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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Vibrant French Gouache Painting of Navajo Jewelry Makers in Albuquerque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Vibrant French Gouache Painting of Navajo Jewelry Makers in Albuquerque by Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965, French) Signed: Yes Medium: Original gouache painting on thick unframed p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Gouache

A Tiny Painting of the Racine, WI Ravine, by Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Harold Haydon called his tiny paintings "Thumb Box" paintings. This 1943 oil on paper painting depicts the Racine Ravine (Wisconsin Lakefront Beach). This is the perfect ser...
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Mountain river by Eduard Sturzenegger - Oil on canvas 55x71 cm
By Alfred Sturzenegger
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas sold without frame Signed work. Eduard Sturzenegger (1854-1932) was a Swiss manufacturer and art collector, rather than a painter. Although he was not primarily known...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Reed 22 November 09:54 - Modern Nature Oil Painting, Abstract, Minimalism
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rainbow - Minimalistic Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, Realism, Seascape
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist New York Cityscape Framed Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 27 inches overall, and 24 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original ...
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1980s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Modern French Oil Painting Still Life with Glass Bottles and Fruit in Blue Tones
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Still Life with Glass Bottles and Fruit in Blue Tones by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Girl. What is Love?
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, a girl is portrayed deep in thought, contemplating the nature of love, creating an atmosphere of tenderness and gentle introspection. Her dreamy gaze reflects her i...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Rire jaune" 1976 signed gouache and ink on paper artwork by Alexander Calder
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gouache and ink on paper artwork of horses by Alexander Calder framed under glass in gold leaf frame. Signed and dated "Calder 76" in lower right corner....
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1970s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

Nature morte florale, Modern Oil Painting and Sand on Canvas by Claude Venard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Venard, French (1913 - 1999) - Nature morte florale, Year: 1974, Medium: Oil and Sand on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 25.5 x 21.5 in. (64.77 x 54.61 cm), Frame Size: ...
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1970s Modern Paintings

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Oil

The Tree, Meyrin, Geneva
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Still life with fruit
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Molded frame in plaster and gilded wood 35.5 x 41.5 x 7 cm
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Oil

Villa
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Flush frame in gilded wood 119.5 x 84 x 4 cm
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Modern Swedish Interior Figurative Oil Painting - Shared Moments
Located in Bristol, GB
SHARED MOMENTS Size: 58.5 x 67 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A beautifully atmospheric mid-century modernist oil painting depicting two figures in a quiet interior scene, execu...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Industrial Landscape - Figures in a Northern Town Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 20th century oil on board depicting figures in an industrial Northern landscape by Vincent Dott. Excellent quality work in the manner of L.S. ...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait Traditional North African Lady in Headdress Signed Large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Orientalist, signed and dated (19)98 oil on canvas dated 98' framed: 39 x 31 inches canvas: 29 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique American Modernist SunFlower Still Life Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist still life painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent c...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Still Life with Fruits" Russian-American Modern Colorful Oil Painting on Board
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1927 by Russian-American painter Ben Benn. With a highly recognizable modern style, fast brush stroke and expressive use of color, shape, ...
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1920s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Unique, 1930s Modern Table Top Still-Life Painting by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, contemplative 1930s Modern table top still-life painting featuring a spoon, egg and an artichoke by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 inc...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Modern Burgundy Calla Lilies in Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Burgundy Calla Lilies in Oil on Masonite Gorgeous still life of burgundy calla lilies by listed artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997). Signed "Gleif...
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Glimmer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Statement "I’m a Canadian painter living on an island off the northwest coast of Canada. My current paintings revolve around floral still lives. The flowers are the original...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Windswept Winter
Located in Bristol, GB
WINDSWEPT WINTER Size: 43 x 58 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An atmospheric mid-century modern landscape painting captures a windswept winter scene with a rich, expressive impa...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fauvist Still Life : the Candy Shop - Original Oil on Canvas, SIGNED
Located in Paris, IDF
Albert ZAVARO (1925-) Fauvist Still Life with Fruits and Flowers, 1967 Oil on canvas Signed lower right corner On canvas 60 x 73 cm (c. 24 x 29 in) PROVENANCE: Galerie Framond, Par...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Characters 3
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Silver wood frame Dimensions with frame32 x 99 x 3.5 cm This captivating work of art presents a minimalist interior scene bathed in a palette of neutral tones. In the ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Nine of Swords by Salvador Dalí
Located in New Orleans, LA
Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 Spanish Nine of Swords Signed “Dalí” (lower center) Gouache on photographic background Representing a unique blend of spiritualism and Surrealism, this go...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Gouache, Photographic Paper

“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church British Modern Oil Signed
Located in Yardley, PA
“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church (British, 1910-1999). This large, early painting by Katherine Church is among her finest canvases of the period. Characterized by its bold color palette, simplified forms, and expressive brushwork, this composition centers around a tabletop adorned with various objects: potted plants, a ceramic dish, bottles, and what appear to be books or papers. The two potted plants provide contrasting elements: on the left, what appears to be a cyclamen with red blossoms and delicate leaves, and on the right, a lush green plant with darker foliage. These plants, painted with loose, textured strokes, add an organic quality to the otherwise structured arrangement. The tabletop is cluttered yet thoughtfully composed, featuring additional objects like a clear, faceted glass bowl, a small bottle, and books or pads in striking red and green. The dynamic use of color blocks and the juxtaposition of shapes (round pots against rectangular books) create a sense of rhythm and harmony. The background is darker and less defined, emphasizing the brightly lit tabletop. Church's brushwork is gestural and modernist, leaning toward abstraction, challenging traditional still life conventions. This painting reflects Church’s interest in balancing everyday objects with bold artistic expression. It conveys both the simplicity and complexity of daily life, transforming an ordinary moment into a vibrant and engaging work of art. This work is oil on canvas and is signed and dated in the lower right. It is housed in its original gessoed frame and retains various labels and inscriptions on the reverse. Size: 28.25 inches tall by 36 inches wide (painting) 34 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 2 inches deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection, NY; Acquired from the above About the artist: Born in Highgate, north London, Katharine Church, known as ‘Kitty’ amongst friends and family, always wanted to paint. She trained at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1930-1933 and at the Slade between 1933 and 1934. In her early years Kitty exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy. Her first solo exhibition was in 1933 at the Wertheim Gallery. Other artists who exhibited there included Christopher Wood, Victor Pasmore and Cedric Morris. Kitty also showed with the New English Art Club, the London Group and between 1937-1947 her work was exhibited at the influential Lefevre Gallery, which supported avant-garde artists such as Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. In 1954 the artist was invited to take part in the Figures in their setting exhibition held at the Tate Gallery. Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer had a strong influence on Kitty’s early work, but it was her friendship with Ivon Hitchens that liberated her painting technique. In 1936 Kitty married Anthony West, the son of writers Rebecca West and H.G. Wells. The couple initially lived in London before moving to Quarry Farm, Chicksgrove, Tisbury, near Salisbury, where they brought up their children Caroline and Edmund. There they hosted many of their friends, including the New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins. Other regular visitors before the War included John and Mywafany Piper, Ralph and Frances Partridge, Noel and Catharine Carrington, Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden. For many of those who visited Kitty would organise painting expeditions. After the war Kitty and Anthony separated, with Anthony moving to the United States. Anthony West moved to the United States to work as a journalist for The New Yorker. In the early years after their parting Kitty visited most years with the children. In the 1960s Kitty purchased Sutton House and ran the Hambledon Gallery at Blandford Forum. There she promoted the work of her early art-school friends Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, alongside work by the Pipers, John Craxton...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

San Francisco s Broadway Tunnel
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco’s Broadway Tunnel caught the eye of Japanese-born, Californian painter Jean Kalisch ((1912-1995). In this atmospheric cityscape, the street glistens under rainy wintery...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Lovely ca. 1930s Watercolor of Summer Nocturne Moonrise by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely 1930s watercolor on paper of a summer nocturne moonrise by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. A captivating dune landscape completed while Chapin was an instructor...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Original French Pastel Expressive Mid-Century Sketches with Detail
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Sketches French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed double sided size: 12.5 x 19 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance: pri...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Chalk, Pastel

Landscape - Oil Painting by Kurt Schwitters - 1936
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a modern artwork realized by Kurt Schwitters in 1936. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Signed with monogram and dated on the lower right rec...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Oil

Family Playing on Beach with Toy Boat French Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
L’Enfant au Bateau Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020), signed lower front inscribed verso oil painting on canvas 22 x 18 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signed Modernist New York City Street Scene Washington Square Park View Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Contemporary American modernist Washington Square Park street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. In excellent original condition. Excellent condition, ready to hang and en...
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Early 2000s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Large French Contemporary Modernist Oil Painting Figures Playing on Sunny Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beach Games Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) oil painting on textured canvas 29 x 24 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate in France. The painting is in very good and presentable condition. Color: Pink, green, black and white Ginet-Lasnier, the wife of the painter Jean Lasnier...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nude - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Not signed. Antonio Feltrinell...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Paint, Oil

Opening No. 51 (Modern, Hudson River Landscape Painting in Romanticist Style)
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary landscape oil painting reminiscent of Hudson River School Romanticist painters oil on canvas 40 x 48 inches Highly romantic (yet modern) Hudson River oil landsca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Bronze

Valentino Fall Oil Pastel on Paper. Fashion painting on paper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Vintage American Psychedelic Modernist Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Measuring 46 by 46 inches overall. In excellent original condition. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
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1970s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Brooklyn Transfer East River Crossing, Oil on Canvas Painting Frederick Reimers
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Bklyn Transfer, East River Crossing" by Frederick Reimers (1911–1994) This unique, captivating cityscape painting by Frederick Reimers (USA, 1911–1994) offers a dynamic view of the ...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Antique games.. A look through time 2" Original conceptual portrait. Vertival
Located in Oslo, NO
In the paintings of this series , images of antique figures and statues are used to talk about the eternal in modern language , as well as to present antiquity in a modern way .The w...
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2010s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"The Faces We Wore" WPA Family American Scene Figurative Abstract Woman Artist
Located in New York, NY
"The Faces We Wore" WPA Family American Scene Figurative Abstract Woman Artist Juanita Guccione (1904 - 1999) The Faces We Wore 20 x 16 inches Oil on...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Abstract #3”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil paint on heavy archival paper abstract by the American artist, Martin Rosenthal. Bold, vibrant colors. Signed lower left by the artist and dated 1964. Condition is very...
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

“First Tracks at Courchevel, French Alps” by Marius Chambon (French, 1876-1962)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“First Tracks at Courchevel, French Alps” Marius Chambon (French, 1876-1962) Gouache on paper Signed lower right. 16 1/2 x 10 1/2 (24 x 18 frame) inches Capturing the moment in the...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Portrait of Two Seated Nude Women - British Modernist 1930 s oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely British Modernist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Lionel Ellis. The painting comes from a collection of works by the artist, previously owned by his wife. Painte...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American Modernist Street Scene Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive modernist street scene painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period giltwood molding. Excellent condition,...
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1960s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lyre Bird (Design for the cover of Poetry London), 1943, Ink, gouache and pastel
Located in New York, NY
Ceri Richards Lyre Bird (Design for the cover of Poetry London), 1943 Ink, gouache and pastel on paper Bears original Jonathan Clark & Co. label on the back of the frame Unique Frame...
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1940s Modern Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Gouache

Green Soul 6, Painting, Acrylic on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
"Green Soul 6" is an abstract, modern acrylic painting on cardboard. It is painted expressively and gesturally. It is inspired by nature, it is a statement for nature, to protect nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Oil Painting - Memory of a Landscape
Located in Bristol, GB
MEMORY OF A LANDSCAPE Size: 41 x 48 cm (including frame) Oil on board A bold and abstract mid-century composition, painted in oil onto board. This painting is composed of large, so...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Tommy"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork: Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Ben...
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1930s Modern Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Bell Tower" by Roland Coudon - Oil on Canvas - 55x42 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork sold with frame ( 69 x 56.5 cm) Roland Coudon (1903–1954) was a French painter, draftsman, engraver, illustrator, and film poster artist. Born in Bordeaux, he trained at the...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hercules and Omphale - Oil Painting on Canvas - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Hercules and Omphale is an original painting realized in France between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th Century. Original oil painting on canvas. Dimensions: 73 x...
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Late 18th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950 s Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Figures Gathered
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on paper mounted on card size: 18.75 x 24 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Gouache

Vintage French Modernist Oil - Still Life Kitchen Objects on Red Table
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1960's, stamped verso Title: Still life Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 6.25 x 8.25 inches Provenance: private collection, F...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil

Colorful Abstracted Landscape in the Style of Diebenkorn
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful Abstracted Landscape in the Style of Diebenkorn by Ellis Hopkins (American, b. 1952). This dynamic piece features textured blocks of color which resemble an abstracted lan...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Oil

2000 Contemporary Semi-Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Comfort
Located in Bristol, GB
COMFORT Size: 63 x 72 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas An emotive figurative composition capturing an intimate moment between two figures seated side by side on a bench, executed ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Women - Mixed media - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Women is a contemporary artwork realized by Artist of the mid-20th century Mixed media Includes frame
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Mixed Media

Eucalyptus Trees, Sunset Coastal Landscape Watercolor by Kipp Stewart
Located in Soquel, CA
"Shoreline", Modern Coastal Landscape Eucalyptus Trees, Sunset Coastal Landscape Watercolor by Kipp Stewart (American, b. 1928), late 20th century. This vivid scene uses a soft and dreamy polychromatic palette of golden rod yellow, subdued purple, and dark green. Acrylic on natural edge paper. Signed in the lower right, "Stewart". Tag on verso with title ("Shoreline"), artist's name, size, and materials. Presented in a light wood frame, mounted on a white background. Image size: 12.75"H x 17.5"W. Paper size: 23"H x 30"W. Framed size: 30.5"H x 38"W x 1.25"D. Kipp Stewart (American, b. 1928) is an artist, architect, and designer from Pennsylvania. Known to furniture obsessives for the Declaration series he codesigned for North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture, Stewart is most commonly associated with mid-century design movements of his adopted home state of California. There, in 1972, Stewart designed the Ventana Big Sur, a luxury resort near Montecito for which he oversaw architecture, planning, furniture and interior design across 160 acres of land. By the time Stewart spearheaded the Ventana, he was already well versed in furniture design. After briefly serving in the U.S. Navy as a teenager, Stewart enrolled at the Chouinard Art Institute (present-day Cal Arts) in Los Angeles. By the time he graduated, he was steeped in the world of modern seating design, experimenting with new chair models that bridged form and function. Charles and Ray Eames were important influences on his early work, which included a chrome-framed lounge chair whose reclined shape bears a striking resemblance to the Eames iconic lounge. In the late 1950s, Stewart partnered with another West Coast furniture designer, Stewart MacDougall, on a line of modern furniture for Drexel. (The pair were also producing case pieces and more for Glenn of California.) Drexel soon unveiled Stewart and McDougall’s Declaration line, which was constructed entirely of natural walnut and featured the choice of white porcelain or brass drawer pulls and cabinet door handles...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

1987 Modernist Finnish Semi-Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Dream Reflex
Located in Bristol, GB
DREAM IN REFLEX Size: 41 x 33 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A brilliantly executed and compelling evocative 1987 figurative interior painting that captures a contemplative mome...
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1980s Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French North African Orientalist Oil Painting Hareem Interior Two Ladies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hareem Interior French Orientalist School, late 20th century (painted after an earlier style) oil on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 24 inches provenance: priv...
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20th Century Modern Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1953 Swedish Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Cottage Among Green Hills
Located in Bristol, GB
COTTAGE AMONG GREEN HILLS Size: 34.5 x 43 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An expressive and dynamic mid-century landscape painting scene of houses nestled in rolling green hills,...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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