American Realist Art

Gary Faigin says of Kurt Solmssen’s work, “Though a realist, Kurt Solmssen does not so much record what he sees, as use his surroundings as a point of departure for poetic homages to...

Bathers having a winter dip in a pool at Vail, Colorado, March 1964. Slim Aarons Snow Round The Pool Giclee Print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Other sizes available from Undercurrent Projects: 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Vail Photograph, 1960s Photography, Vintage Colorado...

Mel Hunter, American (1927 - 2004) - Dodge, Year: 1973, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 110, Size: 22 in. x 29 in. (55.88 cm x 73.66 cm), Description:...

This masterful and detail oriented depiction of potentially three generations of what may be leather tanners and or saddle-makers in their workshop is a very American genre scene tha...

Mel Hunter, American (1927 - 2004) - Addison County Showplace, Year: 1976, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: M 9/10, Size: 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm...

Duane Bryers, American (1911 - 2012) - Green River, Year: 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP, Image Size: 17 x 22.5 inches, Size: 21.5 in....

A fine, large-scale portrait of a Philadelphia lady, fabled soprano singer Florence Foster Jenkins, by Richard Langtry Partington (American, 19...

This artwork titled "Soaking Up" c.1970 is an original lithograph on Wove paper by noted western artist Tom (Thomas) Ryan, 1922-2011. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 68/100 in pencil by the artist. The artwork (image) size is 12.25 x 17.35 inches, sheet size is 17.5 x 21.65 inches. It is in excellent condition About the artist: Tom Ryan was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Springfield, Ill., to William Martin Ryan — whose family immigrated to Illinois from Ireland in the 1880s — and Sarah Helen Behrens, whose ancestry predates the Revolutionary War. They had nine children — six boys and three girls. He began drawing before he went to school. "I was 4 years old and drawing airplanes, and an older brother was helping me," Ryan told the Reporter-Telegram in a 2002 interview at the Haley Library's going away party held in his honor. "Those were my first art lessons." He did not decide to be an artist until after his service in World War II. While in the U.S. Navy during the war, he "made quite a bit of money" drawing portraits of his shipmates and other servicemen. After being discharged in 1945, he picked up a Life magazine that carried an article about N.C. Wyeth. "I read the article, and I liked what I read, and I loved the pictures reproduced from his paintings in the article," Ryan said in 2002. "I decided then and there to be an artist." Following his graduation from the American Academy of Art, an education made possible through the GI Bill, he returned to Springfield where he married Jacqueline "Jacquie" Harvey, daughter of a local doctor. She died in 1998. The Ryans moved to New York City where he continued his studies at the Art Students League. During his second year at the Art Students League, he won a contest. His winning painting became the cover for Western writer Ernest Haycox's novel The Outlaw. "Every month after that I also received an assignment from this publisher, and they would be Western novels," Ryan said in 2002. "So that's what I did for the next six or seven years. Then I started exhibiting at the Latendorf Gallery on Madison Avenue. What I sold mainly were the book covers. They would be published and I would get paid by the publisher, and I'd take them to the gallery, and I'd get paid again." Ryan began making trips west in the late 1950s. He would stay three or four months painting, sketching and photographing scenes he'd need later. At that time, his works centered around historical events and places. "I particularly liked to do some of the trail drive things that I did, like the old longhorns," Ryan said in 2002. In the early 1960s, a work by Norman Rockwell and one by Ryan appeared in the same catalog. Rockwell, who was doing the Boy Scouts calendars for Brown and Bigelow, the premiere calendar publishing company in the United States, told the calendar company about Ryan. "The art director gave me a call and asked if I'd like to do a contemporary cowboy...

Artist: Fil Mottola, American (1915 - 2008) Title: Market Place, Taxco Mexico Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 40 inches [76 x 102.5 cm] Framed: 38 x 48 inches [96.5 ...

This early 1960s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features people ice skating at the Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland, 1963. This is a...

ASHLEE SELBURG Champagne Cat Ink and pencil on paper 20 x 16 inches

Signed Lower Right Frank Leyendecker (1877/78 - 1924) An American illustrator. He worked with his brother Joseph Christian Leyendecker, in their studio, first in Chicago,[1] then ...

Lorna Patrick, American - Geraniums, Year: 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 295, Image Size: 24 x 26 inches, Size: 32 x 42 in. (81.28 x 106.6...

John McNulty, Irish/American (1949 - ) - Eagles I, Year: 1983, Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and titled in pencil, Edition: 175, Size: 22 x 3...

John McNulty, Irish/American (1949 - ) - Lakeside Trees IV, Year: 1982, Medium: Etching with Aquatint, signed and titled in pencil, Edition: 250, Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)

John McNulty, Irish/American (1949 - ) - Waves, Year: 1984, Medium: Aquatint Etching, signed and titled in pencil, Edition: 175, Image Size: 18 x 24 i...

Artist: Richard Haas, American (1936 - ) Title: 57th Street Looking East Year: 2007 Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 36/200 Image Si...

"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene Note: We have three similar in style works from 1911 available now on 1stDibs. All are framed identic...

In 1961, there would have been a chauffeured Rolls-Royce Phantom V limousine waiting for this gentleman curbside. Perhaps he was a new ambassador paying his respects to a head of gov...

1930s Zeppelin Over San Francisco Landscape Bright and evocative 1938 painting of burning Zeppelin by Ethel Grace Arpin Harlo Lynn (American 1881-1960). This was original painting w...

Caped Skiers, Colorado, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph This late 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skimaster Stein Eriksen lea...

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Bob White Quails , Year: circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 22 x 18 inches, Size:...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Countess Peter Jean-Baptiste de Manio (left) and Mary-Beth Turner playing backgammon by a ...

Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Multicolor Iris Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Size: 36 x 25 in. (91.44 x 63.5...

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Watcher, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, Signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP 40, Image Size: 23...

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Osprey, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 24 x 17 i...

Original watercolor by Edward Lamson Henry looking back at barge travel through small New York state towns. Delaware & Hudson Canal, Ellenville N...

Original watercolor and gouache on archival Molvin arches paper by the well known American illustrator Fred Sweney. The scene depicts Central Park in New York City in a winter landscape with figures in conversation under an illuminated lamp post. Signed lower right. Titled verso in pencil with American Scene magazine #32 and page 30...

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Winter Oak, Year: Circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, Image Size: 17.5 x 23 inches, Size: 21.5 in. x...

Ivan Theimer, Czech (1944 - ) - Le Leze II, Year: 1982, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, Size: 21 x 30 in. (53.34 x 76.2 cm)

Mel Hunter, American (1927 - 2004) - Saddlebred, Year: 1974, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 500, Size: 22 in. x 29.5 in. (55.88 cm x 74.93 cm), Descr...

Ivan Theimer, Czech (1944 - ) - Le Leze IV, Year: 1982, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, Size: 21 in. x 30 in. (53.34 cm x 76.2 cm)

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Falcon's Vigil, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, Signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 18 x 23 inches, Size: 2...

Mel Hunter, American (1927 - 2004) - Raven Ahead of Timor, Year: 1978, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, Size: 21 x 29 in. (53.34 x 73.66 cm)

Mel Hunter, American (1927 - 2004) - Great Grey Owl (Winter), Year: 1973, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Size: 21.5 x 29 in. (54.61 x 73.66 cm), Description: Perched on ...

Mel Hunter, American (1927 - 2004) - Big Oak Farm, Year: 1994, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 950, Size: 19 x 26 in. (48.26 x 66.04 cm), Description:...

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Red Tail Hawk, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 18.5 x 25 inches, Size: 23 in....

Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Red Shouldered Hawk, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, Signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 18 x 22 inches, Siz...

Artist self portrait in mirror

This artwork Titled "Olympia" c.1970 is an original etching by New Orleans artist David L. Abel, b.1940. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 9/150 in pencil by the artist. The ima...

This artwork "Still Life #3" 1989 is an original color lithograph by American artist Audean Johnson. It is hand signed and numbered 227/275 in pencil by...

FREE SHIPPING David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Roll with Four Objects shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings. Gallery Wrapped so no need for a fram...

Noel Daggett, American (1925 - 2005) - High Country Chill, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP 40, Image Size: 17 x 26 inches, S...

Shades of Espresso Floral Susan Meeks oil on canvas 36" x 36" Susan is a native Houstonian. She is passionate about oil painting, specializing in large scale florals as seen in Esp...

This artwork titled "The Corner Drugstore" c. 1985 is an original sepia etching by American artist Scott Fitzgerald. It is hand signed, titled and num...

"Colors Of Croatia" with rippling water reflections below a white fishing boat in a Croatian harbor is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil pai...

Delicate watercolor, pen and ink floral study of a light pink garden rose, with brilliant attention to detail and a signature delicate style, by California artist Deborah Eddy (Ameri...

Antique American autumn mountain lake with village oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.

Artist: Ralph Ledesma – American (1910-1993) Title: Untitled Year: circa 1960 Medium: Watercolor Sight size: 14.5 x 21.5 inches. Framed size: 21.75 x 28.75 inches Signature: Signed lower left Condition: Very good Frame: Framed in original frame. Frame in fair-good condition This evocative watercolor is by California watercolor artist...

This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las Brisas Residencias, home of Eustaquio Escandon in Acapulco, where Henry Kissinger spe...

Beautiful early 20th Century etching on vellum of the Monterey Bonifacio Adobe known as The Old Sherman Rose House, with climbing roses, by Ferdinand Burgdorff (American, (1881 - 1975), 1923. As in many of the artist's works, this piece conveys a mysterious and dark mood. Artwork has been professionally conserved. Titled, signed and dated lower edge. Archival mat and backing. Image size: 9.75"H x 11.75"W. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ferdinand Burgdorff studied at the Cleveland School of Art and in Paris with Rene Menard and Florence Este...

This artwork titled "Doctor's Office" 1976 is a color lithograph by American artist Lee Dubin, b.1933. It is hand signed and numbered 106/200 in pencil by the artist. The image size ...

Still Life No. 5 Lithograph, 1978 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil (see photos) Edition: 50 (24/50) Published by Solo Press, New York, 1978 Printer: Judith Solodkin, first femal ...

Both spare and dynamic, Karl Hartman’s hyper-saturated countrysides and surreal depictions of Americana perfectly match the vividness of our late-summer heatwave. Hartman’s tightly c...

Noel Daggett, American (1925 - 2005) - Prize Rack, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP 40, Image Size: 17.5 x 23 inches, Size: ...

This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cynthia Eichler (sitting) with Vicky Schaft Bruder (centre) and Cathy Tankoos (Mrs Joseph T...

This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cynthia Eichler (sitting) with Vicky Schaft Bruder (centre) and Cathy Tankoos (Mrs Joseph T...

This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cynthia Eichler (sitting) with Vicky Schaft Bruder (centre) and Cathy Tankoos (Mrs Joseph T...

This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cynthia Eichler (sitting) with Vicky Schaft Bruder (centre) and Cathy Tankoos (Mrs Joseph T...

This photograph titled "Scale, Venice Italy" 1981 is a colors cibachrome photograph by noted American photographer Jeffey Becom, b.1953. It is hand signed and numbered 7/25 on the ma...