Henry George Keller Art

American, 1870-1949

Keller, a leading painter in Cleveland, was born at sea, off Nova Scotia on April 3, 1869. His earliest training was in Karlsruhe, Germany under Hermann Baisch (1846-1894), then at the Cleveland School of Art, the Cincinnati Fine Arts Academy and the Art Students League in New York. The young artist was an apprentice at the W. J. Morgan Lithograph Company, also in Cleveland. Keller polished off his art instruction at the Munich Academy (1899-1902) with Heinrich Johann Zügel (1850-1941), chiefly an animal painter. There he would have rubbed shoulders with Walt Kuhn. At the end of his stay in Munich, he won a silver medal. His watercolor, Santa Maria della Salute, in a private collection, is in the tradition of John Singer Sargent. According to Arthur Covey, Keller was back in Munich in 1904-05, and he mentioned a painting called Storm-frightened Animals (Weimer, 1940, pp. 570-572). In Munich, Keller also met William Sommer, a future Cleveland post-impressionist. Back in America, Keller immediately found a job at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh then he taught at his alma mater, the Cleveland School of Art until 1945. In Cleveland, remarked Keller (in Milliken, 1950), there was "a kind of pale, timid, watered Impressionism" and he reacted against it. Charles Burchfield, one of his more famous students, studied at the Cleveland School of Art between 1912 and 1916, when Keller was studying Asian art and showing modernist tendencies, having surpassed impressionism. Keller was also an enthusiast of Diaghelev's Ballets Russes, which he saw on their American tour. He studied the psychology of color with Dr. J. J. R. Macleod and underwent Cézanne's influence. Also at that time, Keller exhibited two works at the Armory Show — Wisdom and Destiny (Cleveland Museum of Art) and The Valley (unlocated). The former shows Keller's more traditional, intellectual side, with its classical allegorical figures in a stormy landscape. The theme was inspired by one of Maurice Maeterlinck's essays. Keller's modernism is revealed in the contemporary watercolor entitled Sunflower, in the same museum, which recalls some of the bravura of the free brushwork of John Marin. Keller was part of a group called the Cleveland Independents. The list of Keller's exhibition activities is truly amazing — from local venues in Cleveland to Chicago (including a special show of his wash drawings in May of 1920), Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York, his works were on view year by year. The Cleveland Museum of Art presented him with awards on numerous occasions and in 1939, he was elected to the National Academy of Design. That year, his painting Circus Day was on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in the exhibition of contemporary artists. Here the horses are closer to those of German Expressionist Franz Marc than to those of Degas. The Whitney Museum has Keller's charcoal and watercolor, Bird Rock, California (1925). The painter died in San Diego, on August 3, 1949.

Henry George Kelleruntitled (polo player on horseback), n.d.

$300

untitled (polo player on horseback)

By Henry George Keller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

untitled (polo player on horseback) Chalk on tan paper, c. 1920 Unsigned Provenance: Gift of the artist William McGill (Keller's student) Image size: 4 3/8 x 5 ...

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1920s American Impressionist Henry George Keller Art

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Chalk

Henry George KellerCattle Series Study, Early 20th Century Bovine/Cow, Cleveland School artist, 1901

$6,500

Cattle Series Study, Early 20th Century Bovine/Cow, Cleveland School artist

By Henry George Keller

Located in Beachwood, OH

Henry George Keller (American, 1868-1949) Cattle Series Study, 1901 Oil on canvas Signed verso 22 x 26 inches 28.5 x 33 inches, framed Keller, a leading painter in Cleveland, was born at sea, off Nova Scotia on April 3, 1869. His earliest training was in Karlsruhe, Germany under Hermann Baisch (1846-1894), then at the Cleveland School of Art...

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Early 1900s Henry George Keller Art

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Oil

Henry George KellerReclining Female Nude, c. 1948

$950

Reclining Female Nude

By Henry George Keller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Reclining Female Nude Charcoal and colored chalks with white highlights on tan laid paper, c. 1948 Signed and monogrammed by the artist lower right (see photo) A masterpiece dr...

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1940s American Modern Henry George Keller Art

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Chalk

Henry George KellerReclining Female Nude, c. 1948

$950

Reclining Female Nude

By Henry George Keller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Reclining Female Nude Charcoal and colored chalks with white highlights on tan laid paper, c. 1948 Signed and monogrammed by the artist lower right (see photo) A masterpiece dr...

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1940s American Modern Henry George Keller Art

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Chalk

Henry George Kelleruntitled (Lost Ship in a Misty Sea)

$1,250

untitled (Lost Ship in a Misty Sea)

By Henry George Keller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed and monogrammed by the artist lower left

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Henry George Keller Art

Gwen WongHummingbird (260307), 2026

$250

H 5 in W 5 in

Hummingbird (260307)

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

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2010s Contemporary Henry George Keller Art

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Gold Leaf

bazevian animalTaxi Driver Dachshund Skate Street Art Chut les Barbizons!, 2026

$931Sale Price|68% Off

H 25.6 in W 31.89 in D 0.99 in

Taxi Driver Dachshund Skate Street Art Chut les Barbizons!

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

☀️Taxi Driver - Dachshund and chicks☀️ In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as ...

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2010s Contemporary Henry George Keller Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Gwen WongHummingbird (260306), 2026

$250

H 5 in W 5 in

Hummingbird (260306)

By Gwen Wong

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...

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2010s Contemporary Henry George Keller Art

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Gold Leaf

James Barenger"A Phallene Papillon in a Highland Landscape" Early 19th Century Dog Portrait, Early 19th Century

$5,900

H 38 in W 46 in D 3 in

"A Phallene Papillon in a Highland Landscape" Early 19th Century Dog Portrait

By James Barenger

Located in Yardley, PA

A wonderful portrait of a Phallene Papillon attributed to renowned British sporting artist James Barenger (1780-1831). Painted on an large scale, this work depicts the cheerful pup ...

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Early 19th Century English School Henry George Keller Art

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Canvas, Oil

Harold HaydonA Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman, Circa 1930

$235

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.13 in

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, ch...

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1930s American Modern Henry George Keller Art

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Paper, Charcoal

M. KesslerVintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur, 1938

$325

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Vintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur

By M. Kessler

Located in Houston, TX

Serene French watercolor along the banks of the Côte d'Azur by artist M. Kesseler, 1938. Signed and dated lower left. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a ...

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1930s Henry George Keller Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Paul Emile LecomteVintage French Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 52x65 cm, 1877-1950

$2,619

H 20.48 in W 25.6 in

Vintage French Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 52x65 cm

By Paul Emile Lecomte

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions : Very good Conditions. Exhibition label. Provenance: Artist's family, atelier sale. Excellent condition under UV light with no prior restoration. Unframed Complementary ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Henry George Keller Art

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Oil

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Art Deco Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

H 24 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Art Deco Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing by Haydon demon...

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1930s American Modern Henry George Keller Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Stephane MagnardVintage Watercolor Landscape Painting - View of Venice, Circa 1950

$450

H 18 in W 0.1 in D 24 in

Vintage Watercolor Landscape Painting - View of Venice

By Stephane Magnard

Located in Houston, TX

Delightful watercolor painting of a sunlit view of the Venice canals through a stone archway by French artist Stephane Magnard, circa 1950. Original ...

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1950s Henry George Keller Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Elsa Sroka"Mr. Hitchcock" (2025) Expressionist Animal Portrait, Original Oil Painting, 2025

$7,200

H 24 in W 32 in

"Mr. Hitchcock" (2025) Expressionist Animal Portrait, Original Oil Painting

By Elsa Sroka

Located in Denver, CO

Elsa Sroka is a popular contemporary artist based in Colorado, celebrated for her wonderfully creative and evocative paintings. Her work blends elements of realism and abstraction, r...

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2010s Impressionist Henry George Keller Art

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Oil, Board

Audrey AnastasiAdonis, pastel drawing on oversize black paper, muscular male nude, 1984

$1,800

H 40 in W 32 in D 0.1 in

Adonis, pastel drawing on oversize black paper, muscular male nude

By Audrey Anastasi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These recently discovered 1983-84 oversize pastels on archival papers were created working quickly, in pastel. The series shows the last existing obs...

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2010s American Modern Henry George Keller Art

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Pastel, Mixed Media, Archival Paper

Kind of CyanFoamy Clouds Diptych in Blue, Stormy Sky Scene, Handmade Cyanotype Print, Paper, 2023

$730

H 40 in W 55.2 in

Foamy Clouds Diptych in Blue, Stormy Sky Scene, Handmade Cyanotype Print, Paper

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype diptych of foamy gorgeous clouds. Details: + Title: Floating Clouds Diptych + Year: 2023 + Edition Size: 20 + Stamped and ...

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2010s Realist Henry George Keller Art

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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Dye Transfer, L...

Previously Available Items

Henry George KellerLady Godiva

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H 7.25 in W 10.5 in

Lady Godiva

By Henry George Keller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Unsigned; Titled by the artist verso Provenance: Gift of the artist to William McGill, artist, author and educator

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20th Century Henry George Keller Art

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Graphite, Paper

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