Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Antique American modernist signed abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.

St Jean Pied de Port (South West France) signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 x 18 inches condition: the painting is ...

An oil on panel view of a winter snow scene by Boggio. The painting is signed bottom right. A charming view of a snow scene, a river running under a bridge heavy with snow. A Christ...

Title: Concert Hall Pianist with Orchestra Grand Piano Musicians Performance Scene Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 4 x 7.75 i...

Impressive early American winter scene impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Image size, 18 by 24 inches.

As a French Impressionist artist, most of Harry Deditch Dansky works were produced in the Mid-20th Century. He was known for his vibrant compositions and with a passion to portray li...

San Francisco’s elegant Nob Hill caught the eye of Japanese-born, Californian painter Jean Kalisch ((1912-1995). In this atmospheric cityscape, the artist has rendered the famously e...

Signed 'Riva' and dated 1940 in the lower left corner. Presented in a wooden frame with a gilt inner window. On board.

Acquired by a private collector, Palo Alto, San Carlos and Oceanside, California, from Bingham Gallery in the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California; By descent to a private collector,...

'Characters in a Surrealist Landscape', oil on canvas, by Lucien Coutaud (1931). A couple entwine with the male character seemingly in grief, the female not returning with a comforting embrace. In the distant landscape a sole character meanders. This painting seems to be a creation of the artist's dreams, perhaps reflecting events in his personal life. It seems there is a relationship problem. In the world of Surrealists, there is a focus on the unconscious mind through Freudian methods of free association, trance-like states or dreams. Some Surrealists practiced psychic 'automatism' which was automatic writing or drawing, turning off the conscious mind and producing streams of words or images directly from the unconscious. In unlocking the unconscious in this way, Surrealism was individually expressed (Ref. 'The Short Story of Art...

Artist: Thelma Speed Houston – American (1914-2000) Title: Trafalgar Year: unknown Medium: Watercolor on heavy watercolor paper Sheet size: 18 x 24 inches Signature: Signed lower lef...

Mid Century oil on canvas landscape painting by Franco Hungarian artist Elemer Vagh Weinmann. The painting is signed bottom right and is presented in a custom gilt frame with a white...

Antique American school signed abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 19L x 13H.

The Coastal Cottage by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) stamped verso watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 16.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: ve...

Arch Rock, Oregon - Seascape in Oil on Masonite This dramatic coastal landscape by Edith Dawson (American, 20th century) captures the raw majesty of Arch Rock, rendered in a richly ...

Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Ervin B. Nussbaum (1914 - 1996). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Dated 1950. Artist Bio: Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Co...

A beautiful mid 20th century French oil on canvas depicting a fishermman cleaning his boat, by Maurice Loirand. Striking and excellent quality work from the 1960's by this very inter...

Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 30 x 40 Frame Size: 39 x 49 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dated 1957 "Bluebonnet Creek" Texas Hill Country Biography Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who painted landscapes of Central Texas with an emphasis on the vast bluebonnet fields that grow there in the springtime. Born in 1910 in Bastrop, Texas, he attended public schools in San Antonio. He also observed works in progress by the director of the San Antonio Art School, Jose Arpa, as well as landscape painter, Robert Wood. Wood is said to have paid Salinas five dollars a picture to paint bluebonnets because "he hated to paint bluebonnets". Salinas served in the military from 1943 to 1945. Although he was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, he was allowed to live at home. At the fort, Colonel Telesphor Gottchalk assigned him to paint murals for the officer's lounge and various other projects, and Salinas continued to be able to paint during his entire conscripted period. Even before he achieved notoriety among galleries, dealers, and museums, Salinas was widely followed and appreciated by many Texans, including former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who may be considered responsible for launching Salinas popularity beyond the boundaries of Texas. In 1973, Texas capital, Austin, honored Salinas for having "done much to bring the culture of Mexico and Texas closer together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the Great Depression through President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society of the 1960s, Texan Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) remained one of the Lone Star State's most popular artists. Today, his works remain popular with Texas collectors and those who love landscapes of the beautiful "Hill Country" that lies in the center of the state. One of the first Mexican American painters to become widely recognized for his art, Salinas was a favorite of President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, as well as of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Texas Governor John Connelly. In fact, President Johnson was so enamored with his Salinas paintings that the artist will forever be associated with America's first Texas-born President. Works by Porfirio Salinas are in a number of museum collections, grace the halls of the Texas State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Austin, and are included in virtually every major private collection of Early Texas Art. Porfirio Salinas was born on November 6, 1910, near the small town of Bastrop, Texas, about thirty miles from Austin. His father, Porfirio G. Salinas (1881-1967), and his mother, Clara G. Chavez, struggled to make a hardscrabble living as tenant farmers, but eventually were forced to give up farming. The family moved to San Antonio, where Salinas' father was able to get a job working as a laborer for the railroad, but the scenic area around Bastrop, with its pine trees and the wide expanse of the Rio Grande River, would forever remain a touchstone for the artist. For the rest of his life, Salinas and his brothers went back frequently to visit their grandmother in her little farmhouse. When in Bastrop, Porfirio painted on the banks of the Rio Grande or in the groves of pine trees. The Salinas family was close-knit and Porfirio was the middle child of five children, so he had an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother and sister. His mother was a native of Mexico, so throughout his childhood the family made the long drive to Mexico to visit Clara Salinas' family. As a child growing up in the bi-lingual section of San Antonio, Salinas drew and painted incessantly and by the time he was ten, he was already producing work that was mature enough to sell to his schoolteachers. Many years later in an article in the New York Times he was described as a "boy whose textbooks were seldom opened and whose sketchbook was never closed." Instead of studying, the young artist spent his spare time watching artists paint in and around San Antonio. As an aspiring painter, Salinas was fortunate to grow up in the historic city, which had the most active art scene in Texas. It was his exposure to older, professional painters that encouraged the precocious young painter to leave school early in order to help his family and pursue a career as a professional artist, despite his father's inability to see art as a career with any future for his son. When Salinas was about fifteen he came to know the artist Robert W. Wood (1889-1979). He met Wood while he was employed in an art supply store and he soon began to work as an assistant to the English-born painter, who had moved from Portland to San Antonio in 1924. Although the diminutive Englishman was already an established professional artist, he did not have a great deal of formal art training and so he was then studying with the academically trained Spanish painter Jose Arpa (1858-1952) in order to augment his knowledge and give his work a more polished look. Salinas was an eager young man, and while working in Wood's downtown San Antonio studio he learned to stretch canvases, frame paintings and to sketch in larger compositions from small plein-air studies for the English artist. He began to accompany Wood and Arpa to the hills outside San Antonio, where they painted small Plein-air studies of fields of blue lupin - the state flower, the famous "Bluebonnets" of Texas - in the springtime and scenes of the gnarled Red Oaks as they changed color in the fall. He was soon assisting Wood in the tedious work of painting the tiny blue flowers that collectors wanted to see in the landscapes they purchased of central Texas. According to a 1972 newspaper story, "Legend has it that one day in the 1920s artist Robert Wood decided he could not bear to paint another bluebonnet in one of his landscapes. He hired young Porfirio Salinas to paint them in for him at five dollars a painting." Whether this story is accurate or apocryphal isn't clear, but the ambitious and independent young Salinas wasn't destined to be anyone's assistant for very long. The formative event of Porfirio Salinas' teenage years was the Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibitions, a Roaring-Twenties dream of the eccentric oilman Edgar B. Davis (1873-1951). These competitive shows of paintings of wildflowers and Texas life were mounted in San Antonio from 1927 to 1929. Held at the newly opened Witte Museum each spring, the exhibition featured large cash prizes donated by the philanthropic Davis, which were an inducement for artists to travel from all over the United States to paint in the Hill Country of Texas. The "Davis Competitions," as they were known, helped to cement San Antonio's reputation as an art center, a legacy that remains with the "River City" today. The shows generated a great deal of excitement in the area, helping to make celebrities of the some of the artists who had already settled there and encouraging others to make San Antonio their home. Over the three years that the wildflower competitions were held, more than 300 paintings were exhibited, and many thousands of viewers saw the paintings at the Witte Museum and on tours throughout the state and in New York. Each year Davis would generously purchase the winning paintings and then donate them to the San Antonio Art League. Young Porfirio Salinas would have been able to not only watch his two mentors - Robert W. Wood and Jose Arpa - paint the works that they entered in the Davis Competitions, he would have been able to see Arpa take several of the major prizes, receiving the judge's accolades for "Verbena," "Cactus Flower" and "Picking Cotton," works that are still on view at the San Antonio Art League Museum today. Unfortunately, Davis eventually put his donations to work in other charitable endeavors, bringing to an end the wildflower events, but only after they inspired Salinas and other young painters and had helped to make wildflower paintings the most sought-after subject for traditionalist Texas collectors. In 1930, when he was only twenty, Salinas hung out a shingle and began to paint professionally, augmenting the sales of his easel paintings with what little business he could garner by painting signs for local concerns. It was a struggle for the young artist to make a living, as the effects of the Great Depression were settling in. His early works are very similar to those of Robert Wood's, both in subject matter and treatment. Salinas did small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well as paintings of the Texas missions...

Antique American impressionist southern oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Label from a Florida frame shop verso.

This beautiful vintage oil painting on canvas, titled “At The Inn,” is by American artist Henry T. Harvey (1908–1998), a painter known for his nostalgic and detailed depictions of pa...

Born in 1916 in Lima, Ohio to a Mennonite family, John Landis Lehman was educated locally. He moved to Chicago in 1942 and enrolled at the Art Institute. By 1954 he had moved to Penn...

Sunset by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 28.5 x 36 inches very good condition provenance: the artists estate, Paris Josine Vignon ...

Title: Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still Life with Apples and Female Torso by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Medium: Acrylic ad pastel on unframed paper Size: 2...

Vibrant Fauvist Landscape oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition Description: This vibrant mid-20th-ce...

Antique American illustration painting. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 24 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone.

Carl Frederick Gaertner (American, 1898-1952) Flower Garden, Cape Cod, c. 1940s Gouache on illustration board 17.5 x 29 inches 27 x 39 inches, as framed Carl Gaertner was one of the greatest painters to emerge from the Cleveland School...

Autumn Parisian Street Scene signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 13.5 x 15.75 inches Canvas: 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition Descr...

This artworl "Landscape" c. 1935 is an oil painting on hardboard by renown California artist Frank Joseph Girardin, 1856-1945. It is signed at the lower right corner. The hardboard size is 20 x 30 inches, framed size is 30.5 x 40.5 inches. Framed in a wooden beige frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1856, Frank joseph Girardin began his art instruction in 1870 under Frank Noble and later Frank Duveneck at the Cincinnati Art Academy. A semi-pro baseball player in Cincinnati, he was best known for his beautiful landscapes of both Indiana and California. An extremely active participant in the development of the Art Association of Richmond and original member of the local Sketch Club, he served on the Board of Directors of Art Association for several years. He was considered ranked next to the late John E. Bundy in talent and skill by the former Art Association Director, Mrs. Ella Bond Johnston. It was during his time in Indiana, that he received the most recognition for his work. In 1903, he won first prize for his painting, "Lingering Snow" at the Cincinnati Art Club Show. This would be one of numerous prizes and awards the he would receive during his time in Indiana, including the coveted Mary T...

Le Marche by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) signed verso oil on board, unframed board : 15 x 18 inches inscribed verso Provenance: the artists estate, France Conditio...

Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

Antique American abstract oil painting by Martin Rosenthal (1899 - 1974). Oil on board. Measuring 28 by 42 inches overall and 26 by 40 painting alone. Oil on board. Signed. In exc...

A beautiful large mid 20th century French naif oil on canvas winter landscape by Charles Pincon-Maricourt. The artist is featured in Anatole Jakovsky's ''Peintres Naifs'', which is...

'Snow in Provence', oil on board, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). A rare and atmospheric landscape by Yves Brayer, capturing an exceptional moment in the Provençal countryside. Snow in...

Title: Paris Street Watercolour Scene with Red Umbrella Attributed to Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 9.5 x 9.5...

Wonderful California landscape of foothills with stream, Birch and Oak trees. Unsigned. Unframed. Image size: 12"H x 18"W.

A beautiful large mid 20th century French naïf oil on canvas depicting the Pont Neuf across the River Seine in Paris, by Maurice Bonnin. Exceptional quality work by this important F...

Lewis Teel (1883-1960) El Paso Artist Image Size: 21 x 28 Frame Size: 27 x 34 Medium: Oil on Board Signed Lower Left and on original price tag on verso Circa 1930s "Sunset Glow" Guad...

Brittany by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed on front and back oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Colors: Blue colors, beige, brown, green and white Ve...

Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 23 x 27 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Bluebonnet and Huisache" Texas Hill Country Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) I wa...

Title: French Mid-Century Ink and Graphite Drawing of Village Among Trees by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Ink and graphite on unframed paper Size:...

SHORELINE COLOUR Size: 34 x 39 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A mid-century coastal landscape that captures a cluster of moored boats rendered through a beautifully abstracted, ...

Le Pont Marie, Paris French Impressionist artist, signed and dated 58' oil on canvas, framed in original Montparnasse frame. framed: 28 x 35 inches canvas: 22 x 29 inches Provenanc...

Antique American school seascape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Unframed. Image size, 20L x 16H.

Antique French impressionist paris cityscape street scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.

A truly stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Washington Square Park in the snow. An iconic scene that so many have come...

6118 Parisian cafe street scene Set in a gilted wood frame Image size 8x9,5"

The South of France by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 32 inches Very good condition Provenance: from the artists estate, France Jo...

A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting with Church and Country Road by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A gem of a painting, exemplifying ...

Charming mid century country landscape with cottage with thatched roof and chickens foraging. Signed "H. H." and dated "1955." Condition: good; some edge and corner wear consistent w...

Blue landscape is a modern artwork realized by Antonio Mellone in the mid-20th century. Mixed colored oil painting. Hand signed on the lower margin. Includes frame.

The Market by: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed signed and dated 57 Size : 13 x 16 inches double sided image with still life of flowers vers...

Artwork sold with frame (83 x 101.5 x 5 cm ) Josep Meneses Tapias (born 1930) is a Spanish painter recognized for his vibrant, impressionistic landscapes and urban scenes. Born in B...

French Landscape by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on loose canvas, unframed measures: 12.5 high by 16 inches wide condi...

PASSING MOMENTS Size: 51 x 59.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century painting that captures a fleeting atmospheric street scene, executed in oil onto board. The composit...

Nicely painted mid century impressionist cityscape oil painting by Kamil Kubik (1930 - 2011) . Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Nice view of the Empire State Building!

René Toussaint 1902 – Spa – 1972 Belgian Painter 'Belgian Coast – Le Zwin' Signature: signed lower left ’R Toussaint’ Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: image size 50 x 60 cm, frame...

Work on canvas Illegible signature

Wonderful moody French landscape of country house and farm in Yonne by Ronald Greg (British/Canadian, b. 1929), 1969. Signed and dated lower right and on verso. Presented in vintage ...

The River Seine, Paris by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 37 x 29 inches Colors: Blue, brown , white and grey Very good condition ...

Oil on artist board Circa 1930 -1935 Signed verso and dedicated to JF (possibly John Folinsbee, fellow artist and neighbor). Overall size encased in custom 22K gold leaf frame wit...