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Mid-Century Modern Paintings

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Framed and Signed Painting of Wolves in the Woods.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Painting on Canvas, Signed in the Lower Corner as Pictured. Textured Paint.,Particularly on the Wolves. Complimented Well with the ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Contemporary Original Abstract Mixed Media Painting “White Matter #1” Si
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Contemporary original Abstract painting. A striking mixed media by Scottish artist Niki Smith. A composition of ceramic on Sgrafitto in pale blue and white. Signe...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Framed Abstract Drip-Style Acrylic Art
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century framed abstract drip-style acrylic painting. Framed in black metal under glass. Unsigned. Four drip-style paintings are available (see last picture) and sold separately, ...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Metal

Modernist Oil Titled "Windows" Signed Palester, Circa 1960s
By Stuart Davis
Located in Peabody, MA
Modernist oil in the jazz era manner of Stuart Davis entitled “Window” and signed Palester, circa 1960s
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

1960s "Street in Cannes" Painting by Al Tschernjawski
Located in Garnerville, NY
Alex Tschernjawski (Born 1933) is active/lives in New York / Yugoslavia (former). Alex Tschernjawski is known for Figure, street landscape. Good o...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Print Map of Jerusalem With Wooden Frame
Located in Seattle, WA
Historic Print of Original Oil Painting by Fr. & R. Stegmiller of Jerusalem in 1928. Primarily Red and Yellow Tones as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. D...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Vintage Original Framed Signed Abstract City Scape Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Watercolor or Acrylic on Paper. Signed Phil Flash. Wood Frame With Wire Cord For Hanging on the Back. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 27 W ; ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Carlo of Hollywood! Monumental Rare Original Oil Painting Arab Market 1950s Art
Located in Peoria, AZ
MONUMENTAL! ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING CARLO OF HOLLYWOOD ARAB MARKET DIMENSIONS: ( LARGE Approx 53" By 22" Framed ) If you're a mid century art collector, you've likely heard of Carlo of Hollywood and his unique and coveted pieces! In the post war period, original art for the home was a rarity. There was no internet, very few art galleries in the new suburbia or throughout most of middle America...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Jean Nerfin Oil on Canvas Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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.
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1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Vintage Original Artwork of Waterfall Landscape on Paper.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Watercolor or Pen on Paper. Unsigned Landscape Art of Mountains and waterfall. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured Dimensio...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Mario Russo Italian Master Oil Painting Giornale Cappello Newspaper Hat 24"
By Mario Russo
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century still life oil painting on canvas showing a crumpled newspaper and a multi-colored checkered top hat. Signed in lower left corner Russo ‘55. Marked on verso Giornale e Ca...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Pair of Original Numbered Painting on Paper
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Acrylic or Oil on Paper. Unsigned, Each Painting is Numbered in the Bottom Corner. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 12 W ; 18 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Vintage Signed Original Forest and Mountain Landscape Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Artwork of Abstract Landscape Focusing on a Mountain and Trees.Possibly Watercolor on Paper. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 20 1/2 W ; 1/8 D ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Vintage Signed Original Floral Painting in Wood Frame.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Painting of Red and Floral Bouquet Signed by Helmer. Frame has Black Velvet or Accent. Possibly Oil or Acrylic on Cavas. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. D...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Original Signed Landscape Painting on Board.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Landscape Painting with Purple hue on Board. Signed in the Lower Corner as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 20 W ; 16 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Vintage Batik Abstract Floral Artwork by Elisabeth Bernath.
Located in Seattle, WA
Abstract Orange Floral Painting Painting on Cloth , Wrapped Around Canvas. MakersCard on the Back as Shown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 13 W ; 19 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Large French 58 x 70 Gold Frame Still Life Oil Painting with Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage French Style 58" x 70" Gold Frame Still Life Oil Painting with Bouquet of Flowers. Item features a large gold carved wood frame, oil on canvas, stately impressive size,...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Vintage Female Abstract Nude Portrait
Located in Seattle, WA
Nude Portrait of a Woman. Appears to be Pastel or Watercolor on paper. Signed UP Gaston as Pictured. Wear and Condition Consistent with Age. Dimensions. 26 W ; 20 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Mid 20th Century American Surrealist Oil on Canvas by Robert Cowan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealist Oil on Canvas signed 'Bob Cowan, 1968." Visually appealing with attractive colors incorporated. Framed dimensions: H: 48.25" x L: 29.25" x D: 1.5"
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Signed Original Landscape Watercolor Framed Painting.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Watercolor Painting of Landscape on paper within a Silver Toned Frame. Signed in the Lower Left Hand Corner by Artist . Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Di...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Metal

Vintage Original Landscape Windmill Artwork Within Victorian Style Frame.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Oil or Pastel on Paper. Frame Has Been Reinforced on the back. Frame has Floral Motifs. Frame Circa 1920s. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 26...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paper

Vintage Whimsical Paint Illustration of British Soldier in Wood Frame.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Illustration of British Soldier on Horse. Frame has Makers Mark on the Backyard. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensio...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Serigraphy by Dordevic Miodrag, Serbia, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Serigraphy by Dordevic Miodrag, Serbia, 1970s
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1970s Serbian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Metal

Donald Roberts Aureole Project Azure 1966 MCM Formica Sandblasted Painting 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Donald Roberts mid century modern large oval abstract geometric formica sandblasted painting titled Aureole Project Azure March 1966. Donald Roberts b.1923-2015 in Boston, Massachu...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Formica, Plywood, Paint

Mid Century Modern Vintage Abstract Multi Colored Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 38 3/4in Width: 28 3/4in Depth: 1in This vintage abstract painting on canvas is perfect for you and your home! If you look at the photos provided, you can see...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Ecole de Paris painting by Louis Nallard "Interior" Tempera on board ca 1955
By Louis Nallard
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Louis Nallard, “Interior”, circa 1955 – Tempera on cardboard, professionally framed Original artwork by French painter Louis Nallard. In this abstracted Interior the artist blends grey and earthtones with strokes of vibrant blues, orange and green. Signed by the artist, right bottom corner. About the artist Louis Nallard (Algiers 1918 – Paris 2016) was a French non-figurative painter of the Nouvelle École de Paris. Born on June 17, 1918, in Algiers, French Algeria, had a life intertwined with art and creativity. Despite facing early hardships with the loss of his mother to the Spanish flu, Nallard found solace in his ancestral landscapes. Every summer, he returned to the Dombes region, his father’s birthplace, which became a wellspring of inspiration for his artistic endeavors. At the tender age of sixteen, in 1934, Nallard unveiled his debut exhibition featuring portraits and landscapes, showcasing his skills in watercolors and gouaches. The exhibition took place at the gallery owned by Thomas Rouault, the nephew of the renowned painter. In 1941, Nallard enrolled at the Beaux-arts in Algiers, where he encountered fellow artists such as Marcel Fiorini and Robert Lavergne. Lavergne later became his introducer at the prestigious Galerie Jeanne Bucher. During this time, Nallard also met Maria Manton...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Other

Vintage Original Painting of Waterfall Landscape
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Watercolor or Pen on Paper. Signed JP. Gaston and Numbered 300647. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 26 W ; 16 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Germany, Signed, C 1964, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

"Provincetown Ice House, 1940s" by Bruce McKain
Located in New York, NY
"Provincetown Ice House, 1940s" Bruce McKain (American, 1900-1990) C. 1940s Oil on Canvas Canvas Dimensions: 41.5 in. Width 31.5 in Height Frame Dimension...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Vintage Heron Painting on a Radiator Canvas
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Signed Artwork on a Canvas that Doubles as a Fully Functioning Radiator. The Back of the Painting Contains Safety Information , the Switch to Turn the Heater on is on the Si...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

1950s Expressive Seated Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in Garnerville, NY
A somber rendering of a young girl with a page boy haircut wearing a red dress seated in a high back chair. Her arms are raised above her head. Oil paint on board. Entitled "Seated" ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Paint

Moya Claire Dyring Painting Signed French Marine 1950s
By Moya Dyring
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and evocative oil painting by the great French school modern artist Moya Dyring specializing in marinas. It depicts a harbor with boats probably from the French Riviera painted with great intensity but giving, at the same time, a sweet sense of serenity. Moya Claire Dyring was born in Coburg, Victoria in 1909. She produced drawings, oil paintings and pastels. She was one of the first women artists to embrace Modernism and exhibit cubist paintings in Melbourne. For several years she was a member of the modern art community known as the Heide Circle, named after the home of art collectors John and Sunday Reed, and now the Heide Museum of Modern Art. Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina Egidi official Expert in Italian furniture for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts. Dyring then travelled to the USA and France, where she lived most her life. Her work is held in the Heide Museum as well as the National Gallery of Australia. One of her earliest works in cubist in style, Melanctha, 1934, was acquired by Sunday Reed. In 1934 Dyring also painted Portrait of Sunday Reed which went into the Reed's collection, along with a cubist style Portrait of a Woman from the same year. While her early works were figurative or cubist, in France she turned to landscape as she travelled to various towns throughout France. In her later years, unable to travel freely, she painted children against the backdrop of Paris. As time passed, she was largely glossed over and not included in major exhibitions of artists, especially women artists, of the 30s, 40, and 50s. In 2002, at the University of Melbourne, Gaynor Patricia Cuthbert delved into her life and work for a doctoral thesis, helping to bring back attention to her work. Collection The Heide Museum of Modern Art holds many paintings and drawings, some acquired through the John and Sydney Reed collection. The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra includes one drawing. The Art Gallery of New South Wales holds multiple works. Third child of Carl Peter Wilhelm Dyring, medical practitioner, and his second wife Dagmar Alexandra Esther, née Cohn, both Victorian born. Moya was educated (1917-27) at Firbank Church of England Girls' Grammar School, Brighton. After visiting Paris in 1928, she studied (1929-32) at the National Gallery schools, Melbourne, and shared fellow student Sam Atyeo's interest in artistic innovation. Classical modernism engaged her attention in the early 1930s. She painted at the George Bell school and studied under Rah Fizelle in Sydney; Mary Alice Evatt and Cynthia Reed were her colleagues. For several months in 1937 she took charge of Heide, the home and garden of John and Sunday Reed, at Bulleen, Melbourne. The Reeds were pivotal both to her sympathy for modernism and her belief in congenial fellowship. She enjoyed something of the intense relationship with Sunday Reed that the latter would subsequently extend to Joy Hester. In June Dyring held an exhibition, opened by H. V. Evatt, at the Riddell Gallery, Melbourne. Less enthusiastic than the Reeds and the Evatts about her art, Basil Burdett wrote of her 'somewhat incoherent interpretation of modern ideas', although he did acknowledge that her work had 'audacity of colour and a certain monumental feeling for form . . . qualities rare enough in Australian painting'. In August Dyring embarked for Panama whence she travelled by bus to New York, breaking her journey to view major galleries. She had intended to paint in the United States of America, but disliked the work of contemporary American artists and sailed for France. In 1938 she was based in Paris, taking advantage of Atyeo's contacts within the avant-garde. She studied at the Académie Colarossi, the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and with Andre Lhote, although by October she denounced him as a 'racketeer'. In 1939 Dyring and Atyeo settled on a farm at Vence, France; inspired by memories of Heide, they grew fruit and flowers. Sam accepted a commission to decorate a house in Dominica, West Indies, leaving Moya at Vence. Evacuated to Australia via South Africa, where she painted and searched for tribal art, she then journeyed to Dominica and married Atyeo. They were not happy, neither painted and Dyring was ill. Evatt offered Atyeo work and Dyring accompanied him to the U.S.A. She viewed art, painted occasionally and claimed to have exhibited in Washington in 1943. After World War II Evatt found Sam various postings, while Moya returned to Paris to pursue a full-time career in art. They were to be divorced in 1950. From about 1946 Dyring's art was more personal than innovative. She gained a considerable reputation among French regionalist and nationalist artists for her sympathetic appreciation of provincial scenes and life. Bernard Smith placed her in the French tradition of intimiste painters. In 1948 she leased and renovated an apartment on the Ile St Louis, which, as Chez Moya, became a centre for Australians who enjoyed her hospitality, cooking and practical assistance. She revisited Australia and exhibited in various cities in 1950, 1953, 1956, 1960 and 1963; the press carried her reports of Parisian cultural life. Dyring held a solo exhibition in London in December 1949 and was in close contact with expatriate Australians, among them Loudon Sainthill, Donald Friend...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Vintage Native American Male Portrait on Paper.
Located in Seattle, WA
Abstract Portrait of a Native American Man wearing a Traditional Headdress. Possibly Watercolor and Pastel on Paper. Signed JP Gaston as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with A...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern original oil painting on canvas. A chic Abstract composition in pale neutral colors. Signed and Dated 1963. Acquired from an Miami estate.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Large Scale " Butterflies " Oil Painting Signed R.Cooper, 1967
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Large Scale " Butterflies " Oil Painting on Board Signed R.Cooper, 1967.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Framed and Signed Painting on Canvas
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Modern Style Artwork with 3 D Texture. Frame is Bronze Toned, Signed M. Bak Rick as Pictured. Dimensions. 20 W ; 1 1/2 D ; 10 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Original Modern Cubist Oil Painting! "FORBIDDEN FRUIT" Abstract Art Dan Sharp
Located in Peoria, AZ
SINFULLY GOOD! ORIGINAL OIL "FORBIDDEN FRUIT" ABSTRACT PAINTING DAN SHARP SIGNED & TITLED Circa 1993 Mid Century Revival Expressionism Dimensions: LARGE Approximately 32...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Vintage Framed Original Wood Cut Artwork “ the Child and the Falcon “ by Kate
Located in Seattle, WA
“ The Child and the Falcon “ was Created by Kate Bossier in 1979. Numbered 10/20. Red and Black Accents. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 29 W ; 1/2 D ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Figurative Large Oil On Canvas Montparnasse
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charles Levier born of a French Father and American mother. He was was active/lived in New York, California / United Kingdom, France and is known for landscape, still life and figura...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Abstract on Wood Signed Hammack 1967
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage abstract original oil. A brilliantly colored composition on wood. Signed and dated by the artist Jack Hammack, 1967. Acquired from a Portland estate
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Vintage Original Framed and Signed Abstract Mid Century Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Acrylic on Canvas with Wood Frame. Muted Color Palette with Yellow and White Highlights. Signed In the Lower Corner as Pictured. Punctured Holes Around the Border of the Vin...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Mid Century Spanish Oil Painting of A Young Boy - Signed Ernest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 20th century. A vintage oil painting depicting a young boy. The artist used a wonderful array of colors to accent the boy's profile. Signed to lower right.
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Signed Framed Original Oceanfront Landscape Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Oil or Acrylic on Canvas. Beautiful Sunset with Reflections on the water. Signed and Dated in the Lower corner as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

1960's Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1960's acrylic on canvas. Attractive and airy abstract expressionist style that is reminiscent of the work of Helen Frankenthaler, Clyfford Still and Perle Fine. Confidentl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Original Framed and Signed Floral Artwork.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Painting on Fabric.Signed G. Jobs as Pictured.Matching Artwork Available through Separate Post. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pict...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Vintage Original Female Nude Portrait
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Pastel or Mixed Media Artwork.Matted with Brown Border. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 16 W ; 20 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

Vintage Original Artwork of People in a Field Landscape.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Watercolor or pen on Paper. Unsigned. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 25 W ; 13 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

1970s Frederick Terna Abstract Expressionist Canvas Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract acrylic and aggregate on canvas painting by Frederick Terna (October 8, 1923 – December 8, 2022) entitled "" Marking Renewed Knowledge" 1970's...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Vintage Original Oil Painting Within Wooden Frame by Elizabeth Leopold.
Located in Seattle, WA
Elizabeth Leopold ( b.1916 ) painted this Circa 1960. Oil Painting on Canvas. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 36 1/2 W ; 24 1/2 H
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Leonardo Nierman 1963 Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Leonardo Nierman Mendelejis (1 November 1932 – 7 June 2023) was a Mexican painter and sculptor with a background in music. His musical training had a deep influence on his artwork, w...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Portrait of a Dressed Up English Bulldog - Painting By Rosas
Located in Pasadena, CA
This oil painting on canvas from the 1960s captures the spirit of an English bulldog in all its glory. The signature is eligible. The artist, whose signature is illegible, has captur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Paint

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Painted in Paris, On Paper, 1959
Located in New York, NY
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 an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Vintage Signed and Numbered Abstract Nautical Artwork
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Art Print of Abstract Sailing Boats. Possibly Watercolor on Paper.Signed JPGaston as Pictured. Dimensions. 15 W ; 1/8 D ; 23 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Nude woman oil painting post Fauvisme , France 1950s
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Nude Woman post Fauvisme , superbe by the technique at romantisme atmosphere . rare by the quality Artistic Movement: Post-Fauvism was a significant art movement that followed Fauv...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Tram in the Streets of San Francisco Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
Captured on canvas with delicate impressionist strokes, this oil painting transports us to the bustling streets of San Francisco. On the left, a vintage blue-green tram glides toward...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Marine Paintings, Rocky Coast, Mediterranean Sea, French Painting, 20th Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category antique paintings, Sea Paintings, proposed here is an oil painting on canvas, 20th century.  This is an ancient painting, depicting a Marine landscape, a stretch of rock...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Kristine Mariano Abstract Oil on Board Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kristine Mariano abstract oil on board painting titled "Across The River" 1963. Mounted floating on painted plywood back board signed dated and a paper label. Interesting decorative ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Oil On Canvas Barques Wharf Scene
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charles Levier born of a French Father and American mother. He was was active/lived in New York, California / United Kingdom, France and is known for landscape, still life and figura...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Mid-century Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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