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German Legion - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
9e bis Hussards - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
A 1940s Modern Surreal Abstract Drawing "The Way of Scrutiny" by Hananiah Harari
By Hananiah Harari
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, 1940s Modern Surrealist Abstract Drawing, "The Way of Scrutiny" by Notable New York
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Legion Hanovrienne - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
German Legion - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Le Croates - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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Apres-midi - Drawing by D. Delapierre - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and titled. Matting included. Good conditions.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
La Promenade Galante - Drawing by D. Delapierre - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and titled. Passepartout included. Very good condition.
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Modernist Oil Painting 1940s, Judaica Hasidic Rabbi in Jerusalem
By Emanuel Glicenstein Romano
Located in Surfside, FL
fame.
In 1936 Romano was worked for the Federal Art Project creating murals. During and immediately
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
London Underground c. 1940s Group Travel Poster Edward Johnston Typeface
Located in London, GB
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Category
Mid-20th Century Modern More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Kanani (Hawaii)— 1940s Polynesian Portrait
By John Melville Kelly 1
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
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—Jean Charlot, review of John Kelly's retrospective exhibition held at the Honolulu Museum of Art
Category
1940s American Modern Nude Prints
Materials
Drypoint
Child Reaching
— 1940s American Modernism
By Will Barnet
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Will barnet, 'Child Reaching', woodcut, 1940, edition 25, Cole 82. Signed and titled in pencil. A
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Portrait - Pencil Drawing on Paper by A. Vangelli - 1940s
By Antonio Vangelli
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Portrait is an original artwork realized by Antonio Vangelli in 1940s.
Original pencil
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
French Countryside - Original China Ink Drawing and Watercolor - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
French Countryside Landscape is an original China Ink drawing and watercolor realized by a french artist of the 20th century.
Good condition on a brown paper.
Illegible signature.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Roaring Tiger - Original Pencil Drawing by Willy Lorenz - 1940s
By Wilhelm Lorenz
Located in Roma, IT
Roaring Tiger is a beautiful pencil original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1940s by
Category
1940s Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s.
The shape and structure
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
A Danish Modern Art Deco Chandelier, Glass
Brass, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
many interior styles. A modern, antique, classic, Scandinavian or an Art Deco home deco.
"There is no
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A Picturesque, 1940s American Scene Farm Landscape Painting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the National Academy of Design, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Regiment Provisoire Croate - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
the most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Regiment Provisoire Croate - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
the most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Kongl. Lifgardet till Hast - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
the most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
German Legion 1806 - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
A Pair of 1940s Diminutive Paintings of Vermont by Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Pair of 1940s "Thumb Box", oil on paper paintings depicting stone wall menders in Thetford
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Le Croates en Allemagne - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Le Filles de Loth - Drawing by D. Delapierre - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and titled. Matting included. Very good condition.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
French Art Deco Oak Sideboard, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This French Art Deco sideboard from the 1940s is a striking example of sculptural woodworking and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
1940s Mexican City Scene by Famed Artist Francis Chapin, San Miguel de Allende
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1940s WPA Watercolor by Charles Ragland Bunnell, Golden Cycle Mill, Colorado
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
American Modern art, WPA works, and industrial landscapes.
Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968) was a
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Large Antique American Modernist Still Life 1940s Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist interior still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modernt wood molding. Excellent cond...
Category
1940s Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Rome Streets - Original Drawing on Paper by Herta Hausmann - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Rome Streets is a Modern Artwork realized by Herta Hausmann (1916 - 1998) in the first half of the
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
1940s Charcoal and Pencil Portrait of a Man
Located in Arp, TX
Artist Unknown
"Tie and Glasses"
c. 1940s
Charcoal and pencil on paper
13.5"x17" site 19"x23
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1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
E.G. Robinson, M. O
Sullivan, H. Courtright - Original b/w Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Jane Russell and Gloria Green is an original b/w photograph about Hollywod '40 realized by De Wan Studios.
On the back " Edward G. Robinson, Maureen O'Sullivan, Hernando Courtright ...
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A 1940s Modern, American Scene Study of a Seated Man at a Table by Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1940s American Scene study of a Man Seated at a Table by Notable Chicago Modern Artist
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor
An Important And Rare Chandelier By Osvaldo Borsani ca
1940
s Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
' 1940's. Polished and lacquered brass. Large scale and very impressive in person embodies the modern and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Spanish and Dutch Soldiers - Original drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
the most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Spanish and Dutch Soldiers - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Garde Imperiale (French Army) - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Legion Hanovrienne (French Army) - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Regiment Provisoire Croate Officier - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
the most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Les Regiments Croates en Illyrie - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
the most faithful, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Dutch and Spanish Soldiers - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
French and Dutch Soldiers - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Very Large ca. 1940s Painting of a Female Rower Holding Oars by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Bathers at the Quarry 1940s American Modernist Oil Painting WPA era
By Theresa Berney Loew
Located in Surfside, FL
Exhibition of Maryland Painters, Sculptors and Print Makers, 1935 with
Henry Berge,Bertram S. Berney, Theresa
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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Colorado Hill Town with Storm Clouds, 1940s Modernist Landscape, Lush Green
By Paul Kauver Smith
Located in Denver, CO
(1893-1977)
A key figure in Denver’s modernist movement, Paul Kauver Smith studied commercial art and
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paul K. Smith New Mexico Adobe Church Oil Painting, American Modernist 1940s
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
spiritual presence of Southwestern mission churches—an enduring subject of American modern art.
Painted in
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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Faces - Linocut Print by Mino Maccari - 1940s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Faces is a linocut realized by Mino Maccari in the 1940s.
50 x 30 cm.
Handisigned in the lower
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1940s Modern More Prints
Materials
Linocut
Around East River, NYC Bridge, City Scene Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern
Subject: Marine Landscape
Medium: Oil
Surface: Canvas
Country: United States
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leandro Sciutto sculptural ceramic mirror from the 1940s, signed, unique piece
Located in Vigevano, PV
A sculptural ceramic mirror from the 1940s, a one-of-a-kind piece.
This piece, custom-made by a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Storm Over Victor, Colorado – 1940s WPA Era Oil Painting of Mountain Town
Located in Denver, CO
, 1941; University of Nebraska (solo); Cleveland Museum of Art, 1940; Kansas City Institute, 1942; Denver
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Girls at the bar - Mixed Media by Jean Raymond Delpech - 1940s
By Jean Delpech
Located in Roma, IT
Girls at the bar is an original mixed-media drawing realized in the 1940s by Jean Delpech (1916
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
$540 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Lounge Chair by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Art Deco lounge chair by Jindřich Halabala with sculptural bentwood arms
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Lounge Chair by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Art Deco lounge chair by Jindřich Halabala with sculptural bentwood arms
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Tambour du Genie (French Army) - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Treno della Guardia. Ufficiale 1811 - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Regiment Prov. Croate (French Army) - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
, refined and punctual representations of the military uniforms of the Modern Age.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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Infanterie Légère - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Modern Age.
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of 1940s modern art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Modern, Abstract and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 1940s modern art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of 1940s modern art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, white and more. Creating an object in our assortment of 1940s modern art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, Horst P. Horst, Henri Matisse, Nahum Tschacbasov and Slim Aarons are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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The average selling price for a piece of 1940s modern art we offer is $1,596, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $293,750 for the highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.
- Did Picasso found modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- What is 1800s art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024What 1800s art is called depends on its age and style, as the century saw multiple movements. Most art historians refer to art that broke from traditional norms, produced in the 1860s and later, as modern art, and everything that preceded it as pre-modern art. Some of the art styles that were popular during the 19th century include Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Shop a wide range of 19th-century art on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Paul Cézanne is called the Father of Modern Art because he served as a bridge between 19th-century Impressionism and early 20th-century Cubism. His work introduced new modes of representation, influencing many avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. Initially inspired by Romanticism and Realism, Cézanne developed a unique pictorial language, altering conventional perspectives and emphasizing the formal qualities of art. Cézanne's distinctive brushstrokes, use of color planes and focus on the underlying structures of objects set his work apart. Despite early ridicule from contemporary critics, artists like Camille Pissarro and gallery owner Ambroise Vollard recognized his talent, with Vollard hosting Cézanne's first solo show in 1895. This exhibition led to wider appreciation, and both Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso later hailed Cézanne as "the father of us all." On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Paul Cézanne art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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