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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Vintage Boho Abstract Figurative Portrait on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Engage with the soulful intensity of this Vintage Boho Abstract Figurative Portrait, a striking original work signed "Omar" in the lower left. This compelling piece features a figure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Guy Bourdin, Cat Drawing, Ink and Gouache on Paper, 1955
By Guy Bourdin
Located in CA, CA
During the early 1950s Guy Bourdin had established himself as an artist with the eye of a painter, working primarily on paper Bourdin created images containing fascinating stories and compositions. His early experimental work bridges the gap between Surrealism and his later photography which at the time was still in its infancy.
This early cat drawing...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting Canvas Irishman The Gunsmith 1985
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Painting The Gunsmith by Ted Jones (Irish 1952-2017) is a wonderful oil on canvas. Ted Jones is famous for his depictions of everyday life and he really captures a moment in tim...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Isle Au Haut by James Mattinson, 18x24, Oil on Wood Canvas, 2022
Located in Deland, FL
James Mattison (1990) is a self-taught fine artist focusing on contemporary impressions of people and his surroundings both of his home in New England and beyond. Born in Portland, M...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Boho Original Abstract Landscape on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover a unique perspective with this vintage boho abstract landscape painting. An original work on canvas, this piece features a compelling composition with a moody blue sky horiz...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Chicago Skyline Artist Joseph Catanzaro Winner of the Chicago Artist of the Year
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract Chicago skyline painting, acrylic on canvas, by local Chicago artist, Joesph Catanzaro. Winner of the Chicago “Artists of the Year” f...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
BOON Willem (1902-1982) Abstract Art Oilpainting
By Abstracta
Located in Handewitt, DE
BOON Willem (1902-1982), abstract composition. Oil on canvas 1981. Well known dutch painter of abstract art. In a small white wood frame.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil Painting David Merrill Landscape with Barn
Located in Toledo, OH
Original oil on board landscape with barn by Connecticut artist David Merrill 1935. Frame has wear and corners are loose. Painting in very nice condition...
Category
20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian artist. Oil on canvas. Still life in cubist style. Approx. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian artist. Oil on canvas. Still life in cubist style.
Approximately from the 1960s.
In excellent condition with a few minimal flakes.
Not signed.
Dimensions: W 50.0 cm x H ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Monumental 'Oil Slick' Abstract Masterpiece by Blakely Bering
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental 'Oil Slick' Abstract Masterwork by Blakely Bering
BLAKELY BERING (American/Texas 21st Century)
USA, Circa 2006, Frame, Imported from Italy by Larsen-Juhl
Experience the grandeur of artistic innovation with this massive abstract painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Paint
Philip Standish Read Oil on Canvas Painting, "Pavlova"
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Philip S. Read (1927-2000) Acrylic on Canvas Painting titled "Pavlova". Very large (60 x 72), making it a sizable and impactful work. Painting likely depicts Anna Pavlov...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Framed Portrait of a Woman, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely original framed portrait of a woman, acrylic on canvas with ornate frame. Artist and provenance unknown. Beautifully adorns a wall either on its...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Large Contemporary Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original art work.
Oil on canvas with thin wood frame.
The art + design continuum of form, space and color theory..
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Woman at Table" Oil Painting by Eugene de Sala
Located in Kastrup, DK
Eugene de Sala (Danish, 1899-1989)
This oil painting by Eugene de Sala, created between 1925 and 1930, measures 82 x 60 cm and depicts a woman sitting at a table. It is believed that...
Category
1920s European Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Karl Gustaf Dahlgren. Watercolor on paper. Abstract composition with bird.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Karl Gustaf Dahlgren (born 1932), Swedish artist.
Watercolor on paper.
Abstract composition with a fantasy bird.
In the style of Cobra. Colorful palette.
Signed and dated '69.
In p...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Large Mixed Media Painting by Tricia Strickfaden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the striking "Large Mixed Media Painting" by renowned artist Tricia Strickfaden - a captivating piece that effortlessly blends modern artistry with timeless elegance. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Moss Garden 02" by Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Concrete, Other
Fidel Garcia M. Signed Original Painting on Canvas Titled, "Tarahumara"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This original painting was done by Fidel Garcia M. of Mexico in 1988 in a realistic style. The painting is done on canvas and depicts an indigenous Mexican cooking...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Small 'Easy Edges' Contemporary Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original art work.
Black gesso, cut and sculpted canvas with thin wood frame.
The art + design continuum of form, space, color theory and texture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Summation by William Havlicek
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful soft paint palate of lines and columns on canvas by William Havlicek.
Dr. William J. Havlicek has over 40 years of experience in fine art/studio production and exhibition,...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Ben Abril Original Gouache Painting c1960s California
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning and vibrant original gouache on paper titled, "Boat House" c1960s. Excellent example of his work. Original frame.
Ben Abril (1923-1995) was an American artist best known f...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
'Game of Thrones' Style Surrealist Interior Portrait by Bruce Winston Hafley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Game of Thrones' Style Surrealist Interior Portrait by Bruce Hafley
USA, 1990s
This captivating oil on board painting by Bruce Hafley, created in the 1990s, showcases his modern su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Mixed Media Painting of a Lady Face
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A recently made painting of a lady by an unknown Dutch artist. The mixed media collection of materials on canvas depicts a lady's face and is framed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Abstract Mixed Media Collage Painting by James Coignard, circa 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
35x49 James Coignard Abstract Mixed Media Collage Painting 1980s
James Coignard mixed media carborundum etching circa 1980s
Titled Mannequin
Various textures and techniques
Hand sig...
Category
20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Rope, Paint, Paper
20th Century Antique Belgian Original Oil Painting Signed by O. Waterloos 1917
Located in COLMAR, FR
An authentic, antique, Belgian oil painting on stretched canvas. It is signed by the artist, O. Waterloos, and dated 1917 in the lower left corner (see photo). It depicts a lovely, o...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Modern Textural Monochromatic Painting by Michael Allen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the composition features bold, sculptural layers that interplay with light and shadow, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. The monochromatic palette intensifies the tactile quality of the piece, drawing the viewer into its intricately layered surface.
Crafted with a meticulous blend of pigments, hardeners, glues, and acrylic, this artwork achieves a rich, almost sculptural texture that enhances its presence. The thick, expressive strokes capture movement and emotion, making each piece uniquely individual. The refined materiality and handcrafted composition make it a testament to Allen's masterful control over both medium and form.
This modern textural painting can be showcased individually as a bold focal point or grouped together with other works from the collection to create an immersive visual narrative. Whether displayed in a gallery-style arrangement or as a standalone piece, it embodies contemporary sophistication, adding depth and intrigue to any space.
ABOUT MICHAEL ALLEN
Michael Allen is an artist, photographer, and founder of Cobalt Audio based in Laurel Canyon. He’s represented by MOGUL at the Pacific Design Center and known for his large-scale sculptural monochromatic paintings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Painting of a Tropical Garden by John Kiraly
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bold Colorful acrylic painting on canvas depicting a "Glimpse of the Sea" through a house in tropical garden with bananas, executed in a modernist style, signed John Kiraly in the lo...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
ANN KLOPPENBURG - 'Mullaghmore Beach' - Watercolor Painting - Canada - C. 1990's
Located in Chatham, ON
ANN KLOPPENBURG (Canadian) - 'Mullaghmore Beach' - Impressionist seascape watercolor painting on paper - titled verso - signed lower right - Canada - circa 1990's.
Excellent vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Abstract Cobra Composition - Small Danish Oil Painting, 1977
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small abstract oil composition executed with putty and hands/fingers on canvas. It bears its title to its back 'Heidi' and is dated 1977. Its a portrait of an unknown female called H...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original Andrea Tana Mixed Media Expressionist Painting, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Original Andrea Tana Mixed Media Expressionist Painting. It is an unusual example with a whimsical composition.
About the Artist
Andrea T...
Category
20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Peter Robert Keil Portrait of a Man, Berlin, 1970s.
By Peter Keil
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Peter Robert Keil Portrait of a Man, Berlin, 1970s.
Oil on board, unframed, 24-inches high x 24-inch wide
This striking portrait of a man, painted by renowned American/German artist Peter Robert Keil during the 1970s, is a compelling example of modern abstract art. Executed in oil paint on artist board, the piece measures 24 inches high by 24 inches wide...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Large Painting By Francisco Bores - "La Ferme"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Francisco Bores – "La Ferme" (The Farm)
A remarkable and highly collectible painting by the celebrated Spanish modernist Francisco Bores (1898-1972).
"La Ferme" is a prime example of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Abstract Landscape, David Lord, circa 1960
By David Lord
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful abstract landscape.
Fabulous colors, almost pastel like.
Acrylic on canvas laid on board.
Antique ebonized oak frame.
Unsigned.
Free shipping
Category
1960s English Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Roger de la Fresnaye 'Visage' Framed Lithography, circa 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original color lithograph 'Visage' by Roger de la Fresnaye.
Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1921.
Published in France by Fernan...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
NANCY MOORE HALL - Botanical Watercolor Painting over Graphite - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
NANCY MOORE HALL - Vintage botanical watercolor painting over graphite on watercolor paper - signed in pencil lower right - vintage matte ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Large oil painting by Theo van der Horst showing a girl and sailor
Located in Beerse, VAN
Large oil painting by Theo van der Horst, 1975.
Theo van der Horst (1921-2003 Arnhem Netherlands) is an expressionist painter with a great sense of colour. He was inspired by the pre-war Flemish expressionists such as Constant Permeke and Gustave de Smet...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Sea Shells & Water Bottle on Lacquer Tray, Oil on Panel, Still Life Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicately rendered still life painting presents the viewer with a collection of objects to contemplate. Four sea shells of varying shape and size and a water bottle are arrange...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Runo Öberg (1931–2019), Swedish artist. Mixed media on board. Woman and flower
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Runo Öberg (1931–2019), a Swedish artist.
Mixed...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Beach scene with cliffs. In style of Georges Lemmen. Oil on canvas, 1911
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Unknown artist. Beach scene with cliffs at suns...
Category
1910s Belgian Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Lars Bertle (b. 1925), Swedish artist. Oil on panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Lars Bertle (b. 1925), Swedish artist.
Oil on bo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Lars Bertle, Swedish artist. Oil on board. Colorful abstract composition. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Lars Bertle (b. 1925), Swedish artist.
Oil on bo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Lars Bertle, Swedish artist. Oil on board. Abstract composition. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Lars Bertle (b. 1925), Swedish artist.
Oil on bo...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Fred Sieger, listed German/Dutch painter. Oil on panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Fred Sieger (1902-1999), a listed German/Dutch p...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Mixed Media Paint and Wax Construction by Matthew Rose
Located in Peabody, MA
An original mixed media paint and wax construction on wood titled "Yvonne (30 Girlfriends)", and dated 1997-2002, by the accomplished international artist Matthew Rose...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mexican Artist Laurencia Evans Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Titled and Dated
Located in Miami, FL
Mexican Artist Laurencia Evans Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Titled and Dated
Offered for sale is an extraordinary figurative oil painting on canvas by Mexico City artist Laurenci...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Henry Matisse's 'Poisson Chinois': Color Lithograph from the Cut Out Series
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a visual journey with this stunning large framed color lithograph by Henry Matisse, extracted from his iconic series of cut outs, specifically the artwork "Poisson Chinois"...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Abstract Painting "Blue Soot", Acrylic On Canvas by MS, AT 2017
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
From time to time we are offering our customers not only fine antiques but also very selected contemporary/ modern masterpieces. In this case we are very proud to offer you some real...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Karl Einar Andersson, listed Swedish artist. Oil on panel. Modernist still life.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Karl Einar Andersson (1925–1975), a listed Swedi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Amazing Raffaello Micromosaic Canvas White Diamonds Gold Silver Jet
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass
Large Abstract Painting by Walt Killam
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Walt Killam, large oil on Masonite, 1955
(1907-1979), Abstract Landscape, signed and dated lower right, 44"h x 37"w
52"h x 44"w (framed)
Walt Killam was born in Providence, Rhode...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite
Lundy Siegrest Abstract “Blue Horizon” c1971
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible beautiful textured abstract painting by California artist, Lundy Siegriest c1971. Quite large piece and hard to capture the wonderful texture in this painting. The medium ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Expressionist Fine Art
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Contemporary Fine Art
Untitled
Executed in 2021. original - only one - No Reproductions.
signed by artist
oil on canvas - 40 x 30 x 1.5 in.
ABOUT ARTIST
Kelly-Ann BAPTIST...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Swedish artist. Oil on board. Motif of two women and flower. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Swedish artist. Oil on board.
Motif of two women...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Ola Gerhardt, Swedish artist. Oil on wood. Abstract composition with figures.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Ola Gerhardt (1929-2006), Swedish artist.
Oil on...
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Leopold Falkowski, listed Polish artist. Oil on panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Leopold Falkowski (1913-1994), a listed Polish a...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Aksel Møller, Danish artist. Oil on canvas. Market scene with people.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Aksel Møller (1909-1994), Danish artist.
Oil on...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Eugène-Louis Gillot, listed French artist. Oil on canvas. Scene of rural life.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Eugène-Louis Gillot (1868-1925), a listed French...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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