c. 1958
Through elaborate still lifes, vivid landscape paintings and thought-provoking portraits reduced to bold geometric forms, Italian artist Duilio Barnabé (who often went by Dubè) embraced the Cubist genre with a zeal to match that of his greatest inspiration, Spanish master Pablo Picasso.
Born in Bologna in 1914, Barnabé showed a strong interest in art from an early age. In his youth, he studied under Italian modern artist Giorgio Morandi, developing his skill and trying to find his own unique style.
In 1935, the Italian government drafted Barnabé to military service, where he served a tour in North Africa. He married sculptor Angiola Cassanello in 1938, and served another stint in the military in 1940, after being called to duty once again. Upon his second return from service, Barnabé was finally able to make his art in earnest. He produced works that won the Baruzzi Prize in 1941 and the International Curlandese Prize in 1943.
In 1946, Barnabé moved to Paris, where he created the bulk of his early paintings, in which Picasso's influence strongly shone through. His major artistic debut occurred in 1947, at the exhibition of contemporary Italian art in Switzerland. Many exhibitions and awards followed, including a solo show at the Venice Biennale.
In 1955, he received a gold medal from the Italian government for a series of stained glass windows he had designed. Barnabé worked in many mediums, including furniture, but his primary focus was painting. He produced a large body of work until his death in 1961 in an auto accident in the Swiss Alps.
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Blue Harlequin. Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
There's no mistaking this character, Arlecchino the medieval Comedie Del'Arte actor. In this thoughtful piece from Master Artist Sax Berlin we can see an interpretation of the Harleq...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
H 18 in W 14 in
Blue Harlequin. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Blue Harleking - a beautiful piece from Berlins' Harleking series. This mesmerising painting is cooler and more sculptural in its construct. The sculptural quality & cooler palette d...
Oil
$3,500
H 23 in W 19 in D 4 in
"Harlequin" Mid Century Modern Houston Artist
By Chester Dixon Snowden 1
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Houston Artist Image Size: 16 x 12 Frame Size: 23 x 19 Medium: Oil on Board. Signed Lower Right 1951 "Harlequin" Biography Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Chester Snowden was born in Elgin, Texas. He attended The University of Texas in Austin and the Cooper Union in New York as well as studying at the Art Students League of New York, Grand Central Galleries Art School, also in New York and the Richard Art School in Los Angeles. His teachers included Harry Sternberg, Boardman Robinson and Walter Jack Duncan. Snowden worked as a painter and an illustrator, for decades providing art for the publications of naturalist author, Royal Dixon...
Oil
$3,900
H 23 in W 19 in D 3 in
"Harlequin" 1951 Performer, Houston Artist Chester Snowden Mid Century Modern
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Houston Artist Size: 16 x 12 Frame: 23 x 19 Medium: Oil 1951 Signed Biography Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Houston Artist Chester Snowden was born in Elgin, Texas. He attended The University of Texas in Austin and the Cooper Union in New York as well as studying at the Art Students League of New York, Grand Central Galleries Art School, also in New York and the Richard Art School in Los Angeles. His teachers included Harry Sternberg, Boardman Robinson and Walter Jack Duncan. Snowden worked as a painter and an illustrator, for decades providing art for the publications of naturalist author, Royal Dixon...
Oil
$1,500
H 17 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Impressionist Portrait of a Young Man "Harlequin" Oil Painting Circa 1950's
Located in Rochester, NY
Colorful portrait of a young man. Likely a self portrait. Oil on paper. Signed. Circa 1950's. Nicely framed. John Lentine was born in Rochester, New York on October 19, 1930. Lenti...
Paper, Oil
$3,404
H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 1.97 in
Blue grey Yankel Contemporary painting figurative art blue colour portrait
By Jacques Yankel
Located in Paris, FR
Gouache on paper Unique work Hand-signed lower right by the artist
Paper, Gouache
$3,000
H 38 in W 26 in D 0.75 in
'Blue Pierrot', Large Figural Oil, California Modernist, Woman Artist, Los Altos
By Janice Haefner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Haefner' for Janice Haefner (American, 1919-2002) and painted circa 1960; additionally signed, verso, and with artist address. This life-time member of the Pac...
Canvas, Oil
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Jester In Blue - Original Oil Painting 48" x 36"
By Sergiy Andreyev
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The oil painting depicts a jester in a blue hat playing a guitar. The black lines give an element of graphic design and accentuate specific details. As the jester plays his guitar th...
Canvas, Oil
$6,847
H 30 in W 26 in
Pierrot and the Harlequin. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A subtle piece from Sax Berlin created in the 1990's; this painting unites 2 iconic figures, Pierrot and Harlequin. Whilst being totally differen...
Oil, Canvas
$1,500
H 17 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Impressionist Portrait of a Young Man "Harlequin" Oil Painting Circa 1950's
Located in Rochester, NY
Colorful portrait of a young man. Likely a self portrait. Oil on paper. Signed. Circa 1950's. Nicely framed. John Lentine was born in Rochester, New York on October 19, 1930. Lenti...
Paint
Model Dressing
By Béla Czóbel
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed lower right Provenance: Acquired from the artist Exhibited: Homage to Béla Czóbel: Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings,R. S. Johnson Fine Art, Chicago, 1990: no. 56 and reprodu...
Paper, Charcoal
Le Cheval Bleu (The Blue Horse)
By Albert Zavaro
Located in Chicago, IL
Edition of 110, signed and numbered lower right
Lithograph
New York
By Roger Lersy
Located in Chicago, IL
This watercolor of New York City bursting with energy in the 1960s is typical of Lersy's colorful and exuberant style. His work combines mid-century Modern abstraction with subjects...
Mixed Media, Watercolor
Portrait of E.D.
By Jacques Villon
Located in Chicago, IL
This impression is signed and numbered 24/25. The references for this work are: Auberty & Perussaux 191 and Ginestet & Pouillon E. 277. This is one of Jacques Villon’s gr...
Drypoint
The Weight Lifter (L'Homme aux halteres)
By Marcel Gromaire
Located in Chicago, IL
The work is signed on the lower right by Gromaire. One of Gromaire's favorite subjects were men "of the people,” whether they worked in the fields or at sea, were construction worke...
Ink, Pen
Portrait of a Young Girl
By Béla Czóbel
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Czobel’s most expressive drawing. Signed, lower right
Paper, Chalk
