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Le Jardin des Tuileries et l‘Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
By Jean Dufy
Located in Sheffield, MA
did fine-art painting but painted theatre sets.  To earn money, he was a clerk for an overseas import
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

L Oree du Bois
By Jean Dufy
Located in Sheffield, MA
his future career, his older brother, Raoul, encouraged him.  Jean not only did fine-art painting but
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Festa del Redentore
By Arbit Blatas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
theatre subjects in painting, sculpture and lithographs, the School of Paris in sculpture, and scenic
Category

1960s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chez Andre
By Arbit Blatas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
theatre subjects in painting, sculpture and lithographs, the School of Paris in sculpture, and scenic
Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Field of Flowers" by Joaquín Torrents Lladó
Located in Wiscasset, ME
, painting and theatre. Then he moved to the center of Palma, alternating his sojourns in the Balearics with
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

John Piper, Rock-Face, Modern British, Oil on Panel, 20th Century, Abstract
By John Piper
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. Richard Wilson, Llyn-y-Cau, Cader Idris, 1774 Cited in John Piper: Painting, Drawings and Theatre
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Vintage 1950s European Modern Paintings

Materials

Oak

Le Jardin Des Tuileries et l‘Arc de Triomphe Du Carrousel by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Jean not only did fine-art painting but painted theatre sets. To earn money, he was a clerk for an
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Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Judy Garland Hollywood Film 1963 Costume Design Mid 20th Century Gay Icon Oscars
Located in New York, NY
of Performance, which features Iconic Broadway designs and modernist paintings depicting theatre
Category

1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Rare Set of Seven 18th Century Rococo Painted Panels
Located in Calgary, Alberta
originated in a theatre as the paintings are adorned with ancient musical instruments including horns and
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Rare Set of Seven 18th Century Italian Frecso Panels
Located in Calgary, Alberta
originated in a theatre as the paintings are adorned with ancient musical instruments including horns and
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art

Mid Century Modern Alexander Calder Signed Asymetrie 1972 Lithograph Framed
By Alexander Calder
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Calder Pyramid Lithograph Orange Red Shapes
By Alexander Calder
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
. He didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

CalderAbstract lithograph Flying colors 1975 limited Edition
By Alexander Calder
Located in Pasadena, CA
art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes Alexander CALDER
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Alexander Calder A.P. Lithograph Red Blue
By Alexander Calder
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Alexander Calder A.P. Lithograph Sun Orange
By Alexander Calder
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
didn't limit his art to sculptures; he also created paintings, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Isle Of Wight Pictorial Map British Railways Art
By Reginald Lander
Located in London, GB
sea, playing on the sandy beach along the English Channel coast, painting, theatre, fishing
Category

Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha Chromolithograph "Flower", 1894
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Kingston, NY
Alphonse Mucha Chromolithograph. After early education in Brno, Moravia, and work for a theatre
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Prints

Materials

Other

2 Antique Tsukioka Kogyo Taema Arashiyama Nogaku Hyakuban Woodblock Prints 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Japanese noh theatre, either as large-scale paintings or colored woodblock prints. Many of the latter were
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Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Pianissimo- 21st Century Sculpture, live size, of a porcelain figurine
By Astrid Ritmeester
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
works as a costume and graphic designer for theatre productions. Astrid Ritmeester makes paintings and
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

French Ornate Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Frame Wall Mirror Louis XIV
Located in Sofia, BG
, particularly sculpture, furniture, silverware and glassware, painting, music, and theatre. Rococo features
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Gold Large Wall Floor Mirror Giltwood Rococo Revival, Early 20th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
, particularly sculpture, furniture, silverware and glassware, painting, music, and theatre. Rococo features
Category

20th Century French Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Yellow to Same No. 4
By Roger Shimomura
Located in Kansas City, MO
Shimomura’s paintings, prints, and theatre pieces address sociopolitical issues of ethnicity. He was born in
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1990s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Man with Guitar
By Harry Jackson
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
the couple divorced. Jackson did scenery painting for theatre and television, headed to Europe, and
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"ROPIN THE WIND" COWBOY WESTERN BRONZE. 1959
By Harry Jackson
Located in San Antonio, TX
, and a year later the couple divorced. Jackson did scenery painting for theatre and television, headed
Category

1950s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1920’s Grauman s Chinese Theatre Painting by Raymond M Kennedy on Board
By Raymond M. Kennedy
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful and rare Grauman’s Chinese Theater painting by R.M. Kennedy, body colour on board circa
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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Composition

Theatre
By Norayr Gevorgyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Norayr Gevorgyan WORK: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Cardboard

Original Deco Theatre Costume Illustration "Katinka" Gouache Painting, Drawing
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Surfside, FL
This is an original Theater costume illustration painting and drawing on paper. Russian bearded
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Garrick Theatre Naive London Street Scene Folk Art Oil Painting
By Andrew Murray
Located in Surfside, FL
missionary. As a child of five he had his first lesson in painting from the son of another, the 10-year- old
Category

20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Paris Theatre Painted Panel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine and original painted panel which we believe was originally part of a theatre design in
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18th Century Rococo Interior Paintings

Materials

Paint

Finborough Theatre - Large Mid 20th Century Oil on Board London Street Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Fine mid 20th century oil on board depicting the iconic Finborough Theatre in Chelsea, South West
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Theatre in the Park French School (circa 1930s)
Located in London, GB
'Theatre in the Park' gouache on art paper, French School (circa 1930s, signature unknown). A
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1930s Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Ashcan School, New York City Theatre View, 1920 s Opera Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist school, view of the theatre. Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Signed in monogram
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman in Red at the Theatre
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Portrait in Red at the Theatre Year: circa 1970
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Frolicking Harlequin and Ballerina, Theatre Magazine Cover
By Clara Peck
Located in Fort Washington, PA
) Framed Dimensions: 26" x 23.5" Signature: Signed Lower Center November 1921 Theatre Magazine Cover
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Board

Don Jacot Lobby of the Fox Theatre Gouache Board Photo Realistic Painting Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning original gouache on board titled "Lobby of the Fox Theatre
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1990s American Paintings

Materials

Paper

"Red Haired Nude", Painting w/ Male Nude by Raoul Pène du Bois, Theatre Legend
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
), Jumbo (1935), Du Barry was a Lady (1939), and Charley's Aunt (1953). The painting is watercolor and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Fontaine du Theatre-Francais at Place Andre Malraux, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Born in
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Paris, Winter in Montmartre, Theatre - Original oil on canvas - Signed
By Élisée Maclet
Located in Paris, IDF
Elisée MACLET (1881-1962) Paris, Winter in Montmartre : Theatre de l'Atelier, c. 1945 Original
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1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Commedia dell arte - Post Impressionist Oil, Figures in Theatre by Guillonnet
By Octave Guillonnet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
professional theatre originating in Italy. It was characterised by masked performers performing sketches and
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of Master Dourousset Actor of the Covent Garden Theatre Company, 1811.
Located in West Sussex, GB
Covent Garden Theatre Company, 1811. Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1811, (No. 426) Oil on cradled
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Theatre - Post-Impressionist Oil, Figures in Interior by Elie Anatole Pavil
By Elie Anatole Pavil
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
a Theatre interior, the couple in the foreground sharing an embrace. Signature: Signed lower left
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Exceptional Original Theatre Costume Design by Léon Bakst, 1905-1910
By Leon Bakst
Located in Paris, FR
This watercolor is a theatre costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924). Bakst is the most famous and
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

At the Theatre WPA Broadway NYC American Scene 20th Century Modernism Opera Oil
Located in New York, NY
"At the Theatre" Broadway NYC American Scene WPA 20th Century Modernism Figurative Opera Oil
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

William Matthison Sheldonian Theatre Oxford University Quadrangle watercolour
By William Matthison
Located in London, GB
. William Matthison (1853-1926) Emperors' Heads, Sheldonian Theatre Oxford Watercolour 18x28cm Signed W
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene
Located in New York, NY
"At the Opera" WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre American Scene John Winters
Category

1940s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

At the Opera - 19th Century Oil, Figures in a Theatre Interior by Elie Pavil
By Elie Anatole Pavil
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful piece depicting elegant figures enjoying an Opera. Oil on canvas circa 1910. Signed lower left. Framed dimensions are 20 inches high by 25 inches wide. Pavil concentrate...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

George Hyde Pownall (British/Australian, 1876 - 1932) The Gaiety Theatre Oil Pai
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theatre. Oil on panel, signed lower right and titled en verso, "The Sacred Lamp of Burlesque". Image Size
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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Kabuki Theatre Poster, 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese Kamigata-e, 'kabuki' theatre poster with hand-painted depiction of famous kabuki
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

The Conductor , Modern British blue crayon drawing portrait the theatre
By Walter Richard Sickert
Located in Woodbury, CT
the original time the piece was framed 'The Conductor" either the Old Middlesex or Bedford Theatre
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Crayon, Wax Crayon

Ushers, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Words that describe this painting: theatre, stage, performance, ballet, orchestra, curtain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco theatre set design by 20th century artist Erte
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Romain de Tirtoff, called ERTÉ (French/Russian, 1892-1990) Elegance, La Mode Gouache on paper Signed `Erte’ (lower right) and further inscribed and numbered `N 4077/ Elegance/ La Mod...
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco theatre design, signed drawing
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte (French/Russian, 1892-1990) You dream too much Ink pen Signed with stamped signature (lower right) 6.7/8 x 10.1/4 in. (17.5 x 26 cm.) Provenance : From...
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Costume Design by 20th Century British Theatre and Film Designer Cynthia Tingey
Located in London, GB
Polytechnic where she won a medal for theatre design. She began working in the theatre in 1952. Her career
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Dame Laura Knight, signed, charcoal on board drawing of behind theatre scene
By Dame Laura Knight
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
‘Repertory Theatre / Birmingham / Laura Knight’ (lower right), signed ‘Laura Knight’ and inscribed with the
Category

20th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Board

Portrait of Boy Painting - Thomas or John Wagstaff - Scottish 18thC oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
landscape painting. He also began painting scenery for theatres, an activity he continued for the next
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Katherine Dunham dans Bahiana, Theatre du Palais de Chaillot Saison de Paris
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Katherine Dunham dans Bahiana, Theatre du Palais de Chaillot Saison de Paris
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Larry Kert "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" Broadway tour Theatre Caricature
Located in New York, NY
-2011) was a Brooklyn, New York-born cartoonist who specialized in theatre caricatures for more than
Category

1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

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Theatre Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate theatre painting for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a theatre painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right theatre painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and blue. Finding an appealing theatre painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Leo Guida, Marcel Vertès, Norayr Gevorgyan, Elie Anatole Pavil and Clara Peck each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and canvas, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Theatre Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a theatre painting in our inventory may begin at $250 and can go as high as $475,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,463.