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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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Henry Matisse's 'Fleur à Quatre Pétales': Limited Edition Lithograph, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your art collection with this exquisite framed lithograph, featuring Henry Matisse's iconic piece "Fleur à Quatre Pétales," meticulously printed by Michel Caza. Crafted as a ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Swedish artist. Watercolor on paper. Modernist floral still life.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish artist. Watercolor on paper.
Modernist floral still life. Colorful palette.
Approximately from the 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Image dimensions: 38.0 cm x 45.0 cm.
Total dim...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Rustic "Los Atravesados" Wood Wall Art Signed by the Artist. Dated 1993
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rustic "Los Atravesados" Wood Wall Art Signed by Mexican American Artist Roger Palacios. Dated 1993.
Features a modern interpretation of Northern-Mexican Tribal Art painted o...
Category
1990s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Luciano Ventrone Painting Authenticated Titled Dated and Signed
By Luciano Ventrone
Located in Roma, IT
Luciano Ventrone Painting
Oil on canvas, signed lower right L. Ventrone '76
The work has been authenticated directly by the artist and cataloged in the Ventrone Archive under the num...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Glass
Tropical Abstract Painting by Richard Von White
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Colorful tropical painting with a female form hidden in the abstract composition. Modern gold frame. By Jamaican artist, Richard Von White.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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
Large Vintage Lee Reynolds Abstract Butterfly Painting, Framed
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Lee Reynolds Abstract Butterfly Painting, Framed
Offered for sale is a large late 20th-century framed abstract painting of a butterfly by the American artist Lee Reyno...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Wire
"Woman and Her Cat" Mixed Media Artwork by Rupert Picott
By Rupert Picott
Located in Pasadena, CA
The work is a lively portrayal of an African nude woman in her bedroom. Under the bed, a discontent cat harbors grudges against its owner robbing its yellow cushion. The painting is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Senegalese Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Contemporary Framed Watercolor Portrait - Unsigned - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary watercolor portrait of a young boy - unsigned - custom silk matte and gilt frame with glass - hanger to the back - Canada - late 20th century.
Excellent condition - bri...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
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
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
Oil-Painting by Jean Thomas (1923- 2019): 'An Isolated Farm; Verdon Canyon'
Located in NICE, FR
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works as early as 1946. Following in the footsteps of the great painters of modernity, his early paintin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil-Painting by Jean Thomas (1923- 2019): 'the Viaduct of Caramel'
Located in NICE, FR
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works as early as 1946. Following in the footsteps of the great painters of modernity, his early paintin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Oil-Painting by Jean Thomas (1923-2019) 'The Paillon Valley seen from Peillon'
Located in NICE, FR
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works as early as 1946. Following in the footsteps of the great painters of modernity, his early paintin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil-Painting 'Rhône Valley: Chapel and Keep of Mornas Castle' by Jean Thomas
Located in NICE, FR
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works as early as 1946. Following in the footsteps of the great painters of modernity, his early paintin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil-Painting by Jean Thomas (1923-2019) 'Arrival at the village of Soleils'
Located in NICE, FR
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works as early as 1946. Following in the footsteps of the great painters of modernity, his early paintin...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Les Simonnet unique pieces diptych paint on lucite framed 1996
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique composition, conceived by Les Simonnet, dates back to 1996. Crafted on lucite, the two paintings are nestled within painted wooden shadow boxes. The abstract forms are mi...
Category
1990s French Modern Paintings
Materials
Lucite
“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
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
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
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
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
Large Oil-on-Canvas Painting by Pham Luan, Vietnam
Located in NICE, FR
About the artist:
Pham Luan was born in 1954 in Hanoi, Vietnam. He graduated from Hanoi Teacher's Training College and is self-taught in visual arts. Pham L...
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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
Hartmut Ritzerfeld (1950 - 2024), "Blumenstilleben", acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
Hartmut Ritzerfeld (*1950), "Blumenstilleben", acrylic on canvas, monogrammed, inscribed on the reverse, framed
44.5 x 54.5 cm
born 1950 in Stolberg
1969 - 1975 Studied at the Düss...
Category
1990s German Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Italian modern Mixed media abstract drawing on paper, 1950-1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Mixed media abstract drawing on paper, 1950-1990s
Drawing on paper with black charcoal and white oil pastel. The subject of t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
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
Italian modern Mixed media painting of still life by Ronaldo Greco, 1950-1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Mixed media painting of still life by Ronaldo Greco, 1950-1990s
Mixed media painting entitled "quando una stanza diventa poesia". The subject of the painting is a still life: a wooden surface with a drapery on which various silver dishes, jugs and candlesticks are placed. The predominant colors are dark green and dark blue...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Eduard Bargheer "Village in the desert", 1973 Color lithograph on laid paper
Located in Münster, DE
Eduard Bargheer (1901-1979)
"Village in the desert", 1973
Color lithograph on laid paper, signed and dated by hand
Ex.: 54/75
Dimensions: 42 x 59 cm
Eduard Bargheer (1901 - 1979...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
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 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
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
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
Figurative Abstract Oil Painting by Warren Fischer
Located in Miami, FL
Figurative abstract oil painting by Warren Fischer (1943-2001) titled "Pandora's Box #3" dated 1995.
Offered for sale is a figurative abstract oil on canvas by the American artist W...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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
Henri Matisse Fern Cut Out Lithography in Black and Green, 1953
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse's artistic mastery with this captivating color lithograph from his revered Cut Out Series. Created in 1953 and meticulous...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame, Signed, Art
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
Abstract Painting by Venezuelan Artist Alejandro Rios
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An abstract painting by Venezuelan artist Alejandro Rios. Rios is known for creating largely abstract landscapes that disappear through the texture a...
Category
Late 20th Century Venezuelan Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
A. Rust, German artist. Acrylic painting on wood panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Walter Sundberg (1922-2004), Swedish artist.
Oil on panel. Mixed media.
Abstract composition.
Approximately from the 1960s.
In perfect condition.
Signed in the lower right cor...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
20th Century French Original Landscape Painting on Stretched Canvas Signed 1977
Located in COLMAR, FR
A lush and harmouneous, vintage painting from the 1970s that feels surprisingly modern and timeless. This original oil painting on stretched canvas has been sourced in France. Even t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Erik Reiff, Danish artist. Oil on masonite panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Erik Reiff (1923-2006), a Danish ceramist and painter.
Oil on masonite panel.
Abstract composition. Title: "Blue Mosaic"
Large painting.
Dated 1986.
Not signed.
In perfect conditio...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Other
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1978 - 1979, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1977, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1978, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1976, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1975, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1973 and 1978, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage 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
Lu Peng Colorful Acrylic Large 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
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