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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

Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing

Konrad Cramer
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing, 1928

$48,000
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City Ernest Fiene (1894
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City

Ernest Fiene
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City, c. 1940

$35,000
Two Men on a Street Early 20th Century w/c Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
Two Men on a Street Early 20th Century w/c Fauvism Social Realism American Scene Note: We have
Category

Early 1900s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Two Men on a Street Early 20th Century w/c Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
Two Men on a Street Early 20th Century w/c Fauvism Social Realism American Scene

Stuart Davis
Two Men on a Street Early 20th Century w/c Fauvism Social Realism American Scene, 1911

$100,000
"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
artist William Gropper was a painter and cartoonist who, with caricature style, focused on social
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature

William Gropper
"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature

$15,000
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

Reclining Man Ashcan Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Gay Nude
Reclining Man Ashcan Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Gay Nude

Isidore Konti
Reclining Man Ashcan Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Gay Nude, 1914

$2,800
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
By Maurice Becker
Located in New York, NY
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures MAURICE BECKER
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures

Maurice Becker
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures, 1936

$3,000
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century Michael Loew
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century

Michael Loew
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century, 1940

$12,500
"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
Category

1930s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Paper Making" WPA Industrial Mid-Century American Scene Social Realism Workers
"Paper Making" WPA Industrial Mid-Century American Scene Social Realism Workers

Douglas Crockwell
"Paper Making" WPA Industrial Mid-Century American Scene Social Realism Workers, c. 1936

$85,000
"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

"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism
"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism

Jo Cain
"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism, c. 1940s

$6,500
Early 20th Century Social Realism Etching by John Sloan -- Bandits Cave
By John French Sloan
Located in Soquel, CA
1920 Social Realism Etching by John French Sloan titled "Bandits Cave" Compelling etching by John
Category

1920s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

Early 20th Century Social Realism Etching by John Sloan -- Bandits Cave
Early 20th Century Social Realism Etching by John Sloan -- Bandits Cave

John French Sloan
Early 20th Century Social Realism Etching by John Sloan -- Bandits Cave, 1920

$1,200
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

Jo Cain
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern, c. 1930s

$5,000
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Jo Cain
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern, 1930s

$5,000
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA

Jo Cain
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA, c. 1930s

$18,000
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Jo Cain (1904 - 2003
Category

1930s Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Board

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century

Jo Cain
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century, c. 1930s

$8,500
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era Jo Cain (1904 - 2003
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era

Jo Cain
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era, c. 1930s

$6,000
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
By Seymour Fogel
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers Seymour Fogel (1911
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Board

WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers

Seymour Fogel
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers, c. 1930s/40s

$35,000
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Jo Cain
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern, c. 1930s

$5,000
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid- 20th Century WPA Era Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era

Jo Cain
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era, c. 1930s

$5,000
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Jo Cain (1904-2003
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

Jo Cain
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA, c. 1930s

$15,000
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen
By Lionel S. Reiss
Located in New York, NY
Lionel S. Reiss (1894 - 1988) Lobstermen in Gloucester, Massachusetts, circa 1943 Watercolor on paper Sight 17 1/2 x 23 inches Signed lower left Provenance: Private Collection, Las ...
Category

1940s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen

Lionel S. Reiss
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen, circa 1943

$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931
By Isaac Friedlander
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Isaac Friedlander was born in 1890 in Mitau, Latvia. He studied painting and printmaking at the Academy of Rome—the only formal art training he would ever have. After the overthrow o...
Category

1930s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931
"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931

Isaac Friedlander
"Golddigger, " Isaac Friedlander, WPA, New York City, Social Realism, 1931, 1931

$850
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century Carlos Lopez (1910
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century

Carlos Lopez
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century, 1940

$15,000
“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil
By Dorothy Eisner
Located in Yardley, PA
the celebrated Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. She wrote that she was never a ‘social realist,’ but
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil
“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil

Dorothy Eisner
“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil, 1938

$13,500
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA
By Thomas Hart Benton
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA Thomas Hart Benton
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Egg Tempera, Board

Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA

Thomas Hart Benton
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA, 1930

$450,000
A Morning in May — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City
By Reginald Marsh
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Reginald Marsh, 'A Morning in May', etching, 1936, edition 100 (Whitney, 1969), Sasowsky 169. Unsigned as published; numbered '89/100' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, ...
Category

1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

A Morning in May — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City
A Morning in May — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City

Reginald Marsh
A Morning in May — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City, 1936

$800
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned paper signed bottom left
Category

2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat

Stephen Basso
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat, 2019

$700
Fighter Boxing Woodstock American Scene WPA Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
Fighter Boxing Woodstock American Scene WPA Era Mid 20th Century Social John Ruggles (1907-1991
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Board

Fighter Boxing Woodstock American Scene WPA Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism
Fighter Boxing Woodstock American Scene WPA Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism

John Ruggles
Fighter Boxing Woodstock American Scene WPA Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism, c. 1930s

$3,900
Frolic Club IV - New York City in the 1960 s - Strip Club Gritty Social Realism
By Philip Reisman
Located in Miami, FL
Philip Reisman paints the raw street life of New York City. Whether he's painting a barmaid or a street hobo, Reisman is a people painter. He studied at the Art Students League with ...
Category

1960s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Frolic Club IV - New York City in the 1960 s - Strip Club Gritty Social Realism
Frolic Club IV - New York City in the 1960 s - Strip Club Gritty Social Realism

Philip Reisman
Frolic Club IV - New York City in the 1960 s - Strip Club Gritty Social Realism, 1969

$12,000
"Our work was fun", Linocut, signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Linocut, signed, reminding the depicts of the paradox of social realism showing happy people but
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut

"Our work was fun", Linocut, signed
"Our work was fun", Linocut, signed

Kimi Salamonova
"Our work was fun", Linocut, signed, 2025

$189
An Elderly Couple
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a timeless expression of social realism, in the style of the late American artist Ben
Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Elderly Couple
An Elderly Couple

An Elderly Couple

$1,250
Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in Miami, FL
, Western / Frontier Art Illustrator of the social realism school, best known for his Saturday Evening Post
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Casein

Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West
Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West

Stevan Dohanos
Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West, Circa 1950 - 1955

$28,000
Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West )
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in Miami, FL
, Western / Frontier Art Illustrator of the social realism school, best known for his Saturday Evening Post
Category

1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Casein

Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West )
Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West )

Stevan Dohanos
Water Hunters ( Cowboys in the Old West )

$28,000
Adolph Dehn "Golden Gate" Lithograph c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
participated in and helped define some important movements in American art, including Regionalism, Social
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Adolph Dehn "Golden Gate" Lithograph c.1940
Adolph Dehn "Golden Gate" Lithograph c.1940

Adolph Arthur Dehn
Adolph Dehn "Golden Gate" Lithograph c.1940, Circa 1940

$950
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), female nude
By Marcel Gromaire
Located in Paris, FR
often associated with Social Realism, but Gromaire can be said to have created an independent oeuvre
Category

1950s French School Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), female nude
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), female nude

Marcel Gromaire
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), female nude, 1956

$4,746
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), reclining nude
Located in Paris, FR
often associated with Social Realism, but Gromaire can be said to have created an independent oeuvre
Category

1940s French School Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), reclining nude
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), reclining nude

Marcel Gromaire
Marcel GROMAIRE (1892-1971), reclining nude, 1944

$4,746
Children s Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism
By Robert Riggs
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
size 17 1/8 x 22 7/8 inches. An evocative period work of social conscience, the subject is the
Category

1940s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Children s Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism
Children s Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism

Robert Riggs
Children s Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism, c. 1940

$1,600
Psychopathic Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism
By Robert Riggs
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
wounded soldiers—the suffering he witnessed informed his later social-conscious work in printmaking. While
Category

1940s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Psychopathic Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism
Psychopathic Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism

Robert Riggs
Psychopathic Ward — Socially-Conscious Realism, c. 1940

$4,800
Carlos Blaaker - "Cheetah" - colourful screen print - ready to hang
Located in Winterswijk, NL
. Blaaker‘s representation of simple people and wild animals is in the tradition of Social Realism.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Color

Carlos Blaaker - "Cheetah" - colourful screen print - ready to hang
Carlos Blaaker - "Cheetah" - colourful screen print - ready to hang

Carlos Blaaker
Carlos Blaaker - "Cheetah" - colourful screen print - ready to hang, 21th Century

$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class
By John R. Grabach
Located in Miami, FL
. John R. Grabach has a long and distinguished career depicting gritty, social realism works depicting
Category

1950s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class
Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class

John R. Grabach
Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class, 1950s

$12,500
Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Department of the Interior and represents the Social-Realism style that depicts experiences of the worker and
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

William Gropper
Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

$500
Jewish Shtetl Machers Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Department of the Interior and represents the Social-Realism style that depicts experiences of the worker and
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jewish Shtetl Machers Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
Jewish Shtetl Machers Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

William Gropper
Jewish Shtetl Machers Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

$500
Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Department of the Interior and represents the Social-Realism style that depicts experiences of the worker and
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

William Gropper
Jewish Shtetl Peddlar Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

$500
Women, Dishes, Shtetl Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Social Realist Artist
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Social-Realism style that depicts experiences of the worker and everyday societal life. Measuring at a
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Women, Dishes, Shtetl Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Social Realist Artist
Women, Dishes, Shtetl Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Social Realist Artist

William Gropper
Women, Dishes, Shtetl Americana Judaica Lithograph WPA Social Realist Artist

$500
Force. 1970, linocut, print size 50x53 cm; total 65x63 cm
By Dainis Rozkalns
Located in Riga, LV
Force. 1970, linocut, print size 50x53 cm; total 65x63 cm Social realism theme Dainis Rozkalns
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Linocut

Force. 1970, linocut, print size 50x53 cm; total 65x63 cm
Force. 1970, linocut, print size 50x53 cm; total 65x63 cm

Dainis Rozkalns
Force. 1970, linocut, print size 50x53 cm; total 65x63 cm, 1970

$581 Sale Price
50% Off
Raphael Soyer Self-Portrait, Signed Lithograph, Man in Hat, Gray Jacket, Realism
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Union City, NJ
edition lithograph by the artist Raphael Soyer - Russian/American Social Realism Painter, 1899-1987
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Raphael Soyer Self-Portrait, Signed Lithograph, Man in Hat, Gray Jacket, Realism
Raphael Soyer Self-Portrait, Signed Lithograph, Man in Hat, Gray Jacket, Realism

Raphael Soyer
Raphael Soyer Self-Portrait, Signed Lithograph, Man in Hat, Gray Jacket, Realism, 1979

$525
WOMAN LONG DARK HAIR Signed Lithograph, Female Portrait, V-Neck Top, Realism
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Union City, NJ
lithograph by the artist Raphael Soyer - Russian/American Social Realism Painter, 1899-1987. WOMAN LONG DARK
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

WOMAN LONG DARK HAIR Signed Lithograph, Female Portrait, V-Neck Top, Realism
WOMAN LONG DARK HAIR Signed Lithograph, Female Portrait, V-Neck Top, Realism

Raphael Soyer
WOMAN LONG DARK HAIR Signed Lithograph, Female Portrait, V-Neck Top, Realism, 1979

$330 Sale Price
40% Off
Jewish Shtetl Klezmer Wedding Tanz Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
By William Gropper
Located in Surfside, FL
Department of the Interior and represents the Social-Realism style that depicts experiences of the worker and
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jewish Shtetl Klezmer Wedding Tanz Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist
Jewish Shtetl Klezmer Wedding Tanz Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

William Gropper
Jewish Shtetl Klezmer Wedding Tanz Judaica Lithograph WPA Yiddish Social Realist

$500
YOUNG WOMAN BRAIDED HAIR Signed Stone Lithograph Realist Female Portrait Drawing
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Union City, NJ
reproduced) limited edition print by the artist Raphael Soyer - Russian/American Social Realism Painter, 1899
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

YOUNG WOMAN BRAIDED HAIR Signed Stone Lithograph Realist Female Portrait Drawing
YOUNG WOMAN BRAIDED HAIR Signed Stone Lithograph Realist Female Portrait Drawing

Raphael Soyer
YOUNG WOMAN BRAIDED HAIR Signed Stone Lithograph Realist Female Portrait Drawing, 1976

$760
"Trust Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"Trust Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"Trust Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"The Suburbs" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"The Suburbs" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"The Suburbs" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"The Palace" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"The Palace" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"The Palace" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"Masked" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"Masked" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"Masked" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"Mind the Gap" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"Mind the Gap" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"Mind the Gap" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"Love Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"Love Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"Love Me" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"I Love LnD" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"I Love LnD" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"I Love LnD" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"Primrose Hill" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"Primrose Hill" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"Primrose Hill" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
"Hunger" print on hahnemuhle photo rag
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the edge they keep you wanting more. Whether it be a flashy advertising campaign or a social realism
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Rag Paper

"Hunger" print on hahnemuhle photo rag

Nathalie Gordon
"Hunger" print on hahnemuhle photo rag, 2024

$3,000
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Social Realism For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact social realism you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Expressionist style, while we also have 1 Expressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a social realism 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. When looking for the right social realism for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, black, brown and blue. Finding an appealing social realism — no matter the origin — is easy, but Raphael Soyer, William Gropper, Aaron Bohrod, Daniel Ralph Celentano and Ron Croci each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, lithograph and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home. A large social realism can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller social realism, measuring 5 high and 3.44 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Social Realism?

A social realism can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $465 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Questions About Social Realism
  • Why is Social Realism important?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Social Realism is important because it was a major art movement of the 20th century that elevated everyday people as subjects and appealed to the larger public beyond elite cultural circles. While art that fits this description dates back to the 18th century with artists like William Hogarth in the UK, it became especially prominent in the 20th century between the two World Wars. Artists such as Diego Rivera, Elizabeth Catlett and José Clemente Orozco depicted the lives of laborers and working class people, drawing attention to social issues and oppressive social systems. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Social Realist art.
  • How did Jacob Lawrence use Social Realism in his artwork?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    In his artwork, Jacob Lawrence used Social Realism to portray the everyday lived experiences of Black Americans. His most famous work is The Migration Series, a narrative piece of 60 18-by-12-inch hardboard panels focused on the Great Migration of Black Americans from the agricultural South to the industrial North between 1910 and 1940. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Jacob Lawrence art.

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