 1959 Offered for sale is an untitled mixed media and collage on wood by ...

Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Menorah. Signed illegibly lower right corner. Nice earth tones to warm up your home. Inscription on rear side of artwork. Unfortunately missing half ...

Oil painting entitled "Yak Standing On Tongue" Signed Kelly circa 1960

Oil painting on canvas proudly signed C. G. Moody untraceable painter! It sits in a very nice and matching frame chosen by the artist. In this impressionist painting from the 196...