Topher Straus

Enchanted, Original Impressionist Forest Painting, Acrylic Polymer on Metal

2021

"Cellar with Horseshoe" WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial Joseph Solman (1909-2008) "Cellar with Horseshoe," 16 x 20 inches, oil on canvas circa 1938, initial...

A vibrant and yet romantic sailing scene which was a favorite series by Della-Volpe. His compelling colorist approach has made his works desirable as he was one of the few artists post-war to be representative in style like Milton Avery and Wolf Kahn. Head to Sea has the hallmark intense and lovely coloration for which Della-Volpe is known. He came out of Abstract Expressionism in the New York school but then pivoted, like Milton Avery to representational, colorist work. The frame is a silvered gold leaf float frame of quality and has a rubbed, antiqued surface...

You are viewing a modernist American acrylic painting depicting a charming but rundown seaside town at night. Robert Noel Blair (American, 1912-2003) was an American artist, paint...

Abstract landscape with colored plots in a dominant green. The landscape evolves in modulations with blurred contours, to suggest volumes more than to draw a precise pattern. The pal...

This mid-20th-century abstract landscape by American modernist Henriette “Yetti” Stolz beautifully blends stylized natural forms with expressive color fields. Painted in rich, earthy tones of gold, brown, orange, and blue, the composition presents a rhythmic forest scene where trees are distilled into bold vertical shapes and layered hues. Stolz’s modernist approach emphasizes structure and emotion over realism, creating a landscape that feels both grounded and dreamlike. Executed in oil on canvas and signed on the back, the painting reflects Stolz’s deep engagement with modernist ideas circulating through Colorado in the 1950s and 1960s. Influenced by artists such as Mary Chenoweth...

This striking 1945 abstract landscape watercolor by pioneering modernist artist Eve (Van Ek) Drewelowe, titled "The Champagne Cascades, Crescendos, Crashes," is a bold interpretation...

This striking 20th-century modernist watercolor by American artist Richard K. Ayers (1921–2003) captures a compelling scene of an old mine and houses in Cortez, Colorado. Rendered in a rich palette of blue, green, gold, and brown, the work conveys the rugged beauty of the landscape with a unique, abstract perspective, blending realism and modernist sensibilities. The artwork is presented in a custom frame using archival materials, ensuring both protection and elegance. Framed dimensions: 36 ½ x 30 ½ x ¾ inches; image size: 24 ¾ x 18 ¾ inches. Its size and expressive style make it a perfect addition to modern, contemporary, and historic American art collections. About the Artist: Richard K. Ayers studied at Miami University...

This dramatic mid-century oil and spackle painting by Henriette “Yetti” Stolz (American, 20th century) presents a bold abstract interpretation of a cityscape, featuring a dynamic bri...

Weehawken Sequence, c. 1910-16 Oil on canvas board, 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm) Framed dimensions: 13 3/8 x 16 1/4 inches John Marin’s long and prolific career is best marked by ...

William Tillyer Untitled (The Westwood Paintings) 1989 Acrylic on canvas 61 x 71.1 cms (24 x 28 ins) WT9778