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Reverie: Morning
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
: Contemporary American Realism in the Landscape Tradition, by John Arthur. His work was purchased by this museum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene Note: We have
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1910s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Antonio Petruccelli
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Altarpiece
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
in the seminal book, Spirit of Place: Contemporary American Realism in the Landscape Tradition, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Indian Canyons
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
: Contemporary American Realism in the Landscape Tradition, by John Arthur. His work was purchased by this museum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism
By Charles Demuth
Located in New York, NY
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism Charles Demuth (1883
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Animated Discourse" WPA Mid-Century American Scene Modernism Realism Figurative
Located in New York, NY
"Animated Discourse" WPA Mid-Century American Scene Modernism Realism Figurative. Chris Ritter
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
"Pioneer Family," 23 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 10 3/4 inPlaster. c. 1927. Unsigned. Realism The Smithsonian
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1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism
By Reginald Marsh
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh "Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism, 20 x
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern William Gropper (1898
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism
By Dale Nichols
Located in New York, NY
"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism. 30 x 40 inches
Category

1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting Signed by William Harnden American Impressionist 1920-1983
By William Harnden
Located in Palm Coast, FL
style blends American Realism with the mood of European salon painting, using softened contours and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vernon Kerr [Empty Glass, Fallen Rose] Signed 1966 Oil on Board Still Life
By Vernon Kerr
Located in Miami, FL
aligns with the lineage of American Realism and California Impressionism, resonating with collectors of
Category

1960s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bridge Painter WPA American Modernism Mid 20th-Century Realism Industrial Worker
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in New York, NY
Bridge Painter WPA American Modernism Mid 20th-Century Realism Industrial Worker Louis Wolchonok
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil
By Dorothy Eisner
Located in Yardley, PA
An exceptional, large, early work by American artist Dorothy Eisner (1906-1984). This painting was
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation
Located in New York, NY
"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation Daniel Ralph
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Paper Making" WPA Industrial Mid-Century American Scene Social Realism Workers
Located in New York, NY
"Paper Making" WPA Industrial Mid-Century American Scene Social Realism Workers Douglas Crockwell
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1930s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

10 Lemons Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Unframed in Very Good Condition. Experience the mastery of Lowell Nesbitt, an eminent figure in American
Category

1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints

Materials

Screen

Family Carved Sculpture American Scene Modernism Mid 20th Century WPA Realism
Located in New York, NY
Family Carved Sculpture American Scene Modernism Mid 20th Century WPA Realism Milton Hebald
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1940s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Altarpiece: Good Omen
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Altarpiece: Good Omen' - oil on canvas is 30 x 60 in, meticulously painted by American Realist
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large American Modernist Monotype Michael Mazur The Lake Expressionist Landscape
By Michael Mazur
Located in Surfside, FL
images of implied violence and its emotional residue. Virginia M. Mecklenburg Modern American Realism
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1980s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Monoprint, Monotype

"Study for Long Beach" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
Located in New York, NY
"Study for Long Beach" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan Daniel
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Talisman
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
: Contemporary American Realism in the Landscape Tradition, by John Arthur. His work was purchased by this museum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Mervin M Jules (1912-1994
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cityscape Mid-20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Regionalism WPA
Located in New York, NY
Cityscape Mid-20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Regionalism WPA Samuel Thal (1903
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Spiritus
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
of Place: Contemporary American Realism in the Landscape Tradition, by John Arthur. His work was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary David Atkins (1910
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1960s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Industrial Railroad WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Rural Modern Realism
By Louis Bosa
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Railroad WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Rural Modern Realism Large oil on canvas
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
By Philip Evergood
Located in New York, NY
Interior with Man at Table American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Painting Philip Evergood
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
Located in New York, NY
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern *William Kienbusch
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Terminus no. 2
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
: Contemporary American Realism in the Landscape Tradition, by John Arthur. His work was purchased by this museum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Railroad Men s Wives - American Scene Painting - Social Realism
By Philip Evergood
Located in Miami, FL
American Scene Painting - Social Realism. The present work is a Depression Era account of working
Category

1930s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Galatea: Calm Seas- (folding screen)
By Brooks Anderson
Located in Burlingame, CA
Museum in Tulsa, and are featured in the seminal book, Spirit of Place: Contemporary American Realism in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

WPA Mural Study Mid-Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Workers
By Anton Refregier
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study Mid-Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Workers Anton Refregier (1905
Category

1940s American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Charcoal, Gouache, Board, Pencil

Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Ashcan 20th Century Social Realism Modern
By John Marin
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Ashcan 20th Century Social Realism Modern John Marin (1870-1953
Category

1920s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Robert Kenneth White "Peaceful Reflection II" Signed 2017 Oil of Villa Garden
Located in Miami, FL
influence of Mediterranean villas and early 20th-century American realism. White’s sensitive treatment of
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FLIGHT American Futurism Modernism Scene WPA Mid-Century Oil Painting Realism
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in New York, NY
FLIGHT American Futurism Modernism Scene WPA Mid-Century Oil Painting Realism Daniel Celentano
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
By Gerrit Sinclair
Located in New York, NY
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism Gerrit Van Sinclair
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion Mervin Jules (1912
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism
By Louise Ronnebeck
Located in New York, NY
WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Louise Emerson
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Cardboard

Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing
By Konrad Cramer
Located in New York, NY
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing Konrad Cramer
Category

1920s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Jo Cain (1904 – 2003
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural Ernest Fiene (1894
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fallen Leaf Trail in Snow
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
Art, New Horizons in American Realism: Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI. Loftus is also included in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern
By Max Arthur Cohn
Located in New York, NY
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Modern Art
By Louise Ronnebeck
Located in New York, NY
WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Modern Art Louise Emerson
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Cardboard

Reclining Man Ashcan Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Gay Nude
By Isidore Konti
Located in New York, NY
"Reclining Man" Ashcan Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Gay Nude Isadore Konti
Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Autumn Snow at Fallen Leaf
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
Art, New Horizons in American Realism: Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI. Loftus is also included in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swamped Aspens / oil painting 40 X 60in
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
Art, New Horizons in American Realism: Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI. Loftus is also included in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Heusing (20th
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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Holiday in Venice American Realist, Landscape, People in Venice Italy
Located in Houston, TX
A Holiday in Venice is painted in the style of American Realism. The painting is a
Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Bougainvillea at Honaunau No. 4
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
, Loftus has participated in a number of group exhibitions. These include: American Realism: 20th Century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bougainvillea at Honaunau No. 1
By Peter Loftus
Located in Burlingame, CA
, Loftus has participated in a number of group exhibitions. These include: American Realism: 20th Century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century
By Agnes Hart
Located in New York, NY
"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century Agnes Hart
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.