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Modern Paintings

MODERN STYLE

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
German expressionist. Expressionist composition, oil on panel. Dated 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
German expressionist. Expressionist composition, oil on panel. Dated 1970 Nude female figure painted on the back. In white painted wooden frame. In excellent condition. Visible size...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Paintings

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Coastal Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting circa 1930s Jungnickel Blue Austrian
By Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Coastal landscape, Oil on canvas painting, circa 1930s, Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel was an Austrian painter and...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Sven H. Engberg, Listed Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sven H. Engberg, listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape. Dated 1963. The canvas measures: 48 x 34 cm. The frame measures: 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Sig...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Painting by Svetlin Roussev, Female Nude, Mixing Technique on Canvas
Located in Hamburg, DE
Painting by Svetlin Roussev, female nude, mixing technique on canvas. The painting shows a female nude in monochrome colors. It is unframed and signed on the back. Svetlin Roussev is a Bulgarian artist, politician, collector of works of art, academician of the Academy of Sciences. He was born June 14, 1933 in Varbitza, Pleven District. He graduated in painting from Prof. Dechko Uzunov in 1959. In 1977 he became a professor. He was President of the Union of Bulgarian Artists...
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Late 20th Century Bulgarian Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Hélène Azenor '1910-1999', French Artist, Oil on Canvas, Modern Circus Scene
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hélène Azenor (1910-1999), French artist. Oil on canvas. Modern circus scene. 1970s. The canvas measures: 60 x 45 cm. The frame measures: 6 cm. In e...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Emile Jean Patoux, Belgian Artist, Watercolor, Gouache on Paper
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Emile Jean Patoux (1893-1985), listed Belgian artist. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Floral motif. Mid-20th century. The paper measures: 65 x 61 cm. The frame measures: 4.5 cm....
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Paintings

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Other

André Derain Framed 'Big Ben' Color Lithography, circa 1972
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'Big Ben' color lithograph by André Derain. Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1906. Published by Fernand Mourlot in Les ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Paper

Nils Johansson, Sweden, Oil on Board, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Johansson (1922-2014), Sweden. Oil on board. Abstract composition. Dated 1961. The board measures: 40 x 32 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

Helmer Wallin '1906-2004', Sweden, Watercolor on Paper, Modernist Landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Helmer Wallin (1906-2004), Sweden. Watercolor on paper. Modernist landscape. The 1960s. Light dimension 15.0 cm. x 12.0 cm. Total measurement 26.5 cm. x 21.5 cm. In excellent con...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Paper

Contemporary Modern Abstract Acrylic Painting on Wood Framed White Black Red
Located in Berlin, DE
This painting has heavily textured acrylics in multicolored on wood. The artist created the piece using multiple techniques like palet knife, brush and pencil. The series is call...
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2010s German Modern Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood, Plywood

Unknown Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Abstract Night Landscape, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unknown Swedish artist. Oil on board. Abstract night landscape. 1960s. The board measures: 22 x 22 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In excel...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

Italian Modern Colored Abstract Painting from an Milanese House-Studio, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red, brown, green, light blue, orange, black and white abstract painting from an milanese house-studio, 1970s Beautiful and simple, medium size abstract painting from...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Paintings

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Glass, Paper

Seascape Painting, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Seascape painting set in it's original gilt-wood frame., English, 20th century, oil on canvas. Dimensions: H 53 x W 61.5 x D 6.5 cm (framed dimensions)
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20th Century English Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Modern Signed Painting French Riviera Landscape
Located in Roma, IT
Very rare painting oil on canvas by the artist William Langley Title “View of Menton Cap Martin” It depicts a beautiful view of the French Riviera, in particular Cap Martin-Menton O...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Svend Saabye '1913-2004', Danish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Svend Saabye (1913-2004), Danish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. 1960s. The canvas measures: 89 x 54 cm. The frame measures: 3 cm. Sign...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Aythamy Armas Painting, circa 2022, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Aythamy Armas painting. Vertical Format. Mixed technic on canvas. Signed by the artist. Circa 2022, Spain. Very good condition. Bachelor of fine ar...
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2010s Spanish Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Unknown French Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unknown French artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. The canvas measures: 90 x 65 cm. The frame measures: 2 cm. Signed. In excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Michel Chapuis, Listed French Artist, Oil on Canvas, Landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Michel Chapuis (1925 - 2004), a listed French artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape. Dated 1988. The canvas measures: 82 x 54 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated.
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1980s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Unknown French Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, "Les Roses"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unknown French artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. "Les roses". Dated 1972. The canvas measures: 64 x 52 cm. The frame measures: 6 cm. In excel...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Italian Modern Abstract Mixed Media Painting on Paper and Metal Frame, 1972
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Abstract mixed media painting on paper and metal frame, 1972 Abstract style mixed media painting on paper. The gestural painting is characterized by rounded lines and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Paintings

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Metal

Harry Ceson (1926-1978). Oil and varnish on canvas. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harry Ceson (1926-1978), Swedish artist. Oil and varnish on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1973-74. The canvas measures: 41 x 33 cm. The frame measures: 0.5 cm. In excellent co...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Georges Braque Framed 'Paysage à l'Estaque' Color Lithography, circa 1906
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the enchanting world of Georges Braque with the original 'Paysage à l'Estaque' color lithograph, a masterpiece painted in France circa 1906. This lithograph, edited and printed in France in the 1970s, captures the essence of Braque's artistic brilliance and is a testament to his significant contributions to Fauvism and the development of Cubism. Framed to perfection and signed in the stone, this lithograph is not just a piece of art; it's a window into the mind of a major 20th-century French painter. Georges Braque's work between 1908 and 1912 is closely associated with that of his colleague Pablo Picasso, and this piece reflects the indistinguishable nature of their Cubist works...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Paper

Georges Braque Framed 'Port de Collioure' Color Lithography, circa 1972
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'Port de Collioure' color lithograph by Georges Braque Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1906. Published by Fernand Mour...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Paper

Niels Grønbech, Listed Danish Painter, Oil on Canvas, Park View
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels Grønbech (1907-1991), Danish painter. Oil on canvas. Modernist park motif with trees. 1960/70's. The canvas measures: 49 x 41 cm. The frame measures: 3.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated. Price example: A painting by NG sold March 25, 2015 for $8551. Grønbech was a student of Aksel Jørgensen...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

‘Holistic’ Linen Wall Tapestry Handmade by Lawrence Kwakye
Located in Voorburg, NL
‘Holistic’, a handmade painting by Lawrence Kwakye consisting of Acrylic on Linen with a beech wooden frame. The holistic painting represents the abstract world of the unknown. A place of dematerialisation and dehumanisation where life is redefined in the eye of the beholder. The viewer is challenged to see the position of humanity from another perspective. Transhumanism and the concept of an uploaded human life form was the inspiration behind this work. An imagination of a science-fiction plot. A distinctive painting with an authentic layered effect; a unique aesthetic experience. Powerful and exclusive, only one of has been made. About the artist Lawrence Kwakye (1972, Utrecht) painted his first painting when he was thirteen and with it, unknowingly opened the door to his artistic career. The famous writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer called him an ‘undeniable talent’ at the time and compared him to the main character in Albert Camus’ novel ‘The Stranger’. As the son of a Ghanaian father and Hungarian mother, raised in the Netherlands, he was constantly exposed to surprises and changes in life and as such automatically developed a ‘contrasting’ view of the world, essential for the magical layering in his later work. Nothing is what you think it is. After secondary school, Lawrence completed his study ‘Man and Leisure time’ at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, where Lidewij Edelkoort was a guiding force. Unmistakable heritage from that time is the functional and conceptual impact of the many paintings he continued to create alongside his job as designer. Until 2010 when he changed course, established himself as an independent artist and his artistic career gained momentum. Kwakye’s cultural diversity, his sense of aesthetics, his technical innovative drive and his fascination for transition, or in other words the process of change are clearly reflected in his current work. The result is accessible, the viewer picks it up straight away, but then seduces him into a discussion about what you actually see; it is what it is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic, Beech

3 quadri soggetto Anna Magnani. firmati David Parenti, anni 80
Located in Felino, IT
3 dipinti con soggetto Anna Magnani, firmati David Parenti. anni 80/90 . vedere sul web le note riguardanti l'autore. il soggetto proviene da una serie di dipinti che celebrano Paolo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Paintings

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Paper

Harry Ceson, Oil and Varnish on Canvas, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harry Ceson (1926-1978), Swedish artist. Oil and varnish on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1976. The canvas measures: 61 x 41 cm. The frame measures: 1 cm. In excellent con...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Erik Hoppe. Painting of "Wilders Plads", Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Erik Hoppe (Danish painter) 1896-1968. Painting depicting "Wilder's Plads", in Copenhagen, 1936-1937. Oil on canvas. Measurements with frame: H 104 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

“Mijmeringen” Franscz Witte
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Franscz Witte was born in 1935 on the island “Texel”. Now he lives and works in Margraten in South Limburg(The Netherlands). He attended the city academy in Tilburg and the Jan van Eyck...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Henri Maurice D'ANTY (1910-1998). Oil on canvas. Expressionist landscape.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henri Maurice D'ANTY (1910-1998). Oil on canvas. Expressionist landscape. Houses with red roofs. 1960s. The canvas measures: 34 x 26 cm. The frame measures: 11 cm. In excellent cond...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Unknown Artist, Oil on Board, Modernist Still Life, the 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unknown artist. Oil on board. Modernist still life. The 1960s. The board measures: 54 x 22 cm The frame measures: 10.5 cm. In excellent condition. Indistinctly signed.
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1960s Unknown Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

Niels Grønbech '1907-1991', Danish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels Grønbech (1907-1991), Danish painter. Oil on board. Modernist landscape. Vordingborg. Dated 1974. The board measures: 34 x 29 cm. The frame measures: 3.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated. Price example: A painting by NG sold March 25, 2015 for $8551. Grønbech was a student of Aksel Jørgensen...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

George Charles Haité Modern Orientalist Picture
Located in Roma, IT
Important watercolor painting of Orientalist subject representing market scene in Tangier by the great English artist George Charles Haité Signed lower left and inscribed on the back...
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Early 20th Century British Modern Paintings

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Paper

Adrian Contemporary Abstract Black Mix-Media Large Painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary abstract painting by Adrian. Untitled. Mixed-media on wood. Handsigned and dated on the back. Dimensions: 120 x 180 cm.
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2010s Spanish Modern Paintings

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Wood

William Heytman, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
Located in Pewsey, GB
William Heytman Oil on Canvas - Still Life. It was rare for Heytman to do a Still Life. 70 x 50 cm Image only It would not be too far fetched to say that painting is in William...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Paintings

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Paint

Acryl on Canvas, Noor Knip, 1990
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Colorful and playful painting by Noor Knip in acrylic on canvas, 1990. We are in love with the work of Noor Knip and are very pleased to see that so many ...
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1990s Dutch Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Helge Ernst '1916-1991', Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Helge Ernst (1916-1991), listed Danish artist. Large painting. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. 1970s. The canvas measures: 115 x 72 cm. The fram...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Erik Hoppe, Søndermarken 1949, Oil on Canvas
Located in Kastrup, DK
Erik Hoppe 1896 - 1968, oil on canvas. Motive: Søndermarken 1949. Title: "Midday light". Dimensions without frame: 65 x 76. Incl. Frame D 3 W 87 H 77 cm Exhibited: Birchs kunsthandel 24/2 - 11/3 1951. Cat. No. 4. Reviewed by Pola Gauguin (catalogue foreword). Separate exhibition with "Reality and fable". Prov. private collection. Erik Hoppe (1896–1968) was a Danish painter who is remembered for his paintings from the Copenhagen area, especially those with young ladies in the park at Valby. Hoppe also mastered the effects of light and color. His earlier work is typified by greens and dull shades but later he produced compositions benefitting from bright sunlight. His style reflects the peculiarly Danish form of modernism, initially based on the sombre everyday-realism of around 1930.[1] Affinities with the work of Edvard Weie and Harald Giersing...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Scandinavian modernist. Oil on canvas. Abstract female portrait. Dated 1950.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian modernist. Oil on canvas. Abstract female portrait. Dated 1950. The canvas measures: 43 x 29 cm. The frame measures: 8 cm. In exc...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Bo Krank, Listed Danish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bo Krank, listed Danish artist. Large painting. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1990. The canvas measures: 130 x 90 cm. The frame measures: 4 cm. In excellent conditi...
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1990s Danish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Sven Havsten-Mikkelsen, Painting "Summer Night" Oil on Canvas
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sven Havsten-Mikkelsen 1912-1999 "Summer Night" (Danish: Sommernat). Oil on canvas. Dimensions of the artwork without frame: 73 cm x 100 cm. Painted in many layers. Signed SHM, 1950s. Fantastic colors Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen's painting "Summer Night" is one of his main works, inspired by Jørgen Sonne's painting "Midsummer's Eve. Sick People Asleep upon the Grave of St. Helena at Tisvilde" which is part of the permanent art exhibition at SMK - The National Gallery of Denmark. The painting is depicted on the cover of the book "Havsteen" (Linell Ipsen, Malene - 2012) and on page 79, with the painting by Jørgens Sonne...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Kerstin Andersson, Listed Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Dated 1995
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kerstin Andersson (b. 1957), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Dated 1995. The canvas measures: 32 x 23 cm. The frame measures: 2 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated.
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1990s Swedish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Michael Qvarsebo, Listed Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Michael Qvarsebo (b.1945), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Dated 1964. The canvas measures: 81 x 31 cm The frame measu...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Elin Svipdag, Mixed Media on Board, "by the Sea", Dated 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elin Svipdag (1905–1987), listed Swedish artist. Mixed media on board. "By the Sea". Dated 1970. The board measures: 44 x 16 cm The frame measures: 6 cm. In excellent conditio...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

Knud Horup, Denmark, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Beach Landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knud Horup (1926-1973), Denmark. Oil on canvas. Modernist beach landscape with people. 1960s. The canvas measures: 59 x 49 cm. The frame measures: 9 c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Niels Grønbech, Danish Painter, Oil on Board, Modernist Park Motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels Grønbech (1907-1991), Danish painter. Oil on board. Modernist park motif. Dated 1965. The board measures: 33.5 x 26.5 cm. The frame measures: 2.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed and dated. Price example: A painting by NG sold March 25, 2015 for $8551. Grønbech was a student of Aksel...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

Large Painting of a Painting Studio
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Large painting. Oil on canvas. Signed with “Andres”. Painted in the 1990s in Spain. Simply framed in a grey painted wooden kader, depicting the painter’s own studio. The composition ...
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1990s Spanish Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Dagny Cassel '1908-1988', Sweden, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Interior with Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dagny Cassel (1908-1988), Sweden. Oil on canvas. Modernist interior with flowers. Mid-20th century. The canvas measures: 63 x 52 cm. The frame measures: 8 cm. In excellent condi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Peter Martensen Oil Painting on Wood "Man with Dog in the Light of Street Lamp"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Peter Martensen b. 1953. Oil color on wood (Dimensions without frame: 22 x 24). "Man with dog In the light of street lamp" draft painting.   
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Paintings

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Wood

Marta P. Crespo Mid Century Modern Etching
By Marta P. Crespo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Etching made by Marta P. Crespo in Spain, circa 1990. Unique edition, 1/1 Hand signed.
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1990s Spanish Modern Paintings

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Paper

'Mickey Flush' by John Paul Fauves
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
"Mickey Flush 2016" by John Paul Fauves. John Paul Fauves (b. 1980) is a contemporary Costa Rican Artist who lives and works in San Jose. Heavily influenced by the Fauvist movement of the early 20th century - John Paul seeks to eternally question and challenge viewers. His themes deal with all aspects of the self: temptation, addiction, and redemption being prominent throughout his works. John Paul Fauves formulated much of his technique and subject matter under the guidance of Joaquin Rodriguez Del Paso throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s - and then spent fifteen years developing his signature fusing of pop culture icons with sinister and ever changing fauvist elements. “A Loss of Innocence” - a theme conceived in 2015 was introduced to the NYC art scene with a solo show at Guy Hepner...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Albert Ferenz, Germany, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Albert Ferenz (1907-1994), Germany. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. The canvas measures: 44 x 34 cm. The frame measures: 4 c...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Hans Fritzdorf, Listed Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Fritzdorf (1927-1990), listed Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. The canvas measures: 27 x 19 cm. The frame measures: 6 cm. In excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Life and Warmth Hand-Signed Oil on Canvas Painting by Henri, France
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite oil painting on Canvas, painted and hand-signed by Henri in France. Titled ‘Life and Warmth’ and part of his ‘Life’ collection. Sophisticated and charming painting in beaut...
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2010s French Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Abstract Painting Beige-brown-orange by the Leipzig Painter W. Biedermann 1987
Located in Salzburg, AT
Abstract painting on paper work by Wolfgang E. Biedermann, Leipzig Westgermany 1987 Small, repetitive motifs, characters, ciphers and writings, inspired by Asian calligraphers were generously painted over in abstract. Technique: Mixed media on paper Signature: Lower right by hand W. E. Biedermann 87 Short Biography: Wolfgang E. Biedermann was born in 1940 in Hannover - dece. 2008 in Leipzig Already as a high school student Wolfgang E. Biedermann's artistic talent was recognized by Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt. She promoted him to evening studies at the Academy of Visual Arts (HGB) Leipzig. From 1961 Biedermann studied at the HGB in the specialist class for free graphics and painting with Gerhard Kurt Müller, completing his studies in 1967. Since 1968 Biedermann was active as a freelance artist in Leipzig. He undertook study trips to Poland, France and Indonesia, as well as to the USSR and the USA. From 1968 to 1991 he was a member of the Association of Visual Artists of the GDR and since 1996 a member of the Free Academy of Arts in Leipzig. The unique encounter with the German action artist Joseph Beuys had a great impact on Biedermann. The artistic work of Wolfgang E. Biedermann spanned from 1960 to 2008. His œuvre is characterized by the development of his own technique. In addition to drawings and sketches of the early work for study purposes he dealt over the years primarily with printing practices. He produced numerous abstract paintings and works on paper using color etching and silkscreen processes as well as multi-plate overprinting. Biedermann relied on different layering by means of various techniques of graphics and painting. He dealt extensively with overdrawing and overpainting his works. Repeating motifs are symbols, signs, ciphers and writings, which are based on Asian calligraphy. Biedermann dealt just as intensively with the content of philosophical writings by Peter Sloterdijk and with letters from the estate of Friedrich Schiller, which he transposed into the paintings. His color-intensive paintings reflect "inner landscapes". Klaus Werner coined this term as early as 1980 for the complete works of Wolfgang E. Biedermann. Since 1977 Wolfgang E. Biedermann presented his artworks at various exhibitions. On the occasion of his 50th birthday, the Lindenau Museum in Altenburg exhibited a comprehensive selection of 130 works in 1990. NordLB - Art, Hannover accompanied his further creative process for almost ten years with work locations in Berlin (Sony Center), Singapore, Zurich and Hamburg. At the EXPO 2000 in Hanover, twelve of his large-scale works were on display in the German pavilion. Parts of his œuvre have also been exhibited outside Germany in Tokyo, Paris, Damascus, Bilbao, Listovel, Mulhouse, Grenchen, Basel and Fredrikstad, among other places. Literature: -Lang, Lothar: Malerei und Grafik in der DDR. Leipzig 1978 -Hütt, Wolfgang: Graphic Art in the GDR. Dresden 1979 -Thomas, Karin: Painting in the GDR 1949-1988. Cologne 1980 -Dictionary of Contemporary Artists. Oxford 1981 -Hollmann, Eckhard: Von der Kunst Bilder zu drucken. Berlin 1986 -Feist, Günther: Stations of a Path, Documentation on Art and Art Politics 1945-1988, Berlin 1988 Solo exhibitions: 1977: Gallery in the club "Pablo Neruda", Gallery Barthel + Tetzner GmbH, Karl-Marx-Stadt/ Chemnitz 1979: Gallery at Sachsenplatz (with Agathe Böttcher and Dagmar Ranft-Schinke), Leipzig 1979: Gallery at the Steinweg, Suhl 1980: Gallery Arkade, Berlin (exhibition catalog by Dr. Klaus Werner) 1980; 1986; 1987: Gallery erph, Erfurt 1980: Gallery at the Boulevard, Rostock 1981: Greifengalerie, Greifswald 1984: Galerie unter den Linden...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Paintings

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Paper

George Charles Haité Modern Seascape Landscape
Located in Roma, IT
Important watercolor painting representing a beautiful landscape with sailboats in front of a rocky coastline Dimensions without frame cm 5...
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Early 20th Century British Modern Paintings

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Paper

Åke Wilhelm Andersson, Listed Swedish Artist, Oil on Board, Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Åke Wilhelm Andersson (1922-1988), listed Swedish artist. Oil on board. "Summer bouquet". 1960s. The board measures: 36 x 31 cm. The frame measures: 3 cm. In excellent condition....
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings

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Other

Unknown Scandinavian Artist, Oil on Canvas, Abstract Composition, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unknown Scandinavian artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. 1960s. The canvas measures: 45 x 33 cm. The frame measures: 1 cm. In excellen...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Paintings

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Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, canvas and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern paintings made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings, popular names associated with this style include Richard A. Hirsch, Harry Hilson, Cecilia Setterdahl, and Peter Keil. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $166,872 while the average work can sell for $2,187.

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