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Untitled (New Mexico Church)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Durston, Lorser Feitelson, Helen Lundeberg and Paul Sample. As part of the Public Works of Art project
Category

20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Homage to Millet
By Maurice Newman
Located in New York, NY
he was employed as a model maker by the Federal Works of Art Defense Project from 1940 to 1942. He
Category

1930s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Head of a Man
By Nina Saemundsson
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Prometheus Bringing Fire to the Earth,” created under the aegis of the Federal Public Works of Art Project
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Prometheus
By Nina Saemundsson
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the Earth," created under the aegis of the Federal Public Works of Art Project, and dedicated in what
Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

TIMBERING
By Beatrice Mandelman
Located in Portland, ME
"Federal Art Project/NYC WPA." 8 1/2 x 13 3/8 inches (image), 10 1/2 x 16 inches (sheet). In excellent
Category

1930s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Spanish Church, San Francisco
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
. Signed and titled in pencil. With the WPA Federal Art Project blind stamp in the lower right margin. A
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

West Side Piers (Art Deco Manhattan New Your City cityscape painting)
By Leon Saulter
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Saulter was active on the Federal Art Project while a resident of Los Angeles. He died there on Sept. 24
Category

Art Deco Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Fantasy Dancer
By Leon Saulter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Federal Art Project while he was a resident of Los Angeles. Exhibitions: Painters & Sculptors of LA
Category

1960s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

WPA Workers Mid 20th Century Realism American Scene Figurative Modern 1930
By Harry Gottlieb
Located in New York, NY
. In 1935, he joined the Federal Art Project; he was one of the first members of the WPA/FAP's Silk
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Harvesters WPA Depression Era American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism Workers
By Harry Gottlieb
Located in New York, NY
Fellowship. In 1935, he joined the Federal Art Project; he was one of the first members of the WPA/FAP's
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

VISIONS OF WHAT USED TO BE
Located in Santa Monica, CA
beautiful body of Color white line woodcuts. Hebert also worked under the California WPA / Federal Art
Category

1930s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Urban Scene, Pushcart Series, NYC Tenements
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
Arrived in US in 1921. Worked for Federal Art Project, taught at Colony House in NYC. Member: Art
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Moon Pool - PUBLISHED BY THE WPA
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FEDERAL ART PROJECT blind stamp lower right. Very good condition. WPA Edtions are typically about 25
Category

1930s Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Luna
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the renowned director Cecil B. De Mille. He worked on the first Federal Art Project in 1933
Category

1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peg Resting
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on the first Federal Art Project in 1933, executing murals around Los Angeles, including on in the
Category

1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Serenade
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the renowned director Cecil B. De Mille. He worked on the first Federal Art Project in 1933, executing
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

White Head Dress
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. De Mille. He worked on the first Federal Art Project in 1933, executing murals around Los Angeles
Category

1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sakti
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Federal Art Project in 1933, executing murals around Los Angeles, including on in the cafeteria of the Los
Category

1960s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Red Robin Taos Village Native American Landscape Watercolor Painting
Located in San Rafael, CA
the Federal Art Project of WPA. A watercolor of Red Robin's is part of the collection of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Alexandria
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sets and props for the renowned director Cecil B. De Mille. He worked on the first Federal Art Project
Category

1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT female WPA American Abstract Artists drawing non-objective mid century
By Irene Rice Pereira
Located in New York, NY
found the Federal Art Project design laboratory and painted for more than 30 years on 15th Street in New
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Pensive
By Edward Miles Dreis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
late 1930s he lived in Woodstock, NY as an employee of the Federal Art Project. About 1946 he returned
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1940 American WPA Modernist New York City Watercolor Painting Pushcart Tenements
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
Students League. Grunvald worked for the Federal Art Project, taught at Colony House in NYC. Member: Art
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pensive
By Edward Miles Dreis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
late 1930s he lived in Woodstock, NY as an employee of the Federal Art Project. About 1946 he returned
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Offset

1940 s American WPA Modernist New York City Watercolor Painting Tenement Market
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
Art. He was involved the the WPA being a Federal Arts Project artist. A number of prominent Jewish
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

1940 s American WPA Modernist New York Watercolor Painting 59th st Central Park
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
League. Grunvald worked for the Federal Art Project, taught at Colony House in NYC. Member: Art Guild
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

1930 s American WPA Modernist New York City Watercolor Painting Harlem River Dr
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
Art. He was involved the the WPA being a Federal Arts Project artist. A number of prominent Jewish
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Abstract Red and Blue Toned Color-Block Female Portrait
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Houston, TX
Federal Art Project, eventually becoming the supervisor for Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara. He
Category

1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rare 1930s New York Tenement Market Scene Gouache Painting (WPA Era) Jewish Art
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
and served on the exhibition committee. He also participated in the Federal Art Project throughout its
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Philip Guston exhibition announcements set of four (vintage Philip Guston)
By Philip Guston
Located in NEW YORK, NY
also imbued with personal meaning. A muralist with the government-funded Federal Art Project in the
Category

1960s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Early Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Monoprint WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Modern Pastel Monoprint WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Modern Pastel Monoprint WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Modern Monoprint WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Early Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Monoprint WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Early Abstract Expressionist Gouache Painting WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Exchange Place" American Scene WPA Modern Watercolor Financial District NYC
By Bertram Hartman
Located in New York, NY
Women. As part of the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress (later Projects) Administration (W.P.A
Category

1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rare Polish American 1930s Oil Painting Painting WPA Russian Babushka Jewish Art
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
served on the exhibition committee. He also participated in the Federal Art Project throughout its entire
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Abstract Expressionist Color Gouache Painting Mid Century Mod WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal) commonly referred
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Abstract Expressionist Color Gouache Painting Mid Century Mod WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal) commonly
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Abstract Expressionist Color Gouache Painting Mid Century Mod WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art's Project (the New Deal) commonly
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

"Man on a Stair" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid 20th Century Modern
By Robert Cronbach
Located in New York, NY
Administration's Federal Art Project. Cronbach taught sculpture at Adelphi College in Garden City, New York from
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Phobia, " Albert Kotin, American Abstract Expressionist, Ninth Street
By Albert Kotin
Located in New York, NY
participated in the Federal Art Project: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) (1933–34) and Works Progress
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Waiting
By Albert Pels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WPA operated the Federal Art Project, which Pels was a part of too. Pels completed a mural for the
Category

1940s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circus Girl
By Arnold Blanch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
romantic in subject matter. In the 1930s, he was a muralist for the Federal Art Project and did work in
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Television #2, WPA Figurative American Modernism Realism Mid-Century Color Field
By Harry Sternberg
Located in New York, NY
technical advisor to the Graphic Art Division, Federal Art Project (FAP). In 1935 he became the technical
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Judaica Pastel Portrait Rabbi Painting WPA Era Artist, Social Realist
By Bernard Gussow
Located in Surfside, FL
Museum of Modern Art also have his paintings. Gussow even participated in the Federal Art Project
Category

1940s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

“Abstract Faces”
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Southampton, NY
watercolors, oils, and prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art
Category

1960s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Reuben Nakian "Leda and the Swan" Etching c.1980
By Reuben Nakian
Located in San Francisco, CA
1936 Nakian joined the WPA, Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. A fine opportunity.
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

Abstract Expressionist Blue Pastel Drawing Mid Century Modern WPA Jewish Artist
By Louis Wolchonok
Located in Surfside, FL
watercolors, oils, and prints. Many well known Jewish and Immigrant artists worked for the Federal Art
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

LUMBERJACKS Hanging Sculpture Painting Ceramic Mid-Century Woodstock Men Working
By Anton Refregier
Located in New York, NY
Federal Art Projects* as a teacher, supervising artist, and mural supervisor. His most famous work is
Category

1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ceramic, Plaster, Wood, Masonite

Red Mountain of Glenwood (Colorado)
By Frank Mechau
Located in Denver, CO
murals from the Works Progress Administration/Federal Art Project. Two years later one of his Post
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pemaquid Light
By John Fulton Folinsbee
Located in Wiscasset, ME
) Federal Art Project. During this tenure he completed murals in the United States Post Offices in Freeland
Category

1930s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Hop Scotch" Mid 20th Century Social Realism WPA Modern American Scene 1950s SF
By Anton Refregier
Located in New York, NY
. From 1934 to 1940, Refregier, living in New York City, worked on various WPA Federal Art Projects* as a
Category

1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Wind in the Cornfield
By Georges Schreiber
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Administration: Federal Art Project. An inveterate traveler, Schreiber visited each of the 48 states over three
Category

1930s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Judaica Etching Passover Seder Scene WPA Artist
By Philip Reisman
Located in Surfside, FL
painter and muralist on the Federal Art Project of the WPA, Works Progress Administration, the Government
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Two Women - Offset and Lithograph after Willem De Kooning - 1985
By Willem de Kooning
Located in Roma, IT
commission from the WPA Federal Art Project. During the Second World War, he became part of the group of
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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