1930s Art

Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Untitled 05 (Les Chants de Maldoror) Series: Les Chants de Maldoror Date: 1934 Medium: original drypoint Unframed Dimensions: 12.5" x 9.75" Framed...

'Balinese Pottery Market', oil on canvas, by Régine van den Broek d'Obrenan (1931). The artist visited Bali in 1931 (among other islands) with her new husband, Charles. The naive pai...

This exquisite woodcut by Hans Jean Arp (1886–1966), titled Constellations, from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G. di San Lazzaro, Sommaire ...

The Lovers is a color lithograph on ivory paper, created by the Italian artist Umberto Brunelleschi (Montemurlo 1879- Paris 1949). Illustration for “Tales and Short Stories” by La F...

Date: 1932 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 24.00" x 33.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left Story illustration for “Sons” by Pearl S. Buck, published in Cosmopolitan, October 1932, pages 66-67. "Sons" serves as the poignant sequel to Buck's story The Good Earth...

Hand-colour lithograph c1931 of Sir Thomas J Lipton, Bart by Gordon Ross (1873-1946) aboard his yacht 'Erin' Print Sz: 22 3/4"H x 15 1/4"W Frame Sz: 31"H x 23"W w/ coral mat & antique bamboo frame...

This superb stately male portrait oil painting is by noted British Slade School artist Reginald Grenville Eves. Painted circa 1939 the portrait is a fine example of Modern British in...

Lithograph on Van Gelder Zonen Bütten paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Der Mensch ist kein Haustier, 1937. Published by...

A Stunning, Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is ink on paper and dates from 1930. Artwork si...

One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII . The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print ( Hahnemühle 308g ), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size. Description: Das Chilehaus von der Straße Messberg im Kontorhausviertel in Hamburg mit Straßenbahn Richtung Altona, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. The Chile House, an old office building...

Louise Nevelson Female Nude, circa 1935 Pencil on paper 9 15/16 x 13 7/16 inches Provenance The artist Estate of the artist Bobbie Greenfield Gallery, Santa Monica, California Priva...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John R. Grabach (1886 - 1981) John Grabach was a highly regarded New Jersey artist, teacher, and author of the classic text...

Lalibela is an original etching on paper realized by Lino Bianchi Barriviera in 1949. Hand-signed in pencil. Image Dimensions: 35.5 x 49.5 cm. Nu...

he Expectation is an Artwork  realized by  the Russian Artist  Angelina Beloff. Drawing on paper.  The artist wants to define a well-balanced composi...

Street Costumes by Ruth Kreps. Signed lower right. Most likely for a book published in the 1930's about turn of the century women's fashion. "Costume Design of the Gay Nineties" T...

This exquisite lithograph by Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Tete et Feuille (Head and Leaf), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. II, No. 5–6, originates from the 1939 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1939. This striking composition epitomizes Leger’s distinct synthesis of mechanical precision and organic vitality. Tete et Feuille demonstrates his fascination with the interplay between geometry and the human figure—translating natural forms into bold, dynamic arrangements of line and color. The juxtaposition of the stylized head and leaf form reveals Leger’s mastery in uniting abstraction with humanism, a hallmark of his mature modernist vision. Through rhythmic design and rich tonal contrast, the work captures the harmony between nature and the machine age that defined much of Leger’s career. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition reflects the exceptional quality of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the foremost modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Title: Tete et Feuille (Head and Leaf), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. II, No. 5–6, 1939 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1939 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. II, No. 5–6, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1939 About the Publication: Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire was one of the most influential art periodicals of the 20th century, founded in Paris in 1937 by the visionary Greek-born publisher Teriade (Stratis Eleftheriades). Conceived as a union of art and literature, Verve featured original lithographs and writings by the foremost artists and thinkers of its time, including Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, and Fernand Leger. Each issue represented a collaboration between artists, poets, and master printers, notably Mourlot Freres, whose exceptional craftsmanship brought color lithography to new aesthetic heights. The 1939 double issue, Vol. II, No. 5–6, is among the most distinguished editions, reflecting both the intellectual vigor and artistic experimentation that defined the pre-war Parisian avant-garde. About the Artist: Fernand Leger (1881–1955) was a visionary French painter, sculptor, designer, and filmmaker whose groundbreaking fusion of modern industry, vivid color, and geometric form transformed the course of 20th-century art. Born in Argentan, Normandy, Leger began as an architectural draftsman before studying at the Academie Julian and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he absorbed the lessons of Paul Cezanne’s structural rigor and the revolutionary ideas of Cubism. Alongside Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, he became one of the leading innovators of the avant-garde, yet his work stood apart through its embrace of mechanical rhythm, bold contrasts, and industrial modernity—earning him the title “the painter of the machine age.” His art celebrated the beauty of technology, urban life, and the human form rendered in dynamic, interlocking cylinders and planes, evoking the pulse of the modern world. Immersed in the vibrant Parisian art scene, Leger worked in dialogue with peers and contemporaries such as Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, all of whom shared his commitment to innovation and the reimagining of artistic expression. Beyond painting, Leger’s creative reach extended into film, design, and monumental public art—his 1924 collaboration on Ballet Mecanique with Dudley Murphy and Man Ray remains a landmark of avant-garde cinema. His later works evolved toward greater clarity and monumentality, celebrating the unity of form, color, and humanity through large-scale murals and mosaics that bridged fine art and architecture. Leger’s synthesis of Cubism, Futurism, and abstraction paved the way for movements such as Pop Art and influenced generations of artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Indiana, and Alexander Calder, who admired his fusion of structure, energy, and optimism. Today, his works are prized by major museums and collectors worldwide for their bold visual power and enduring modernity. His highest auction record was achieved by La femme en rouge et vert (1914), which sold for $39,241,000 at Sotheby’s, New York, on May 7, 2008. Fernand Leger Tete et Feuille, Leger Verve, Leger Mourlot...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Co, Paris. Paris during the Great Depression, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin...

A mid-century, stone lithograph titled 'Anabel & Millicent' by Nura Woodson Ulreich (American, 1899-1950), created in 1943 and with certification of authenticity stamped verso. Accom...

Quick and confident brush strokes describe the gritty forms of perhaps steam engines or railroad yards. Luks bravura style of putting paint to canvas anticipates action painting of ...

One feels very small yet peaceful strolling among Sequoia Sempervirens, California’s oldest living residents. And if that’s not enough to make a human feel insignificant, these coast...

(after) Alexander Calder "Calder's Circus" offset lithograph on wove paper after drawings by the artist Published by Art in America and Perls gallery in 1964 (from drawings done in t...

Oil and colored sand on canvas realized by Irina Zdanko (1905-1999) in the 1930s. Not signed. In Excellent condition, it includes a beautiful contemporary wooden frame. Prov. Priv...

Bellissima marina con bagnanti ,alba, barca a vela all'orizzonte 1930 ca Firmato in basso a destra Etichetta Galleria Pirra

Marc Chagall (1887-1958) Bible : Joseph recognized by his brothers (Joseph reconnu par ses frères), 1939 Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Montval vellum, 44 x 33.5...

This beautiful baluster-shaped vase features the vivid hypnotic Egyptian blue (which some call "turquoise", although it's not) Raoul Lachenal is most renowned for. Drop-shaped white...

Louis Icart, After, French (1888 - 1950) - Stepping Up from La Dame aux Camelias, Year: 1938, Medium: Hand-Colored Etching, Image Size: 5 x 3.5 inches, Frame Size: 20.5 x 17 inches

Ida Ten Eyck O'Keeffe The Fish, 1935 Signed and dated in pencil lower right Monotype on paper Image 6 x 8 1/2 inches Exhibited Dallas Museum of Art, Ida O'Keeffe: Escaping Georgia's...

Jacques Camus The Vine Woman with her Arrows, 1933 Original lithograph and stencil Unsigned On paper 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4 inch) INFORMATION : This lithograph is part of the "...

Jan Charles Vondrous, 'Piazzetta, Venice', color etching, 1930. Signed, dated, and titled in pencil. Signed and dated in the plate, lower right. A fine impression, on cream, laid pap...

Leon Bibel, 'Food Not Cannon', etching, 1937, edition 12 (an early state, probably unique). Signed in pencil. A fine impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (7/8 to 2 1/8 ...

c1939 map of Newport's famous 'Ten Mile Drive' along the ocean front showing the locations of the beautiful summer residences of many prominent people Map Sz: 12 1/2"H x 17 1/4" Fr...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Now a 3, General Electric All-Steel Refrigerator ad illustration, 1930 Caption: "Many modern models, unmatched for beauty and con...

Medium: original etching. This impression on Canson et Montgolfier wove paper was printed in 1937 in an edition of 500 for the "Paris 1937" portfolio. Printed at the atelier of Jean-...

Original Le “Rouen” vintage French travel by ship poster. Linen-backed stone lithograph in B condition but ready to frame. The Rouen going out of the Dieppe Harbour, Dieppe - Newhaven Line, 6 moderns boats". This France - England line was joined with the "Chemins de Fer de l'Etat and the Southern Railway from Paris to London". A French original poster printed in stone-lithography. Printed for both the British Southern Railway...

Bold and mechanical, this circa 1935 advertising poster for C.L.M. (Compagnie Lilloise de Moteurs) is a powerful celebration of French industrial progress in the interwar period. Pro...

Lyonel Feininger, 'Church with Star (Kirche mit Stern)', woodcut, 1936, one of a small but unknown number of letterhead proofs; Prasse W265. Annotated 'W 265' (Feininger catalogue number) and inventory no. '2808' in pencil, in the bottom right sheet corner. A fine impression, on cream, laid letterhead stock; hinge remains on the left and right top sheet edges, verso, in excellent condition. Very scarce. Image size 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inches; sheet size 10 1/16 x 7 1/16 inches. Archivally sleeved, unmatted. ABOUT THE ARTIST Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956) was born in New York City into a musical family—his father was a violinist and composer, his mother was a singer and pianist. He studied violin with his father, and by the age of 12, he was performing in public, but he also drew incessantly, most notably the steamboats and sailing ships on the Hudson and East Rivers, and the landscape around Sharon, Conn., where he spent time on a farm owned by a family friend. At the age of 16 he left New York to study music and art in Germany, from where his parents emigrated. Drawn more to the visual arts, he attended schools in Hamburg, Berlin, and Paris from 1887 to 1892. After completing his studies, Feininger began his artistic career as a cartoonist and illustrator, his originality leading him to great success. In 1906, after working for a dozen years in Germany, he was offered a job as a cartoonist at the Chicago Tribune, the largest circulation newspaper in the Midwest. He worked there for a year, inventing what became the standard design for the comic strip: in the words of John Carlin, “an overall pattern. . . that allowed the page to be read both as a series of elements one after the other, like language and as a group of juxtaposed images, like visual art.” His originality did not end there: he went on to become one of the great abstract painters. Like Kandinsky, music was his model, but Kandinsky only knew music from the outside—as a listener (inspired initially by Wagner, then by Schoenberg)—while Feininger knew it from the inside. He lived in Paris from 1906 to 1908, during which time he met and was influenced by the work of progressive painters Robert Delaunay and Jules Pascin, as well as that of Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh. He began painting full-time, developing his distinctive Iyrical style based on Cubist and Expressionist idioms and a concern for the emotive qualities of light and color. He exhibited with the Der Blaue Reiter group in 1913, and in 1917, he had his first solo exhibition at Galerie Der Sturm in Berlin. One year after his solo exhibition, in 1918, Feininger began making woodcuts. He became enamored with the medium, producing an impressive 117 in his first year of exploring the printmaking medium. In 1919 at the invitation of the architect Walter Gropius, he was appointed the first master at the newly formed Staatliches Bauhaus in Weimar. His woodcut of a cathedral crowned...

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Dimensions: 33" x 28", Framed Dimensions: 36.5" x 31.5" Original advertisement for Packard Motor Company, published 1930. Though...

A mysterious blond young woman is standing by the window in a plush drawing room which has a velvety feel. With her back turned to us, she is looking out over the spires and roofs of...

Violet Oakley (1896-1961). Portrait of a Baby, ca. 1930. Conte crayon and pencil on laid paper, sheet measuring 11 x 14 inches. Framed measurement: 13.5 x 16.5 inches. Signed low...

Marie Benoit-Levy (France, 20th Century). This stunning watercolor on Arches Vellum paper painting features a still-life with thistles and a blue water pot, an academic design by Mar...

Signature: Signed Lower Right Medium: Watercolor on Board Cover illustration for "The Saturday Evening Post," March 19, 1932, a copy of whic...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Sight Size 12.00" x 10.00", Framed 20.00" x 18.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left June 1933 Cappers Farmer Magazine Cover.

Jacques Camus Pink Tulips, 1933 Original lithograph and stencil Unsigned On paper 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4 inch) INFORMATION : This lithograph is part of the "Idées" portfolio pr...

Wonderful watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1935 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.

Watercolour on paper, signed, titled & dated 1933 Image size: 11 ½ x 7 inches (29 x 18 cm) Mounted This work is initialled lower right 'CT' and inscribed lower left 'Bristol Savages...

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right A close friend of Norman Rockwell, Mead Schaeffer focused his early career on illustrations for classic, historical, and adventure novels, including Moby Dick, The Count of Monte Christo, and King Arthur and His Knights. The featured lot, a masterpiece of political intrigue, was published as a story illustration for Joseph C...

MEDIUM: Hand-Painted Limited Edition Cel EDITION SIZE: 100 IMAGE SIZE: 10.5” x 12.5” with title card SKU: CC1176 Whenever Bob Clampett paired Porky and Daffy, chaos was expected to ...

Elegant watercolour portrait of a dapper gent in evening cutaway attire c1930s Art Sz: 12 1/4"H x 8 3/4"W Frame Sz: 17"H x 13 1/2"W in gilt bamboo

This exquisite lithograph by Max Bill (1908–1994), titled Variation 13, from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G. di San Lazzaro, Sommaire du n...

Suzanne VALADON (1865-1938) Woman Naked on the Sofa, 1932 Original etching Signed in pencil On BFK Rives vellum 47 x 37 cm (c. 18.5 x 14.5 in) INFORMATION : Printed in 1932, this e...

Beautiful oil on board painting, figures on a street circa 1930. Signed lower left, 14.5" x 11" painting, 19.5" x 16" framed. Alweil was born in Galicia and studied at the art acade...

We are proud to have recently discovered, “The Sophisticate”, by American artist Alexander Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld was classically trained in fine ...

Leslie Ernest Parkinson 1903 - 2001 A Willow Tree Oil on board, initialled and dated 1930 top left Image size: 10 x 12 inches Handmade frame Parkinson was born in Islington in 1903,...

'Bassets Ardennais'. French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of i...

A Fine 1930s Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s ch...

HENRI EPSTEIN 1891-1944 Lodz (Poland) 1891-1944 Auschwitz (Polish/French) Title: White Flowers and Roses, circa 1930 Technique: Original Signed Oil p...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris. La Santé, jailhouse in Paris, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography u...

"The Village Church" Piet Lippens (Belgian, 1890-1981) Circa 1930s Oil on canvas, signed lower left 19 x 15 (25 x 21 frame) inches Piet Lippens was a Post Impressionist painter fr...

Signed "James Montgomery Flagg" Lower Right by Artist "Mr. Corroway was wearing a broad smile. He slapped Dave jovially on the shoulder and said: 'No hard feelings, I hope, about o...