1930s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Elliot 17 ¼ x 35 ¾ inches Gouache on board, c. 1930s Signed lower left 27 x 46 in...

(Note: This work is part of our exhibition Connected by Creativity: WPA Era Works from the Collection of Leata and Edward Beatty Rowan) Watercolor on paper, 12 x 9 ½ inches unframed sheet, 15 x 12 ½ inches framed, signed lower left About the Artist: Nan Watson...

Sir Jacob Epstein KBE (10 November 1880 – 19 August 1959) was an American British sculptor who helped pioneer modern sculpture. He was born in the United States, and moved to Europe ...

A refined example of French Art Deco illustration, this elegant drawing is executed in ink and gouache on blue laid paper and showcases the stylish, fashion‑forward aesthetic of the ...

An original Art Nouveau decorative panel design in gouache, a design for a square tile or framed panel, executed circa 1935 by Marina Astolfoni, a student of the Istituto Magistrale ...

Sir Jacob Epstein K.B.E. 1880-1959, was an American born English sculptor, who pioneered modern sculpture. He had a very long and productive career and was considered the greatest s...

A captivating 1930s Surrealist graphite still life drawing of an alarm clock and mandolin by notable New York Modern artist, Jan Matulka. Artwork size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Archivally matted to 14 x 16 1/2 inches. Estate stamped. Provenance: Estate of the artist. An innovative drawing by Matulka reminiscent of the famed series of Modern works by the American painter and contemporary of Matulka, the New York artist Stuart Davis. In 1927, Davis began work on a series of five paintings based on a still life he had created by nailing an eggbeater, an electric fan, and a rubber glove to a table in his studio. Using this group of incongruous and unlikely items, he created his first truly abstract works. An example of these paintings, Egg Beater...

A captivating 1930s Surrealist graphite still life drawing with a hammer, palette and chopper by notable New York Modern artist, Jan Matulka. Artwork size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Archivally matted to 14 x 16 1/2 inches. Estate stamped. Provenance: Estate of the artist. An innovative drawing by Matulka reminiscent of the famed series of Modern works by the American painter and contemporary of Matulka, the New York artist Stuart Davis. In 1927, Davis began work on a series of five paintings based on a still life he had created by nailing an eggbeater, an electric fan, and a rubber glove to a table in his studio. Using this group of incongruous and unlikely items, he created his first truly abstract works. An example of these paintings, Egg Beater...

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A Bouquet of Anemones Signed upper left Pastel on paper 44.5 x 36.5 cm Framed : 53.5 x 45.5 cm Lucien Victor Guirand de Scévola was ...

Half-Limousine coachwork design for an Austro-Daimler. Gouache and watercolour heightened with gum-arabic on very dark green card, annotated in pale ink with body type below, numbere...

Chrysanthemums and Tiger Lilies Signed and dated lower left (twice), see photo Watercolor on paper, 1935 A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the or...

Garden Bouquet Still Life is an original watercolor painting by the French born artist Lucy Hourdebaigt (1901-1947). Garden Bouquet Still Life features a realist still life depicting...

A striking 1930 graphite on pencil drawing of Surrealist still life of a figure profile and clothes hanger by New York Modern artist, Jan Matulka. Graphite on paper, measuring 8 1/...

Automobile and industrial designer George Hildebrand creates a conceptual illustration of a streamlined coupé design that epitomizes the Art Deco style of the 1930s, with aerodynamic...

Clara Deike (American, 1881-1964) Cactus (Mexico), 1930 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right, titled and dated on label verso 15.25 x 13.25 inches 25 x 22.5 inches, framed A gradu...

August Frederick Biehle (American, 1885–1979) Hibiscus, 1935 Gouache, graphite and colored pencil on paper Signed and dated center 16.5 x 11.5 inches 21 x 15.75 inches, framed A ver...

'Bouquet of Flowers with Vanitas', wax crayon on paper, by French artist, Louis Latapie (circa 1930s). A vanitas painting contains collections of objects symbolic of the inevitabilit...

A fine ca. 1938 graphite on paper, study of classical drapery by notable New York Modernist artist, Jan Matulka. The image is drawn on the back of a typewritten, folded sheet of bus...

Marie Benoit-Levy (France, 20th Century). This stunning watercolor on Arches Vellum paper painting features a still-life with thistles and a blue water pot, an academic design by Mar...

Floral Still Life: Geranium and Amaryllis is an original watercolor painting by the French born artist Lucy Hourdebaigt (1901-1947). Floral Still Life: Geranium and Amaryllis feature...

Raymonde Heudebert 1905-1991) Study of a hand holding a cigarette Pencil on paper Annotated “Jean de Vogué” on the back Dimensions of the drawing : 26 x 27 cm Dimensions of the frame...

Abstract Still Life c/1935-1945) Gouache and watercolor on paper 17 3/4" x 24" 21 1/2" x 27 1/2" x 1 1/4" framed Signed "E Cory" lower right.

Trompe-l'Oeil Study Watercolor on heavy wove paper, 1943 Signed with the artists initials, lower center of image; Dated 1943, lower center of image Provenance: Swann Galleries, 2007, realized $2,640 Condition: Excellent. Fresh colors. Framed with conservation glass. Sheet: 14 3/4 x 11 1/4" Frame size: 20 3/4 x 17 Berman brothers (painters) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugene Berman in Italy in the 1960s Eugène Berman (Russian: Евгений Густавович Берман; 4 November 1899, Saint Petersburg, Russia – 14 December 1972, Rome) and his brother Leonid Berman...

Best known as an impassioned supporter and avid collector of modern art, Earl Horter was also an artist himself. Largely self-taught, Horter was a highly skilled draftsman and engrav...

(Note: This work is part of our exhibition Connected by Creativity: WPA Era Works from the Collection of Leata and Edward Beatty Rowan) Watercolor...

Gouache and pen and ink on paper. Signed in ink in lower right corner. Provenance: private collection, Columbus, OH; private collection, Chicago. Bernstein (1890-2002) was raised ...

Andrews, Henry (British) two of the hand colored Botanist Repository series 1797. This artwork is presented in roped and gilded frames. The Botanist's Repository was his first public...

Pink and White Petunias is a graceful and sprightly composition featuring soft pink and green tones. Hills was a master of capturing the essence of whatever flowers or vase she chos...

Framed: 21 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches Azaleas is a graceful and subdued composition featuring soft pink, yellow, and green tones. Framed in a custom designed modernist frame 23 karat silve...

Ink and watercolor drawing realized by Gabriel Fourmantraux (1886-1984) in 1930s. Matted, mat dimensions cm. 45x24. Very good condition. Gabriel Fourmantraux was an important fren...

Original Painting Published Fortune Mag Cover 1935 Jewels Jewelry Illustration Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Fortune cover published, Decembe...

A compelling, Surrealist 1930s graphite on paper still life drawing of an egg beater by notable New York Modern artist Jan Matulka. Artwork size: 8 1/2 x ...

Japan Issue Fortune Magazine Cover Proposal Japanese Mid-Century Illustration Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) JAPAN ISSUE Fortune cover proposal, c. 1936 14 1/4 x 12 inches (sight) Framed 19 3/4 X 17 3/4 Inches Gouache on board Signed lower left BIOGRAPHY: Antonio Petruccelli (1907-1994) began his career as a textile designer. He became a freelance illustrator in 1932 after winning several House Beautiful cover illustration contests. In addition to 24 Fortune magazine covers, four New Yorker covers, several for House Beautiful, Collier’s, and other magazines he did numerous illustrations for Life magazine from the 1930s – 60s. ‘Tony was Mr. Versatility for Fortune. He could do anything, from charts and diagrams to maps, illustrations, covers, and caricatures,’ said Francis Brennan, the former art director for Fortune. Over the course of his career, Antonio won several important design awards, designing a U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating the Steel Industry and designing the Bicentennial Medal...

Vintage Buick Concept Design Art Deco Illustration. Buick concept design, 1937 Pencil and gouache on black paper 11-5/8 x 23 inches (29.5 x 58.4 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Art...

American artist Jessie Bone Charman (1895-1986) was known for her expressive still-life paintings, landscapes and marine scenes, as well as her abstract watercolors. The framed dim...

Mountain Range Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: 1938 Watercolor and ink on paper, signed and dated lower left Size: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.64 cm)

Benjamin Benno was a British-born American artist, best known for his Cubist and abstract works. This artwork is signed and dated. Abstract Structure with Cup Benjamin Benno, Americ...