20th Century Paintings

On board. Image size: 32 x 26cm.

Jean Pierre Serrier (French, 1934-1989) Oil on canvas painting depicting four figures Hand signed lower right. Measures (frame) 26.5" x 30" wide, and (sight) 18.25." x 22.25" wide. Jean Pierre Serrier (1934 – 1989) was a French painter known for surrealism and absurdist art. Jean-Pierre Serrier was born in Montparnasse, Paris and attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. the son of Louis and Solange Serrier. His father fought in World War II and became a prisoner of war. In 1940, as a six-year-old, he and his mother fled Paris for Corrèze in southwest France. Childhood memories of close escapes from German bombardments would later influence his absurdist philosophy of life. Passionate about drawing, in 1951 he applied and was admitted to the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art in Paris. He shared an attic apartment in the 16th arrondissement with fellow student Jean-Baptiste Valadié. For income, he decorated shop windows. A trip to Spain provided motifs for early works. His student work might be characterized as art naïf (Naive art). While still a student, he sold a ceramic artwork to the poet and publisher Pierre Seghers, who would later commission drawings from him. He frequented jazz clubs in Saint-Germain des Près, and while listening to Sidney Bechet at the Vieux Colombier, he met his wife, Yvette.One of the last French Surrealist and follower of Nietzsche. His art conveyed the message to all of mankind that we are only human. The other Surrealist to center his art in philosophy was Rene Magritte whose paintings reflect his understanding of Sigmund Freud. He had his first exhibition in 1955, before being sent to Algeria to complete his military service. After graduating in 1955, he was drafted for military service, spent time in Germany and Morocco, and was sent to the front lines of the Algerian War. In 1959 he exhibited works at two Parisian galleries and at Juan-les-Pins on the Côte d'Azur. From 1961, he exhibited annually at the Salon des Artistes Français. In 1962, the City of Paris purchased his painting Un dimanche In 1961, Serrier made his first visit to the United States to exhibit at a New York gallery. In 1975 and 1979, he had successful exhibitions in New Orleans, and his work was included in art and news magazines, including Time and Newsweek. Beginning in the 1950s, his works included stylized portraits similar in some ways to the "big eyes" art of Margaret Keane, though it is uncertain that either artist influenced the other. Keane painted children, and so did Serrier, sometimes from life, but Serrier’s models are usually somewhat older, though uniformly slender and with androgynous features. A gallery owner introduced Serrier to American collectors Edgar Garbisch and his wife, Bernice Chrysler (daughter of Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler), who had a particular interest in naïve art; they commissioned a series of portraits from Serrier. At the same time, he met Reine Ausset in Paris, who in 1961 invited him to New York to take part in an exhibition at Galerie Norval on 57th Street. The show also included work by Moïse Kisling, and the exhibition program explicitly linked the two artists, saying that Serrier, who considered Moise Kisling "the Master," had found his own technique, but "the same vision joins the grand Kisling to the young Serrier: plenitude of shapes, sureness of palette, precision in outlines." In the 1960s he began painting slender, young, androgynous figures in groups, set in sparse landscapes with suggestions of the surreal and sometimes wearing costumes of the Commedia dell'arte. In some of these paintings the eyes of the figures are completely black, a motif that would continue in his later work. In 1965, he exhibited at Forest and Reed Gallery in London. Also in 1965, he discovered the small town of Martel, and with his old roommate Jean-Baptiste Valadié purchased a house that they opened as the gallery La Licorne (The Unicorn) in 1967. Responding to the political upheavals of May 1968 in France, and following the advice of Geneva gallery owner Roger Ferrero, Serrier's work became increasingly complex, idiosyncratic, and surreal. Imagery included the Tower of Babel, bodies suspended in space, and crowds of people all dressed alike, with identical features and entirely black eyes. Mannequins, playing cards, nudes, and levitating orbs also figured in the work. In a nod to Magritte, his men sometimes wear bowler hats. Another influence may have been the works of the Franco-Belgian surrealist Gaston Bogaert (1918-2008). Serrier's first major exhibit of these works, in Geneva in 1971, was titled Le Réalisme Fantastique. (Magic Realism) In 1972, he was made a member of the Société du Salon d'Automne, under whose auspices he was invited by the Polish government to exhibit in Warsaw in 1973, as part of a cultural exchange across the Iron Curtain. In 1976, he served on the jury of the Salon d'Automne. In 1975, New Orleans gallery owner Kurt E. Schon brought his work to several cities in the United States. A copiously illustrated monograph in English, Surrealism and the Absurd: Jean Pierre Serrier, was published in 1977. Author Thomas M. Bayer wrote: Serrier's world is one where—to use Friedrich Nietzche's term—the "human herd animal" is being confronted with the overwhelming task of coping with the world, his solitude, and at times, his resignation in the face of its monstrous size and duration. It is a world where the characterless, "blind" man faces the institutions, rules and symbols that made him into the being he now is…But Serrier does not lose himself in this world he portrays. He never forgets the old French tradition, the "black" humor, à la Molière. This classical humor at times is more felt than seen, in a manner that can be terribly funny, because it is horrifying, laughable, poignant and always true. Serrier told a friend, "In each of my paintings there's a message of hope amid the crowd of stereotypical figures. It could be an escaping dirigible, or a nymphet who flees like a deer under the red and blue trees of paradise...

The Man with the Cigar by Serge Mallet (French, circa 1990) signed lower left oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas measures: 32 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, Franc...

**Technical Details** - Author: Josep Puigdengolas Barella (1906-1987) - Title: *Landscapes of the Pyrenees and Mallorca* - Technique: Oil on panel (painted on both sides) - ...

Catalan Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, in a wooden frame painting: 26 x 37 inches canvas: 25 x 36 inches Colors: Red colors, yellow, o...

Ralph Cahoon Jr.'s whimsical paintings are not only lighthearted and charming, they are also the hallmark of his creativity and imagination. His playful approach to painting and info...

**Technical Sheet** **Title:** Cadaqués **Artist:** Rafael Durán Benet **Technique:** Oil on canvas board **Dimensions:** 13 x 16.1 inches **Support:** Canvas board **Fram...

Early American impressionist landscape painting. Framed. Possibly signed verso. Oil on board.

Expressive Portrait of a Young Figure Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

Peaceful landscape of a calm stream winding through an autumnal forest by Lorenz Griffith (American, 1889-1968). Signed "Lorenz Griffith" lower left. Titled "Autumn Reflections - Virginia" and dated 1958 on verso. Unframed. Image size: 24"H x 35.5"W. Lorenz E. Griffith was born in Indiana; he was active/lived in North Carolina, Florida, Indiana and many places across the United States. Lorenz Griffith is known for luminist landscapes and portraits. He painted in the style of the Florida Highwaymen...

Figurative 1930's illustration of a just married couple in a classic car by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). Signed "Kinghan" in the lower left c...

Unsigned. Presented in a contemporary wooden frame. On canvas.

ARTIST: Niel Bally (1951-) British TITLE: "Santander Spain" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: watercolour on paper SIZE: 63cm x 55cm inc frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Artist and te...

A beautiful mid 20th century oil on canvas by Belgian artist Suzanne Boland van de Weghe depicting figures in a walled town or city. The work is very well painted in the naif Paris ...

K. Dorfman Untitled (Portrait of an Unknown Black Woman) Oil on canvas 36 x 28 in. Framed: 37 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2 in. Signed lower right: K. Dorfman

Oil on wooden panel realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1969. Hand signed and dated. On recto: The Cliff. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestra...

Figurative Portrait of a Nude Male Model Handsome example of a vibrant figurative of a nude male model by Katherine Kallick (American, b. 1952). Med...

Cubist Composition by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) signed lower corner, oil painting on card, unframed painting: 13 x 10.75 inches Stunning original Cubist painting by the...

Title: Seated Nude in a Expressive Green Landscape French Modernist Oil Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Oil on artist paper, unframed Size: 18.5 x 15.75 inches (height x wid...

"Whisper of Spring" by Bernard Corey depicts the American countryside awakening from winter. Soft greens emerge among the hills, trees are tinged with early buds, and a meandering st...

Josep María Riera i Aragó (1954) - Landscape - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 73x100 cm. Frame measurements 77x104 cm. Painter and sculptor,...

A wonderful mid 20th century portrait by the well listed artist Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974). The artist has used a soft palette of pinks and lilacs along with confident impress...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on board size: 19 x 15 inches condition: very good and rea...

Portrait of a Woman Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed dated 1950 Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France...

The Farmyard Friends English School, early 1900's signed oil on canvas, framed framed : 13 x 17 inches canvas: 10 x 14 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very...

Beautiful large scale landscape of Yosemite with Half Dome and El Capitan above the Merced River by William Lemos (American, 1861-1942). Rendered in cool grays and blues, Half Dome r...

This outstanding post-cubist and multicolor geometric composition, gouache, and watercolor painting was designed by French artist André Morin (20th Century). Geometric art is the use...

Title: French Impressionist Harbour View with Boats and Curved Pier By F.T. Roussel Signed: yes Size: 20 x 25.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Th...

Signed lower left, 'Frank N Ashley' (American, 1920-2007) and painted circa 1985. Additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'Steeplechase, Los Altos Hunt'. Bearing old label, verso, wi...

'Portrait of Woman with Irises', oil on cardstock paper (1976), by Raymond Debiève. Here the artist paints a young woman holding a bunch of enchantin...

A very beautiful early 20th century oil on canvas landscape depicting a lake with hills beyond, by Frederick John Widgery. The location is lik...

Work on wood

Chama Hills by Roy Wilce Original Oil Pastel on Paper, signed lower right image 8x20", framed 16x28", floated on a linen mat, under glass in a simple wood frame Contemporary Southwes...

Title: Welsh Road and Hillside Summer Landscape North Wales 1976 Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 10 inches (height) x 14 inches (w...

Artist/ School: J. Hamilton-George (British. b. 1948), signed lower corner Title: The Scottish Highlands Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed. Size: painting: 20 x 30 inches, ...

Provence signed by Max Toutain (1935-2006) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artists es...

La Garrigue by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 10.5 x 15.5 inches inscribed verso very good condition provenance: from the artists ...

Well painted and very interesting French or Belgium still life of flowers. Signed and inscribed, Jane Herbo, 1906, Ste Louise! / á Marraine. The ...

'Landscape', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1928). The artist, Kvapil, has scores of tremendous artworks which depict scenes in nature such as this one. Here, a bit of Mediterrane...

French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting...

Beautiful oil on panel painting representing Venetian landscape. The luminosity of this evocative view combined with the impressionistic style of brushwork, make this important paint...

Willem de Kooning (Dutch, 1904 - 1997) Abstract oil on Newspaper (NY Times, Friday Jan. 26, 1973). Pencil signed lower left. Provenance: - Private Collector, East Hampton New York;...

Peter Max Umbrella man 16x20 inches unframed 28x32 inches with frame Acrylic Paint on Mixed Media From a Florida collection, purchased from Wentworth gallery First off, sorry for al...

Edna Hibel: 1917-2015. Well listed important American artist. Mostly associated with Florida and Massachusetts. There is a Hibel Museum in Florida. Some called her the latter 20th ce...

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of St John the Baptist Church Chipping Sodbury by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measureme...

We are proud to present for the first time in more than thirty years, the original painting of American artist Peter Korling. Peter Korling was classically trained at the Chicago In...

A.H. Nordberg (Swedish-American) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. Framed: 28 x 39 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. Signed lower left A.H. Nordberg was a known Swedish painter who was...

Grand Canal, Venice by Sydney Foley (British 1916-2001) signed oil on board, framed framed: 12.5 x 23 inches board: 8.25 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: ver...

Gorgeous, accomplished western canyon landscape with distinct foreground and background coloration by Cyrus Bates Currier (American, 1868-1946). Signe...

Alex Minewski, 'Dockside', gouache on paper, 1953. Signed in the image, lower left. Annotated 'April 1953, Minewski, ‘Dock Side’, verso. A fine, modernist re...

OLD MASTER Signed L S Lowry " The Sandy Beach" Oil Painting 20th Century NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF ART Here we have a unique and rare piece of Art signed Good Detail one o...

Cherith McKinstry - Large Original 1974 Oil. Large oil painting by a listed artist in a wooden frame. Signed 'Cherith, 1974' at lower edge. Signed and dated. On canvas on stretchers....

Signed impressionist oil on canvas landscape circa 1950 by sought after French painter Edouard Cortes. The work depicts an evening scene of the Place de la Republique square in Paris France. The ground, bare trees and buildings are covered in a dusting of white snow. The street lights are glowing and the Monument a la Republique is visible in the distance. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 19"x24" Unframed: 13"x18" Provenance: International Galleries - Chicago c. 1950 This work is included in the Catalogue Raisonne of the painters work "Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) : The Complete Works" Ref: EC001317 A photo certificate of authenticity accompanies the painting Edouard Leon Cortes, the son of the painter Antonio Cortès, was sent to the front during World War I to sketch enemy positions. In civilian life, his base was in Lagny in the former studio of Cavallo-Peduzzi. Although he travelled extensively in France. Notably in Normandy, Brittany, the Champagne region and Savoy painting...

Bellissima opera siglata E.K. Cornice decò Figura di donna ,Soubrette o Circense con pantera e sullo sfondo un leone dietro le tende Classico soggetto anni 20 Deco Forse per illust...

Work on canvas Brown wooden frame 91.5 x 142 x 3 cm

Clarence Van Duzer (American, 1920-2009) The Sea, c. 1950 Asphaltum, encaustic and silver leaf on masonite Signed upper left 48.5 x 48 inches In the annals of Cleveland art history,...

Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

A sunny oil landscape showing a lush green water meadow with verdant trees and rolling green hills in the distance. Figures stroll, with their dog, across th...

A Fine depiction of a 20th-century tonalist oil landscape by American artist Georgina Nemethy. A serene river scene with dramatic mountains in the background, lush trees, and other f...

Title: French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Crashing Waves and Sailing Boats By Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The ...