The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
French Vintage Naïeve Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French early 20th century oil on canvas painting illustrates a modest stone homestead with terracotta roof in a pastoral landscape below an orange tree. The artist’s technique o...
Canvas, Paint
45 x 61 Abstract Original Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas by Nathan Caplan
Located in Troy, MI
Large abstract expressionist painting by Michigan artist Nathan Caplan Untitled 1981 - 1996 A dynamic composition of bold reds with notes of blue and yellow Highly dimensional with ...
Wood, Paint
Unsigned Mediterranean Modernist Oil Painting France Mid-20th Century
Located in Debrecen, HU
This striking unsigned oil painting evokes the spirit of Southern French modernism, with its richly layered, almost relief-like surface, vivid Mediterranean palette, and dreamlike co...
Hardwood
Vintage Paris Painting, French, Oil on Canvas, Notre Dame, Signed, Original Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Parisian painting. A French, original oil on canvas picture of Notre Dame, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Charming Parisian street scene, set upon th...
Canvas, Paint
Large French Original Oil Painting, Signed Harbor Scene, 1978
Located in COLMAR, FR
A stunning piece of original, vintage art. Despite its' seemingly Scandinavian influence, this oil painting on hardboard is actually French. It is dated 1978 and signed by artist, R....
Paint
Round cut-out painting oil and wax on canvas mounted on wood, modern "Dove" 2023
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oil and wax on linen, wood stretcher, from the series 'Oval Paintings", 2022-2023 Steve Riedell has been working and exhibiting his paintings for the past 38 years, mostly in Europe...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Artwork by Enrico Baj, Italian artist, framed silkscreen print on tiled plastic
By Enrico Baj 1
Located in Milano, IT
Artwork by Enrico Baj, Italian artist, framed silkscreen print on tiled plastic Stunning framed serigraphy of Enrico Bay Enrico Baj (31 October 1924 – 16 June 2003)[1] was an Itali...
Canvas, Plastic, Acrylic
French Vintage Framed Landscape Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming vintage French landscape painting–elongated to a wide panorama–to appreciate the unspoiled beauty of the Ain countryside (Ain is a department in Eastern France) where a mo...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Evgenij Klenø, Danish artist. Park scene. Oil on canvas. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evgenij Klenø, Danish artist. Park scene. Oil on canvas. Mid-20th C. An expressive landscape painting by Evgenij Klenø. The work depicts a park scene in green and blue tones, execut...
Canvas
Untitled, Large Abstract by Mandy Wilkinson, British B. 1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Untitled, Large Abstract by Mandy Wilkinson, British B. 1970 Mandy Wilkinson, British 1970 Oil on canvas, 49 inches wide by 36 inches high Giltwood Fra...
Canvas, Giltwood
'Freedom Warriors on Horseback' by Purvis Young
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Freedom Warriors on Horseback' by Purvis Young USA, circa 1980s Purvis Young,'Freedom Warriors on Horseback, a large work painted on air handler...
Metal
Vintage 1980s Subtle Patterned Abstract Painting, Framed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1980s Subtle Patterned Abstract Painting, Framed Offered for sale is a vintage 1980s abstract acrylic painting on board. The artist has used subtle tones and played with ab...
Wood, Paint
Nest Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
This Pop-Surrealist digital painting depicts a blue woodpecker nestled in a woman's hair, lost in happy thoughts. Viewed from behind, the female figure looks out at the leaden horizo...
Canvas, Wood, Cotton
Carlos León Cruz “Untitled” Abstract Oil on Canvas, Custom Leather Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carlos León Cruz “Untitled” Abstract Oil on Canvas, Custom Leather Frame A restrained abstract oil on canvas by Peruvian artist Carlos León Cruz (b. 1967), this work reflects the ar...
Leather, Canvas
Nude Painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips, Black Ink Drawing on Paper, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips. Black ink on hard paper. Art work is from 2012. Artist is educated in Italy. This nude painting is sold but we have another one very similar. ...
Acrylic
Soviet Leningrad Street Scene by Shalaev, Dated 1989
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Soviet Leningrad Street Scene by Shalaev, Dated 1989 This evocative late–Soviet painting depicts a crowded nocturnal street scene in Leningrad at the threshold of political and soci...
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
French Mid-century Oil Painting Signed Coste
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An arresting oil on canvas portrait by the French artist Albert Coste, signed and dated 1943. The subject, a sophisticated woman of a certain age and fair...
Canvas, Oak, Paint
Large Mid Century abstract Oil on Burlap Alexander Calder School, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Mid-Century Abstract Oil on Burlap Al. Ballatto (active mid-20th century) Circa 1950s–early 1960s Oil on artist-prepared burlap, original wood frame Signed lower right: “Al. Ba...
Burlap, Wood
Abstract Acrylic on Wood Painting by Dutch Visual Artist Han Sterk, 1995
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acrylic on wood by Dutch artist Han Sterk, dated 1995, measuring 41.25 x 48.125 inches unframed. The composition employs a cream ground layered with gestural vertical forms that sugg...
Wood, Paint
Graphic Abstract Acrylic Painting by Dutch artist Jan van der Meulen, 2008
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DuPainted in 2008, this acrylic work on mounted canvas board demonstrates Jan van der Meulen's signature approach to bold color and expressive form. The composition layers sweeping c...
Canvas
Modernist Oil on Canvas Abstract View of Chicago by James Sherman, C 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Colorful view of Chicago from across Lake Michigan by James Sherman. Mid-sixties interpretation. Frame included in the size.
Canvas
Sepia Drift #2 by Jennifer Gibbs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jennifer Gibbs draws artistic inspiration primarily from meditation and nature. Her extensive body of work ranges from abstract expressionism to delicate botanicals to her charcoal l...
Canvas
Pablo Picasso Collectible Art Book First Edition, 1955
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage, 1955, first edition, Picasso, S.P.A.D.E.M. Paris, Boeck and Sabartes, Vintage, Pablo Picasso, First Edition, 1955. Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book,. Description:...
Paper
"Trees, " Vivid California Impressionist Painting by Edwin James Pond, Oakland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant example of California Impressionist painting, this view of the East Bay hills shimmering in pink, purple, jade and periw...
Paint
Large French Oil painting on canvas - Louis Cane, France 1983 -
By Louis Cane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning oil painting on a canvas by the French artist Louis Cane, dated 1983. The painting is 130 x 104 cm and is namned "Picknick in the green". It is in excellent condition and ...
Paint
Oversized Gabe Silverman 1980s Abstract Op Art Painting, Newly Framed
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Gabe Silverman 1980s Abstract Op Art Painting, Newly Framed Offered for sale is an oversized original Op Art painting recently discovered in a time capsule from the 1980s....
Canvas, Wood, Paint
View of Central Park Watercolor by John Vander Bilt C1935
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Nice original watercolor of a footbridge over a pond in Central Park NYC. Skyscrapers of the day in the background. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, needs a new mat....
Paint, Paper, Glass, Hardwood
Abstract Acrylic on Wood Painting by Dutch Visual Artist Han Sterk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch visual artist Han Sterk, owner of gallery studio "Han Sterk," is an artist whose creative output consists of both paintings and sculptures, at times figurative but more often a...
Wood, Paint
Oliver Gal Abstract Line Art Painting Framed Acrylic Canvas Miami Pop Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bold, graphic, and instantly recognizable, this original acrylic on canvas by Oliver Gal presents a sophisticated monochrome composition of continuous black linework against a warm i...
Canvas, Acrylic
Edward Molyneux (British, 1891-1974) Still Life Floral Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Litchfield, CT
Edward Henry Molyneux (British, 1891-1974) oil painting on canvas "Flowers in a Glass", 1955. Measures 7" x 5 1/2" canvas; x 10" x 8 1/2" framed. Signed and dated lower left. Molyn...
Canvas, Wood
American Landscape Painting in the Manner of Albert York (1928-2009) Signed.
By Albert York
Located in Vero Beach, FL
American Landscape Painting in the Manner of Albert York (1928-2009) Signed. Charming landscape painting in gouache on paper. It bears a signature in the ...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Olle Agnell, Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Olle Agnell (1923-2015), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape. Coastal scene, 1960s. The canvas measures: 66 x 41 cm. The frame measures: 5 cm. in excellent condition. Si...
Canvas
Shift #3 by Jennifer Gibbs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jennifer Gibbs draws artistic inspiration primarily from meditation and nature. Her extensive body of work ranges from abstract expressionism to delicate botanicals to her charcoal l...
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Abstract View of a Cathedral in Rouen France by Rico Blass
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful abstract view of the city of Rouen, France from the countryside with the spectacular view of their cast iron cathedral prominently situated. Great technique and col...
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
"Abstraction in Blue, Red & Yellow", Divisionist Painting, attr. Severini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in vivid hues of red, deep pink, yellow and shades of blue, this abstract painting is attributed to Gino Severini, Italy's leading Modernist painter, who executed work...
Paint
Svend Engelund, Denmark. Oil on Canvas, Landscape from Vendsyssel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Engelund (1908-2007), Denmark. Oil on canvas. Early work. Landscape from Vendsyssel, 1930s-1940s. The canvas measures: 86 x 67 cm. The frame mea...
Canvas
Oval Cut-Out (Green) Painting, Oil and Wax on Linen, Modern, 2022
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steve Riedell 'Oval Cut-Out (Green)' 2022 Steve Riedell 'Oval Oil and wax on linen, wood stretcher, from the series 'Oval Paintings", 2022-2023 Steve Riedell has been working and exhibiting his paintings for the past 38 years, mostly in Europe and the United States. He is currently based in Philadelphia and Milford, New Jersey. Selected Solo Exhibitions; 2025 'I Want the West', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2025 'Paintings on Paper', 57W57 Arts, New York, NY 2024 'Oval Paintings', 57W57 Arts, New York, NY 2022 'Getting There', Frans Kasl Projects, Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2021 'Steve Riedell - Paintings (From the Paintings List, There to Here)', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2021 'The Days', Studio Trisorio, Naples, Italy 2019 'Rising / Falling', 57W57 Arts, New York, NY 2015 'Here / There', Howard Scott Gallery, New York, NY 2014 'Place and Memory', Castello di Postignano, Postignano, Umbria, Italy 2013 'Place and Memory', Studio Trisorio, Naples Italy 2013 'In and Out of the Light', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2011 'Three Kinds of Yes - New Folded-Over Paintings and Recent Work', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2011 'Recent Paintings', Howard Scott Gallery, New York, NY 2008 'Recent Work', Jim Schmidt Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO 2006 'Rome Paintings', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2005 'Steve Riedell: Paintings 1986-2005', Howard Scott Gallery, New York, NY 2002' New Paintings', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 1999 'Paintings', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA Selected Group Exhibitions: 2025 'New Moon to New Moon', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2024 'Towards a Theory of Painting', Frans Kasl Projects, Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2023 'Gravity and Grace', Andrew Graves and Steve Riedell, Frans Kasl Projects, Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2019 'Peace Shake', David Goerk, Barry Goldberg and Steve Riedell, New and Recent Work, Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2019 'Group Exhibition', Gray Contemporary, Houston, TX 2017 '18 - Six Artists (Some Paintings), Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2015 'Philadelphia Freedom', Philip Klein Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2013 'As Under the Evening Light', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2012 'New Work New York - Goerk, Lenero, Riedell', Beardsmore Gallery, London, England 2011 "Papier, Paper', Kunstgaleriebonn, Bonn, Germany 2011 'Jim Schmidt Presents; Abstraction', Philip Klein Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2009 'Luminous Room', Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA 2009 'Drawing in the World',Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA 2007 'Lawrence Carroll...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, Vernon Broe (American 1930-2011), Oil on Board
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Stiffening Breeze: Vernon Broe's Triumph of Sail on Cape Cod 2000 This exquisite oil on board, titled Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, is a magnificent exampl...
Paint
Vintage Unsigned American School Polo Painting, Unsigned, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Unsigned American School Polo Painting, Unsigned, Circa 1970s Step into the nostalgic ambiance of the 1970s American School of painters with this vintage Unsigned Polo Painting. This captivating artwork provides a realistic snapshot of a two-horse polo interaction, focusing on the left side where a yellow-shirted player skillfully hits the polo ball...
Brass
Peter Keil, Masterwork Mixed Media Textured Quadriptych (4) Portraits, C. 1980
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Peter Keil, Masterwork Mixed Media Textured Quadriptych (4) Portraits, c. 1980 Oil on Canvas Signed "P. Keil" Lower Left Dimensions: 40" W x 60" H Unframed Ready to Place or Frame...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Monumental Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting with Rich Colors
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting with Rich Colors Offered for sale is a very large abstract oil painting on canvas. The canvas is stretched on wood and has rich d...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, Dated 1980
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1980. Measures: 60 x 60 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated.
Canvas
Mixed Media Work by Scott Kerr
Located in Dallas, TX
This original mixed media artwork by local Texas artist, Scott Kerr, combines modern design, layered texture, and neutral colors to create a statement piece for any interior. Featuring tones of white, beige, gray, and taupe, the composition highlights movement and depth, making it versatile for both contemporary and transitional spaces. Handcrafted in Texas, this neutral wall art...
Canvas, Paint
Framed Untitled Oil/ Canvas (Shipyard Workers) Courtney Charles Allen, 1896-1969
Located in San Francisco, CA
This untitiled oil painting is thought to have been painted either before of after WWII, is an excellent example the painter's work at this time. Courtney Charles Allen (1896 - 1969) was born in Norfolk, Virginia, was a WWII Veteran in France and was active/lived in New York, and Massachusetts. Courtney Allen...
Canvas, Wood
Mixed Media Collage
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an unglazed mixed media abstract painting of stenciled letters in oil and collage on paper. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Paint
Belgian Vintage Portrait Painting by Delescluze
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage portrait by Belgian artist Edmond Delescluze (1905-1993). The subject is a young woman with fair hair and skin, her classic Flemish profile set off by a red hat decorated w...
Canvas, Oak, Paint
Work on canvas by the painter Mario Barbieri, two monumental male figures
Located in Milano, IT
The work is attributable to the painter Mario Barbieri, dated 1977. The scene depicts two monumental, stylized, and geometric male figures clutching a bunch of grapes or a branch of ...
Canvas
Carlos Lopez-Ruiz (Bolivian-American 1912 -1972) View of Funza, oil on board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modernist view of Funza, lush green hillside landscape surrounding red-roofed buildings and bright sun overhead in sky. Likely depicting Funza - Bogotá savanna, Colombia. - Oil on ar...
Paint
1985 Piet Franz Dutch Abstract Geometric Painting Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear abstract painting by Dutch artist Piet Franz features geometric blocks in blue, turquoise, yellow, gray, and tan tones. The composition demonstrates Franz's restrained approac...
Paint, Canvas
Cuban American Artist Juan Navarrette Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Cuban American Artist Juan Navarrette Oil Painting An oil on canvas by seasoned Cuban-American artist Juan Navarrette titled "Comienzo del Amor". Juan A. Navarrette was born in Hav...
Canvas
Monumental Frank Hyder Painting "The Procession", 72" x 96"
Located in Hamburg, PA
This monumental abstract painting, titled "The Procession," is a captivating work by the acclaimed American artist Frank Hyder, executed in 1987. Rendered in a vibrant palette on a l...
Wood, Paint
Eduardo Chillida “Parmenide le poéme” book 6 white engraving printed in intaglio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Eduardo Chillida “Parmenide le poéme” book 6 white engraving printed in intaglio Eduardo Chillida Juantegui “Parmenide le poéme”, book with 6 white engravings printed in intaglio. Co...
Paper
Monumental Michael Decain Abstract Landscape Painting, Hockney Style
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Michael Decain Abstract Landscape Painting, Hockney Style Offered for sale is a monumentally sized monotlithic abstract painting by the New York City artist Michael Deca...
Canvas, Paint
Horse Pastel by Leslie Charlotte Benenson of Stallion 'Lebrijano' , An Andalusia
Located in Downingtown, PA
Equine Elegance: Original Pastel of Andalusian Stallion by Leslie Charlotte Benenson Dated August 20, 1995 This striking original pastel drawing is another wonderful addition from o...
Paper
Modernist painting "Battle of horsemen" by Dragutin Cigarčić, Yugoslavia 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptional modernist painting depicting several horsemen in the battle. One rides a black, while the other the white horse. Rich coloring in various...
Plywood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unsigned painting by unknown artist. Made in Spain, circa 1960. Acrylic on canvas. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Charcoal and Acrylic Media by Kelly Devine, Titled Indispensable Power
By Kelly Devine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kelly finds inspiration pertaining to controversial topics through various literary pieces. She will then use some pages from the novel she has chosen as the canvas to paint her inte...
Canvas
Alexander Gore Modern Art "Libertine Form"
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Artist: Alexander Gore Title: "Libertine Form" Medium: Oil on paper Provenance: Signed and dated on lower right 2011. Certificate of authenticity included. condition: Fra...
Paper
Signe Grushovenko Monumental Harvest Original Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
An evocative and richly scaled original oil painting by Signe Grushovenko, titled Monumental Harvest, created circa 2006. This striking composition measures an impressive 60 inches w...
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. The canvas measures: 61 x 38 cm. The frame measures: 5 cm. In excellent condition. Indistinctly signed.
Canvas