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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
Large Contemporary Hand Embellished Color Giclee on Canvas signed FABRICE
By Fabrice
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning contemporary piece of decorative artwork by Fabrice.
Mixed media giclee on canvas with embellishments by Fabrice using oil paint and a fine brush.
Hand signed lower righ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Japanese Abstract Oil on Canvas c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful vintage Japanese abstract oil on canvas c1960s with wonderful texture by unknown Japanese artist. Framed in walnut. Acquired in Japan.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Abstract Color Study Painting
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage abstract original oil painting on canvas. A chic color study in brilliant clear colors. Signed by the artist. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Metal
Superb Modern Surrealist Painting on Wood
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Superb Modern Surrealist Painting on Wood. From the private collection of a renowned Beverly Hills modern art collector. Unsigned.
Category
1990s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Large Hand Embellished Color Giclee on Canvas "Titled "Conversation", Signed
By Fabrice
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning contemporary piece of decorative artwork by FABRICE.
Mixed media giclee on canvas with embellishments by FABRICE using oil paint and a fine brush. Hand signed lower right...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Japanese Abstract Oil on Canvas c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful vintage Japanese abstract oil on canvas c1960s with thick impasto texture by unknown Japanese artist. Framed in walnut. Acquired in Japan.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Blue Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage unsigned blue hue still life featuring yellow flowers with teal vase and beautiful shadow work. The piece has a modern element with almost a monochromatic story featuring sev...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Monumental Mixed Media Painting Bill and Hilary Clinton "Sweet Embrace"
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Mixed Media Painting Bill and Hilary Clinton "Sweet Embrace"
Offered for sale is a monumental mixed media collage of Bill and Hillary Clinton as photographed on a beach d...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Painting by Ron Veasey, Untitled, 2014
Located in New York City, NY
Painting by Ron Veasey, Untitled, 2014
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Harley Francis Abstract Oil on Canvas c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful geometric abstract oil on canvas by American artist, Harley Francis (1940-2017). Francis was an incredibly prolific artist, painter, set designer, and ceramicist. Francis w...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
“Il Desiderio Espresso “ Italian Mid-Century Painting
Located in Austin, TX
Mix media on canvas from mid-century Italy. This piece is signed by the artist and is titled “Il Desiderio Espresso”, translating to “The Expressed Desire.” The painting has beautifu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Harley Francis Abstract Painting Triptych c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible triptych abstract oil on canvas by American artist, Harley Francis c1979. These can be arranged in any order, all three pieces are signed.
Francis (1940-2017) was an inc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Raymond D. Crane Painting, 1975
Located in Savannah, GA
Raymond (Ray) D. Crane
(Massachusetts, b.1942)
A large oil on canvas depicting an interior kitchen scene in a Hillside St. apartment in Boston with a woman cooking in a kitchen int...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Modern Abstract Oil Painting of a Nun
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Abstract Oil Painting of a Nun. Unsigned. From the private art collection of renowned modern art collector Rosette Delug.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1970s Hard Edge Abstract Geometric Painting on Canvas, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Hard Edge Abstract Geometric Painting on Canvas, Signed
Offered for sale is a 1970s hand-painted acrylic hard-edge abstract painting created on the diagonal. The geometri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Wire
Vintage Mort Carl Abstract Painting c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Mort Carl (1905-1985) American
Fantastic large-scale abstract oil on canvas painting c1971. Most likely painted during the artists later years in the Bay Area. Originally from New Yo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
“Di Stelle Cadenti” Italian Mid-Century Painting
Located in Austin, TX
Mixed media on canvas from mid-century Italy. This piece is signed by the artist, attributed to Danilo Pacchiotti’s entourage. It is titled “Di Stelle Cadenti”; translating to “Of Sh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Madeline Weiss Geometric Jewels Original Oil Signed
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic original oil by Madeline Weiss. Signed. Brilliantly colored large geometric jewels floating on a background of tone on tone jewels.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
'Training Drills' by Solomon Samsonovich Boim, 1950, Soviet Neorealism
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Training Drills' by Solomon Samsonovich Boim, Russian (1899–1988)
Russia, dated 1950
"Training Drills" by Solomon Samsonovich Boim, a distinguished Russian artist (1899–1978), is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Late 20th Century Abstract Art- Signed
Located in west palm beach, FL
Celestial Symphony: A masterful manifestation of late 20th-century abstract art, signed with enigmatic grace. This transcendent piece beckons viewers into a mesmerizing dance of colo...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Paintings
Materials
Zebra Wood
Vintage Russell Christoffersen Abstract On Canvas In Yellow & Pink- Signed
Located in west palm beach, FL
Step into the warm embrace of "Sunset Serenity," a vintage Russell Christoffersen abstract on canvas adorned in mesmerizing shades of yellow and pink. Each stroke bears the signature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Harry Hilson Signed 1980s “Cat Cay” Abstract Landscape Acrylic Painting
By Harry Hilson
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1980s abstract acrylic on paper landscape painting titled, "Cat Cay," by American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). Gestural lines come together to create a v...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Vintage Boho Monumental Abstract Swirl Painting
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Original oil on canvas. A chic abstract design in a neutral color palette. Monumental in size and drama. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a NY estate.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
James L. Bruch Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An acrylic on canvas by the American artist James L. Bruch (1942-2023). This abstract work has a dimensional orange background intersected with monochromatic animal shapes. Two colorful and conversational abstract characters are depicted to the lower portion of the composition. The painting is displayed in a black wooden frame and is estate stamped verso.
Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James Bruch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Contemporary Hand-Painted Textured Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Handmade oil and acrylic painting on canvas with textured and dimensional details. This canvas is unframed. This painting was purchased from an independent artist on Etsy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Harry Hilson Signed 1980s “Desert Spring” Abstract Landscape Acrylic Painting
By Harry Hilson
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1980s abstract acrylic on paper mountainous landscape painting titled, "Desert Spring," by American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). Gestural lines come together to create a green,...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Thomas Koether Abstract Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
Abstract oil/ powdered pigment on paper painting "Green Splash" by Thomas Koether (b. 1940). Painting has beautiful hues of green, blue, yellow, red and white. Painting is dated '88
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Jo Patch Oil on Board Painting
By Jo Patch
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative work of art by listed artist, Jo Patch.
Jo Patch born in Opprebais on January 13, 1937. He was active in Belgium primarily although many of his works were exhibit...
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Large Oil Painting by Joyce Roybal, Three Young Musicians
Located in Miami, FL
An original oil painting on rice paper of three musicians by listed painter Joyce Roybal (born 1955). Roybal is well known for his whimsical car...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Jo Patch Oil on Board Painting
By Jo Patch
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative work of art by listed artist, Jo Patch.
Jo Patch born in Opprebais on January 13, 1937. He was active in Belgium primarily although many of his works were exhibit...
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Masonite
Abstract Orange Blue Spheres Painting by Bruce Clements
Located in Seguin, TX
Oil on canvas board abstract orange and blue spheres by Bruce W. Clements (1936-2008) Mass. Unsigned from the artists estate. Unframed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
James L. Bruch Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting of a Cat
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An abstract acrylic on canvas painting of a cat by the American artist James L. Bruch (1942-2023). Green, red, tan, and purple color add texture and dimension to this depiction of a whimsical cat and accompanying objects against a greenish white ground. The painting is presented in a black frame and is estate stamped verso.
Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James Bruch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Harry Hilson Signed 1990s Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Painting
By Harry Hilson
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1990s abstract acrylic and collage on paper beach landscape painting by American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). Gestural lines come together to create a blue and pink abstract sh...
Category
1990s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Harry Hilson Signed 1980s “Bush Country III” Abstract Landscape Acrylic Painting
By Harry Hilson
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1980s abstract acrylic on paper mountainous landscape painting titled, "Bush Country III," by American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). Gestural lines come together to create a mud...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Harry Hilson Signed 1980s Abstract Landscape Acrylic Painting
By Harry Hilson
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1980s abstract acrylic on paper beach landscape painting by American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). Gestural lines come together to create a vibrant pink shore with green shrubbe...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Joe Brainard Untitled - Nude Male in Shower - Matchbook Cover Art Series - 1970s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Joe Brainard (1942–1994) Untitled (Nude Male in Shower) unique mixed media, from his matchbook cover series - mid 1970s. Male nude in shower, tub with blue shower curtain...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Contemporary Original Oil Painting Collaboration of Two Artists
Located in west palm beach, FL
Striking Contemporary Collaboration of two artists. An original oil painting signed Peterson of a Coastal village. Then painted over by Contemporary Artist Michael Lavalee. The end r...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Signed Greg Miller MIxed Media Painting Titled Eden Roc
Located in North Miami, FL
This very colorful signed and dated mixed media large scale painting by Greg Miller is titled "Eden Roc" from 2006. This is one of his large over-scale paintings that is 72" X 72". T...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plastic, Wood, Paint
Helene Stephenson Mixed media "Sonora" Framed Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Helene Stephenson Mixed Media Painting. "Sonora" Piece dates to the early 1990's. Philadelphia Artist, beautifully framed and ready to hang!
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Mixed Media Abstract Painting in Acrylic Frame by Nancy Thayer 1981
Located in Troy, MI
51x41 Signed Nancy Thayer Mixed Media Textile Abstract Painting 1981
Mixed media painting on handmade paper by Detroit artist Nancy Thayer
Abstract piece executed in various materia...
Category
20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Signed Modern Abstract Colorful Blocks Still Life Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Troy, MI
A captivating signed modern still life original oil painting on stretched canvas
Colorful building blocks with incredible use of light and shadows giving an almost surrealist qualit...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Elfi Schuselka "Do Jump Perches!" Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940) "Do Jump Perches!" contemporary abstract oil painting on canvas, in the manner of Cy Twombly (American, 1928-2011), signed to verso, unframed. 21.75" H x 23.75" D. Provenance: Property from the estate of the artist. Note: Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940) artist, studied photography, art history, and theater at Vienna University. She moved to New York in 1964. Her work has been exhibited internationally including Brooklyn Museum, New York, United States, Italy, France, Cracovia Biennial, Yugoslavia, Ibiza Biennial,Spain, Japan, Sao Paulo Biennial. Her work is part of the permanent collection of MoMA, New York, NY, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Forth Worth, TX and International Centre of Graphic Arts, Slovenia. Long a regular exhibitor at the famed 55 Mercer Gallery...
Category
20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
James L. Bruch Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An acrylic on canvas painting by James L. Bruch (1942-2023). This abstract work has a green background punctuated with colorful shapes in pink, red, blue, and yellow. A stripe of yellow accents the painting to the left of the composition. Unsigned, the painting is displayed in a black wooden frame.
Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James Bruch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Lu Peng Acrylic Colorful Painting Titled Floating
By Lu Peng 1
Located in North Miami, FL
This large and colorful acrylic painting by the noted artist and painter Lu Peng is titled "Floating" and was created in 1996. It is 72" W x 72 L". Lu Peng was born in 1967 in Beijin...
Category
1990s Chinese Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paint
Rare Large Australian Aboriginal Painting by Kathleen Petyarre
Located in Atlanta, GA
A significant contemporary aboriginal painting by Kathleen Petyarre (1940-2018) in 2010. The painting was a rare oversize piece, exceptionally executed in earthy colors, showcasing m...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Figural Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Figural Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers Wall Art
This monochromatic oil painting captures the graceful movement of ballet dancers. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Simon Michael Dogs and Cat Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage oil on canvas painting "Raiding the Trash" by Simon Michael (1905-2002), a noted Rockport, Texas artist, teacher and philosopher, circa 1980. Signed and titled on verso. Unf...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Abstract Painting in Magenta, Slate, Peach, Lilac, 22 x 22 inches, Contemporary
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 22 x 22 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Magenta, peach, slate and lilac create a c...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage 1980s Simon Michael Lap Cat Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1980's "Lap Cat" by Michael Simon (1905-2002). Simon was a noted Rockport, Texas artist, teacher and philosopher. Oil on canvas. Signed low...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Cuban-American Artist Juan Navarette Watercolor Painting, "Fish #4"
Located in Miami, FL
Cuban-American Artist Juan Navarette Watercolor Painting "Fish #4"
Offered for sale is an original 1993 watercolor painting on paper by the Cuban-American Artist Juan Navarette. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wire
Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Painting of Woman by Marilyn Lanfear
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa late 20th century watercolor on paper of woman with curly hair by Marilyn Lanfear (1930-2020) Texas. Unsigned. Unframed, directly from the artists estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
'Partita' Original Abstract Color Composition by Anders Hegelund 21st C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
'Partita'
by Anders Hegelund, Danish b. 1938.
Acrylic on canvas. Measures: 23.75 x 23.75 in.without frame, 25 x 25 in. including frame, signed, dated and titled on the back.
Housed i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Robert Duffy (American, 1928-2015), Impressionist Newport Harbor Seascape Oil
Located in Atlanta, GA
Robert Duffy (American, 1928-2015). Oil On Canvas
"Robert “Bob” Duffy is a “Plein Air Artist” who paints primarily in New England. Frequently, he can be seen in Northern Vermont ar...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Abstract Painting in Magenta, Gray, Peach, Lilac, 10 x 10 inches, Contemporary
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 10 x 10 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Magenta, persimmon, navy and lilac create a calming yet vibrant p...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Cuban-American Artist Juan Navarette Watercolor Painting "Fish #6"
Located in Miami, FL
Cuban-American Artist Juan Navarette Watercolor Painting, "Fish #6"
Offered for sale is an original 1993 watercolor painting on paper by the Cuban-American Artist Juan Navarette. T...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wire
Abstract Painting in Magenta, Slate, Peach, Lilac, 16 x 16 inches, Contemporary
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
An ethereal abstract painting, created in our NYC studio. This 16 x 16 inch canvas is a place for the eye to wander. Magenta, peach, slate and lilac create a calming yet vibrant piec...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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