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Western Cowboy Grisaille Gouache Painting with Longhorn Cattle and Wagon
Located in Denver, CO
This original Western gouache painting captures a lively frontier scene with rich detail and storytelling charm. Rendered in grisaille with finely layered shades of gray, the composi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Charles Ragland Bunnell 1940 Surrealist Oil Painting of Man with Eye Orb
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This original vintage painting by American artist Charles Ragland Bunnell presents a captivating example of his surrealist vision during the mid-20th century. Painted in 1940, the co...
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Pinky – Original Naïve Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, Framed
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
Bring charm, color, and heartfelt nostalgia into your space with “Pinky,” an enchanting original oil painting on board attributed to acclaimed Naïve folk artist Martin Saldaña. This ...
Category
1950s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Donna Marecak 1950 Oil on Board “Artist and His Family” Modernist Figurative Art
Located in Denver, CO
"Artist and His Family" is a captivating 1950 oil on board painting attributed to American modernist Donna Marecak (1922–1998). This intimate interior sc...
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Artists Sketching, California, 1940s Large Modernist Gouache Painting, Landscape
By Frederick Shane
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1940s American Modernist gouache on archival paper painting, "Artists Sketching (California)," captures a dynamic scene of three artists at work against a majestic mountain backdrop. With expressive brushwork and a rich color palette, the piece embodies Frederick E. Shane’s signature blend of realism and modernist abstraction. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist in the lower margin, this remarkable artwork reflects the era’s Regionalist influence and the artist’s keen eye for capturing creative moments in the natural landscape.
The painting is professionally housed in a custom archival frame, ensuring long-term preservation. Frame dimensions: 25.5 x 37.5 x 1.5 inches. Image size: 20.25 x 29.75 inches.
Provenance: Estate of the Artist, Frederick Shane
About the Artist: Frederick E. Shane (1906-1992)
A celebrated Missouri Regionalist painter and printmaker, Frederick E. Shane was known for his compelling genre scenes, landscapes, seascapes, and portraits in a variety of media, including oil, watercolor, gouache, tempera, and lithography. While fundamentally a realist, Shane often incorporated elements of abstraction, expressionism, and surrealism, adding depth and emotion to his compositions.
During the summers of 1925-26, Shane studied under Randall Davey at the Broadmoor Academy in Colorado Springs, an institution founded in 1919 by philanthropists Spencer and Julie Penrose. Shane remained closely connected to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, the Academy’s successor, throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, participating in Artists West of the Mississippi exhibitions and forming lasting friendships with key figures like Boardman Robinson and Adolph Dehn...
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Edward Marecak "I Have the Trump Card" 1991 Abstract Figurative Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
"I Have the Trump Card" (1991) is a striking original oil painting on burlap laid on board by celebrated 20th-century Denver artist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). In this large-scale ab...
Category
1990s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930s Mexican Ex Voto Retablo – Healing Miracle After Fall from Church Tower
Located in Denver, CO
An extraordinary example of Mexican devotional folk art, this 1934 oil and ink painting on tin—known as an Ex Voto—depicts a miraculous healing following a life-threatening fall from...
Category
1930s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
$2,300 Sale Price
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Ex Voto Retablo – Early 20th C. Holy Tribute for Healing
Return to Good Health
Located in Denver, CO
Ex Voto; Holy Tribute for the Return to Good Health. Oil on tin with ink, May 31, 1922 with a contemporary custom frame hand-carved by artisan Michael Blatnik. Ex-Voto is 7 ½ x 11 i...
Category
1920s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Metal
$1,875 Sale Price
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Eunice Katz Abstract Coastal Painting with Boats and Figure, Signed, Framed
Located in Denver, CO
This original acrylic painting by Eunice Katz offers a dreamlike, abstracted coastal scene. Two small boats float near a weathered pier as a female figure appears to rise from the wa...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Gold Witch" – Colorado Modernist Semi-Abstract Oil by Edward Marecak
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Gold Witch” is a striking original semi-abstract oil painting by mid-20th century Denver artist Edward Marecak. The composition features an abstracted female figure, rendered in...
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"El Niño" Retablo – New Mexico-Style Contemporary Spanish Colonial Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This original retablo painting, titled "El Niño", is a striking contemporary work by Colorado-based artist Michael Blatnik. Inspired by the devotional traditions of Spanish Colonial ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,800 Sale Price
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“Clowns, Jugglers and Acrobats” by Edward Marecak, 1986 Abstract Circus Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Bursting with color and kinetic energy, “Clowns, Jugglers and Acrobats” is a dynamic 1986 original painting by celebrated Colorado modernist Edward Marecak. Known for his bold visual...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Health” 1944 Oil on Tin Folk Art Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This striking 1944 Ex-Voto, “Holy Tribute for the Return of Good Health,” is an original oil and ink on tin by an anonymous Mexican artist. Created in San Miguel de Allende, this dev...
Category
1940s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
$1,500 Sale Price
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Eunice Katz “Woman Preparing a Meal” – Mid-Century Modernist Figurative Art
Located in Denver, CO
This compelling original modernist acrylic on canvas by American artist Eunice Katz presents an evocative scene of an elderly woman seated and preparing a meal over a large pot. Pain...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother” c.1925 Oil on Tin Folk Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare circa 1925 Ex-Voto, “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother,” is an original oil and ink on tin by an anonymous Mexican artist, presented in a contemporary hand-carved frame by ...
Category
1920s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Metal
$1,950 Sale Price
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Eunice Katz Modernist Portrait, Original Acrylic Painting, Mid-Century Art
Located in Denver, CO
Discover an original modernist portrait by acclaimed American artist Eunice Katz (1927–2008). This acrylic painting on board presents a compelling female figure rendered in a bold mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Shovel Handles, 1950s Framed American Modernist Oil Painting, Green Bronze Blue
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
"Shovel Handles" is an original 1953 semi-abstract modernist oil painting on board by renowned Denver artist Paul K. Smith (1893-1977). This captivating piece showcases Smith’s signa...
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mexican Ex-Voto Painting c. 1940 Our Lady of Guadalupe Folk Art on Tin
Located in Denver, CO
This authentic Mexican ex-voto, painted circa 1940 in oil on tin, is a moving expression of gratitude and faith created by an anonymous Mexican folk artist. The devotional piece than...
Category
1940s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
$2,062 Sale Price
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"Birth" 1940s Surrealist Abstract Watercolor Painting, Gray Scale Female Figure
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
"Birth" is a striking semi-abstract watercolor painting created by the talented Colorado artist, Charles Ragland Bunnell, in 1943. The artwork, crafted during Bunnell's Black and Blu...
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
“Man In His Search for God” 1939 Painting by Charles Bunnell Modernist Art
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This evocative 1939 original painting, titled “Man In His Search for God,” is a rare and powerful work from Charles Bunnell’s acclaimed Black and Blue Series. Executed in ink wash or...
Category
1930s Futurist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Vintage 1960s Nocturnal Coastal Oil Painting – Moonlit Marine Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"The Coast" is an original vintage oil painting from the mid-20th century (circa 1950s-1970s) by renowned New Mexico artist Marjorie Chambers (1923-2006). This stunning nocturnal marine landscape captures the serene beauty of the coast under a glowing moonlit sky. The artist masterfully uses a soothing palette of blues, greens, browns, and whites to create a tranquil, ethereal atmosphere. The painting is rendered on wood panel, signed by Chambers in the lower right corner, and titled on the reverse. It is presented in a custom frame with a dark finish and gold lip, with outer dimensions measuring 18 ¼ x 21 ¾ x 1 inches, and an image size of 11 x 15 inches.
About the Artist: Marjorie Bell Chambers (also known as Marjorie Bell) was born in 1923 in New York. She became a prominent figure in both the arts and social activism, earning a degree in Art History and Political Science from Mount Holyoke College (1943) and a Master of Arts from Cornell University (1948). Chambers moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the 1940s, where she raised her family and worked as a substitute teacher while her husband, William H. Chambers, worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Along with her artistic pursuits, Chambers was a passionate advocate for women's rights and education. She earned a PhD in History and Political Science from the University of New Mexico in 1974, later serving as a faculty member and dean at Colorado Women's College. She was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs in 1976 and was vice-chair of President Carter...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960s Mexican-American Folk Art Oil Painting, Girl on Swing, Birds, Bright Color
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant 1950s-1960s oil painting by renowned Mexican-American folk artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965) depicts a whimsical outdoor scene with a young girl on a swing, accompanied ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jon Blanchette “Harbor Master’s House, Santa Cruz” California Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
This original vintage oil painting by Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), titled “Harbor Master’s House, Santa Cruz, California,” beautifully captures the charm of California’s coastline. Painted in the 1950s–1960s, this serene American Impressionist landscape depicts Santa Cruz’s coastal cottages, swaying palm trees, and tranquil harbor views, evoking the relaxed elegance of mid-century California life.
Rendered in soft, harmonious tones of blue, green, beige, and white with warm accents of red and brown, Blanchette’s brushwork reflects his mastery of light and atmosphere. The painting is signed lower right and titled on the verso, and comes in a custom dark brown frame.
Frame size: 31 × 27 inches
Image size: 24 × 20 inches
Born in England and raised in the U.S., Jon Blanchette studied at the Pittsburgh Art Institute and later settled in Santa Cruz, where he became known for his captivating Northern California landscape...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jon Blanchette “Barns in Soquel” – Mid-Century California Landscape Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Barns in Soquel is a charming original mid-century oil painting by noted California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987). This signed oil on canvas board captures a tranquil rural scene...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jon Blanchette “Mendocino Hippies” – California Landscape
Counterculture Art
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Mendocino Hippies is a tranquil and evocative original oil painting by acclaimed California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987). This peaceful camp scene features colorful tents nestle...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jon Blanchette Northern California Countryside Oil Painting, Mid-Century
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
This charming Northern California landscape painting by American artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987) captures the serene beauty of rural life in the mid-20th century. Painted circa 195...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Three Fates Confused by Edward Marecak, 1970s Modernist Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Three Fates Confused” is a vibrant and imaginative 1970s figural abstraction by celebrated Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This large-sca...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,800 Sale Price
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Large 1960s Modernist Bicycle Oil Painting by Mary Chenoweth – Postmodern Art
Located in Denver, CO
This striking large-format oil painting on canvas by renowned 20th-century Colorado artist Mary Chenoweth dates to the 1960s and exemplifies the bold sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Girl with Sheep and Car – Original Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
Step into a world of color, memory, and rural charm with “Girl with Sheep and Car,” a joyful and visually rich original oil painting on board by renowned Mexican-American folk artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Martin Saldaña 20th-Century Mexican Folk Art “Seated Girl and Hummingbird”
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
"Seated Girl and Hummingbird" is a vibrant oil on board painting by Mexican folk artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965). This captivating work depicts three figures near a house, surround...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mexican American Folk Art Oil Painting – Figures, Houses
Landscape, 20th C.
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
A charming and colorful oil on board painting by acclaimed Mexican American folk artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965), titled “Farm and Figures.” This unique 20th-century outsider artwo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colorful Mid-Century Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, "Small Nude", 1960
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
"Small Nude" is a vibrant, semi-abstract oil painting by Mexican-American artist Martin Saldaña (1874–1965). This whimsical mid-century work features a stylized female nude surrounde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Howard Schleeter 1949 Original Gouache
Wax Painting – Abstract Southwest Art
By Howard Schleeter
Located in Denver, CO
This striking original 1949 gouache and wax painting, titled "Fetishes", is a powerful work by acclaimed New Mexico modernist Howard Schleeter (1903–1976). Rich with symbolic abstrac...
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Gouache
The Four Winter Months by Edward Marecak, 1985 Denver Modernist Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“The Four Winter Months” is a striking 1985 original oil painting by acclaimed Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This evocative work features four abstract, semi-stylized ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,250 Sale Price
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Edward Marecak Winter Witches 1990 Abstract Surrealist Colorado Oil Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“Winter Witches in an Upside World Interfering with Each Other” is a powerful 1990 oil painting on burlap by celebrated Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). Signed and dated ...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Edward Marecak Oil Painting – Semi-Abstract Parcheesi Modernist Art, 1990
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
Parcheesi is a vibrant and imaginative 1990 semi-abstract oil on canvas by renowned Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). In this dynamic composition, Marecak reinterprets the classic Parcheesi board...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Colorado Ghost Town Oil Painting by Harold Skene, Western Landscape
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
“Ghost Town” by Harold Skene (1883–1978) is a compelling vintage oil painting that evokes the quiet drama of Colorado’s mining past. This atmospheric Western landscape depicts a lone prospector and his pack mule standing among the weathered remnants of an abandoned mountain town. Set in late summer or early autumn, the scene is painted in a rich, earthy palette of golden yellows, sage greens, dusty pinks, and soft blues, capturing the stillness and solitude of the high desert West.
Painted in oil on board, the work is signed by the artist at the lower right and titled and dated on the verso, underscoring its authenticity and historical value. Skene’s careful attention to structure and perspective reflects his architectural training, while his expressive handling of landscape conveys the emotional weight of a once-thriving community now reclaimed by nature.
The painting measures 24 x 30 inches (image size) and is presented in a classic mahogany frame with overall dimensions of 30 x 35.5 x 2.75 inches, offering strong visual presence and immediate display appeal.
A graduate of Harvard’s School of Architecture, Harold Skene studied at the Denver Art Academy and the Broadmoor Art Academy, and served as an assistant to noted Western artist Allen Tupper True...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Henriette “Yetti” Stolz 1956 Abstract Oil – Mid-Century Modernist Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 1956 abstract oil on canvas by Serbian-American artist Henriette “Yetti” Stolz (b. 1935) embodies the refined simplicity and emotional depth of mid-century modern art. Painted in a harmonious palette of brown, white, black, and gray, the work blends abstract and figurative elements with confident brushwork and balanced composition. Stolz’s modernist sensibility reflects her deep engagement with postwar abstraction and the evolving art movements of the 1950s.
Signed by the artist in the lower right corner, the piece is beautifully presented in its original vintage frame (overall dimensions: 42 ¾ x 16 ¾ inches; image: 42 ¼ x 16 ¼ inches). Provenance: Estate of the Artist, Henriette “Yetti” Stolz. The painting is in good condition—please contact us for a detailed condition report.
Born in Serbia and later based in Denver, Colorado, Stolz studied at Colorado College under influential modernists including Mary...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1980s Autumn Harvest, Original Semi-Abstract Landscape Oil Painting with Figures
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This original oil painting, titled Autumn Harvest by Edward Marecak (1919-1993), was created in 1987. It features a stunning autumnal landscape, with seven women actively engaged in ...
Category
1980s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1945 Portrait of Bessy Lyon by Hayes Lyon, Mid-Century American Oil Painting
By Hayes Lyon
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1945 oil portrait by renowned American artist Hayes Lyon beautifully depicts Bessy Lyon, the artist’s wife, in a warm and intimate composition. Rendered with soft ye...
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,550 Sale Price
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1940s WPA Watercolor by Charles Ragland Bunnell, Golden Cycle Mill, Colorado
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1940s grayscale watercolor by Charles Ragland Bunnell depicts a semi-abstracted view of the Golden Cycle Mill in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rendered in subtle gradations of black and gray, the composition reflects the influence of WPA-era Modernism, combining industrial subject matter with expressive abstraction. The work is a notable example of mid-20th-century American Regionalism, capturing both a sense of place and a forward-looking artistic vision.
Bunnell’s restrained palette and simplified architectural forms transform the industrial landscape into a dynamic modern composition, emphasizing structure, rhythm, and atmosphere. The subject references the Golden Cycle Mining and Reduction Company, a major contributor to Colorado’s early 20th-century mining industry, located in what is now Old Colorado City. Through this modernist lens, the painting documents an important chapter of Western industrial history.
The watercolor measures 8 1/8 x 9 5/8 inches (sight size) and is presented in a custom black frame measuring 18 x 19 ½ x 1 ⅜ inches, making it a refined, display-ready piece for collectors of American Modern art, WPA works, and industrial landscapes.
Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968) was a pioneering Colorado modernist, New Deal art...
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Alfred Wands Vintage Horse-Drawn Carriage Watercolor, Mid-Century Modernist Art
By Alfred Wands
Located in Denver, CO
This original vintage watercolor by celebrated American modernist Alfred Wands (1904–1998) captures a dynamic horse-drawn carriage scene set against rustic buildings. Executed with a...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Jon Blanchette “East Santa Cruz, California” Mid-Century Original Oil Painting
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant mid-20th-century oil painting, “East Santa Cruz (California)” by noted California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), beautifully captures the dramatic atmosphere of the coastal landscape. A luminous yellow farmhouse stands in striking contrast to a sweeping sky of deep gray storm clouds, creating a compelling interplay of serenity and impending weather. Blanchette’s refined brushwork and masterful use of color highlight his gift for evoking mood, light, and the quiet poetry of the California coast.
Painted on canvas board, the work exemplifies Blanchette’s signature romantic realism, combining inviting detail with expressive atmospheric effects. The painting is professionally presented in a custom archival frame, enhancing its depth, texture, and timeless appeal.
Framed size: 21 ¾ × 25 ¾ × 1 ½ inches
Image size: 16 × 20 inches
About the Artist
Born in England, Jon Blanchette trained at the Pittsburgh Art...
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1942 Martyl Schweig “Victor, Colorado” Ghost Town Landscape Oil Painting
By Martyl Suzanne Schweig Langsdorf
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1942 oil painting, titled “Victor, Colorado,” is a vivid and historically important landscape by acclaimed American artist Martyl Suzanne Schweig (1918–2013). Painted en plein air during a 1940s tour of Colorado’s fading mining towns with noted artist Adolph Dehn...
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Wolfgang Pogzeba 1978 Acoma Pueblo Gouache Painting, New Mexico Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1978 gouache on paper by celebrated artist Wolfgang Pogzeba (1936–1982) captures the dramatic beauty of Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. The co...
Category
1970s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$2,090 Sale Price
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George Vander Sluis Mid-Century Modern Barn Landscape Oil Stick on Paper
Located in Denver, CO
This original mid-20th-century oil stick on paper by acclaimed American modernist George Vander Sluis (1915–1984), titled Barn Side with Sliding Do...
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Paul K. Smith Mid-Century Modern Artist Studio Interior, Denver Modernist
Located in Denver, CO
This striking mid-century semi-abstract oil painting on canvas by renowned Denver modernist Paul K. Smith captures the vibrant energy of an artist’s studio. Painted in the mid-20th century, the composition features expressive renderings of flowers, paint supplies...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid-Century Geometric Abstract Oil Painting by Ralph Anderson, Framed, 1960s
By Ralph Anderson
Located in Denver, CO
Discover this stunning geometric abstract painting by celebrated 20th-century artist Ralph Anderson, a bold and sophisticated example of mid-century modern art. Executed in oil on pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed Watercolor Portrait of Two Women – Figurative Exterior Scene Art
By Lloyd Moylan
Located in Denver, CO
This vibrant modernist watercolor on paper by Lloyd Moylan features a captivating portrait of two women seated in an outdoor landscape. Richly painted in a harmonious palette of pink...
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
$3,450 Sale Price
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George Cecil Carter Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, 1950s
Located in Denver, CO
This rare 1950s oil painting by Colorado abstract expressionist George Cecil Carter presents an abstracted figurative portrait of a couple—believed to represent Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. Rendered with bold brushwork and a dynamic modernist palette, the piece reflects Carter’s distinctive ability to merge abstraction with figuration, capturing both movement and emotional depth. Housed in a custom frame, the painting comes from a private collection in Denver, Colorado.
Carter (1908–1993) was a central figure in Colorado’s mid-century modernist movement. A self-taught artist influenced by modernist painter Charles Ragland Bunnell, Carter developed a uniquely expressive style that drew upon his working-class background as a miner and machinist. He exhibited nationally and worked alongside artists including Al Wynne, Mary Chenoweth...
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Martin Saldaña “Lovely Gal” Oil on Board, Vibrant Mexican Folk Art, 20th Cent.
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
“Lovely Gal” is a delightful oil on board painting by Martin Saldaña (1874–1965), a self-taught Mexican-American outsider artist celebrated for his vivid, whimsical depictions of childhood, rural life, and nature. This semi-abstract figurative work bursts with bold colors, featuring lively flowers and birds that reflect Saldaña’s deep connection to his Mexican heritage and love for the natural world.
The painting is presented in a custom frame, measuring 30 ¾ x 25 ⅜ x 1 ⅝ inches, with an image size of 24 ½ x 19 ⅛ inches. Its charming composition and vibrant palette exemplify Saldaña’s signature folk art style, offering a joyful, nostalgic glimpse into his personal memories and cultural roots.
About the Artist:
Born in Rancho Nuevo, Mexico, Martin Saldaña led a modest life and worked as a cook at Denver’s iconic Brown Palace Hotel. Remarkably, he began his artistic career at age 76, attending children’s art classes at the Denver Art Museum, which sparked a prolific creative period lasting 15 years.
Saldaña’s paintings are noted for their bold geometric forms, vivid colors, and naïve, folk art aesthetic, often reminiscent of traditional Mexican tapestries. Producing a new work nearly every three days, he captured landscapes, ranch life, animals, and childhood memories with heartfelt simplicity. Today, Saldaña’s enchanting artworks continue to captivate collectors, celebrating the rich visual culture and charm of Mexican-American folk art.
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Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950s New York City Abstract Skyline - Moody Night Cityscape Oil Painting
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning 1951 oil painting on board by renowned American artist Charles Ragland Bunnell captures an abstracted New York City skyline in a rich nocturnal color palette of black, ...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jon Blanchette, 1955 California Coastal Oil Painting, "Capitola, California"
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Experience the vibrant coastal charm of California with "Capitola, California", an original oil on board seascape painting by acclaimed American artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), cr...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1980s Semi-Abstract Polychromatic Oil Painting
Masks
- Vibrant Multicolor Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This 1980s oil on board painting, titled "Masks", was created by renowned Colorado artist Edward Marecak (1919-1993). The piece features a striking mosaic-style composition with bold...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Painting by Charles Bunnell, Circa 1950, Sacred Family
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
"Untitled (Sacred Family)" is a compelling mid-century abstract oil painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), a pioneering figure in American Abstract Expressionism. Created c...
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Frederick Shane “Twilight of History” 1947 Surrealist Oil Painting, Signed
By Frederick Shane
Located in Denver, CO
"Twilight of History" is a powerful and evocative original oil painting on board by renowned American artist Frederick Shane (1906–1992), created in 1947. This deeply symbolic work e...
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vendor of Masks, 1930s Original Modernist Gouache Painting of Carnival Scene
By Boardman Robinson
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1930s modernist gouache painting by Boardman Robinson (1876–1952), titled The Vendor of Masks, depicts a striking mask vendor’s display with male and female figures,...
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Sybils Telling Cosmic Jokes by Edward Marecak, 1960s Denver Modernist Oil
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
“Sybils Telling Cosmic Jokes on Mankind” is a vibrant and compelling 1960s semi-abstract oil painting by renowned Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993). This dynamic artwork bu...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,760 Sale Price
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John E. Thompson 1945 Interior Still Life, Colorado Modernist Oil Painting
By John Edward Thompson
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1945 oil painting by renowned Colorado modernist John E. Thompson (1882–1945) captures a serene and elegant interior still life. Featuring a delicate arrangement of a f...
Category
1940s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paul K. Smith Vintage 1930s New Mexico Adobe Church, Denver Modernist Oil
By Paul Kauvar Smith
Located in Denver, CO
This evocative vintage oil painting from the 1930s–1940s by Denver modernist Paul K. Smith beautifully depicts a classic adobe church in New Mexico, likely insp...
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off